Right-click the installer and select to prevent permission blocks.
Accept the default: C:\Program Files\Rational Acoustics\Smaart v9\ unless you have a specific reason to change it.
Choose the destination folder. It is highly recommended to leave it at the default path ( C:\Program Files\Rational Acoustics\Smaart 9 ). Click .
Review the software license agreement, click , and then click Agree to accept the terms.
Follow the guided installation steps, enter your Mac’s administrator password when prompted, and click . Once successful, close the installer. 3. License Activation and Authorization smaart live v9 install
Before starting, ensure your hardware meets the updated v9 requirements. Notably, v9 has higher graphics demands than previous versions:
Ensure you grant Smaart permission to access the microphone/audio inputs in System Preferences > Security & Privacy when prompted. 3. Activation Minimum System Requirements for Smaart - Rational Acoustics
Before downloading, ensure your machine meets the minimum specs provided by Rational Acoustics Operating System
. It is designed to be faster, more efficient, and supports modern hardware like Apple Silicon natively. Rational Acoustics Key Installation & Platform Features Faster Performance Right-click the installer and select to prevent permission
Run pink noise through your system. Adjust your interface gains so the measurement signal peaks between -12 dBFS and -6 dBFS (the "green to yellow" zone).
Select your registered license for v9 and click the Downloads button.
Click . The software will ping the Rational Acoustics licensing server, verify an open seat, and unlock your software. Click Finish to open the main Smaart v9 user interface.
If the device does not appear, go to Config > I/O Config and confirm the device is listed and checked. It is highly recommended to leave it at
Enter your (this string starts with "S9" and is found in your Rational Acoustics account).
You must have a registered user account on the official Rational Acoustics portal (). Your software licenses, installers, and machine allocations are managed entirely through this portal. 2. Downloading the Smaart v9 Installer
Download the latest drivers for your audio interface (e.g., RME, Focusrite, MOTU) before installing Smaart to ensure seamless hardware recognition. 2. Downloading Smaart v9 (The Account Method)