#Using smaart v8 to monitor spl full#

(It is important to note however, the complexity of the standard version is by no means an insurmountable obstacle for a beginner. If you are a beginner to Smaart, this can have very tangible benefits for getting up and running, and staying out of the weeds. With only one measurement mode, only one two-channel engine, and all major Spectrum and Transfer Function controls on the top level of the GUI at all times, there is a lot less to configure and manage, and a lot less information and data to keep track of. Without a doubt, Di is the less complex beast of the two versions to configure and operate. If you are a beginner with Smaart and dual-channel FFT-based measurements in general,В then it may be beneficial to begin your foray into the world of Smaart with Di. Because Di can be quickly configured and everything can be controlled and monitored from the top level of the GUI, it is a quick & easy go-to tool for both experienced Smaart users as well as beginners. In many circumstances, a measurement setup need only be a straightforward, simple, two-channel configurationВ using only one microphone and making only one Transfer Function measurement at a time. The RTA, Spectrograph, Transfer Function (Magnitude, Phase and Coherence) in Di provide all the measurement capabilities and power needed on a day-to-day basis. While all three applications allow for SPL calibration for viewing and monitoring SPL, Smaart v8 and SPL take the SPL functionality much further.ДЇor a large percentage of Smaart users, the capabilities and feature set of Smaart Di encompass virtually everything needed from Smaart as a tool. Also, the SPL functionality in Smaart v8 and Smaart SPL is the same, whereas, Smaart Di only offers limited and extremely basic (when compared to v8 or Smaart SPL) SPL monitoring and logging capability. Smaart SPL is only for people who need SPL measurement and do not require frequency or time domain analysis. Smaart Di only supports basic SPL/Leq monitoring and logging of 2 inputs at a time. Smaart SPL does not include any Spectrum, Transfer Function or Impulse Response measurement capability.Д¤) If you need significant SPL/Leq monitoring and logging of more than 2 inputs at a time then you must use either Smaart v8 or Smaart SPL. Those capabilities reside in Smaart v.8вЂ™s Impulse Response mode, and are not included in Di.ДЈ)В If you need to perform Spectrum or Transfer Function measurements, you must use either Smaart v8 or Smaart Di. Smaart Di only has the ability to measure one Transfer Function at a time.Дў) If need to make acoustic measurements, examine reverb times and structure, need to calculate specific intelligibility criterion (like STI, Clarity, T60, etc), then you need Smaart v.8. While your selection between the different versions of Smaart mainly rests on your intended measurement application, there are circumstances which would dictate the use of one version over the another:ДЎ) If you need to make multiple simultaneous Transfer Function measurements or if you need to be able to view two live transfer functions at the same time, or live averages of those transfer functions then you must use Smaart v.8. Here is a comparison chart of some of the key feature differences between the 3 versions of Smaart: Smaart SPL does not perform Spectrum, Transfer Function or Impulse Response measurements. Smaart SPLВ is a stand-alone SPL monitoring program encompassing all of the advanced SPL monitoring features found in Smaart v8, in a streamlined purpose-built package. It does not offer any of the Impulse Response mode acoustic measurement capabilities nor does it have the advanced SPL monitoring and logging functions of Smaart v8. It offers the same Spectrum and Transfer Function measurement capabilities as Smaart v8, but can only support a single input device and 2-inputs at a time. Smaart Di v2В is the limited-feature, dual-channel version of Smaart. V8 also contains robust SPL monitoring capabilities with advanced SPL metrics and the ability to monitor and log an unlimited number of inputs.

#Using smaart v8 to monitor spl full#

It also includes a full Impulse Response mode, capable of performing high resolutions IR measurements to determine a full suite of acoustic performance criterion. Smaart v8В is the fully featured, multi-channel version of Smaart, capable of performing unlimited, multi-channel Spectrum and Transfer Function measurements.