Renkus-Heinz IC Live Fixed NON RHAON ICL-F User manual

IC Live Users Ma ual, Models ICL-F & ICL-F-DUAL
Ow ers Ma ual
USERS MA UAL
Assembly
&
Installation Instructions
ICL-F & ICL-F-DUAL
IC Live

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IMPORTA T SAFETY I STRUCTIO S
CAUTION
To reiterate the above warnings: servicing instructions are for
use by qualified personnel only. To avoid electric shock, do
notperformanyservicingotherthanthatcontainedintheOpe-
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 QUALIFIEDAS
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
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. ollow 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 regis-
ters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type
plug. Apolarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
Agrounding 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 particular-
ly 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. TheAC Power Cord is theAC Mains disconnect.
13. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufactur-
er.
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.
“WAR I G - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO OT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAI OR
MOISTURE”
“CAUTIO : THESE SERVICI G I STRUCTIO S ARE FOR USE
BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSO EL O LY. TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO OT PERFORM A Y SERVIC-
I G OTHER THA THAT CO TAI ED I THE OPERATI G
I STRUCTIO S U LESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO”.
IMPORTA T
Your Iconyx Steerable Column Loudspeaker contains no user-serviceable
parts and all service should be referred to qualified service personnel.

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TABLE OF CO TE TS
Page
Introduction 4
General Information 4
Assembly Instructions 4
Address umber Verification 7
Software Installation & Setup 8
Computer Requirements 8
USB to RS422 Driver Installation 9
or Windows XP Users 10
or Windows 2000 Users 11
BeamWare 2 Installation 13
Canvas Installation 14
Using the Software 15
BeamWare 2 15
Canvas 29
Installation 32
Cabling Required 32
Power 32
Hardware Connections 33
Dimensions 34
Audio & Digital Control 32
Installation 32
Wall Mounting 36
Suspended ( lying) 37
Servicing 37
Trouble Shooting Hints 37
Index 38
Technical Specifications 41
TECH ICAL SUPPORT
If you have a question about Steerable Column Loudspeakers or
run into a problem using one of our ICONYX IC Live Steerable Column Loudspeakers,
call our technical support staff.
Phone: [phone]
Monday through riday between 8:00AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

I TRODUCTIO
Congratulations on your purchase of a Renkus-Heinz Iconyx ICL Live Steerable 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 car-
ton(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.
GE ERAL I FORMATIO
To simplify shipping and handling, ICL- -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- -DUAL is included
in the cartons.
If you ordered a HK-ICL series mounting hinge kit with your ICL- array, the hinge hardware will be
packed with the other hardware.
If you are not constructing a dual array, all you need to do is remove the column loudspeaker from the
carton and install it. You can ignore the assembly instruction that follow and skip toAddress Number
Verification on page 6.
ASSEMBLY I STRUCTIO S
In the following instructions, the term “module” is used to refer to one of the 8-channel sections of the fin-
ished assembly, which is called a column or a column array.
1. 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.
2. We suggest covering the assembly area with a heavy cloth or some other soft material to prevent dam-
aging the finish on the cabinets while assembling them.
3.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.
4. 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. See photo.
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Attach the eavy 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 small
Phillips screw driver, secure the connector with two 4-40 Phillips
head screws (supplied). Make sure the connector is fully seated.
You should hear a click when they seat. See below.
If you purchased two ICL- arrays separately and now want to
turn them into a ICL- -DUALarray, you will also need an ICL- -
UP joining kit..
The first assembly step is to remove the top of both modules. To
remove the top, remove the eight machine screws from each
side of the cabinet and lift the top and its mounting brackets out
of the cabinet as shown.
The next step is to install the two heavy joining plates They will
be packed with the hardware if you ordered an ICL- -DUAL.
ote: The graphics that follow show the two joining plates
mounted in one cabinet. In actual practice, it is better to
mount one plate in one cabinet and the other in the second
cabinet. They should be attached to the side where the small
db15 signal cable connector is located. This reduces the
possibility of damaging the connector while sliding the two
cabinets together.
Use the mounting bracket machine screws you removed to install
the two heavy joining plates. Tighten the screws lightly. The join-
ing plates need to be a little loose to slide easily into the other
cabinet.
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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.
9. 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. You should hear a click
when they seat. If necessary, use a flashlight to check because if
the connectors are not seated properly, you may have to disas-
semble the column again in order to seat them correctly.
11. Align the two modules and carefully slide them together, mak-
ing 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
them.
The assembly is now complete.
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ADDRESS UMBER VERIFICATIO
Iconyx steerable column loudspeakers are digitally controlled and each 8-channel module must have a separate and distinct address num-
ber. The address number for each module is set using a Binary coding system and 8 on/off dip switches. The switches are located behind
each module’s rear access plate.
The switches are set at the factory based on the size
and quantity of steerable column loudspeakers ordered.
You may want to check and record these settings before
installing the loudspeakers. It is a lot easier to do it now
than it will be after the loudspeakers are installed.
2. Remove the access plate and locate theAddress
switches. Each 8-channel module will have an access
plate.
Notice that there are 8 orange on/off Dip switches. The
switches are “on” when set to the position closest to the
numbers and “off” when set to the other position.
Common practice is to number the 8-channel modules
consecutively starting at 01 with the bottom module. In
an ICL- -DUAL, for example, the bottom module would
be 01 and the one on top of it numbered 02. If the sys-
tem had two ICL- -DUAL’s, the second ICL- -DUAL
would have its modules labeled 03 and 04 with number
03 being the bottom module.
The switch settings for modules 1 to 50 are shown to the
right.
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SOFTWARE I STALLATIO & SETUP
Iconyx steerable column loudspeakers are digitally controlled and a PC with appropriate software is needed during installation and setup.
Once the setup is completed the PC is no longer needed unless the system parameters need to be adjusted or changed.
The Iconyx software requires a PC meeting at least the following basic requirements:
Processor Speed: 800 MHz Pentium or higher
Memory: 256 MB or higher
Interface: At least one available USB port compliant with USB1.1
Operating System: Windows 2000 SP4 , Windows XP SP1 or higher, or Vista
Operating SystemAdd-Ons: NET ramework (provided with the Iconyx software)
Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768 or higher
Browser: Internet Explorer v5.0 or higher
Note that Windows 95 and Windows 98 are not supported.
Atypical system layout is shown below.
Notes:
1. The audio cable is a conventional twisted-pair shielded audio cable. It terminates in a 3-pin Phoenix connector and loops from column
to column; looping Phoenix connectors are provided on each column. 1.0 V is required for rated power output.
2. Since the Iconyx digital network uses a RS422 serial line for control, a USB to RS422 converter/adapter (Renkus-Heinz SETUP-IC) is
needed to connect and convert your computer's USB output to RS422. The USB to RS422 converter/adapter terminates in a 9-pin DB-9
connector. Each module provides a DB-9 connector plus a “looping’ 5-pin Phoenix connector. Note that if you are using another USB to
RS422 converter/adapter, it must have a communications speed of at least 9600 baud.
3. The system allows up to 8 columns (16 modules) to be controlled from a single COM Port.
RS422 Contol Cable
Audio Cable
From Audio Source
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Software Installation
The Iconyx Software CD you received with your Steerable Column Loudspeaker includes the driver needed by the USB to RS422
adapter plus 2 software programs that need to be installed on your computer. These are:
1. BeamWare 2
BeamWare 2 is used to design the beam’s shape and aiming and develop the IR filters that control the beam’s shape and aiming. It
is also used to identify the arrays used in the system and to install in them the IR filters that control their aiming.
2. Canvas
Canvas is used to adjust (fine tune) the level and EQ settings of the individual column arrays to optimize their performance. It is
especially useful in multi-column distributed systems for balancing levels during final commissioning.
Inserting the Iconyx Software CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive will open the splash (menu) screen shown below.here.
I STALLI G THE USB TO RS422 ADAPTER DRIVERS
Normally the USB to RS422 adapter and serial extension cable is installed before any of the software programs. However, the USB
to RS422 adapter and the software programs can be installed in any order.
The USB to RS422 adapter is required for communications (data transfer) between the Iconyx column arrays and the BeamWare II
and Canvas software programs. The Iconyx Software CD includes the driver needed to install the USB to RS422 adapter.
Before starting the installation make sure the USB to RS422 converter and serial extension cable is not connected to any of
the Iconyx column arrays.
FOR WI DOWS XP USERS
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1. With the PC on and Windows running,
insert the Iconyx Software CD into your CD
drive. Connect the USB to RS422 adapter to
an available USB1.1 compatible USB port.
Windows will prompt you with the following
message. (If you do not receive this mes-
sage window, skip ahead to page 17 and the
section “If Windows Did Not Prompt To Install
Drivers automatically).Select the option to
not search Windows Update by clicking on
“No, not this time” and then on Next to con-
tinue.
2. You will be prompted with the “ ound
New Hardware Wizard”dialog screen.
Select “Install the software automatically
(Recommended)” and click on Next.
Windows will find the appropriate driver
automatically.
3.After Windows finds the appropriate driv-
er, you will be notified that the driver has not
passed Windows Logo testing with the fol-
lowing message. Click on “Continue
Anyway”. Windows will finish the driver
installation. Click on “ inish” when prompt-
ed.
4. Windows will now find another hardware
device, which is the Serial Port device of the
adapter cable. Again you will be prompted
with the option to search Windows Update.
Click “No, not this time” and then Next to
continue.
5. You will be prompted with the following
screen. Click “Install the software automati-
cally (Recommended)” and then click on
Next. Windows will find the appropriate driver
automatically.
After Windows finds the appropriate driver,
you will again be notified that the driver has
not passed Windows Logo testing with the
following message. Click on “Continue
Anyway”. Windows will finish the driver
installation. Click “ inish” when prompted.
You have now completed the USB to RS422
adapter driver installation.
FOR WI DOWS 2000 USERS
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1. With the PC on and Windows running, insert the
Iconyx Software CD into your CD drive. Connect
the USB to RS422 adapter to an available USB1.1
compatible USB port. Windows will notify you that
it has found new hardware (USB to Serial Cable).
Click on Next to continue and start the ound New
Hardware Wizard. Click on Next to continue.and
open the Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog
screen.
(Note: If you do not receive this message window,
skip ahead to page 17 and the section “If Windows
Did Not Prompt To Install Drivers automatically”.)
2. You will be prompted with the following screen.
Click “Search for a suitable driver for my device
(Recommended) and then click on Next.
3. You will be prompted to search for the location of
the drivers. Click CD ROM Drives, then click Next.
After Windows finds the appropriate driver, you will
be prompted to install it, click on Next.
After Windows finishes installing the driver, click
“ inish” when prompted.
4. Windows will now find another hardware device,
which is the Serial Port device of the adapter cable.
Again, Windows will notify you that it found new
hardware (USB Serial Port) and start the ound
New Hardware Wizard. Click on Next to continue.
5. You will be prompted with the following screen.
Click “Search for a suitable driver for my device
(Recommended)” and then click Next.
6. You will be prompted for a location to search for
the drivers. Click CD ROM Drives, then click on
Next.After Windows finds the appropriate driver,
you will be prompted to install it, click Next.
After Windows finishes installing the driver, click on
“Finish” when prompted. You have now finished the
USB to RS422 adapter driver installation.
IF WI DOWS DID OT PROMPT TO I STALL
DRIVERS AUTOMATICALLY
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If Windows did not prompt you as in step 1, you will need to manually initiate the driver installation.
Open Device Manager (by Right-Clicking on My Computer and selecting “Manage”). Click on the “Device Manager” icon and look for
“USB to Serial Cable” with a yellow exclamation mark. You may find it under “Universal Serial Bus Controllers”, “Other Devices”, or
“Unknown Devices”.
Double click the USB to Serial Cable item,
and click on “Reinstall Driver”. ollow the
instructions from Step 1.
I STALLI G BEAMWARE 2
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1. Click on the Install Beam are 2 button
to open the BeamWare installer program
and then double click on setup.exe to acti-
vate the installer..
If you have a previous version of
BeamWare installed on your computer,
you do not need to uninstall it before
installing BeamWare 2. If you have an
earlier version of BeamWare 2 installed
on your computer, a prompt will warn you
that you must uninstall it using
Add/Remove Program.
BeamWare 2 requires that Microsoft’s
.NET ramework 2.0 or higher be installed
on your computer, and if you do not have
it installed on your computer will give you
the error message shown below. You will
need to install .NET ramework 2.0 or
higher before proceeding. You may down-
load .NET ramework 2.0 from that same
location on our website as the BeamWare
2 download or from Microsoft’s download
site (http://microsoft.com/downloads).
Click on Next to start the installer. This will
open the Select Installation Window
shown on the next page.
Notice that you are given the choice of
limiting access to BeamWare 2 to just
yourself or of giving access to anyone
using the computer. Make your choice
and then approve the suggested file loca-
tion by clicking on Next.
AConfirm Installation window will open.
Approve the installation by clicking on
Next. When the Installation Complete win-
dow appears, click on Close to exit the
installer.
Notice that the installer placed two icons
on your desktop. a BeamWare 2 icon and
a ault Monitoring icon.
I STALLI G CA VAS
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1. Click on the Install CANVAS but-
ton to activate the Canvas installer
program.
A. Click on Next.
B.Approve the suggested file loca-
tion by clicking on Next.
C. Select the Icon Option you wish to
use and then click on Next to contin-
ue.
D. Click on Install to begin the instal-
lation.
E. Click on Done to complete the
installation
Notice that the installer will have
placed a Canvas icon on your desk-
top if you elected that option.
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USI G BeamWare
One of the features of BeamWare 2 is the ability to view both the vertical and the horizontal coverage of Iconyx arrays. The horizontal
coverage display enables you to quicky determine if a single Iconyx array will provide adequate horizontal coverage or whether more that
one array will be needed.
To open BeamWare 2, click on the RHBeamWare 2 Icon the installer placed on your desktop. This will start BeamWare 2 and open the
screen shown below.
At this point you probably want to identify the project and add your name to the file as the author. ill in the fields provided and add any
notes you want to add.
Usually, the first step in using BeamWare 2 is to select and add a floor plan.A quick way to do this is to go to the Project pull down
menu, select Layout Presets and open the Preset folder.Then choose one of the example floor plans. or our purposes we’ll use the
floor plan of the Church an2 room.
You can also create your own floor plan and import it into the Project. All that is required is an outline drawing saved as a bmp, gif or jpg
file. The file can be created in any drawing program that allows you to make a 2-D outline drawing and save it as a bitmap.AutoCad,
CorelDraw, EASE and Adobe Illustrator are just a few of the program that can be used.Another way, if you have a scanner, is to sketch
the outline on paper and then scan/save it as a bmp, gif or jpg.
To Import the drawing into the project go to the Project pull down menu and select Import Layout Bitmap. This will open an import screen
that allows you to browse to the floor plan file you created and import it into the Project.

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The next step is to add an Iconyx array to the project and place it in the graphic. There are several ways to do this. You can go to the
Project pull down menu, select AddArray and click on the array you want to add or you can go to the NewArray icon in the Tool Bar
section and click on the down arrow and select the desired array.
Selecting an array will add the selected array to the Arrays in Project listing at the bottom of the window. You can then wth your mouse
cursor move the array and it’s horizontal coverage display around the floor plan drawing and check the horizontal coverage. Position
the array by grabbing the yellow icon with your mouse cursor and moving it. Clicking on the red box which identifies the aiming point
allow you to change the aiming point.
Athird method of adding an array is to right click on the floor plan graphic and then select Add Array from the pop up menu. Notice that
when you use this method, the horizontal coverage graphic is automatically inserted into the floor plan graphic. or our example, lets
add an ICLive and an ICLive DUAL to the project listing. At this point, you can jump to theArray Properties window to adjust the array’s
position and aiming by clicking on Edit in the lower left corner of the window or by going to the Array Properties icon above the floor
plan graphic.

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ARRAY PROPERTIES
TheArray Properties section of BeamWare 2 is where theArray’s sonic
output is aimed, analyzed and adjusted to optimize its coverage of the
audience area(s); i.e, where the sound is steered onto the audience.
TheArray Properties section of BeamWare 2 is opened by clicking on
the Array Properties tab located below the tooll bar section in the main
BeamWare window. Note that the program will not allow you to enter the
Array Properties section until you have added at least one array to the
project. If you added more than one array, but didn’t select one of them,
a SelectArray prompt will list the arrays you inserted into the project
under Layout and ask you to select one of them. Note that you can also
enter theArray Properties window by clicking on Edit in the lower left
corner of the layout screen.
Select one of the arrays and press OK to open theArray Properties window shown below.
The IC Configuration section on the left side of the screen is where the array is configured for optimum performance. The Audience Area
section on the right side of the window controls the size and location of theAudience Areas, and the center section of the screen displays
the acoustical performance.
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Before you go any further, you should first verify that you are using the correct
measurement system (feet or meters). The default measurement system is
Metric (Meters), so you may want to change to feet.
If you want to change it, go to the File pull down menu and click on Options or
right click on the BeamWare Project window in the center of the screen. Either
method will open the Options folder.
The Settings tab opens the window shown to the right. Make the change and
then click on OK to approve the change.
Notice that the Settings window also allows you to change the height of the measur-
ing 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 Appearance tab allows you to control the appearance of the main Mapping plot.
or now, accept the default settings. You can experiment with this later.
The Scales tab allows you to change 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 setting you like best.
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 AudienceArea section on
the right side of the screen.
To simplify this step, BeamWare ll provides five templates, the Standard one used as
the default starting point and four others; SmallArena, Large Arena, OpenAir and
Theater. These templates are available by clicking on 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 theAudience Areas change.
Once you have selected the template, alter theAudience 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
3Audience Areas by using the Number field and associated drop down arrow.
The Start field establishes the beginning point of theAudience 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 theAudience Area. It usually is “0” for the front of the first floor area.
Length is the physical length of theAudience Area from the front edge to the rear edge.
Height 2 is the elevation (height) of the rear of theAudience Area above the “0” plane.
The next step is to configure the steerable column(s) you will be using in your project, i.e.,
position them, define the beam(s), etc. using the IC Configuration section on the left side of
the window. See graphic on next page.

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Now, it’s time to locate (position) the steerable column. Usually it will be on the front wall (X = 0.00) on the New RH BeamWare Project dis-
play. If it will be placed at the front of the stage away from the 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 down arrow associated with
theArray field allows you to select between arrays in multiple array systems.
The Yfield controls the height of the column array by positioning the bottom of the column
above the loor level (the “0” level) The default position is 6.56 feet (2 meters). The
MechanicalAngle 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 single beam configuration. Beam Size lets you choose theArray’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.
BeamAngle aims the vertical beam up or down. Try it out by selecting BeamAngle [*], chang-
ing 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.

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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.
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. The simulation shown below was made using
Medium Resolution.
You also have the opportunity to choose the simulation’s Bandwidth, its
Center requency and its Weighting. The Frequency section lets you select
center frequencies from 100 to 10,000 Hz.
The Bandwidth section allows you to run the simulation over 1/3, 1 octave
or 3 octave bands or Broadband. You can also 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 to
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 perform-
ance of steerable arrays.