Oslo based TZ AUDIO is the exclusive distributor of Rational Acoustoics products, SMAART measurment software, as well as 10EaZy SPL logging solutions, SLS Audio IEM measuremnet tools and iSEMcon microphones for the Northern European market.
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.
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 😉
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.
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.
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. REGISTER NOW
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. REGISTER NOW
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. REGISTER NOW
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. REGISTER NOW NOTE: For Level 2 Sessions, attendees must have completed a Smaart Operator Fundamentals class (or watched the Smaart Operator Fundamentals OnlineYouTube 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
Da var 3 dagers Smaart operator kurset vel overstått. I disse vanskelige tider er det viktig, kanskje enda viktigere enn ellers, å bruke tiden fornuftig og jobbe med å øke bedriftsintern kompetanse.
Jeg ble kontaktet av Terje Watterud som fortalte meg om ønsket hans om å gjennomføre et Smaart kurs. Vi ble fort enige, og Terje fikk stor hjelp fra Dampsaga kulturhus som tilbød oss å bruke deres store sal for arrangementet.
Så i løpet av 2 uker fikk vi samlet 5 interesserte lydteknikere som kom på kurset. Det var en meget hyggelig gjeng og vi hadde det veldig bra sammen. Etter første “tunge” dag med mye teori hadde vi to dager med massiv lyd-nerding på høyt nivå.
Jeg ville herved igjen takker alle deltagere, Terje for å organisere kurset og sparke prosessen i gang, og selvfølgelig takke masse til Dampsaga Kulturhus for hyggelig vertskap.
Vanligvis holdes kurset på Engelsk, men siden alle deltagere var norske denne gangen kunne kurset holdes på norsk. Tilbakemeldingene jeg har fått er at det gikk veldig bra.
Gjerne ta kontakt skulle du ønske å organisere Smaart kurs hos ditt firma, kulturhus eller teater.
thomas@rationalacoustics.no – +47 971 23 033
Martin Stifjeld, Bjørn-Ove Bergsmo, Halvor Dahl, Steffen Solberg, Terje Watterud & Thomas ZüllichNerds on stageThe Rational Acoustics Scandinavia mobile at the stage door
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