Summary of Contents for Iconix ICL-R
- Page 1 Digitally Steerable Line Array Loudspeaker Systems IC Live ICL-R & IC215S-R USERS MANUAL Version 1.6...
- Page 2 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 1. Read these instructions. 14. Disconnect this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused 2. Keep these instructions. for long periods of time.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Section 1: Basic Operating Instructions Introduction, Technical Support, General Information Setup & Assembly Instructions Common Setups Assembly Master / Slave Settings Wiring Diagrams No PC Control With PC Control... -
Page 4: Introduction, Technical Support, General Information
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a Renkus-Heinz RHAON Empowered digitally steered ICONYX-R column loudspeaker. We hope you enjoy it. Your ICONYX-R steerable column loudspeaker was carefully tested and inspected before leaving our factory and should have arrived in perfect condition. -
Page 5: Setup & Assembly Instructions
This puts the ideal height for the bottom of an ICL-R array at roughly four feet above the floor for a seated audience. -
Page 6: Assembly
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R Assembly IC Live is a building block system designed for easy trans- portation, setup and teardown. It provides for 6 system configurations from two basic modules, the ICL-R array module and the IC215S-R subwoofer. -
Page 7: Master / Slave Settings
The procedure for mounting an ICL-R array onto an IC215S-R subwoofer is the same. The only difference is the 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. -
Page 8: Wiring Diagrams
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R Wiring 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 re- motely located computer and multi-channel digital audio distribution. -
Page 9: With Pc Control
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & 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 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. -
Page 10: Array Input / Power Connections
IC215S-R Power Control Panel Notice that on the ICL-R the Analog and AES/EBU inputs share common input connectors. The AES/EBU Input Selector switches the amplifier between Analog and AES/EBU input modes. On the IC215S-R, the inputs are separate. 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. -
Page 11: Operation With No Pc
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. However it can be placed in or out of Standby with the Volume Up and Down push buttons. - Page 12 Presets ICL-R Preset 11 ICL-R with 30 degree opening angle and -5 degree aiming angle; suggested for venues with 50’ deep audience areas. Preset 12 ICL-R with 25 degree opening angle and -5 degree aiming angle; suggested for venues with 75’ deep audience areas.
- Page 13 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R Presets (Stacked ICL-Rs) Preset 21 Stacked ICL-R arrays with 20 degree opening angle, -5 degree aiming angle.provides better control and higher sound levels in venues with 100’ deep audience areas than a single ICL-R array. Preset 22 Stacked ICL-R array with 15 degree opening angle, -5 degree aiming angle.
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Page 14: Operation (Computer Controlled)
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 (AES 3id) digital input. Selecting the input you want is as easy as clicking on the desired radio button. - Page 15 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R You may have noticed that the vertical control panel in the Supervise and Connect Property windows is the same. A detailed description of the vertical control panel’s features and functions follows.
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Page 16: Assigning Digital & Analog Inputs
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & 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 and a darker grey lower CobraNet Routing Assignments section. -
Page 17: Dsp Control
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & 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 fil- ters, plus controls for a compressor, signal delay and several other user configurable DSP functions. - Page 18 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R Computer selection of Presets is accomplished in the Beams / Presets window. If you are operating in the virtual mode (no array connected) the the white Presets field will be blank. When an array is connected, the list- ing fiels will be populated with a list of the Presets stored in the Arrays memory and a green bar will indicate which preset, if any, is loaded into the array.
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Page 19: Panel Controls
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & 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 not 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. -
Page 21: Section 2: Additional User Information
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Page 22: Initial Setup
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & 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. -
Page 23: Assigning A Static Ip Address
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R Assigning a Static IP Address to the RHAON Host Computer Your RHAON equipped computer communicates with the arrays in your system over an Ethernet network and must have an NIC (Network Interface Card). - Page 24 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.
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Page 25: Virtual Systems
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & 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. -
Page 26: Linking Software With Networked Loudspeakers
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R At this point you can set up the inputs 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. - Page 27 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R 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 net-...
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Page 28: Cobranet Signal Routing
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & 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 channels per bundle can vary, depending on latency and resolution settings. The number of bundles available depends on network bandwidth. - Page 29 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R The next step is to connect the Co- braNet Transmitters in the Source to the CobraNet Receivers in the RHAON loudspeakers. Double click on one of the Source’s green Tx triangles and then double click on one of the loudspeaker’s red Rx...
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Page 30: Beam Steering
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R Beam Steering Iconyx IC-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 ei- ther stored as a Preset or loaded into the array’s DSP. - Page 31 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & 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. See below.
- Page 32 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & 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.
- Page 33 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R 2525You 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 sec- tion on the right side of the Beam Steering screen.
- Page 34 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-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 entering a new number you will need to press Enter to initiate the change.
- Page 35 Notice that on a dual or stacked ICL-R array you can select up to a maxi- mum of 8 beams. It’s up to four on a single ICL-R. For now, select 2 to add a second beam to the graphic.
- Page 36 Clicking on Auto-Focus will open the setup window shown to the right. Since ICL-R arrays have a fixed acoustic center, the Max Power function is not operative. Select Max Coherence and approve its use by clicking on OK and the program will automatically deter- mine for you the best focus point for each of the beams.
- Page 37 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R The next graphic shows a much larger room, 100 feet deep instead of 50 feet. Not that the beam opening was narrowed to 20 to obtain a longer throw. Still the level is starting to fall off at the rear of the room. It might be wise to consider using a “Dual” module ICL-F-DUAL array.
- Page 38 At this point the beam steering 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.
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Page 39: All Loudspeakers / Group Control
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R All Loudspeakers & Group Control Add Group All Loudspeakers Now it’s time to turn our attention to the All Loudspeakers icon in the upper left of the work space and to the Group feature of RHAON... - Page 40 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & 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 loudspeakers except for the lack of level meters and Co- braNet channel selection facilities.
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Page 41: Copy Settings / Copy Presets / Reset Control
It also functions 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. -
Page 42: Supervise Mode
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-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 43 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R The dark grey section on the left is identical to Control Mode. It includes the loudspeaker’s input and output monitoring facilities, identifi- cation fields, and basic operating controls: Power On/Standby, the Wink Light toggle, Wink with Audio, Input Gain, Polarity Invert, and Mute.
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Page 44: Event Logging & Notification
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R Event Logging & Notification RHAON’s Event Logging function can record events of the types you select in a .log file. 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. -
Page 45: General Preferences
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-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 Re- trieval alone: SNMP is not as simple as its name implies. -
Page 46: Password Protection
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & 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. - Page 47 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R Clicking on the Access Detail tab opens the window shown below. Its settings determine what control features will be available to “Oper- ators” and “Supervisors”. These settings are themselves password protected and can only be changed by a Designer.
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Page 48: Keeping Your Rhaon Program Up-To-Date
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R KEEPING YOUR RHAON PROGRAM UP-TO-DATE Software Updates As soon as a new program version of RHAON is created, Renkus-Heinz posts it on the Renkus-Heinz website, www.renkus-heinz.com, to make it accessible to all RHAON users. Updates to the RHAON firmware are posted in the same location. -
Page 49: Software Updates
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R KEEPING YOUR RHAON PROGRAM UP-TO-DATE Software Updates 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 pro- gram version at the top of the RHAON page;... -
Page 50: Updating Microcontroller Firmware
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & 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. - Page 51 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & 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.
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Page 52: Updating Dsp Firmware
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R Updating DSP Firmware The latest 48 kHz DSP firmware files (.bin files) were installed in your array before it was shipped to you. These files contain the loud- speaker specific EQ, crossover and protection settings for the loudspeaker and are updated from time to time as the firmware is im- proved. - Page 53 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & 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”. Note: If you are installing the DSP Firmware into a Dual Array (Stacked Array), you need to update both modules. Disconnect the sig- nal 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 Master (set to 00).
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Page 54: Servicing / Trouble Shooting Hints
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. - Page 55 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont) 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.
- Page 56 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont) 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”...
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Page 57: Network Manager
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont) RHAON Network Manager To activate the RHAON Network Manager open RHAION and select Network Manager from the File pull down menue. 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. - Page 58 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont) 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...
- Page 59 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont) 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.
- Page 60 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont) 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 represents a split pair.
- Page 61 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R SERVICING and TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont) Symptom: Some of my RHAON features are not working even though they worked previously. For example, when I try to change Presets the new Preset won’t load and I can change my EQ settings but can’t save them to the loudspeaker(s).
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Page 62: Icl-R Array
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R ICL-R Dimensions 8” 11 3/8” 8” 11 3/8” 144” 96” 48” ICL-R Array Dual ICL-R Array Triple ICL-R Array... - Page 63 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R ICL-R Technical Specifications Sensitivity: 01.0 V (for rated power output) Freq. Range: 80 Hz to 20 kHz Max SPL: 102 dB pgm, 105 dB peak @ 100 Ft. (30.5 meters), 105 dB pgm, 108 dB peak when stacked (3-octave bandwidth centered at 2 kHz) Horiz.
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Page 64: Ic215S-R Subwoofer
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R IC215S-R Dimensions 24” 20” 44.5”... - Page 65 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R IC215S-R Technical Specifications Sensitivity: 1.4 V (for rated power output) Freq. Range: 43 Hz to 100 Hz Max SPL: 133 dB program, 136 dB peak, №. Transducers: Two model SSL15-14, 15” cone woofers, 800 Watts...
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Page 66: Index
IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R Index Access Control - 46 Delay - 17 AC power - 11 Designer - 46 Adding Virtual Devices - 25 Dimensions - 62, 64 Assembly Instructions - 6, 7 Digital Audio - 7... - Page 67 IC Live Users Manual - Models ICL-R & IC215S-R Latency - 28 Linking Software Icons & Loudspeakers - 26, 27 Safety Instructions - 2 Sample Rate - 26 Saving Changes - 19 Saving Your Project - 19 Master / Slave Setup - 7...
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