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report – Smaart class – Musikhuset Aarhus April 2022

18 engineers came to learn how to use Smaart properly.

The class was held at Musikhuset Aarhus in the “Rytmisk sal”, so we had full access to a real world environment. This allowed for a lot of practical use of Smaart. The class was hosted by alfa audio and taught by certified Smaart instructor Thomas Züllich with the help of Fródi Vestergaard Dam of Alfa Audio Denmark. The class was mainly taught in English with tranlations by Fródi, should this be needed. Thomas speaks fluent Norwegian as well, so there was not much of language barrier for the Danes.

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The Rational Acoustics Scandinavia mobile

I will be traveling to wherever I am called to. The term for a class at your venue is“IN_PERSON SMAART TRAINING CLASS”.

It is minimum 3 days, and the material taught is the “Smaart Operator Fundamentals Class”. When having completed this class the students can also take an online test to be certified SMAART Operators. The class is AVIXA approved. 

I often got the request to do this class in 2 days, which I did in the past. The outcome was that a large percentage of the  participants complained about lack of practical exercise. I totally agree with this criticism and have to say that I felt it was not right to do it any shorter than 3 days. Heck, the Meyer Sound SIM II class we taught back in the 90´s was 5 days.

In response I worked on a curriculum which I teach since several years. It includes all the essential theoretical stuff, which I cover in the first 1 1/2 days. Fro there on there’s a lot of practical training and on day three we mostly achieve to completely design and align a PA system for a theater style application. My goal is that everybody, and I really mean everybody leaving that class is fit operating SMAART in a meaningful and effective manner. That is also why the class is limited to absolutely maximum 16 students. 

So there are two options – you can order a class for your company / venue. This can be 3 or 4 days. In other words a “Smaart Operator Fundamentals Class” + a “Smaart Application Practicums” day. Travel cost are flat 5.000

This seems to be a very good option. The last class in Norway was partially funded by the local authorities. (BIO – bedriftsintern opplæring) 

If this is not possible to do “split” the cost up in a larger group and you want me to invoice individually than the price per student is 6.750 kr. for the 3-day class plus 1.500 for the applications practicums in conjunction with the 3 day class. I would  need to see at least 8 fully paying students to make this work for me. So splitting the cost is maybe a better option. However, all students are of course entitled to a Smaart License at student pricing.

The technical requirements are rather simple. A large room big enough to walk around and listen properly. Preferably an auditorium or black box. A conference room does not work. I try to keep the class as close to reality as possible. A mixing console with 34 outputs, a small PA system, tables and stools and very very large coffee machine.

Questions? – please ask whatever you need to know. This program grows by input.

Yours sincerely,

Thomas Züllich

Here you can see the Rational Acoustics mobile parked stage door at the Dampsaga Kulturhaus in Steinskjer. 

The situation is this that I have invested in a van, coincidentally it is sporting the rational acoustics logo color scheme. It really was a coincidence. This camper-van enables me to be very flexible and mobile. No need for airline tickets or even a hotel room.

I have all the gear with me and maybe even some extra microphones for sale. Border Collie Einstein is responsible for the security and he also volunteered to give a sub-wuffer class 😉
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Sykkylven Kulturhus – SMAART OPERATOR FUNDAMENTALS & APPLICATION PRACTICUMS – october 2021

In co-operation with the Møre & Romsdal Fylkeskommune and initiative of Lydkjelleren AS of Ålesund there will be a combined Smaart Operator fundamentals & Application Practicums class held in the first week of October 2021.

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Smaart ® v8.5 Update Now Available

We are excited to announce the release of Smaart 8.5. This FREE update includes a major overhaul of Impulse Response Mode as well as a new “Advanced Delay Finder” dialog , new features and improvements to SPL and Transfer Function measurements and various bug and crash fixes.

This is a major update and is recommended for all Smaart v8 users.

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Stormen smaart kurs vel overstått

Fra Tirsdag 6. Oktober til Torsdag 8. Oktober gjennomføres det SMAART OPERATOR kurs på Stormen Konserthus i Bodø. Foreleseren var Thomas Züllich. Kurset ble holdt på Norsk.

Det var mye “action” alle dager og “elevene” fikk en god innblikk i funksjon av SMAART.

Fredag var det en dag med “aplication practicum” der et helt lydanlegg ble innjustert fra bunn av.

Stor takk til alle som kom og. til Stormen Konserthus for hyggelig vertskap.

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News from HQ – September 2020

The Rational Report – September 2020
The latest news and info from the Smaart folks at Rational Acoustics 
More Smaart Labs and Panel Discussions  Additional Smaart Online Labs, Smaart Operator Fundamentals Live Online
and “Ask Me Anything” sessions have been added to the schedule.

 Smaart – “Ask Me Anything” 
Date: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020
Time: 12:00- 2:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Instructors: Jamie Anderson, Chris Tsanjoures, Michael Lawrence
Cost: FREE
Whether you are a power user or just getting started, this is a great place to find answers to those nagging questions you’ve always been meaning to ask and to get tips on improving your skills as a Smaart operator.
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Smaart Online Lab – System Alignment ReLePT (Level 2)
Date: Thursday, September 24th, 2020
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Instructor: Chris Tsanjoures
Cost: $100
Smaart is a powerful tool in the alignment and optimization of sound systems.  This lab steps through the alignment process and Rational Acoustics’ “ReLePT” methodology (Response, Level, Polarity, Time) for navigating that process.
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Smaart Online Lab – Live Sound System Alignment Panel Discussion (Level 2)
Date: Friday, September 25th, 2020
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Instructor: Jamie Anderson with special guests Tom Lyon, Kevin Madigan, Ville Kauhanen and Tyler Walters.
Cost: $100
Many Smaart users share commonalities in how they align systems, but their individual approaches can be unique and have evolved from their own specific experiences and the types of systems they are aligning.  This session explores the alignment process and features a panel of guest live sound system engineers discussing their individual workflows and providing insights into their methods for system alignment within different applications. REGISTER NOW

Smaart Online Lab – Installed Sound System Alignment Panel Discussion (Level 2)
Date: Friday, Oct 2nd, 2020
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Instructor: Jamie Anderson with special guests James Woods, Arthur Skudra, Andy Potvin, Dustin Hudson & Jeremy Rynders.
Cost: $100
The goals for aligning a system for a rock show can be vastly different than for a cinema or airport.  This session explores the alignment process and features a panel of guest system engineers who specialize in installed sound, discussing their individual workflows and providing insights into their methods for system alignment within different applications. REGISTER NOW
Smaart Online Lab – System Alignment ReLePT (Level 2)
Date: Thursday, October 15th, 2020
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Instructor: Chris Tsanjoures
Cost: $100
Smaart is a powerful tool in the alignment and optimization of sound systems.  This lab steps through the alignment process and Rational Acoustics’ “ReLePT” methodology (Response, Level, Polarity, Time) for navigating that process.
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Smaart Operator Fundamentals Live Online (Level 1)
Date: Monday, October 19 – Friday, October 23, 2020
Time: Live Instruction Sessions October 19, 21 & 23 from 2-4 PM (Eastern Time)
Instructors:  Jamie Anderson, Chris Tsanjoures, Michael Lawrence
Cost: $300
This series of online sessions offers an alternative, remote-learning approach to covering the Smaart Operator Fundamentals course curriculum.  Part self-paced learning, part guided instruction, this course is designed to supplement, and enhance the information provided in the free Smaart Operator Fundamentals Online webinar series.  Discounts on Smaart software are available to class attendees.
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 NOTE:  For Level 2 Sessions, attendees must have completed a Smaart Operator Fundamentals class (or watched the Smaart Operator Fundamentals Online YouTube webinars) and successfully passed Level 1 Certification prior to attending.  Level 1 sessions do not have a prerequisite and are open to all interested attendees. 
International Smaart Training Classes

 Our international Distributors and Smaart Instructors are offering Smaart training in both online and in-person formats, depending on the covid-19 situation in their specific regions.  Following is a list of currently available sessions. 

Smaart Operator Fundamentals E-Class (France)
September 22- 24, 2020 – Smaart Operator Fudamentals
September 25, 2020 – optional IR / Advanced Topics seminar
Class Organizer: Haliotis 
Instructor:  Franck Voiffray
Class Type:  Online
Contact: formation@rationalacoustics.fr
Registration:  CLICK HERE
 Smaart Operator Fundamentals (Norway)
October 6-8, 2020
Bodo, Norway / Stormen Konserthus
Class Organizer: Rational Acoustics Scandinavia
Instructor:  Thomas Zullich
Class Type: In-Person
Language: 
Contact: Thomas@rationalacoustics.no
Registration:  CLICK HERE

Smaart Application Practicum (Norway)
October 9, 2020
Bodo, Norway / Stormen Konserthus
Class Organizer: Rational Acoustics Scandinavia
Instructor:  Thomas Zullich
Class Type: In-Person
Contact: Thomas@rationalacoustics.no
Registration:  CLICK HERE