Rational Acoustics' Class Formats

Overview: 

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Rational Acoustics Training Sessions can range anywhere from 1/2-day to 3(+) days in length, and can be tailored to the specific interests and user level of the class attendees.  Given the wide variety of measurement applications within professional sound engineering, and given the broad spectrum of experience levels and skill sets of class attendees, every course session will be unique, and are often tailored (prior to and/or during a course session) to the specific interests and user level of the class..  As such, the session host retains the right to help direct the focus of a course’s materials, equipment, and industry/application examples in order to help concentrate the course on material relevant to its attendees.  

Please note that, while the general measurement theory and practices presented in our training sessions are applicable across the broad spectrum of pro-audio measurement platforms, unless otherwise noted, Rational Acoustics' training sessions are conducted using Smaart® measurement software, and do include a significant amount of Smaart platform-specific operational content.  

Standard Class Formats:

 

  Overview Presentation:

Lecture with Q&A format covering basic theory, capabilities, practices and applications for Smaart and other measurement systems. Normally presented as part of a larger training session, trade show or conference.
  • Appropriate for ANY size class.  
  • Standard session length: 1hr. to ½-day.

 

  Smaart Fundamentals Class:

Combination of lecture and lab covering fundamentals of dual channel FFT measurements and measurement rig composition.
  • Appropriate for class sizes of between 12-20 people
  • Standard session length: 1 - 2 Days (normally coupled with Applications Class)

 

  Smaart Applications Seminars:

Predominantly lab work with Q&A focused on typical measurement applications, system alignment techniques and data interpretation.
  • Appropriate for class sizes of between 12-20 people
  • Standard session length: 1 - 2 Days (typically coupled with Fundamentals Class)

 

  Advanced User Class:

In-situ measurement work in a real venue focussed on system alignment techniques and in-context data interpretation.
  • Appropriate for class sizes of between 8-16 people
  • Standard session length: 1 Day

 

Session Length and Times:

Standard session length is 8hrs of class time per course day
Typical class schedule is 9am-5pm each day.
  • 15 min breaks at approximately 10:30am and 3:00pm
  • Lunch break at 12:30 for @45 min – 1hr.