Standard Training

Diode LED has hosted training sessions in Reno, Nevada for several years. Our target audiences have included Distributors, Sales Rep Agencies, Contractors, and Specifiers. These training sessions aim to demonstrate what we cannot show you in the field. More than anything, we aim to educate you on the what, how, and why of tape light – so you can emerge empowered to use tape light everywhere, with confidence.

Agenda

• Company Overview
  History of Elemental LED, Technology and Patents, and true manufacturing in the USA.
• Reno Office Location Tour
  Tour of the facilities including interaction with our internal teams as well as a stop at our engineering lab.
• Factory Tour
  You will see our manufacturing process, automation capabilities, advanced assembly, base product manufacturing, and more.
• Common Lighting Terminology
  CRI, TM30 Method, R Values, Gamut & Fidelity, Ambient vs. Accent vs. Task, IP Ratings, Watts vs. Lumens vs. Foot-Candles
• Product Overview
  Summary and training on flagship products with an emphasis on recently released products
• Real World Design
  Showcasing how our tiered product line provides a solution for common applications. 
• Stump Your Trainer
  Submit complex applications that the group will collaborate on to decide the best Diode LED products for each one. The goal is to choose applications that will stump your trainer. 
• Color Changing 101
  Overview of the main color changing control systems and how to correctly specify each one to meet your application needs.

This agenda is subject to change. 

Intermediate Training

Going beyond our Standard Training, the Intermediate Training delves into the technical aspects of our products, providing participants with a higher level of understanding. This Intermediate training program includes immersive hands-on experiences in installation and usage and also offers personalized insights from industry experts to ensure a thorough mastery of our cutting-edge technologies.

Agenda

• Science Fair
  Get hands-on experience with STREAMLITE and Terminal Blocks, Fully Loaded Channel, and NEON BLAZE.
• Channel Profiles
  A focus on the various channel profile offerings, both common and unique, and where one would use them on a project
• Mounting Awareness
  We will discuss all the various mounting options and best practices we have for our flagship products. 
• System Design Layout
  We will discuss how to properly design a common application with linear LED lighting components.
• Troubleshooting Best Practices 
  We will present you with real world scenarios to troubleshoot and work as a team to find the most effective solution
  
• Creative Application Design 
  We will discuss and collaborate on various common applications. We'll highlight unique ways to light each space. 
• The Sky is the Limit
  We will visually present a real world application and provide details on two to three key hypothetical locations. You will break off into teams and be tasked with designing this application using any Diode LED product or system you want. 
• Show & Tell
  

  Submissions of your favorite project(s). This is a great way to collaborate with your classmates and find new ways to light spaces with linear LED lighting. 

This agenda is subject to change. 

Advanced Training

Step into the future of illumination with Diode LED's groundbreaking new advanced factory and product training. Consisting of two full days, this intricate and immersive training program will delve into aspects of tape light solutions commonly unexplored. As a class, we will explore infinite design possibilities with our product(s), various installation best practices, control integration and design, and more. Join us in Reno, Nevada where industry professionals and enthusiasts alike gain hands-on experience with our latest innovations.

Agenda

Day 1

• Tips & Tricks
  Explore the various insider tips and tricks the Diode LED trainers have learned throughout the years. 
• Engineering & Design
  Circuit Board Design, 3D Printing, Mechanical Models, and Documentation
• Science Fair
  Get hands-on assembly experience with STREAMLITE® and TERMINAL BLOCKS, Fully Loaded Channel, NEON BLAZE, LINAIRE FLEX, Dynamic Color-Changing Controls (DMX + Casambi), etc. 
• Dynamic Color-Changing System Design
  Learn how to design dynamic color-changing applications utilizing our tape light solutions and control offerings (Nicolaudie DMX, Casambi, Touchdial) 
• Troubleshooting 201
  We will present you with real world scenarios to troubleshoot and work as a team to find the most effective solution

Day 2

• Linear Lighting Encyclopedia
  Familiarize yourself with common and niche lighting terminology utilized in the linear lighting space such as Binning, SDCM, BAA, BABA, IP Ratings, CRI, TM30, Gamut (RG), Fidelity (RF), Class 2 vs Class II, COB vs SMD, Homogenous Lighting, etc. 
• Viewing Exploratorium
  
  • The CCT/CRI Experience
  • Exploring Diffusion
  • Freedom of Choice in Warm Dim, Tunable White, RGB(w), RGBTW, and Pixel
• Introduction to Linear Lighting Design
  • Finding the right light for every application
  • Planning and Preparation
  • Creative Design with Common Applications
  • Integration into Architectural Details
  • Layering Lighting
  • The Sky's the Limit (Expanded)
• Learn How to Graze in 45 Minutes
  Explore the multiplicity of grazing techniques, the differences between grazing and wall washing, how to choose the right Diode LED grazing products for your next grazing application, etc.