INTRODUCTION TO RHAON
Your Iconyx digitally controlled, steerable IC- R 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 pre-
cise 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 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 pass-
word-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 dual 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, unless the AES/EBU input has inadvertainly been turned on. Then you must turn it off to allow the
Analog 1 input to function.
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
1.
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 52 to 57 of this manual. In case the updates do not cor-
rect your problem and the missing feature is important to you, please contact our Technical Support group by phone or e-mail.
2. If you will be controlling and supervising an IC-R array with a laptop, do not close the laptop’s lid or allow your laptop to go to
sleep (hibernate) during operation. The Cobranet components may not wake up when your computer awakens and RHAON will
malfunction. When this occurs, you will need to either Restart your computer or use the Windows Task Manager to return to nor-
mal operation. Refer to Page 61 for more detailed information.
To prevent this from happening again, set your laptop’s hibernation / sleep settings to “Never”.
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