CTS 1: AV Technology
(Previously Essentials of AV Technology) establishes the foundational knowledge required for aspiring AV professionals. It is the first course in a two-course series that is designed to prepare learners with the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities that are essential to the CTS Exam.

 

Course Features

Course objectives include:

  • Explain the scope and significance of the AV industry and describe the role of standards within it.
  • Explain the fundamental scientific principles that underpin the AV industry, including sound, light, and electricity.
  • Identify the components of audio and video systems for various AV setups.
  • Describe the role of networking in AV systems.
  • Describe the purpose and components of control systems in AV technology.
  • Identify the different roles within the AV industry, fundamentals or AV project management, and effective communication skills.

Prerequisites

None

Total hours

On-demand course:
Learn at your own pace and time

Contract course:
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Pricing 

CTS 1: AV Technology is part of AVIXA's CTS Prep Pathway.

As such, the on-demand course is free of charge for everyone who is an AVIXA member through their employer's Enterprise membership and to all Individual Elite Members.   

Who should take this Course?

Professionals who:

  • Plan to take the CTS® Exam within the next few years
  • Work as AV technicians or in an adjacent position
  • Coordinate and collaborate with AV professionals and wish to deepen their knowledge of AV systems, technology, and the industry itself.

 

Start right now!

You can start your personal AVIXA training journey right now.
Take the CTS 1 on-demand course.

Upcoming Events
June
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Networking Technology for AV Professionals at InfoComm 2026

Learn the basics of networking from an AV perspective, while gaining the tools you need to have a meaningful conversation with your IT peers.

June
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Project Management for AV Professionals at InfoComm 2026

This course deepens the participant’s understanding of the four major project management phases of AV / Systems integration projects.

June
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Applied Monitoring for AV Systems at InfoComm 2026

Are you an engineer or programmer who's ready to get serious about monitoring your (or your customer's) AV systems? If so, this class is for you.