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ICL-R

Owners Manual

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USERS MANUAL

Installation Instructions

& ICL-FR-DUAL

Assembly

CAUTION

To reiterate the above warnings: servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the Operation Instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

Eindrigliche Warnung: Wartungsvorschriften dienen nur der Benutzung durch qualifizieres Personal. Zur Vermeidung eines elektrischen Schlages keine anderen als die in den Betriebsvorschriften beschriebenen Wartungsarbeiten ausführen, es sei denn Sie sind dafür qualifiziert. Wartungsarbeiten auszuführen.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the use to the presence of uninsulated "Dangerous Voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans.

The exclamanation point, within an equilateral presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

VORSICHT

RISK OF ELECTRONIC SHOCK:

OPEN ONLY IF QUALIFIED AS

SERVICE PERSONNEL

GEFAHR EINES ELEKTRISCHEN SCHLAGES:

NUR VON QUALIFIZIEREM WARTUNGSPERSONAL

ZU ÖFFNEN

Der Blitz mit nach untenzielendem Pfeil in einem gleichseitigen Dreieck weist den Benutzer auf das Vorhandensein einer unisolierten, "gefährlichen Spannung" im Gehäuse hin, die stark genug sein kann, einer Person einen gefährlichen elektrischen Schlag zu versetzen.

Das Ausrufezeichen in einem gleichseitigen Dreieck weist den Benutzer auf wichtige Betriebs- und Wartungsvorschriften in den beiliegenden Unterlagen des Gerätes hin.

Erklärung der graphischen SymboleExplanation of Graphical Symbols

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions

5. Do not use this apparatus near water. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on it.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Make sure the power cord remains readily accessible at all times.

12. The AC Power Cord is the AC Mains disconnect.

13. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

14. Disconnect this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

15. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

“WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE”

“CAUTION: THESE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING OTHER THAN THAT CONTAINED IN THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO”.

Your Iconyx Steerable Column Loudspeaker contains no user-serviceable

parts and all service should be referred to qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Introduction 4

General Information 4

Assembly Instructions 4

Address Number Verification 6

Introduction To RHAON 7

RHAON Organization 8

Preparation 10

Computer Requirements 10 Software Installation 10 Virtual Systems 12 Assigning a Static IP Address 13 Saving Your Work 15

Connect Mode 16

Linking Software With Networked Loudspeakers 16 Properties Windows 18 Assigning Digital & Analog Inputs 20 CobraNet Signal Routing 21 Beam Steering 23 Presets 31

Control Mode 32

User Configurable DSP Functions 33 Saving Changes 34 All Loudspeakers Control 35 Group Control 36 Copy/Paste Shortcut 37

Supervise Mode 38

Event Logging & Notification 40 General Preferences 41 Password Protection 42

Installation 44

Wall Mounting 44 Suspended (Flying) 45

Servicing 45

Trouble Shooting Hints 45

Appendix I

Audio Evacuation & Life Safety Functions 46

Appendix II:

RHAON System Block Diagrams 47

Appendix II

IC-R Hardware Inputs, Outputs & Indicators 50 IC-R Dimensions 51

Appendix IV:

Keeping Your RHAON Program Up-To-Date 53

Networking and RHAON Systems 60

RHAON Network Trouble Shooting Tips 61

Index 63

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of a Renkus-Heinz RHAON Empowered digitally steered Iconyx IC Live column loudspeaker. We hope you enjoy it.

Your Iconyx IC Live steerable column loudspeaker was carefully tested and inspected before leaving our factory and should have arrived in perfect condition. Please carefully inspect the shipping carton(s) and loudspeaker(s) for any noticeable damage, and if any damage is found, immediately notify the shipping company. Only you, the consignee, may institute a claim with the carrier for any damage incurred during shipping. Be sure to save the carton(s) and all packing material for the carrier’s inspection. It is also a good idea to save the carton and packing material even though the loudspeaker arrived in good condition. If you should ever need to ship the loudspeaker, it should be shipped in its original factory packaging.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you have any questions about RHAON-Empowered Loudspeakers or encounter a problem designing, installing, setting up or operating a RHAON system, please call our technical support staff at 949-588-9997 and ask the operator for technical support on RHAON. Call Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

The latest information on RHAON Technical Support is always available online at http://www.renkus-heinz.com/support/software-support/rhaon/e-mail.html. You will also find a support request form at http://www.renkus-heinz.com/support/request-info/techinfo/index.html.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Portable IC Live arrays and their ICL-FR & ICL-FR-DUAL fixed installation counterparts are nearly identical except for their assembly/mounting hardware. The following instructions were written for the the fixed installation models. Owners of Portable IC Live arrays should refer to their IC Live Operators Guide for assembly and operating instructions.

ICL-FR-DUAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

To simplify shipping and handling, ICL-FR-DUAL arrays are shipped as two modules in separate cartons and need to be assembled in the field. All the hardware needed to assemble the ICL-FR-DUAL is included in the cartons.

If you ordered a HK-ICL-F2 mounting hinge kit with your ICL-F-DUAL array, the top and bottom female portions of the hinge assembly will have been installed on the modules for you; the third center hinge assembly will be packed with the other hardware.

In the following instructions, the term “module” is used to refer to one of the 8-channel sections of the finished assembly, which is called a column or a column array.

Prepare an assembly area. Each module is 4 feet long, so you need a flat surface at least 8 feet long to assemble the dual array. We suggest covering the assembly area with a heavy cloth or some other soft material to prevent damaging the finish on the cabinets while assembling them.

Avoid resting the modules on their grille. The modules are heavy and may deform the grille. Instead, rest the modules on their sides or back.

Place the modules in their respective positions on the assembly area.

Note: The proper way of assembling the two modules is to join the horn sections together as shown in this photo.

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If you purchased two ICL-F arrays separately and now want to turn them into a ICL-F-DUAL array, you will first need to remove the top of one module and the bottom of the other module. You will also need an ICL-F-UP joining kit..

If you purchased an ICL-F-DUAL array, the top of one module and the bottom of the other module will have been removed for you by Renkus-Heinz prior to shipping.

To remove the top/bottom, remove the eight machine screws from each side of the cabinet and lift the end piece and its mounting brackets out of the cabinet as shown.

Attach the heavy joining plate to the rear of the cabinet using the machine screws provided with the hardware. See below. Tighten the screws loosely to allow a little movement while joining the two modules.

Plug one end of the flat wire signal cable into the socket provided. It only goes into the socket one way and the cable is reversible. It does not matter which end goes into which module. Using a #1 Phillips screw driver, secure the connector with two 4-40 Phillips head screws (supplied). Make sure the connector is fully seated. See below.

Now, use the mounting bracket machine screws you removed to install the two heavy joining plates. (They will be packed with the hardware if you ordered an ICL-FR-DUAL).

Tighten the screws lightly. The joining plates need to be a little loose to slide easily into the other cabinet.

Refer to graphic at the top right of this page.

MASTER

SLAVE

MASTER

SLAVE

Master Switch

Setting

Slave Switch

Setting

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Align the two modules to be joined on a tabletop or on the floor so that the top of the lower one and the bottom of the upper one are close to one another, say 4” (10 cm) apart.

Insert the free end of the short ribbon cable into the socket on the second module. Using a small Philips screw driver, secure the connector with two 4-40 Philips head screws (supplied). Make sure the connectors are fully seated. If necessary, use a flashlight to check because if the connectors are not seated properly, you may have to disassemble the column in order to seat them correctly.

Align the two modules and slide them together, making sure the holes in the heavy joining plates align with the holes in the modules. Install the remaining screws into the joining plates and tighten all the screws.

The assembly is now complete.

Address Number Verification

All that remains is to identify which module is the Master and which is the Slave. This is accomplished with the Master/Slave dip switches located on the input panel. See page 50 for a detailed view of the input panel.

The bottom modules will be the Master and the top module the Slave. Set both dip switches on the bottom module to “00” (off & off) and the dip switches on the top module to “01” (on & off). On single ICL-FR arrays the dip switches should always be set to the Master setting (“00”).

Note that certain functions will be disabled on the Slave module as their control has been turned over to the Master module. Preset Up, Preset Down, Preset Enter , Input Pad, Volume Up & Volume Down, AES/EBU Input and Mute functions are all controlled only by the controls on the Master module. Signal cables must be brought into the Master module. AC power must be brought separately into the two modules.

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INTRODUCTION TO RHAON

Your digitally controlled, steerable Iconyx IC Live ICL-FR series column loudspeaker is RHAON Empowered.

RHAON

RHAON (“rayon”), the Renkus-Heinz Audio Operations Network, is the first practical system to combine digital audio distribution with precise control and supervision of self-powered loudspeakers. RHAON uses standard Ethernet hardware, advanced CobraNet technology and on-board DSP (digital signal processing) to turn self-powered Renkus-Heinz loudspeakers from “black boxes” into “smart boxes” that can respond to user input in real time.

Multi-dimensional RHAON technology lets you:

• Connect multiple loudspeakers with multiple channels of high quality digital audio via CobraNet; identify CobraNet devices and link them using an intuitive point-and-click interface; set up IC Live steerable arrays and their beams; store preset configurations.

• Control every RHAON-Empowered loudspeaker on the network. A computer running Windows-based RHAON software gives you password-protected access to the powerful DSP inside each RHAON hardware module.

• Supervise the entire system’s operation and performance over the network using RHAON software. Supervise mode includes logging and operator alert functions.

You can use all three RHAON modes, or any combination of them. For instance, each RHAON hardware module has dual analog inputs and a serial digital audio input (often called an AES/EBU input) along with redundant Ethernet connections.

General Information

Your RHAON-Empowered Loudspeaker’s amplifier stores all onboard DSP settings, including the input source selection, in non-volatile memory. Analog Input 1 has been pre-selected at the factory so you can use the loudspeaker as an ordinary self-powered loudspeaker. Just connect a line level audio signal to Analog Input 1, connect the AC power and turn the loudspeaker on. This input is always available for testing the loudspeaker and amplifier, regardless of the programmed input settings.

You will need a computer with a NIC (Network Interface Card) and Windows-based RHAON software to change the input selection or any of the other DSP settings. Once your DSP settings are stored in non-volatile memory, the computer can be disconnected from the network. You will need to connect a computer only when you want to change the settings or when you want to use the supervise feature.

Renkus-Heinz engineering has programmed the onboard DSP to optimize the loudspeaker’s performance and to ensure its safe operation. Replace the RHAON hardware module only with another unit that has been factory programmed for the same loudspeaker. Contact our Technical Support Department for details and assistance.

Access Control Note

RHAON systems feature several levels of password-protected access control to prevent inadvertent or unauthorized changes of the control settings. Even when you connect a computer running RHAON software, you may be denied access to some or all of the Connect and Control mode functions, depending on how the access control system is configured. For further information on password protection refer to page 40 of this manual or contact the person responsible for the setup and tuning or commissioning of your system.

Important

Several functions are described in this manual that may not yet be supported by the software version you are using. In many cases these missing features are not essential, but if they are for you, please check our website for available updates. Go to www.renkus-heinz.com and click on the RHAON button on the left side of the Home page. You’ll see the link to the latest version at the top of the page. For more detailed information on keeping your system up-to-date, refer to pages 53 to 59 of this manual.

In case the updates do not correct your problem and the missing function is important to you, please contact our Technical Support group by phone or e-mail.

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RHAON ORGANIZATION: Three Fundamental Audio Operations

Before we go on, let’s take a look at the structure of RHAON. Audio operations comprise three fundamental areas that are necessary for the success of any sound system:

CONNECT

In a RHAON system there are both physical connections and network (software) connections. The physical connections are made using UTP cable meeting at least CAT5e standards and/or analog cables as well as AC power cords. Network connections are established in the software. You don’t have to make the two types of connections in a particular order. RHAON software allows you to set up a “virtual system” using beam steering, pre-configure DSP settings for individual loudspeakers and establish and store preset configurations before the physical connections are made. If you are using RHAON’s CobraNet digital audio functions, you will also need to connect a CobraNet source (an analog to CobraNet converter) to the network.

CONTROL

You can control many DSP parameters in real time, and/or pre-configure them in software prior to installation and make final adjustments during commissioning or setup. Preset configurations are available for instant recall.

SUPERVISE

RHAON allows both real-time supervision while the system is in use, and remote supervision with fault logging and operator alerts via e-mail, text messaging, etc. In steerable arrays, every single driver is supervised and its status displayed, any failures

detected trigger an alarm.

At any time you can switch into any of the three RHAON modes using the Connect | Control | Supervise tool bar directly above the work space. You can also switch between the three modes using tabs inside the Loudspeaker Properties windows.

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TYPICAL PROJECT WORKFLOW

INSTALL RHAON

software under

Windows 2000,

Windows XP

C O N N E C T

SCAN THE NETWORK

RHAON assigns

IP Addresses as needed

C O N T R O L

SET STATIC IP ADDRESS TO 192.168.1.1

(or a different value if you need to).

192.168.xxx.xxx are local IP addresses that won’t appear on the Web.

ASSOCIATE VIRTUAL &

ACTUAL LOUDSPEAKERS

Drag from left panel,

drop on icon in right panel

CHOOSE BACKGROUND IMAGE

This can make it easier to see

where Groups and Loudspeakers

are in the venue

SELECT DIGITAL and/or

ANALOG INPUTS

ADD VIRTUAL SPEAKERS

or scan network for actual

loudspeakers

ROUTE COBRANET

CobraNet Source

Drag-and-Drop Tx/Rx links

GROUP VIRTUAL SPEAKERS

or group actual loudspeakers

found on your network

BEAM STEERING

Conﬁgure and Aim

Array’s Sonic Beams

PRESETS

Control & Store

Presets

CONTROL PANEL

Conﬁgure Loudspeaker

Array

S U P E R V I S E

OPERATOR ALERTS RHAON indicates problems such as over temperature,

clipping or driver failure at

System, Group and Loudspeaker levels

EQUALIZATION

8-band parametric EQ,

hi-and lo-shelving

hi-pass and lo-pass

DETAILED INFORMATION Just click through to the

loudspeaker’s Supervise screen

to identify the nature of the problem and take corrective

action

COMPRESSION

Threshold / Ratio

Attack / Release

Soft Knee / Trigger Point

FAULT LOGGING

RHAON logs the fault

conditions you specify to a

ﬁle on your hard drive

DELAY 0 to 340 milliseconds @ 48 kHz 0 to 170 milliseconds @ 96 kHz

OPERATOR NOTIFICATION

via e-mail or text message

(if your computer has a second

NIC with an Internet

connection)

PRIORITY OVERRIDE

Attack / Release Threshold / Hold

Engage / Disengage

MULTI-LEVEL PASSWORD

PROTECTION

restrict access to Connect and

Control functions

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P R E P A R A T I O N

Software Installation

You need a Windows PC running RHAON software in order to maximize the performance of RHAON-Empowered loudspeakers and your RHAON system. You can use RHAON software during the design stage, for system setup, tuning and commissioning, and for remote control and supervision. You can disconnect the computer from the network after commissioning the system, if you or your client are not using RHAON’s system supervision capabilities.

RHAON software will run on any PC computer that meets or exceeds the following requirements.

Processor / Speed: Pentium / 800 MHz minimum (faster recommended, especially for large systems)

RAM: 256 MB minimum (more recommended, especially for large systems)

Interface: At least one Network Interface Card (NIC) with a 100 BaseT (100 MB/second) or faster

Ethernet Port; two NICs are needed if the computer will also be used to e-mail alerts

Operating System: Windows XP

Associated Software: .NET Framework 3.5 or higher (supplied with RHAON installation CD)

Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768 or higher

To install the software insert the RHAON Installation Disk into the computer’s CD drive. The installation program should start automatically. If it doesn’t, go to your Start menu. Then select Settings/Control Panel & Add/Remove Programs. Click on Install to start the installation manually.

If you have an older version of RHAON installed, a prompt will inform you that you must remove the older version before installing the new version. Use Control Panel & Add/Remove Programs to remove the older version and then restart the Setup program.

The RHAON Setup window shown below will open.

Click on Next to proceed to the next step. Then follow the screen prompts until the installation is complete.

During the installation you will be asked if you want to install the CobraNet Components. Answer “Yes”, even if you will not be using CobraNet digital audio distribution. These CobraNet files are needed by RHAON for control and supervision.

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The RHAON Installer puts a RHAON Icon on your desktop. Double click on it to open the RHAON software program. You should see the opening screen shown below.

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Notice that the program warns you if your display settings may cause viewing problems. If you are using “Large Fonts,” we recommend you change to the default 96 DPI setting to avoid possible viewing problems.

The grey background with RHAON watermark can easily be changed to something more useful, such as a block diagram of your system or a photo of the venue. To change the background, go to the Options pull-down menu and select Background Image/Load Image. Then browse to the drawing or photo you want to use.

Be aware that the photo or drawing you import needs to be of approximately the proper size and shape before importing. If it is slightly to large, scroll bars that allow you to shift the picture up and down and to the right or left will appear. It it’s too small, blank space will surround it.

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Virtual Systems

System design is an essential audio operation: RHAON software can save time at the venue by enabling you to set up a complete virtual loudspeaker system before you connect the computer to the network. You can do this anywhere: at the office, on the bus, etc. Once RHAON-Empowered loudspeakers have been physically connected to the network, you connect your computer, link virtual loudspeakers with actual ones, and upload settings to each individual loudspeaker.

Your loudspeaker system can include individual loudspeakers, groups of multiple loudspeakers, or a combination of both. Groups as well as individual loudspeakers can be controlled (turned On or Off, Muted, have their levels adjusted, and more) using your mouse.

We recommend you plan your groups so all the loudspeakers in a group use the same DSP settings. You can always control each individual loudspeaker, but it's usually more efficient to have them linked.

You begin designing a virtual system in the main RHAON window, which is divided into two sections. On the left side of the window you will find a list of all the available devices in a directory tree format. If you need more space on the right, minimize the left hand section by clicking on the Close icon on its right edge. The larger section on the right displays loudspeaker icons and other specialized work areas: the All Loudspeakers icon represents your system.

In the screen shot above, we’re adding two ICLiveR Dual (ICL-FR-DUAL) loudspeakers to our system. Clicking on Add Virtual Device(s) in the top left toolbar opens an Add New Speakers window. Browse to find the loudspeaker model you want to add (ICLiveR Dual) in the example) and select it. Type a quantity (2 in our screen shot) into the Amount To Add field and click the Add button.

In the screen shot to the right, icons representing the 2 ICLive loudspeakers have been added to the workspace and moved to their approximate location by grabbing them with the Mouse Cursor and moving them.

From here you can either assign a static IP address to your computer (the final step in Preparation) and proceed to Connect your network OR define initial DSP settings for your virtual loudspeakers. Virtual DSP settings can be uploaded to the loudspeakers once they have been connected to the network.

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Assigning a Static IP Address to the RHAON Host Computer

You can begin your preparation offline in a virtual environment, but to make a RHAON system operational you have to connect your computer and RHAON-Empowered loudspeakers to an Ethernet network.

You need to associate the virtual loudspeakers you have created in RHAON with the actual loudspeakers installed in the system. The first step is to make sure the computer’s Network Interface Card (NIC) is setup properly. Your NIC must have a static IP address assigned to it: this enables the RHAON software to communicate to all the loudspeakers on the network.

Each device on the RHAON/CobraNet network must have a unique IP address in order to communicate. RHAON software can assign the IP addresses to your networked loudspeakers automatically.

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In Windows, go to My Computer/Control Panel/Network Connections. Find the connection you wish to use. It will likely be called “Local Area Connection”, unless you have renamed it. Also, note the model number of the NIC, as the RHAON software will require it later. Right click the icon and click “Properties” to open its Properties window.

Then, double click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to open its Properties window. You will probably see that your NIC is configured to Obtain an IP Address Automatically. Change this to Use the Following IP Address and enter an IP address of, for example 192.168.1.1. Next, insert

255.255.255.0 into the Subnet Mask field. Click OK and you are ready to connect to the RHAON/CobraNet network.

Note: IP addresses are in the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where “xxx” is any digit from 0 - 255. Local IP addresses that appear only to other devices on a LAN (Local Area Network) are defined as ranges 192.168.xxx.xxx,

10.xxx.xxx and 172.16.xxx.xxx to 172.31.xxx.xxx.

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Prior to plugging a RJ-45 connector into your computer’s Ethernet port, you need to make sure that RHAON has the correct network settings. In the RHAON software, go to the Options menu and select “Preferences”. On the General tab, make sure the correct NIC is selected in the Adapter field. The available selections are based on the listing of your network connection you noted earlier. Refer to page 13.

Each device on the RHAON/CobraNet network must have a unique IP address in order to communicate over the Ethernet network. The RHAON software can assign IP addresses to all the RHAON-Empowered loudspeakers connected to your network. Since we want RHAON to manage the IP addresses for our loudspeakers, make sure the “Use RHAON to Manage IP addresses” feature in the IP Addressing section is checked.

Before RHAON can scan your network and assign IP addresses to the devices it finds, you need to specify a range of IP addresses to use. The static address assigned to the computer in Windows sets the “subnet” you will be using. A subnet is the first three parts (“octets”) of the IP address. In the example, the subnet is 192.168.1. Therefore, all the IP addresses on the network will be in the form

192.168.1.xxx.

To define the range of IP addresses RHAON will scan, first uncheck the “Use RHAON to Manage IP addresses” box. Then type two valid IP addresses into the two fields: one for the lower limit of the range and the other for the upper limit. Since 192.168.1.1 is already in use by the RHAON host computer, the lower limit must be at least 192.168.1.2. The upper limit can be set as high as 192.168.1.255, but needs to be only high enough to accommodate all the devices on the network. Remember each device must have its own IP number.

After specifying the range of IP addresses that RHAON will assign to the loudspeakers, be sure the “Use RHAON to Manage IP addresses” command is checked before leaving this window. Click OK and connect the computer to the RHAON/CobraNet Ethernet network, i.e., plug in the CAT5e cable.

Unless you are pre-configuring a RHAON system offsite and offline by creating Groups and/or defining initial DSP settings for virtual loudspeakers, there is no need to create virtual loudspeakers before connecting your computer to the network. RHAON software can scan the local Ethernet network, identify all connected loudspeakers, assign IP addresses to them, and place icons in your main project workspace.

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Saving Your Project

It’s always a good idea to save your work regularly when using any computer software. If you have not done so, RHAON will remind you with a prompt if you attempt to close the program without saving.

When you are ready to save your work, select Save from the File pull down menu to open the familiar Windows File Save screen shown below. Name your project, browse to the desired file location and Save the file.

You will also be prompted to Save Your Project before you exit RHAON software.

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Saving Changes (Auto-Save)

Inside each loudspeaker’s Connect, Control and Supervise Properties window is a blank black bar in the lower left corner. Whenever you make a change in the loudspeaker’s settings, the word Save will appear briefly in this space. This is a reminder that the change has been saved to the project file and sent to the loudspeaker’s DSP.

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C O N N E C T M O D E

Linking Software Icons with Networked Loudspeakers

To connect a RHAON network, you first make all the hardware connections, and then (if you are using CobraNet for digital audio distribution) assign signal routing using RHAON software. Since all Ethernet connections are made using RJ-45 connectors and CAT5e cable, the network infrastructure is cost-effective and easy to install. You can also connect Serial Digital (AES3id aka AES/EBU) and analog audio to a RHAON-Empowered loudspeaker, as well as Fault Detect and Fault Relay lines. A typical amplifier input panel is shown on page 50 in Appendix 1.

Let’s say you’ve connected all your Ethernet inputs and outputs. Every venue is different: so is every network. For examples of RHAON / CobraNet networks, see Appendix 1.

Remember: before connecting your computer running RHAON software to the network, you should have assigned it a static IP address. If you’ve done that, connect the computer to your RHAON network and click on the Scan Network icon. RHAON software will find all networked loudspeakers and assign them IP addresses automatically.

RHAON will also identify any other CobraNet devices on your network. CobraNet devices, including RHAON-Empowered Renkus-Heinz loudspeakers, will be listed under Network in the directory tree.

Note that you did not have to first create virtual loudspeakers. RHAON found the actual loudspeakers.

The next step is to drag each loudspeaker listing into the work space. This will create an icon for it.

If you created virtual loudspeakers before scanning the network, drag each individual listing from the Network folder into the main work space and drop it on the appropriate icon.

When you link a networked loudspeaker with a software icon, RHAON interrogates the loudspeaker to make sure the DSP settings stored on your computer are synchronized with those in the loudspeaker’s onboard memory. If they are not, RHAON displays a prompt that allows you to choose which settings to use. To upload settings from your computer to the loudspeaker, click on Overwrite Settings on DSP. To download settings from the loudspeaker and copy them into computer memory, click on Read Settings from the DSP.

Continue until all networked loudspeakers are linked to icons in the main workspace. When an icon is linked to a networked loudspeaker, the status indicator under its name changes from Unassigned (Red) to OK (Green).

To confirm that the setup is complete, return to System Layout and place the cursor over the loudspeaker listings in the directory tree. As you can see from the pop up screens, RHAON has assigned IP numbers to each of the loudspeakers.

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Let’s take a closer look at the Connect Mode loudspeaker icon.

Name

Status Indicator

CobraNet TransmittersCobraNet Receivers

Turns Mute ON & OFFTurn “Wink” Light ON & OFF

Clockwise from the top, the first item is the icon’s name. By default this is the model number of the actual loudspeaker. The loudspeaker symbol on the right is a Mute control: click on it to mute or un-mute the loudspeaker. The green triangles on the far right represent CobraNet Transmitters (Tx). Each CobraNet Transmitter can transmit one channel of information from the DSP out to the CobraNet network. The Red Status bar at the bottom of the icon indicates that the icon is Unassigned: it will be green and read OK when this icon has been linked to a networked loudspeaker.

To its left is a “W” button. Click on it to Wink the light on the front of the networked loudspeaker that is linked to the icon. This makes it easy to identify the loudspeaker and confirm its location. On the outside left edge of the icon are two red arrows representing CobraNet Receivers (Rx): each can receive one signal out of a bundle of up to 8 audio channels from the network.

Double clicking on any loudspeaker’s Connect icon opens the Connect Properties window associated with the linked loudspeaker. More details on Properties windows are on the next page.

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The three operational modes of RHAON, Connect, Control and Supervise all have their own unique Properties window (see below). Notice that the vertical pane on the left side of each window is identical. The Connect, Control and Supervise tabs at the top of the window allow you to switch between the three operating modes without returning to the main window.

The Connect Properties window gives you the ability to:

1. Select and connect the multiple inputs of Rhaon empowered loudspeakers to the amplifier(s).

2. Select and send input signals to the CobraNet network.

3. Select one of the CobraNet digital audio channels, if CobraNet’s multi channel digital audio capability is being used.

The Control Properties window provides setup and control facilities for the loudspeaker’s onboard DSP. It includes controls for the:

1. Built-in compressor.

2. 8-band parametric equalizer, hi & lo band rolloff and shelving filters.

3. Signal delay.

4. Priority override controls.

The Supervise Properties window allows you to:

1. Monitor and test the status of each transducer’s driver.

2. Check the status of the voltage detect circuit, the fault relay and the Ethernet network.

Notice that each one of the Array’s loudspeakers is being supervised.

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The vertical pane in each properties window provides for loudspeaker identification and selected control features. See below for details.

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Listing of the loudspeakers model number

and the sample rate (either 48 kHz or 96

kHz) of its DSP. See Appendix lll for more

details.

Power button switches the amplifier(s)

between On and Standby. (turning AC

power on and off is an entirely manual

operation.

Input signal level bargraph; “0” indicates

the onset of input clipping. Analog inputs

clip at +12 dBu without the 10 dB input

pad, +24 dBu with the pad.

Volume control slider; adjust by grabbing

slider with mouse or by using up/down

arrows.Settings adjustable from “0” to -50

in 1 dB steps, then to -100 dB in one step;

settings below -8 dB prevent the loud-

speaker from reaching full output.

Text fields for entering a name for the loudspeaker and listing its location.

Press Wink with Light button to turn the loudspeaker’s wink light on and off to aid in identifying the loudspeaker and its location.

Press Wink with Audio to send a Tone signal or Pink Noise to the loudspeaker.

Output status indicators for each amplifier. See Status Indicators below for details.

Output bargraph. “0” represents the maximum uncompressed output level; positive values indicate how far the signal is overshooting into limiting; negative values indicate the amount of headroom left before the onset of limiting.

Inv button inverts the input signal polarity;

glows green when signal is inverted. Use

with caution.

Mute button mutes the entire loudspeaker.

Amplifier temperature reading and

bargraph.

Press to restart the loudspeakers DSP in

AutoSave indicator; indicates Save for a

the event of a malfunction.

brief period whenever a change is made to

show the change is being saved.

Status Indicators: The Thermal, Peak and Fail indicators above the output meter provide critical information on the array’s status. The Peak indicator will flash yellow or red whenever the device’s peak limiter is triggered. It’s normal for the the indicator to flash occasionally if the loudspeaker is being used close to its rated output. Flashing frequently is a sign that the system volume needs to be turned down. The Thermal indicator will start to flash yellow as the amplifier temperature approaches a preset level and will turn red if the temperature continues to increase as a warning the amplifier is about to be shut down. The Fail indicator glows red when the amplifier has been shut down by the protective circuitry. Heat related shutdowns will reset automatically after the amplifier cools down to a safe temperature.

As a further protective measure, the amplifier’s gain will gradually be reduced in response to overheating and/or to high an input level. However, it’s best to manually reduce the input signal level (overall system volume) in response to distress signals.

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Assigning Digital and Analog Inputs

The larger right portion of the Properties windows vary with the operating mode. The Connect window is divided into an upper light grey Internal DSP Connections section and and a darker grey lower CobraNet Routing Assignments section.

The Assign Amplifier Inputs portion of the upper section is where you select which one of the Array’s multiple inputs will be routed to the Main input and which one will be used for the Priority override circuit. RHAON Empowered loudspeakers have provisions for two CobraNet digital audio inputs, two analog audio inputs and a serial audio (AES3id format) digital input. Selecting the input is as simple as clicking on one of the radio buttons.

Notice that the Analog 1 input includes a 10 dB pad. In the On position it inserts a 10 dB pad into the Analog 1 input, allowing input signals as high as +24 dBu. Without the pad, the analog inputs clip at +12 dBu.

The square Signal Present indicators turn green whenever a signal is present.. You can activate any of the analog and CobraNet digital inputs in the upper group. If you select either of the AES/EBU inputs in the lower group, all Analog and CobraNet inputs are disabled.

The right hand Assign Cobranet Outputs portion of the upper section lets you use any of the audio inputs or amplifier outputs as an output to the CobraNet network, except for the AES/EBU inputs. AES/EBU signals are clocked separately from CobraNet and cannot be output to CobraNet from RHAON.

The Beam Steering and Load Preset buttons are used to configure the Array’s beams and to load and save any configuration presets for future use. We’ll cover these function in detail later on.

The lower CobraNet Routing Assignments section is where you select which CobraNet input channel you want to use and set up the output transmitter.

You can use RHAON without digital audio distribution via CobraNet to Control and Supervise your system, or you can combine digital and analog signal distribution for redundant signal paths and/or life safety applications. However, if you use AES/EBU serial digital inputs, all other audio inputs are automatically disabled.

If you are not using CobraNet for digital audio distribution in your RHAON system, you can skip the next few pages and move on to Beam Steering (page 23).

CobraNet Signal Routing

CobraNet devices transmit and receive digital audio (48 or 96 kHz, 16, 20 or 24 bit) in bundles of up to 8 channels. The number of channels per bundle can vary, depending on settings for latency and resolution. The number of bundles available depends on network bandwidth.

Each CobraNet bundle has a number from the following ranges:

0: Disables the receiver or transmitter. 1 thru 255: Multicast mode (many receivers can access the same bundle). 256 thru 65,279: Unicast mode (allows only one receiver to receive the bundle).

In order for CobraNet devices to communicate, their Tx (Transmit) and Rx (Receive) bundle numbers must match. RHAON devices are equipped with two receivers and two transmitters, their bundle numbers must be assigned correctly so they can send and receive audio via the network. RHAON software makes this easy.

In some cases the settings of a CobraNet source will have already been established with the source’s own proprietary software and can be changed only with the manufacture’s software. However, if allowed by the manufacturer, you can set or reset both receiver and transmitter bundle settings of any device found on the CobraNet network using RHAON software.

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The first step in setting up CobraNet routing is to drag the CobraNet Source that was detected by Scan Network into the system.

The CobraNet Source and the devices connected to it must have the same Sample Rate and Latency settings. Right clicking on the CobraNet Source Icon will open a pop up screen showing the Sample Rate and Latency settings. We suggest you accept the Source’s default settings unless you have a specific reason to change them.

You will then want to check the device settings to make sure they are the same as the Source’s settings. The settings must be the same for the source and for all devices connected to it.

While latency may be changed here via pointand-click, sample rate is pre-programmed in the DSP firmware running in the loudspeaker. You can switch sample rate by uploading the appropriate firmware to your device. Please refer to “APPENDIX III: Updating DSP Firmware” for information on how to upload new firmware to your device.

CobraNet Source

Next, check the bundle settings of the CobraNet Source device. The Source in our example has 4 Receivers and 4 Transmitters. The red triangles on the left of its icon represent Rx bundles and the green triangles represent Tx bundles. Right clicking on one of the triangles will open a pop up window that shows the bundle number and allows you to change it.

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The next step is to connect CobraNet Source Transmitters to the CobraNet Receivers in the RHAON loudspeakers. Click on one of the Source’s green Tx triangles and then on one of the loudspeaker’s red Rx triangles to connect the two. The loudspeaker’s Receiver automatically inherits the bundle settings of the Source Transmitter. Keep repeating these steps until all the loudspeakers are connected.

To correct a mistake or change an assignment, click on the Receiver whose assignment you want to change to select it or right-click on the Receiver Icon and select Disable Receiver from the menu that pops up. Either method will break the connection and allow you to make a new one.

Since each CobraNet bundle can carry 8 channels of digital audio, you must make channel selections individually.

Once your Tx and Rx bundle assignments have been made, open each loudspeaker’s Properties window by doubleclicking its icon. If the window does not open in Connect mode, click on the Connect tab at the top to display the window shown at the right.

In the lower-right section of this window, you make channel assignments by clicking and dragging to connect audio channels from the CobraNet source to the RHAON loudspeaker’s CobraNet Receivers.

You can also assign Outputs 1 and 2 (selected in the upper section under Assign CobraNet Outputs) to the RHAON loudspeaker’s CobraNet Transmitters.

Beam Steering

IC Live digitally steered arrays produce tightly focused, precisely aimed beams of acoustic energy that maintain their intensity well over long distances. The FIR files that shape and aim these beams of energy are created within RHAON under Beam Steering and then loaded into the array’s DSP.

The beam steering program is accessed from the array’s Connect properties window by clicking on the Beam Steering button.

Beam Steering

access control

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Note the four control buttons in the lower right corner of the Beam Steering window. Pressing Write to Device will send any beam steering configuration setting changes you have made directly to the array’s DSP and write over any previous settings.

Pressing Save to Preset will store the configuration settings as a configuration Preset in the selected preset file. We’ll go into Presets in more detail later.

Export Setup will generate a .rhs setup file that can easily be imported into an EASE and EASE JR model for a detailed acoustic evaluation. Beam Steering shows you the array’s vertical coverage, but not the horizontal coverage or the effect of reflections on intelligibility and clarity. EASE and EASE JR do.

Import Setup allows you to import into Beam Steering any changes you may have made in the configuration settings in EASE or EASE JR.

Before going on you should first verify that the correct measurement system is being used (feet or meters). The default measurement system is feet but you may want to use meters.

To check or change the setting, select Preferences from the Options pull down menu in the tool bar section of RHAON or right click in the center of the beam steering window.

If you want to change from feet to meters, click in the Metric radio button.

Note that this window also allows you to control the behavior of the Fault Relay and the PowerOn sequencing delay.

The Beam Steering tab contains the setting controls for the appearance of the Beam Steering window. The normal default setting are shown.

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Notice that this setup window also allows you to change the height of the measuring plane (the Ear Height). Until you are more familiar with the program we suggest you accept the default setting. There are times, however, when you will want to change the height of the measuring plane. It is set to 1.2 meters (3.94 feet) which is fine for a seated audience, but not for a standing audience.

The Mapping Appearance section allows you to control the appearance of the main Mapping plot. For now, we suggest using the default settings. You can experiment with various settings later.

The Scale Level Views section gives you control over the scales used in the main Mapping window. Many experienced users like to use the Fixed Range option under Scale Level Views; setting the Round Up to 5 and the Show Range to 5. You may want to experiment with this to see which settings you like best.

We’ll investigate the other tabs later.

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You should know the physical dimensions of the area(s) you want to cover, so the next logical step is to set up the audience area(s) using the Audience Area section on the right side of the Beam Steering screen.

To simplify this step, Beam Steering provides five templates, the Standard one used as the default starting point and four others; Small Arena, Large Arena, Open Air and Theater. These templates are available by clicking on the Area Presets button.

You should become familiar with these templates, so we suggest you try each one of them and then choose the one that comes closest to matching your project. Note how the number of areas and the size of the Audience Areas change from one template to another.

Once you have selected the template, alter the Audience Area size(s) and location(s) to match your project’s dimensions. Notice that you can also add or delete up to a maximum of 3 Audience Areas by using the Number field and associated drop down arrow.

The Start field establishes the beginning point of the Audience Area relative to the “0” point of the graph. The Start point is usually the first row of seating. Height 1 is the height of the front of the Audience Area. It usually is “0” for the front of the first floor area.

Length is the physical length of the Audience Area from the front edge to the rear edge. Height 2 is the elevation (height) of the rear of the Audience Area above the “0” plane.

The next step is to configure the steerable column(s) you will be using in your project, i.e., to position them, define the beam(s), etc. using the IC Configuration section on the left side of the window. See graphic to the right. The down arrow associated with the Setup field allows you to select between arrays in multiple array systems.

Now, it’s time to locate (position) the steerable column. Usually it will be on the front wall (X = 0.00) in the beam steering Project display. If it will be placed at the front of the stage away from the front wall, for example, move it forward by inserting its correct location. Note that after you insert a figure in the field, you need to press Enter on your keyboard to OK the change in location.

The Y field controls the height of the column array by positioning the bottom of the column above the Floor level (the “0” level) The default position is 6.56 feet (2 meters). The Mechanical Angle field tilts the column forward or backward (minus [-] numbers tip it back and plus [+] numbers tilt it forward). This parameter is usually left at 0.0 since the normal position for Iconyx arrays is flat against a wall and the array’s output digitally steered down onto the audience area.

The next step is to choose the number of Beams using the Beams field and its associated drop down menu. One of the unique features of Iconyx steerable arrays is the ability to generate either single or multiple lobes. We’ll be discussing multiple lobes later in this tutorial, so for now accept the default 1 beam configuration. Beam Size lets you choose the Array’s opening angle which controls the sharpness of the vertical lobe (beam). Try it out using the drop down arrow. Notice how the opening angle of the array in the graphic varies as you choose different opening angles.

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Beam Angle aims the vertical beam up or down. Try it out by selecting Beam Angle [*], changing the number and observing its effect. Note that after entering a new number you will need to press Enter to initiate the change. You will also need to do a new Calculate Mapping to view the change. The old map will have been wiped out by the program as you made the change.

Note that you can also check Focal Point [ft] and then enter the exact location of the beam’s focal point in Height from Floor and Distance from Front. Another way to position the beam’s focal point is to use the mouse cursor to grab the end point of the aiming axis and move it to the desired location. Try it out. It’s easy to do. The SPL levels in the graphs will change as the setup parameters change.

Note that at any point you can click on the Calculate Mapping bar to tell the program to map the array’s performance on the audience area.

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As soon as you press Calculate Mapping, a pop up screen will ask you to choose the resolution of the simulation. Low Resolution simulations are much faster to run than High Resolution ones. All you need to do to start the simulation is to make your resolution choice by pressing one of the bars.

You also have the opportunity to choose the simulations Bandwidth, its Center Frequency and its Weighting. The Frequency section lets you select center frequencies from 100 to 10,000 Hz. The default selections for the Bandwidth section allows you to run the simulation over 1 octave or 3 octave bands or Broadband.

You can change this by going to the Options window (F9), selecting the Appearance tab and checking Show 1/3rd Octave. This adds a 1/3 octave selection to the drop down Bandwidth menu and the opportunity to set a specific bandwidth for the mapping simulation. In the graphic shown, for example, selecting “to 3150 Hz” would run the simulation over the frequency range of 1000 too 3150 Hz.

We’ll choose the default settings for this exercise, but you may want to try out all the different settings to become familiar with them and the performance of steerable arrays.

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Now, let’s investigate the multiple beam capabilities of Iconyx.

In many installations, a single beam is the ideal solution for the room’s acoustical challenges. In some cases, however, multiple beams are needed to provide the desired coverage. Rooms with a balcony are a good example; in most cases a single beam can’t cover both the main floor and the balcony.

One solution is two line arrays, one for the floor and the other for the balcony, but this is expensive. In other cases, architectural considerations or microphone placement dictate that the column be mounted higher than is ideal and it’s impossible to cover the audience area with a single beam.

Iconyx solves these problems by offering multiple beams. To explore this unique Iconyx feature, click on the drop down arrow associated with

Beams.

Notice that on the ICL-FR-DUAL you can select up to a maximum of 8 beams. It’s up to four on an ICL-FR. For now, select 2 to add a second beam to the graphic.

At first glance it may appear that nothing happened since the program may have placed the second beam on top of the first beam. One way to tell that a second beam has been added is that the left side of the window now includes a Beam Parameter Center 2 section. In the graph, the second beam is identified with a dark blue aiming point.

Notice that the second beam also includes a Relative Level field. This allows you to reduce the level of this beam relative to the first beam, a useful feature when the second beam is covering the front of the audience area.

Take a few minutes now to become acquainted with the many design possibilities offered by Iconyx steerable arrays by playing around with the number of beams, their opening angles, their aiming and their relative levels.

One of the things you will notice is that as the number of beams increases, the output level of the individual beams decreases.

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Now that we understand the basics of using Beam Steering, it’s time to investigate one of the unique tools Beam Steering includes to even further speed the design process. It’s called Auto-Focus and it is available as a design aid whenever you choose to use 2 or more beams. You’ll find it in the IC Configuration section next to Beams.

Clicking on Auto-Focus will open the setup window shown to the right.

Since ICL-F and ICL-FR arrays have a fixed acoustic center only the Max Coherence function is operative. Approve its use by clicking on OK and the program will automatically determine for you the best focus point for each of the beams.

Auto-Focus will also warn you if the location you have chosen for the steerable array isn’t ideal.

You can override this warning if you want and the program will still attempt to properly focus all the beams. You may, however, want to try moving the array up or down to see if you can find a better location for the Iconyx array or use more or fewer beams to see it you can eliminate this warning prompt.

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So far we have been exploring the capabilities of Beam Steering and not focusing on practical applications. The graphic below shows a typical setup for a small room (50 feet deep) with the bottom of the array placed 6.46 feet above floor level, approximately the height of an array mounted on a subwoofer sitting on a stage or at altar level. Note that a single ICL-F array was selected and an opening angle of 30ochosen.

A center frequency of 3150 Hz was also selected for the simulation as it better depicts what the listeners will be hearing than the lower 1000 Hz center frequency we used in previous simulations.

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The next graphic shows a much larger room, 100 feet deep instead of 50 feet. Not that the beam opening was narrowed to 20oto obtain a longer throw. Still the level is starting to fall off at the rear of the room. It might be wise to consider using a “Dual” module ICL-F-DUAL array.

The next graphic shows an even larger room, one with a 125 foot throw. Note that the more powerful ICL-FR-DUAL array was chosen and the opening angle reduced to 15o.

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At this point the changes you have made in beam steering have not been sent to the associated loudspeaker or stored as a Preset.

IC Live arrays can store up to 10 different configurations as Presets in the array’s DSP memory. For example, you might optimize one configuration for small events on the main audience area and another for larger occasions when a balcony is used. The Presets include the beam steering data, as well as gain, EQ ,compression, etc. settings. Once the configurations are stored it is easy to switch between them. They can be recalled from either the rear of the array, from the controlling computer or, if one is provided a wall mounted rotary switch.

A digital readout on the rear of the array displays the selected Preset. They are labeled 10 to 19 for single arrays and 20 to 29 for Dual arrays. Presets 10 and 20 are claimed by the factory for field test purposes; they send an equal signal to all the drivers making it easy to check them by ear for proper operation. Portable IC Live models are also supplied with a number of preset configurations set at the factory for typical setups. IC Live users should refer to their Operators manual for details on these presets.

If you attempt to leave Beam Steering without saving the setup information, the prompt shown here will remind you of the need to save it, if you want to keep it.

Note that presets can not be saved to an array in the virtual world. The following applies only when an array is is connected.

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It’s a simple thing to do. In the beam steering window, select either Write to Device or Save as Preset. The two commands are in the lower right of the beam steering window.

Write to Device will send the beam steering settings direct to the array’’s DSP and write over any previous settings.

Save to Preset will store the beam settings in the designated Preset.

Standard Preset numbers are 10 to 19 for single arrays and 20 to 29 for Dual arrays, with numbers 10 and 20 preset and locked at the factory to “flat” for aural testing purposes.

On the Array’s control panel selection of the desired Preset is controlled by three push buttons located directly below the digital readout. The Preset Up and Preset Down buttons are used to select the desired Preset and the Enter button used to enter the selection into the DSP.

The readout display will pulse while the selected Preset’s configuration settings are being entered into the DSP.

In Dual arrays, the Preset UP, Preset Down and Enter buttons are disabled in the “Slave” module (the upper module).

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CONTROL MODE

Control Mode provides access to the Loudspeaker Amplifier’s internal DSP and allows you to control its settings. You can enter Control Mode by clicking on the CONTROL button at the top of the main workspace, or from within any loudspeaker’s Properties window. Any or all of the Control functions can be restricted to authorized operators who have password access; more information on password authorization can be found in the Supervise Mode section of this manual.

When you enter Control mode in the main workspace, the directory tree on the left remains the same.

However, notice that the icons themselves have changed. The CobraNet Rx and Tx arrows are gone. On the left, an On/Off button allows you to switch the amplifier(s) On or select Standby (Off) mode. The Wink button is below this switch. On the right, a Mute button is labeled with a driver symbol. Below it is a Signal Present indicator.

Name

On/Off (Standby) button

Wink light button

Status Indicator

Mute button

Signal Present indicator

Double-click an array icon to open its Properties window in Control mode. Notice that the left hand section of the Control Mode Properties window is the same as in Connect mode.

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User-Configurable DSP Functions

On the right side of the Control Properties window, in the upper dark grey section, you will see a frequency response graph. Underneath it are controls for 12 filters. To activate a filter, click the button above its white data fields; then either type in your values, use the up-down arrows or scroll with your mouse to adjust the parameters. At the far left is a highpass filter; its lowpass counterpart is at the far right. These filters have three controls: Cutoff Frequency, Type (Bessel, Butterworth, etc.), and Slope. The pair of filters to the inside are shelving filters, with controls for corner frequency and boost/cut.

The center section gives you control of 8 fully parametric filters, with controls for center frequency, boost/cut and bandwidth in octaves. When you activate a filter, its button turns green and it appears on the graph – each filter appears in a different color. A solid line shows the overall EQ curve. The Bypass All button at the bottom of this section lets you compare filtered and unfiltered signals quickly.

All filter parameters can be controlled with the scroll wheel on your mouse. Click inside the control field and scroll to set: Gain, Bandwidth, Frequency, etc.

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Below the EQ section in the light grey area, you’ll find a Compressor on the left. The controls – Threshold, Ratio, Attack Time, Release Time and Soft Knee – are similar to the EQ controls. You can type in values, use the Up/Down buttons, or scroll with your mouse to find the values you want. Under Signal you will find buttons that set the compressor’s trigger point Above, At or Below the Knee. When the compressor is operating, the Bypass button is red and the Gain Reduction meter on the right side of this section lights up. To turn the compressor off or to compare the uncompressed output to the compressed output, click the Bypass button.

To the right of the compression Reduction Meter is the Make-Up Gain control. This control can be used to restore RMS levels of the compressed signal to those expected of the signal pre-compression. It has a range of 0 to +12 dB.

The RHAON input module's DSP has 340 milliseconds of signal delay available if you are using the 48 kHz sample rate; 170 milliseconds if you are using 96 kHz. Use either the up-down arrows or the slider control to adjust the delay time.

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Priority Override is one of the unique features of RHAON. It allows you to assign signal-activated priority override capabilities to any one of the array’s multiple inputs. The Priority Override controls in the lower right section of the properties window allow you to set the Attach Time, the Hold Time, the Release Time and the Threshold level.

At the very bottom of the window are two controls labeled Panel Display and Panel Buttons. Clicking on the Panel Display button will turn the Preset digital readout display on the rear of the array On and Off. The display is often turned off during a performance to prevent the readouts red glow from being a distraction. The button will say On in red when the readout is turned On.

The Panel Buttons padlock Icon locks all of the controls on the rear of the associated array to prevent inadvertent changing of the settings or tampering. The padlock will be closed when the controls are locked.

Saving Changes

At the bottom left of each Properties window is a blank black bar. When you make changes to the loudspeaker’s settings, the word Save will briefly appear in this space. This lets you know that your changes are automatically being sent to the loudspeaker’s onboard DSP memory.

At this point none of the configuration settings have been stored in a Preset. The Save Preset and Load Preset command fields and their associated up/down arrows are used to save your configuration as a Preset and to select (load) a specific Preset configuration into the array’s DSP memory. The Preset will include the DSP settings you made in the Control mode (EQ, gain, compression, etc.) as well as the beam steering information. You will also be prompted to Save Your Project before you exit the RHAON software.

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All Loudspeakers Control Window

So far we have paid little attention to the All Loudspeakers icon in the upper left of the work space. It represents all the loudspeakers in the system and allows you to Mute all the loudspeakers simultaneously or to turn them all On or Off with the push of a single button.

The All Loudspeakers Control feature also lets you assign Input connections, EQ, Delay and Compression settings for all the loudspeakers in the system at one time or adjust their sound level with just one control. It’s a great time saver.

C O N T R O L M O D E

Double clicking on the Icon will open the Connect Properties folder. Notice that the All Loudspeakers Connect window shown here is very similar to the one for individual loudspeakers except for the lack of level meters and CobraNet channel selection facilities.

The All Loudspeaker Control window is highly similar to the one for individual loudspeakers except for the lack of meters and the addition of a row of Group Assign boxes under the EQ filters.

When the Group Assign boxes are checked, the Group Settings override individual loudspeaker settings - that is, the settings defined in this window will be uploaded to all loudspeakers in the system and override the settings in the individual loudspeakers.

Any items that are not assigned to the Group Settings will remain under the control of each loudspeaker; for example, if the High and Low Frequency Rolloff controls are not checked then each loudspeaker’s high and low frequency rolloff can be adjusted in the individual loudspeaker’s Control window.

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C O N T R O L M O D E

Group Control

RHAON software allows you to create Groups of loudspeakers and also set up Groups of loudspeakers within a single master Group. Clicking Add Groups in the toolbar adds a group to the System listing tree and puts a Group icon into the workspace on the right.

Toggles Group between Power On and Standby

Turns Loudspeaker Group “Wink” lights On & Off

You add Loudspeakers to the Group by dragging and dropping their listing in the Systems tree into the Group listing. When they are added to the Group,the loudspeaker icons will disappear into the Group icon. To view all the loudspeakers in the Group, click on the Expand/Collapse toggle at the lower right of the Group Icon.

Note that loudspeakers within a group are linked to the Group Icon and cannot be individually moved around the work space.

Double-clicking on the Group Icon will bring up the Group Properties window.

Group Name

Turns “Group Mute” On & Off

Expands/Collapses Loudspeaker Icons

The Group Properties window in the Connect mode has the same controls found in any individual loudspeaker’s Properties window, except for the lack of meters and CobraNet channel selection facilities. Use the Name field at the top left to give your loudspeaker group a name that’s more informative than “Group.”

In the dark grey area on the left are Power, Wink with Light and Wink with Audio buttons. These tools are similar to those in a Loudspeaker Properties window, but of course they “Wink’ the front grill lights of all the loudspeakers in the Group, or send an audio signal (sine wave signal or pink noise) to them. In a similar fashion, the Power button puts all amplifiers in the Group in Standby or turns all of them On. The Input Volume control and Mute button also affect all amplifiers in the Group. Group metering is not available.

The Input selection radio buttons in the light grey area operate in the same way these controls operate for individual loudspeakers, but control all loudspeakers in the Group.

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When you work in a Group window, your control settings are applied to the onboard DSP in every loudspeaker in that Group. Input Gain, Compression, Delay and Priority Override settings made in a Group window will be the same for every loudspeaker in the Group, and you will find those controls “grayed out” in the individual loudspeaker’s Properties windows to show that they are unavailable. But if you don’t check the Group Assign boxes on all 12 EQ filters at the Group level, the remaining filters will still be available in each loudspeaker’s properties window.

A Group Control mode window is identical to the one used for individual loudspeakers except for the lack of level meters and the addition of a row of Group Assign boxes under the EQ filters.

When the Group Assign boxes are checked, Group EQ and dynamics settings override individual loudspeaker settings – that is, the settings you define in this window will be uploaded to all loudspeakers in the Group. Any EQ filters you do not assign to Group-level control will be available within each individual loudspeaker. Whenever you assign an EQ filter or the Compressor to Group-level control, RHAON pops up a Warning prompt to remind you that you will be overwriting individual loudspeaker settings.

C O N T R O L M O D E

Copy Shortcut

Copy Settings is a useful RHAON feature that can save you significant time on large multi-loudspeaker projects.

Right clicking on any of the Loudspeaker Icons while in either the Connect or Control mode introduces a pop up menu that includes a Copy Settings command line. Selecting Copy Settings copies all that loudspeaker’s DSP settings and allows you to copy these settings to another loudspeaker by selecting its Icon and using Paste Settings.

Right clicking on another loudspeaker and pressing Paste Settings introduces the window shown to the right which allows you to select what settings you want to Paste (transfer) into that loudspeaker.

You can also Paste the Gain and Delay settings into a group of loudspeakers.

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S U P E R V I S E M O D E

SUPERVISE MODE

RHAON’s Supervise mode is the one you will use most while your system is in operation (i.e., making sound). It is designed to empower system operators with a comprehensive set of monitoring and loudspeaker/amplifier management tools. In Supervise mode, you can quickly detect a problem anywhere in the system and (if you have access to the appropriate Control mode functions) take corrective action. To switch from Control Mode to Supervise Mode, click on the Supervise tab in either the main workspace, or in a Group or Loudspeaker Properties window.

The main Supervise screen is similar to the Connect screen. It shows your system layout in icon form. The Status field at the bottom of each icon allows you to monitor all Loudspeakers or Groups at a glance. This field will change color and display a text message that indicates the status of the loudspeaker. If there is a problem with any loudspeaker in a Group, that Group’s icon will change color and display a text alert.

In Supervise Mode, each Status Indicator will display one of the following colors and messages

COLOR MESSAGE STATUS

GREEN Online This loudspeaker is (or all loudspeakers in this Group are) connected

and operating YELLOW Overload Amplifier is being overdrive RED Unassigned Virtual loudspeaker has not been assigned to a physical loudspeaker RED Offline Loudspeaker has lost power or been disconnected from the network RED Driver Open One of the loudspeaker’s drivers has failed RED Hot An amplifier’s over temperature circuitry is engaged RED Amp Fail An amplifier has failed

If a Group icon displays an alert (yellow or red bar with text), double-click it to Expand it and show all of its Loudspeaker icons. One of more of these icons will display the same alert: double-click it to open the loudspeaker’s Properties window in Supervise mode, as illustrated on the facing page.

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The dark grey section on the left is identical to Control Mode. It includes the loudspeaker’s input and output monitoring facilities, identification fields, and basic operating controls: Power On/Standby, the Wink Light toggle, Wink with Audio, Input Gain, Polarity Invert, and Mute. Any or all of these controls may be restricted to authorized operators and subject to password-protected access.

The loudspeaker icons on the right each have “traffic light” status indicators; Green for all OK and red for driver failure. Yellow indicates the driver has repeatedly been driven far enough into limiting that its normal life span may have been reduced. The traffic light conditions are mirrored in the status field of the supervise icons. Driver conditions are dynamically supervised with program material but an additional test button can confirm coil status. The use of these manual test buttons is required in case the program material either lacks specific frequencies or is too weak.

Notice that all of the drivers in the array are being monitored and that each module has its own Wink light button. This allow you to easily identify each module and verify that its address number switches are properly set.

S U P E R V I S E M O D E

The loudspeaker’s RHAON Microcontroller and DSP Firmware version and MAC (Machine Access Control) address are shown in a darker grey panel at the bottom right of this window.

The panel at the bottom shows alerts for Voltage Detect, Fault Relay, Ethernet and Priority Override status.

The Priority Override indicator will change from showing “Inactive” to “Active” when the override circuit is in use (has been activated).

The Fault Relay status line will change from “Off” to “On” when an amplifier fault has been detected or the Ethernet carrier signal is lost.

The Voltage Detect will read “High” when it senses a voltage on the Sense input line and “Unknown” when no voltage is present.

The Ethernet Status will show “Primary” when an Ethernet Carrier signal is detected at the Primary Ethernet input and “Off Line” if the carrier signal is lost, except in “Redundant” systems having a secondary Ethernet source. In these systems, the amplifier will be switched over to the secondary input as soon as the primary signal is lost; the status line will then change to Secondary”.

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S U P E R V I S E M O D E

Event Logging & Notification

RHAON’s Event Logging function can record events of the types you select in a .log file. This allows the system’s operating status to be reviewed at any time. Audio evacuation and life safety systems are often required to provide this type of logging.

To activate this feature, go to Options in RHAON’s main tool bar and select Preferences; then open the Event Logging folder. Select the event types you want to log using the check boxes next to each type of event.

Click on OK to activate Event Logging. The log file will be written to the computer’s hard drive in a RHAON.log file in the Program Files/Renkus-Heinz directory.

RHAON can also automatically e-mail events to another computer or cellular phone. You configure this function in the Event Notification folder next to Event Logging. As with logging, you can choose the types of events for which you want RHAON to send email notifications.

Because RHAON connects to a NIC (Network Interface Card) with a local IP address, you will need a second NIC in your computer to connect to the Internet. You will also have to specify the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) host and a valid e-mail account in order for RHAON to send e-mail. An IT professional may be able to assist you with these tasks if you need help.

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General Preferences

While you are setting up RHAON’s Preference, you can click on the General tab to review the program’s default settings and change them if necessary. We already discussed the selection of a Networking Adapter (aka NIC) in the Connect section of this manual. Unless you are a networking expert you should leave the default settings under SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Variable Retrieval alone: SNMP is not as simple as its name implies. IP Addressing is also covered in the Connect section of this manual. After your network is set up and operating there should be no reason to change these settings.

S U P E R V I S E M O D E

Change the units of temperature (Fahrenheit or Centigrade) to ones that are most useful to you and your fellow operators.

Under Group Settings, you can set up a Power On Sequencing Delay for all grouped loudspeakers. This will help avoid a voltage surge that can trip building circuit breakers. Depending on the delay interval you select, there will be a .5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 millisecond turn-on delay between each amplifier in the Group.

Start Up options allow you to always open RHAON in Full Screen mode and to require Sign-In. When the Sign-In option is checked, the program will ask for your password whenever it is opened. There is more on password protection later in this manual.

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S U P E R V I S E M O D E

Password Protection

RHAON software includes three levels of password protection. This features is designed to prevent inadvertent changes of Connect and Control Mode settings by anyone who is unauthorized or unfamiliar with the system.

To open the Password Protection setup window shown below, hit Control-Alt-p.

You can set up three levels of control access. They are called Designer, Operator and Supervisor. Each access level should have its own password.

The Designer has the highest level of access. This person should set up the access control system and passwords before turning a RHAON system over to its owners and operators.

The Operator has the next highest level of access. We suggest giving an Operator access to all Control Mode functions that would normally be used while running a show or operating the system. In a fixed installation, Operator level personnel would probably not be granted access to the Compressor, EQ, Delay, Shelving and Rolloff controls, but they would be able to adjust Input Gain if necessary to respond to clipping and/or over temperature alerts.

The Supervisor access level is intended for those who are only monitoring (supervising) the system for faults and failures. Supervisors would normally be given access to few, if any, of the functions in Control Mode.

RHAON passwords are case sensitive. Once the password access system has been set up it will be impossible to operate RHAON without entering a password. The Password Prompt shown below will appear each time the program is opened and a proper password must be entered before proceeding.

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Clicking on the Access Detail tab opens the window shown below. Its settings determine what control features will be available to “Operators” and “Supervisors”. These settings are themselves password protected and can only be changed by a Designer.

S U P E R V I S E M O D E

The Speaker Protection window provides an additional level of protection, as it allows the settings for individual loudspeakers to be locked to positively prevent their being accidentally changed. This feature allows a Designer to grant an Operator access to Group level controls, for instance, but to lock out all settings for the individual loudspeakers within the Group.

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INSTALLATION

General Information

Your Iconyx column array was designed to be easy to install on either a flat surface such as a wall or suspended from a ceiling. Note that it was not designed to be mounted in the wall or in an alcove. The amplifiers are convection cooled and their heat sinks require at least an inch of separation from the nearest surface.

Optional hinge kits allow wall mounted column arrays to be rotated 90 degrees away from the wall to provide easy access to the rear access ports during installation and for routine testing and service. They also provide the separation needed for cooling.

The actual installation should be made either by or under the close supervision of someone experienced in installation techniques and rigging.

WALL MOUNTING

The following instructions assume that the column array(s) will be mounted using Renkus-Heinz HK series hinge kits.

Unless the hinge kits were ordered separately from the column array(s) the female hinge sections and mounting plates will already be attached to the column array.

Notice that each mounting plate has hinge sections on both the right and left side of the plate to provide for either “right” or “left” swing away from the wall. IC L-F columns will have two hinge sections; ICL-F-DUAL columns will have three hinge sections.

The wall mounting hinge plates have the male hinges mounted on the right side of the plates to provide for swinging the column array to the right away from the wall (see below). If you want the column array to swing to the left, you will need to change the location of the hinges to the left side.

Notice that one of the wall mounting hinge plates has a metal strap attached to it. This is the hinge plate that goes on the bottom. The metal strap attaches to the bottom of the array after it is hung and keeps the column array from turning.

If you have an ICL-F-DUAL column arrays with three hinge sections you may want to verify that the center hinge is in the best location for your installation. It can be moved by removing the joining plate from the array assembly and then removing the hinge sections from the plate and installing them in a different location.

Hint: To simplify the mounting many installers will first cut a “backing plate” the size of the column out of heavy plywood and mount the hinge plates on it. It’s a lot easier to align the hinge sections on a piece of plywood than it is on the wall. Then, when the alignment is perfect they mount the “backing plate” to the wall. After that, it’s usually a comparatively easy task to hang the column array on the backing plate.

After the column array is hung on the wall, remove the machine screw from the center of the bottom end cap and use it to attach the restraining strap.

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Hint: To simplify the mounting many installers will first cut a “backing plate” the size of the

column out of heavy plywood and mount the hinge plates on it. It’s a lot easier to align the hinge sections on a piece of plywood than it is on the wall. Then, when the alignment is perfect they mount the “backing plate” to the wall. After that, it’s usually a comparatively easy task to hang the column array on the backing plate.

SUSPENSION MOUNTING (FLYING)

The end caps of the column array are attached to the main frame with four metric M6 machine screws. Removing these screws and replacing them with eye bolts provides up to four attachment points for flying. We recommend using all four. If only 2 are used the column will not hang straight. It will either tilt up or down.

SERVICING

GENERAL INFORMATION

Your Iconyx steerable column array contains no user-serviceable parts and all service should be referred to qualified service personnel.

Great care was taken in its design, however, to allow it to be serviced in the field without being removed from its mounting position. The transducers can be replaced from the front of the column by removing the grille to expose the transducers and their mounting screws.

The 8-channel digital amplifier/DSP and associated power supply that is the heart of each 8-channel module is one single assembly that can easily be taken out and replaced from the rear.

TROUBLE SHOOTING HINTS

HUM

The most common sources of system hum are the program source or an improper or poor ground on an audio signal line. Check the program source to make sure the hum isn’t originating there. Carefully check all the audio connections to make sure they are properly made.

NOISE

Most noise problems are the result of improper grounding or of noise being induced into the audio signal line from adjacent noise sources, such as fluorescent lights, and close proximity of the audio signal lines to lines radiating noise. Carefully review all the audio connections and turn off all the lights and any other suspected noise sources.

SUSPECTED TRANSDUCER FAILURE

Defective transducers are hard to locate in steerable column arrays because the transducers are so close together. If one is bad, it’s hard to tell which one it is. The digital steering also reduces the drive to some of the transducers making it difficult to determine if a certain transducer has failed or is just being driven at a much lower level than other transducers. No movement of the cone of a transducer is not positive proof that the transducer is bad. It could be that beam steering is limiting the drive to the transducer or restricting its use to a narrow frequency band.

Because of this, in IC Live arrays Presets 10 and 20 are set to send an equal signal to all transducers. To check for a defective transducer, select Preset 10 (20 in a DUAL system), remove the grille from the module(s) and use your fingertips to feel for cone vibrations while music is being played through the system.

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APPENDIX I: Audio Evacuation & Life Safety Functions

Although not certified as a “Life Safety” system, RHAON has been designed to meet the stringent requirements of most Audio Evacuation / Life Safety system specifications.

Since “Life Safety” requirements vary widely from country to country and from one locality to another, we strongly recommend you contact your local authorities for an opinion before proposing a RHAON system for any Life Safety application. They know best what’s required in your area to meet code requirements.

A summary of RHAON’s life safety features follows.

Redundant CobraNet Inputs

All RHAON Empowered amplifiers have a secondary Ethernet input that can be used to provide a “redundant” control and distribution system. Such systems, of course, also require a redundant Ethernet system. Changeover to the secondary or redundant system is automatic in the event the primary system fails.

Continuous Performance Monitoring

The performance of all RHAON Empowered Amplifiers and Loudspeakers is constantly monitored for faults and abnormalities.

Event Logging and Notification

Pre-selected events are recorded in a Log file for later review and analysis; may be automatically forwarded via e-mail to another location.

Fault Monitoring

An opto-isolated input monitors the integrity of an external wiring loop by detecting the presence of a “sense” voltage and reporting its absence via the Ethernet network.

Fault Relay

An isolated relay uses external wiring to report any amplifier fault, including the loss of the Ethernet carrier. Normally Open & Normally Closed contacts handle up to .5 Amp @ 28 Volts AC or DC.

Analog Audio

Analog to CobraNet Converter

Ethernet

Switch

Ethernet

Switch

FOH Stage Left

FOH Stage Right

Under

Balcony

Loudspeakers

Upper

Balcony

Delay

Digital Console with

CobraNet output

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APPENDIX II: RHAON Block Diagrams

CobraNet

The drawing below shows the signal paths for a RHAON system using CobraNet digital audio distribution.

Except for the analog audio input line to the CobraNet Converter, all audio signal runs are standard UTP cable meeting at least CAT5e Standards. The network is a standard Ethernet star topology. CobraNet does not permit looping or “daisy chaining” from amplifier to amplifier. The maximum CAT5e cable length between devices is 100 Meters (approximately 325 feet) using CAT5e cable and 1000 meters with fiber optic cable.

Wiring diagram for a system using CobraNet for multi-channel digital audio distribution, loudspeaker control and monitoring.

Notes

1. Satisfactory Ethernet switches of many sizes (output ports) are widely available from many sources. Managed switches are recommended over unmanaged switches; 100 BaseT minimum, Gigabit (1000 BaseT) recommended.

2. The number of loudspeakers is determined by the number of output ports provided by the switches. The computer(s) can be connected to any Port on the Ethernet network.

3. Systems with CobraNet digital audio distribution require either a suitable Analog to CobraNet converter or a mixing console with a CobraNet output. Suitable analog to CobraNet converters are available from a number of sources, such as Bi-Amp, Peavey and others.

4. The RHAON network can easily be made redundant by connecting a duplicate of this network to the Secondary Ethernet Inputs on each loudspeaker. Additional switches, analog-to-CobraNet converters, etc. would be required.

Ethernet

Switch

Ethernet

Switch

Audio Input

nalog to CobraNet Converter

Analog Audio Distribution Line

Audio Input

Analog Audio

CAT5e Crossover Cable

Analog Audio Cable

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CobraNet With Analog Backup

The block diagram below shows a combination system combining CobraNet with analog audio distribution and RHAON loudspeaker control and monitoring. Notice that the analog audio wiring loops (is daisy chained) from loudspeaker to loudspeaker.

Typical wiring diagram for a system having both analog and CobraNet audio distribution plus loudspeaker control and monitoring.

Notes

1. Combination systems such often use the multi-channel audio distribution capabilities of CobraNet for normal program distribution and the analog audio circuit for other functions. The analog audio circuit need not connect all the loudspeakers together. It could, for example, be broken into several separate analog circuits for zone paging applications, for monitors, fills, etc.

2. The analog to CobraNet converter would not be needed for a system using only analog audio along with RHAON Control and Supervision. The Analog to CobraNet converter is needed only if CobraNet digital audio distribution will be used.

3. The Ethernet network is required for control and supervision even if only analog is being used.

Basic Analog System

1. Simple single array systems using analog audio do not require an Ethernet switch. All that is needed is a CAT5e Crossover cable.

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Ethernet

Switch

Ethernet

Switch

AES3id

Digital

Audio

Input

AES3id format Digital Audio Distribution Line

APPENDIX II: RHAON Block Diagrams

Serial Digital (AES3id aka AES/EBU)

The block diagram below shows a RHAON system using digital audio distribution in the AES3id format along with RHAON loudspeaker control and monitoring. Notice that the wiring loops from loudspeaker to loudspeaker just as it does in analog distribution.

Notes

1. In this system, RHAON and the Ethernet network are being used only for loudspeaker control and monitoring.

2. Neither CobraNet digital audio distribution nor analog audio distribution are available when AES3id (AES/EBU) format digital audio distribution is being used; the AES3id format audio channels occupy the amplifier’s analog input channels.

3. The AES/EBU inputs on Iconyx amplifiers are fully balanced 110 Ohm inputs and are equipped with a balanced buffered loop through to the next array.

4. The AES/EBU interface provided in Iconyx-R amplifiers automatically detects the source sampling frequency, locks onto that sample rate whether it is 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz or 96 kHz. and converts it to 48 kHz. As a result it is not necessary to re-initialize the system when running from AES/EBU sources having different sample rates.

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Appendix II: ICL-R Hardware Inputs, Outputs & Indicators

To connect an ICL-R to the RHAON network, you first make the hardware connections, and then (if you are using CobraNet for digital audio distribution) assign signal routing using RHAON software. Since all Ethernet connections are made using RJ45 connectors and standard Ethernet hardware, the network infrastructure is cost-effective and easy to install. You can also connect Serial Digital (AES3id aka AES/EBU) and analog audio to an ICL-R, as well as Fault Detect and Fault Relay lines.

Push-To-Reset Circuit Breaker

Looping AC Power Connector

90/260 V AC Power Connector

Master/Slave Link Cable Connector

Overdrive LED

Flashes red when the Primary Analog Input

preamplifier is being overdrive

Signal LED

Flickers when an audio signal of at least -30

dBu is present at the primary analog audio

input. (Note: 0 dBu = + 2.2 dBA)

Master/Slave Setup Switches

Secondary Analog - AES/EBU Input/Output

Can be configured for “priority override”

Fault Detect

Opto-isolated input used to monitor the presence of an external wiring loop; absence of a

voltage is reported to the DSP and transmit-

ted to the monitoring computer over the

Ethernet. Operates on 5 to 24 VDC

Fault Relay

NO / NC relay contacts used to report a fail-

ure to an external monitoring system; used

mainly to trigger a failure indication on a

hard-wired monitoring device; handles up to

0.5 Amps at 24 V , AC or DC.

Remote Preset Control Connections

for remote control of preset selection from RS485 devices and rotary switches.

Primary Analog - AES/EBU Input

XLR female; pin 1 chassis, pin 2 +, pin 3 -

Looping Analog - AES/EBU Output

XLR male; pin 1 chassis, pin 2 +, pin 3 -

Primary & Secondary Ethernet Inputs

RJ-45 female;when both are connected, changeover to Secondary is automatic if Primary fails. Yellow LED flashes when the connector is active, glows steadily when data is streaming. Green LEDs glow when connected but inactive, turn Orange to indicate a faulty connection.

Preset Controls & Readout

Mute Button

Push Button Volume Controls

Also function as a manual Standby/On control

Input Pad & LED Indicator

On / Off 10 dB pad for Primary Analog Input; allows input signals of up to +24 dBu when inserted.

AES/EBU Input Switch

When On, turns analog input 1 into an AES/EBU input.

Power LED

Glows when amplifier is On (not in Standby)

Thermal LED

Lights to indicate that an over-temperature sensor has shut down the amplifier

NOTE:

1.To prevent inadvertent operation the Mute, Volume Up & Volume Down, Input Pad and AES/EBU push buttons need to be pressed and held down for several seconds before they activate.

2. Be sure your power source is adequate to handle the power load. Each ICl-R module will draw up to 13 Amps and each IC215S-R subwoofer will draw a similar amount. In “Dual (stacked) IC-R arrays the Signal and AC power cables must terminate in the input port of the designated “Master” module.

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Appendix III: ICONYX-FR Hardware Inputs, Outputs & Indicators, Dimensions

To connect an ICL-FR array to the RHAON network, you first make the hardware connections, and then (if you are using CobraNet for digital audio distribution) assign signal routing using RHAON software. Since all Ethernet connections are made using RJ45 connectors and Cat 5e cable, the network infrastructure is cost-effective and easy to install. You can also connect Serial Digital (AES3id aka AES/EBU) and analog audio to an ICL-FR, as well as Fault Detect and Fault Relay lines.

Primary & Secondary Ethernet Inputs

Overdrive LED

Flashes red when the Primary Analog Input

preamplifier is being overdrive

Signal LED

Flickers when an audio signal of at least -30

dBu is present at the primary analog audio

input.

Master/Slave Setup Switches

Primary Analog Input/Output

XLR female; pin 1 chassis, pin 2 +, pin 3 -

Secondary Analog Input/Output

Can be configured for “priority override”

connected but inactive, turn Orange to indicate a faulty connection.

Looping AES/EBU Input and Looping Output

Preset Controls & Readout

Mute Button

Push Button Volume Controls

Also function as a manual Standby/On control

Input Pad & LED Indicator

On / Off 10 dB pad for Primary Analog Input; allows input signals of up to +24 dBu when inserted.

Fault Input

See below for details

Fault Relay

See below for details

Remote Preset Control Connections

for remote control of preset selection from

RS485 devices and rotary switches.

Fault Input

Opto-isolated input used to monitor the presence of an external wiring loop; absence of a

voltage is reported to the DSP and transmit-

ted to the monitoring computer over the

Ethernet. Operates on 5 to 24 VDC

NOTE:

1. To prevent inadvertent operation the Mute, Volume Up & Volume Down, Input Pad and AES/EBU push buttons need to be pressed and held down for several seconds before they activate.

100/240 V AC

Power Connector

Push-To-Reset

Circuit Breaker

NO / NC relay contacts used to report a fail-

ure to an external monitoring system; used

mainly to trigger a failure indication on a

hard-wired monitoring device; handles up to

0.5 Amps at 24 V AC or DC.

AES/EBU Input Switch

When On, turns analog input 1 into an AES/EBU input.

Power LED

Glows when amplifier is On (not in Standby)

Thermal LED

Lights to indicate that an over-temperature sensor has shut down the amplifier

Fault Relay

2. Be sure your power source is adequate to handle the power load. Each ICL-FR module will draw up to 13 Amps. In ICL-FR-DUAL arrays, AC power should be brought into each module separately, signal cables must terminate in the input port of the designated “Master” module.

44 1/4” (112.5 cm)

47” (119.5 cm)

95” (241.5 cm)

44 1/4” (112.5 cm)

8” (20 cm)

7” (17.8 cm)

48” (122 cm)

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Dimensional Drawings

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APPENDIX IV: KEEPING YOUR RHAON PROGRAM UP-TO-DATE

Software Updates

As soon as a new program version is created, Renkus-Heinz posts it on the Renkus-Heinz website to make it accessible to all RHAON users. Updates to the RHAON firmware are posted in the same location.

To check out this site, go to www.renkus-heinz.com and click on RHAON in the left hand menu. You’ll see the link to the latest RHAON program version at the top of the RHAON page; see below.

You, of course, will need to know what version of RHAON is installed on your computer to determine if a later version is available. If you don’t know what version is installed on your computer, there are two easy ways to find out. The first is to simply open RHAON and observe the opening splash screen. The program version number is displayed there as the program is opening.

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Software Updates

The second method is to open RHAON and select the Help drop down menu and click on About RHAON.

This will bring up a dialog box with the current RHAON information.

Replacing Your Current Installation of RHAON

You must uninstall a previous version of RHAON before attempting to install a newer program version.

Step 1: Migrate to the Windows Control Panel and open “Add or Remove Programs”.

Replacing Your Current Installation of RHAON (Continued)

Step 2: Find RHAON in your list of Installed program and click “Remove”.

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Step 3: Click “Next” for the menus that arise until RHAON is uninstalled.

Step 4: Go to www.renkus-heinz.com and click on RHAON in the left hand menu. Refer to graphic below.

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Updating Microcontroller Firmware

The latest microcontroller firmware files (.hex files) were installed in your array before it was shipped to you. These files contain the programming that runs the DSP microcontroller in the RHAON Empowered amplifiers, and are updated from time to time as the firmware is improved.

If you are having problems with your system, we may ask you to update the firmware as part of troubleshooting. You’ll find the firmware files on the RHAON download page below the Program and Bin File downloads. They need to be placed in the “MicroC_Firmware” sub folder of your RHAON installation (typically “C:/Program Files/Renkus-Heinz/RHAON/MicroC_Firmware”).

Step 1: Open RHAON, scan the network and right click on one of the loudspeaker listings in the directory tree view or on the loudspeaker’s icon in the main display area to open a pop up menu.

The pop up menu will vary depending on which method you choose.

If you choose the loudspeaker’s listing under the Network sub directory, the menu shown in Figure 1 will pop up. Note that it also includes commands for turning on the loudspeakers Wink light and for sending pink noise to the loudspeaker to help you identify which loudspeaker you have selected.

The menu in Figure 2 will appear if you opened the menu through listing in the All Loudspeakers section of the directory tree. Notice that it also allows you to set up an interface with SysTune. It allows SysTune users to access the Control Properties folder for the loudspeaker and make final tuning adjustment while observing the results in SysTune.

The Import and Export GFB files allow you to exchange data with the EASE SpeakerLab programs

Accessing the pop up menu by right clicking on the Loudspeaker’s icon produces the menu shown in Figure 3. It is similar to the previous method, except for not allowing you to Rename the loudspeaker.

Be aware that on amplifiers having firmware versions prior to version

1.28 you will need to make sure the Loudspeaker is in the “Power On’ mode. Check the Power LED on the back of the amplifier to see if it is lit or if the center of the Power indicator in the RHAON screen is Green.

If not, either click the Power button in RHAON or use the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons on the amplifier (press and hold down both buttons at the same time for 3 seconds) to turn the power On.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

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Updating Microcontroller Firmware (Continued)

Step 2: Select Update Microcontroller Firmware and when the window shown below opens select the appropriate firmware file and

press Download. Notice that the window tells you what Microcontroller Firmware version is installed in the loudspeaker. Selecting Download will install the new firmware in the loudspeaker. If no listings appear in white field, it’s a sign that you have not downloaded any .hex files for that loudspeaker from the web and placed them in the MicroC_Firmware folder. :

Step 3: Wait for the Firmware transfer to complete. When finished, control will be returned to the menu. Select “Done”.

Please be aware that the Mutes and the Analog Input Pad will be On after the update completes and may need to be reset.

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Updating DSP Firmware

The latest DSP firmware files (.bin files) were installed in your array before it was shipped to you. These files contain the loudspeaker specific EQ, crossover and protection settings for the loudspeaker and are updated from time to time as the firmware is improved.

If you haven’t already done so, make sure you have the latest DSP firmware files (.bin files). Be aware that .bin files names which start with RH4... are 48 kHz files; 96 kHz files start with RH9... You’ll find them on the RHAON download page below the Program download.

These files need to be placed in the “DSP_Firmware” sub folder of your RHAON installation (typically “C:\Program Files\RenkusHeinz\RHAON\DSP_Firmware”).

Step 1: In RHAON, right-click on the one of the loudspeaker listings in the directory tree view or on the loudspeakers icon in the main display area and select “Update DSP Firmware…”. The pop up menus are the same ones we explored on page 41 under Updating Microcontroller Firmware.

Selecting Update DSP Firmware will open the window shown below. Notice that the program lets you know what firmware is installed in the loudspeaker.

Step 2: Select the appropriate firmware to download and press “Download”. If no listings appear in the white field, it’s a sign that you have not downloaded any .bin files for that loudspeaker from the web and placed them in the DSP_Firmware folder.

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Updating DSP Firmware (Continued)

Step 3: Wait for the Firmware transfer to complete. When finished, control will be returned to the menu. Select “Done”.

Please be aware that the Mutes and the Analog Input Pad will be On after the update completes and may need to be reset.

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Networking and RHAON Systems

Lesson 1: Switched Networks

The Ethernet protocol is a frame-based computer networking technology for local area networks (LANs). This means it is a system for sending uniquely addressed packets of information from a source to a destination, similar to how one sends a letter through the postal service. When you mail a letter to Aunt Gertrude across town, the letter doesn’t just go straight from your mailbox to your Aunt’s. It goes to the post office, where it is sorted and sent along with Gertie’s local mailman. The same holds true for networks, only replace “post office” with “network switch”.

Switched networks are laid out in a “star” configuration, in that the topology has the switch at the center with links fanning out to all devices and/or other stars. Typical transport media are CAT5e cable (up to 100m) or optical fiber (up to more than 2km). Communication is handled in a “Point-to-Point” fashion, in that each node communicates solely with the next node attached to it. Using our previous example, the letter starts in your mailbox and is picked up by your mailman, who then transports your letter to the post office, where it is sorted and given to Gertrude’s mailman, who then drops it off in her mailbox. How do the switches know where to send the packets? By remembering, of course! Just as the letter to Aunt Gertrude includes a “To” and “From” address, so does a packet. The switch remembers which “From” addresses come from which port in order to speed up future traffic.

Two of the main distinguishing characteristics between switches are speed and management. The two main speed standards that comprise the majority of RHAON installations are 100Base-T (Fast Ethernet) and 1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet). While RHAON device connections are Fast Ethernet, either speed may be used as higher speed switches are backwards compatible with those of lower speeds. The advantage to using Gigabit switches with a RHAON network is that while the individual connections are 100Base-T, the switching times (the time it takes between packet ingress and egress) are much shorter. This becomes especially important from both a hop and total nodes standpoint as the size of a network grows. We recommend Gigabit switches for large networks.

Aside from speed, switches come in two flavors: Managed and Unmanaged. An unmanaged switch is essentially a “dumb” black box that takes packets in and sends them where they need to go. A managed switch, however, allows you much more control. With a managed switch, one can designate subsets of ports as separate networks, control which types of packets are allowed in or out of certain ports, monitor current network traffic conditions, port status, etc. For a great number of installations, an unmanaged switch will suffice. However, for larger or more complex setups, a managed switch becomes critical, though a decent level of networking expertise is required for proper setup.

Lesson 2: Packet Addressing

On a Local Area Network (LAN), packets are addressed by the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the network device. MAC addresses are “burnt-in” by the manufacturer of your network device (computer network card, RHAON loudspeaker, etc.) and are globally unique. This is like the VIN on your car. No matter where you register your car, the VIN stays the same and is unlike that for any other vehicle worldwide.

Not all communication happens on a LAN, however. In order to address different devices on different networks, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses were introduced. They allow for easier routing for a vast array of interconnected networks. Similar to this is the license plate on a car. Rather than attempting to search for the car by going through the VINs for every car in the world, one could narrow things down by first selecting the country in which it was registered and then by license plate number within that country. RHAON acts as the license plate authority, if a CobraNet device (RHAON speaker, mixer, etc.) doesn’t yet have a “license plate”, it asks RHAON for one and the software kindly obliges.

Packets addressed by MAC address are known as “Ethernet packets”. In addition to information about the source and destination and the payload, there is a marker for what type of Ethernet packet is being sent. IP packets (ones that can be sent within or out of the LAN) have one identifier and CobraNet packets have another. Because CobraNet packets don’t contain IP information in their payload, CobraNet is limited to being LAN-only. The structure of an IP packet is very similar, in that it contains - among other information - a source address, a destination address, and protocol type. For RHAON, the protocol types of UDP and TCP are the ones in heavy use. Building upon the UDP protocol is the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which is what RHAON uses to monitor or manipulate exposed variables (EQ, Bundle Assignments, etc.) on a RHAON loudspeaker or other CobraNet device. At each stage in the process of handling a packet, the previous layer is left behind. Once a payload type is determined, just that payload is handed off to the appropriate handler.

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Lesson 2: Packet Addressing (Continued)

To better understand what takes place when RHAON tells a loudspeaker “Set Gain to -10dB”, think of Russian nested dolls. Your computer will send out the whole doll, which contains an IP doll, which contains a UDP doll, which contains an SNMP doll, which contains the message “Set Gain to -10dB”. When a device sends out a piece of CobraNet audio, it sends out a whole doll, which contains a CobraNet doll, which contains the piece of audio.

With CobraNet, since both devices have a ‘burnt-in’ MAC address, communication can happen right away. For SNMP communication between the computer and RHAON loudspeaker to happen, both devices must have a valid IP address. In most home or office networks, there is a device called a ‘router’ that not only contains a network switch, but can also handle the assignment of IP addresses within its network through a protocol called DHCP. CobraNet (and, by extension, RHAON) uses a different protocol for requesting / assigning IP addresses, but the end result is still the same. Your router has a static IP address assigned to it, devices ask it for an IP, and the router obliges. For this same reason you must assign a static IP address to your computer.

FAQ and RHAON Network Troubleshooting Tips

RHAON relies on standard networking communication and CobraNet, so general networking and CobraNet troubleshooting documents can be consulted in addition to this guide. Keep all documentation related to your network switches handy.

Before getting into in-depth troubleshooting, verify the correctness of all wiring and the network topology.

• Verify that no network cables are defective and that they are all properly inserted into their connectors. Hint: The orange LED associated with the Primary Ethernet connector will be flashing orange when it senses a con-

nection to an Ethernet device. On an array, if both orange LEDs flash, it means there is no signal on the Primary input and the DSP is connected to the Secondary input.

The green LEDs flash to indicate a connection, glow when data is flowing.

Connectivity Issues

Problem: I click “Scan Network” and no devices show up. Solution: • Verify you have selected the correct network adapter in the RHAON preferences.

• Verify the IP address for that network adapter is static.

• Verify the IP range you have selected for RHAON to hand out is in the same subnet as the IP address of your net work adapter (i.e. that the first 3 [of 4] numbers of the addresses are the same).

• Verify the Windows Firewall for the selected network adapter is turned OFF.

• Open CobraNet Discovery -- using the same settings you use in RHAON -- to see if your loudspeaker shows up.

CobraNet Discovery is a Cirrus Logic software tool that identifies and displays all CobraNet devices on a network. It is helpful in diagnosing and correcting any misconfigured equipment. CobraNet Discovery was included on your RHAON CD and can easily be installed from it. It can also be downloaded free of charge from:

ftp://ftp.renkus-heinz.com/Software/CNDisco342.exe

http://www.cirrus.com/dispatch/forms/sup/boardreg/breg/agree.jsp?agid=TB237&fp=/en/pubs/software/CNDisco345.exe

Problem: I am attempting to do anything RHAON-related over a Wireless Access Point, or I am attempting to either control a RHAON network or pass audio over a WiFi link with no results Solution: Because of CobraNet bandwidth and latency concerns, RHAON (and CobraNet) will not work effectively over an

802.11a/b/g/n WiFi link.

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FAQ and RHAON Network Troubleshooting Tips (Continued)

Problem: My computer went to sleep with RHAON running and now I cannot communicate with my loudspeakers or see any of them on

the network. Solution: The CobraNet Components may not be able to recover from sleep mode on some computers. This issue may be resolved in future CobraNet updates. To fix, close RHAON (and, if running, CobraNet Discovery) and bring up the Windows Task Manager (Ctrl-AltDelete). Under the tab “Processes”, look for ‘PACNDISCO.EXE’ and ‘PASSBRIDGE.EXE’ (Windows may shorten the name and add ‘~1’). Select them and click “End Process”. Proceed to re-open RHAON and/or CobraNet Discovery.

Switch-Related Issues

Note that unmanaged switches have no configuration. If you believe an error is related to your unmanaged switch, consult your switch’s documentation.

Problem: I placed my RHAON devices on the same network as other devices (venue PCs, lighting, etc.) and now either RHAON or the other devices are acting abnormally. Solution: It is recommended that your RHAON network is placed on a network separate to that of anything else. If it is absolutely necessary to have them running through the same switch, it is recommended to use a managed switch and set up separate Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), grouping the ports you wish to use for RHAON in one VLAN and the ports for other devices in another.

Problem: I have set up my VLANs but now I cannot connect to / scan for the RHAON loudspeakers on my network. Solution: • Verify the physical ports that both your RHAON loudspeakers and your computer are connected to are all on the same

VLAN.

• Verify that SNMP traffic (UDP ports 161 and 162) and CobraNet traffic (Ethernet protocol identifier 0x8819) are allowed on your VLAN. Consult your switch documentation for how to configure VLANs.

Problem: I have to wait 10-20s in order for my device to be “connected” and the flurry of traffic to begin when connecting my loudspeaker to the switch. Solution: Your switch may have Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) turned on. STP prevents accidental looping in your network topology, but unfortunately needs to run an analysis on any new connection before it is deemed OK to be “on”. If you do not desire the delay and don’t need any services STP provides, turn off STP on your switch. Consult your switch documentation for instructions.

Notification Email Related Issues

Be aware that for Email notifications or using Remote Desktop-type software to control the RHAON computer, a second network interface connected to a separate network is required.

You will need to contact the network administrator at the installation for details on connecting to their Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) server, also known simply as ‘the outgoing email server’.

Problem: I am receiving errors attempting to send emails with an Error Message of “The specified string is not in the form required for an e-mail address.” Solution: Be aware that what you enter in the “Name of Installation:” field is used as part of a spoofed “From:” field in the notification email. Use of non-US-ASCII characters in an email address is invalid. For example, use of Greek letters, symbols not on a US keyboard, or the ‘@’ symbol are not allowed. For more information, please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki /e-mail_address.

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Access Control - 7, 42, 43

AC power - 19, 50, 51

Adding Virtual Devices - 12

Assembly Instructions - 4, 5, 6

Assigning Inputs - 20, 22

Amplifier - 50,. 51

Audio Evacuation - 46

All Loudspeakers - 35

Background Image - 11

Beam Steering - 23 to 31

Preferences - 26

Mapping - 27

Block Diagrams - 47 to 49

CobraNet - 20

Bundle - 21, 22, 60

Disable Receiver - 22

Latency - 21, 60

Multicast - 21

Receivers (Rx) - 21, 22

Sample rate - 21

Transmitters (Tx) - 21, 22

Unicast - 21

Compression - 33

Connect Mode - 8, 16 to 31, 35, 36

Connect Loudspeaker Icon - 17

Connect Properties Window - 18

Control Mode - 8, 32 to 37

Control Mode Icon - 32

Control Properties Window - 18, 33

Copy/Paste Shortcut - 37

Delay - 33

Designer - 42, 43

Dimensions - 52

Digital Audio - 7

AES/EBU - 20, 50, 51

AES3id - 20, 50, 51

Signal Routing - 21, 22

User-configurable DSP Functions - 33

Equalization - 33

Filters - 33

Parametric - 33

Ethernet - 13, 14

Fault Monitoring - 46, 50, 51

Fault Relay - 46, 50, 51

FAQ - 61, 62

Firmware - 56, 57, 58, 59

Group - 35, 36

Group Assign - 35, 37

Group Control - 35, 37

Hardware Connections - 50, 51

Icons -

All Loudspeakers - 35

Group Control - 36

Loudspeaker (Connect Mode) - 17

Loudspeaker (Control Mode) - 32

Inputs - 20, 50, 51

Installation - 44

Internet - 60, 61

Invert - 19

IP Addresses - 13, 14

Assigning - 13

Local IP addresses - 13

Static - 13, 16

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Latency - 20, 21 Life Safety - 46 Linking Software Icons & Loudspeakers - 16

Master/Slave Setup - 6 Mute - 19 Microcontroller Firmware - 56, 57

Network - 13, 14

FAQ - 61, 62 Network Interface Card - 7, 10, 13, 40 NIC - 7 Packet Addressing - 60, 61 Switched Networks - 60 Troubleshooting - 45, 61, 62

Operator - 42 Operator Alerts (Notification) - 40, 41

E-mail - 40

Packet Addressing - 60, 61 Pad - 20, 50, 51 Panel Buttons - 34 Panel Display - 34 Password Protection - 7, 42, 43 Paste Settings - 37 Power On Sequencing - 41 Preferences - 14, 24, 41 Presets - 31 Priority Override - 33 Project Workflow - 9 Preparations - 10 to 15

RHAON - 7

Block Diagrams - 47, 48, 49

Firmware - 56, 57, 58, 59 General Preferences - 14, 29, 41 Organization, 8, 9 Software Installation - 10, 11

Safety Instructions - 2 Sample Rate - 21 Saving Changes - 32 Saving Your Project - 15 Service Issues - 4 Shipping - 4 Signal Present - 20, 50, 51 SNMP - 60, 61 Software Installation - 10 Speaker Protection (Compression) - 33 Standby Mode - 19 Static IP Addresses - 13,14, 16 Status Indicators - 19, 38, 39 Supervise Mode - 38

Driver conditions - 39 Event Logging - 40

Event Notification - 40 Supervisor - 42 Suspension Mounting - 45

Table of Contents - 3 Technical Support - 4 Trouble Shooting - 43, 61, 62

Virtual Systems - 12

Wall Mounting - 44 Wink light - 19, 32, 36 Wink with Audio - 19, 32, 36

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