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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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12/13/11 01:19 PM,
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Rational Acoustics has just introduced the new Smaart I-O, a measurement-grade 2×2 USB audio interface designed and built specifically for use with Smaart v.7 measurement software. The I-O features two high-quality, active balanced inputs with 50 dB of computer adjustable gain in precision 1 dB steps. These input gains are monitored directly by Smaart allowing the user to retain accurate SPL calibration while varying measurement signal input levels. The inputs employ a Neutrik combo jack (XLR – 1/4-inch) to accommodate…
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Monday, February 07, 2011
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02/07/11 11:38 AM,
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Jamie Anderson has always refused to settle for “good enough” in any aspect of his work. It’s an ethic that was instilled in him growing up as a Coast Guard kid living all over the U.S, and was further reinforced during his studies in Technical Design and Production at Yale’s School of Drama. “I was finishing something off in the scenic shop at Yale and I’d bent a nail over, or something, and a guy I worked with came over…
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Thursday, February 03, 2011
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02/03/11 12:03 PM,
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Rational Acoustics has just announced additional Smaart Training classes for the first part of 2011. February 15-17, 2011 in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. This class will be hosted and taught, in Spanish, by Spanish Distributor Woods Engineering, with Jim Woods as the instructor. February 21-23, 2011 in Bogota, Colombia. This class will be hosted and taught, in Spanish, by South America Distributor Sonotribe, with Salvador Castaneda as the instructor. March 1-3, 2011 in Valencia, Spain. Hosted at the D.A.S. Audio…
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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01/25/11 09:36 AM,
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Rational Acoustics has announced that the Smaart Tools single channel module is now available as an in-app purchase in Studio Six Digital’s latest version (2.7) of its AudioTools application for iPhone and iPad. Smaart Tools was developed by Studio Six Digital in collaboration with Rational Acoustics and is based on the proprietary algorithms, techniques, features and color mapping found in the Smaart v.7 acoustic test and measurement software. Smaart Tools will ultimately appear as two modules within the AudioTools app.…
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Tuesday, January 04, 2011
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01/04/11 08:30 AM,
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Rational Acoustics has announced the addition of John Aldrich in the role of technical support specialist, where he will provide daily customer support and technical issue resolution for Smaart software and peripheral hardware products via phone, e-mail and other electronic mediums. Aldrich will manage the overall Smaart knowledge base and review, create and refine the company’s technical support offerings as needed. Additionally, he will assist the development team with bug reporting and new release/new product testing and documentation. Prior to…
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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10/14/10 10:17 AM,
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Rational Acoustics has released Smaart v 7.1.0, which represents the first major version update to the Smaart 7 measurement platform. The update features a complete overhaul of Smaart’s data handling system. The new data handling paradigm offers a new look, feel and function for data registration; an information dialog field for complete data capture information and trace control; easier intuitive data trace averaging dialog; “select and delete” functionality for data deletion; and session to session data capture which stores data…
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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07/13/10 09:31 AM,
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Early-adopter pricing currently being offered by Rational Acoustics for Smaart v.7 upgrades will end July 15, 2010, After that date, upgrades will go to their normal prices, and no exceptions will be made. Early-adopter prices versus normal prices for Smaart v.7 upgrades: * Smaart v.6 to v.7 Upgrade: Early Adopter-$199 USD / Normal- $450 USD * Smaart v5 to v.7 Upgrade: Early Adopter-$350 USD / Normal- $550 USD * Smaart v.4 to v.7 Upgrade: Early Adopter-$450 USD / Normal- $650…
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Saturday, July 03, 2010
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07/03/10 10:15 AM,
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Rational Acoustics has appointed Lydrommet A.S. as the exclusive distributors for all Rational Acoustics and Smaart branded products for Norway, Denmark and Sweden. Founded in 1978 by Christian Wille and operated today under the guidance of his son Joachim, Lydrommet provides audio system design, installation and analysis services for a wide variety of live sound and fixed installation clients throughout Scandinavia. With fully staffed offices in Norway, Sweden and Denmark they are also one of the largest distributors of professional…
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Sunday, June 06, 2010
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06/06/10 11:45 AM,
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Rational Acoustics has announced two Smaart training classes to be held in Ponoma, California - one in late June, the other in July (both 2010). The first class will be held June 28-30 at the Fox Pomona Theater, while the second will be held July 19-21 and will be conducted in Spanish. Both will follow the standard 3-day training format and taught using Smaart v.7. Days 1 and 2 will focus on Fundamentals and Applications, while Day 3 will address…
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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04/14/10 01:48 PM,
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New Smaart version 7 test and measurement software from Rational Acoustics has just been made available for online purchase. Users can purchase new licenses, purchase upgrades from Smaart version 4, 5 or 6, and download any pre-ordered product. (See “An Introduction To The New Smaart Version 7 Test & Measurement Platform”.) The online purchase site is located at http://www.rationalacoustics.com/pages/Smaart_v7_Purchase. Rational Acoustics reminds anyone that is upgrading from a previous version of Smaart to have their previous version license number handy.…
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