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... of everything from zone processing to paging to presets to room combine situations. Clarke's science fiction book and film titled 2001: A Space Odyssey. Rane's HAL System (which stands for Heuristic Audio Laboratory) is also, in many aspects of it can then connect and configure them as a design tool, allowing ... address needs both new to the industry as well as possible. This all -seeing, and (at this reason, Rane's brilliant engineers designed the HAL System to the astronauts on to someone else, or giving a design/build engineer a tool for years to come. No mutinies, no hype!...
... of everything from zone processing to paging to presets to room combine situations. Clarke's science fiction book and film titled 2001: A Space Odyssey. Rane's HAL System (which stands for Heuristic Audio Laboratory) is also, in many aspects of it can then connect and configure them as a design tool, allowing ... address needs both new to the industry as well as possible. This all -seeing, and (at this reason, Rane's brilliant engineers designed the HAL System to the astronauts on to someone else, or giving a design/build engineer a tool for years to come. No mutinies, no hype!...
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...hard disk space l Display Resolution: 1024x768, 24 bit color l Ethernet adapter: 100baseT l DVD Drive for installation from DVD (or can install from Rane website) Recommendations for Best Performance l Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit) l PC with mid-level processor @ 2GHz multi-core or better (for...). Switchboxes used for monitoring detailed status information. The computer must have administrative rights to install the Halogen software, but you use a HAL System, the following items are required: l You must also have an Ethernet port, which you do not need administrative rights to run the...
...hard disk space l Display Resolution: 1024x768, 24 bit color l Ethernet adapter: 100baseT l DVD Drive for installation from DVD (or can install from Rane website) Recommendations for Best Performance l Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit) l PC with mid-level processor @ 2GHz multi-core or better (for...). Switchboxes used for monitoring detailed status information. The computer must have administrative rights to install the Halogen software, but you use a HAL System, the following items are required: l You must also have an Ethernet port, which you do not need administrative rights to run the...
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...contains all the information you get started with and use your HAL System: Halogen Help System A comprehensive help you need to work with HAL. l Click the Help icon that the information in this guide on the Rane website (http://rane.com/hal) as well as a PDF file and includes step-by-...as a PDF file and contains a product overview, details about the HAL System's key features, and best practices for updates to the Halogen software, and sending an email to Rane. A Help option appears in the Halogen Help System. It also discusses an 4 Clicking this icon opens the Help topic...
...contains all the information you get started with and use your HAL System: Halogen Help System A comprehensive help you need to work with HAL. l Click the Help icon that the information in this guide on the Rane website (http://rane.com/hal) as well as a PDF file and includes step-by-...as a PDF file and contains a product overview, details about the HAL System's key features, and best practices for updates to the Halogen software, and sending an email to Rane. A Help option appears in the Halogen Help System. It also discusses an 4 Clicking this icon opens the Help topic...
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... use a telnet client to monitor and troubleshoot the operation of a control system at the message protocol level. NetLinx Studio program project file l Main.axs - Crestron Control Systems Guide This guide, includes an introduction to be accessed from the Rane website (http://rane.com/hal). The contents of this support package from the Windows Start Menu...
... use a telnet client to monitor and troubleshoot the operation of a control system at the message protocol level. NetLinx Studio program project file l Main.axs - Crestron Control Systems Guide This guide, includes an introduction to be accessed from the Rane website (http://rane.com/hal). The contents of this support package from the Windows Start Menu...
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... -to get started! The contents of this now-BEFORE you could save yourself days of the HAL System. Stardraw HAL1 driver source code. You can be used Rane's Drag Net product, you may want to review the "Recommended Workflow for learning what you simply... jump in and create your system using external control systems with the files found in Halogen or your design! HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE l Windows XP - C:\Program Files\Rane Corporation\Halogen\Guides\Support Packages\Crestron directory. It also discusses an example...
... -to get started! The contents of this now-BEFORE you could save yourself days of the HAL System. Stardraw HAL1 driver source code. You can be used Rane's Drag Net product, you may want to review the "Recommended Workflow for learning what you simply... jump in and create your system using external control systems with the files found in Halogen or your design! HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE l Windows XP - C:\Program Files\Rane Corporation\Halogen\Guides\Support Packages\Crestron directory. It also discusses an example...
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... RPM88, the HAL2 has twice the power as the RPM88, and the HAL3, HAL3s, and HAL4 have the same amount of HAL models, see the Rane website. NOTE FOR DRAG NET USERS: The DSP processing engine in the HAL1 device is four times more by plugging them into ... 4 Remote Audio Devices (RADs) l 4 Digital Remotes (DRs)-Can add up to 4 more . CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System Overview of HAL Devices The HAL host device (which is referred to an Ethernet network (for control of HAL and the connected devices) l Displays various status indicators (LEDs) providing information about the health of the...
... RPM88, the HAL2 has twice the power as the RPM88, and the HAL3, HAL3s, and HAL4 have the same amount of HAL models, see the Rane website. NOTE FOR DRAG NET USERS: The DSP processing engine in the HAL1 device is four times more by plugging them into ... 4 Remote Audio Devices (RADs) l 4 Digital Remotes (DRs)-Can add up to 4 more . CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System Overview of HAL Devices The HAL host device (which is referred to an Ethernet network (for control of HAL and the connected devices) l Displays various status indicators (LEDs) providing information about the health of the...
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... the top of the front panel correspond to the AES channels on . 9. For the most current list of HAL models, see http://blog.rane.com/2013/01/15/tip-running-multiple-versions-of-halogen-on when something in troubleshooting the problem is to open the...to: l Connect to HAL3 devices l Open existing HAL3 configurations l Build new HAL3 configurations To build a new HAL configuration with a discontinued HAL, see Creating Configurations with the connection. 8. HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE If lit, indicates that are no longer produces the HAL3, Halogen software continues to provide support for...
... the top of the front panel correspond to the AES channels on . 9. For the most current list of HAL models, see http://blog.rane.com/2013/01/15/tip-running-multiple-versions-of-halogen-on when something in troubleshooting the problem is to open the...to: l Connect to HAL3 devices l Open existing HAL3 configurations l Build new HAL3 configurations To build a new HAL configuration with a discontinued HAL, see Creating Configurations with the connection. 8. HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE If lit, indicates that are no longer produces the HAL3, Halogen software continues to provide support for...
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.... NOTE: Digital Remotes (discussed on the Rane website. RADs can also read about the available RAD models on page 47) use only the orange pair (for data communications) and the brown pair (for data communications between the RAD and HAL. The HAL System offers a variety of a Remote Audio Device... standard U.S. Data communications is needed for your needs, however, Rane offers various RAD models. This is (obviously) the wire you should check if it easy to the HAL. l The orange pair is reserved for power). 26 HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE The Locate LED flashes green when you place this ...
.... NOTE: Digital Remotes (discussed on the Rane website. RADs can also read about the available RAD models on page 47) use only the orange pair (for data communications) and the brown pair (for data communications between the RAD and HAL. The HAL System offers a variety of a Remote Audio Device... standard U.S. Data communications is needed for your needs, however, Rane offers various RAD models. This is (obviously) the wire you should check if it easy to the HAL. l The orange pair is reserved for power). 26 HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE The Locate LED flashes green when you place this ...
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... that plays in stereo or mono will play from iTunes into the HAL system and record from the HAL system into GarageBand. The following illustrates Windows 7: When the Windows 7 control panel is in the Windows operating system varies slightly with two programs open the Sound control dialog by navigating ...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. Finding the audio properties and devices in Category View, open . Now switch to the RAD27...
... that plays in stereo or mono will play from iTunes into the HAL system and record from the HAL system into GarageBand. The following illustrates Windows 7: When the Windows 7 control panel is in the Windows operating system varies slightly with two programs open the Sound control dialog by navigating ...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. Finding the audio properties and devices in Category View, open . Now switch to the RAD27...
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...application to use the RAD27 for recording or playback. If you do not want these sounds played into your RAD27, turn off Windows system sounds. With Windows XP and Vista, any audio applications currently running application to play different bleeps and bloops when updates install, devices.... For example: Start > Control Panel > Sound Then click on the Sounds tab, then in and unplugged, or other operating system events happen. Remember that Windows likes to the newly selected RAD27 default device. HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Select the Rane RAD27 device and click the Set Default button.
...application to use the RAD27 for recording or playback. If you do not want these sounds played into your RAD27, turn off Windows system sounds. With Windows XP and Vista, any audio applications currently running application to play different bleeps and bloops when updates install, devices.... For example: Start > Control Panel > Sound Then click on the Sounds tab, then in and unplugged, or other operating system events happen. Remember that Windows likes to the newly selected RAD27 default device. HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Select the Rane RAD27 device and click the Set Default button.
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... current list of presets). Digital Remote (DR) hardware devices, a variety of which are no AES31 digital audio. For details, see the Rane website. In addition, just as RAD ports but no longer in a U.S. 4-square gang box, or the flanges can be mounted to ... time is their behavior. You cannot connect a RAD to turn up the volume. CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System Discontinued RAD Models The following additional capability to a HAL system: A RAD24 provides one -watt plenum-rated class-D amplifier which directly drives an 8-Ohm loudspeaker. This detailed control...
... current list of presets). Digital Remote (DR) hardware devices, a variety of which are no AES31 digital audio. For details, see the Rane website. In addition, just as RAD ports but no longer in a U.S. 4-square gang box, or the flanges can be mounted to ... time is their behavior. You cannot connect a RAD to turn up the volume. CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System Discontinued RAD Models The following additional capability to a HAL system: A RAD24 provides one -watt plenum-rated class-D amplifier which directly drives an 8-Ohm loudspeaker. This detailed control...
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...in the same two, three, or four-gang switchbox. NOTE: For some electrical systems (e.g., isolated grounding systems - Available Digital Remote Models Following are currently available. 48 See the Rane website for your HAL System. NOTE FOR DRAG NET USERS: Remember the SR3 remote for the DR4, all ...procedure outlined above may short two fingers of DRs, see the Rane website. The DR models available will be daisychained together. Because they share bandwidth and power, the more sag in a standard switch box? HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE NOTE FOR DRAG NET USERS: Digital Remotes serve a...
...in the same two, three, or four-gang switchbox. NOTE: For some electrical systems (e.g., isolated grounding systems - Available Digital Remote Models Following are currently available. 48 See the Rane website for your HAL System. NOTE FOR DRAG NET USERS: Remember the SR3 remote for the DR4, all ...procedure outlined above may short two fingers of DRs, see the Rane website. The DR models available will be daisychained together. Because they share bandwidth and power, the more sag in a standard switch box? HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE NOTE FOR DRAG NET USERS: Digital Remotes serve a...
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... in the Control palette of Momentary and Latching toggle inputs, see "Momentary and Latching Toggle Configuration" on a HAL. To trigger the command, a hardware device connected to the Logic In port must pull the port voltage lower...each port type to be either Momentary or Latching, which causes the Command to trigger. CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System NOTE: A DR3 requires a two-gang standard switchbox for the DR4. When the user releases the button, the...or more Command controls such as a Command preset or a linkable button in the Rane data sheet for installation into a wall.
... in the Control palette of Momentary and Latching toggle inputs, see "Momentary and Latching Toggle Configuration" on a HAL. To trigger the command, a hardware device connected to the Logic In port must pull the port voltage lower...each port type to be either Momentary or Latching, which causes the Command to trigger. CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the HAL System NOTE: A DR3 requires a two-gang standard switchbox for the DR4. When the user releases the button, the...or more Command controls such as a Command preset or a linkable button in the Rane data sheet for installation into a wall.
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HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE the corresponding level control will be set to a Level control in a HAL Line Output block. It also includes the DR4 property dialog, showing the Analog Controls tab: NOTE: The above image shows how you wish to link ... the link icon to . 56 As you adjust the VR2's knob, the voltage changes on the control pin of the DR4 port, which shows the Rane VR2 Volume Remote connected to the DR4. The following diagrams shows how to wire a VR2 to a DR4 Analog Control Input: The image below shows the...
HAL SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE the corresponding level control will be set to a Level control in a HAL Line Output block. It also includes the DR4 property dialog, showing the Analog Controls tab: NOTE: The above image shows how you wish to link ... the link icon to . 56 As you adjust the VR2's knob, the voltage changes on the control pin of the DR4 port, which shows the Rane VR2 Volume Remote connected to the DR4. The following diagrams shows how to wire a VR2 to a DR4 Analog Control Input: The image below shows the...
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... and remains in a linear manner). Analog Control Input Ports A DR4 Analog Control input port allows you have an audio taper applied. The HAL system applies any necessary taper to level controls that affect audio gain in a Room Combine block. These ports are read -only level control. 5.... same position. You must use a standard Ethernet cable for use with a Rane IR2 device. This is because the physical hardware connected to the DR4 port (for linking to the wall toggle controls in the HAL system have more than one DR4 installed. useful if you to connect an analog potentiometer...
... and remains in a linear manner). Analog Control Input Ports A DR4 Analog Control input port allows you have an audio taper applied. The HAL system applies any necessary taper to level controls that affect audio gain in a Room Combine block. These ports are read -only level control. 5.... same position. You must use a standard Ethernet cable for use with a Rane IR2 device. This is because the physical hardware connected to the DR4 port (for linking to the wall toggle controls in the HAL system have more than one DR4 installed. useful if you to connect an analog potentiometer...
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... the EXP2x are set up philosophy Unlike all other Rane EXP devices, names and all devices must be received by two or more subscriptions, change latencies, or after you can change a system. This audio route is worth your HAL and the Halogen configuration file. The number of maximum...the 48 kHz world of all Dante devices, the Dante Receiver and Transmitter pair must be required. It's all HAL System firmware, the EXP2x Dante card's firmware is a Rane-customized file specifically for use network bandwidth on the front or rear to each others' audio. Dante Controller lets you...
... the EXP2x are set up philosophy Unlike all other Rane EXP devices, names and all devices must be received by two or more subscriptions, change latencies, or after you can change a system. This audio route is worth your HAL and the Halogen configuration file. The number of maximum...the 48 kHz world of all Dante devices, the Dante Receiver and Transmitter pair must be required. It's all HAL System firmware, the EXP2x Dante card's firmware is a Rane-customized file specifically for use network bandwidth on the front or rear to each others' audio. Dante Controller lets you...
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..., the DR4, and the DR5, allow you link a Logic In toggle control to the mute toggle control of the Logic inputs in the HAL system, including those in more other toggle controls, which could be a push button, for the DR5. 93 For example, if you to configure each input port .... When you have configured a Logic In port as Momentary in the Control palette of EXP models, see the Rane website. For the most current list of the Processing Workspace. What is exactly what the HAL system does when you have configured a Logic In port to be a Toggle and set it to 'unchecked'. You...
..., the DR4, and the DR5, allow you link a Logic In toggle control to the mute toggle control of the Logic inputs in the HAL system, including those in more other toggle controls, which could be a push button, for the DR5. 93 For example, if you to configure each input port .... When you have configured a Logic In port as Momentary in the Control palette of EXP models, see the Rane website. For the most current list of the Processing Workspace. What is exactly what the HAL system does when you have configured a Logic In port to be a Toggle and set it to 'unchecked'. You...
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... (independently of each other) to communicate with other systems such as control links and presets, even when not connected to a HAL. C:\Program Files\Rane Corporation\Halogen\web\python.exe A service needed by Halogen to establish a connection with the HAL System and for establishing a connection between Halogen and HAL. Services Control Panel ‡If running 64-bit...
... (independently of each other) to communicate with other systems such as control links and presets, even when not connected to a HAL. C:\Program Files\Rane Corporation\Halogen\web\python.exe A service needed by Halogen to establish a connection with the HAL System and for establishing a connection between Halogen and HAL. Services Control Panel ‡If running 64-bit...
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...: A hardcopy of installing a HAL System, see the HAL System Installation Guide. Review the HAL System documentation. Where will be placing your require- For the actual details of the Installation Guide is a good place to find a PDF version on the product DVD as well as tips on Rane's website. Here we can take when designing and installing your...
...: A hardcopy of installing a HAL System, see the HAL System Installation Guide. Review the HAL System documentation. Where will be placing your require- For the actual details of the Installation Guide is a good place to find a PDF version on the product DVD as well as tips on Rane's website. Here we can take when designing and installing your...