Renkus-Heinz IC32-R-II - Manual (Page 58)

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Updating Microcontroller Firmware
The latest Microcontroller firmware files (.hex files) were installed in your loudspeaker before it
was shipped to you. These files contain the programming that runs the DSP microcontroller in
RHAON Empowered amplifiers and are updated from time to time as the firmware is improved.
If you are having problems with your system, we may ask you to update the firmware as part of
troubleshooting. Otherwise, don’t try to update the firmware unless you have a good reason to
do so. To download the latest firmware files go to Check for Firmware under the RHAON Help pull
down menu. See above.
Important: When updating earlier versions of Microcontroller and DSP firmware, it is criti-
cal that the Microcontroller firmware be installed first.
Step 1: Open RHAON, scan the network and switch to either the Control or Supervise mode. Then
right click on the loudspeaker’s listing in the directory tree or on the loudspeaker’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 commands for turning on the loudspeakers Wink light and for
sending pink noise to the loudspeaker to help you identify which loudspeaker you have selected.
The menu in Figure 2 will appear if you opened the menu through its listing in the All Loudspeak-
ers section of the directory tree. Notice that it also allows you to set up an interface with SysTune.
The interface allows SysTune users to access the loudspeaker’s Control Properties window 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 menus, 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.
Figure 1
Figure 3
APPENDIX IV: KEEPING YOUR RHAON PROGRAM UP-TO-DATE
Updating Microcontroller and DSP Firmware
The latest Microcontroller and DSP firmware files were installed in your loudspeaker before
it was shipped to you. They contain the program that runs the DSP microcontroller and the
loudspeaker specific control files for the associated loudspeaker. These files are updated
from time to time as the firmware is updated and improved. If you are having problems
with your system, we may ask you to update the firmware as part of the troubleshooting
procedure.
Updating firmware is not as simple a task as updating program software and we
recommend you refrain from updating your firmware unless you have a good reason
for doing so and you have discussed the process with our technical staff.
If you do need to update your firmware, RHAON makes it easy for you to do so. Selecting
Check for Firmware from the RHAON Help pull down menu will connect your computer to
the firmware download site, check for new firmware files and download any it finds.
Figure 2