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1. PASSBRIDGE EXE Windows may shorten the name and add 1 Select them and click End Process Proceed to re open RHAON and or CobraNet Discovery Switch Related Issues Note that unmanaged switches have no configuration If you believe an error is related to your unmanaged switch consult your switch s documentation Problem placed my RHAON devices on the same network as other devices venue PCs lighting etc and now either RHAON or the other devices are acting abnormally Solution It is recommended that your RHAON network is placed on a network separate to that of anything else If it is absolutely nec essary 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 grouping the ports you wish to use for RHAON in one VLAN and the ports for other devices in another Problem have set up my VLANs but now cannot connect to scan for the RHAON loudspeakers on my network Solution Verify the physical ports that both your RHAON loudspeakers and your computer are connected to are all on the same VLAN 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 Problem have to wait 10 20s in order for my device to be connected and the flurry of traffic to begin when connecting my loudspeak
2. Updating DSP Firmware Continued Step 3 Wait for the Firmware transfer to complete When finished control will be returned to the menu 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 A a ee x CFOCOARCFONEr FA ware F Eurrent Amp Data TE Download Compatible Firmware PF2500R v1 24 Firmware Transfer in Progress Download Dane 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 loud speaker Renkus Heinz form RH508 Rev B It includes detailed instructions for locating the source of these problems and solving them 45 46 RHAON Users Manual 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 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 G
3. A PM 3R RHAON module has the same controls and indicators as the PF2 500R module on the previous page but the layout is Input Pad amp LED Indicator On Off 10 dBa pad for Primary Analog Input allows input signals of up to 24 dBu when inserted manually or via computer control Note this pad does not affect the 12 dBu maximum input level of the Secondary Analog Input different Signal LED Flickers when an audio sig nal of at least 30 dBu is present at the primary analog audio input Looping Analog Output XLR male pin 1 chassis pin 2 pin 3 Primary Analog Input XLR female pin 1 chassis pin 2 pin 3 Power LED Glows when the amplifier is On and not in Standby Yellow LEDs flash when the connector is active glow steadily when data is stream ing Green LEDs glow when con nected but inactive turn Orange to indicate a faulty connection Primary amp Secondary Ethernet CobraNet Inputs s Overdrive LED Flashes red when the Primary Analog Input preamplifier is being overdriven input clipping O e PRIMARY SECOPUARY L GCobralet MADE D URA 74 AE 1 r 48 YE on 7 3 N 3 5 RJ 45 female When both inputs are con nected changeover to Secondary is automatic if Primary fails Mute Buttons Note Muting is also computer controlled Push Button Volume Controls Also functions as a manual Standby ON control see Power ON Off
4. n Control mm Supervise 2 Connect USERS MANUAL Installation amp Operating Instructions RHAON Version 1 2 2 14 For All Renkus Heinz RHAON Empowered Loudspeaker Systems Users of Renkus Heinz Iconyx IC R or IC Live digitally steered line arrays should refer to the Owners Manual sup plied with these arrays for detailed instructions on their setup and use RENKUS HEINZ RHAON Users Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions a a eS be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on it 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 ground ing 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 electrician for replacement of the obso lete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched par ticularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the poin
5. rey X File Edit Options Help RHAON 9 connect coNTROL PENISE 1 Add Group Add Virtual Device s Scan Network s ja e oj Speaker System amp Group 12 Group 2 CF61 28 4 CF61 0605010252 ST4 64R 6 ST4 64R 5 _ STA GAR 4 IK Source IK cist K lCi til Warning Testing a driver wil temporarily interrept your Current program UNKNOWN OFF PRIMARY Amp CF61 0605010252 has reported OK 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 Override 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 carrier signal is lost except in Redundant systems having a secondary Ethernet source In these systems the amplifier will be switched over to
6. 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 Logging Event Notification Name of Installaton l Enter Mew Recipient Mame a Add Enter New Recipient Email Select Notifications Opened RHADN Remove Test Closed RHADM Amp Carrier Loss Amp Goes Offline Amp Temperature Cooled Speaker Driver Failure Amp ADC Overload PM Chl Protect FM Ch233 Protect r F Amp Temperature Hat Amp Comes Online F E Amp Alarm Yoltage Dropped SMTP Server Settings Authorization Required Host User Name Part E Password OF Cancel RHAON Users Manual General Preferences While you are setting up RHAON s Preferences 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 IP Addressing is also covered in the Connect section of this manual Af
7. 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 pass word must be entered before proceeding Sign In Enter Password Authenticate RHAON Users Manual 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 Password Protection Enter Password Authenticate Access Access Detail Speaker Passwords Operator Accessible Controls V Input Gain V ban Input IV Parametric Equalizers M Monitor Listen i Mutes I Priority Input V Pass Filters V Delay I Power Iv Priority Override Settings lf Shelf Filters iW Compressor Settings Cobranet Output i Cobranet Routing _ Apply Supervisor Accessible Controls V Input Gain Iw Main Input W butes Iv Priority Input MW Power v Priority Override Settings z Parametric Equalizers M Monitor Listen Fass Filters Iv Delay Shelf Filters Cobranet Routing _ Apply lt I lt 1 v Compressor Settings Iv Cobranet Output 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 T
8. Analog to CobraNet converter is needed only if CobraNet digital audio distribution will be used 3 The Ethernet network is required for control and supervision even if only analog is being used Basic Analog System 1 Simple single loudspeaker systems using analog audio do not require an Ethernet switch All that is needed is a CAT5e Crossover Cable le CAT5e Crossover Cable Analog Audio Cable Analog Audio 37 38 RHAON Users Manual APPENDIX Il RHAON Block Diagrams Serial Digital AES3id The block diagram below shows a RHAON system using digital audio distribution in the AES3id format along with RHAON loud speaker control and monitoring Notice that the wiring daisy chains from loudspeaker to loudspeaker Ethernet Ethernet Switch Switch AES3id Digital Audio AES3id format Digital Audio Distribution Line Input Notes 1 In this system RHAON and the Ethernet network are being used only for loudspeaker control and monitoring 2 Neither CobraNet digital audio distribution nor analog audio distribution are available when AES3id format digital audio distribution is being used the AES3id format audio channels occupy the amplifier s analog input channels 3 The AES3id inputs on RHAON empowered loudspeaker amplifiers are high impedance to allow daisy chain connection The last unit in the chain should be terminated with a 110 Ohm resistor APPENDIX IV KEEPING YOUR RHAON PROGRAM UP TO DATE Softwar
9. CONTROL PANEL Configure Loudspeaker Array OPERATOR ALERTS RHAON indicates problems such as over temperature clipping or driver failure at System Group and Loudspeaker levels SET STATIC IP ADDRESS TO 192 168 1 1 or a different value if you need to 192 168 xxx xxx are local IP addresses that won t appear on the Web SCAN THE NETWORK RHAON assigns IP Addresses as needed EQUALIZATION 8 band parametric EQ hi and lo shelving hi pass and lo pass DETAILED INFORMATION Just click through to the loudspeaker s Supervise screen to identify the nature of the problem and take corrective action RHAON Users Manual RHAON TYPICAL PROJECT WORKFLOW CM O cow Q j R CHOOSE BACKGROUND IMAGE ADD VIRTUAL SPEAKERS GROUP VIRTUAL SPEAKERS This can make it easier to see or scan network for actual or group actual loudspeakers where Groups and Loudspeakers loudspeakers found on your network are in the venue j i ROUTE COBRANET CobraNet Source Drag and Drop Tx Rx links SELECT DIGITAL and or ANALOG INPUTS ASSOCIATE VIRTUAL amp ACTUAL LOUDSPEAKERS Drag from left panel drop on icon in right panel J COMPRESSION DELAY PRIORITY OVERRIDE Threshold Ratio 0 to 340 milliseconds 48 kHz Attack Release Attack Release 0 to 170 milliseconds 96 kHz Threshold Hold Soft K
10. Switch Note output level is also computer controlled Protect LED Lights to indicate that protection limit ing is engaged Thermal LED Lights to indicate that an over temperature sensor has shut the amplifier down Secondary Analog Input Phoenix connector pin 1 pin 2 pin 3 chassis can be configured as a priority over ride input Looping Secondary Analog Output Phoenix connector pin 1 pin 2 pin 3 chassis Fault Relay Phoenix connector pin 4 normally open pin 5 wiper pin 6 normally closed NO NC relay contacts used to report a failure to an external monitoring system used mainly to trigger a fail ure indication on a hard wired moni toring device handles up to 0 5 Amps at 24 V AC or DC Serial Digital Audio Input Phoenix connector pin 3 chassis pin 4 AES3id format automatically disables all other inputs when selected Fault Detect Phoenix connector pin 5 pin 6 Opto isolated input used to monitor the presence of an external wiring loop absence of a voltage is reported to the DSP and transmitted to the monitoring computer over the Ethernet Operates on 5 to 24 VDC NOTE To prevent inadvertent operation the Mute Volume Up amp Volume Down and Input Pad push buttons need to be pressed and held down for several seconds before they activate 35 RHAON Users Manual APPENDIX Ill RHAON Block Diagrams CobraNet The drawing below shows the signal paths for a RHAON
11. a LAN however 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 packets 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 manipu late exposed
12. and the router obliges For this same reason you must assign a static IP address to your computer FAQ and RHAON Network Troubleshooting Tips RHAON relies on standard networking communication and CobraNet so general networking and CobraNet troubleshooting documents can be consulted in addition to this guide Keep all documentation related to your network switches handy Before getting into in depth troubleshooting verify the correctness of all wiring and the network topology e Verify that no network cables are defective and that they are all properly inserted into their connectors Hint The orange LED associated with the Primary Ethernet connector will be flashing orange when it senses a con nection to an Ethernet device If both orange LEDs flash on a loudspeaker it means there is no signal on the Primary input and the DSP is connected to the Secondary input The green LEDs flash to indicate a connection glow when data is flowing Connectivity Issues Problem click Scan Network and no devices show up Solution Verify you have selected the correct network adapter in the RHAON preferences Verify the IP address for that network adapter is static e Verify the IP range you have selected for RHAON to hand out is in the same subnet as the IP address of your net work adapter i e that the first 3 of 4 numbers of the addresses are the same Verify the Windows Firewall for the selected network adapter is turned OFF e Open C
13. connector paar pin 4 normally open pin 5 swing blade pin 6 normally closed Mute Buttons Turn Loudspeaker muting on and off muting is also computer controlled Primary amp Secondary Ethernet CobraNet Inputs RJ 45 female When both are connected changeover to Secondary is automatic if Primary fails Yellow LED flashes when the connector is active glow steadily when data is streaming Green LEDs glow when connected but inactive turn Orange to indicate a faulty connection Voltage Selector Not on all Models IEC Power Connector NO NC relay contacts used to report a fail ure to an external monitoring system used mainly to trigger a failure indication on a hard wired monitoring device handles up to 0 5 Amps at 24 V AC or DC AC Power ON Off NOT under computer control by RHAON RHAON software can put the amplifier in Standby but a remote computer cannot disconnect the AC power To toggle between On and Standby manually hold both the Up amp Down Volume push buttons down for approximately 3 seconds The RHAON input panel shown above is a PF2 500R Other input panels include the same connections and controls in different layouts NOTE To prevent inadvertent operation the Mute Volume Up amp Volume Down and Input Pad push buttons need to be pressed and held down for sev eral seconds before they activate 34 Appendix Il continued RHAON Hardware Inputs Outputs amp Indicators RHAON Users Manual
14. 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 Your loudspeaker system can include individual loudspeakers groups of multiple loudspeakers or a combination of both Groups as well as individual loudspeakers can be controlled turned On or Off Muted have their levels adjusted and more using your mouse We recommend you plan your groups so all the loudspeakers in a group use the same DSP settings You can always control each individual loudspeaker but it s usually more efficient to have them grouped together You begin designing a virtual system in the main RHAON window which is divided into two sections On the left side of the window you will find a list of all the available devices in a directory tree format If you need more Space on the right minimize the left hand section by clicking on the Close icon on its right edge The larger section on the right displays loudspeaker icons and other spe cialized work areas the All Loudspeakers icon represents your loudspeaker system In the screen shot here we re adding nine ST4 64R loudspeakers to our system Clicking on Add Virtual Device s in the top left toolbar opens an Add New Speakers window Browse to find the loudspeaker model you want to add ST4 64R in the exampl
15. er to the switch Solution 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 do not desire the delay and don t need any services STP provides turn off STP on your switch Consult your switch documentation for instructions Notification Email Related Issues Be aware that for Email notifications or using Remote Desktop type software to control the RHAON computer a second network inter face connected to a separate network is required You will need to contact the network administrator at the installation for details on connecting to their Simple Mail Transport Protocol SMTP server also known simply as the outgoing email server Problem am receiving errors attempting to send emails with an Error Message of The specified string is not in the form required for an e mail address Solution Be aware that what you enter in the Name of Installation field is used as part of a spoofed From field in the notification email Use of non US ASCIl characters in an email address is invalid For example use of Greek letters symbols not on a US key board or the symbol are not allowed For more information please visit http en wikipedia org wiki e mail_address A Access Control 5 29 30 AC power 16 28 Adding Virtual Devices 10
16. 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 EXPOSE 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 PER FORM ANY SERVICING OTHER THAN THAT CONTAINED IN THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU ARE QUALI FIED 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 Gerates hin 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
17. inputs and outputs Every venue is 533 ON EE n ramen different so is every network For examples Se of RHAON CobraNet networks see fi Sian I i STUA IR 1 Appendix 1 S irae D W Satara aan FEEN Remember before connecting your com Sanas F I puter running RHAON software to the net g work you should have assigned it a static IP address If you ve done that connect the computer to your RHAON network and click on the Scan Network icon RHAON soft ware will find all networked loudspeakers and automatically assign them IP address es RHAON will also identify any other se P8328 par hae 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 virtual loudspeakers RHAON found the actual loudspeakers The next step is to drag each loudspeaker listing into the work space This will create an icon for it If you created virtual loudspeakers before scanning the network drag each individual listing from the Network folder into the main work space and drop it on the appropriate icon When you link a networked loudspeaker with a r software icon RHAON interrogates the loud DSP Data Mismatch speaker to make sure the DSP Settings Stored ss There is 4 mismatch between the data on the DSP and the data in your your computer are synchronized with those in the project lou
18. overwriting individual loudspeaker settings 5 1 3ms Latency Standard 2 2 3ms Latency Low 1 1 3ms Latency Lowest Copy Paste Shortcut Copy Settings is a useful RHAON feature that can save you significant time on large multi loudspeak er projects Copy Settings Select Items to Paste Delete Item 1 0 Signal Control IV Main Input M Compressor Right clicking on any of the Loudspeaker Icons while in either the Connect or Control mode intro duces a pop up menu that includes a Copy Settings command line Selecting Copy Settings copies all that loudspeaker s DSP settings and allows you to IV Priority Input IV Gain copy these settings to another loudspeaker by selecting IV Delay its Icon and using Paste Settings IV EQ Right clicking on another loudspeaker and pressing Paste Settings introduces the window shown to the right which allows you to select what settings you want to OK Paste transfer into that loudspeaker mags Cancel You can also Paste the Gain and Delay settings into a group of loudspeakers RHAONUsers Manual 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 Con
19. see below Notice that the vertical pane on the left side of each window is identical except for the number of output bargraphs Single amplifier loudspeakers such as the CF61 2R will have a single meter bi amped loudspeakers will have 2 output meters and 3 way loud speakers will have 3 output meters 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 The Connect Properties window gives you the ability to 1 Select and connect the multiple inputs of Rnaon empowered loudspeakers to the amplifier s 2 Select and send input and output signals to the CobraNet network om 3 Select one of the CobraNet digital audio channels if CobraNet s multi channel digital audio capability is being used Receiver 1 H 1 j j j Recevar 2 lt a a The Control Properties window provides setup and con OO trol facilities for the loudspeaker s onboard DSP It includes controls for the 1 Built in compressor 2 8 band parametric equalizer hi amp lo band rolloff and shelving filters 3 Signal delay 4 Priority override controls The Supervise Properties window allows you to 1 Monitor and test the status of each transducer s driver 2 Control the volume of the monitor loudspeaker if one is provided 3 Check the status of the voltage detect circuit the fault relay and the Ethernet ne
20. service should be referred to qualified service personnel TABLE OF CONTENTS Shipping Inspection Technical Support Introduction To RHAON RHAON Organization Preparation Computer Requirements Software Installation Customizing Your RHAON Workspace Assigning a Static IP Address Saving a Project Connect Mode Linking Software With Networked Loudspeakers Assigning Digital amp Analog Inputs CobraNet Signal Routing Control Mode User Configurable DSP Functions Saving Changes All Loudspeakers Control Group Control Copy amp Paste Shortcut Supervise Mode Event Logging amp Notification General Preferences Password Protection Appendix Audio Evacuation amp Life Safety Functions Appendix II RHAON Hardware Inputs Outputs amp Indicators Appendix III RHAON System Block Diagrams Appendix IV Keeping Your RHAON Program Up To Date Software Updates Updating Microcontroller Firmware Updating DSP Firmware Networking and RHAON Systems RHAON Network Trouble Shooting Tips Index Page RHAON Users Manual RHAON Users Manual SHIPPING INSPECTION Congratulations on your purchase of a Renkus Heinz RHAON Empowered loudspeaker system We hope you enjoy it Your RHAON empowered loudspeaker was carefully tested and inspected before leaving our factory and should have arrived in per fect condition Please carefully inspect the shipping carton s and loudspeaker s for any noticeable damage and if any damage is found imme
21. the network including Iconyx and IC Live steerable arrays and their beams A computer running Windows based RHAON software gives you password protected access to the powerful DSP inside each RHAON hardware module e Supervise the entire system s operation and performance over the network using RHAON software Supervise mode includes logging and operator alert functions You can use all three RHAON modes or any combination of them For instance each RHAON hardware module has dual analog inputs and a serial digital audio input often called an AES EBU input along with redundant Ethernet connections Important Information Your RHAON Empowered Loudspeaker s amplifier stores all onboard DSP settings including the input source selection in non volatile memory Analog Input 1 has been pre selected at the factory so you can use the loudspeaker as an ordinary self powered loudspeaker Just connect a line level audio signal to Analog Input 1 connect the AC power and turn the loudspeaker on This input is always available for testing the loudspeaker and amplifier regardless of the programmed input settings You will need a computer with a NIC Network Interface Card and Windows based RHAON software to change the input selection or any of the other DSP settings Once your DSP settings are stored in non volatile memory the computer can be disconnected from the network You will need to connect a computer only when you want to change the settings or w
22. 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 RHAON Users Manual Networking and RHAON Systems Lesson 2 Packet Addressing Continued To better understand what takes place when RHAON tells a loudspeaker Set Gain to 10dBa 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 10dBa 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 net works there is a device called a router that not 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
23. 2 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 At the far left is a highpass filter its lowpass counterpart is at the far right These filters have three controls Cutoff Frequency 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 line shows the overall EQ curve The Bypass All button at the bottom of this section lets you compare filtered and unfiltered signals quickly 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 Location Name IC16 R Model loonyx 48khz Below the EQ section in the light grey area you ll find a 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 A
24. Assigning Inputs 16 17 Assigning Outputs 20 Audio Evacuation 31 All Loudspeakers 22 B Background Image 9 Block Diagrams 36 37 38 C Centigrade 28 CobraNet 17 Bundles 19 20 Disable Receiver 20 Latency 19 Multicast 19 Receivers Rx 19 20 Sample rate 19 Transmitters Tx 19 20 Unicast 19 Compression 22 Controls 5 20 Connect Mode 6 14 to 19 24 25 Connect Loudspeaker Icon 15 Connect Properties Window 16 Control Mode 6 21 to 26 Control Mode Icon 21 Control Properties Window 21 221 Copy Settings 26 D Delay 22 Designer 31 32 OOO RHA N Users Manual Digital Audio 5 AES EBU 17 AES3id 17 Firmware 42 43 44 45 Signal Routing 19 20 Group Assign 24 25 User configurable functions 21 E Equalization 22 Filters 22 Parametric 22 Ethernet 12 F Fault Monitoring 34 35 36 Fault Relay 34 35 36 FAQ 47 48 G Group 25 Group Assign 24 25 Group Control 24 25 Icons All loudspeakers 24 Group Control 25 Loudspeaker Connect Mode 15 Loudspeaker Control Mode 21 Inputs 34 35 Internet 11 12 29 Invert 16 IP Addresses 11 12 Assigning 11 Local IP addresses 11 Static 11 14 49 RHAON Users Manual L Latency 19 Life Safety 33 Linking Software Icons amp Loudspeakers 14 M Mute 16 Microcontroller Firmware 42 43 N Network 11 12 FAQ 47 48 Network Interfa
25. Microcontroller Firmware Figure 2 Delete Item Control In SysTune Import From GFB File Export to GFB File Update DSP Firmware Update Microcontroller Firmware Figure 3 RHAON Users Manual 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 Update Microcontroller Firmware PF2500R v1 24 PF2500R v1 26 Step 3 Wait for the Firmware transfer to complete When fin ished control will be returned to the menu Select Done Current amp Data Please be aware that the Mutes and the Analog Input Pad will be On after the update completes and may need to be reset p Download Compatible Firmware FFZSOOR v1 24 Firmware Transfer in Progress Download Jone 43 44 RHAON Users Manual 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 improved If you wish to operate your system at 96 kHz you will need to download and i
26. articular order RHAON software allows you to set up a virtual system using beam steering pre configure DSP settings for individual loudspeakers and establish and store preset configurations before the physical connections are made If you are using RHAON s CobraNet digital audio functions you will also need to connect a CobraNet source an analog to CobraNet converter to the network CONTROL You can control many DSP parameters in realtime and or pre configure them in software prior to installation and make final adjustments during commissioning or setup SUPERVISE RHAON allows both real time supervision while the system is in use and remote supervision with fault logging and operator alerts via e mail text messaging etc At any time you can switch into any of the three RHAON modes using the Connect Control Supervise tool bar directly above the work space You can also switch between the three modes using tabs inside the Loudspeaker Properties windows RHAON E Carl D Backup Data Sheets RHAON UsersManual3_O9 Manual rhx Fie Edt Opters Heb _ amp comro m servise Add Group l Alloudspeaters Ka Y s j la aal mit pa A e 1 5 Ik INSTALL RHAON software under Windows 2000 Windows XP CONN CABLING Ethernet Serial Digital Analog AC Power CONTROL COPALE So
27. bove At or Below 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 compare the uncompressed output click the Bypass button To the right of the compression 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 dBa The RHAON input module s DSP has 340 milliseconds of signal delay available if you are using the 48 kHz sample rate 170 millisec onds if you are using 96 kHz Use either the up down arrows or the slider control to adjust the delay time PRIORITY OVERRIDE SETTINGS 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 Acne RHAON Users Manual Saving Changes At the bottom left of each Properties window is a blank black bar When you make changes to the loudspeaker s settings the word Save will briefly appear in this space This lets you know that your changes are automatically being sent to the loudspeaker s onboard DSP memory Home IC16 R Connect Control Su
28. ccasionally Last Used On 12 5 2007 Size 10 51MB Size 10 72MB Size 1 17MB Size 0 62MB Size 0 91MB Size 25 34MB Size 0 34MB Size 8 36MB Size 15 54MB Size 2 39MB Size 1 66MB Y 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 Gan HOME Inside Renkus Heinz Employment RH Technologies in Products EASE EARS EASERA SysTune News Pressroom Representatives Distributors Applications k Home RHAON Step 5 Select Download Program Software from the top of the RHAON page and down load the RHAON Installer higher D RENAKUS HEINZ Plain Amplifiers mT RHAON Download Program Software k Released DSP Firmware files DSP Firmware files contain the loudspeaker specific DSP settings for CF Series t h Individual Renkus Helnz loudspeakers EQ Crossover lf applicable protection settings meter calibration etc These files are loaded Into 5G Series each RHAON loudspeakers amplifier at the factory PN Series Since th fn i z gt overall File Download Security Warning x occasion ST Series versions amare Typically Do you want to run or save this file Subwoofers Name RHAON_1 2 0 msi Type Windows Installer Package From ftp renkus heinz com Whale files from the Intemet can be useful this fil
29. ce Card 5 11 NIC 5 Packet Addressing 46 47 Switched Networks 46 Troubleshooting 47 48 O Operator 29 Operator Alerts Notification 29 E mail 29 P Packet Addressing 46 47 Pad 17 Password Protection 5 31 32 Paste Settings 26 Power On Sequencing 30 Preferences 12 30 Priority Override 22 Project Workflow 7 Preparations 8 to 13 R RHAON 5 Block Diagrams 36 37 398 Firmware 42 43 44 45 General Preferences 30 Organization 6 7 Software Installation 8 9 S Safety Instructions 2 Sample Rate 19 Saving Changes 13 23 Saving Your Project 13 Shipping 3 Signal Present 36 37 SNMP 46 47 Software Installation 8 Software Updates 39 40 41 Speaker Protection Compression 22 Standby Mode 16 Static IP Addresses 11 14 Status Indicators 27 28 34 35 Supervise Mode 27 Driver conditions 27 28 Event Logging 29 Event Notification 29 Supervisor 31 T Table of Contents 3 Technical Support 4 Trouble Shooting 47 48 V Virtual Systems 10 W Wink light 16 Wink with Audio 16 RHAON Users Manual RHAON Users Manual Th RENKUS HEINZ 19201 Cook Street Foothill Ranch CA USA Phone 1 949 588 9997 Fax 1 949 588 9514 sales renkus heinz com www renkus heinz com RH 611 Rev G April 2009
30. d NIC is setup properly Your computer must have a static IP address assigned this enables RHAON software to communicate to all the loud speakers on the network Each device on the RHAON CobraNet network must have a unique IP address in order to communicate RHAON software can assign the IP addresses to your networked loudspeakers automatically In Windows go to My Computer Control Panel Network Connections Find the connection you wish to use It will likely be called Local Area Connection unless you have renamed it Also note the model of the NIC Network Interface Card 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 Automatically 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 xXxX XXX XXX where xxx is any digit from 0 255 Local IP address es that appear only to other devices on a LAN Local Area Network are defined as ranges 192 168 xxx xxx 10 xxx xxx and 172 16 xxx xxx to 172 31 XXX XXX Local Area Connection Prope X z r General Authenticati
31. d have its Own password Password Protection Enter Password Authenticate Access Access Detail Speaker Passwords Current Access Level Designer C Operator Supervisor Apply New Designer Password New Operator Password New Supervisor Password Hew Password New Password New Password Re T ype Re Type Re Type Entries Match set Entries Match Set Entries Match Sel Set Detault Project Settings Input File C sample project rhx Browse Default Access Level Designer t Operator f Supervisor Sep Reset to no default 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 normally 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 Rolloff controls but they would be able to adjust the volume if nec essary 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
32. di ately 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 pack ing 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 oper ating 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 Awww renkus heinz com support software sup port rhaon e mail html You will also find a support request form at http www renkus heinz com support request info tech info index html IMPORTANT This manual was written for use with all Renkus Heinz 2 way and 3 way self powered loudspeakers and self powered sub woofers Users of Renkus Heinz ICONYX or IC Live digitally steered line arrays should refer to the Owners Manual supplied with these arrays for detailed instructions on their setup and use Several functions are described in this manual which might not yet be supported by t
33. dspeaker s onboard memory If they are not RHAON displays a prompt that allows you to How would you like to proceed choose which settings to use To upload settings from your computer to the loudspeaker click on Overwrite Settings on DSP Overwrite Settings on DSP To download settings from the loudspeaker and copy them into comput Read Settings from DSP er memory click on Read Settings from the DSP RHAON Users Manual RHAON E Cart D BackupWata Sheets RHAON UsersManual3_ O9 Manual rhx Fe Ede Opoe Heb Add cap Continue until all networked loud R speakers are linked to icons in the P eae main workspace When an icon is linked to a networked loudspeaker the status indicator under its name changes from Unassigned Red to OK Green ME E E E E ESENES ai ae a d ad a ad a Me gt MOR u 3 3 ess esse f TITITI t t iii aan a r gt 506666685555 gaa TEETTE tz z fe FE til To confirm that the setup is complete return to System Layout and place the cursor over the loudspeaker listings in the directory tree As you can see from the pop up screens RHAON has assigned IP numbers to each of the loudspeakers lt Amp CF61 06050 20252 has reported 0 Let s take a closer look at the Connect Mode loudspeaker icon CobraNet Receivers Name CobraNet Transmitters STA m gt 4 i64R 4 Turn Loudspeaker Wink Light ON amp OFF Status Indicator Tu
34. e and select it Type a quantity 9 in our screen shot into the Amount To Add Anp FAL IRE ha eer reg field and click the Add button In the screen shot to the right icons repre RHAON Untitled l HET senting the nine ST4 64R loudspeakers me e qan NP ji ie D Add Gap adi Virtua Device s Scan Network mm have been added to the workspace and moved to their approximate location by grab a 1 6 Spas os bing them with the Mouse Cursor and mov o Fr ss ing them suns sunn suns Our sample system also has six CF61R pion downfill loudspeakers so add them to the virtual system using the same technique From here you can either assign a static IP address to your computer the final step in Preparation and Connect to your loudspeaker network or define initial DSP settings for your virtual loudspeakers Virtual DSP settings can be uploaded later to the loudspeakers once they have been connected to the network RH AON Users Manual 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 The first step is to make sure the comput er s Network Interface Car
35. e lack of meters and the addition of a row of Group Assign boxes under the EQ filters When the Group Assign boxes are checked the Group Settings override individual loudspeaker set tings that is the settings defined in this window will be uploaded to all loudspeakers in the system and override the settings in the individual loudspeakers Any items that are not assigned to the Group Settings will remain under the control of each loud speaker for example if the High and Low Frequency Rolloff controls are not checked then each loudspeaker s high and low frequency rolloff can be adjusted in the individual loudspeaker s Control window RHAON Users Manual 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 Our example Left Center Right array system is a natural for 3 Groups Toggles Group between Power On and Standby Group Name Turns Group Mute On amp Off Turns Loudspeaker Group Wink lights On amp Off Expands Collapses Loudspeaker Icons You add Loudspeakers to the Group by dragging and dropping their listing in the Systems tree into the Group listing When they are added to the Group the loudspeaker icons will disappear into the Group icon To view all the loudspeakers in the Group clic
36. e Updates RHAON Users Manual As soon as a new program version is created Renkus Heinz posts it on the Renkus Heinz website to make it accessible to all RHAON users 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 K Home RHAON K Released DSP Firmware files CF Series 5G Series EASE EARS PN Series EASERA SysTune a ST Series News Pressroom Subwoofers Representatives Distributors Plain Amplifiers Applications k RHAN Download Program Software GSP Firmware files contain the loudspeaker spe Individual Renkus Heinz loudspeakers EQ Cros protection settings meter calibration etc These each RHAON loudspeakers amplifier at the factory Since these files may be updated from time tot overall performance or to add new RHAON feat occasionally checking these files to make sure yo versions in your RHAON program and In the lo Typically these files are Installed under CAP Helnz RAAON OSP Firmware DSP Firmware files are also needed to re amplifiers if you want to move an amplifier f model to another You of course will need to know what version of RHAON is installed on your computer to determine if a later version is available If you don t know what version
37. e type can potentially hann your computer If you do not trust the source do not run of save this software What s the tisk GIVE YOURSELF THE ADVANT version numbers indicate newer releases Step 6 Follow the instructions in the installer 41 42 RHAON Users Manual Updating Microcontroller Firmware The latest microcontroller firmware files hex files were installed in your array before it was shipped to you These files contain the pro gramming that runs the DSP microcontroller in the 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 You ll find the firmware files on the 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 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 com mands for turning on the loudspeakers Wink light and for sending pink noise to t
38. ertie 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 100m or optical fiber up to more than 2km Communication 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 pack et The switch remembers which From addresses come from which port in order to speed up future traffic Two of the main distinguishing characteristics between switches are speed and management The two main speed standards that com prise the majority of RHAON installations are 100Base T Fast Ethernet and 1000Base T Gigabit Ethernet While RHAON device con nections 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 ne
39. ervise mode as illustrat ed below RHAON E Carl D BackupWata SheetsiRHAON UsersManual3_09 Manual rhx File Edt opioa Hep BA comti i Cowra E iut t pT Add Virtual Device Ei Sean Hetaa Speaker Sytem Miane Tesi a river wA empa eih iera paur nameril pran PRIMAR c rii ARY ei yj x Amp CPO GOS RAL has reported T RHAON Users Manual The dark grey section on the left is identical to Control Mode It includes the loudspeaker s input and output monitoring facilities identi fication fields and basic operating controls Power On Standby the Wink Light toggle Wink with Audio Volume Polarity Invert and Mute Any or all of these controls may be restricted to authorized operators and subject to password protected access The transducer icons on the right each have a traffic light status indicators Green for all OK and red for driver failure Yellow indi cates the driver has been repeatedly driven far enough into limiting that its normal life span may be reduced The traffic light conditions are mirrored in the status field of the supervise icons Driver conditions are dynamically supervised with pro gram material but an additional test button can confirm coil status The use of these manual test buttons is required in case the pro gram material either lacks specific frequencies or is too weak RHAON E Carl D BackupWata Sheets RHAON UsersManual3_09 Manual rhx
40. every loudspeaker in that Group Input Gain Compression Delay and Priority Override settings made in a Group window will be the same for every loud speaker in the Group and you will find those controls grayed out in the individ ual loudspeaker s Properties windows to show that they are unavailable But if you don t check the Group Assign boxes on all SE PE ECEE EE EE EE 4 4 12 EQ filters at the Group level the Vo oe Eo S remaining filters will be available in each commen loudspeaker s Properties window A Group Control mode window is identical to the one used for individual loudspeakers except for the lack of level meters and the addition of a row of Group Assign boxes Warning under the EQ filters and next to the Compressor By enabling this attribute for group use the setting used here will overwrite any settings made in member speakers When the Group Assign boxes are checked or sub groups Group EQ and dynamics settings override indi vidual loudspeaker settings that is the settings you define in the Group window will be uploaded to all loudspeakers in the Group Any EQ filters is _ No you do not assign to Group level control will still Do not show this message again be available within each individual loudspeaker Do you wish to continue Whenever you assign an EQ filter or the Compressor to Group level control RHAON pops up a Warning prompt to remind you that you will be
41. he RHAON software version you are using In many cases those missing features are not essential but if they are for you please check our website for available software updates Go to www renkus heinz com and click on the RHAON button on the left side of the Home page You ll see the link to the latest program version at the top of the page For more detailed information on keeping your RHAON program up to date refer to pages 36 38 in this manual In case our updates do not correct your problem and a missing feature is important to your installation please contact our Technical Support group by phone or e mail RHAON Users Manual INTRODUCTION TO RHAON Your digitally controlled RHAON empowered loudspeaker system RHAON RHAON rayon the Renkus Heinz Audio Operations Network is the first practical system to combine digital audio distri bution with precise 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 loud speakers from black boxes into smart boxes that can respond to user input in real time Multi dimensional RHAON technology lets you s Connect multiple loudspeakers with multiple channels of high quality digital audio via CobraNet identify CobraNet devices and link them using an intuitive point and click interface Control every RHAON Empowered loudspeaker on
42. he loudspeaker to help you identify which loudspeaker you have selected The menu in Figure 2 will appear if you opened the menu through list ing in the All Loudspeakers section of the directory tree Notice that it also allows you to set up an interface with SysTune It allows SysTune users to access the Control Properties folder for the loudspeaker 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 method 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 indicator 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 5s 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
43. hen you want to use the supervise feature Renkus Heinz engineering has programmed the onboard DSP to optimize the loudspeaker s performance and to ensure its safe operation Replace the RHAON hardware module only with another unit that has been factory programmed for the same loudspeaker Contact our Technical Support Department for details and assistance Access Control Note RHAON systems feature several levels of password protected access control to prevent inadvertent or unauthorized changes of the control settings Even when you connect a computer running RHAON software you may be denied access to some or all of the Connect and Control mode functions depending on how the access control system is configured For further information on password protection refer to page 40 of this manual or contact the person responsible for the setup and tuning or commissioning of your system RHAON Users Manual 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 The physical connections are made using UTP cable meeting at least CAT5e standards and or analog cables as well as AC power cords Network connec tions are established in the software You don t have to make the two types in a p
44. his feature allows a Designer to grant an Operator access to Group level controls for instance but to lock out all settings for the individual loudspeakers within the Group Password Protection Enter Password Authenticate ACCESS Aocess Detail speaker Passwords Lock Unlock Speakers S 151 52A G151 52R 2 G151 52R 3 22 Lock All gt G151 52R 4 Lock gt gt G151 52R 5 G151 52R 6 ee E J ze ae E J All lt lt RHAON Users Manual APPENDIX I Audio Evacuation amp 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 They know best what s required in your area to meet code requirements A summary of RHAON s life safety features follows Redundant CobraNet Inputs All RHAON Empowered amplifiers have a secondary Ethernet input that can be used to provide a redundant control and distribu tion system Such systems of course also require a redundant Ethernet system Changeover to the secondary or redundant system is automatic in the event the primary system fails Continuous Performance Monitoring The perfor
45. ices e P 3 See Also R 3 x 2 gt Display Folder Options Fonts Game Internet Jaya Keyboard xY Windows Update Controllers Options Help and Support Fn f aS e h A LonWorks LonWorks IP LonWorks Mail Mouse Network Phone and Interfaces Channels Plug n Play Connections Modem BBQ 5 Power Options Printers and Program QuickTime Regionaland Scanners and Scheduled Faxes Updates Language Cameras Tasks oe DO g PP WV 2 Security SoundMAX Sounds and Speech Symantec System Taskbar and Center AudicoESP Audio Devices LiveUpdate Start Menu uR lt Pb User Accounts Windows Windows Wireless CardSpace Firewall Network Set Cs RHA N Users Manual Replacing Your Current Installation of RHAON Continued Step 2 Find RHAON in your list of Installed program and click Remove Change or Remove Programs Add New Programs r K e Add Remove Windows Components A Set Program Access and Defaults F Add or Remove Programs Gi Currently installed programs l x Sort by Name v M Show updates To change this program or remove it from your computer click Change or Remove RHBeamWare B RHBeamWare2 Roxio Creator Audio Roxio Creator Copy Roxio Creator Data Roxio Creator DE Roxio Creator Tools Roxio Drag to Disc B Roxio Express Labeler Roxio Update Manager Ga R5232 Hex Com Tool v6 01 Size 47 39MB Size 77 55MB Size 7 53MB Used o
46. ile latency may be changed here via point and click sample rate is pre programmed in the DSP firmware running in the loudspeaker You can switch sample rate by uploading the appro priate firmware to your device Please refer to APPENDIX III Updating DSP Firmware for information on how to upload new firmware to your device CobraNet Source Next check the bundle settings of the CobraNet Source device The Source in our example 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 RHAON Users Manual The next step is to connect 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 The loudspeaker s Receiver automatically 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 click on the Receiver whose assignment you want to change to select it 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 digita
47. into the two 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 as high as 192 168 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 be sure to check the Use RHAON to Manage IP addresses command before leaving this window Click OK and connect the computer to the RHAON CobraNet Ethernet network i e plug in the network cable Unless you are pre configuring a RHAON system offsite and offline by creating Groups and or defining initial DSP settings for virtual loudspeakers there is no need to create virtual loudspeakers before connecting your computer to the network RHAON software can scan the local Ethernet network identify all connected loudspeakers assign IP addresses to them and place icons in your main project workspace RHAON Users Manual 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 Name your pr
48. is installed on your computer there are two easy ways to find out 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 p i T Le 1 a i Hig iy GONNECT CONTROL SUPERVISE RENRKUS HEINZ AUDIO OPERATIONS NETWORK 20076 Renkus Heinz Inc 19201 Cook Street Foothill Ranch CA 92610 3501 USA salesm renkus heinz com www renkus heinz com 39 RHAON Users Manual APPENDIX Ill 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 mi RHAON Untitled File Edit Options Help view Log 3 connect S About RHAORM Add Aroun n Ss Tkr oll Loudspeakers Add virtual Device s 2 Scan Network Replacing Your Current Installation of RHAON You must uninstall a previous version of RHAON before attempting to install a newer program version Step 1 Migrate to the Windows Control Panel and open Add or Remove Programs ox File Edit view Favorites Tools Help O Back v gt 2 Search I5 Folders iat Address I Control Panel z gt sa Control Panel b z T ETE 3 u Accessibility Add Hardware Administrative Automatic Bluetooth Date and Time R Switch to Category View Options Tools Updates Dev
49. isk into the computer s CD drive The installation program should start auto matically If it doesn t go to your Start menu Then select Settings Control Panel amp Add Remove Programs Click on Install to start the installation manually If you have an older version of RHAON installed a prompt will inform you that you must remove the older version before installing the new version Use Control Panel amp Add Remove Programs to remove the older version and then restart the Setup program The RHAON Setup window shown below will open Welcome to the RHAON Setup Wizard The installer will quide you through the steps required to install RHAON on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copynght law and intemational treaties Unauthonzed duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of i may result in severe ciil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Click on Next to proceed to the next step Then follow the screen prompts until the installation is complete During the installation you will be asked if you want to install the CobraNet Components Answer Yes even if you will not be using CobraNet digital audio distribution These CobraNet files are needed by RHAON for control and supervision RHAON Users Manual The RHAON Installer puts a RHAON Icon on your desktop Double click on it to open the RHAON software program You should see the o
50. k on the Expand Collapse toggle at the lower right of the Group Icon Note that loudspeakers within a group are linked to the jj Group Icon and cannot be individually moved around the work space Double clicking on the Group Icon will bring up the Group Properties window The Connect Properties window has the same con trols found in any individual loudspeaker s Properties window except for the lack of meters and CobraNet channel selection facilities Use the Name field at the top left to give your loudspeaker group a name that s more informative than Group 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 Loudspeaker Properties window but of course they Wink the front grill lights of all the loudspeakers in the group or send an audio signal tone signal or pink noise to all of the loudspeakers in the Group In a similar fashion the Power button puts all amplifiers in the Group in Standby or turns all of them On The Volume slider 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 RHAON Users Manual When you work in a Group window your control settings are applied to the onboard DSP in
51. l tab make sure the correct NIC is IP Addressing Fault Relay Behavior selected in the Adapter field The V Use RHAON to manage IP addresses Default Off Fault tums On available selections are based on the listing of your network connec tion you noted earlier Refer to IP Range i92 iea SiE 52 to C Default On Fault tums Off page 13 Unit System Group Settings Metric m ka C Power On Sequencing Delay 10 0 Yv Each device on the Imperial ft lb F Don t wam when enabling attributes for group use RHAON CobraNet network must have a unique IP address in order to communicate over the Ethernet network The RHAON software can assign IP addresses to all the RHAON Empowered loudspeak ers connected to your network Since we want RHAON to manage the IP addresses make sure the Use RHAON to Manage IP addresses feature in the IP Addressing section is checked Before RHAON can scan your network and assign IP addresses to the devices it finds you need to specify a range of IP addresses to use The static address assigned to the computer in 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 To define the range of IP addresses RHAON will scan first uncheck the Use RHAON to Manage IP addresses box Then type two valid IP addresses
52. l audio you must make channel selections individually Once your Tx and Rx bundle assignments have been made open each loudspeaker s Properties window by double click ing its icon If the window does not open in Connect mode click on the Connect tab at the top to display the window shown at the right In the lower right section of this window you make channel assign ments by clicking on one of the white bundle tabs and then on one of the DSP input tabs to connect audio channels from the CobraNet source to the RHAON loudspeak er s CobraNet Receivers You can also assign Outputs 1 and 2 selected under Assign CobraNet Outputs to the RHAON loudspeak er s CobraNet Transmitters Fie Edt Optom Heb D add Gop Add Virtual Device s Stan Network food varann lt CISA CIGR Sarte ia Coreen ka M Amp 7F1 hat reported Oe cower RHAON E Carl D Backup WData Sheets iconyx R usersManual 3_09 3 26 Model rhx 1 Kciove RHAON E Carl D Backup Data Sheets iRHAON UsersManual3_0 Manual rhs Fl Edt Opto Heb Sh Add Group V Acid vinum Devii E Sean Helvt i amp STAHA hee reported O B coe BODODDODOB5 ae RHAON Users Manual 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
53. level and will turn red if the tem perature continues 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 temper ature 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 Output Meters The V and W buttons below the output meters allow you to switch them from Volts the more conventional default method to RHAON s unique Watts meters Watts are calculated by multiplying the actual output voltage across the driver by the actual current through it This is more accurate than calculations using an impedance figure Watts metering is used to quickly identify open cir cuit failed drivers Since open drivers draw no current the output meter will remain at zero regardless of the input level RHAON Users Manual Assigning Digital and Analog Inputs The larger right portion of the Properties windows varies 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
54. mance of all RHAON Empowered Amplifiers and Loudspeakers is constantly monitored for faults and abnormalities Event Logging and Notification Pre selected events are recorded in a Log file for later review and analysis may be automatically forwarded via e mail to another location Fault Monitoring An opto isolated input monitors the integrity of an external wiring loop by detecting the presence of a sense voltage and reporting its absence via the Ethernet network Fault Relay An isolated relay uses external wiring to report any amplifier fault including the loss of the Ethernet carrier to associated equipment Normally Open amp Normally Closed contacts handle up to 5 Amp 28 Volts AC or DC 33 RHAON Users Manual Appendix Il RHAON Hardware Inputs Outputs amp Indicators To connect a RHAON network you first make 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 standard Ethernet hardware the network infrastructure is cost effective and easy to install You can also connect Serial Digital AES3id aka AES EBU and analog audio to a RHAON Empowered loudspeaker as well as Fault Detect and Fault Relay lines A typical RHAON Input Panel is shown below Power LED Thermal LED Glows when the amplifier is On and Lights to indicate that an over temperature Primary Analog Input noti
55. n Standby sensor has shut down the amplifier XLR female pin 1 chassis pin 2 pin 3 Looping Analog Output XLR male Secondary Analog Input pin 1 chassis pin 2 pin 3 Phoenix connector pin 1 pin 2 pin 3 chassis can be configured as a priority override Overdrive LED input Flashes red when the Primary Analog Input xe Serial Digital Audio Input preamplifier is being overdriven PF2 500R Phoenix connector Serial M input clipping E pin 3 chassis pin 4 AES3id format automatically disables all Signal LED other inputs when in use Flickers when an audio signal of at least 30 dBu is present at the primary analog audio input Fault Detect Phoenix connector pin 5 pin 6 Opto isolated input used to monitor the pres ence of an external wiring loop absence of a voltage is reported to the DSP and transmit ted to the monitoring computer over the Ethernet Operates on up to 24 VDC Input Pad amp LED Indicator On Off 10 dBa pad for Primary Analog Input allows input signals of up to 24 dBu when inserted manually or via computer control Note this pad does not affect the 12 dBu maximum input level of the Secondary Analog Input IRA Looping Secondary Analog Output Phoenix connector Push Button Volume Controls pin 1 pin 2 pin 3 chassis Also function as a manual Standby ON con trol see Power ON Off Switch Fault Relay Note output level is also computer controlled r e Phoenix
56. nalog to CobraNet converters are available from a number of sources such as Bi Amp Peavey and others 4 The RHAON network can easily be made redundant by connecting a duplicate of this network to the Secondary Ethernet Inputs on each loudspeaker Additional switches analog to CobraNet converters etc would be required 36 RHAON Users Manual APPENDIX Il RHAON Block Diagrams CobraNet With Analog Backup The block diagram below shows a combination system combining CobraNet with analog audio distribution and RHAON loudspeaker control and monitoring Notice that the analog audio wiring loops is daisy chained from loudspeaker to loudspeaker Analog to Audio Input CobraNet Converter Ethernet Ethernet Switch Switch Audio Input S Analog Audio Distribution Line Notes Typical wiring diagram for a system having both analog and CobraNet audio distribution plus loudspeaker control and monitoring 1 Combination systems such as the one shown above often use the multi channel audio distribution capabilities of CobraNet for normal program distribution and the analog audio circuit for other functions The analog audio circuit need not connect all the loudspeakers together It could for example be broken into several separate analog circuits for zone paging applications for monitors fills etc 2 The analog to CobraNet converter would not be needed for a system using only analog audio along with RHAON Control and Supervision The
57. nee Trigger Point Engage Disengage FC C s FAULT LOGGING OPERATOR NOTIFICATION MULTI LEVEL PASSWORD PROTECTION restrict access to Connect and Control functions RHAON logs the fault conditions you specify to a file on your hard drive via e mail or text message if your computer has a second NIC with an Internet connection RHAON Users Manual 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 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 Associated Software NET Framework 3 5 or higher supplied with RHAON installation CD screen Resolution 1024 x 768 or higher To install the software insert the RHAON Installation D
58. nstall the 96 kHz bin files for your loudspeaker s We may ask you to update the bin files as part of troubleshooting if you are having problems with your system Be aware that bin files names which start with RH4 are 48 kHz files 96 kHz files start with RH9 You ll find the bin files on the RHAON download page below the Program download These files need to be placed in the DSP_Firmware sub folder of your RHAON installation typically C Program Files Renkus Heinz RHAON DSP_Firmware Step 1 In RHAON 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 menues are the same ones we explored on page 41 under Updating Microcontroller Firmware Selecting Update DSP Firmware will open the window shown below Notice that the program lets 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 Current Amp Data IP Address 192 168 0568 MAC Address 00 1b de 00 00 35 Firmware SG121 52R 48kHz v1 08 Download Compatible Firmware G121 527 48kHz v1 08 Download List All Firmwares in folder Done RHAON Users Manual
59. obraNet Discovery using the same settings you use in RHAON to see if your loudspeaker shows up CobraNet Discovery is a Cirrus Logic software tool that identifies and displays all CobraNet devices on a network It is helpful in diagnosing and correcting any misconfigured equipment CobraNet Discovery was included on your RHAON CD and can be easily 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 sp agid 1B237 amp fo en pubs software CNDisco345 exe Problem am attempting to do anything RHAON related over a Wireless Access Point or am attempting to either control a RHAON network 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 WIFI link 47 48 RHAON Users Manual FAQ and RHAON Network Troubleshooting Tips Continued Problem My computer went to sleep with RHAON running and now cannot communicate with my loudspeakers or see any of them on the network Solution The CobraNet Components may not be able to recover from sleep mode on some computers This issue may be resolved in future CobraNet updates To fix close RHAON and if running CobraNet Discovery and bring up the Windows Task Manager Ctrl Alt Delete Under the tab Processes look for PACNDISCO EXE and
60. oject browse to the desired file location and Save the file You will also be prompted to Save Your Project before you exit RHAON software Save settings to file W My Computer My Recent Network Places Documents Sy 3 Desktop My Network File name Places Save as type Renkus Heinz settings rhx v Saving Changes Auto Save Each loudspeaker s Connect Control and Supervise Properties window is a blank black bar in the lower left corner Whenever you make a change in the loudspeaker s settings the word Save will appear briefly in this space This is a reminder that the change has been saved to the project file and sent to the loudspeaker s DSP RHAON Users Manual Linking Software Icons with Networked Loudspeakers To connect a RHAON network you first make all the hardware connections and then if you are using CobraNet for digital audio dis tribution assign signal routing using RHAON software Since all Ethernet connections are made using RJ 45 connectors and CAT5e cable the network infrastructure is cost effective and easy to install You can also connect Serial Digital AES3id aka AES EBU and analog audio to a RHAON Empowered loudspeaker as well as Fault Detect and Fault Relay lines A typical amplifier input panel is shown on pages 33 and 34 in Appendix Let s say you ve connected all your RHAOH E MCarl D BackupiData Sheets RAHAON UsersManuali 09 Manual rha r am Fie fet Opare p RH Ethernet
61. on Advanced Connect using B Intel R 82562V 10 100 Network Con This connection uses the following items Bl Client for Microsoft Networks s amp s File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks EL QoS Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol TCP IP 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 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate P settings Obtain an IP address automatically IP address 132 1688 TT a sd ac 1s heme ale ard Obtain OMS server address automatically Subnet mask Default gateway Use the following ONS server addresses Preferred OMS server Er Alternate DNS server RHAON Users Manual Prior to plugging a RJ 45 connec tor into your computer s Ethernet Preferences port you need to make sure that Advanced Beam Steering RHAON has the correct network General EventLogging Event Notification settings In the RHAON software Adapter go to the Options menu and select 1 1 Intel R 2562V 10 100 Network Connection Preferences On the Genera
62. ontrol slider adjust by grabbing slider with mouse or by using up down arrows Settings adjustable from 0 to 50 in 1 dBa steps then to 100 dBa in one step settings below 8 dBa prevent the loudspeaker from reaching full output Lum v Output meter s Voltage Watts control but tooo ZJ EA tons See Output Meters below for details A E E Inv button inverts the input signal polarity r AAA glows green when signal is inverted Use Ca OWL 19 Individual mute buttons for each amplifier with caution vute l and a Mute All control which mutes the entire loudspeaker Amplifier temperature reading and bargraph Press to restart the loudspeakers DSP in AutoSave indicator indicates Save for a the event of a malfunction brief period whenever a change is made to show the change is being saved Status Indicators The Thermal Peak and Fail indicators above the output meter s provide critical information on the amplifiers status The Peak indicator will flash yellow or red whenever the amplifier s peak limiter is triggered It s normal for the indicator to flash occasion ally if 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 s temperature approaches a preset
63. pening screen shown below RH l CE CONTROL sureve FD Add Group Add Vetus Device s Scan Network Speaker System BB sooo W evu Your display settings are set differently than the default S6cdpi This can be from changing your display s dpi settings or selecting Large Fonts As a result RMAON objects may not display correctly Resty 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 The grey background with RHAON watermark 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 If it is Slightly to large scroll bars that allow you to shift the picture up and down and to the right or left will appear It it s too small blank space will surround it RHAON Users Manual Customizing Your RHAON Workspace 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
64. pervise Model boonys 4EkHz Wink with Light Q Wink with Audio INPUT OUTPUT Faal Pask Thanta Output Temperature 110 F TSS 4i cr z Active Restart ng Reduction Make Up Gam Panel Buttons 2 Parel Display Lon m You will also be prompted to Save Your Project before you exit the RHAON software RHAON Users Manual All Loudspeakers Control Window RHAON Untitled 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 so 95 Q s 9 s es es as i s Q s Petear we The All Loudspeakers Control feature also lets you 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 It s a great time saver Connect 1 Control INTERNAL DSP COMMECTIONS ASSIGN AMPLIFIER INPUT Double clicking on the Icon will open the Connect Properties folder Notice that the All Loudspeakers Connect window shown here is very similar to the one for individual loudspeakers except for the lack of level meters and CobraNet channel selection facil ities The All Loudspeaker Control window is highly similar to the one for individual loudspeakers except for th
65. rns Loudspeaker Mute ON amp OFF Clockwise from the top the first item is the icon s name By default this is the model number of the actual loudspeaker It can be changed to something more descriptive balcony center for example in the Connect Properties window The loudspeaker sym bol on the right is a Mute control click on it to mute or un mute the loudspeaker The green triangles on the far right represent CobraNet Transmitters Tx Each CobraNet Transmitter can transmit one channel of information from the DSP out to the CobraNet network The Status bar at the bottom of the icon indicates that the icon is Unassigned by turning red it will be green and read OK when this icon has been linked to a networked loudspeaker To its left is a W button Click on it to Wink the light on the front of the networked loudspeaker that is linked to the icon This makes it easy to identify the loudspeaker and confirm its location On the outside left edge of the icon are two red arrows repre senting CobraNet Receivers Rx each can receive one signal out of a bundle of up to 8 audio channels from the network Double clicking on a Connect Icon will open the Connect Properties screen associated with the linked loudspeaker More details on Properties Screens are on the next page JGOW LOANNOO 16 RHAON Owners Manual The three operational modes of RHAON Connect Control and Supervise all have their own unique Properties window
66. s to communicate their Tx Transmit and Rx Receive bundle numbers must match RHAON devices are equipped with two receivers and two transmit gt ters their bundle numbers must be assigned o o correctly so they can send and receive audio via the network RHAON software makes this easy x R o qg o In some cases the settings of a CobraNet Ow O source will have already been established with the source s own proprietary software and can be changed only with the manufacturer s soft ware However if allowed by the manufacturer you can set or reset both receiver and transmit ter bundle settings of any device found on the CobraNet network using RHAON software W terg Tung alur ws runa retur pour orr PRIMARY NACT The first step in setting up CobraNet routing is to drag the CobraNet Source that was detected by Scan Network into the system The CobraNet Source and the devices connect CobraNet Source ed to it must have the same Sample Rate and Latency settings Right clicking on the CobraNet Source Icon will open a pop up screen showing the Sample Rate and Latency settings We sug gest you accept the Source s default settings unless you have a specific reason to change them You will then want to check the device settings 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 connected to it Wh
67. 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 RHAON Empowered loudspeakers have provisions for two CobraNet digital audio inputs two analog audio inputs and a serial audio AES3id 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 dBa pad In the On position it inserts a 10 dBa 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 pres ent You can activate any of the ana Y Connect Control Supervise log and CobraNet digital inputs in the INTERNAL DSP CONNECTIONS upper group If you select either of the ASSIGN AMPLIFIER INPUT ASSIGN COBRANET OUTPUTS AES EBU inputs in the lower group MAIN ourpurs OUTPUT 2 all Analog and CobraNet inputs are none C None disabled BER 11449 1 O Analog O O Analog 2 O anog O O The right hand portion of the upper Cobranet O Main input O section CobraNet lets you use any Cobranet2 O Priority Input O O of the audio inputs or amplifier out pazien Sa puts as an output to the CobraNet S Monor uow CO C C network except for the AES EBU 9 CA ae 5 2 inputs AES EBU signals are clocked separately from CobraNet and cannot be output
68. system using CobraNet digital audio distribution Except for the analog audio input line to the CobraNet Converter all cable runs are standard UTP cable meeting at least CAT5e standards The network is a standard Ethernet star topology CobraNet does not permit looping or daisy chaining from amplifier to amplifier The maxi mum CAT5e cable length between devices is 100 Meters approximately 325 feet using CAT5e cable and 1000 meters with fiber optic cable Under E Balcony E Loudspeakers ta EE me FOH e i g Stage ia Digital Console with _ CobraNet output aa ae Ethernet Ethernet Switch Switch Analog to e Analog Audio CobraNet H Converter Fyr aA FOH Tes em Stage E ass Left Upper lasa H Balcony a 0 0 Delay mee Wiring diagram for a system using CobraNet for multi channel digital audio distribution loudspeaker control and monitoring Notes 1 Satisfactory Ethernet switches of many sizes output ports are widely available from many sources Managed switches are recommended over unmanaged switches 100 BaseT minimum Gigabit 1000 BaseT recommended 2 The number of loudspeakers is determined by the number of output ports provided by the switches The computer s can be connected to any Port on the Ethernet network 3 Systems with CobraNet digital audio distribution require either a suitable Analog to CobraNet converter or a mixing console with a CobraNet output Suitable a
69. t where they exit from the apparatus 11 Make sure the power cord remains readily accessible at all times o gt 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 Do not use this apparatus near water The apparatus shall not 12 The AC Power Cord is the AC Mains disconnect 13 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufac turer 14 Disconnect this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 15 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects
70. ter your network is set up and operating there should be no reason to change these settings Preferences Advanced Beam Steering General Event Logging Event Notification Adapter 1 1 Intel R 82562V 10 100 Network Connection IP Addressing Fault Relay Behavior V Use RHAON to manage IP addresses Default Off Fault turns On IP Range i92 ies Se 52 to C Default On Fault tums Off Unit System Group Settings C Metric m kg C Power On Sequencing Delay 00s v Imperial ft lb F F Don t wam when enabling attributes for group use Change the units of temperature Fahrenheit or Centigrade to ones that are most useful to you and your fellow operators 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 RHAON Users Manual 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 shoul
71. the secondary input as soon as the primary signal is lost the status line will then change to Secondary RHAON Users Manual Event Logging amp 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 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 written to the computer s hard drive in a RHAON log file in the Program Files Renkus Heinz directory Preferences General Event Lagging Event Notification Events To Logi W Opened RHAON W Amp Goes Offline Closed RHAON i Amp Comes Online W Amp Temperature Hot M Speaker Driver Failure Amp Temperature Cooled W Pha LF Protect Amp ADC Overload i PM 3 MF HF Protect Amp Alarm Voltage Dropped W 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
72. to CobraNet from RHAON You can also send composite amplifi er output signals to a monitor loud speaker located elsewhere The lower section is where you select the CobraNet input channel you want to use and set up the output transmitter nw om fp Bo Sow i fe AD You can use RHAON without digi tal audio distribution via CobraNet to Control and Supervise your sys tem or you can combine digital and analog signal distribution for redundant signal paths and or life safety applications However if you use AES EBU serial digital inputs all other audio inputs are automatically disabled Receiver 1 BEEAERER L soiwsuesy 5 ai z heal Ei S H nm E If you are not using CobraNet for digital audio distribution in your RHAON system you can skip the next few pages and move on to Control mode page 20 RAN Users Manual 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 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 receive the bundle In order for CobraNet device
73. trol 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 Online This loudspeaker is or all loudspeakers in this Group are connected and operating YELLOW Overload Amplifier is being overdriven 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 amplifier s over temperature circuitry is engaged 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 the loudspeaker s Properties window in Sup
74. twork Warming Testing a driver will temporarily interrupt your current program J VOLTAGE DETECT FAULT RELAY ETHERNET STATUS UNKNOWN OFF PRIMARY RHAON Owners Manual The vertical pane in each properties window provides for loudspeaker identification and selected control features See below for details Listing of the loudspeakers model number F E Text fields for entering a name for the loud and the sample rate either 48 kHz or 96 lt speaker and listing its location kHz of its DSP See Appendix Ill for more Location Power button switches the amplifier s between On and Standby turning AC power on and off is an entirely manual operation Press Wink with Light button to turn the loudspeaker s wink light on and off to aid in identifying the loudspeaker and its location Freq He Press Wink with Audio to send a Tone sig 1 a 400 dl nal or Pink Noise to the loudspeaker OUTPUT nS Output status indicators for each amplifier Sa ee See Status Indicators below for details b F Input signal level bargraph 0 indicates the onset of input clipping Analog inputs clip at 12 dBu without the 10 dBa input Output bargraphs for each amplifier 0 pad 24 dBu with the pad represents the 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 c
75. twork 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 A managed switch however allows you much more control With a man aged 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 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 addresses are burnt in by the manufacturer of your network device computer network card RHAON loudspeaker etc and are global ly 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 Not all communication happens on
76. workspace or from within any loudspeaker s Properties window Any or all of the Control func tions can be restricted to authorized operators who have password access more information on pass word authorization can be found in the Supervise Mode section of this manual RHAON E Carl D BackupWala Sheets Uconye A usersManual 3 Od 76 Model rhi When you enter Control mode in the main work space the directory tree on the left remains the same However notice that the icons themselves have changed The CobraNet Rx and Tx arrows are gone On the left an On Off button allows you to switch the amplifier s On or select Standby Off mode The Wink button is below this switch On the right a Mute button is labeled with a driver symbol Below it is a Signal Present indicator Name On Off Standby button Oo Mute button M Wink light button Beee Signal Present indicator Status Indicator Double click a loudspeaker icon to open its Properties window in Control mode Notice that the left hand section of the Control mode Properties window is the same as in Connect mode RHAON E Cari D BackupWata Sheets Vconyx R usersManual 3_09 3 26 Model rhx Amp 7F1 hee reported Oe RHAON Users Manual 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 1

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