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Users Manual

 

                 

TYPICAL PROJECT WORKFLOW

P R E P A R A T I O N

INSTALL RHAON

software under

Windows XP, Vista, 

Windows 7

SET COMPUTERS

Static IP 

Address

CHOOSE BACKGROUND IMAGE

This can make it easier to see

where Groups and Loudspeakers

are in the venue

ADD VIRTUAL SPEAKERS

or scan network for actual

loudspeakers

 

GROUP VIRTUAL SPEAKERS

or actual loudspeakers

found on your network

OPEN NETWORK MANAGER

To verify integrity of the Ethernet 

network

C O N N E C T

SCAN THE NETWORK

RHAON assigns

IP Addresses as needed

ASSOCIATE VIRTUAL &

ACTUAL LOUDSPEAKERS

Drag from left panel,

drop on icon in right panel

SELECT DIGITAL and/or

ANALOG INPUTS

ROUTE COBRANET

CobraNet Source

Drag-and-Drop Tx/Rx links

BEAM STEERING

Configure and Aim

Array’s Sonic Beams

PRESETS

Control & Store Presets

C O N T R O L

CONTROL PANEL

Configure Loudspeaker

Array

EQUALIZATION

8-band parametric EQ,

hi-and lo-shelving

hi-pass and lo-pass

COMPRESSION

Threshold / Ratio

Attack / Release

Soft Knee / Trigger Point

DELAY

0 to 340 milliseconds @ 48 kHz

0 to 170 milliseconds @ 96 kHz

PRIORITY OVERRIDE

Attack / Release

Threshold / Hold

Engage / Disengage

S U P E R V I S E

OPERATOR ALERTS

RHAON indicates problems 

such as over temperature, 

clipping or driver failure at Sys-

tem, Group and Loudspeaker 

levels

DETAILED INFORMATION

Just click through to the

loudspeaker’s Supervise screen

to identify the nature of the

problem and take corrective

action

FAULT LOGGING

RHAON logs the fault

conditions you specify to a

file on your hard drive

OPERATOR NOTIFICATION

via e-mail or text message

(if your computer has a second

NIC with an Internet

connection)

MULTI-LEVEL PASSWORD

PROTECTION

restrict access to Connect and

Control functions

  

IC

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Summary of Contents for IC2-R

Page 1: ...2 FR IC2 FR WR Array Modules IC212S R IC212S FR IC212S FR WR Dual 12 Subwoofers IC118S R IC118S FR IC118S FR WR 18 Subwoofers USERS MANUAL Version 1 10 4 IC2 IC Squared Digitally Steerable Loudspeaker...

Page 2: ...rly 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 disconnec...

Page 3: ...User Configurable DSP Functions 37 Saving Changes 37 Saving To Presets 37 All Loudspeakers Group Control 39 Copy Settings Copy Presets 39 Reset 41 Supervise Mode 53 Event Logging Notification 55 Gener...

Page 4: ...com support request info tech info index html IC Squared Digitally Steerable Loudspeaker Systems Your IC Squared loudspeaker system is a unique device that combines the advantages of point source des...

Page 5: ...m in place with the lower cabinet s quick disconnect pins The lower cabinet s joining bars should be left in their position at the bottom of their channels unless and until they are needed to add anot...

Page 6: ...rely fastened together Note that if a second subwoofer had been included to form the base the two subwoofers would have been joined together in the same fashion Flying Arrays The procedure for assembl...

Page 7: ...olts from the top and bottom of the enclosure 5 Hold the hanging hardware in place against the side of the array inserrt and finger tighten the new M10 x 50mm bolts in place Be certain to use the liqu...

Page 8: ...the top module as the Master to allow you to bring the signal cables into the top of the array Set the switches in accordance with the drawing shown below In single cabinet usage and when using the A...

Page 9: ...t for details and assistance whenever you have a problem Access Control Note RHAON systems feature several levels of password protected access control to prevent inadvertent or unauthorized changes of...

Page 10: ...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...

Page 11: ...rray s Sonic Beams PRESETS Control Store Presets C O N T R O L CONTROL PANEL ConfigureLoudspeaker Array EQUALIZATION 8 band parametric EQ hi and lo shelving hi pass and lo pass COMPRESSION Threshold R...

Page 12: ...e software insert the RHAON installation disk into the computer s CD drive The installation program should start automatically During the installation you will need to select either the 32 bit or the...

Page 13: ...efault 96 DPI setting to avoid viewing problems Customizing Your RHAON Workspace The grey background with RHAON watermark can easily be changed to something more useful such as a block diagram of your...

Page 14: ...ee format The larger section on the right displays loudspeaker icons and other specialized work areas the All Loudspeakers icon represents your loudspeak er system It functions as a group control for...

Page 15: ...s 8 go to Start Control Panel All Control Panel Items Network and Sharing Center Find the connection you wish to use It will likely be called Local Area Connection unless you have renamed it Also make...

Page 16: ...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...

Page 17: ...and not Iconyx or RHAON problems Your Iconyx IC2 loudspeakers were factory tested before they left our factory and barring shipping damage should be in perfect operating condition The RHAON Network M...

Page 18: ...shooting hints For more detailed trouble shooting instructions please refer to page 66 The next step is to drag each loudspeaker s directory listing into the work space This will create an icon for i...

Page 19: ...first item is the icon s name The loudspeaker symbol on the right of the Status Bar is a Mute control click on it to mute or un mute the loudspeaker The green triangles on the far right represent Cob...

Page 20: ...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 Co braNet s multi cha...

Page 21: ...with an actual array Loudspeakers model number or name Input signal level bar graph 0 indicates the onset of input clipping Analog inputs clip at 12 dBu without the 10 dB input pad 24 dBu with the pad...

Page 22: ...dicators 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 Ana...

Page 23: ...gs of any device found on the CobraNet network using RHAON software The first step in setting up CobraNet routing is to drag the CobraNet Source that was detected by Scan Network into the system The C...

Page 24: ...eceiver from the menu that pops up Either method will break the con nection and allow you to make a new one Since each CobraNet bundle can carry 8 channels of digital audio you must make channel selec...

Page 25: ...ule IC2 arrays can be configured as either Master Slave or All Master Arrays In the Master Slave configuration one Array module is set up as the Master and all the other modules are Slaves to the Mast...

Page 26: ...ay s DSP and write over any previous settings Pressing Save to Preset will store the configuration settings as a configuration Pre set in the selected preset file We ll go into Presets in more detail...

Page 27: ...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 For a stand ing audience a...

Page 28: ...e their beam s For this we ll use the IC Configuration section on the left side of the Beam Steering window See graphic to the lower right The down arrow associated with the Setup field allows you to...

Page 29: ...requency 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...

Page 30: ...to eight on a Dual 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...

Page 31: ...g One word of caution Auto Focus can only be as accurate as your model so make sure your model is correct If you had also checked Optimize Gain of Beams Auto Focus would have also optimized the gain o...

Page 32: ...ger throw Still the level is starting to fall off at the rear of the room Maybe we should consider a Dual ICL FR array The next graphic shows an even larger room one requiring a 125 foot throw Note th...

Page 33: ...the beam steering data as well as gain EQ compression etc settings Switching between the preset configurations is easy They can be changed from either the rear of the array from the controlling compu...

Page 34: ...describes the Presets stored in the Array s memory and highlights the one installed In the example shown below Preset 12 is installed If no Preset was installed a separate listing would be added for...

Page 35: ...a distraction The display is turned on when the icon is outlined in red Note that the digital readout can also be turned On and Off using the Preset Up and Preset Down push buttons on the array s cont...

Page 36: ...hen 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 lef...

Page 37: ...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 Below the EQ section in the left side...

Page 38: ...Clicking on the Save button at the bottom left of each Properties window will save them If you forget to save them a warning prompt will remind you that the changes have not been saved when you exit...

Page 39: ...e arrays included in the Group are linked to the Group icon and cannot be individually moved around the work space All Loudspeakers Icon C O N T R O L 39 Users Manual IC2 Add Group Add Array Array Con...

Page 40: ...individual loudspeakers but control all loudspeakers in the Group A Group Control mode window is identical to the one used for individual loudspeakers except for the lack of level meters and the addi...

Page 41: ...n from an IC8 R to an IC32 R or from an IC8 R to an ICLive ICL R If you try a warning prompt will alert you to the oversight Reset Reset is a RHAON feature that allows you to restore an array s DSP an...

Page 42: ...arrays can be configured as either Master Slave or All Master Arrays In the Master Slave configuration one Array module is set up as the Master and all the other modules are Slaves to the Master and g...

Page 43: ...P and write over any previous set tings 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 N...

Page 44: ...ng is 1 2 meters 3 94 feet which is fine for a seated audience but not for a standing audience You should change the height of the measuring plane if you will be working with a standing audience 5 5 f...

Page 45: ...down arrow associated with the Setup field allows you to select between arrays in multiple array systems We will locate position the steerable array first Usually it will be on the front wall X 0 00...

Page 46: ...m 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...

Page 47: ...nyx feature click on the drop down arrow associated with the field showing the number of Beams Notice that on the IC2 1 you can select up to a maximum of 4 beams It s up to eight on a IC2 2 For now se...

Page 48: ...us can only be as accurate as your model so make sure your model is correct If you had also checked Optimize Gain of Beams Auto Focus would have also optimized the gain of each beam to smooth out the...

Page 49: ...ject in a room of this size Note that the single beam opening is set at 20o and the acoustic center placed at 5 The next graphic is of the same room after Auto Focus has been applied Note that Auto Fo...

Page 50: ...include the beam steering data as well as gain EQ compression etc settings Switching between the preset configurations is easy They can be changed from either the rear of the array from the control l...

Page 51: ...describes the Presets stored in the Array s memory and highlights the one installed In the example shown below Preset 12 is installed If no Preset was installed a separate listing would be added for i...

Page 52: ...distraction The display is turned on when the icon is outlined in red Note that the digital readout can also be turned On and Off using the Preset Up and Preset Down push buttons on the array s contro...

Page 53: ...speaker 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 col...

Page 54: ...ray module and verify that its address number switches are properly set If you press the Wink light for the top module and the wink light on the middle module comes on you know the switches are set wr...

Page 55: ...tten 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 fu...

Page 56: ...c Centigrade to Imperial Fahrenheit 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 bre...

Page 57: ...ng an Operator access to all Control Mode functions that would nor mally be used while running a show or operating the system In a fixed installation Operator level personnel would probably not be gra...

Page 58: ...password protection usually the House computer and don t prevent you or someone else from connecting to the network with a RHAON equipped PC and changing the settings The Speaker Protection window pr...

Page 59: ...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 re...

Page 60: ...0 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 Ethe...

Page 61: ...peakers 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 s...

Page 62: ...tribution are available when AES3 format digital audio distribution is being used the AES3 format audio channels occupy the amplifier s analog input channels 3 The AES EBU inputs on all Iconyx amplifi...

Page 63: ...ing green light indicates there is a mismatch between the preset selected and the preset loaded into the column An unlit or dark push button shows that the preset selected is the one that is loaded in...

Page 64: ...See page 52 for details Fault Input Opto isolated input used to monitor the pres ence of an external wiring loop absence of a voltage is reported to the DSP and transmitted to the monitoring computer...

Page 65: ...ly when data is streaming Green LEDs glow when connected but inactive turn Orange to indicate a faulty connec tion Primary Analog AES EBU Input Output Looping Output XLR female pin 1 chassis pin 2 pin...

Page 66: ...loudspeakers In other words follow the if it isn t broke don t try to fix it policy There are two easy ways to find out what version of RHAON is installed on your computer so you can determine if a l...

Page 67: ...Explorer The newest program downloads will be found in the Current folder Open it and select the desired 32 Bit or 64 Bit Setup download exe file The prompt shown below will ask what you want to do C...

Page 68: ...ng adjustment while observing the results in SysTune The Import and Export GFB files allow you to exchange data with the EASE SpeakerLab program Accessing the pop up menu by right clicking on the Loud...

Page 69: ...tells you what Microcontroller Firmware version is installed in the loudspeaker Selecting Download will install the new firmware in the loudspeaker If you are updating a multi cabinet array you will n...

Page 70: ...ware that bin files names which start with RH4 are 48 kHz files 96 kHz files start with RH9 Important When upgrading previous versions of the Microcontroller and DSP firmware to the latest version it...

Page 71: ...to designate it as a Master set to 00 Then proceed to update its DSP Firmware just as you did for the lower module Repeat for all the Slave modules When the new DSP Firmware transfer is complete to a...

Page 72: ...select the array you want to switch over to RS485 control mode To switch the selected array to RS485 mode click on the Switch Device to RS485 Mode button This will transfer control of the array from y...

Page 73: ...scan and select the array just as you did when you were switching control of the array to the RS485 mode Notice that the MAC address of the array will fill in the Enter Confirm MAC text boxes Alternat...

Page 74: ...ot in the loudspeak ers Preset 10 on single arrays and Preset 20 on dual arrays are set to Flat and locked which sends an equal signal to all transducers for use in amplifier and transducer testing Ot...

Page 75: ...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...

Page 76: ...HAON 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 a...

Page 77: ...a problem while two other devices are showing an occasional glitch The Age column shows in milliseconds how long it has been since the device was checked by the Network Manager It is normal for the nu...

Page 78: ...ds blank and press OK b If you are running Windows XP go to Start Control Panel Control Pane and Network Connections LocalArea Connection click on Properties then select Internet Protocol TCP IP and c...

Page 79: ...heck the communication lights on the CobraNet devices input port rapid flashing green indicates a connection Note you may require a crossover cable for this direct connection but probably not Most lap...

Page 80: ...1 but some other input is selected on the Connect tab As an aid to troubleshooting the Analog 1 input will always pass audio but if some other input is selected Analog 2 for example the signal to Ana...

Page 81: ...er Ctrl Alt Delete Under the Processes tab look for PACNDISCO EXE and PASSBRIDGE EXE Windows may the names and add 1 Select them and click End Process Proceed to re open RHAON and or CobraNet Discover...

Page 82: ...edia org wiki e mail_address Symptom I need to change the sample rate of my Array from 48 kHz to 96 kHz How do I do this 1 You need to install new 96 kHz DSP firmware Bin files in your array Open RHAO...

Page 83: ...ly dealing with an intermittent drop out problem Skip ahead to Audio Drop Out If the answer is no Is the input meter showing activity If it isn t either the amplifier is dead or you aren t able to com...

Page 84: ...while waiting for a service man to show up When he arrived it was working fine What is happening The likely suspect is the SRC Sample Rate Converter It malfunctioned and then restored itself while the...

Page 85: ...Dimensional Information IC2 Array Module Users Manual IC2 95...

Page 86: ...86 Dimensional Information IC212S FR Subwoofer IC2 Users Manual...

Page 87: ...al 90 260 VAC 50 60Hz 80 VA Idle 2000 VA rated power output R Hang Flying hardware Metric 10 attachment points Finnish Birch with a perforated steel grille Analog Audio AES Looping XLR female in male...

Page 88: ...60Hz 13 A 120 V 6 5 A at 240 V 16 Metric M10 attachment points interlocking IC2 flying hardware Finnish birch perforated steel grille Black or custom color paint Weather resistant black TuffTex Powerc...

Page 89: ...s Window 20 21 Control Mode 10 36 to 52 Control Mode Icon 36 Control Properties Window 20 36 to 38 Copy Settings Copy Presets 41 Crestron 35 72 to 73 D Delay 37 Designer 57 58 Dimensions 85 86 Digital...

Page 90: ...arations 12 to 17 Property Windows 20 21 R Remote Preset Control 35 52 Reset 41 RHAON 9 10 Block Diagrams 60 to 62 Firmware 56 to 71 General Preferences 16 7 Organization 9 11 Software Installation 4...

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