Managing Complexity: The Multi-Spectrum View
When you start multiple Spectrum measurement engines in Smaart v9, the Multi-Spectrum View provides a way to look at all of them at once. Instead of trying to interpret overlapping spectrum engines in a single plot, Multi-Spectrum View shows each engine’s spectrum in its own subplot — all arranged in a grid.
What It Is
- Spectrum engines are the FFT-based real-time frequency analyses in Smaart’s Real-Time mode.
- The Multi-Spectrum View is a layout that displays every running Spectrum engine in a separate plot, enabling you to see multiple channels at the same time.
- You can enter Multi-Spectrum View via the hotkey [0] when in Real-Time mode.
What It’s For
The primary purpose of Multi-Spectrum View is quick signal verification and preliminary comparison, not detailed analysis:
- Confirm that signal is present on all measurement channels (i.e., each Spectrum engine is receiving data).
- Check for gross gain differences between channels at a glance.
- Spot obvious spectral anomalies — for example, a missing band or a dead mic — before diving deeper.
This gives you a fast visual overview of system setup quality before performing deeper measurements.
How It Works
Make sure all single FFT engines are running. Then you can access the Multi-Spectrum view by pressing the Hotkey [0]. Press [S] to jump back to the single spectrum view.
Each running spectrum engine appears in its own subplot. You can set banding for each channel and also toggle between RTA and Spectrograph view, per sub-window.
What It’s Not
Multi-Spectrum View isn’t intended for detailed tuning of system response or alignment. It’s a rapid check that inputs, patches, and levels are correct before proceeding with more comprehensive measurement and tuning workflows