iConyx IC2-R User manual

IC2-RArray Module IC212S-R Subwoofer
USERS MANUAL
Version 1.10.4
IC2
IC Squared
Digitally Steerable Loudspeaker Systems

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 lled 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 ampliers) 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 t into your outlet, consult an electri-
cian 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 specied by the manufac-
turer.
14. Disconnect this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
15. Refer all servicing to qualied 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 SERVIC-
ING OTHER THAN THAT CONTAINED IN THE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO”.
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 Ope-
ration 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 Betriebsvor-
schriften 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 en-
closure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to hu-
mans.
The exclamanation point, within an equilateral
presence of important operating and mainte-
nance (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
IMPORTANT
Your Iconyx Steerable Column Loudspeaker contains no user-serviceable
parts and all service should be referred to qualied service personnel.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
Introduction 4
Technical Support 4
Assembly Instructions 5
Address Number Verication 6
Introduction To RHAON 7
RHAON Organization 8
Preparation
Computer Requirements 10
Software Installation 10
Customizing Your RHAON Workspace 11
Virtual System Design 12
Assigning a Static IP Address 13
Saving Your Work 14
Network Manager 15
Connect Mode
Linking Software With Networked Loudspeakers 16
Properties Windows 18
Assigning Digital & Analog Inputs 20
CobraNet Digital Audio Signal Routing 21
Beam Steering / Presets Overview Introduction 23
Presets 31
IC-RC1 Remote Preset Control 33
Control Mode 34
User Congurable DSP Functions 35
Saving Changes 35
Saving To Presets 25
All Loudspeakers & Group Control 37
Copy Settings / Copy Presets 37
Reset 39
Supervise Mode 53
Event Logging & Notication 55
General Preferences 56
Password Protection 57
Appendix I
Audio Evacuation & Life Safety Functions 59
Appendix II:
RHAON System Block Diagrams 60
IC-ICR Remote Control 63
Appendix III:
IC2 Hardware Inputs, Outputs & Indicators 64
IC21S Hardware Inputs, Outputs & Indicators 65
Appendix IV:
Keeping Your RHAON Program Up-To-Date 66
Software Updates 66
Updating Microcontroller Firmware 68
Updating DSP Firmware 70
Appendix V:
Using RS485 Third Party Controllers 72
Servicing and Troubleshooting 74
RHAON Network Trouble Shooting Tips 75
Network Manager 77
IC2-R & IC212S-R Dimensions & Technical Specications 88
Index 89
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a Renkus-Heinz RHAON Empowered digitally steered
Iconyx ( IC Squared) loudspeaker system We hope you enjoy it.
Your Iconyx IC Squared 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, im-
mediately 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 IC Squared loudspeakers or encounter a problem design-
ing, 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 Pacic Time.
The latest information on RHAON Technical Support is always available online at http://w
ww.renkus-heinz.com/support/software-support/rhaon/e-mail.html. You will also nd a sup-
port request form at http://www.renkus-heinz.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 design with the control and exibility of digitally steerable line array technology.
Unlike traditional vertical line arrays that need to be curved to steer the sound, IC Squared
arrays use digital control to steer the sound while the array remains a straight vertical line.
Individual transducer control maximizes the acoustical advantages of the design and
producing unsurpassed vertical pattern control. Individual sonic beams can be shaped and steered up or down and their acoustical center
placed anywhere within the array.
IC Squared loudspeakers are powerful and versatile. They can be used as a stand alone high performance loudspeaker, in a small stack
when additional control and output are needed or own in large multi cabinet arrays when even more power is needed.
Matching IC212S-R subwoofers can be used as a base for the array modules or used as a suspension platform when the array modules.
and subwoofers are own.
Installation.
Your IC Squared system was designed to be easy to oor stack or to be suspended from a ceiling. Note that it was not designed to be
mounted directly on a wall. The ampliers are convection cooled and their heat sinks require at least several inches of separation from the
nearest surface.
The actual installation should be made either by or under the close supervision of someone experienced in installation techniques and
rigging.
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Floor Stacks
IC Squared array modules and their matching subwoofers are often oor
stacked using the subwoofers as a mounting base for the array modules.
Typical oor stacks include two or three array modules plus one or two
matching subwoofers. Floor stacks can be built without the subwoofers,
but the stack isn’t as stable as one built with one or two subwoofers as the
base.
To assemble a oor stack.
1. Remove the cabinet ( subwoofer or array module) that will be used as
the base from its carton and place it into position.
2. Remove an array module from its carton. Place it in position on top of
the rst cabinet making sure the steel channels on both ends of the cabinet
are aligned with the ones on the subwoofer.
3. Remove (pull out) the quick disconnect pins from the channels at the top
of the lower cabinet. Then use the knurled knobs on the top cabinet’s join-
ing bars to move the end of the bars down into the lower cabinet’s
channels.
4. The joining bars from the top cabinet need to be slipped into the top
of the channels on the lower cabinet and secured 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 another array module.
4 Repeat the procedure until the cabinets are isecurely fastened together.
Note that if a second subwoofer had been included to form base, the two
subwoofers would have been joined together in the same fashion
Flying Arrays
The procedure for assembling ying arrays is similar to the one used to as-
semble ground stacks, except that the order is reversed. Ground stacks are
assembled from the bottom up while own arrays are usually assembled
from the top down using the RHANG-IC2 Flybar assembly; see photo
To assemble an IC2 ying array using the RHANG-IC2 Flybar
1. Insert the 2 heavy attachment arms into the array module and secure
them in place with the quick disconnect pins.
2. Attach the lifting device (chain hoist, fork lift, etc) you will use to raise
the array to the ybar. One commonly used arrangement is shackles and a
sling.
3. Raise the array high enough to let you roll or slide the next cabinet into
position beneath it. Lower the array assembly into position onto the second
cabinet and secure it into position with the joining bars and quick discon-
nect pins.
4. Repeat the procedure until the array is complete.
Typical Floor Stack
Fly Bar
IC2
Knurled Knobs
Quick
Disconnect
Pins
Side View Close up

Address Number Verication
All that remains is to verify that the individual IC2-R modules are properly identied in the RHAON network.
IC Squared offers two methods of handling multi cabinet line arrays; the conventional Master/Slave arrangement and an All Master
approach. For small systems having 4 or fewer Array modules, either method can be used. All arrays having 5 or more modules must
use the All Master approach.
In the conventional approach one module serves as the Master and all the other modules are designated Slaves. The incoming signal
and power lines terminate in the Master module and are then linked to the Slave modules with jumper cables. The Master/Slave dip
switches located on each modules input panel are used to set up the assignment. See page 53 for a detailed view of the input panel.
Normally the bottom module will be the Master and the other modules will be the Slaves numbered 1, 2 & 3 in ascending order. How-
ever, as long as the switches are set properly any module can be designated as the Master. You may, for example, designate 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 All Master method of control, the dip switches should always be set to the Master setting
(“00”).
Be aware that certain functions will be disabled on the Slave modules 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. Jumper cable are then used to link
the modules together. AC power needs to be brought into each module.
Note that if you connected power to the modules before setting the dip switches, you will need to disconnect power and reconnect it
before the dip switch settings will take effect.
In the All Master approach, all modules are treated as Masters and there are no Slaves. The dip switches are all set to the Master
setting and individual signal cables are brought into each module. More details on setting up and using the all Master approach are
provided in the Beam Steering section of this document.
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3
4
2
Master
Setting
Slave #1
Setting
Slave #2
Setting
Slave #3
Setting

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INTRODUCTION TO RHAON
Your digitally controlled, steerable Iconyx IC Squared loudspeaker is RHAON Empowered.
RHAON (“rayon”), the Renkus-Heinz Audio Operations Network, is the rst 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.
General Information
Your RHAON-Empowered Loudspeaker’s amplier 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 amplier, 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 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 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 congured. For further information on password protection refer to
page 44 of this manual or contact the person responsible for the setup and tuning or commissioning of your system.
Important
If you will be controlling/supervising your RHAON empowered system with a laptop, do not close the laptop’s lid or allow your
laptop to go to sleep (hibernate) during operation. Some CobraNet components may not wake up from hibernation when your
computer awakens. Your system will continue to operate normally until you attempt to change any of the settings. For ex-
ample, until you attempt to change your Presets (they won’t load) or change your EQ settings and you can’t save them to the
loudspeaker(s). Communications between your computer and the loudspeakers on the network have been disrupted by the
malfunctioning CobraNet components. To prevent this set your laptop’s Hibernation / Sleep settings to “Never”.
Note that this does not affect normal operation. Your system will continue to operate normally until you try to change some of
the settings. If this occurs or some other Windows™ event causes the CobraNet components to malfunction, you will need to
either Restart your computer or use the Windows Task Manager to return to normal operation. To use the Task Manager, close
RHAON (and, if running, CobraNet Discovery) and use “Ctrl-Alt-Delete” to open the Task Manager. Select the “Processes” tab
and look for ‘PACNDISCO.EXE’ and ‘PASSBRIDGE.EXE’ (Windows may shorten the names and add ‘~1’). Select them and click
“End Process”. Then re-open RHAON.
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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 CAT5 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”, use beam steering, pre-congure DSP settings for individual loudspeakers and establish and store preset congurations 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-congure them in software prior to installation and make nal adjustments
during commissioning or setup. Preset congurations 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 operating modes using the Connect | Control | Supervise tool bar directly above
the work space. You can also switch between the three fundamental operating modes and the Beams / Presets folder using tabs inside the
Loudspeaker Properties windows.
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TYPICAL PROJECT WORKFLOW
PREPARATION
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
CONNECT
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
CONTROL
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
SUPERVISE
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
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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 con-
trol 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: XP, Vista, Windows 7 an d Windows 8 with either 32-bit or 64-bit processors
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.
During the installation you will need to select either the 32-bit or the 64-bit install RHAON 1.10.2 is downwards compatible with earlier
versions of RHAON Microcontroller and DSP rmware so you do not need to uninstall a previous version of RHAON before
installing program version 1.10.2. However, new program features may not function in loudspeakers running earlier versions of
rmware.
If the installation program doesn’t, start automatically, go to your Start menu. Then select Settings/Control Panel & Add/Remove Programs.
Click on Install to start the installation manually.
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.
The installation program will install RHAON into a Renkus-Heinz/Rhaon folder on your hard drive. It will not uninstall earlier versions of
RHAON. If you want to delete an earlier version, use Settings/Control Panel and Add/Remove to remove it.
The RHAON Installer will put a RHAON Icon on your desktop. Double click on it to open RHAON. You should see the opening screen
shown at the top of the next page.
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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.
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 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.
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Virtual System Design
RHAON software can save you time at the job site by enabling you to set up a complete virtual loudspeaker system before you go to the
site. When you get to the site, you connect your computer to the network, link the virtual loudspeakers with their real counterparts, and
upload the 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 in-
dividual loudspeakers can be controlled (turned
On or Off, Muted, have their levels adjusted,
and more) using your mouse.
We recommend you consider using “Groups”
in your designs. You can always control each
individual loudspeaker, but quite often it’s more
efcient to have them grouped together.
You begin designing a virtual system in the
main RHAON window, which is divided into
two sections. The left vertical panel lists all the
available devices in a directory tree 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
all the loudspeakers. If you need more space
on the right, minimize the left hand section by
clicking on the Close icon on its right edge.
Let’s say we want to add two IC Squared
IC2 loudspeakers to the system. Clicking on
Add Virtual Device(s) in the top left tool bar
opens an Add New Speakers window. Browse
to nd the loudspeaker model you want to add
(IC2-1 in the example) and select it. Type a
quantity (2 in our screen shot) into the Amount
To Add eld and click the Add button.
In the screen shot to the right, icons repre-
senting the two IC Squared arrays have been
added to the workspace and moved to their
approximate location by grabbing them with the
Mouse Cursor and moving them.
Now you can dene initial DSP settings for your
virtual loudspeakers. The DSP settings can
then be uploaded to the actual loudspeakers
once your computer has been connected to the
loudspeaker network at the site.
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PREPARATION
Assigning a Static IP Address to the RHAON Host Computer
ou can begin your preparation ofine in a virtual environment,
but to make a RHAON system operational you have to connect
your computer and the RHAON Empowered loudspeakers in the
system 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 rst step is to make sure the computer’s Network Interface
Card (NIC) is properly setup .
Your NIC must have a static IP address assigned to it to
enable the RHAON software to communicate with 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.
If you are running Windows XP, go to the Start Menu and select
Control Panel/Control Panel and Network Connections. If you are
using Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 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 note
of the model number of the NIC you will be using. The RHAON
software will require you to use it later. Right click on the connec-
tion line/icon and then select “Properties” to open its Properties
window.
Then, double click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to open its
Properties window. See example to the right. You will probably
see that your computer is congured 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 eld. 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 ap-
pear only to other devices on a LAN (Local Area Network) are
dened as ranges 192.168.xxx.xxx, 172.16.xxx.xxx to 172.31.
xxx.xxx and 10.xxx.xxx .xxx.
192-168.xxx.xxx is the range most commonly used and we
suggest you use it unless you have a good reason to use
another range.
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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 eld. 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 net-
work 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.
Before RHAON can scan your network and
assign IP addresses to the devices it nds, you
need to specify a range of IP addresses to use.
The static address assigned to the computer in
Windows establishes the “subnet” you will be
using. A subnet is the rst 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.
Type two valid IP addresses into the two elds: 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.
Click OK and connect the computer to the RHAON/CobraNet Ethernet network, i.e., plug in the CAT5 cable.
Note that you do not have 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 list them in the work-
space directory tree. Creating a virtual system before connecting to the network is an option that can in many cases save you
time at the job site.
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, selecting Save from the File pull down menu will open the familiar Windows File Save screen.
Name your project, browse to the desired le location and Save the le.
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Saving Changes
Each loudspeaker’s Connect, Control and Supervise Properties window also has a Save button. Pressing the Save button will save the
change(s) to the project le and to the associated loudspeaker’s ash memory.. Note that although the changes are being sent to the
project le, the project le itself is not being saved.
The Network Manager
Most Iconyx setup and installation problems are “network problems” and not Iconyx or RHAON problems. Your Iconyx IC2loudspeakers
were factory tested before they left our factory and barring shipping damage should be in perfect operating condition. The RHAON Network
Manager allows you to check the integrity of the Ethernet network before you actually link to the loudspeakers. It is accessed from the File
pull down menu and identies network problems for you before you waste a lot of time checking out the loudspeakers.
In the example shown here the ICL-FR Left obviously has a network communications problem while the CF61 DBL and the VoiceBox are
suspect.
For more details on the Network Manager refer to page 66.
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Linking Software Icons with Networked Loudspeakers
To connect to a RHAON / CobraNet loudspeaker network, you rst make all the physical connections. For examples of RHAON / Co-
braNet networks, see Appendix 1. A typical amplier input panel is shown on page 53 in Appendix 1.
Remember: before connecting your computer running RHAON software to the network, you should have assigned a static IP address to
your computer. If you’ve done that, connect the computer to your RHAON network and click on the Scan Network icon. RHAON software
will nd all networked loudspeakers and any other CobraNet devices on the network and automatically assign them IP addresses if they
don’t already have one.
RHAON will then list them under Network in the directory tree. Note that you did not have to rst create virtual loudspeakers. RHAON
found the actual loudspeakers.
If RHAON can’t nd any CobraNet devices on the net-
work, the prompt shown to the right will appear to let
you know that something is wrong and to offer trouble
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
it. If you created virtual loudspeakers before scan-
ning 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 soft-
ware icon, RHAON interrogates the loudspeaker to
make sure the DSP settings stored on your computer
are synchronized with (are the same as) 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.
If you were linking an existing project on your com-
puter into an existing network, the dialog box shown
to the right will appear and you will need to decide
which settings you want to use, the ones stored in
your project le or the ones present in the loudspeak-
ers.
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CobraNet Receivers
Turns “Wink” Light ON & OFF Status Indicator
Name CobraNet Transmitters
Turns Mute ON & OFF
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). Notice that
the directory listing for that loudspeaker also
moves from the Network folder to the Speaker
folder.
To conrm 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 loud-
speakers.
Note that you could also open the
Network Manager and view this same informa-
tion in list form. To open the Network Manager,
go to the File pull down menu and select Network Manager.
Let’s take a closer look at the Connect Mode loudspeaker icon.
Clockwise from the top, the rst 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 CobraNet Transmitters (Tx). Each CobraNet Transmitter
can transmit one channel of information from the DSP out to the CobraNet network. The green Status bar reading OK at the bottom of the
icon indicates this icon has been linked to a networked loudspeaker and is operating satisfactorily. A red bar would indicate a problem and
the text would identify the problem, such as unassigned.
To its left of the status bar 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 conrm its location. On the outside left edge of the icon are two red triangles represent-
ing 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 screen associated with the linked loudspeaker. More
details on Properties screens are on the next page.
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Properties Windows
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 return-
ing to the main window. You can also open Properties les
for more than one loudspeaker at the same time and move
them around the work space.
The Connect Properties window gives you the ability to:
1. Select and connect the multiple inputs of Rhaon empowered
loudspeakers to the amplier(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 channel digital audio capability is being used.
The Control Properties window provides setup and control fa-
cilities for the loudspeaker’s on board DSP. It includes controls
for the:
1. Compressor
2. 8-band parametric equalizer, hi & lo band roll off and shelv-
ing lters
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 transducers is being
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The vertical pane in each Properties window provides for loudspeaker identication and selected control features. See below for details.
Status Indicators: The Thermal, Peak and Fail indicators above the output meter provide critical information on the array’s status. The
Peak indicator will ash yellow or red whenever the device’s peak limiter is triggered. It’s normal for the indicator to ash 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 ash yellow as the amplier temperature approaches a preset level and will turn red if the temperature contin-
ues to increase as a warning the amplier is about to be shut down. The Fail indicator glows red when the amplier has been shut down by
the protective circuitry. Heat related shutdowns will reset automatically after the amplier cools down to a safe temperature.
As a further protective measure, the amplier’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.
Power On/Standby Button: Note that the Power On/Standby button will be hidden while operating in the virtual mode. It appears only
when associated 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.
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.
Inv. button; inverts the input signal polarity;
glows green when signal is inverted. Use
with caution.
Amplier temperature indicator and
bar graph.
Save button
Reads Save whenever a change is
made as a reminder of the need to save
changes.
Text elds 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 amplier.
See Status Indicators below for details.
Output bar graph. “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.
Mute button mutes the entire loudspeaker.
Press to restart the loudspeakers DSP in
the event of a malfunction.
Power On/Standby button. Turns ampli-
er On or places it in Standby. Turning
AC power to the Array On and Off is a
separate operation.
Loudspeakers DSP sample rate (48 kHz or
96 kHz). See page 21 for more details.
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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 Amplier 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 (AES3 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 amplier 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 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 path 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 29).