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1. SG Series ST Series Subwoofers Custom Amount to Add 11 Add Done Ready The program will then place icons for the Array s you have selected into the work space th RHAON Untitled File Edit Options Help Add Group l Ali Loudspeakers K4 Add Virtual Device s 2 Scan Network m a al o Speaker System ICLiveR ICLiveR 2 ICLiveR ICLiveR 2 Sources IF com 0 Network Amp ICLiveR 2 has reported Unassigned Double clicking on one of the array icons will open its Connect properties window 25 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R At this point you can set up the inputs in the Connect window and by moving to the Control window set up the array s control parameters just as you would if you were working with a real array The only difference is that any setting changes will be saved to a project file and not to the array These settings can then be loaded into the array at the job site over the Ethernet network Name Connect Control Beams Presets Supervise Locationf O INTERNAL DSP CONNECTIONS Model ICLiveR 48kHz ASSIGN AMPLIFIER INPUTS ASSIGN COBRANET OUTPUTS OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 1 LISTEN None Luc 1169 1 O analog 1 O Analog2 CO Analog2 C Cobranet1 Main Input CO Cobrane12 Priority Input 7 AES EBU1 O AES EBU2 Receiver 1 WSUBJL Jeyiwsuesy z l Linking Software Icons With Networked
2. Setup v mers Audience Area 1 Position ft X 10 00 Start 16 40 ft Y 16 56 j Array Description Position and Angles Mechanical Angle o o ICLiveR Single 2 Normalize Beam EQ Area Beams 1 Auto Focus Beam Parameters Center 1 Center Bi seam Size f l 20 v 7 v High Pass at Hz Off v e BeamAngle 0 00 C Focal Point ft Height from floor Distance from front E B Audience Area 1 2000 Hz 1 Octave Height 1 0 00 ft Length 149 21 ft Height 2 0 00 ft Mappina Frequency Kii v Bandwidth 11 Octave v Weighting Flat v Calculate Mapping ee Send to Working Memory Save To Preset ha dB x 110 dE Export Beam Data 108 dB a as a SO Import Beam Data 106 dB 104 dB 102 dB 100 dB 20 24 28 32 36 40 Audience Area 1 All Areas Note the four control buttons in the lower right corner of the Beam Steering window Pressing Write to Device will send any beam steering configuration setting changes you have made directly to the array s DSP and write over any previous settings Pressing Save to Preset will store the configuration settings as a configuration Preset in the selected preset file We ll go into Presets in more detail later Note that in both cases only the beam steering information is being sent to the Array s Export Setup will generate a rhs setup file that can easily be imported into an EASE and EASE JR mode
3. gt gt Lock All gt gt gt gt Lock gt 9G151 52F 6 Password Speaker Passwords de tits l de lt lt Unlock All lt E 47 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R KEEPING YOUR RHAON PROGRAM UP TO DATE Updating Your Current Installation of RHAON New program versions of RHAON are posted on the Renkus Heinz website www renkus heinz com as soon as they are created We recommend updating to the latest version only if the newer version has features that you need such as an expanded listing of Renkus Heinz 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 later version is avail able The first is to simply open RHAON and observe the opening splash screen The program version number is displayed there as the program is opening RHA N Em MAXI m CONTROL i Fa T F h a ati CONNECT CONTROL SUPERVISE k RENKUS HEINZ AUDIO OPERATIONS NETWORK 20120 Renkus Heinz Inc 19201 Cook Street Foothill Ranch CA 92610 3501 USA sales renkus heinz cam www renkus heinz com The second method is to open RHAON and select the Help drop down menu and click on About RHAON This will bring up a dialog box with the current RHAON information 48 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R KEEPING YOUR RHAON PROGRAM UP TO DATE
4. Connect using B Intel R 82562V 10 100 Network Con This connection uses the following items V El Client for Microsoft Networks V El File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks VY El 00S Packet Scheduler v Internet Protocol TCP IP N Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Description _ Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get F settings assigned automatically if pour network supports this capability Otherwise you need ta ask your network administrator for the appropriate P settings Obtain an IF address automatically 192 168 1 2 1 Zod 250 450 ID Ubtan ONS server address automatically IF address Subnet mask Default gateway e Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Advanced 23 24 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R IC215S R Before connecting your computer s to the Ethernet network you need to make sure that RHAON has the correct network settings Open RHAON go to the Options menu and select Preferences On the General tab make sure the correct NIC is selected in the Adapter field It s the one you 1 Intel R 825627 10 100 Network Connection Pac
5. can change my EQ settings but can t save them to the loudspeaker s 1 This indicates your CobraNet components are not functioning properly and communications between your computer and the loudspeakers on the network have been disrupted a problem caused by your computer having gone into Sleep mode or by some other Windows event To correct close RHAON and if running CobraNet Discovery and bring up the Windows Task Manager Cirl 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 Discovery An alternate method of correcting the problem is to Restart the computer To prevent this from reoccurring set your laptop s Hibernation Sleep settings to Never Note that this CobraNet malfunction does not affect normal operation and your system will continue to operate normally until you try to change some of the settings SWITCH RELATED ISSUES Symptom placed my RHAON devices on the same network as other devices venue PCs lighting etc and now neither RHAON nor the other devices are acting abnormally 1 We recommend that your RHAON network be placed on a network separate to that of anything else If it is absolutely necessary to have them running through the same switch it is recommended to use a managed switch and set up separate Virtual Local Area Networks VLANs gro
6. Refer to page 17 for details IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Presets ICL R Preset 11 ICL R with 30 degree opening angle and a 2 27 degree aiming angle suggested for venues with 50 deep audience areas ICLiveR Single 110 108 106 104 102 dB Preset 12 ICL R with 25 degree opening angle and a 1 53 degree aiming angle suggested for venues with 75 deep audience areas ULVER 5 nos 110 108 106 104 102 Preset 13 ICL R with 20 degree opening angle and a 1 14 degree aiming angle suggested for venues with 100 deep audience areas ICLiveR Single 110 108 106 104 102 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Presets Stacked ICL Rs Preset 21 Stacked ICL R arrays with a 20 degree opening angle provides better control and higher sound levels in venues with 100 deep audience areas than a single ICL R array ICLiveR Dual 110 108 106 104 102 30 ft 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 30 100 110 120 dB Preset 22 Stacked ICL R array with a 15 degree opening angle Suggested for venues with 125 deep audience areas ICLiveR Dual 110 108 106 104 102 100 98 36 34 92 Preset 23 Stacked ICL R array with a 10 degree opening angle Suggested for venues with audience areas more than 125 deep ICLiveR Dual ff TID LLI TITTI E 106 104 102 100 98 9
7. The converter s output would plug into one of the Ethernet switch ports CAT5e Crossover Cable Single k T KS ICL R Array Setup R mm with Computer Control Analog Audio Analog or AES EBU Digital Cable AES EBU INPUT CAT5e Crossover Cable Stacked Dual ICL R Array Setup With Computer Control Analog Audio AES EBU Input Analog or AES EBU Digital Cable Ethernet CATBe Cables Switch CAT5e Cable Analog Audio AES EBU Input Stacked Dual ICL R Array amp Dual IC215S R Subwoofer Setup with Computer Control Analog or AES EBU Digital Cable IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Array Connections The ICL R array and IC215S R Subwoofer Input Control panels are shown below Q RENKUS HEINZ Looping AC Power Connector tel niae LOOPING Analog 1 AES EBU Input Connector 90 260 V AC Power Connector Looping Analog AES EBU Connector Master Slave Link Cable Connectors Primary amp Secondary Ethernet Input Connectors ICL R Control Panel Master Slave Setup Switches Preset Controls Signal Present amp Clip Status Indicators Operating Controls AES EBU Input Selector Analog AES EBU Analog 1 AES EBU Secondary Input Primary Input amp IC215S R Looping Output k Input Control Panel M bela ae BD SG PTT ae N Mute Controls Primary amp Secondary Ethernet Input Connectors ee Level Controls PRIMARY
8. 001 bde000947 192 168 1 19 4409 2936 Hou RH RHAON 48kHz Iconyx v2 06 CobraNet version 2 11 6 CS496112 001 bde000b12 192 168 1 15 ICL FR Left RH RHAON 48kHz ICL FR v2 34 CobraNet version 2 11 12 CS496112 001 bdeO000de7 192 168 1 16 CS49611 RH RHAON 48kHz Iconyx v2 12 CobraNet version 2 11 11 CS496112 001 bde001 260 192 168 1 4 CF61 DBL RH RHAON S6kH2 CF81 2R v1 40 CobraNet version 2 11 6 CS496112 001 ce200052f 192 168 1 21 VoiceBox Attero Tech VoiceBox 41 0 CobraNet version 2 11 6 CS496112 00602b0402c8 192 168 1 23 Suitcase BOB Cirus Logic EV 2 CM 2 CM18101 CobraNet version 2 11 6 CS496122 00602b0402dc 192 168 1 3 Carl s BOB Cirus Logic EV 2 CM 2 CM18101 CobraNet version 2 11 6 CS496122 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Virtual Systems From time to time you may want to create a virtual system within RHAON to verify that you have selected the right equipment for the venue and to work out the beam settings before taking the equipment to the site To create a virtual system open RHAON and select Add Virtual Devices When the Add New Speakers dialog screen opens use the directory tree to select and add the Array s you want to work with and then click on Done th RHAON Untitled File Edit Options Help RHAON ea Add Group Add Virtual Device s oo Sources Network Add New Speaker s CF Series IC Series IC8R IC16R IC16 8R IC24R IC32R IC32 16R ICLiveR Single PN Series
9. 1 255 but needs to be only high enough to accommodate all the devices on the network Remember each device must have its own IP number After specifying the range of IP addresses that RHAON will assign to the loudspeakers click OK and connect the computer to the RHAON CobraNet Ethernet network i e plug in the CAT5 cable The Network Manager Most Iconyx IC R and ICL R ICL FR setup and installation problems are network problems and not Iconyx or RHAON problems Your Iconyx array was factory tested before it 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 ac cessed from the File pull down menu and identifies network problems for you before you waste a lot of time checking out the loudspeaker 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 57 Network Manager E NIC 1 Intel R 82562 10 100 Network Connection Packet Scheduler Miniport IP 192 168 1 2 Commands v a a El nearer eee AE Euas Eel Code 001bde000803 192 168 1 5 PN1R Burn in ra RH RHAON 48kHz PN102 LAR v1 40 CobraNet version 2 11 6 CS496112 001 bde000946 192 168 1 17 4409 2935 Hou RH RHAON 48kHz Iconyx v2 12 CobraNet version 2 11 11 CS496112
10. All Loudspeakers controls all the arrays in the system while Group controls only arrays in cluded in the Group All Loudspeakers allows you to Mute all the arrays simultaneously or to turn them all On or Off with the push of a single button You can also assign Input connections EQ Delay and Compression settings for all the loudspeakers in the system at one time or adjust their sound level with just one control Group Control functions in the same manner only it exerts control only over the arrays included in the Group To add a Group select Add Group to add a Group folder to the directory tree and a Group icon to the work space Then drag the Arrays you want included in the Group from their listing in the directory tree into the Group folder Notice that as you add Arrays to the Group their icons disappear from the work space into the Group icon To view all the array icons within the group click on the Expand Collapse toggle in the lower right corner of the Group icon The icons for the arrays included in the Group are linked to the Group icon and cannot be individually moved around the work space IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R Add Group All Loudspeakers Icon th RHAON Untitled File Edit Options Ip O CONNECT conor CONTROL m surervise SUPERVISE Add Group T Ali Loudspeakers AL 4 Add Virtual Device s 2 Scan Network 1 Speaker System ICLiveR ICliveR 2 IC
11. BL Position ft Mechanical Angle Normalize Beam EQ 7 r Area Beams 1 Auto Focus Beam Parameters Center 1 Center Ween sizer a do High Pass at Hz or v z Beam Angle l 0 00 Focal Point ft Height from floor fi 0 05 Distance from front 3251 30 Label ICLiveR Single 2 Number Ro gt Presets Comments Audience Area 1 Start 16 40 ft l Array Description Position and Angles Height 1 10 00 ft ICLiveR Single 2 Length 43 21 ft 45 Height 2 10 00 ft 40 35 30 Frequency 2000 Hz Bandwidth 11 Octave v Weighting Flat Calculate Mapping Send to Working Memory 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 Save To Preset fis 4 Audience Area 1 2000 Hz 1 Octave x Export Beam Data 110 dE 108 dE EP a Import Beam Data 106 dB 104 dB 102 dB 100 dB 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 ft 64 Audience Area 1 All Areas IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R The opening Beam Steering window shown on the previous page doesn t show the array s beam Pressing the Calculate Mapping button and following the prompts tells the program to calculate and display the beam A typical Map appears below Beam Steering for ICLiveR Single 2 IC Configuration x Array Description x Audience Areas x Label ICLiveR Single 2 Number l v Presets E ts
12. Cirus Logic EV 2 CM 2 CM18101 CobraNet version 2 11 6 CS496122 0 0 0 0 00602b0402dc 192 168 1 3 Carl s BOB Cirrus Logic EV 2 CM 2 CM18101 CobraNet version 2 11 6 CS496122 0 0 0 0 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 numbers to fluctuate rapidly Manage IP for MAC 001bde001a83 The Startup IP column will show the device s Startup IP address if a startup IP was Current IP assigned to it To assign a startup ID to a single device double right click on one of the MM sar device s listing to open the dialog box show to the right It allows you to assign a specific a IP address a startup IP to that device Startup IP addresses will not be lost in case of Startup IP a power disruption to the device You can also assign Startup IP addresses to all the R FR devices at one time by clicking on the Command pull down menu and selecting Reset all V i IP Addresses as Startup The Error Code Reference Guide is accessed from the RHAON Help pull down menu CobraNet Programmer s Reference Error Code Reference CIRRUS LOGIC 9 Error Code Reference 9 1 Legend Byte Code Numeric error code Error codes reported through SNMP or HMI are of varying form must be converted to this common byte code representation as per instructions give in section 9 2 below Flash Code Code as reported in a fatal fault situation Flash codes are typically only di
13. Master set to 00 Then proceed to update the DSP Firmware just as you did for the lower module When the DSP Firmware transfer is complete select Done Then disconnect the signal cable from the upper module and reconnect it to the lower module Finally reset the upper modules dip switches to Slave set to 01 Please be aware that the Mutes and the Analog Input Pad will be On after the update completes and may need to be reset GENERAL INFORMATION Your Renkus Heinz loudspeaker contains no user serviceable parts and all service should be referred to qualified service personnel Hum and Noise Problems If you encounter hum or noise problems in your system please refer to the Loudspeaker User s Manual that came with your loudspeaker Renkus Heinz form RH 508 Rev B It includes detailed instructions for locating the source of these problems and solving them 53 54 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp 1C215S R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING GENERAL INFORMATION Your Iconyx ICL R steerable column array contains no user serviceable parts and all service should be referred to qualified service person nel Great care was taken in its design however to allow it to be serviced in the field without being removed from its mounting position The transducers can be replaced from the front of the column by removing the grille to expose the transducers and their mounting screws The 8 channel digital amplifier DSP and associated power
14. Network Interface Card NIC selected in RHAON To check a In RHAON go to the Options pull down menu click on Preferences select the General tab and then select the correct NIC Note if the computer has more than one NIC make sure you select the same one you configured in step two above b Before leaving the General tab check to make sure RHAON is set to manage the correct IP Range It should be set to 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 100 Note Although other private IP ranges can be used we recommend the 192 168 1 address and suggest you use it unless you have a specific reason not to Refer back to page 23 for details Local Area Connection Prope General Authentication Advanced Connect using B Intel R 82562V 10 100 Network Con This connection uses the following items v S Client for Microsoft Networks V El File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks V El QoS Packet Scheduler vi Internet Protocol TCP IP N Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks _ Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Preferences Advanced Beam Steering General Event Logging Event Notification Adapter 1 Intel R 825627 10 100 Network Connection Packet Scheduler Miniport M IP Addressing Fa
15. SECONDARY L Cebralet l RHAON Power On Off AC Power Connector IC215S R Povver Control Panel POWER AC MAINS PUSH TO RESET a PM2L R RENKUS HEINZ Notice that on both the ICL R and IC215S R the Analog and AES EBU inputs share common input connectors The AES EBU Input Selec tor switches the amplifier between Analog and AES EBU input modes Important If you are working with a stacked array and one or two subwoofers make sure your power source power strip is adequate to handle the power drain A stacked array will draw up to 13 Amps at 120 Volts and each IC215S R needs a 15 Amp source 10 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Operation With No PC This portion of the Users Guide assumes that all input connections have been made and that you are not using CobraNet digital audio for the program source If you are using CobraNet Digital Audio refer to Pages 29 amp 30 for detailed instructions Note that if you are working with a stacked array the Slave module is controlled by the Master module and most of the Slave s controls will be inoperative Your connections need to be made to the lower Master module You also need to make sure the CAT5 linking signal cable and the short AC power cable that links the two modules together are in place We ll start with a system that will be run without a computer 1 Plug in the power cord s and turn on AC power to the Array The ICL R does not have a power switch H
16. Then plug one end of the short AC power cable into the looping power socket on the lower module and the other end into the power socket on the upper module Follow the same procedure to connect a third module if one is provided The next step is to set the two dip switches that identify each module Set the Master switches first The graphic directly below the two dip switches shows the proper setting for a Master module both switches in the down position Then set the Slave module s dip switches following the settings shown in the graphic Note that the Slave 3 switch is for possible Un future use Note If you connected power to the array before setting the dip switches you will need to turn it off or disconnect it at the source and then reconnect it before the dip switch settings will take effect When properly set the digital readouts will both read 20 in a dual array and 30 in a three module array Master Slave 1 Slave 2 Slave 3 setting setting setting setting IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R VViring Diagrams For Basic Setups IC Live arrays were developed for a wide range of different size and types of venues including even large multi array events They include RHAON the Renkus Heinz Audio Operations Network which provides operational control and supervision of multiple arrays from a remotely located computer and multi channel digital audio distribution When remote computer supervision
17. Updating Your Current Installation of RHAON continued To update your RHAON program go to www renkus heinz com and click on RHAON in the left hand menu You ll see the link to the latest RHAON program version at the top of the RHAON home page see below De rh RENKUS HEINZ EUN GIVE YOURSELF THE ADVANTAGE k Home RHAON Home Inside Renkus Heinz RHAON Software RH Technologies RHAON t RHAON Download Latest Program Software Select Download Latest Program Software from the top of the RHAON page and download the RHAON Installer higher version numbers indi bolalar this file cate newer releases Name EHAON 1 6 0 RC3 Setup 32 bit exe Type Application 9 68MB From ftp renkus heinz com Aun Save Cancel Click on Run or Save the file to your computer and then double click on the exe file to begin the installation routine RHAON 1 8 0 is downwards compatible with earlier versions of RHAON Microcontroller and DSP firmware so you do not need to uninstall a previous version of RHAON before installing program v 1 8 0 However new program features may not function in loud speakers running earlier versions of firmware potentially harm your computer you do not trust the source do not i While files from the Internet can be useful this file type can wy run or save this software What s the risk The installation program installs RHAON in a Renkus Heinz Rhaon folder on your hard drive and overwrites v1 4 or hi
18. Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Updating Microcontroller Firmware The latest Microcontroller firmware files hex files were installed in your loudspeaker before it was shipped to you These files contain the programming that runs the DSP microcontroller in RHAON empowered amplifiers and are updated from time to time as the firmware is improved If you are having problems with your system we may ask you to update the firmware as part of troubleshooting Otherwise don t try to update the firmware unless you have a good reason to do so To download the latest firmware files go to Check for Firmware under the Help pull down menu See page 49 Important When updating earlier versions of Microcontroller and DSP firmware it is critical that the Microcontroller firmware be installed first Step 1 Open RHAON scan the network and switch to either the Control or Su pervise mode Then right click on the loudspeaker s listing in the directory tree or on the loudspeaker s icon in the main display area to open a pop up menu The pop up menu will vary depending on which method you choose If you choose the loudspeaker s listing under the Network sub directory the menu shown in figure 1 will pop up Note that it also includes commands for turning on the loudspeakers Wink light and for sending pink noise to the loudspeaker to help you identify which loudspeaker you have selected The menu in Figure 2 will appear if you opened the
19. Vista and Windows 7 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 Installing RHAON 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 8 0 is downwards compatible with earlier versions of RHAON Microcontroller and DSP firmware so you do not need to uninstall a previous version of RHAON before installing program version 1 8 0 However new program features may not function in loudspeakers running earlier versions of firmware If the installation program does not start automatically go to your Blur L Vk g sikra m Start menu Then select Settings Control Panel amp Add Remove Programs Click on Install to start the installation manually The Welcome to the RHAON 1 8 0 Setup Wizard RHAON Setup window will open Click on Next to proceed to the Cafe next step Then follow the screen prompts until the installation is ES r der complete It is recommended that you close all other applications before starting Setup This will make it possible ta update relevant system Files without having to reboot your Notice that the program warns you if your display settings may Pate Cause viewing problems If you are using Large Fonts we recom
20. 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 associ ated drop down menu One of the unique features of Iconyx steerable arrays is the ability to generate either single or multiple lobes We ll be discussing multiple lobes later in this tutorial so for now accept the default 1 beam single lobe configuration Beam Size lets you choose the Array s opening angle which controls the sharpness of the vertical lobe beam Try it out using the drop down arrow Notice how the open ing angle of the array in the graphic varies as you choose different opening angles The High Pass at Hz control allows you to insert a high pass filter into individual beams This new Beamware feature is used to balance the system s low mid and high frequency content to improve intelligibility IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Audience 4reas Area Presets Standard Small Arena Large Arena Open Air Theatre Audience Areas Number 11 v Area Presets Audience Area 1 Start 16 40 ft Height 1 10 00 ft Length 149 21 ft Height 2 0 00 ft Wiguration zition Ft chanical Angle f l ormalize Beam EG Area 1 ANS 1 x Auta Focus Parameters Center 1 Center Pass at Hz Off beam Angle f l a DD ocal Point ft t from Flor nce from front 32 51 33
21. inputs and outputs comply with AES Standard 45 2005 on interconnecting grounding and shielding 68 A Access Control 46 47 AC power 10 Adding Virtual Devices 25 AES EBU 10 11 Assembly Instructions 6 7 Assigning Inputs 16 All Loudspeakers 39 Auto Focus 36 37 B Beam Steering 30 to 38 Preferences 32 Mapping 34 35 Bin Files 52 53 Block Diagrams 8 9 C CobraNet 28 Bundle 28 29 Disable Receiver 29 Latency 28 Multicast 28 Receivers Rx 28 29 Sample rate 28 Transmitters TX 28 29 Unicast 28 Compression 17 Connect Mode 14 16 Connect Properties Window 14 16 Control Mode 14 17 18 Control Properties Window 14 17 Copy Settings Copy Presets 41 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Index D Delay 17 Designer 46 Dimensions 63 65 Digital Audio 16 Signal Routing 28 29 User configurable DSP Functions 17 E Equalization 17 Filters 17 Parametric 17 F Firmware 49 50 51 52 53 G Group 39 Group Assign 40 Group Control 39 H Hardware Connections 10 Inputs 10 16 Installation 22 48 49 Internet 44 Invert 15 IP Addresses 23 58 Assigning 23 58 Static 23 58 69 70 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R L Latency 28 Linking Software Icons amp Loudspeakers 26 27 Load Preset 19 M Master Slave Setup 7 Mute 15 Microcontro
22. loaded into the array See below 001483 bum in El Name oo1ee3 bumin Connect l Control Beams Presets Location Model POLiveR JHEHZ Beam Steering 11 50 Foot Throw June 12 2009 12 75 Foot Throw June 12 2009 13 100 Foot Throw June 12 2009 14 15 16 17 18 19 LL SE Load Preset delete Frese Refresh Table Presets To From File Panel Controls Save To Presets Save DSP Settings to Preset Save Beam Steering to Preset Panel Buttons E Paral Display on The Steering column in the Preset window contains steering information on the Preset The C figure identifies the acoustic center location the S figure the aiming angle the O figure the opening angle and the final numbers the amount of attenuation assigned to the beam The DSP column shows whether or not the Preset includes DSP data EQ settings for example IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Load Preset The Load Preset control and its associated up down arrows are used to select and install load a specific Preset into the array s DSP memory If no DSP data is included in the Preset a dialog box will call the lack of DSP data to your attention and ask if it is OK to proceed Answering Yes will initiate the process introduce a Loading Status screen and hide the lettering in the Beams Presets window The Load ing Status window will disappear and the lettering will reappear when the
23. only between like units You cannot for example copy Presets or beam steering information 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 You are attempting to copy paste between two different IconvxjiCLive units of different types and or driver amounts Only basic RHAON attributes are available to paste Reset Reset is a RHAON feature that allows you to restore an array s DSP and beam steering settings to their original default settings quickly and easily Reset can be initiated from either the controls on the rear of the array or from the associated computer On the array s rear control panel simultaneously pressing the Volume Up and Pad buttons for several seconds initiates Reset even when the panel controls have been locked It provides a means of gaining control of the array when a RHAON equipped computer isn t avail able In RHAON on your computer pressing the Reset button in the RHAON Beam Steering window or pressing Ctrl Load Preset while in either the array s Connect or Control Properties window also enables the Reset feature A prompt will ask if you want to restore the array s default settings Answering Yes will initiate the change and restore all the default setting It s a good way to return to ground zero if the array starts behaving strangely 41 42 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Supervise Mode RHAO
24. setup and tuning you can access the array s DSP from within Sys Tune This allows you to take a measurement adjust the EQ settings and then view the result of the changes in real time within one program and on one screen no more jumping back and forth between programs and windows 20 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Additional User Information 22 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Section 2 Advanced Setup Instructions Initial Setup Computer Requirements 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 Atleast one Network Interface Card NIC with a 100 BaseT 100 MB second or faster Ethernet Port two NICs are needed if the computer will also be used to e mail alerts Operating System Windows XP
25. supply that are the heart of each 8 channel module is one single assembly that can easily be taken out and replaced from the rear TROUBLE SHOOTING HINTS GENERAL Most Iconyx IC R and ICL R ICL FR setup and installation problems are network problems and not Iconyx or RHAON problems Your Iconyx array was factory tested before it left our factory and barring shipping damage should be in perfect operating condition Nevertheless it is always a good idea to run a quick check on each module array before taking it out to the job site and installing it If you should run into a problem at the site it s good to know the problem is in the network or the system wiring and not 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 Otherwise it s difficult to locate defective amplifiers and transducers as the digital beam steering reduces the drive to some transducers making it difficult to determine if a certain channel has failed or is operating satisfactorily Because the transducers are located so close together using your fingertips to feel cone vibrations is usually a better way to check than listening The Analog 1 input is always connected so its a simple matter to connect a line level analog signal to an array and check out its perfor mance COMMON AUDIO PROBLEMS Hum The most common
26. the cable to be the master Symptom My IC Live Dual shows up as only a single IC Live module 1 Is the wink light flashing slowly If so you have the Ethernet cable plugged into a slave module Either move the cable to the master module or reset the DIP switches 2 Check the DIP switches there must be only one master and the slaves must be individually identified as slave modules 3 Did you install the interconnect cables between the two modules If not you must do this 60 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING Continued 4 Has the interconnect ribbon cable been accidently pinched between the cabinets If so it may be damaged and needs to be replaced 5 Try Restarting the unit by pressing the Restart button Double click on the the array s icon and press the Restart button when the properties window opens Symptom Both the green and amber LEDs on one of my device s Ethernet port are flashing on all other devices only the green LED is flashing 1 This indicates that this RHAON device is acting as the CobraNet Conductor and it is passing signal Every CobraNet network has a conductor to which all other devices are synchronized The flashing amber LED indicates this device is the conductor This is a normal condition Symptom Some of my RHAON features are not working even though they worked previously For example when try to change Presets the new Preset won t load and
27. the loudspeaker is being used close to its rated output Flashing frequently is a sign that the system volume needs to be turned down The Thermal indicator will start to flash yellow as the amplifier temperature approaches a preset level and will turn red if the temperature contin ues to increase as a warning the amplifier is about to be shut down The Fail indicator glows red when the amplifier has been shut down by the protective circuitry Heat related shutdowns will reset automatically after the amplifier cools down to a safe temperature As a further protective measure the amplifier s gain will gradually be reduced in response to overheating and or to high an input level However it s best to manually reduce the input signal level overall system volume in response to distress signals Power Button Note that the Power button will not show while operating in the virtual world It appears only when associated with an actual array IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Computer Controlled Operation continued 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 a darker grey lower CobraNet Routing Assignments section The Assign Amplifier Inputs portion of the upper section is where you select which one of the Array s multiple inputs will be routed to the Mai
28. to the truss work with Chesebrough clamps or by removing the array s rear pole handle and using the pole clamps to secure the array to the truss ICL R arrays are also equipped with AeroQuip Fly Track so they can also be easily flown from the truss with industry standard AeroQuip hardware IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R Assembly IC Live is a building block system designed for easy transportation setup and tear down It provides for 6 system configurations from two basic modules the ICL R array module and the IC215S R subwoofer Setup couldn t be easier To create a stacked array from two ICL R modules 1 Stand the two column arrays side by side and remove the two join ing bars and their short Quik Release pins from the modules 2 Place one of the modules on top of the other one Note that the top module should be turned upside down so the horn sections of the two modules are together 3 Align the two modules and then remove the quick release pin from the upper module s rear cylinder to allow its inner sleeve to drop down into the lower module s rear cylinder 4 Then re insert the quick release pin into the upper module s cylin der to lock the inner sleeve in place IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Assembly continued 6 Lock the joining bars into place with the short quick release pins to complete the physical a
29. 3 octave bands or Broadband You can change this by going to the Options window F9 selecting the Appearance tab and checking Show 1 3rd Octave This adds a 1 3 octave selection to the drop down Bandwidth menu and the opportunity to set a specific bandwidth for the mapping simula tion In the graphic shown for example selecting to 3150 HZ would run the simulation over the frequency range of 1000 too 3150 Hz We ll choose the default settings for this exercise but you may want to try out all the different settings to become familiar with them and the performance of steerable arrays Beam Angle aims the vertical beam up or down Try it out by selecting Beam Angle changing the number and observing its effect Note that after entering a new number you will x hey 1000 Ha v dth 30ctaves Vs hg Flat v Start SPL M High Resolution hey 1000H2 v dth 1 Octave IRJ need to press Enter to initiate the change You Faar aaa A alice will also need to do a new Calculate Mapping a eS a to view the change The old map will have seu oa WT Position ft x 10 00 Start 16 40 ft been wiped out by the program as you made the change Mechanical Angle l joo Normalize Beam EQ V Areal You can also check Focal Point ft and then ee PE enter the exact location of the beam s focal ge ee PER point in Height from Floor and Distance from meets Front Beam An
30. 6 34 92 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 dB IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R IC215S R Computer Controlled Operation amp Supervision Now it s time to look at a system using RHAON for computer control and supervision Your computer will have to have RHAON installed on it If it doesn t turn to page 22 for installation and setup instructions You also need to be aware that even if RHAON is installed on the computer you are using you may not have access to all its features RHAON includes several levels of password protection to prevent inadvertent or unauthorized changes of the control settings and you may be denied access to some or all of the control settings For more details on RHAON and password protection please refer to page 46 Double click on the RHAON icon on your desktop to open RHAON When RHAON opens select Scan Network from the menu in the upper left corner of the screen RHAON will then scan the Ethernet network for any connected loud speakers and list them in the Network sub directory in the directory tree Use your mouse to drag each loudspeaker listing into the work space where it will show up as an Icon Double clicking on the Icon will open that array s Connect Properties window where you can check or change the array s input selections ICL R arrays have provisions for two Cobranet input two analog audio inputs and a serial audio AES3 digital input Selecting the input you want is a
31. 76 80 84ft 88 Audience Area 1 All Areas The next graphic is of the same room after Auto Focus has been applied Note that Auto Focus is suggesting 2 beams Beam Steering for ICLiveR Single IC Configuration an Array Description x l EEES Label ICLiveR Single Number 1 v Presets Setup IC 8L v Sest Audience Area 1 v q Position ft x 10 00 Start 16 40 ft Y 16 56 Array Description Position and Angles Height 1 0 00 ft Mechanical Angle EE o o ICLiveR Single Length 75 00 ft Normalize Beam E Height 2 10 00 ft P Area Beams 2 v Beam Parameters Center 1 Center Becan sizer 20 If High Pass at Hz Off Beam Angle 3 82 Focal Point ft Mapping Height from floor 3 94 Distance from front E 40 Frequency 2000 Hz v Bandwidth 1 Octave v Beam Parameters Center 2 7 Weight Flat eighting a v Relative Level dB 00 v Center Calculate Mapping Mean sien 25 7 v High Pass at Hz Off i he Send to Working Memory ft 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 F t Beam Angle l 13 82 cave To Biesat fis 4 Focal Point ft Audience Area 1 2000 Hz 1 Octave x Height from floor 2 Export Beam Data Distance from front 24 5 112 dB Import Beam Data 108 dB 104 dB 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80 84ft 88 l Audience Area 1 All A
32. Arrays To link the virtual array s you created in RHAON to the actual array s connect your computer running RHAON software to the network and click on Scan Network RHAON will find and identify all the arrays on the network and automatically assign them IP addresses RHAON will also identify any other CobraNet devices or RHAON empowered loudspeakers on your network and list them along with the array s under the Network sub directory in the directory tree Drag each individual array listing from the Network sub directory into the main work space and drop it on the appropriate icon th RHAON Untitled File Edit Options Help RHAON a Network HE CM18101 Amp CF61 0605010252 has reported OK 26 Notice that when you dragged the listing onto the icon the listing in the directory tree moved from the Network sub directory to the Speaker sub directory If RHAON can t find any CobraNet devices on the network the prompt shown to the right will appear to let you know that some thing is wrong and to offer trouble shooting hints For more detailed trouble shooting instructions please refer to page 54 When you link a networked loudspeaker with a software icon RHAON interrogates the loudspeaker to make sure the DSP set tings stored on your computer are synchronized with those in the loudspeaker s onboard memory If they are not RHAON displays a prompt that allows you to choose which settings to use To upload
33. Center 2 Relative Level dB 10 0 v Center i EES Size 2 gt 7 xl High Pass at Hz Off v d Beam Angle 1 89 ICLiveR Single 2 Number 2 v Presets Audience Area 1 Start 16 40 ft Height 1 10 00 ft Length 82 61 ft Height 2 3 84 ft Audience Area 2 Start 65 62 ft Height 1 16 40 ft Length 40 58 ft Height 2 26 25 ft Ma p ping Frequency 12000 Hz Bandwidth 171 Octave Weighting Flat Calculate Mapping Send to Working Memory dB Save To Preset TE C Focal Point ft Audience Area 1 2000 Hz 1 Octave xi Export Beam Data Height from floor fi 3 25 110 dB Distance from front 37 15 ji 108 dB 106 dB 104 dB 102 dB 100 dB Import Beam Data 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 46 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80 64 88 92ft 96 Audience Area 1 All Areas Audience Area 2 35 36 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Now that we understand the basics of using beam steering it s time to investigate another one of the unique tools beam steering includes to make life easier for you It s called Auto Focus You ll find it in the IC Configuration section next to Beams Clicking on Auto Focus will open the setup window shown to the right Notice that only the Optimize Number of Beams is checked and that except for the Optimize Gain of Beams the other selections are not available Approve the use of Auto Focus by clic
34. IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Normalize Beam EQ is a new Beamware feature Selecting this feature by putting a check in the check box instructs Beamware to apply a normalized EQ curve to the FIR filters and reduces the amount of EQ that will be needed during final commissioning This feature relies upon the accuracy of the audience area configuration for its calcula tions so be sure you have properly defined the audience area and the location of the array before using it Auto Focus in RHAON v1 8 will analyze your project and suggest the number of beams their acoustic center location their aiming and relative gain all at the touch of the Auto Focus button We ll explore its use later on Note that at any point in the setup process 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 resolu tion choice by pressing one of the bars You also have the opportunity to choose the simulations Bandwidth its Center Frequen cy and its Weighting The Frequency section lets you select center frequencies from 100 to 10 000 Hz The default selections for the Bandwidth section allows you to run the simulation over 1 octave or
35. ICONYX Digitally Steerable Line Array Loudspeaker Systems IC Live ICL R amp IC215S R USERS MANUAL RHA ON Version 1 8 0 Q RENKUS HEINZ IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on it 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an 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 disc
36. Icon and open the Connect tab Is the power turned On If not turn it On Is the volume turned on all the way If not turn it up all the way Is the Mute On If yes turn it Off 3 Select Pink Noise and click on Wink With Audio Do you hear pink noise coming out of the array If the answer is yes The array appears to be working and you are probably 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 communicate with it Is the output meter showing activity If the answer is no even though Mute is turned Off the problem could be in any one of three modules The Wink With Audio signal is generated within the DSP module and not within the amplifier so the problem could be in either the DSP module the Power Supply module or in the Amplifier Before calling Renkus Heinz for assistance 4 Switch to the Supervisory mode in RHAON and start the Driver test tone Do you hear the test tone If the answer is No the amplifier is definitely dead If the answer is yes the amplifier is OK and the problem is either in the Power Supply module or the DSP module The Driver test tone originates in the amplifier module so if it works the amplifier module is OK 5 A likely suspect in older arrays is the SRC Sample Rate Converter in the DSP module It is firmware controlled and updating the microcon
37. LiveR 3 ICLiveR ICLiveR 4 Sources hg Network LiveR 3 ICLivi Amp ICLiveR 4 has reported Unassigned th RHAON Untitled DEAR File Edit Options Help MA O Speaker System ICLiveR ICliveR 2 Group ICLiveR 3 ICliveR 4 39 40 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R Double clicking on the Group icon will open the Connect Properties folder Notice that the Group Connect window shown here is very similar to the one for individual loudspeak ers except for the lack of level meters and CobraNet channel selection facilities In the dark grey area on the left are Power Wink with Light and Wink with Audio buttons These tools are similar to those in a Loud speaker Properties window but of course the Wink buttons Wink the front grille lights of all the loudspeakers in the Group or sends an audio signal sine wave signal or pink noise to all of them The Power button puts all amplifiers in the Group in Standby or turns all of them On The Input Volume control and Mute button also affect all amplifiers in the Group Group metering is not available The Input selection radio buttons in the light grey area operate in the same way these controls operate for individual loudspeakers but control all loudspeakers in the Group The Control mode windows for All Loud speakers and loudspeaker Groups is identical to the one used for individual loudspeakers except for th
38. N s Supervise mode is the one you will use most while your system is in operation i e making sound It is designed to empower system operators with a comprehensive set of monitoring and loudspeaker amplifier management tools In Supervise mode you can quickly detect a problem anywhere in the system and if you have access to the appropriate Control mode functions take corrective action To switch from Control Mode to Supervise Mode click on the Supervise tab in either the main workspace or in a Group or Loudspeaker Properties window The main Supervise screen is similar to the Connect screen It shows your system layout in icon form The Status field at the bottom of each icon allows you to monitor all Loudspeakers or Groups at a glance This field will change color and display a text message that indi cates the status of the loudspeaker If there is a problem with any loudspeaker in a Group that Group s icon will change color and display a text alert In Supervise Mode each Status Indicator will display one of the following colors and messages COLOR MESSAGE STATUS GREEN OK This loudspeaker is or all loudspeakers in this Group are connected and operating YELLOW Overload Amplifier is being over driven RED Unassigned Virtual loudspeaker has not been assigned to a physical loudspeaker RED Offline Loudspeaker has lost power or been disconnected from the network RED Driver Open One of the loudspeaker s drivers has failed RED Hot An
39. N device using a known good cable Bypass all installed network infrastructure including switches Check 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 tops have auto switching NICs and do not require a crossover cable b If you still cannot see any devices in the Network Manager and you ve double checked all of the above you may need to update the drivers for your NIC or try a different NIC Symptom My RHAON device is slow to synchronize and slow to save 1 RHAON can be somewhat sluggish as CobraNet is given first priority but if synchronizing and saving take more than 20 30 seconds you may have a network problem a Start the RHAON Network Manager and look at the error count for all devices Any device that shows errors has a suspect network connection Refer to the next Symptom for troubleshooting hints Symptom see errors reported in the RHAON Network Manager for a device or devices 1 Try a different port on the switch to see if this eliminates the errors 2 Qualify the cable The cable must be able to qualify at 100 mbps 59 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING Continued 3 Check for split pairs A split pair cable will drop packets even if the cable is only 2 meters long The incorrect wiring example shown below represen
40. Normalize Beam ELI T Area Position ft Mechanical Angle 1 1 Auto Focus Beam Parameters Center 1 Beams Center Bl seam Size J 20 v 7 v High Fass at Hz Off Beam Angle l 0 00 Focal Point ft 10 05 Height from floor Distance from front At first glance it may appear that nothing happened since the program may have placed the second beam on top of the first beam One way to tell that a second beam has been added is that the left side of the window now includes a second Beam Pa rameter section Refer to graphic to the left Notice that the second beam is identified with a dark blue aiming poin Notice that the second beam also includes a Relative Level field This allows you to re duce the level of this beam relative to the first beam a useful feature when the second beam is covering the front of the audience area Beam Steering for ICLiveR Single 2 IC Configuration x Array Description DER x Audience Areas Label ICLiveR Single 2 Comments Setup IC 8L Position ft x 10 00 Y 16 56 j Array Description Position and Angles Mechanical Angle Normalize Beam EQ PM Areal Area2 2 Auto Focus Beam Parameters Center 1 Beams Center Bil team sier o gt 7 High Pass at Hz jor x K Beam Angle 10 74 C Focal Point ft Height from floor Distance from front 190 Beam Parameters
41. SE 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 Erklarung der graphischen Symbole Der Blitz mit nach untenzielendem Pfeil in einem gleichseitigen Dreieck weist den Benutzer auf das Vorhandensein einer unisolierten gef hrlichen Spannung im Gehause hin die stark genug sein kann einer Person einen gefahrlichen elektrischen Schlag zu versetzen Das Ausrufezeichen in einem gleichseitigen Dreieck weist den Benutzer auf wichtige Betriebs und Wartungsvorschriften in den beiliegenden Unterlagen des Ger tes hin VORSICHT GEFAHR EINES ELEKTRISCHEN SCHLAGES NUR VON QUALIFIZIEREM WARTUNGSPERSONAL ZU OFFNEN 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 ausfuhren es sei denn Sie sind dafur qualifiziert Wartungsarbeiten auszufuhren IMPORTANT Your Iconyx Steerable Column Loudspeaker contains no user serviceable parts and all service should be referred to qualified service personnel IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Section 1 Basic Operating Instructions Introduction Tec
42. SPL No Transducers Dimensions Weight Hardware Enclosure Inputs Controls Rear Mounted Computer Controls Status Indicators Power Connector Finish Network Digital Format PM 2LR AMPLIFIER Type Power Rating THD Distortion Hum amp Noise Power Required 1 4 V for rated power output 43 Hz to 100 Hz 136 dB peak Two model SSL15 14 15 cone woofers 800 Watts program at 4 Ohms each 44 5 H x 20 W x 24 D 113 cm x 50 8 cm x 61 cm 206 Lbs 93 4 Kg Aeroquip Flytrack Handles Casters Finnish Birch perforated steel grille Analog Audio Input 1 Looping XLR female in male out Analog Audio Input 2 Phoenix 6 pin looping 3 in 3 out CobraNet Dual RJ45 connectors for CAT 5 copper cable AES EBU Phoenix connector Power On Off Push To Reset circuit breakers Mute button Up amp Down Output Level push buttons 10 dB Input pad on Analog 1 input Gain Mute On Standby Input Selection Compression 8 Band Parametric EQ Shelving amp Rolloff Filters Delay Power Signal Overdrive Thermal Mute Input Pad Powercon locking connector Black paint 16 20 or 24 bit PCM 48 or 96 kHz sample rat Selectable network latency Class D amplifier DSP processor 2 x 850 Watts RMS 950 W Program lt 0 05 typical lt 100 dB A weighted 90 136 V or 180 260 V AC 50 60Hz 13 Amps 120 V 6 5 Amps at 240 V Idle current 380 ma 120 V 190 ma 240 V Note All analog
43. UBLE SHOOTING Continued Lesson 2 Packet Addressing On a Local Area Network LAN packets are addressed by the Media Access Control MAC address of the network device MAC ad dresses are burnt in by the manufacturer of your network device computer network card RHAON loudspeaker etc and are globally unique This is like the VIN on your car No matter where you register your car the VIN stays the same and is unlike that for any other vehicle worldwide In order to address different devices on different networks Internet Protocol IP addresses were introduced They allow for easier routing for a vast array of interconnected networks Similar to this is the license plate on a car Rather than attempting to search for the car by going through the VINs for every car in the world one could narrow things down by first selecting the country in which it was registered and then by license plate number within that country RHAON acts as the license plate authority if a CobraNet device RHAON speaker mixer etc doesn t yet have a license plate it asks RHAON for one and the software kindly obliges Packets addressed by MAC address are known as Ethernet packets In addition to information about the source and destination and the payload there is a marker for what type of Ethernet packet is being sent IP packets ones that can be sent within or out of the LAN have one identifier and CobraNet packets have another Because CobraNet pac
44. Use System Tray Icon mir OK Cancel Start Up options allow you to always open RHAON in Full Screen mode and to require Sign In When the Sign In option is checked the program will ask for your password whenever it is opened c ik ka Sign In Enter Password Authenticate Choose Access Level Designer C Operator Supervisor Enter 45 46 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R Password Protection RHAON software includes three levels of password protection This features is designed to prevent inadvertent changes of Connect and Control Mode settings by anyone who is unauthorized or unfamiliar with the system To open the Password Protection setup window shown below hit Control Alt p You can set up three levels of control access They are called Designer Operator and Supervisor Each access level should have its own password Password Protection Enter Password Authenticate Access Access Detall speaker Passwords Current Access Level f Designer Operator C Supervisor Apply New Designer Password Neu Operator Password Mem Supervisor Password New Password New Password New Password He Type Fe T ype Re T ype Entries Match set Entries Match Sel Entries Match Sel M Get Default Project Settings Input File C sample project his Browse Default Access Level t Designer Operator Supervisor Set Reset ta no defa
45. amplifier s over temperature circuitry is engaged RED Limiting An amplifier is being over driven or is malfunctioning RED Amp Fail An amplifier has failed If a Group icon displays an alert yellow or red bar with text double click it to Expand it and show all of its Loudspeaker icons One of more of these icons will display the same alert double click it to open that loudspeaker s Properties window in Supervise mode See below ICL FR Left E Name ICL FRLet W Connect A Control f Beams Presets Supervise Locaton doube Open DRIVER STATUS Overload O OX 0 OOO 01 F TEST SETTINGS e LF Warning Testing a column will temporarily interrupt your current program HF System may output high SPL levels during testing VOLTAGE DETECT FAULTRELAY ETHERNETSTATUS PRIORITY OVERRIDE UNKNOWN ON PRIMARY INACTIVE ERRORS DETECTED EC 34 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R The dark grey pane on the left is identical to the pane in Control Mode It includes the loudspeaker s input and output monitoring facilities identification fields and basic operating controls Power On Standby the Wink Light toggle Wink with Audio Input Gain Polarity Invert and Mute Any or all of these controls may be restricted to authorized operators and subject to password protected access The loudspeaker icons on the right each have traffic light status indicators Green for all OK and red for d
46. and control is not needed IC Live arrays can be treated just like any other self powered loudspeaker Simply connect an analog audio signal plug in the power make sure the correct Preset is selected and adjust the level See drawings below Single ICL R Array Setup Stacked Dual ICL R Array Setup Stacked Dual ICL R Array amp Dual IC215S R Subwoofer Setup Analog or AES EBU Digital Cable Analog Audio AES EBU INPUT Analog or AES EBU Digital Cable Analog Audio AES EBU Input Analog Audio AES EBU Input Analog or AES EBU Digital Cable IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R System Wiring With PC Control Notice that no Ethernet switch is needed in single array setups Instead only a simple Ethernet Crossover cable is required An Ethernet switch is needed only when there are two or more devices such as an array and a subwoofer A stacked array is treated as a single device since it performs as one even though it has two modules Satisfactory 100 BaseT Ethernet switches of many sizes output ports are available from a number of sources Unmanaged switches are adequate for most applications Managed switches are not required Systems using CobraNet digital audio distribution require either a suitable analog to CobraNet converter or a mixing console with a Co braNet output Suitable analog to CobraNet converters are available from a number of sources such as Bi Amp Peavey and others
47. ange 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 standing audience a height of 5 5 feet is commonly used The Mapping Appearance section allows you to control the appearance of the main Mapping plot For now we suggest using the default settings You can experiment with various settings later The Scale Level Views section gives you control over the scales used in the main Mapping window Many expe rienced 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 ex periment with this to see which settings you like best We ll investigate the other tabs later Preferences Beam Steering Event Logaing Advanced General Event Notification Adapter 1 Intel R 82562 10 100 Network Connection Packet Scheduler Miniport IP Addressing Fault Relay Behavior f Default Off Fault tums On C Default On Fault turns Off 192 168 1 to Default 192 168 1 100 IP Range Unit System Group Settings C Metric m kg C Power On Sequencing Delay 0 05 v Imperial ft Ib F Don t warn when enabling attributes for group use Start Up Use System Tray Icon TM M OK Cancel Preferences Event Logging Event Notification Beam Steering General Advanced Ear Height ft 3 94 Mapping Appeara
48. c beam is absorbed by the first row of the audience and never reaches those in the rear If its placed much higher the narrow vertical beam tends to light up the center of the audi ence and drop off in both the front and rear This puts the ideal height for the bottom of an ICL R array at roughly four feet above the floor for a seated audience An IC215S R standing on end is 4 tall making the combina tion of an ICL R array mounted on top of a standing IC215S R subwoofer an ideal arrangement for many setups An 1C215S R subwoofer laid on its side and a single ICL R array work well when space is available for them on the stage Mount ing two stacked arrays on a single subwoofer is not recommend ed as the assembly is unstable Dual subwoofer assemblies combined with either a single ICL R array or with two stacked ICL R arrays are two other popular configurations The dual subwoofers provide the desired mount ing height for the array s and enough bass for even the most demanding musical events Stacked ICL R arrays provide tighter beam control than a single ICL R and a much higher output level They are especially desirable in reverberant rooms where tight control of the beam is needed to deliver clear speech over a considerable distance When only speech is involved and the bass support provided by the subwoofers is not needed single or stacked ICL R arrays are an ideal solution They can be attached
49. e e Same Acoustic Center for all Beams f User defined Keep existing Acoustic Centers Optimize Gain of Beams Cancel Renkus Heinz BeamWare Il Version 2 6 x A IC Position does not allow optimal Auto Faocus The graphic below shows a 90 foot deep room with a single IC Live array a typical starting point for a beamware project in a room of this size Note that the single beam opening is set at 20 degrees and the acoustic center placed at 7 Beam Steering for ICLiveR Single SEE IC Configuration x Array Description x Label ICLiveR Single Number 1 gt Presets ts Setup IL BL v Cd Audience Area 1 q r 7 Position ft x 10 00 Start 16 40 ft Y 16 56 ji Array Description Position and Angles Height 1 10 00 ft Mechanical Angle o o ICLiveR Sin gl e Length 75 00 ft Normalize Beam EQ Height 2 10 00 ft Ir Area 1 Beams 1 v Auto Focus Beam Parameters Center 1 Center Bi eam sicer 2 dP gt High Pass at Hz Off v Beam Angle 0 00 Focal Point ft Er Height from floor 10 05 Distance from front 1325 Frequency 2000 Hz v Bandwidth 1 Octave vl Weighting Flat v a Calculate Mapping Send to Working Memory ft 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 30 __SaveToPreset_ 14 Audience Area 1 2000 Hz 1 Octave x Export Beam Data 110 dB 108 dB Import Beam Data 106 dB 104 dB 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 72
50. e lack of level meters and the addition of a row of Group Assign boxes under the EQ filters When the Group Assign boxes are checked Group EQ and dynamics settings override individual loudspeaker settings that is the settings you define in the Group window will be uploaded to all loudspeakers in the Group Any EQ filters you do not assign to the Group will be available within each individual loudspeaker Whenever you assign an EQ filter or the Com pressor to Group level control a Warning prompt pops up to remind you that you will be overwriting individual loudspeaker settings These controls will be grayed out in the individ ual loudspeaker Properties windows to show that they are under Group control and unavailable All Loudspeakers functions in the same fashion as Group control except all of the loudspeakers are included within the group Connect Control INTERNAL DSP CONNECTIONS ASSIGN AMPLIFIER INPUTS MAIN PRIORITY None Analog 1 Analog 2 Cobranet 1 OUTPUT Cobranet 2 AES EBU 1 AES EBU 2 Control Connect P g COMPRESSOR Threshold dB Ratio 1 Attack ms Release ms Soft Knee dB EES Warning By enabling this attribute for group use the setting used here will overwrite any settings made in member speakers or sub groups Do you wish to continue Yes No Do not show this message again Copy Settings Copy Presets Copy Sett
51. e usual method of monitoring a multi array system during a program is to watch the array icons in the workspace Green status bars mean everything is fine yellow bars indicate the array is being overdriven red bars indicate a problem has been detected Double clicking on that array s icon will open its supervisory window and provide more details on the problem 000 oO HF L Svstem may output high SPL levels during testing VOLTAGE DETECT FAULTRELAY ETHERNETSTATUS PRIORITY OVERRIDE UNKNOWN OFF PRIMARY INACTIVE ERRORS DETECTED EC 1 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R Single array systems can be monitored either with their icon or by viewing the vertical control pane section in one of their property win dows You may have noticed that the vertical control pane is the same in all three of the Properties windows A detailed description of the vertical control panel s features and functions follows Listing of the loudspeakers model number Name Text fields for entering a name for the loudspeaker s DSP sample rate either 48 Location P eee loudspeaker and listing its location kHz or 96 kHz See Updating DSP Model ICLiveR dE Hz Firmware on page 52 for more details Press Wink with Light button to turn the loudspeaker s wink light on and off to aid in Power button switches the amplifier s be T identifying the loudspeaker and its location tween On and S
52. eive the bundle In order for CobraNet devices to communicate their Tx Transmit and Rx Receive bundle numbers must match RHAON software makes this easy In some cases the settings of a CobraNet source will have already been established with the source s own proprietary software and can be changed only with the manufacture s software However if the manufacturer s software allows it you can set or reset both receiver and transmitter bundle settings of any device found on the CobraNet network using RHAON software The first step in setting up CobraNet rout sin RHAON Untitled ing is to scan the network and then drag the e can Mt CobraNet Source that was detected by Scan Add Group a O Network into the work space Na a ia Scan Network 5 1 3ms Latency Standard 1 Speaker System 2 2 3ms Latency Low CF61 2R 1 1 3ms Latency Lowest The CobraNet Source and the devices con nected to it must have the same Sample Rate lg ons l and Latency settings Right clicking on the Co Da meee z p braNet Source Icon will open a pop up screen Foal showing the Sample Rate and Latency settings We suggest you accept the Source s default settings unless you have a specific reason to change them Delete Item You will then want to check the device set tings to make sure they are the same as the Source s settings The settings must be the same for the source and for all devices con nected t
53. ency Type Bessel Butterworth etc and Slope The pair of filters to the inside are shelving filters with controls for corner frequency and boost cut The center section gives you control of 8 fully parametric filters with controls for center frequency boost cut and bandwidth in octaves When you activate a filter its button turns green and it appears on the graph each filter appears in a different color A solid white line shows the overall EQ curve The Bypass All button at the bottom of this section lets you compare filtered and unfiltered signals quickly Name Connect Control Beams Presets Supervise Location Model IconyxR 48kHz PRIORITY OVERRIDE SETT Release Release Time 1000 ms Tiroeboki K dB Acte ps Make Up Gain Load Preset toad Prese cl im Soft Knee COMPRESSOR 9 Juru Threshold ors v a Ratio Attack Time o ms Attack Hold Time 1500 ms 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 light grey area you ll find controls for the Compressor on the left The controls Threshold Ratio Attack Time Release Time and Soft Knee are similar to the EQ controls You can type in values use the Up Down buttons or scroll with your mouse to find the values you want Under Signal you will find buttons that set the compressor s trigger point Above At or Be
54. eristics between switches are speed and management The two main speed standards that comprise the majority of RHAON installations are 100Base T Fast Ethernet and 1000Base T Gigabit Ethernet While RHAON device connections are Fast Ethernet either soeed may be used as higher speed switches are backwards compatible with those of lower speeds The advantage to using Gigabit switches with a RHAON network is that while the individual connections are 100Base T the switching times the time it takes between packet ingress and egress are much shorter This becomes especially important from both a hop and total nodes standpoint as the size of a network grows We recommend Gigabit switches for large networks Aside from speed switches come in two flavors Managed and Unmanaged An unmanaged switch is essentially a dumb black box that takes packets in and sends them where they need to go Amanaged switch however allows you much more control With a managed switch one can designate subsets of ports as separate networks control which types of packets are allowed in or out of certain ports monitor current network traffic conditions port status etc For a great number of installations an unmanaged switch will suffice However for larger or more complex setups a managed switch becomes critical though a decent level of networking expertise is required for proper setup 55 56 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp 1C215S R SERVICING and TRO
55. etwork Manager from the File pull down menu The Network Manager will scan the Ethernet network list all the CobranNet devices it found on the network and identify them by name MAC and IP numbers It also checks for communication errors dropped packets Any errors detected will be counted and listed in the Error column along with a code number identifying the type of error Notice that the error count continues to increase as the Network Man ager continues to scan the network for errors In the example shown below the ICL FR Left array obviously has a problem while two other devices are showing an occasional glitch Network Manager DE Dar PTs een Th e Temes 001 bde00080a 192 168 1 5 PN1R Bum intra RH RHAON 48kHz PN102 L4R v1 40 CobraNet version 2 11 6 C5496112 0 0 0 0 001 bde000946 192 168 1 17 4409 2935 Hou RH RHAON 48kHz Iconpx v2 12 CobraNet version 2 11 11 CS496112 0 0 0 0 001 bde000947 192 168 1 19 4403 2936 Hou RH RHAON 48kHz Iconyx v2 06 CobraNet version 2 11 6 C5496112 0 0 0 0 001 bde000b12 192 168 1 15 ICL FR Left RH RHAON 48kHz ICL FR v2 34 CobraNet version 2 11 12 CS496112 0 0 0 0 001 bdeO00de 192 168 1 16 CS49611 RH RHAON 48kHz Iconyx v2 12 CobraNet version 2 11 11 CS496112 0 0 0 0 001 bde001260 192 168 1 4 CF61 DBL RH RHAON 96kHz CF81 2R v1 40 CobraNet version 2 11 6 CS496112 0 0 0 0 001 ce200052f 192 168 1 21 VoiceBox Attero Tech VoiceBox 41 0 CobraNet version 2 11 6 CS496112 0 0 0 0 00602b0402c8 192 168 1 23 Suitcase BOB
56. gher versions of RHAON If you have an earlier version of RHAON on your computer you do not have to uninstall it If you want to remove it you will need to us Start Control Panel and Add Remove to uninstall it Updating Microcontroller and DSP Firmware The latest Microcontroller and DSP firmware files were installed in your loudspeaker before it was shipped to you They contain the program that runs the DSP microcontroller and the loudspeaker specific control files for 7 z the associated loudspeaker These files are updated from time to time as the firmware is La ala K l tj LZ e updated and improved File Edit Options Help view Log If you are having problems with your system we may ask you to update the firmware as part of the troubleshooting procedure About RHAON Add Group Updating firmware is not as simple a task as updating program software and we d Add Virtual Device s Online User Guide recommend vou refrain from updating vour firmware unless vou have a good reason for doing so and vou have discussed the process with our technical staff 2 Scan Network Check For Firmware R5485 Manager la a l O Speaker System If you do need to update your firmware RHAON make it easy for you to do so Selecting ib Dahi Check for Firmware from the RHAON Help pull down menu will connect your computer to the firmware download site check for new firmware files and download any it finds Network 49 50 IC Live
57. gle oo C Focal Point ft Height from floor 10 1 Distance from front pes H 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 Y 16 56 Array Description Position and Angles 25 30 3 40 45 50 55 60 65 dB x Height 1 0 00 ft Length 49 21 ft Height 2 0 00 ft Frequency 2000 Hz v Bandwidth 1 Octave v Weighting Flat gt Calculate Mapping Send to Working Memory Save To Preset TE Audience Area 1 2000 Hz 1 Octave Export Beam Data 52 56 60 ft 64 Try it out It s easy to do The SPL levels in ee R el the graphs will change as the setup param sess eters change IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R Now let s investigate the multiple beam capabilities of lconvx In many installations a single beam is the ideal solution for the room s acoustical chal lenges In some cases however multiple beams are needed to provide the desired coverage Rooms with a balcony are a good example in most cases a single beam can t cover both the main floor and the balcony One solution is two line arrays one for the floor and the other for the balcony but this is expensive In other cases architectural considerations or microphone placement dictate that the column be mounted higher than is ideal and it s impossible to cover the audience area with a single beam IC Confi
58. guration IC 8L v Position ft x 10 00 Y 16 56 M Setup Mechanical Angle Normalize Beam EQ F Area Beams FE v Auto Focus Beam Parameters Center 1 Center l Size ll 120 v High Pass at Hz Off el Beam Angle 00 C Focal Point ft Height from floor Distance from front 12257 Beam Parameters Center 2 Relative Level dB 0 0 7 Center Bi seam Size 125 v 7 gt High Pass at Hz Of v _ Beam Angle oo C Focal Point ft Height from floor Distance from front 142 The High Pass at Hz section lets you add high frequency content to maintain consistent high to low mid frequency balance throughout the room Take a few minutes now to become acquaint ed with the many design possibilities offered by Iconyx steerable arrays by playing around with the number of beams their opening angles their aiming and their relative levels One of the things you will notice is that as the number of beams increases the output level of the individual beams decreases Iconyx solves these problems by offering multiple beams To explore this unique Iconyx feature click on the drop down arrow associated with Beams Notice that on a dual or stacked ICL R array you can select up to a maximum of 8 beams It s up to four ona single ICL R For now select 2 to add a second beam to the graphic IC Configuration x 0 00 r 8 56 ca
59. h Aluminum end caps and perforated steel grill suitable for outdoor use Analog Audio AES EBU Inputs Looping XLR female in male out and Phoenix 6 pin looping 3 in 3 out CobraNet Dual RJ45 connectors for CAT 5 Mute button Up amp Down Output Level push buttons 10 dB Input pad on Analog 1 input Power On Off Push To Reset circuit breaker Configuration PreSet Selector Gain Mute On Standby Input Selection Compression 8 Band Parametric EQ Shelving amp Rolloff Filters Delay Configuration Preset Readout Power Signal Overdrive Thermal Mute Input Pad Failure Preset Configuiration Powercon locking connector Black paint 16 20 or 24 bit PCM 48 or 96 kHz sample rate selectable network latency 8 channel Class D amplifier DSP processor gt 20K Ohm balanced differential 24 dBu Pad in0 14 dBu 1V sensitivity Pad out 100 Watts RMS per channel 150 Watts Burst 3 3 dB 80 Hz to 20 kHz lt 0 05 typical lt 100 dB A weighted Universal 90 260 VAC 50 60Hz 500 VA Rated Power Output 29 VA Idle 4 2 Amps RPO at 120 V 250 ma Idle Note All analog inputs and outputs comply with AES Standard 48 2005 on interconnecting grounding and shielding 66 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R IC215S R Dimensions B 24 20 44 5 67 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R IC215S R Technical Specifications Sensitivity Freq Range Max
60. hnical Support General Information 4 Setup amp Assembly Instructions 5 Common Setups 5 Assembly 6 Master Slave Settings 7 Wiring Diagrams 8 Basic Setups No PC Control 8 With PC Control 9 Array Input Power Connections 10 Operation with no PC 11 Presets 11 Operation Computer Controlled 14 Assigning Digital amp Analog Inputs 16 DSP Control 17 Panel Controls 19 SysTune Interface 19 Section 2 Additional User Information Initial Setup 22 Computer Requirements 22 Installing RHAON 22 Assigning a Static IP Address 23 Network Manager 24 Virtual Systems 25 Linking Software With Networked Loudspeakers 26 CobraNet Signal Routing 28 Beam Steering 30 All Loudspeakers Group Controls 39 Copy Settings Copy Presets 41 Reset 41 Supervise Mode 42 Event Logging amp Notification 44 General Preferences 45 Password Protection 46 Keeping Your RHAON Program Up To Date 48 Software Updates 49 Updating Microcontroller Firmware 50 Updating DSP Firmware 52 Servicing Trouble Shooting Hints 54 Network Manager STA Dimensions amp Technical Specifications IC L R Array 65 IC215S R Subwoofer 67 Index 69 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R IC215S R INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a Renkus Heinz RHAON empowered digitally steered IC Live column loudspeaker We hope you enjoy it Your IC Live digitally steerable column loudspeaker was carefully tested and inspected before leaving our factory and should have arrived
61. ide status The Priority Override indicator will change from showing Inactive to Active when the override circuit is in use has been activated The Fault Relay status line will change from Off to On when an amplifier fault has been detected or the Ethernet carrier signal is lost The Voltage Detect will read High when it senses a voltage on the Sense input line and Unknown when no voltage is present The Ethernet Status will show Primary when an Ethernet Carrier signal is detected at the Primary Ethernet input and Off Line if the car rier signal is lost except in Redundant systems having a secondary Ethernet source In these systems the amplifier will be switched over to the secondary input as soon as the primary signal is lost the status line will then change to Secondary 43 44 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp 1C215S R Event Logging amp Notification RHAON s Event Logging function can record in a log file events of the types you select This allows the system s operating status to be reviewed at any time Audio evacuation and life safety systems are often required to provide this type of logging To activate this feature go to Options in RHAON s main tool bar and select Preferences then open the Event Logging folder Select the event types you want to log using the check boxes next to each type of event Click on OK to activate Event Logging The log file will be wr
62. ign the IP addresses to your networked loudspeakers automatically In Windows XP go to My Computer Control Panel Network Connections If you are using Vista or Windows 7 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 note the model number of the NIC as the RHAON software will require it later Right click the icon and click Properties to open its Properties window Then double click on Internet Protocol TCP IP to open its Properties window You will probably see that your computer is configured to Obtain an IP Address Automati cally Change this to Use the Following IP Address and enter an IP address of for example 192 168 1 1 Next insert 255 255 255 0 into the Subnet Mask field Click OK and you are ready to connect to the RHAON CobraNet network Note IP addresses are in the format xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx is any digit from 0 255 Local IP addresses that appear only to other devices on a LAN Local Area Network are defined as ranges 192 168 xxx xxx 172 16 XXX XXX to 172 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 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Local Area Connection Prope General Authentication Advanced
63. imple Mail Transport Protocol SMTP server also known simply as the outgoing email server Symptom While attempting to send emails the following Error Message The specified string is not in the form required for an e mail address 1 Be aware that what you enter in the Name of Installation field is used as part of a spoofed From field in the notification e mail Use of non US ASCII characters in an e mail address is invalid For example use of Greek letters symbols not on a US keyboard or the symbol are not allowed For more information please visit http en wikipedia org wiki e mail address Symptom need to change the sample rate of my Array from 48 kHz to 96 kHz How do do this 1 You need to install new 96 kHz DSP firmware Bin files in your array Open RHAON Scan Network right click on the array s listing in the directory tree and select Update DSP Firmware from the pop up menu When the Update DSP Firmware screen opens select the newest 96 kHz bin file and press Download Refer back to page 60 for more detailed instructions on making this change Symptom l updated the firmware in the array use for demos and now it doesn t work What went wrong and how do fix it 1 Chances are that you installed the DSP Firmware Bin files before installing the Microcontroller Firmware Hex files The Hex files need to be installed first Re installing the Bin files should solve the problem Symptom upda
64. in perfect condition Please carefully inspect the shipping carton s and loudspeaker s for any noticeable damage and if any damage is found immediately notify the shipping company Only you the consignee may institute a claim with the carrier for any damage incurred during shipping Be sure to save the carton s and all packing material for the carrier s inspection It is also a good idea to save the carton and packing material even though the loudspeaker arrived in good condition If you should ever need to ship the loudspeaker it should be shipped in its original factory packaging TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have any questions about RHAON Empowered Loudspeakers or encounter a problem designing installing setting up or operat ing a RHAON system please call our technical support staff at 949 588 9997 and ask the operator for technical support on RHAON Call Monday through Friday from 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Pacific Time The latest information on RHAON Technical Support is always available online at http www renkus heinz com support software support rhaon e mail html You will also find a support request form at http www renkus heinz com support request info tech info i General Information IC Live line array systems were developed specifically for live event productions They are ideally suited for a wide range of event types and sizes are easy to transport and setup and deliver superior sound in a broad spectrum of environments Thanks t
65. ings Copy Presets is a useful RHAON feature that can save you significant time on many projects Right clicking on any of the Array Icons while in either the Connect or Control mode introduces a pop up menu that includes a Copy Set tings command line Selecting Copy Settings copies all that array s DSP settings including Presets and allows you to copy these settings to another array by selecting its Icon and using Paste Settings Right clicking on another loudspeaker and pressing Paste Settings introduces the window shown below which allows you to select what Settings and Presets you want to Paste copy into that array Select Items to Paste pila 7 Signal Control Beam Steering do Main Input Compressor Current Steering Preset15 Preset24 Preset 29 JT Priority Input Gain Preset 11 Cobranet Out 1 Delay Preset 12 Cobranet Out 2 I EQ I Preset 13 Cobranet Routing Preset 14 OK IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Delete Item Copy Settings Paste Settings Control In SysTune Import From GFB File Export to GFB File Update DSP Firmware Update Microcontroller Firmware Preset 16 Preset 25 Preset 17 Preset 26 Preset 18 Preset 27 Preset19 Preset 28 Note that Copy Presets functions on Presets and Beam Steering only between network connected arrays it operates only on DSP settings in the virtual mode It also functions
66. itten to the computer s hard drive in a RHAON log file in the Program Files Renkus Heinz directory Preferences Advanced Beam Steering General Event Logging Event Notification Events ToLog Opened RHAON Amp Goes Offline Closed RHA0ON Amp Comes Online Amp Temperature Hot Speaker Driver Failure Amp Temperature Cooled PM LF Protect IV Amp ADC Overload V PM3 MF HF Protect Amp Alarm Voltage Dropped Amp Carrier Loss Clear Log OF Cancel RHAON can also automatically e mail events to another computer or cellular phone You configure this function in the Event Notification folder next to Event Logging As with logging you can choose the types of events for which you want RHAON to send e mail notifications Because RHAON connects to a NIC Network Interface Card with a local IP address you will need a second NIC in your computer to connect to the Internet You will also have to specify the SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol host and a valid e mail account in order for RHAON to send e mail An IT professional may be able to assist you with these tasks if you need help Preferences General Event Lagging Event Notification Name of Installation Enter New Recipient Mame Add Enter New Recipient Email Select Notifications v I Opened RHAON Remove Test Closed RHAOM Amp Camer Loss Amp Goes Offline Amp Temperature Cooled Speaker Driver Failure Amp ADC Overload PM Chi Protect PM Chi 3 Protec
67. ket Scheduler Miniport assigned an IP address to while you were following Preferences Advanced Beam Steering General Event Logging l Event Notification Adapter the directions on the previous page FYRR oe EE GAR Default Off Fault tums On Each device on the RHAON CobraNet network IP Range 192 168 1 B to C Default On Fault turns Off must have a unique IP address in order to commu Default 192 168 1 100 nicate over the Ethernet network RHAON software can assign IP addresses to all these devices but Unit System M Group Settings before RHAON can do this you need to specify a C Metric m ka C Power On Sequencing Delay 0 05 range of IP addresses for RHAON to use Imperial ft Ib F Don t warn when enabling attributes for group use Start Up The static address assigned to the computer in Use System Tray Icon Windows sets the subnet you will be using A subnet is the first three parts octets of the IP address In the example the subnet is 192 168 1 Therefore all the IP addresses on the network will be in the form 192 168 1 xxx You need to define the range of IP addresses RHAON will scan Type two valid IP addresses into the two IP Addressing fields one for the lower limit of the range and the other for the upper limit Since 192 168 1 1 is already in use by the RHAON host computer the lower limit must be at least 192 168 1 2 The upper limit can be set as high as 192 168
68. kets don t contain IP information in their payload CobraNet is limited to being LAN only The structure of an IP packet is very similar in that it contains among other information a source address a destination address and protocol type For RHAON the protocol types of UDP and TCP are the ones in heavy use Building upon the UDP protocol is the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP which is what RHAON uses to monitor or manipulate exposed variables EQ Bundle Assignments etc on a RHAON loudspeaker or other CobraNet device At each stage in the process of handling a packet the previous layer is left behind Once a payload type is determined just that payload is handed off to the appropriate handler To better understand what takes place when RHAON tells a loudspeaker Set Gain to 10 dB think of Russian nested dolls Your com puter will send out the whole doll which contains an IP doll which contains a UDP doll which contains an SNMP doll which contains the message Set Gain to 10 dB When a device sends out a piece of CobraNet audio it sends out a whole doll which contains a CobraNet doll which contains the piece of audio With CobraNet since both devices have a burnt in MAC address communication can happen right away For SNMP communication between the computer and RHAON loudspeaker to happen both devices must have a valid IP address In most home or office networks there is a device called a router that n
69. king on OK and the program will analyze your project and suggest the number of beams their opening angles the proper location for their acoustic center s and their aiming 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 of each beam to smooth out the coverage You do not need to accept the programs suggestions If you don t make whatever changes you feel should be made and return to Auto Focus Notice that now the Keep existing number of Beams and Max Coherence functions are available giving you the opportunity to recalculate based on Max Coherence or on the criteria you defined User Defined Try it out Auto Focus can save you time and you need to be familiar with it Auto Focus will also let you know if the location you have chosen for the steerable array isn t ideal You can override this warning if you want and the program will still attempt to properly focus all the beams You may however want to try moving the array up or down to see if you can find a better location for the array or use more or fewer beams to see it you can eliminate this warning prompt Auto Focus f Optimize Number of Beams Acoustic Center for all Beams Optimize Gain of Beams Cancel Auto Focus Optimize Number of Beams f Keep existing Number of Beams Co Max Coherenc
70. l for a detailed acoustic evaluation Beam Steering shows you the array s vertical coverage but not the horizontal coverage or the effect of reflections on intelligibility and clarity EASE and EASE JR do 44 48 52 56 60 ft 64 Write to Device Save To Preset 1 4 Export Setup Import Setup Import Setup allows you to import into Beam Steering any changes you may have made in the configuration settings in EASE or EASE JR 31 32 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Before going on you should first verify that the correct measurement system is being used feet or meters The default measurement system is feet but you may want to use meters To check or change the setting select Preferences from the Options pull down menu in the tool bar section of RHAON or right click in the center of the beam steering window If you want to change from feet to me ters check the Metric radio button Note that this window also allows you to control the behavior of the Fault Relay and the Power On sequencing delay The Beam Steering tab contains the setting controls for the appearance of the Beam Steering window The normal default setting are shown Notice that this setup window also allows you to change the height of the measuring plane the Ear Height Until you are more familiar with the program we suggest you accept the default set ting There are times however when you will want to ch
71. le Update DSP Firmware Update Microcontroller Firmware Figure 3 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Updating Microcontroller Firmware Continued Step 2 Select Update Microcontroller Firmware and when the window shown below opens select the appropriate firmware file and press Download Notice that the window tells you what Microcontroller Firmware version is installed in the loudspeaker Selecting Download will install the new firmware in the loudspeaker If you are updating a Stacked dual array you will need to separately download the Microcontroller firmware to both the Master 0 module and to the Slave 1 module Use the Unit DIP Setting arrows to select the correct module Update Microcontroller Firmware Current Amp Data IP Address 192 168 1 10 MAC Address 00 1b de 00 01 02 Firmware ICLiveR v2 10 7 Download Compatible Firmware ICLiveR v2 06 Download Unit DIP Setting Ib 4 i Done Step 3 Wait for the Firmware transfer to complete When finished control will be returned to the dialog window Select Done Please be aware that the Mutes and the Analog Input Pad will be On after the update completes and may need to be reset Update Microcontroller Firmware Current Amp Data 51 52 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R Updating DSP Firmvvare The latest 48 kHz DSP firmware files bin files were installed in your array bef
72. ller Firmware 50 51 N Network 23 24 Network Interface Card 23 58 Network Manager 24 57 Normalize 34 0 Operator 46 Operator Alerts Notification 44 E mail 45 P Pad 15 Panel Controls 19 Panel Display 19 Password Protection 46 Paste Settings 41 Power On Sequencing 45 Preferences 45 Presets 11 12 13 17 18 19 41 R Reset 41 RHAON 22 Firmware 49 50 51 53 54 General Preferences 45 Software Installation 22 49 Index S Safety Instructions 2 Sample Rate 28 Saving Changes 18 26 31 38 Saving Your Project 38 Setups 5 Shipping 4 Signal Present 10 SNMP 44 56 Software Installation 22 48 49 Speaker Protection Compression 17 Software Updates 48 Standby Mode 11 Static IP Addresses 23 Status Indicators 15 42 Supervise Mode 42 43 44 Driver conditions 43 Event Logging 44 Event Notification 44 Supervisor 46 SysTune 19 A Table of Contents 3 Technical Specifications 66 68 Technical Support 4 Trouble Shooting 54 to 64 V Virtual Systems 25 W Wink light 15 Wink with Audio 15 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R Q RENKUS HEINZ 19201 Cook Street Foothill Ranch CA USA Phone 1 949 588 9997 e Fax 1 949 588 9514 sales renkus heinz com www renkus heinz com RH 687 Rev F March 2012
73. low the Knee When the compressor is operating the Bypass button is red and the Gain Reduction meter on the right side of this section lights up To turn the compressor off or to compare the uncompressed output to the compressed output click the Bypass button To the right of the com pression Reduction Meter is the Make Up Gain control This control can be used to restore RMS levels of the compressed signal to those expected of the signal pre compression It has a range of 0 to 12 dB The arrays input module s DSP has 340 milliseconds of signal delay available if you are using the 48 kHz sample rate 170 milliseconds if you are using 96 kHz Use either the up down arrows or the slider control to adjust the delay time IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Computer selection of Presets is accomplished in the Beams Presets window ICLiveR Dual ama ICLiveR Dual Connect g Control Beams Presets Supervise ocation Model ICLiveR 48kHz Beam Steering H Description Beams SP Reset Array Load Preset Delete Preset Delete All Refresh Table Save To Presets Presets To From File Save DSP Settings to Preset Save Beam Steering to Preset If you are operating in the virtual mode no array connected the white Presets field will be blank When an array is connected the listing fields will be populated with a list of the Presets stored in the Array s memory and a green bar will indicate which preset if any is
74. mend you change to the default 96 DPI setting to avoid possible viewing problems Click Next ta continue The installation program will install RHAON in a Renkus Heinz Rh aon folder on your hard drive It will not uninstall earlier versions of RHAON Use Settings Control Panel and Add Remove to uninstall CEs an earlier version if you want to delete it The RHAON Installer puts a RHAON Icon on your desktop Double click on it to open the RHAON software program The grey background of the opening RHAON can easily be changed to something more useful such as a block diagram of your system or a photo of the venue To change the background go to the Options pull down menu and select Background Image Load Image Then browse to the drawing or photo you want to use Be aware that the photo or drawing you import needs to be of approximately the proper size and shape before importing Assigning a Static IP Address to the RHAON Host Computer Your RHAON equipped computer communicates with the ar rays in your system over an Ethernet network and must have an NIC Network Interface Card The first step is to make sure the computer s Network Inter face Card NIC is properly setup Your NIC must have a static IP address assigned to it This enables the RHAON software to communicate to all the loudspeakers on the network Each device on the RHAON CobraNet network must have a unique IP address in order to communicate RHAON software can ass
75. menu through listing in the All Loudspeakers section of the directory tree Notice that it also allows you to set up an interface with SysTune The interface allows SysTune users to access the loudspeaker s Control Properties window and make final tuning adjustment while observing the results in SysTune The Import and Export GFB files allow you to exchange data with the EASE SpeakerLab program Accessing the pop up menu by right clicking on the Loudspeaker s icon produces the window shown in Figure 3 It is similar to the previous menu except for not allowing you to Rename the loudspeaker Be aware that on amplifiers having firmware versions prior to version 1 28 you will need to make sure the loudspeaker is in the Power On mode Check the Power LED on the back of the amplifier to see if it is lit or if the center of the Power indi cator in the RHAON screen is Green If not either click the Power button in RHAON or use the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons on the amplifier press and hold down both buttons at the same time for 3 seconds to turn the power On Rename Item 5s LED On Ss Pink Noise Update DSP Firmware Update Microcontroller Firmware Figure 1 Rename Item Delete Item Control In SysTune Import From GFB File Export to GFB File Update DSP Firmware Update Microcontroller Firmware Figure 2 Delete Item Control In SysTune Import From GFB File Export to GFB Fi
76. n 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 Connect Control T Beams Presets Supervise INTERNAL DSP CONNECTIONS ASSIGN AMPLIFIER INPUTS ASSIGN COBRANET OUTPUTS OUTPUT 1 terrur do None 8 Analog Analog2 3 Main Input Priority input AESIEBU1 C AESIEBU2 L JaNNWSUEJ J Z JaNWSUEI The right hand Assign Cobranet Outputs portion of the upper section lets you use any of the audio inputs or amplifier outputs as an output to the CobraNet network except for the AES EBU inputs AES EBU signals are clocked separately from CobraNet and cannot be output to CobraNet from RHAON The lower CobraNet Routing Assignments section is where you select which CobraNet input channel you want to use and set u
77. nce IV Grid IV Steering Angle Show 1 3rd Octaves IV Level Lines V Axis V Focal Points IV Opening Angle Scale Level Views Color Legend Automatically Scaling for Mappina Upper Limit dB Lower Limit dB 2000 F e Fixed Limits Upper Limit dB Lower Limit dB Fixed Range Round Up dB Show Range dB A You should know the physical dimensions of the area s you want to cover so the next logical step is to set up the audience area s using the Audience Area section on the right side of the Beam Steering screen To simplify this step Beam Steering provides five templates the Standard one used as the default starting point and four others Small Arena Large Arena Open Air and Theater These templates are available by clicking on the Area Presets button You should become familiar with these templates so we suggest you try each one of them and then choose the one that comes closest to matching your project Note how the number of areas and the size of the Audience Areas change from one template to another Once you have selected the template alter the Audience Area size s and location s to match your project s dimensions Notice that you can also add or delete up to a maximum of 3 Audience Areas by using the Number field and associated drop down arrow The Start field establishes the beginning point of the Audience Area relative to the 0 point of the graph The Start point is usually the fir
78. nd can only be changed by a Designer Password Protection Enter Password Authenticate Access Access Detail Operator Accessible Controls i Input Gain ho Main Input W Mutes W Power i Priority Input W Compressor Settings W Cobranet Output Supervisor Accessible Controls W Input Gain v Main Input W Mutes W Power Ie Priority Input i Compressor Settings MM Cobranet Output i Priority Overtide Settings v Priority Override Settings Speaker Passwords x i Monitor Listen W Delay Apply v Monitor Listen Delay Apply Parametric Equalizers x Fass Filters Shelf Filters El lt Cobranet Routing KI F arametric Equalizers kI Pass Filters Shelf Filters lt el Cobranet Routing The Password restrictions are stored on the computer used to setup the 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 provides an additional level of protection as it allows locking the settings for individual loudspeakers to positively prevent their being changed by anyone who doesn t know the password It locks the settings in the array to prevent anyone who doesn t know the passwords from changing the settings Password Protection Enter Password Authenticate Access Access Detail Lock Unlock Speakers 5G151 52A
79. nection was completed The loudspeaker s Receiver automati cally inherits the bundle settings of the Source Transmitter Keep repeating these steps until all the loudspeakers are connected To correct a mistake or change an assignment double click on the Receiver whose assignment you want to change or right click on the Receiver Icon and select Disable Receiver from the menu that pops up Either method will break the connection and allow you to make a new one Since each CobraNet bundle can carry 8 channels of digital audio you must make channel selections individually Once your Tx and Rx bundle as FAR BI signments have been made open Nama icuver Connect Control Supervise each loudspeaker s Properties tocation JI O INTERNAL DSP CONNECTIONS window by double clicking its icon L ASSIGN AMPLIFIER INPUTS ASSIGN COBRANET OUTPUTS If the window does not open in MAIN _ PRIORITY oureurs OUTPUT2 Connect mode click on the Connect None 8 None 2 5 i EITA Anaiog 1 Analog 1 tab at the top to display the window Ae meng shown at the right Cobranett Main input O O Cobranet2 Priority Input l AES EBU1 O El In the lower right section of this AESEBU O B window you make channel as signments by clicking and drag ging to connect audio channels from the CobraNet source to the RHAON loudspeaker s CobraNet Receivers L JBJIWSUBIL You can also assign Out
80. networks LANs This means it is a system for sending uniquely addressed packets of information from a source to a destination similar to how one sends a letter through the postal service When you mail a letter to Aunt Gertrude across town the letter doesn t just go straight from your mailbox to your Aunt s It goes to the post office where it is sorted and sent along with Gertrude s local mailman The same holds true for networks only replace post office with network switch Switched networks are laid out in a star configuration in that the topology has the switch at the center with links fanning out to all devices and or other stars Typical transport media are CAT5e cable up to 100 m or optical fiber up to more than 2 km Communica tion is handled in a Point to Point fashion in that each node communicates solely with the next node attached to it Using our previous example the letter starts in your mailbox and is picked up by your mailman who then transports your letter to the post office where it is sorted and given to Gertrude s mailman who then drops it off in her mailbox How do the switches know where to send the packets By remembering of course Just as the letter to Aunt Gertrude includes a To and From address so does a packet The switch remembers which From addresses come from which port in order to speed up future traffic Ethernet Switches Two of the main distinguishing charact
81. o digitally controlled beam steering they deliver narrow vertical beams of sonic energy that can be directed onto the audience instead of reverberating off the walls and ceilings Horizontal coverage is a consistent 150 eliminating the need for left and right setups in most venues Preset configurations for different size and shape venues reduce setup time to a minimum This guide was written to assist you in setting up and operating IC Live systems Beam Steering for ICLiveR 2 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Common Setups ICL R digitally steered line arrays and IC215S R subwoofers were designed to work together both acoustically and mechani cally with the subwoofer supplying both the extra bass impact needed by most musical productions and a solid mounting base for the tall slender columns Together the two building blocks form 6 useful configurations The unique interlocking hardware system with Quik Release pins joins the line array and the subwoofer together into a rigid as sembly allowing the subwoofers to be used as mounting bases for the columns When used as a mounting base the subwoof ers also raise the line array above the floor ICL R arrays perform best when their acoustic center the point of origination for the narrow acoustic beam is several feet above the ear level of the audience If it s placed lower too much of the soni
82. o it Delete Item 5 1 3ms Latency Standard 2 2 3ms Latency Low 1 1 3ms Latency Lowest While latency may be changed here via point and click the sample rate is pre programmed in the DSP firmware running in the loudspeaker mh RHAON Untitled You can switch the sample rate only by upload Pie Edt Options Hep ing the appropriate firmware to the loudspeaker moc Ses i Add Virtual Device s j Please refer to page 52 Updating DSP Firm S ware for information on how to upload new firmware to your device l HE CM18101 Network Next check the bundle settings of the Co _ braNet Source device The Source in our ex ample has 4 Receivers and 4 Transmitters The red triangles on the left of its icon represent Rx bundles and the green triangles represent Tx bundles Right clicking on one of the triangles will open a pop up window that shows the bundle number and allows you to change it 101 Disable Transmitter Amp ICLiveR 2 has reported U a IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R th RHAON Untitled File Edit Options Help The next step is to connect the CobraNet Transmitters in the Source to the CobraNet Receiv ers in the RHAON loudspeakers Double click on one of the Source s green Tx triangles and then double SM Soues click on one of the loudspeaker s m red Rx triangles to connect the two A connection line will let you know the con
83. onnect Explanation of Graphical Symbols 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 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRONIC SHOCK OPEN ONLY IF QUALIFIED AS SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 13 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufac turer 14 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time or during transportation 15 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPO
84. ore it was shipped to you unless you specifically requested 96 kHz files be installed These files contain the loudspeaker specific EQ crossover and protection settings for the loudspeaker and are updated from time to time as the firmware is improved If you system was set up to operate at 48 kHz and you want to run at 96 kHz you will need to install the 96 kHz bin files for your loudspeaker s If you are having problems with your system we may ask you to update the bin files as part of troubleshooting To download the latest bin files go to Check for Firmware under the Help pull down menu See page 49 Be aware that bin files names which start with RH4 are 48 kHz files 96 kHz files start with RH9 Important When upgrading earlier versions of Microcontroller and DSP firmware to version 1 8 0 itis critical that the Microcon troller firmware be installed first These files need to be placed in the DSP Firmware sub folder of your RHAON installation typically C Renkus Heinz RHAONDSP Firmware Step 1 In RHAON select either the Control or Supervise mode and then right click on the one of the loudspeaker listings in the directory tree view or on the loudspeakers icon in the main display area and select Update DSP Firmware The pop up menus are the same ones we explored on page 51 under Updating Microcontroller Firmware Selecting Update DSP Firmware will open the window shown below Notice that the program let
85. ot only contains a network switch but can also handle the assignment of IP addresses within its network through a protocol called DHCP CobraNet and by extension RHAON uses a different protocol for requesting assigning IP addresses but the end result is still the same Your router has a static IP address assigned to it devices ask it for an IP and the router obliges For this same reason you must assign a static IP address to your computer Troubleshooting Tips Since RHAON relies on standard networking communications and hardware along with CobraNet general networking and CobraNet troubleshooting documents can also be of assistance in solving problems Don t throw away any documentation related to the network switches or CobraNet source devices You may also want to install and use the CobraNet Discovery program as a supplement to the RHAON Network Manager CobraNet Discovery is a network management program similar to the RHAON Network Manager but more extensive Both are invaluable in identifying and solving network problems If you don t have CobraNet Discovery you can download it at no cost from our ftp site Go to hftp ftp renkus heinz com Software CNDisco345 exe The Discovery program was also included in the RHAON CD you received with your loudspeaker IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING Continued RHAON Network Manager To activate the RHAON Network Manager open RHAION and select N
86. other software program that uses CobraNet running Please close it Do you have the correct network adapter selected in the RHAON preferences Does this adapter have the correct TCP IP settings i e static IP no gateway Is this adapter connected to the network DSP Data Mismatch There is a mismatch between the data on the DSP and the data in your project How would you like to proceed Overwrite Settings on DSP Read Settings from DSP RHAON Project File Open You have opened an existing RHAON Project Would you like ta download this Project s parameter data to all connected devices Download Project Data to Device s Upload Project Data from Device s RHAON OME Name CF61 0605010252 Location Speaker Model CF61 Amp Model PF1 200R Current IP Address 192 168 1 5 MAL Address 001 bde000114 27 28 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R CobraNet Signal Routing CobraNet devices transmit and receive digital audio 48 or 96 kHz 16 20 or 24 bit in bundles of up to 8 channels The number of chan nels per bundle can vary depending on latency and resolution settings The number of bundles available depends on network bandwidth Each CobraNet bundle has a number from the following ranges 0 Disables the receiver or transmitter 1 thru 255 Multicast mode many receivers can access the same bundle 206 thru 65 279 Unicast mode allows only one receiver to rec
87. owever it can be placed in or out of Standby with the Volume Up and Volume Down push buttons To change hold both buttons down for several seconds The Power LED will glow when the amplifier is On 2 Check the preset digital readout display to make sure the correct preset is selected On single ICL R arrays Preset 10 is factory installed and locked to Flat for use in transducer testing and should not be used during normal operation Preset 11 is factory installed and locked for small venues needing only a 50 foot throw Preset 12 is factory installed and locked for venues needing a 75 foot throw Preset 13 is factory installed and locked for venues needing a 100 foot throw Preset 14 was installed by Quality Assurance during final performance testing at the factory and was not locked It may have been deleted and replaced by a user installed preset Presets 15 16 17 18 amp 19 are set aside for user installed presets On stacked ICL R arrays Preset 20 is factory installed and locked to Flat for use in transducer testing and should not be used during normal operation Preset 21 is factory installed and locked for venues needing a 100 foot throw Preset 22 is factory installed and locked for venues needing a 125 foot throw Preset 23 is factory installed and locked for venues needing a 150 foot throw Preset 24 was installed by Quality Assurance during final performance testing at the factory and was not locked It may ha
88. p the output transmitter You can use RHAON to Control and Supervise your system without using digital audio distribution via CobraNet 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 will be using CobraNet for digital audio distribution in your RHAON system additional details on this feature can be found on page 28 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R Computer Controlled Operation continued DSP Control The Control properties window includes controls for an 8 band Parametric EQ complete with High and Low pass filters and shelving filters plus controls for a compressor signal delay and several other user configurable DSP functions Opening the Control window allows you to tell at a glance what EQ if any has been installed into the array s DSP and change if if needed Remember the presets installed at the factory include only beam steering information They do not include EQ delay or compression The filter controls are underneath the frequency chart To activate a filter click the button above its white data fields then either type in your values use the up down arrows or scroll with your mouse to adjust the parameters At the far left is a high pass filter its low pass counterpart is at the far right These filters have three controls Cutoff Frequ
89. process is complete Loading Preset 22 This preset is partially empty Summary Column 0 DSP data not present Beam data present Column 1 DSP data not present Beam data present Only data present will be loaded if you proceed Proceed Yes No Controls Most of the buttons at the bottom of the window provide additional control over Presets Load Preset Save Ta Presets Panel Controls save DSP Settings to Preset Save Beam Steering to Preset Panel Buttons H Panel Display on The Panel Controls serve different functions Clicking on the Panel Display control will turn the Preset digital readout display on the rear of the array On and Off The display is often turned off during a performance to prevent the readout s red glow from being a distraction The button will say On in red when the readout is turned On 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 control panel Pressing both of these controls at the same time toggles the readout between On and Off The Panel Buttons control locks all the controls on the rear of the associated array to prevent inadvertent changing of the settings or tampering The padlock icon will be closed when the controls are locked EASERA SysTune v1 1 6 Fie Configure View Help Measure SysTune Interface If you are using SysTune as your measurement system during
90. puts 1 and 2 selected in the upper section un der Assign CobraNet Outputs to the i RHAON loudspeaker s CobraNet Transmitters IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Beam Steering Iconyx ICL R digitally steered arrays produce tightly focused precisely aimed beams of acoustic energy that maintain their intensity well over long distances The FIR files that shape and aim these beams of energy are created within RHAON under Beam Steering and then either stored as a Preset or loaded into the array s DSP Presets are an Iconyx feature that allows you to store up to 10 preset beam steering and DSP control setup configurations in the array s DSP memory and then select between them To enter Beam Steering open the Beams Presets Tab and click on Beam Steering Connect d Control 77 Beams Presets F Supervise 10 Test Preset No Beams June 12 2009 No Steering 11 50 Foot Throw June 12 2009 C 7 5 2 27 0 30 OdB 13 100 Foot Throw June 12 2009 C 7 5 1 14 0 20 OdB 14 50 Foot Throw June 12 2003 C 7 S 10 0 20 OdB No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Reset Array Delete All Save To Presets Presets To From File Save DSP Settings to Preset Save Save Beam Steering to Preset Save This will open the Beam Steering window shown below Beam Steering for ICLiveR Single 2 IC Configuration x Array Description Audience Areas Setup JIL
91. reas IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R Map of the setup shown on the previous page u Beam Steering for ICLiveR Single IC Configuration x Array Description X Audience Areas x Label ICLiveR Single Number Ho gt Presets C t Setup fic aL vi callie M Audience Area 1 Position ft x 10 00 Start 16 40 ft Y 16 56 7 Array Description Position and Angles Height 1 10 00 ft Mechanical Angle Hi 0 0 ICLiveR Single Length 75 00 ft Normalize Beam EQ 110 Height 2 0 00 ft P Area Beams 2 v Auto Focus Beam Parameters Center 1 108 106 Center 104 team sier 20 vi 7 gt J HighPass at Hz l ot q 102 Beam Angle 382 Focal Point ft Height from floor l 34 l 98 a Distance from front a1 40 MW j requency z i 364 Bandwidth v M Beam Parameters Center 2 Weich Flat m l l I eighting a v Relative Level dB 50 v 34 Center Calculate Mapping Winsen 5 de x a High Pass at Hz Off mad j 2 Send to Working Memory Beam Angle 20 43 ta Te Premi DE Focal Point ft Audience Area 1 2000 Hz 1 Octave Height from floor j Audencs Ara 1 Rat DANN Al Export Beam Data Distance from front 16 40 a Import Beam Data E 108 dB 106 dB 104 dB 52 56 64 68 72 76 80 S4ft 88 100 Audience Area 1 All Areas At this point the beam s
92. river failure Yellow indicates the driver has repeatedly been driven far enough into limiting that its normal life span may have been reduced The traffic light conditions are mirrored in the status field of the supervise icons Driver conditions are dynamically supervised with program material but an additional test button can confirm coil status The use of these manual test buttons is required in case the program material either lacks specific frequencies or is too weak Notice that all of the drivers in the array are being monitored and that each module has its own Wink light button This allow you to easily identify each module and verify that its address number switches are properly set ICL FR Left A Name Connect Control f Beams Presets Supervise Location Model ICL FR 48kHz Open DRIVER STATUS Overload O OX Drone Ovi 1 z gt vi TEST SETTINGS e LF Warning Testing a column will temporarily interrupt your current program HF System may output high SPL levels during testing VOLTAGE DETECT FAULTRELAY ETHERNETSTATUS PRIORITY OVERRIDE UNKNOWN ON PRIMARY INACTIVE ERRORS DETECTED EC 34 The loudspeaker s RHAON Microcontroller and DSP Firmware version and MAC Machine Access Control address are shown in a darker grey panel at the bottom right of this window The panel at the bottom shows alerts for Voltage Detect Fault Relay Ethernet and Priority Overr
93. s easy as clicking on the desired radio button The square Signal Present indicators turn green whenever a signal is present The 10 dB Pad in the Analog 1 input inserts a 10 dB pad into the Analog 1 input allowing input signals of up to 24 dBu Without the ntrol Beams Presets Supervise pad the input clips at 1 2 dBu z ASSIGN AMPLIFIER INPUTS nr ae i ASSIGN COBRANET OUTPUTS 7 z MAIN _ PRIORITY outputa OUTPUT2 i None Pressing the Beam Steering tab will open the Beam Steering section of e jA ambgt O a Analog2 O RHAON and allow you to check what Preset configuration is selected TT i Men nea or to select a new Preset Selecting either the Control or Supervise tabs will change the loud speaker icons in the work space by adding 4 control buttons They allow you to turn the array On or Off Standby wink the array s wink light to help you identify it in multi array setups mute its output and tell when it the loudspeaker loses signal Double clicking on the loudspeaker icon will open the array s Supervi sion window which allows you to see at a glance how the array is performing and adjust its input gain output level You can also mute its output and turn the array On or Off Standby Control Beams Presets Supervise Open DRIVER STATUS Overload O ok Opening the Control window gives you access to the loudspeakers Parametric EQ Compressor and Delay controls Th
94. s you know what firmware is installed in the loudspeaker Step 2 Select the appropriate firmware to download and press Download If no listings appear in the white field it s a sign that you have not downloaded any bin files for that loudspeaker from the web and placed them in the DSP Firmware folder Update DSP Firmware Current 4mp Data IP Address 192 168 1 3 MAC Address 00 1 b de 00 12 7f Firmware ICLiveR v2 30 Download Compatible Firmware ICLiveR 48kH2 v2 30 ICLiveR S6KH2 v2 12 ICLiveR 48kHz v2 12 Download List All Firmwares in folder Done IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R Updating DSP Firmware Continued Step 3 Wait for the Firmware transfer to complete When finished control will be returned to the dialog window Select Done Update Microcontroller Firmware Current Amp Data IF Address 192 168 1 3 MAC Address 00 1b de 00 12 7f Firmware ICLiveR v2 30 Download Compatible Firmware ICLiveR 36kHz v2 12 ICL wP AQOLU 219 Firmware Transfer in Progress Writing Flash 92 4602 LTT TT Done Note If you are installing the DSP Firmware into a Dual Array Stacked Array you need to update both modules Disconnect the signal cable from its normal connection to the Master lower Module and insert it into the Primary Ethernet input on the Slave upper Module and reset the Dip Switches on the Slave Module to designate it as a
95. settings from your com puter to the loudspeaker click on Overwrite Settings on DSP To copy the loudspeaker settings into the project file click on Read Settings from the DSP If you were linking an existing project on your computer 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 file or the ones present in the loudspeakers 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 th RHAON Untitled File Edit Options Help To confirm that the setup is complete return to the directory and place the cur sor over the loudspeaker listings in the directory tree Mi E CM18101 Add Group Add Virtual Device s Scan Network As you can see from the pop up screens RHAON has assigned IP numbers to each of the loudspeakers Note that you also could go to the Net work Manager to check the IP number assignments It would provide you with a complete list of all the devices and their IP numbers Amp CF61 0605010252 has reported OK IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R No CobraNet devices were found on the network Please check the Following Is CobraNet Discovery version 4 or above running Please close it Is an
96. sources of system hum are the program source or an improper or poor ground on an audio signal line Check the pro gram source to make sure the hum isn t originating there Carefully check all the audio connections to make sure they are properly made Noise Most noise problems are the result of improper grounding or of noise being induced into the audio signal line from adjacent noise sources such as fluorescent lights and close proximity of the audio signal lines to lines radiating noise Carefully review all the audio connections and turn off all the lights and any other suspected noise sources IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING Continued Gated or Chopped Audio The Analog 1 input is receiving a signal but some other input has been selected in the RHAON Connect tab As a trouble shooting aid the Analog 1 input will always pass audio if the signal exceeds a threshold level even if some other input is selected The solution is to select Analog 1 as the input or disconnect the analog 1 input signal line Distorted CobraNet Audio The chances are that this is an Ethernet network wiring problem See page 59 for details NETWORK TROUBLE SHOOTING A basic understanding of Local Area networks LANs Ethernet networks packet addressing and CobreNet will help you trouble shoot RHAON systems Switched Networks The Ethernet protocol is a frame based computer networking technology for local area
97. splayed for fatal errors Type Classification and behavior of the error condition Table 17 Error Types ee TX Recoverable and expected transmit error 36 58 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING Continued Symptom RHAON reports No CobraNet Devices found 1 Are you trying to use a Wi Fi connection You can t use a Wi Fi connection with RHAON Wi Fi doesn t have sufficient bandwidth to handle Cobranet and RHAON so you will need to switch to a wired Ethernet connection 2 Has a private IP address been set up on the com puter s Ethernet Network Interface Card NIC To check a If you are running Windows 7 or Vista go to Start Control Panel All Control Panel ItemsiNetvort and Sharing Center Local Area Connection click on Properties then select Internet Protocol Version 4 click on Properties select Use the following IP Address and then enter 192 168 1 1 in the IP address field and 255 255 255 0 in the Subnet mask field Leave the other fields blank and press OK b If you are running Windows XP go to Start Settings Control Panel Network Connections LocalArea Connection click on Properties then select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click on Properties select Use the following IP Address 192 168 1 1 in the IP address field and 255 255 255 0 in the Subnet mask field Leave the other fields blank and press OK 3 Is the correct
98. ssembly 5 Slide the two joining bars into the channels as shown Note If you are assembling a triple stack follow the same procedure to place the third module on top of the second module with one exception The woofer sections of the second and third modules should be joined together If in doubt refer to page 65 for proper module orientation The procedure for mounting an ICL R array onto an IC215S R subwoofer is the same The only difference is the array s rear cylinder sleeve drops into the socket on either the top or the end of the subwoofer When mounting a stack two ICL R arrays on top of one or two subwoofers it is best to first mount the lower line array module onto the subwoofer and then attach the top line array It s easier and safer Do not attempt to mount a stacked ICL R array onto a subwoofer standing vertically The resulting assembly is unstable Master Slave Settings The next step is to electrically link the modules together and verify the Master Slave assignment is correct The bottom module always functions as the Master and the upper modules as Slaves The module directly above the Master module is identified as Slave 1 and the module above it as Slave 2 All incoming signal and AC power connections should be made to the Master module Plug one end of the short CAT5 linking cable into the lower intercon nect socket on the Master lower module and the other end into the upper socket on the upper module
99. st row of seating Height 1 is the height of the front of the Audience Area It usually is 0 for the front of the first floor area Length is the physical length of the Audience Area from the front edge to the rear edge Height 2 is the elevation height of the rear of the Audience Area above the 0 plane The next step is to configure the steerable column s you will be using in your project i e to position them define the beam s etc using the IC Configuration section on the left side of the window See graphic to the lower right The down arrow associated with the Setup field allows you to select between arrays in multiple array systems Now it s time to locate position the steerable column Usually it will be on the front wall X 0 00 in the beam steering Project display If it will be placed at the front of the stage away from the front wall for example move it forward by inserting its cor rect location Note that after you insert a figure in the field you need to press Enter on your keyboard to OK the change in location The Y field controls the height of the column array by positioning the bottom of the column above the Floor level the 0 level The default position is 6 56 feet 2 meters The Mechanical Angle field tilts the column forward or backward minus numbers tip it back and plus numbers tilt it forward This parameter is usually left at 0 0 since the normal position for IC Live arrays is flat
100. t Amp Temperature Hot Amp Comes Online E H E Amp Alarm Voltage Dropped SMTP Server Settings Authorization Required Host User Name Fort 0 Password OE Cancel IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R General Preferences The Preferences window also allows you to review and change the program s default settings You will find them under the General tab We already discussed the Networking Adapter aka NIC settings in the Connect section of this manual so we won t cover them again Unit System allows you to change the units of temperature from Metric 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 breakers Depending on the delay interval you select there will be a 5 1 0 1 5 or 2 0 millisecond turn on delay between each amplifier in the Group Preferences Advanced Beam Steering General Event Logging Event Notification Adapter 1 Intel R 825627 10 100 Network Connection Packet Scheduler Miniport IP Addressing Fault Relay Behavior Default Off Fault tums On IP Range 192 168 1 B to C Default On Fault tums Off Default 192 168 1 100 Unit System Group Settings C Metric m kg C Power On Sequencing Delay 0 0s v e Imperial ft lb F Don t warn when enabling attributes for group use Start Up
101. tandby turning AC power on and off is an entirely manual operation Press Wink with Audio to send a Tone signal or Pink Noise to the loudspeaker Output status indicators for each amplifier See Status Indicators below for details Input signal level bar graph 0 indicates the onset of input clipping Analog inputs clip at 12 dBu without the 10 dB input d 304 ABU witltheba Output bar graph 0 represents the pad u with the pad 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 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 Mute button mutes the entire loudspeaker Amplifier temperature indicator and bar graph Save button o lz ME Press to restart the loudspeakers DSP in the event of a malfunction Status Indicators The Thermal Peak and Fail indicators above the output meter provide critical information on the array s status The Peak indicator will flash yellow or red whenever the device s peak limiter is triggered It s normal for the indicator to flash occasionally if
102. ted the firmware in my ICL R DUAL array and now it is acting weird What could have gone wrong 1 Chances are that you updated the firmware only in the Master Module and did not update the slave module When the firmware is being updated in a multi module array like the ICL R DUAL the firmware must be individually updated in all modules Refer back to page 59 for details Symptom I m trying to update the firmware in one of my Iconyx installations but keep getting error messages while trying to download the Hex files 1 This sounds like a network problem Use the Network Manager to check for network problems Refer back to page 67 for trouble shooting tips If possible disconnect the array from it s network connections and connect your laptop directly to the array 62 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING Continued AUDIO FAILURE PROBLEMS Symptom One of my Iconyx IC Live arrays has been working fine but now it seems to be dead it isn t passing any audio What can do The first thing to do would be to check the network connection Use RHAON to scan the network If you can see the array on the network drag it into the RHAON work space If it Sync s the network connection is OK 1 If you can t see it check your network setup Refer back to page 58 for detailed instructions 2 Check the Array s setup to make sure someone hasn t changed it In RHAON double click on the Array s
103. teering changes have not been sent to an associated array or stored as a Preset ICL R arrays can store up to 10 different configurations as Presets in their DSP memory but beam steering data and other configuration settings can not be saved as a preset in the Virtual mode The configuration settings can be saved in the project file but they can not loaded into an array until one is connected When an array is connected selecting either Write to Device or Save as Preset in the Beam Steering window will allow you to send the beam steering information to the array The two commands are in the lower right of the beam steering window Write to Device will send the beam steering settings direct to the array s DSP and write over any previous settings Save to Preset will store the beam settings in the designated Preset If you attempt to leave Beam Steering without saving the setup information a prompt will remind you that you need to save the settings if you want to keep them You have made changes to your Beam Steering that haven t been committed to the amplifier or a preset Are you sure you want to continue No Note that the Beam Steering module controls only beam steering EQ compression etc configuration settings are controlled in the Control Mode 38 All Loudspeakers amp Group Controls Now it s time to turn our attention to the All Loud speakers icon in the upper left of the work space and to the Group feature of RHAON
104. troller firmware may solve the problem 63 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING Continued Check the Microcontroller version installed on the array the version number is shown in the RHAON Supervisory window and if it is earlier than version 2 43 update to the latest version Please call our technical support staff before updating the firmware They will be glad to walk you through the update process If this solves the problem great If it doesn t you will need to return the unit to us for repair or replacement Call our Customer Service Manager and ask for a return authorization AUDIO DROPOUT Symptom One of my arrays failed and turned it Off while waiting for a service man to show up When he arrived it was working 64 fine What is happening The likely suspect is the SRC Sample Rate Converter It malfunctioned and then restored itself while the power was turned Off Intermittent failures like this are hard to predict the same thing may happen the next time you use the array or it may never happen again The SRC is firmware controlled and updating the microcontroller firmware may prevent the problem from reoccurring Check the Microcontroller version installed on the array the version number is shown in the RHAON Supervisory window and if it is earlier than version 2 43 update to the latest version Please call our technical support staff before updating the firm
105. ts a split pair CORRECT WIRING INCORRECT WIRING Split Pair Pins 1 amp 2 1 pair Pins 1 amp 2 1 pair Pins 3 amp 6 1 pair Pins 3 4 4 1 pair Pins 4 amp 5 1 pair Pins 5 amp 6 1 pair Pins 7 amp 8 1 pair Pins 7 amp 8 1 pair 4 Re make the RJ45 connector A marginal or corroded crimp will cause dropped packets 5 Check the cable length The Ethernet standard for unshielded twisted pair copper cables is a maximum 100 meters 330 feet Copper cables longer than this will not support CobraNet streaming audio Symptom l can communicate with my Iconyx array but get errors when writing beams 1 This is a classic symptom of network problems Go to the Network Manager or start CobraNet Discovery and look at the error count for all devices Any device that shows errors has a suspect network connection Review the previous page for troubleshooting tips Symptom Analog audio sounds like its gating 1 You are sending a signal to Analog 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 Analog 1 must exceed a threshold this is why you hear it gating Select Analog 1 as the input and the gating will stop Symptom My Iconyx is slowly flashing the blue wink light 1 You have the Ethernet cable plugged into a slave unit Either move the cable to the master unit or set the unit with
106. ult Relay Behavior Default Off Fault turns On 192 168 1 B to C Default On Fault tums Off Default 192 168 1 100 Unit System C Metric m kg C IP Range 17 Group Settings Power On Sequencing Delay 0 0s e Imperial ft Ib F lo Don t warn when enabling attributes for group use Start Up Use System Tray Icon OK Cancel IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING Continued If these settings are correct and you still receive the No CobraNet Device Found error message 4 In RHAON select the File pull down menu and select the Network Manager Wait for a minute or two to see if a list of the RHAON CobraNet devices on the network appears If it doesn t something is blocking the CobraNet packets or you have a network problem Network Manager E m NIC 1 Intel R 82562V 10 100 Network Connection Packet Scheduler Miniport IP 192 168 1 2 Commands v O age maco iP Name Description Startup P Enors l Eror Code a Disable any third party software firewalls and network security software Versions of Zone Alarm Norton Internet Security for example are known to block CobraNet packets and must be disabled to use RHAON The Windows Firewall can remain on If you have disabled any security software and still can t see any CobraNet devices in the Network Manager try bypassing the network and connecting directly to a single RHAO
107. ult project The Designer has the highest level of access This person should set up the access control system and passwords before turning a RHAON system over to its owners and operators The Operator has the next highest level of access We suggest giving an Operator access to all Control Mode functions that would nor mally be used while running a show or operating the system In a fixed installation Operator level personnel would probably not be granted access to the Compressor EQ Delay Shelving and roll off controls but they would be able to adjust Input Gain if necessary to respond to clipping and or over temperature alerts The Supervisor access level is intended for those who are only monitoring Supervising the system for faults and failures Supervisors would normally be given access to few if any of the functions in Control Mode RHAON passwords are case sensitive Once the password access system has been set up it will be impossible to operate RHAON without entering a password The Password Prompt shown below will appear each time the program is opened and a proper password must be entered before proceeding Sign In EJ Enter Password Authenticate IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R Clicking on the Access Detail tab opens the window shown below Its settings determine what control features will be available to Opera tors and Supervisors These settings are themselves password protected a
108. uping the ports you wish to use for RHAON in one VLAN and the ports for other devices in another Symptom l have set up my VLANs but now l cannot connect to scan for the RHAON loudspeakers on my network 1 Verify that the physical ports both your RHAON loudspeakers and your computer are connected to are all on the same VLAN 2 Verify that SNMP traffic UDP ports 161 and 162 and CobraNet traffic Ethernet protocol identifier 0x8819 are allowed on your VLAN Consult your switch documentation for how to configure VLANs 61 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R amp IC215S R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING Continued Symptom have to wait 10 20s for my device to be connected and traffic to begin when connecting my loudspeaker to the switch 1 Your switch may have Spanning Tree Protocol STP turned on STP prevents accidental looping in your network topology but unfortunately needs to run an analysis on any new connection before it is deemed OK to be on If you want to avoid the delay and don t need any services STP provides turn off STP on your switch Consult your switch documentation for instructions NOTIFICATION E MAIL RELATED ISSUES 1 Be aware that a second network interface connected to a separate network is required for e mail notifications or for using Remote Desktop type software to control the RHAON computer You will need to contact the network administrator at the installation for details on connecting to their S
109. ve been deleted and replaced by a user installed preset Presets 25 26 27 28 amp 29 are set aside for user installed presets Note Graphic displays of the Presets can be viewed on pages 12 amp 13 3 If the right preset isn t selected use the Up amp Down push buttons to select the desired preset Then press the Enter button The display will flash while the new Preset is being loaded and return to a steady glow when the procedure is complete If by accident you select an empty Preset the dots following the numbers will flash to show no preset is being loaded no preset is available 4 If you will be using an AES EBU digital signal make sure the AES EBU input has been selected The status LED will be glowing green if it is selected 5 Check the setting of the Input Pad The pad should be inserted if your analog input source has a high output level When On a 10 dB pad is inserted into the input circuit enabling the amplifier to handle input levels of up to 24 dBu The yellow LED will glow when the pad is inserted 6 Set the amplifier s output level using the Volume Up amp Down push buttons Notice that when you are using these buttons the digital readout will display the level setting in dB You can also mute the output by pressing the Mute button Important The factory presets do not include any EQ high or low frequency shelving delay or compression These can be added to the presets using a PC equipped with RHAON
110. ware They will be glad to walk you through the update process IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R 8 IC215S R ICL R Dimensions ee 001016016 o NA 48 i ICL R Array Dual ICL R Array Triple ICL R Array 65 IC Live Users Manual Models ICL R IC215S R ICL R Technical Specifications Sensitivity Freq Range Max SPL Horiz Dispersion Vert Opening Angles Aiming Angle Typical Throw Beam Control No Transducers per module Ne Amp Channels Dimensions Weight Hanging Method Enclosure Inputs Controls Rear Mounted Computer Controls Status Indicators Power Connector Finish Network Digital Format DSP AMPLIFIER Type Input Impedance M ax Input Power Rating Freq Range THD Distortion Hum amp Noise Power Required per module 01 0 V for rated power output 80 Hz to 20 kHz 105 dB peak 100 Ft 30 5 meters 108 dB peak when stacked 3 octave bandwidth centered at 2 kHz 150 up to 3 kHz 120 above 3 kHz 20 25 and 30 5 10 15 and 20 when stacked Adjustable from 30 to 30 66 Ft 20 m 132 Ft 40 m when stacked Effective down to 800 Hz 400 Hz when stacked Five 6 5 inch cone transducers with neodymium magnets Three 1 inch HF titanium nitride compression drivers 8 per module 48 H x 8 W x 11 3 D 121 5 cm x 20 cm x 28 7 cm 61 Lbs 27 7 Kg AeroQuip Fly Track Finnish Birch wit

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