Do SmaartLive and Smaart Acoustic Tools run on a laptop computer?
Yes. SIA SmaartLive and Smaart Acoustic Tools run on any computer that satisfies the minimum hardware requirements (see above). Most notebook computers have 16-bit stereo sound hardware built in and this type of sound hardware has proven to be very acceptable for all but the most critical measurement applications. The one caveat is that a stereo line level input is an absolute requirement. If your computer lacks sound hardware or a line level input, there are PCMCIA sound cards and USB audio interface devices on the market that allow you to add or upgrade notebook audio I/O capabilities. When shopping for a new computer though, we strongly recommend holding out for a model with a built-in line input. Even if you already plan on upgrading the computer’s audio I/O with a PCMCIA or USB device, it’s nice to have access to the internal sound hardware as a back-up.
