Networking Basics with Neal Clarke

Tuesday 30th January 

10am - 4pm 

The industry we work in is and has been moving to the world of networking for a while, and there have been many occasions that we have all thought it was a Dante or other protocol problem, but most of these complications are caused by basic network issues.

This will be a network conversation, at a manageable pace to suit learners of all stages.

This course will cover the basics of networking with the aim of developing your understanding and confidence with how to problem solve issues as and when they arise.

The 1 day course will cover areas such as:

IP addresses - DHCP & Manual addressing

DHCP servers why you would or wouldn’t want them

Subnet masks & Subnet rules

Wi-Fi networks within sound

Service priority & Quality of service

About Neal Clarke

Neal is a Sound engineer & technician from the far north of Scotland, who graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with a BA in Production, Technology and Management specialising in Sound design and engineering in 2020.

Since graduating, Neal has worked across many different platforms, from designing the sound for Audio stories to working on Theatre and live events.

He has worked as one of the Production engineering team on the Edinburgh International Festival, ITISON’s GlasGlow and has most recently returned from a US tour with Scottish Ballet and a Hofesh Schecter production in Europe as Sound Engineer.

Prior to working in Sound, he worked as an IT technician for many years.

Please note, the ASD reserves the right to make changes to the programme without prior notice. Such alterations may occasionally be necessary due to circumstances beyond our control.

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