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Page 1: Users Manual
IC-R USERS MANUAL Assembly & Installation Instructions IC8-R, IC16/8-R, IC16-R, IC24-R, IC32/16-R and IC32-R... - Page 2 Users Manual IC-R IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12. The AC Power Cord is the AC Mains disconnect. 1. Read these instructions. 13. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the 2. Keep these instructions. manufacturer. 3. Heed all warnings. 14. Disconnect this apparatus during lightning storms or when 4.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Users Manual IC-R TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction Technical Support Assembly Instructions Address Number Verification Introduction To RHAON RHAON Organization Preparation Computer Requirements Software Installation Customizing Your RHAON Workspace Virtual System Design Assigning a Static IP Address Saving Your Work Connect Mode Linking Software With Networked Loudspeakers Properties Windows... -
Page 4: Introduction
The ones containing the hardware are marked “Hardware” to prevent the hardware from being accidentally discarded. If you purchased an IC8-R all you need to do is remove the column loudspeaker and its hardware box from the carton and install it. Skip to page 6 for Address Number Verification instructions. - Page 5 Place the modules in their respective positions on the assembly area. If you purchased two or more IC8-R arrays sepa- rately and now want to turn them into an IC16-R or larger array, you will first need to remove the top of...
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Page 6: Address Number Verification
Master. You may, for example, designate the top module as the Master to allow you to bring the signal cables into the top of the array. Set the switches in accordance with the drawing shown below. On single IC8-R arrays the dip switches should always be set to the Master setting (“00”). Slave #3... -
Page 7: Introduction To Rhaon
Your Iconyx digitally controlled, steerable IC- R series column loudspeaker is RHAON Empowered. RHAON RHAON (“rayon”), the Renkus-Heinz Audio Operations Network, is the first practical system to combine digital audio distribution with pre- cise control and supervision of self-powered loudspeakers. RHAON uses standard Ethernet hardware, advanced CobraNet technology and on-board DSP (digital signal processing) to turn self-powered Renkus-Heinz loudspeakers from “black boxes”... -
Page 8: Rhaon Organization
Users Manual IC-R RHAON ORGANIZATION: Three Fundamental Audio Operations Before we go on, let’s take a look at the structure of RHAON. Audio operations comprise three fundamental areas that are nec- essary for the success of any sound system: CONNECT In a RHAON system there are both physical connections and network (software) connections. -
Page 9: Preparation
Users Manual IC-R TYPICAL PROJECT WORKFLOW P R E P A R A T I O N INSTALL RHAON SET STATIC IP ADDRESS TO 192.168.1.1 CHOOSE BACKGROUND IMAGE ADD VIRTUAL SPEAKERS GROUP VIRTUAL SPEAKERS (or a different value if you need to). This can make it easier to see software under or scan network for actual... -
Page 10: Computer Requirements
Users Manual IC-R Software Installation You need a Windows PC running RHAON software in order to maximize the performance of RHAON empowered loudspeakers and your RHAON system. You can use RHAON software during the design stage, for system setup, tuning and commissioning, and for remote control and supervision. -
Page 11: Customizing Your Rhaon Workspace
Users Manual IC-R The RHAON Installer puts a RHAON Icon on your desktop. Double click on it to open the RHAON software program. You should see the opening screen shown below. Notice that the program warns you if your display settings may cause viewing problems. If you are using “Large Fonts,” we recom- mend you change to the default 96 DPI setting to avoid possible viewing problems. -
Page 12: Virtual System Design
Users Manual IC-R Virtual System Design System design is an essential audio operation: RHAON software can save time at the venue by enabling you to set up a complete vir- tual loudspeaker system before you connect the computer to the network. You can do this anywhere: at the office, on the bus, etc. Once RHAON-Empowered loudspeakers have been physically connected to the network, you connect your computer, link virtual loud- speakers with actual ones, and upload settings to each individual loudspeaker. -
Page 13: Assigning A Static Ip Address
Users Manual IC-R Assigning a Static IP Address to the RHAON Host Computer You can begin your preparation offline in a virtual envi- ronment, but to make a RHAON system operational you have to connect your computer and RHAON-Empowered loudspeakers to an Ethernet network. You need to associate the virtual loudspeakers you have created in RHAON with the actual loudspeakers installed in the system. - Page 14 Users Manual IC-R Prior to plugging a RJ-45 connec- tor into your computer’s Ethernet port, you need to make sure that RHAON has the correct network settings. In the RHAON software, go to the Options menu and select “Preferences”. On the General tab, make sure the correct NIC is selected in the Adapter field.
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Page 15: Saving Your Work
Users Manual IC-R Saving Your Project It’s always a good idea to save your work regularly when using any computer software. If you have not done so, RHAON will remind you with a prompt if you attempt to close the program without saving. When you are ready to save your work, select Save from the File pull down menu to open the familiar Windows File Save screen shown below. -
Page 16: Connect Mode
IP addresses automatically. RHAON will also identify any other CobraNet devices on your network. CobraNet devices, including RHAON-Empowered Renkus-Heinz loudspeakers, will be listed under Network in the directory tree. Note that you did not have to first create virtu- al loudspeakers. - Page 17 Users Manual IC-R Continue until all networked loud- speakers 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). To confirm that the setup is com- plete, return to System Layout and place the cursor over the loud- speaker listings in the directory...
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Page 18: Properties Windows
Users Manual Users Manual IC-R IC-R Properties Windows The three operational modes of RHAON, Connect, Control and Supervise all have their own unique Properties window (see below). Notice that the vertical pane on the left side of each window is identical. The Connect, Control and Supervise tabs at the top of the window allow you to switch between the three operating modes without returning to the main window. - Page 19 Users Manual Users Manual IC-R IC-R The vertical pane in each Properties window provides for loudspeaker identification and selected control features. See below for details. Text fields for entering a name for the loud- Listing of the loudspeakers model number speaker and listing its location.
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Page 20: Assigning Digital & Analog Inputs
Users Manual IC-R Assigning Digital and Analog Inputs Assigning Digital and Analog Inputs The larger right portion of the Properties windows vary with the operating mode. The Connect window is divided into an upper light grey Internal DSP Connections section and and a darker grey lower CobraNet Routing Assignments section. The Assign Amplifier Inputs portion of the upper section is where you select which one of the Array’s multiple inputs will be routed to the Main input and which one will be used for the Priority override circuit. -
Page 21: Cobranet Signal Routing
Users Manual IC-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 settings for latency and resolution. The number of bundles available depends on network band- width. - Page 22 Users Manual IC-R The next step is to connect the CobraNet Source Transmitters to the CobraNet Receivers in the RHAON loudspeakers. Click on one of the Source’s green Tx arrows and then on one of the loudspeaker’s red Rx arrows to connect the two.
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Page 23: Beam Steering
Users Manual IC-R Beam Steering Iconyx 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 loaded into the array’s DSP. - Page 24 Users Manual IC-R BEAM STEERING 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.
- Page 25 Users Manual IC-R Before going on you should first verify that the correct measurement system is being used (feet or meters). The default measurement sys- tem 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.
- Page 26 Users Manual IC-R 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;...
- Page 27 Users Manual IC-R 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 enter- ing a new number you will need to press Enter to initiate the change.
- Page 28 Notice that on the IC16-R you can select up to a maximum of 8 beams. It’s up to four on an IC8-R, 12 on an IC24-R and 16 on an IC32-R. For now, select 2 to add a second beam to the graphic.
- Page 29 So far we have been exploring the capabilities of Beam Steering and not focusing on practical applications. The graphic below shows a typi- cal setup for a small room (50 feet deep) with the bottom of the array placed 4 feet above floor level. Note that a single IC8-R array was selected and an opening angle of 25 o chosen.
- Page 30 Users Manual IC-R The next graphic shows a much larger room, 100 feet deep instead of 50 feet. Note that an IC24-R was selected and the beam opening set at 10 o to take advantage of the IC24-Rs tighter beam control and obtain a longer throw. The next graphic shows an even larger room, one with a 125 foot throw.
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Page 31: Presets
Users Manual IC-R At this point the changes you have made in beam steering have not been sent to the associated loudspeaker or stored as a Preset. IC Live arrays can store up to 10 different configurations as Presets in the array’s DSP memory. For example, you might optimize one configuration for small events on the main audience area and another for larger occasions when a balcony is used. -
Page 32: Control Mode
Users Manual IC-R CONTROL MODE Control Mode provides access to the Loudspeaker Amplifier’s internal DSP and allows you to control its settings. You can enter Control Mode by clicking on the Control button at the top of the main workspace, or from within any loudspeaker’s Properties window. -
Page 33: User Configurable Dsp Functions
Users Manual IC-R User-Configurable DSP Functions On the right side of the Control Properties window, in the upper dark grey section, you will see a frequency response graph. Underneath it are controls for 12 filters. To select 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. -
Page 34: Saving Changes
Users Manual IC-R Priority Override is one of the unique features of RHAON. It allows you to assign signal-activated priority override capabilities to any one of the array’s multiple inputs. The Priority Override controls in the lower right section of the properties window allow you to set the Attach Time, the Hold Time, the Release Time and the Threshold Level. -
Page 35: All Loudspeakers Control
Users Manual IC-R All Loudspeakers Control So far we have paid little attention to the All Loudspeakers icon in the upper left of the work space. It represents all the loudspeakers in the sys- tem and allows you to Mute all the loudspeakers simultaneously or to turn them all On or Off with the push of a single button. -
Page 36: Group Control
Users Manual IC-R Group Control RHAON software allows you to create Groups of loudspeakers and also set up Groups of loudspeakers within a single master Group. Clicking Add Groups in the toolbar adds a group to the System listing tree and puts a Group icon into the workspace on the right. Toggles Group between Power On and Standby Group Name Turns “Group Mute”... -
Page 37: Copy Settings / Copy Presets
Users Manual IC-R When you work in a Group window, your control settings are applied to the onboard DSP in every loudspeaker in that Group. Input Gain, Compression, Delay and Priority Override settings made in a Group window will be the same for every loudspeaker in the Group, and you will find those controls “grayed out”... -
Page 38: Supervise Mode
Users Manual IC-R SUPERVISE MODE RHAON’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. - Page 39 Users Manual IC-R The dark grey section on the left includes the loudspeaker’s input and output monitoring facilities, identification fields, and basic oper- ating controls: Power On/Standby, the Wink Light toggle, Wink with Audio, Input Gain, Polarity Invert, and Mute. Any or all of these con- trols may be restricted to authorized operators and subject to password-protected access.
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Page 40: Event Logging & Notification
Click on OK to activate Event Logging. The log file will be written to the computer’s hard drive in a RHAON.log file in the Program Files/Renkus-Heinz directory. 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. -
Page 41: General Preferences
Users Manual IC-R General Preferences While you are setting up RHAON’s Preference, you can click on the General tab to review the program’s default settings and change them if necessary. We already discussed the selection of a Networking Adapter (aka NIC) in the Connect section of this manual. Unless you are a networking expert you should leave the default settings under SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Variable Retrieval alone: SNMP is not as simple as its name implies. -
Page 42: Password Protection
Users Manual IC-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. - Page 43 Users Manual IC-R Clicking on the Access Detail tab opens the window shown below. Its settings determine what control features will be available to “Operators” and “Supervisors”. These settings are themselves password protected and can only be changed by a Designer. The Speaker Protection window provides an additional level of protection, as it allows the settings for individual loudspeakers to be locked to positively prevent their being accidentally changed.
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Page 44: Installation
WALL MOUNTING The following instructions assume that the column array(s) will be mounted using Renkus-Heinz HK series hinge kits. Unless the hinge kits were ordered separately from the column array(s) the female hinge sections and mounting plates will already be attached to the column array. -
Page 45: Suspended (Flying)
TRIPOD STAND MOUNTING If you plan to use your ICONYX IC8-R or IC16-R mounted on a heavy-duty tripod stand using our ICTRIPODKITR, be aware that you must must mount the top mounting bracket to the array before attaching the tripod socket to the bracket. Otherwise you will not have access to all the bracket mounting screws. -
Page 46: Audio Evacuation & Life Safety Functions
Users Manual IC-R APPENDIX I: Audio Evacuation & Life Safety Functions Although not certified as a “Life Safety” system, RHAON has been designed to meet the stringent requirements of most Audio Evacuation / Life Safety system specifications. Since “Life Safety” requirements vary widely from country to country and from one locality to another, we strongly recommend you contact your local authorities for an opinion before proposing a RHAON system for any Life Safety application. -
Page 47: Rhaon System Block Diagrams
Users Manual IC-R APPENDIX II: RHAON Block Diagrams CobraNet The drawing below shows the signal paths for a RHAON system using CobraNet digital audio distribution. Except for the analog audio input line to the CobraNet Converter, all audio signal runs are standard CAT5e cables. The network is a stan- dard Ethernet star topology. - Page 48 Users Manual IC-R APPENDIX II: RHAON Block Diagrams CobraNet With Analog Backup The block diagram below shows a combination system combining CobraNet with analog audio distribution and RHAON loudspeaker con- trol and monitoring. Notice that the analog audio wiring loops (is daisy chained) from loudspeaker to loudspeaker. Analog to Audio Input CobraNet...
- Page 49 Users Manual IC-R APPENDIX II: RHAON Block Diagrams Serial Digital (AES3id aka AES/EBU) The block diagram below shows a RHAON system using digital audio distribution in the AES3id format along with RHAON loudspeaker control and monitoring. Notice that the wiring loops from loudspeaker to loudspeaker just as it does in analog distribution. Ethernet Ethernet Switch...
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Page 50: Ic-R Hardware Inputs, Outputs & Indicators
Users Manual IC-R Appendix III: ICONYX-R Hardware Inputs, Outputs & Indicators, Dimensions To connect an IC-R array to the RHAON network, you first make the hardware connections, and then (if you are using CobraNet for digital audio distribution) assign signal routing using RHAON software. Since all Ethernet connections are made using RJ45 connectors and Cat 5e cable, the network infrastructure is cost-effective and easy to install. -
Page 51: Ic-R Dimensions
Users Manual IC-R Appendix III: ICONYX-R Hardware Inputs, Outputs & Indicators, Dimensions... -
Page 52: Keeping Your Rhaon Program Up-To-Date
Updates to the RHAON firmware are posted in the same location. To check out this site, 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 page; see below. - Page 53 Users Manual IC-R APPENDIX IV: KEEPING YOUR RHAON PROGRAM UP-TO-DATE Software Updates 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. Replacing Your Current Installation of RHAON You must uninstall a previous version of RHAON before attempting to install a newer program version.
- Page 54 Step 3: Click “Next” for the menus that arise until RHAON is uninstalled. Step 4: Go to www.renkus-heinz.com and click on RHAON in the left hand menu. Refer to graphic below. Step 5: Select (Download Program Software) from the top of the RHAON page and download the RHAON Installer (higher version num-...
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Page 55: Updating Microcontroller Firmware
RHAON download page below the Program and Bin File downloads. They need to be placed in the “MicroC_Firmware” sub folder of your RHAON installation (typically “C:/Program Files/Renkus-Heinz/RHAON/MicroC_Firmware”). Step 1: Open RHAON, scan the network and right click on one of the loudspeaker listings in the directory tree view or on the loudspeak- er’s icon in the main display area to open a pop up menu. - Page 56 Users Manual IC-R Updating Microcontroller Firmware (Continued) Step 2: Select Update Microcontroller Firmware to open the Update Microcontroller Firmware dialog win- dow. Notice that the window tells you what Microcontroller Firmware version is installed in the Array. If you are installing the Microcontroller Firmware into a multiple module array, you will need to load it individu- ally into each of the array modules.
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Page 57: Updating Dsp Firmware
Users Manual IC-R Updating DSP Firmware The latest DSP firmware files (.bin files) were installed in your array before it was shipped to you. 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 haven’t already done so, make sure you have the latest DSP firmware files (.bin files). - Page 58 Users Manual IC-R Updating DSP Firmware (Continued) 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. Step 3: Wait for the Firmware transfer to complete.
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Page 59: Networking And Rhaon Systems
Users Manual IC-R Networking and RHAON Systems Lesson 1: Switched Networks The Ethernet protocol is a frame-based computer networking technology for local area 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. -
Page 60: Rhaon Network Trouble Shooting Tips
CobraNet Discovery was included on your RHAON CD and can easily be installed from it. It can also be downloaded free of charge from: ftp://ftp.renkus-heinz.com/Software/CNDisco342.exe or http://www.cirrus.com/dispatch/forms/sup/boardreg/breg/agree.jsp?agid=TB237&fp=/en/pubs/software/CNDisco345.exe Problem: I am attempting to do anything RHAON-related over a Wireless Access Point, or I am attempting to either control a RHAON net- work or pass audio over a WiFi link with no results Solution: Because of CobraNet bandwidth and latency concerns, RHAON (and CobraNet) will not work effectively over an 802.11a/b/g/n... - Page 61 Users Manual IC-R FAQ and RHAON Network Troubleshooting Tips (Continued) Problem: My computer went to sleep with RHAON running and now I cannot communicate with my loudspeakers or see any of them on the network. Solution: The CobraNet Components have not recovered from sleep mode. To fix, close RHAON (and, if running, CobraNet Discovery) and bring up the Windows Task Manager (Ctrl-Alt-Delete).
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Page 62: Index
Users Manual IC-R Digital Audio - 7 Access Control - 7, 42, 43 AES/EBU - 20, 49, 50 AC power - 19, 50 AES3id - 20, 49, 50 Adding Virtual Devices - 12 Signal Routing - 21, 22 Assembly Instructions - 4, 5, 6 User-configurable DSP Functions - 33, 34 Assigning Inputs - 20 Amplifier - 50... - Page 63 Users Manual IC-R RHAON - 7 Block Diagrams - 47, 48, 49 Latency - 21 Firmware - 55, 56, 57, 58 Life Safety - 46 General Preferences - 14, 39 Linking Software Icons & Loudspeakers - 16 Organization, 8, 9 Software Installation - 10, 11 Master/Slave Setup - 6 Mute - 19...
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