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    HAL System Design Guide Halogen Software Version 6.2
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    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: Welcome to the World of HAL 1 About This Document 1 System Requirements 3 Minimum Requirements for Running Halogen 3 Recommendations for Best Performance 3 Administrative Rights Requirements 4 Using the HAL System Documentation 4 Getting Started 6
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE IR2 Device 61 Expansion Units 63 HAL1x Expansion Units 64 Discontinued EXP Models 85 Momentary and Latching Toggle Configuration 85 Introduction to the Halogen Software 88 Basic Structure 89 Workspace Layout 90
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    Installing and Starting the Halogen Software 168 About Halogen Configuration Files 170 Creating, Viewing, and Modifying Notes about a HAL System Configuration 173 Generating Device Labels 174 Generating Hardware Lists 176 Upgrading Halogen Software and HAL Firmware 176 Uninstalling the
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    Unlike Clarke's HAL, however, we assure you that Rane's HAL will remain loyal to you-easing your audio but you'd like to start designing your system? No problem. Using Halogen, you can configure your entire system ( This Document The purpose of this Design Guide is to provide the background you need
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE work flow to follow when designing and installing a system, and, most importantly, you'll become aware of the key features the HAL System has to offer-functionality that will save you DAYS of work! Yes-days of work! How is that possible? Read on to find out ... 2
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    l DVD Drive for installation from DVD (or can install from Rane website) Recommendations for Best Performance l Microsoft Windows 7 or greater space l Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080, 24-bit color l Display Adaptor: supports rendering tier 1 or 2 (see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/
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    in the Halogen Help System. You can find this guide on the Rane website (http://rane.com/hal) as well as on the product DVD. HAL System Installation Guide This guide is offered as a PDF file and includes step-by-step instructions on installing the HAL hardware, loading a configuration, and testing
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    client to monitor and troubleshoot the operation of a control system at the message protocol level. The guide is designed to be used in conjunction with the files found in the AMX Support Package. The contents of this support package include: l AMXControlSystems_Guide.pdf - The AMX Guide pdf file
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    Support Package. The contents of this support package include: l StardrawControlSystems_Guide.pdf - The Stardraw Control Guide pdf file l ControlSystemSample.hal - Halogen configuration file intended for loading in Halogen or your HAL1x l HAL1 . If you have ever used Rane's Drag Net product, you may
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    CHAPTER 1: Welcome to the World of HAL l Paging System-Here's another time saver! In the HAL System, you design your paging in one central location (the Paging Manager). No longer do you need to wire your paging into every zone you create. This wiring is done for you, behind the scenes. See "About
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    processor that manages the audio as well as a host processor that manages other aspects of the system. The following graphic provides a visual of an entire HAL1x System: 8
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    CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System 9
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Software Component Included in the HAL System is a software application, called Halogen, that you use to configure and manage the entire system. Halogen contains two
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    which is referred to as HAL throughout this guide) is the brain that controls the entire NET USERS: The DSP processing engine in the HAL1 device is four times more powerful than the RPM88 HAL models, see the Rane website. HAL1x The device connections that are possible on a HAL1x are as follows: l
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE l 4 Logic Inputs l 2 Relay Outputs HAL3s The device connections that are possible on a HAL3s are as follows: l 2 Remote Audio Devices (RADs) l 2 Digital Remotes (DRs)-Can add
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    /60 Hz. 2. Fault, Locate, and Power LEDs The Fault LED (red) turns on when something in the hardware goes awry. The first step in troubleshooting the problem is to open the Halogen software and check the status of this HAL device. The Locate LED flashes green when you place this HAL device
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE NOTE: This Ethernet port contains auto-MDIX functionality, which means that If HAL is connected to an Ethernet network but the Link LED is off, there is likely a problem with the connection. 4. Expansion Bus LED and CAT5e port Use the Expansion Bus port to connect an
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    Remote Audio Device LEDs on the rear panel and on the RAD to troubleshoot connection problems. 9. Relay Out ports Reed relay ports used to signal another device. to connect AES3 inputs and outputs to the HAL. The HAL2 supports one input port and one output port using standard XLR connectors. Each
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Front Panel Description 1. Mic/Line Input LEDs Provides status information about mic/line analog inputs connected to the HAL. The numbers correspond to the mic/
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    a Digital Remote is connected on a port but its Enabled LED is off, there is likely a problem with the shielded CAT 5e connection or with the Digital Remote itself. If an Enabled LED is flashing, when HAL has yet to be discovered. 1A service needed by Halogen to establish a connection with HAL. 17
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    in the hardware goes awry. The first step in troubleshooting the problem is to open the Halogen software and check the status Rane website. The following devices are no longer available: HAL1, EXP1, and HAL3. While Rane no longer produces the HAL3, Halogen software continues to provide support
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    CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System HAL1 (Replaced by HAL1x) The HAL1 uses a daisy-chain FireWire expansion bus able to support up to four EXP1 devices with a total of 32 output channels and 64 input channels. The maximum cable length for FireWire is 14.8 feet (4.5 meters).
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Click on Show Discontinued Devices to add discontinued HAL devices to the list as shown below: If you click on the New menu button, Halogen
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    5.0.1 and later, you cannot create a new configuration for the unsupported HAL1 device. Remote Audio Devices The primary purpose of a Remote Audio Device Help System. You can also read about the available RAD models on the Rane website. How the shielded CAT 5e Cabling is Utilized The shielded CAT 5e
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE l The orange pair is reserved for data communications between the procedure outlined above may short two fingers of the building ground system. If this creates a problem, then use of non-conductive junction boxes, or insulating mounting methods are recommended (or very much
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    CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System ernet-like electrostatic protection as the RAD16z cables get hot plugged and unplugged. 23
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    GUIDE instructions problem with the Audio Tx pair of wires. 9. Light sensor: detects the amount of light in the room and dims or brightens all LEDs appropriately-primarily to prevent the LEDs from glowing in a darkened room like cat eyes on Halloween. Note that you cannot turn these LEDs off manually
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    CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System 10. Locate mode: The Halogen software application contains a feature allowing you to verify the physical location of a specific RAD or HAL device. When you place a RAD in Locate mode, the Power, Comm, Audio Tx, and Audio Rx LEDs on the front of the
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE PAGER1 RAD Setting up paging in the HAL System is as easy as adding zones to groups (called Scenarios), and then specifying the Scenarios into
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    applications where galvanic isolation, logic I/O and universal Mic/Line/Line-Plus inputs are needed. The addition of Logic I/O allows a RAD16z to support operations like push-to-talk microphones, preset recall, lighting and projector screen control. The RAD Port of the device features 500 volt
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE characteristic when bridging between locations with divergent technical grounds, eliminating any need for individual isolation transforms on audio inputs and outputs. Application Example - Small Meeting
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    CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System 29
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Application Example - Galvanic Isolation The application shown below represents a HAL system where a RAD16z must connect to audio devices in another part of the building with a
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    System For more details, see the manuals that accompany the AM1 and AM2. More information on these RADs is also available in the Halogen Help System. RAD26 - One Room RAD The RAD26 provides support for all of the audio I/O and control required to support a typical small room in a larger distributed
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Key Features l Connects to any Halogen system RAD port via an RPI power injector (included) l Audio and Logic I/O are galvanically isolated from the RAD port 32
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    drive LEDs with up to 5 mA n Open collector output accommodates +24 volts at 0.5 A l DR3-style remote control capable of simultaneously supporting a mix of Level, Selector, Toggle and Command controls on a higher resolution color display. l Signal/Overload & infrastructure Diagnostic Indicators on
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Power Injector (RPI) power supply to be connected "inline" with its RAD port connection. Application Example - Meeting or Classroom This configuration works for presentations in
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    CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System Application Example - Hotel or Cruise Ship Guest Room This configuration works for private guest rooms in hotels, resorts, and cruise ships. The television line output connects to the rear of the RAD26, delivering better sound than the TV speakers. Inhouse
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Application Example - Massage Studio This configuration provides a masseuse with easy and intuitive selection of either local or central background music sources and volume. A desktop computer
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    CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System RAD27 - USB Audio The RAD27 provides a USB audio interface to the HAL system capable of simultaneous stereo playback and recording. Since the RAD27 uses native operating system drivers, no driver installation is required on either Windows operating system or
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE System Preferences > Sound > Input: OS X Playback and Recording: 38
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    by navigating the following path: Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound This brings up the Sound control dialog, showing the Playback tab: Select the Rane RAD27 device and click the Set Default button. Now switch to the Recording tab: 39
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Select the Rane RAD27 device and click the Set Default button. Windows will automatically switch a running application to the newly selected RAD27 default device. Remember that Windows likes
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    in a hotel conference center may need a large number of microphones for a panel discussion, but only rarely. Instead of purchasing and installing the appropriate RADs to service all of these needs in all of these rooms, wouldn't it be much more cost-effective to have just a few of the needed RADs
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE WARNING! The port to which the RADX is connected MUST be configured for a specific kind of RAD - and you can only plug in that type
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    the Rane website. Data Sheets for discontinued models may also be downloaded from the Rane website which eliminates problems of cable length, termination, and addressing. Troubleshooting time and disable the individual controls on a DR (both manually, via control links to other remotes, and through
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    GUIDE addresses, cable length, cable termination, troubleshooting of the wiring, or complex processes for building ground system. If this creates a problem, then use of non-conductive junction boxes DR models available will vary over time as Rane's engineers ponder and design new and better ways to
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    CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System DR1 A DR1 provides a single level control. A DR1 is used most commonly to control volume. NOTE: A DR1 requires a one-gang standard switchbox for installation into a wall. DR2 A DR2 works well for selecting sources, presets, and room configurations. You can
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE NOTE: A DR2 requires a two-gang standard switchbox for installation into a wall. DR3 The DR3 is extremely flexible, as it can control both selection and volume.
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    command, a hardware device connected to the Logic In port must pull the port voltage lower than the logic low threshold, which is specified in the Rane data sheet for the DR4. One way to do this is to connect a physical normally open momentary push button switch to the port. When the
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE l Selector: In this option, you can configure one or more Logic In ports to control the state of a corresponding selector control in the Control palette
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    CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System The following table shows how changing the physical switch position affects the Logic In ports and the corresponding Selector control: Switch Position Logic In Port 4 3 2 1 Selector Control 1 High High High Low Selection 1 2 High High Low High
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE The other type of physical selector device that you can use with a DR4 Logic In is called a 'Binary Selector'. This type of device converts a physical
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    CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System The following table shows how changing the physical switch position affects the Logic In ports and the corresponding Selector control: Switch Position Logic In Port 4 3 2 1 Selector Control 1 High High High High Selection 1 2 High High High Low
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE the corresponding level control will be set to 100%, because it is over the allowed 5 V limit. One way to use a DR4 Analog Control Input port is to connect a physical potentiometer as shown in the diagram below, which shows the Rane VR2 Volume Remote connected to a DR4. By
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    occur as moveable walls change positions in the physical room. These ports are read-only and are not configurable, but are intended for use with a Rane IR2 device. When the IR Remote is sensing infrared the wall is considered 'open' and the associated toggle control in the Control palette of the
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Logic Out ports are used to signal another device. A common implementation is to link a Logic Out port to a Toggle control in Halogen so that an
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    CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System Provides information about the health of the shielded CAT 5e connection between the DR4 and HAL or EXP1. The Comm LED (on the top row) lights solidly if the DR's data communications pair is working properly. The Power LED (on the bottom row) lights solidly
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE The DR5 provides eight LED output ports that are coupled to the state of the corresponding DR5 switch input controls. You can connect an LED
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    . Alternatively, you can mount it near a room combine switch panel. DR6 The DR6 is a fully customizable touch-screen remote for the HAL system. It supports multiple pages or tabs and any set of levels, toggles, selectors and/or commands. Using the Control Page Designer, you can drag, drop and resize
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Connection Diagram The DR6 uses a Remote Power Injector (RPI) that connects between a DR port and the DR6 device. The RPI provides power for the DR6 and has a dedicated port for the connection to the DR port on a HAL or EXP and another for the connection to the DR6 device: 58
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    CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System DR6 Wall Plate The DR6 includes a wall plate that lets you mount the device in a variety of ways: The assembled rear view showing the CAT 5e cable connection to the RPI: 59
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Remote Power Injector (RPI) 60
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Infrared Remote Devices Wouldn't it be great if the HAL system could sense when movable walls change position and automatically reconfigure the Room Combine block
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    CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System When wired correctly, green indicators on the IR2R and IR2S are always lit. Only when the door is open and the IR2R is receiving infrared from the sender does the IR2R's amber indicator light. The HAL does not check the IR2 wiring for errors. The IR2R's
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    of available HAL Expansion Units. The original HAL1 has been discontinued and is now a legacy system that includes a FireWire Expansion Bus and supports a single expansion unit type, the EXP1. Halogen version 3.0.0 introduced a new expansion bus, the HAL1x host, and a variety of new Expansion Units
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    for additional DR remotes when needed. "EXP1x Device" on page 66 l EXP3x is an 8-channel analog output & DSP expander for the HAL1x. It also adds support for 8 logic outputs, 6 DR remote ports and 2 RAD ports. DSP processing includes Zone processor, Emergency page, 5band Parametric EQ, High and
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE To extend farther than 100 meters, the HAL1x expansion bus is compatible with unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Media Converters where multi-mode optical fiber allows a maximum distance of 1 km (0.6 miles) and single-mode allows 12 km (7.5 miles) between each EXP device. 65
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    device using a daisy-chain configuration. EXP1x Device The EXP1x is a RAD and DR Expansion Unit for the HAL1x expansion bus. It adds 8 RAD ports to your HAL System (providing a maximum of 16 additional input and 16 additional output channels). The EXP1x provides power
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE As with all the HAL1x Expansion Units, the EXP1x connects to HAL via a EXP1x is the solution. NOTE: The Expansion Bus is a daisy-chain topology supporting up to 32 expansion devices. See "HAL1x Expansion Units" on page 64 for details on latency, cable type and cable length
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    Expansion Unit, thus forming a daisy chain. The Link LED lights when the HAL1x is communicating with the EXP1x. 5. Remote Audio Device Ports Use these ports to HAL port yet this status LED remains dark, there is likely a problem with the connection between the last device in the chain (HAL or
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    creates unicast flows. If you need audio to be received by two or more devices, you must manually configure multicast Flows within Dante Controller. See the Dante Controller User Guide for details such as using IGMP in managed switches to manage networks requiring many multicast Flows. Also note
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    CAT 5e (or better) with a cable length maximum of 100 meters (300 feet). NOTE: The Expansion Bus is a daisy-chain topology supporting up to 32 expansion devices. See "HAL1x Expansion Units" on page 64 for details on latency, cable type and cable length. Following are pictures of the rear and front
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE TIP: You can also use the Dante Controller Identify function to turn on the EXP2x Locate LED. Because Dante Controller does not provide a way to
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    that a channel has subscribed to a Dante flow but there is a problem with the subscription (a warning or a fault). NOTE: Use Dante Controller to the HAL port yet this status LED remains dark, there is likely a problem with the connection between the last device in the chain (HAL or Expansion Unit
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE The Locate LED, which flashes when toggled from within the Halogen software, helps identify a specific EXP - useful if you have more than one EXP installed.
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    An example is using the EXP3x for analog Line Outputs in a Room Combine configuration, where the Room Combine block in the HAL1x already provides support for Paging and the Distributed Program Bus. The following sections describe each of the output configurations: Zone Output The EXP3x provides all
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE NOTE: This block is identical in function and use to the Level and Meters. NOTE: This block is identical in function and use to the analog Line Output in the HAL1x. BEST PRACTICE: Link to the Level control in the Zone Processor block to control background music level in
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    area or digital signage feed l System output(s) to filler zone with local amps (Zone processing provided in HAL1x) l Additional DR port(s) DR Ports The EXP3x features six DR ports for support of remote level control, source selection, command and toggles. Typical DR port applications are as follows
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE l Toggle: The Toggle configuration allows the state of a toggle volume during pages. With 8 logic outputs, 8 zones of old school constant voltage paging are supported. In this application, logic ports are linked to pageactive indicators in Paging Manager in the normal manor
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    CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System Provides information about the health of the shielded CAT 5e connection between each DR and EXP. The numbers correspond to the DR ports near the center of the rear panel. The Comm LED (on the top row) lights solidly if the DR's data communications pair is
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE 1. Line Output LEDs Provide information about EXP3x analog outputs. The . If a Digital Remote is connected on a port but its Enabled LED is off, there is likely a problem with the shielded CAT 5e connection or with the Digital Remote itself. If an Enabled LED is flashing, it
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    CAT 5e cable which has a cable length maximum of 100 meters (300 feet). NOTE: The Expansion Bus is a daisy-chain topology supporting up to 32 expansion devices. See "HAL1x Expansion Units" on page 64 for details on latency, cable type and cable length. Universal inputs allow the device to cover
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE The Locate LED, which flashes when toggled from within the Halogen software If a Digital Remote is connected on a port but its Enabled LED is off, there is likely a problem with the shielded CAT 5e connection or with the Digital Remote itself. If an Enabled LED is flashing, it
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    the HAL. If Expansion Units are properly connected to one another and to the HAL port yet this status LED remains dark, there is likely a problem with the connection between the HAL or last Expansions Unit in the chain where this LED is lit and the first Expansion Unit in the
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE EXP7x Device The EXP7x is an 8-channel AEC DSP Expansion Unit for the HAL1x expansion bus. The device (300 feet). NOTE: The Expansion Bus is a daisy-chain topology supporting up to 32 expansion devices. See "HAL1x Expansion Units" on page 64 for details on latency, cable type
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    the HAL. If Expansion Units are properly connected to one another and to the HAL port yet this status LED remains dark, there is likely a problem with the connection between the HAL or last Expansions Unit in the chain where this LED is lit and the first Expansion Unit in the
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    models may also be downloaded from the Rane website. EXP1 This device adds the following additional capability to a HAL1 system: l 8 Remote Audio Device (RAD) ports l You can install a Digital Remote (DR) in any RAD port, so the EXP1 includes support for additional DRs when needed. Momentary and
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    CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System Once you have configured the DR5 in the Hardware Workspace, Toggle controls appear in the HW Control palette of the Processing workspace. You can then link each control to any other Toggle control in your system. The following diagram shows the Control
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE What is Latching and how do I use it? The other way to and the corresponding Toggle control for the DR4 and how to link it to a Mute toggle control in a HAL1 Line Output block. It also shows a portion the DR4 property dialog from the Hardware Workspace, with Toggle (29
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    CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System What are other differences between Momentary and Latching settings for a Logic In toggle? Momentary and Latching are also different in the following ways: l When a port is set to Latching, the corresponding toggle control is read-only. This means that when
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Basic Structure The Halogen software is divided into three main sections: the Application devices. Manage and configure the software application itself. l Hardware Workspace: Specify, configure, and troubleshoot the physical hardware components of your audio system. 89
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    file can then be loaded into the HAL device before shipping the rack to the job site. This enables installers to have the massive infrastructure troubleshooting assistance of HAL. If the installers work faster and more accurately, punch lists are much shorter, jobs go faster and you can finish more
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE l Use the context-sensitive help built into the application. HAL, even if the HAL has been located by a manual search. l Opens and maintains a TCP connection with HAL so that it can receive status updates. 1A service needed by Halogen to establish a connection with HAL. 91
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    when Halogen is not connected to a HAL. C:\Program Files (x86)\Rane Corporation\Halogen\web\python.exe A service needed by Halogen to establish a connection with HAL. Services Control Panel ‡If running 32-bit Windows, you can find Halogen.exe, hal1.pcops.exe, and python.exe in the "Program Files
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Working with DHCP, Static IP Addresses, and Routers Does your installation you want your HAL to synchronize its internal clock with an NTP server. l If the DHCP server doesn't support the Gateway and DNS, or the HAL is on a network without a DHCP server, both the Gateway and
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    blocks (or Room Processors if you are configuring a Room Combine situation) to define those output zones. The Distributed Program Bus is not intended to be manually wired to other blocks in your system, thus it has no output node. Instead, the Zone Processor block (and Room Processor blocks- used in
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features The following image illustrates the relationship between the Distributed Program Bus and Zone Processor block: When should I use a Distributed Program Bus? To determine if a Distributed Program Bus would be useful in your system, ask yourself this question: Does
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Can I perform pre- or post-processing on Distributed Program Bus audio sources? You can perform pre-processing on the input to the Distributed Program Bus.
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features With the exception of the last item on this list (configuring emergency paging), the HAL System Zone Processor streamlines all of these tasks and minimizes the hands-on configuration needed to get an output zone up and running. At its simplest, all you need to do
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE As you can see, the Zone Processor contains three connected processing blocks: a Priority Selector block, a Level block, and a Paging Zone block. Each of these blocks
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features properties, simply double-click it or hover over its title bar and click the properties icon that appears in the upper right corner. As with the other internal Zone Processor blocks, this block is identical to the generic Paging Zone block. When should I include
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE using presets to control zone configurations. Instead, what you do worry about (although you needn't worry as it is so easy to use!) and what
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features Paging stations and paging zones are probably familiar concepts, but you may not have worked with the concept of a paging scenario before-so now is a good time to pay attention! The first rule to absorb is that you ALWAYS page into Scenarios. "You mean I don't
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE is paging into Scenario A, Paging Station Y tries to page into Scenario B. What should happen? Should Paging Station Y's page go through to Zone 3 but not to
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features Paging State Busy Caution Ready Definition Result At least one of the paging zones in the selected Scenario is currently being paged into through a Scenario of equal or higher priority. The user cannot page into the Scenario until the status indicator
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE the emergency block and end user level controls for the zone will have no impact on the volume of the emergency page. BEST PRACTICE: For a
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features if you have all of your zones configured first, although you can edit your Scenarios (adding or removing zones) as you go. What are some best practices to follow or issues to consider when configuring and working with the HAL paging system? BEST PRACTICE: For a
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE About Control Links This section contains the background information you'll need for working effectively with HAL System control links. What you need to know,
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features What types of control links are there? The HAL System includes four types of control links (Level, Selector, Toggle, and Command). All controls participating in a control link must be the same type. The four control types are described below: Level controls Level
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE item from a list. Uses for a Selector control might include selecting a music channel, a preset, a room combination, and so on. You would typically link a Selector control to a
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features Command controls A Command control has no state. It simply allows you to initiate an action. Unlike a Toggle, you cannot undo a Command. The most common usage of Command controls is to assert a preset. Command Control Example: Suppose you have configured several
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Let's say you plan to use a DR1 in the lobby of a it in certain situations and deactivate it in other situations. You could, of course go into the software and manually select or deselect the Active checkbox any time you want to change the state of a control link. But this
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features The originating control is known as the source and the other control is the target: When you drop the link icon from the first control onto the link icon of the second control, a dialog box appears containing up to three possible actions: l If the two controls
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE l If the target control is a participant in any other control links, the dialog box contains an additional option: Add To Link: In other words, you
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features Notice that the Enable checkbox control is also linkable. We know this because of the link icon that appears next to the checkbox label. This checkbox is a Toggle control. It can have two states: Enabled (checkbox is selected) and Disabled (checkbox is deselected
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE the toggle to be a read-only control-a characteristic that has ramifications for the control links in which it participates: l When a link containing a read-only control
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features What happens if a single item participates in more than one control link? There is no restriction on the number of control links in which a control can participate. However, the control cannot be active in more than one link at a time. For example, a single DR1
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE example, if you plan to be deactivating and re-activating control links, you definitely need to understand the Link Master! To fully explain the Link
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    After activating the link: CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features What happens if LevelB participates in another control link (Link2) which is higher priority than Link1? If Link2 is activated, its control link value and all its participants take on the value of the Link2 Link Master (which could be
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Both Link 1 and Link 2 are active: 118
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    Link 1 is active, Link 2 is inactive: CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features At this point, you may be wondering several things: How is the Link Master selected? Halogen automatically selects the Link Master when you initially create the control link. l If you are creating your control link by
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE There are a few situations, however, in which your choices for Link which a control link's Link Master designation is created: 1. You create the control link. 2. You manually change the Link Master designation for the control link. 3. You add a read-only control to the
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features BEST PRACTICE: A handy way to view the links in which a control is a participant is the Link References dialog box. From this dialog box, you can also access details about each displayed link. To access a control's Link References dialog box, simply click the
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE About Room Combine Designing the audio for a room combine environment is easy, right? It's no big deal that the system must adapt to changing physical
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features You continue this process until you've configured all five rooms. This simple procedure combined with the streamlining provided by the Distributed Program Bus and the HAL Paging System make it possible for you to complete a room combine design with a minimum
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE To the left is an image of a Room Combine Processor block. The block displays the base rooms in your room combine (as well as providing
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    Processors tab): Note also, in the room arrangement graphic, that each movable wall has a checkbox and a control associated with it: Selecting a checkbox (manually or via a linked remote control) tells the HAL System that the associated wall is open. The system then activates the room configuration
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE NOTE: As base rooms and walls are arranged in the Room Combine property dialog, a unique Room Processor is created for each base room combination (For
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features HAL paging system and automatically shows up in the Paging Manager-as noted by the green Zone rectangle in each room. On the output side, each base room has two outputs: Record Out and Room Out. Just as it says, Record Out is intended for routing output for
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE As you can see, the Room Processor contains the blocks (already routed Out nodes from both base rooms. In essence, the inputs and outputs from the constituent base rooms now service the combined room and a page into either base room will be heard in the combined space. The
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features section to learn the answers to all these questions. TIP: The information in this section makes sense only after absorbing the basics of working with the Room Combine Processor block. If you have not reviewed What are the basics of working with this block? (
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE l Or create the link by opening the Room Processor for each room and configuring the link between the Level control and the remote device (we'
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features Paging in a Room Combine Imagine you're the receptionist at a large conference center and you receive an emergency call for a conference attendee named Jonathan Clark. The caller knows that Mr. Clark is currently in Session 3A. You look it up and see that Session
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE And this is how the three paging zones appear in the Paging Manager: Paging into any of these zones will send the page to the
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    designating if the wall is open or closed: As with all controls, you can test these wall controls before any hardware is installed by manually selecting or deselecting them within the Halogen software. But you eventually need to provide end users with the ability to designate which walls are open
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Another option for providing control to end users is to link the Selector control associated with the list of possible Room Combinations to a DR2 or
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features 6. What is the layout of the rooms in your room combine? Open the Room Combine Processor block and configure the layout of the rooms as well as which walls are movable. 7. Do you need to customize the audio processing in one or more rooms? Open the relevant Room
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE About Presets This topic contains the background information you need to work effectively with HAL System presets. In addition to reviewing these conceptual details and
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features using a preset to activate and deactivate the appropriate control links. Remember, however, that you cannot use a preset to change the control link's participant list, its Link Master designation, or its priority. NOTE: If a block that you add to a preset
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE The following table lists the parameter values for both the current system and for the preset: Gain parameter Off @ Min parameter Mute parameter Current Working
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features As you can see, the most recently applied preset has the highest priority. So how does that play out for block parameters that exist in multiple presets? To find out, let's follow the life of a single block as multiple presets are applied. We'll use a RAD1 Mic
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Block Parameters Sensitivity Gain PresetA 26 PresetB 37 PresetC 26 +24 V Phantom Power Not Checked Checked Checked Level Gain -60 -41 -60 Off @ Min Checked
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features Apply PresetA Block Parameters Working Values Before Applying Preset Sensitivity Gain 43 Working Values After Applying PresetA 26 +24 V Phantom Power Not Checked Not Checked Level Gain -34.6 -60 Off @ Min Checked Checked Mute Not Checked Not
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Block Parameters Working Values Before Applying Preset Off @ Min Not Checked Working Values After Applying PresetB Not Checked Mute Checked Not Checked In essence, when
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features NOTE: If a preset, regardless of its control type, appears anywhere in the Active Presets list, that preset is active. The working values of the parameters for a specific block reflect the values in the highest priority preset that contains that block. To
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE So what are some other characteristics that distinguish the three initial parameter values stored in the Baseline may not be appropriate for your particular system. No problem. You can easily customize all the Baseline parameter values. In fact, we highly recommend that
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features another active preset containing this DR block existed above the Baseline in the Active Presets list1. BEST PRACTICE: Although you could return to the Baseline by asserting it over your activated Toggle and/or Selector presets, causing it to overlay every block
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE that is configured to behave as a Selector. If you created a Toggle preset, you could link it to a Logic In device, or to a Toggle control displayed
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features If you decide to use the ScratchPad feature, you will likely control it from within the Halogen software. If, however, you need to expose a control for enabling, disabling, and/or resetting the ScratchPad, you can do so using control links. The ScratchPad's two
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE your Baseline. You can configure your entire system and save it to the Baseline all at once, or you can move from block to block,
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    and configure all events. Events allow actions such as an automatic preset recall at 8 am every Sunday for a traditional church service, and then a second event recalls the 10 am contemporary service preset. Or turn up the background music and turn on the neon sign for happy hour from 4 pm to 6 pm
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE What differences are there between the date and time when ? There are three ways to set a HAL's time, all of which require a live HAL connection to configure: 1. Manually enter a date and time for the HAL. 2. Synchronize the HAL's clock to your computer's clock. This is the
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    This includes: l Toggle preset Active checkbox l Toggle checkbox on a DR2, DR3, DR6, Web Control page or 3rd-pary control screen l Relay output on a HAL1x or HAL2 l Logic output on an EXP3x or DR4 l Mute control link found on Input, Output and many other Level blocks elsewhere l Paging Station input
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE monitor the current state. To allow end users to change the event status, provide an additional control to activate (Lunch) or deactivate (Band) the selector
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    time - this provides a "start the meeting now" button to activate the event. 3. Inactive Trigger link (not applicable/available in command events) - To manually end an event that is active, link to the Inactive Trigger link. This allows event deactivation from a button, DR2, DR3, DR6, web control
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE About Control Pages This section contains the background information you need to work effectively with HAL System Control Pages. In addition to reviewing these conceptual
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features system: Command1, Level2, Toggle3, and Selector4. You can use existing external controls that you've created in the External Controls dialog, or you can create new controls in the Control Page Designer dialog. No matter where you create them, once they are
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Halogen then creates a control on the page: Controls that you've placed in the control page layout area represent the controls on the page, but
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features What other elements can I add to a control page? To allow more functionality, better usability and better appearance of your control pages, Halogen allows you to add additional elements to a page: Page Element Image Purpose Choose .jpg, .png, and .gif files
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE l Change the page color theme - Halogen supports several built-in themes for control pages that set the colors of all elements on a page and the page background color. l Set element components to
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features How does the end-user change from one control page to another? If you have multiple control pages in your Halogen configuration, you will probably want end-users to be able to change from one page to another. Halogen provides multiple ways to do this: Page Links
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE DR6 Auto-Navigation Settings The DR6 device provides built-in auto-navigation features: l a set of navigation tabs l a single button that opens a navigation popup window You
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features Configure user access settings and page assignments by clicking on the Page Access button Control Page Designer dialog: For more information see Configure Page Access Dialog Box. Advanced Topics Can a control be read-only on a control page? Yes! All of controls
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE same page or different pages. Can an external control system connect and interact with HAL when control pages are in use? Yes! Because HAL Control
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    CHAPTER 3: Key Audio Design Features Designer dialog. The Label is a property in the dialog that appears. For example: BEST PRACTICE: Always test your controls and links they participate in by clicking the Preview Page button in the Control Page Designer dialog and selecting Web: or a DR6 device,
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE BEST PRACTICE: Add more users and configure page assignments in the Configure Page Access dialog if you want to prevent unauthorized users from accessing HAL control pages. 164
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    details of installing a HAL System, see the HAL System Installation Guide. NOTE: A hardcopy of the Installation Guide is included in the product box. You can also find a PDF version on the product DVD as well as on Rane's website. Recommended Workflow for Creating a HAL System Although there is
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    System Step 3 Task Location Choose physical hardware. Decide which physical hardware components you will need to implement your design. Which HAL host do you need: HAL1x, HAL2, HAL3s, or HAL4? Will you be using RADs? If so, which ones and how many do you need? If you need additional RADs, DRs
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    that make the testing and trou- within HAL Sys- bleshooting process much easier than in days gone by. tem and Halogen For details, see Troubleshooting in the Halogen Help System as well as in the HAL System Installation Guide. 10 Relax! Outside of HAL System-maybe even outside of work! 167
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    Notes feature to add comments and special instructions to a configuration. These notes can often Guide. It contains valuable information about the installation work flow as well as details on troubleshooting need to worry. Simply go to the Rane website at rane.com/hal and download the software, free-
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE 5. The License Agreement appears. After reading the agreement, check the box that indicates you accept the terms, and then click Next. 6. Indicate the location in which Halogen should be installed. By default, Halogen is installed in C:\Program Files (x86)\Rane Corporation\
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    CHAPTER 4: Designing and Installing Your HAL System 2. By default, Halogen first shows the Startup Panel, allowing you to create a new configuration for a HAL model of your choice, open an existing configuration file, or connect to a HAL device: . NOTE: If the application fails to start, verify that
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE WARNING! There are certain changes that, if made on a live HAL stored in C:\Users\\Documents\Halogen Configs. NOTE: A Halogen configuration file includes a single HAL device (HAL1x, HAL1, HAL2, HAL3, HAL3s, or HAL4) that you choose when creating the file. Once you have
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    CHAPTER 4: Designing and Installing Your HAL System The HAL Configuration Viewer will run and display a window with information about the configuration file: 172
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Creating, Viewing, and Modifying Notes about a HAL System Configuration Halogen provides a simple text editor in which you can capture notes about a specific HAL configuration that
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    labels: To eliminate confusion and also streamline audio routing and troubleshooting, the channel names on the physical RADs should match the Name and Location, browse for or type the location and file name you want for the PDF file you are generating. If you type the name of a folder that does not
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE 7. Click View to open the file. 8. When you are satisfied with the results, print the PDF file. It is best to document yourself. To do so, download the Microsoft Word template from the Rane website. Enter the channel names, apply the appropriate fonts and/or colors, print the
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    Rane's Decora-friendly RAD and DR devices 3. Another column in the Excel file provides a link directly to each model's web page. This allows quick access to each data sheet where you'll find complete specifications. This is quite helpful if you're assembling PDF (or printed) data sheet and manual
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE TIP: Running multiple versions of Halogen on one computer: Installers can and every version - one at a time - on the same computer. Here are details: http://blog.rane.com/2013/01/15/tip-running-multiple-versions-of-halogen-on-one-computer/ To upgrade the Halogen software:
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    old, without uninstalling and reinstalling anything. Halogen allows running any and every version - one at a time - on the same computer. Here are details: http://blog.rane.com/2013/01/15/tip-running-multiple-versions-of-halogen-on-one-computer/ 178
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    APPENDIX A: Transitioning from Drag Net If you are moving from the Drag Net world to the HAL System world, your transition will be smoother if you read through this topic. Explained below are some of the key differences between the two systems. Understanding Key User Interface Differences As a Drag
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE TIP: As a Drag Net user, were you often tempted to include where you configure all aspects of your audio processing. l You no longer have to define and manually create the behaviors for your remote controls. Instead, you simply choose the appropriate remote control device
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    wiring. In addition there is no termination required and no need for termination switches. l The HAL system is capable of powering any DR produced by Rane-at a cable length up to 1000'. What does this mean for you? No more power calculations or external power supplies! l In summary, because of these
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    182 Computer requirements for running Halogen 3 Configuration files adding notes 173 overview 170 viewing configuration file information 170 Connections maximum on HAL1 19, 85 maximum on HAL1x 11 maximum on HAL2 11 maximum on HAL3 19 maximum on HAL3s 12 maximum on HAL4 12 Control Links and presets
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    170 HAL device front panel description 16 overview 11 rear panel description 12 HAL System documentation 4 introduction 8 HAL1 device maximum connections 19 HAL1x device maximum connections 11 HAL2 device maximum connections 11 HAL3 device maximum connections 19 HAL3s device maximum connections 12
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    98 control 107 Link Master 115 Logic In 85 184 Maximum connections on HAL1 11, 19, 85 Maximum connections on HAL2 11 Maximum connections on HAL3 Links 106 Control Pages 154 Distributed Program Bus 94 DRs 43 Events 149 HAL1x expansion bus 64 Halogen 88 Halogen configuration files 170 IR Remotes 61
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    overview 99 Paging Manager 101 Paging Scenario 100 working with priorities and numbers 101 Paging Station 100 Paging status 102 Paging System best practices 105 components 100 paging status 102 recommended work flow 104 Paging Zone 100 block in Zone Processor 98 Ports required 91 Presets and control
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    Room Processors 132 Room Combine Processor purpose 122 Room Processor 132 Routers, using with HAL 93 Scenario, pagingSee Paging Scenario Scratch Pad 146 Selector control 107 Selector preset concept 144 Starting Halogen 168 Static IP addresses, using with HAL 93 Status paging 102 Switches, in control
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    Glossary A Active Presets list A dynamic list of active presets maintained by the system that changes as presets are asserted, activated, and deactivated. The presets are listed in priority order. When a preset is asserted or activated, it goes to the top of the list and its parameter values overlay
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE C Command Has no state. A Command control simply allows you to initiate an action. Unlike a Toggle, you cannot undo a Command. The most common usage of Command
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    DNS Short for Domain Name System, DNS is a directory service that translates domain names (e.g., rane.com) or host names into IP addresses. Downstream Audio computer. Legacy HAL Systems used FireWire to connect EXP1 units to the HAL1 device. FireWire operates around 30 times faster than a USB 1.1
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE L Level Generally associated with volume, Level controls have a continuous series of states that are represented by a slider. Level control Generally associated with volume, Level controls
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    your audio processing, signal flow, and control links. R RaneLink II A service needed by Halogen to establish a connection with HAL. Recall An old term used two in each direction). To better fit your needs, however, Rane offers various RAD models. Most RAD models are designed to fit in a
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    HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE S Scratch Pad A preset feature that, when enabled, tracks and and so on. static IP addresses An IP address that does not change. Static IP addresses must be manually assigned to devices. subnet mask An IP address has two components, the network address and the host address
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