iConyx IC2-R User Manual page 47

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Now, let's investigate the multiple beam capabilities of IC Squared.
In many installations, a single beam is the ideal solution for the
room's acoustical challenges. 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 consid-
erations or microphone placement dictate that the array be mounted
higher than is ideal and it's impossible to cover the audience area
with a single beam.
Iconyx solves these problems by offering multiple beams, with each
beam having its own movable acoustic center. To explore this
unique Iconyx feature, click on the drop down arrow associated with
the field showing the number of Beams.
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Notice that on the IC -1 you can select up to a maximum of 4 beams.
2
It's up to eight on a IC -2. For now, select 2 to add a second beam to
the graphic.
At first glance it may appear that nothing happened since the
program may have placed the second beam on top of the first beam.
One way to tell that a second beam has been added is that the
left side of the window now includes a Beam Parameter Center 2
section. In the graph, the second beam is identified with a dark blue
aiming point.
The Center field and the drop down arrow and slider associated
with it allow you to
move the beam's
acoustic center
up and down the
length of the array.
Notice that the
second beam also
includes a Relative
Level field. This
allows you to
reduce 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.
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