Renkus-Heinz RHAON 32-Bit - Manual (Page 5)

Users Manual
General Information
Your RHAON-Empowered Loudspeaker’s amplifier/DSP stores all configuration settings, including the input source selection, in non-vola-
tile 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 and connect the AC power. This input is always available for testing the loud-
speaker and amplifier, unless the AES/EBU input has inadvertently been turned on. Then you must turn the AES/EBU input off to allow the
Analog 1 input to function. Use the AES/EBU push button on the array’s control panel to turn the AES/EBU input off. If the array was previ-
ously put into its Standby power mode, turn it On by holding down both the Volume Up and Volume Down push buttons for approximately 3
seconds.
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 when you want to use the supervise feature.
Renkus-Heinz engineering has programmed the on board DSP to optimize the loudspeaker’s performance and to ensure its safe opera-
tion. 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 44 of this manual or contact the person responsible for the setup and tuning or commissioning of your system.
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 necessary 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 CAT5 standards and/or analog cables as well as AC power cords. Network connections are established in
the software. You don’t have to make the two types of connections in a particular 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 real time, and/or pre-configure them in software prior to installation and make final adjustments
during commissioning or setup. Preset configurations are available for instant recall.
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. In steerable arrays, every single driver is supervised and its status displayed; any failures detected trigger an
alarm.
At any time you can switch into any one of the three RHAON operating modes using the Connect | Control | Supervise tool bar directly
above the work space. You can also switch between the three modes and the Beams / Presets folder using tabs inside the Loudspeaker
Properties window.
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