2008 Catalog Available

The 2008 Blonder Tongue Broadband Catalog has been completely revised and updated with all of the latest information on our full line of Broadband Products. Download or order a copy today.

Broadband Hands-On Training

Learn more about Blonder Tongue's expert training in broandband technologies. See the schedule for locations and dates.

Training Calendar

Blonder Tongue's Technical Solutions Group conducts Technical 2-day training seminars throughout the United States for installers, engineers, consultants and distributor sales & service personnel. This builds on the Blonder Tongue technical training that has been provided for over 25 years. These seminars provide valuable information on system theory, design engineering, product use and interfacing with technical instruction. Courses are valid for BICSI Continuing Education Credits, ICIA Renewel Units for Certification www.infocomm.org and NSCA Learning Unit (LU) credits www.nsca.org.

Due to increasing requests received, the number of QAM and Fiber Basics seminars has expanded in 2008. Check the complete schedule for the dates that are adjacent to the 2 Day Hands on Broadband Technical seminar in select areas. The One Day Broadband, QAM and Fiber Optic Basic training seminars are also conducted in the Blonder Tongue training room at headquarters in Old Bridge,New Jersey.

Blonder Tongue is now offering a schedule of "Back to School" seminars for the specifier, architect, or engineer specializing in Audio/Video, CATV, or RF and broadband distribution for the education market. Review our scheduled locations or contact us with a group of 12+ to schedule this seminar at your facility to explore your options for managing the impending digital transition in February, 2009.

(The FCC Title 3 document synopsis:
Congress passed a law on February 1, 2006, setting a final deadline for the DTV transition of February 17,2009. Most television stations will continue broadcasting both analog and digital programming until February 17, 2009, when all analog broadcasting will stop.)

Each seminar includes course materials, Blonder Tongue Broadband Reference Guide, Catalog, Scientific Calculator, Certificate of Completion, refreshments and luncheon

All Blonder Tongue seminars are technical oriented, staffed by our own systems engineers and are not intended to be a Blonder Tongue sales pitch. Check out the registration form for course content to attend the seminar that best fits your needs! If your company wants to sponsor any Blonder Tongue training at your facility for 15 or more of your staff or customers, contact us for more information at 800-523-6049 X4261.

NEW "Back to School" Training provides

• Specifier Topic Refresher
• How to manage the digital transition
• Everything you need to know about the specifying on RF Broadband System for instructors

"Back to School" Registration Form

Hands-On Broadband Training (2 Day) provides

• Theory- Headend and Distribution Basics
• Overview of system
• Elements and components
• Understanding specifications
• Device contributions to overall system performance

• Application-Balancing and Measurement Techniques
• Interrelationship between channels
• A/V ratios
• Set depth of modulation
• Set audio deviation
• Amplifier Forward and Reverse Set-Up and Distribution

Two-Day Hands-On Broadband Training Registration Form

Fiber Optic Basic Training Seminar (1 Day) provides

• Fiber Optic Basics
• Single and Multimode Fiber
• Fiber Connectors
• System Elements
• Loss Budget Calculations
• Wave Division Multiplexing
• Fiber Cleaning and Safety

Fiber Optic Training Registration Form

Broadband Basic Training (1 Day)

• Understand the purpose of headend devices and distribution components
• Identify key specifications for each component
• Determine device contributions to overall system performance
• Understand basic equipment requirements and installation

One-Day Broadband Basic Training Registration Form

QAM Basic Training

• MPEG, DVB, DBS Standards
• QPSK/QAM Headend Set-up and Balancing Application

QAM Basic Training Registration Form

Training Schedule

Philadelphia, PA

Tue. May 13th to Wed. May 14th 2008

Indianapolis, IN

Tue. June 17th to Wed. June 18th 2008

Alexandria, VA

Tue. July 15th to Wed. July 16th 2008

Milwaukee, WI

Tue. August 12th to Wed. August 13th 2008

Springfield, MA

Tue. September 16th to Wed. September 17th 2008

Denver, CO

Tue. October 14th to Wed. October 15th 2008

Irvine, CA

Tue. November 11th to Wed. November 12th 2008

Old Bridge, NJ

Tue. December 9th to Wed. December 10th 2008

Detroit, MI

Wed. June 18th to

Old Bridge, NJ

Fri. July 18th to

Old Bridge, NJ

Wed. December 17th to

Irvine, CA

Thu. November 13th to