This article will lay out the steps to correctly set up a Smaart computer to log dB levels to a Tableau server.
Initial computer config
Sign in to Dropbox
If dropbox was installed as an old version, you will not be able to log in.
Download the latest version of dropbox at www.dropbox.com/downloading
Once downloaded, sign into dropbox.
email: itdata... found in 1Password
password: found in 1Password - IT/AVL Shared
Setup Dropbox Smart Sync if not already configured.
Download and install Smaart
Copy license code - (found in 1Password - AVL Team) and paste into Smaart when prompted.
Initial Smaart Setup
Upload Configuration
Drop SMAART DANTE STANDARD.xml file to Documents -> Smaart v8 -> Config
Config -> Manage Configurations
Select SMAART DANTE STANDARD and click on Recall.
Smaart will restart and load with the correct configuration.
Drop SMAART SCARLETT STANDARD.xml file to Documents -> Smaart v8 -> Config
Config -> Manage Configurations
Recall SMAART SCARLETT STANDARD
Smaart will restart and load with the correct configuration.
Calibrate the RTA mic input level
Locate an ISEMcon SC-1 Microphone Calibrator.
Hit "⌥ A" to open the I-O config menu
Navigate to the microphone INPUT. In the example shown below INPUT 49 from Dante Virtual Soundcard is the microphone input. (1)Click on the input, then (2)click "Calibrate".
Head over to the mic and point it straight up towards the ceiling. Look at the calibrator and verify that the bigger mic guard is inserted into the calibrator. Slide the Calibrator over the microphone until the calibrator is resting on the mic. The calibrator should be able to balance on the mic.
Turn the calibrator on and verify that 94dB is selected on the back panel.
In Smaart, verify that the microphone is selected as the input in the calibration window.
Once verified, hit "calibrate".
Let Smaart calibrate the input level and then hit Apply.
Download calibration file via serial number
Click HERE, SELECT EMM-6 as the mic model and enter the serial number of the microphone.
The page will open with the IMM-6 model selected. Please make sure to click the drop down list and select "EMM-6".
Import mic correction file into Smaart
Return to the I-O config menu in Smaart and click "Mic Correction Curves" to open the MCC menu.
Click "Import" on the MCC menu.
Find the downloaded correction curve in finder and hit "Open". Click OK in the MCC menu.
Find the microphone input an click on the dropdown underneath "Mic Correction Curve". Select the correction curve.
Rename and set broadband meter logging
Navigate to the SPL Config Tab. Ensure the meter grid is set to 3X1 and "show meters" is checked. The input of each meter should be set to the Smaart Mic channel. Name the meters as shown below:
Meter 1: [CAMPUS CODE] dBA SPL Slow
- e.g. CLV dBA SPL Slow
Meter 2: [CAMPUS CODE] dB LAeq 1
- e.g. CLV dB LAeq1
Meter 3: [CAMPUS CODE] dB LAeq 18
- e.g. CLV dB LAeq18
Set up Smaart Logging
a) Set log data path to Dropbox/Apps/Smaart Logs/Smaart Logs2.0
b) Leave Logging interval at 3 seconds
c) Click log config and change both the Company and Venue to [CAMPUS CODE]
- e.g. ALB
d) Uncheck QL5 inputs. We do not want to log any QL5 or CL5 inputs. Leave smaart mic checked.
Check Start Logging at the top of the window
Set up scheduling
In Calendar:
Create a new event with the name Launch Smaart
Set time to 6:00AM
Set repeat to every day
Set alert to 'Custom...' -> Open File -> Other... -> Smaart 8 -> At time of event
In Calendar:
Create a new event with the name Quit Smaart
Set time to 11:00PM
Set repeat to every day
Set alert to 'Custom...' -> Open File -> Other... -> Quit Smaart(from dropbox -> apps -> smaart files) -> At time of event
Test Automator script
Launch Smaart if it is not already open.
Navigate to Dropbox -> apps -> smaart files and double click on "Quit Smaart".
Smaart should immediately close.