SR/Live Sun, November 23, 2008

Renkus-Heinzhttp://www.rh.com/ Iconyx Digitally Steerable Array Systems are being re-introduced in an “R” (Iconic R) version, with purpose-designed coaxial transducers, RHAON (Renkus-Heinz Audio Operations Network) technology and a slimmer, lighter weight enclosure.

“Iconyx is one of our most successful products,” says Renkus-Heinz Vice President of Operations Rik Kirby, “we’ve had lots of opportunities to see how the system performs in applications from cathedrals to cruise ships, courtrooms to corporate auditoriums. As we evaluated the total Iconyx system, we identified significant improvements in many areas.”

Inside every Iconyx R model are new co-axial transducers developed specifically for digitally steered arrays. “To narrow the vertical directivity at high frequencies, we designed these drivers with a vertical array of dual dome tweeters,” says Renkus-Heinz Senior Vice President Ralph Heinz, shown below/right with David Rahn of R-H. “We’ve been able to significantly attenuate grating lobes, making the array’s output even more coherent and produce even better intelligibility.”

The new drivers maintain the consistent wide horizontal dispersion that has proven to be invaluable in Iconyx applications. A multi-channel DSP-driven digital amplifier controls each Iconyx R driver individually, and interfaces with RHAON, the Renkus-Heinz Audio Operations Network. Audio signals can be delivered via CobraNet, AES 3 serial digital (AES/EBU) or analog formats.