Updated 12/1/2015

Table of Contents
Section 1 – Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 5

Section 2 - Menu Features ................................................................................................................. 6

File Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 6

Edit Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 6

View Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 6

Network Menu ............................................................................................................................... 8

Options Menu ................................................................................................................................ 8

Tools Menu..................................................................................................................................... 9

Help Menu .................................................................................................................................... 10

Section 3 - Getting Around Resolution ............................................................................................. 11

The Array View Window ............................................................................................................... 11

The Venue View Window ............................................................................................................. 13

The Project Explorer Window....................................................................................................... 16

Project Explorer Window Hierarchy ............................................................................................. 16

The Properties Window................................................................................................................ 20

Surfaces ........................................................................................................................................ 21

Arrays ........................................................................................................................................... 22

Copy/Paste/Link Processing ......................................................................................................... 23

The Frequency Response Window ............................................................................................... 25

Section 4 - The Network Configuration View ................................................................................... 28

Parameter Synchronization Status ............................................................................................... 30

Parameter Sync Window .............................................................................................................. 31

Adaptive Systems Network .......................................................................................................... 32

Configure Dante Network Interfaces............................................................................................ 32

The Private Network .................................................................................................................... 32

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 The DHCP Network ....................................................................................................................... 33

Dante Controller ........................................................................................................................... 34

Going Online (Adaptive systems only).......................................................................................... 34

Assigning Physical Arrays/Modules to Modeled Arrays/Modules ................................................ 35

Assigning Mixed Arrays ................................................................................................................ 37

Managing Arrays .......................................................................................................................... 38

Assigning Inputs ........................................................................................................................... 40

Selecting Analog or AES Input ...................................................................................................... 41

Selecting the Net or Net Aux Input............................................................................................... 42

Adaptive Systems Diagnostics Window ........................................................................................ 43

The Overview Tab......................................................................................................................... 43

The Meters Tab ............................................................................................................................ 44

The Maintenance Tab................................................................................................................... 44

The Temp Log Tab ........................................................................................................................ 45

The Impedance Log Tab ............................................................................................................... 45

The Error Log Tab ......................................................................................................................... 46

The Acoustic Measurements Tab ................................................................................................. 47

Adaptive Healing .......................................................................................................................... 48

Section 5 - Entering 3D Audience Areas ........................................................................................... 50

Modeling Basics ............................................................................................................................ 50

Editing Surfaces ............................................................................................................................ 51

Surfaces (Polar Data Entry Mode) ................................................................................................ 51

Options for Adding a New Surface ............................................................................................... 54

Adding A Balcony (Polar Data Entry Mode) .................................................................................. 55

Front of House Position ................................................................................................................ 56

Adding a Stage (Polar Data Entry Mode) ...................................................................................... 57

Adding Sides (Polar Data Entry Mode) ......................................................................................... 58

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 Adding Corners (Polar Data Entry Mode) ..................................................................................... 62

Entering Surfaces – Alternate Methods ....................................................................................... 63

Surfaces (Laser Data Entry Mode) ................................................................................................ 65

Adding Sides (Laser Data Entry Mode) ......................................................................................... 66

Adding Corners (Laser Data Entry Mode) ..................................................................................... 66

Section 6 - Working With Arrays ...................................................................................................... 67

Adding an Array - Launching the Array Assistant ......................................................................... 67

Array Settings Page ...................................................................................................................... 68

Coverage Goals page .................................................................................................................... 70

Modifying an Array via the Array Assistant .................................................................................. 72

Differences between Traditional Line Arrays and Anya/Anna Arrays in the Assistant ................. 73

Working with Otto in the Array Assistant..................................................................................... 74

Working with Otto in the Properties Window .............................................................................. 76

Working with Otto in the Array View Window ............................................................................. 77

Going Online With Otto ................................................................................................................ 78

Using Mixed Adaptive Arrays ....................................................................................................... 80

Find Me (Trilateration) ................................................................................................................. 82

Section 7 - Appendix ........................................................................................................................ 86

Anya/Anna Voicings ..................................................................................................................... 86

Exporting from Resolution into EASE ........................................................................................... 89

Upgrading Firmware on Adaptive Modules ................................................................................. 94

Contacting EAW ............................................................................................................................... 97

Operating Questions .................................................................................................................... 97

Service Information ...................................................................................................................... 97

General ......................................................................................................................................... 97

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Section 1 – Introduction
EAW Resolution™ 2 is a tool to assist sound system designers and engineers to select,
configure, and implement EAW loudspeaker products. Resolution™ 2 predicts direct sound
pressure level (SPL) in a ‘virtual’ venue. Signal processing can be applied in software, and the
resulting frequency response calculated for ‘virtual microphones’ throughout the model.
Additionally, Resolution™ 2 performs mechanical calculations for a given array or
loudspeaker configuration to assist the user in correctly rigging their sound system.

Compared with previous versions of Resolution™, version 2.0 (and higher) adds three-
dimensional visualization capabilities, as well as design and control capabilities for EAW
Adaptive Systems™.

A Note about Compatibility with Resolution™ 1 Models

Though Resolution 1.x models are displayed in two dimensions, Resolution 2 will accept and
open these files without issue. Users should expect the same acoustical results in both
software versions, but may also gain additional insight into a Resolution 1 model viewed in
Resolution 2 due to the enhanced three-dimensional viewing options available.

Due to the significantly more complex audience area data in Resolution 2, however, these
files will not open successfully in Resolution 1. If users wish to maintain Resolution 1
compatibility for a given file, they should not save it in Resolution 2, or should maintain a
separate copy of the original file.

System Requirements

EAW Resolution 2 requires an IBM®-compatible PC with Windows 7® or Windows 8®

operating systems, including a standard Ethernet port to connect the computer to the
network and control Adaptive loudspeaker modules. Though processor speed and
memory size primarily impact only calculation time, the following specifications are
recommended for useful operation:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS

Processor 2.2 GHz Dual Core Processor 2.8 GHz Quad Core Processor
Memory 2 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 display resolution 1920 x 1080 display resolution
Operating System Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1
Storage 1 GB available HD space

NOTE: At the time of this writing compatibility testing with Windows 10 is underway. Support
for Windows versions earlier than 7 (XP, Vista) has been discontinued by Microsoft. As a
result, Resolution is not supported for these operating systems. Use of parallel operating
systems is not recommended or supported.

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Section 2 - Menu Features

File Menu
A Resolution File contains venue and loudspeaker information. The following options are
available from the ‘File’ drop-down menu:

New - Creates a new Resolution File (clears all data in the current model).

Open - Opens a Resolution (.eawresolution format) File.

Save - Saves the current settings to currently open Resolution File.

Save As… - Saves the current settings to a Resolution File under a new name.

Import - Used to place previously-saved .eawvenue or .eawarray files into the default
Resolution file folders. Once imported, the files can be found using the “Load Preset”
button for either venue or array.

Export EASE File - Exports the current design as a file that is compatible with EASE
software (for more detail about this, see our EASE Export Tech Note)

Create PDF - Outputs information for each loudspeaker array utilized in a Resolution file

Create CSV - Creates a spreadsheet (readable via Excel) with all pertinent data of the
design.

Recent Files - Recall recently-used Resolution Files.

Exit - Quits the Resolution software.

Edit Menu
Undo - Undoes your last action.

Redo - Re-does your last “undone” action.

View Menu
Venue Configuration - Opens the “Venue Configuration” window, which displays the
venue and array geometry in 2D and 3D views.

Network Configuration - Opens the “Network Configuration” window, which allows

access to loudspeaker control and configuration parameters, both ‘virtual’ (offline) and
online.

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Free View - Changes the Venue View screen to 3D view that can be rotated with the
mouse.

Side View - Changes the Venue View screen to show X and Z axis view.

Top View - Changes the Venue View screen to show X and Y axis view

Array View Window - Toggles visibility of “Array View” window, which displays physical
configuration of array in section view.

Project Explorer Window - Toggles visibility of “Project Explorer” window, which catalogs
all loudspeaker and venue elements within the file.

Properties Window - Toggles visibility of “Properties” window, which displays all

available parameters for loudspeaker and venue objects, selected either in Project
Explorer or directly in graphical Venue Configuration window.

Array Names - Toggles visibility of array names.

Aiming Lines - Toggles visibility of green aiming lines, which extend from the central axis
of each loudspeaker until intersecting a venue surface.

Aiming Coverage Lines - Toggles visibility of red coverage lines, which indicate ‘soft
edges’ of system coverage (6dB down point).

SPL - Toggles visibility of sound pressure levels.

SPL (mic only) - Toggles visibility of sound pressure levels for microphones only.

SPL Map - Toggles visibility of sound pressure levels in free space. Note: With SPL map
disabled but SPL enabled, sound pressure levels will continue to be mapped to venue
surfaces.

Contour Lines - Toggles visibility of user selectable SPL dB down points (selected in
Options menu)

Frequency Response - Opens a secondary window showing the direct SPL response of
your system based on the virtual microphones placed within the model

Main Toolbar - Toggles the main toolbar on or off

File Toolbar - Toggles the file toolbar on or off

Edit Toolbar - Toggles the Edit toolbar on or off

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Network Menu
Connect - Poll network for all available devices.

Refresh Network - Refreshes network connection on all available devices

Disconnect - Discontinue network polling and disconnect from any connected network
devices.

Options Menu
Temperature and Humidity - Set the Temperature and Humidity of your venue.

Changing these values will modify air absorption characteristics, and therefore resultant
SPL on venue surfaces. These parameters are also used in calculating air loss
compensation processing for products that support this feature.

Without Air Absorption - Toggle between an SPL calculation with and without air
absorption based on the user defined temperature and humidity values.

Auto-Adjust SPL Range - Automatically determines the difference between highest and
lowest SPL within a given file, and sets limits of SPL color scale to these values.

SPL Interpolation - Affects how quickly an SPL map is created. Available settings are:

Fastest SPL mapping is rendered in the shortest amount of time. To accomplish this,
the resolution (detail) of audience area mapping is decreased.

Normal Standard SPL resolution is used. This offers the best balance of resolution
and calculation speed.

Best SPL mapping is divided into multiple steps, beginning at low resolution and
increasing as more time elapses. This provides the user with initial data in
the shortest amount of time, but also provides higher-resolution
information if given more time.

Side View Contour Lines - Defines side view contour line SPL increments. In the side
view, contour lines are positive (increasing) increments starting with the highest SPL
value on the venue surface. Selectable in 1, 2 and 3 dB increments.

Top View Contour Lines - Defines top view contour line SPL increments. IN the top view,
contour lines are negative (decreasing) increments starting with the highest SPL value on
the venue surface. Selectable in 1, 2 and 3 dB increments.

Design Factor - Selects the design factor as it relates to the working load limits of a
design. Resolution uses this selection to alert the user when stresses on loudspeaker
rigging components have exceeded the selected design factor.

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 Note: ALWAYS READ AND ABIDE BY ALL RIGGING-RELATED WARNINGS AND
INDICATIONS, INCLUDING USER MANUAL(S) AND PRODUCT-RELATED
INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

SI Units - All measurements are shown using the metric system

US Units - All measurements are shown using the US system.

Max SPL - SPL is measured as a maximum output per passband of a loudspeaker. When
calculating Max SPL, any processing inputted by the user is ignored (EQ, gain, etc).

Note: This may result in an unusual tonal response, since each passband is driven to
its maximum output independently (i.e. if low-frequency components in a bi-amp
system are capable of 6 dB more output than high-frequency components, the LF
passband will display as 6 dB higher).

Flat SPL - SPL is measured as the greatest output of a loudspeaker while maintaining a
consistent broadband tonal response. Processing is included in this calculation, but
Resolution does not permit equalization or gain to boost modeled output above a
loudspeaker’s actual output capabilities (i.e. a loudspeaker capable of 130 dB SPL at 1
meter cannot be ‘turned up’ to 135 dB SPL with a +5 dB gain adjustment).

Tools Menu
Recalculate - Recalculates the SPL map on the defined audience plane.

Set Global Ear Height – Changes the ear height of every surface in the model (floor,
seated, standing).

Find Me (Trilateration) - Trilateration provides users with the ability to “map” a venue in
3D utilizing only two Anya arrays, a computer running both Resolution and Smaart, and a
measurement microphone.

Inventory Manager - Defines which EAW products are included in available loudspeaker
models under the Array Assistant. This is particularly useful for rental firms, as it allows
the product list to be narrowed to match their inventory.

Under this window, users can also view the release notes for a product and access
web-based data (requires an internet connection) via a hyperlink. Select from the list
of Resolution-supported products available in your inventory. Unselected products
will not appear in the property pane for use when building arrays.

Firmware Manager - When online, polls devices on the network for their firmware
options and provides means to update firmware when necessary.

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 Automatically Check For Updates - When selected, Resolution automatically checks for
updates every time the software is started. The computer must have internet access for
updates to be downloaded. To ensure that Resolution is automatically kept as up-to-date
as possible, it is recommended that users enable this setting.

Check for Updates - Regardless of status of “Automatically Check For Updates” option,
Resolution will immediately check for updates when this is selected.

Keyboard Shortcuts - Allows user to confirm and/or modify keyboard shortcuts, or

restore defaults.

Help Menu
Help - Displays this help file.

About - Displays the version of the software.

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Section 3 - Getting Around Resolution

Resolution is segmented into four major sections or “panes”:

Array View
Venue View
Project Explorer
Properties

Note: The relative size of each pane can be easily adjusted by dragging the borders
between panes.

The Array View Window

Pane Overview
The Array View is located on the left side of the main Resolution window. This section
of the software displays a side view of the currently-selected array, and includes
information about suspension points and stresses on each critical point within an
array’s rigging.

At the bottom of this window, users can also find information about the array height,
depth, vertical aim angle, and overall weight (including flybars). The information in
this pane corresponds to the array selected from the tabs in the Property Pane.

This Pane also displays the Design Factor used for the Resolution file, displays the
array on a dimensioned grid, and allows access to an Auto Design feature for quick
generation of a basic array.

Arrays are displayed in profile (side view). If a specific array element is currently
selected, it is highlighted in blue.
The gray and blue lined grid in the background is a reference for real-world distances
in the venue. An array is displayed with X and Y axis origins at (0,0) defined by the pick
point at the fly bar. Line arrays are built from 1 or more items selectable and
manipulated from the Properties Pane.

Mechanical Loads
For each array element (flybars, adapter bars, or loudspeakers), mechanical loads are
calculated for each connection point to determine if the configuration is safe for
suspension. Acceptable loads (within the user-specified Design Factor) are highlighted
in green. Loads which approach stress limits are highlighted in yellow. Loads which
exceed stress limits are highlighted in red. The actual load (in pounds or kilograms,
depending on which unit system is selected) can be viewed by hovering the mouse
over it.

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 NOTE: It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that rigging above the flybar (also
referred to as “above the hook”) is suitable for suspension of the stated loads.

Several other features of the Array View are called out in the image below.

Connection
Flybar point load
suspension status
point position

Front pin
assignments

Rear pin
assignments

Currently-
Pullback selected
(if used) loudspeaker

Array
Mechanical
Summary

Note: For clarification on the labeling of pin assignments for your specific product, consult
your product’s Owner’s Manual.

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The Venue View Window
The Venue View provides a visual representation of the loudspeaker arrays, venue
geometry, and sound pressure level (SPL) mapping for a given system. Resolution can
display this information in three different ways.

Top View

SPL is mapped onto each surface as viewed from directly above (“in plan”). In this mode,
it is possible to zoom in or out, as well as scroll horizontally (in both the X- and Y-axis) by
simply clicking and dragging. Take care not to click and drag an audience area or
loudspeaker while navigating.

Side View

SPL is mapped onto a cross-sectional ‘slice’ through the venue, as seen from the side (“in
section”). The location (y-coordinate) of the ‘slice’ is defined by a field in the top-right
corner of the window. In this mode, it is possible to zoom in or out, as well as to scroll
horizontally and vertically (in the X- and Z-axis, respectively) by simply clicking and
dragging. While in this view, users can select which Y-axis “slice” to view by manipulating
the “Y:” value in the upper right-hand corner. Surfaces currently intersecting the Y-axis
“slice” will be displayed with a thick blue outline, while those that do not are displayed
with a thin blue outline.

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Free View
SPL is mapped onto each surface area, viewed in 3D. Users can manipulate the exact
vantage point by using the mouse in combination with keyboard. In this mode, it is
possible to zoom in or out, as well as to ‘orbit’ a center point in 3D by clicking and
dragging. By holding the “Shift” key while clicking and dragging, this point can be shifted
around the X-Y (horizontal) plane.

In all three views, the user can zoom in or out by using the toolbar buttons or the scroll
wheel on the mouse (if the computer is so equipped). Additionally, the X, Y, and Z axes
are color-coded (X is red, Y is green, Z blue) and labeled with text in all three views for
easy identification.

SPL Scale

On the right side of all three view modes, the SPL scale is displayed. Values range from
low (bottom, dark blue) to high (top, bright red). The limits of the scale and therefore the
resolution (dB of change per color change) are variable, however. To automatically set
the range of the scale to the range of SPL in the current prediction, the user may use the
“Auto-Adjust SPL Range” function (under the “Options” menu, or by pressing “A” with
default keyboard shortcuts). For manual control, single-click on the SPL scale.

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 Main Toolbar

A toolbar is also provided at the top of the window, allowing a number of Venue Window
functions to be quickly accessed:

Switch to Switch to Toggle SPL SPL

Design View Network View On/Off (mic only)
(currently
Add Surface
selected)

Add an
Array
Select Free
View mode Clear All
Mics
Select Side
View mode Unsolo All
Arrays
Select Top
View mode Hide All
Surfaces
Lock Surfaces Zoom
& Arrays Out

Reset Zoom
View In

File and Edit Toolbar

Two optional toolbars are available allowing access to additional quick access functions:

File Toolbar Edit Toolbar

Create New Save Undo Redo

Project Project

Open an
existing Project

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The Project Explorer Window
The Project Explorer Window provides a summary of all audience areas and EAW
loudspeakers in the current model.

Project Explorer Window Hierarchy

This pane utilizes a tree organizational structure to allow the user to select which details
are visible at any given time. The hierarchy of objects within ‘Arrays’ and ‘Venue’ are as
follows:

Arrays
Array 1 [Example: Line Array]
Array 1, Module 1
Array 1, Module 2
Array 1, Module 3
…
Array 2 [Example: Anya Array]
Column 1
Column 1, Module 1
Column 1, Module 2
Column 1, Module 3
…
Column 2
Column 2, Module 1
Column 2, Module 2
Column 2, Module 3
…

Notice that when users employ an Adaptive array, Resolution provides an additional sub-
category of information, since each array can include multiple columns with each column
containing a flybar and number of modules. Mechanically-articulated line arrays, on the
other hand, only ever employ one column per array.

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Project Explorer Window Buttons ‘Pop Out’ Window

Close Window

Surface/Venue List

Loudspeaker/Array List

When the window is ‘popped out’, it can be placed anywhere on the screen. In addition
to clicking on the button, users can also simply drag the window to a different location on
the screen. The window can be ‘popped in’ or docked by dropping it into the ribbon on
either side of the Venue window.

Venue

Magnified View of “Venue” Heading and Add Surface

Sub-headings in Project Explorer Window Load a Venue Preset

Save Venue Preset

Delete Surface

Clone Surface

Add Surface - Allows the user to input a completely new surface to the model. New
surfaces will be displayed in a “tree” format under the venue. When a new surface is
added to the model, the following options are available for that new surface in the
project explorer window.

 Clone Surface - This allows you to make a complete duplicate of any surface in the
venue tree and helps to speed up the process of building complex venues and
listening environments.
 Remove Surface - This allows the user to remove the currently selected surface.
You will be prompted before final removal of the surface.

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Load a Venue Preset - Allows the user to drop a preconfigured and saved venue preset
into the model. Useful for when the venue remains the same but arrays will differ
from show to show. Files are identified as .eawvenue extensions

Save Venue Preset - If the current model is a venue that the user will frequent, the
room can be saved independently as a venue file in the software and recalled at any
time. Venue files do not include any array data.

Arrays

Magnified View of “Arrays” Heading and

Sub-headings in Project Explorer Window

Delete Array
Load Array
Preset
Clone Array
Add Array

Edit Array Save Array

Preset
Delete Array
Item

Launch
Array
Processing

Launch
Module
Processing

Upon initial start of the software, there will not be any arrays added to the model. In
the project explorer window under Arrays the user can do one of the following:

Add array - Launches the array assistant.

Save an Array Preset - Stores the array as an array file.

Load an Array Preset - Loads a previously-saved array file. Stored arrays are useful
when the system design is basically fixed but the venue will change from show to
show.

Edit Array - Launches the array assistant as with Add Array, but already contains the
current settings of the array.

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Clone Arrays - Duplicate the current array and mirror or offset it.

Launch Processing - Opens the processing window for the current array or module
(depending on which Launch Processor button is selected). Allows access to
Greyboxes, rear switch settings, parametric equalization, delay, gain, and high-
pass/low-pass parameters. If online with an Adaptive System, these functions are
implemented in real time.

Delete Array/Item - Deletes the array, column or module/item (depending on which

Delete button is selected).

Project Explorer Window Right-Click Functions

A number of functions are available by right-clicking in various locations within the

Project Explorer window. When an array is selected, the following options are available:

When a module is selected, the following options are available:

In almost all cases, these functions duplicate those provided by the icons directly to the

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 right of Project Explorer items. The exception to this is as follows:

Insert item above/below - Adds an item above or below the currently-selected array
item. This may be a flybar, adapter bar, subwoofer, or line array module depending on
the type of item currently selected.

The Properties Window

The Properties area is divided into two columns. On the left is the property and on the
right is the value. The property column is fixed and cannot be altered. The value area
is where adjustments are made and access to the value is achieved by clicking in the
associated box on the right.

Front of House (FOH)

a. Select on which surface FOH will be placed.

b. X - Select the distance along the X-axis where the FOH location will be
placed.
c. Y - Select the distance along the Y-axis where the FOH location will be
placed.

Temperature and Humidity

This area allows the user to define the current temperature and state of humidity
within the venue. This is extremely important when taking advantage of the air-loss
compensation feature available in EAW, DSP driven products.

Temperature - Enter the current temperature within the venue. This value can be
updated at any time.

Humidity - Enter the current humidity within the venue. This value can be updated
at any time.

SPL Options

The user has the option to let the software automatically adjust the SPL range for
selected loudspeakers in the design or else manually set the upper and lower
extremities of the measurement. The user can also select specific frequencies to map
in the model.

Min SPL - Select the minimum amount of SPL that will be displayed in the SPL map

Max SPL - Select the maximum amount of SPL that will be displayed in the SPL
map.

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 Display Mode - Select the range of frequencies that will be plotted within the SPL
map.

Frequency - If 1/3 octave, 1 octave, or 3 octave range is selected, the user must
select an appropriate frequency to be mapped.

Surfaces
Once surfaces have been added to the venue, the actual dimensions and conditions of
the surface will be adjusted in the properties pane. Clicking in the value column on the
right side of the window will allow editing of the surface parameters.

Name - Naming your surfaces is highly recommended as it is easy to lose track of the
running order of surfaces in complex designs. Click on the current name of the surface
to edit.

Start - Each surface must have an origin to determine where it will lay in the model.
The origin of the surface can be anywhere you like. The (X,Y,Z) coordinate for each
surface is defined as the front, center point. All movement and rotation is relative to
this point.

X - Where along the X-axis the surface is centered.

Y - Where along the Y-axis the surface is centered.

Z - Where along the Z-axis the surface is centered.

Length - The length of the surface from the defined origin.

Width - The width of the front edge of the surface.

Width Rear - The width of the rear edge of the surface. Trapezoidal surfaces can be
created by entering different values for ‘width’ and ‘rear width’.

Inclination Angle - If the surface has a rake such as can be found in a theatre or
balcony, enter the inclination here.

Rotation Angle - If there is a rotation required for the surface (such as in large arena
designs), enter the rotation angle here.

Ear Height - The vertical offset from the defined surface to the audience ear height.
This surface is used for acoustic model calculation (i.e. as the target coverage area for
the Array Wizard), the insertion height for virtual microphones, and the mapping
surface for SPL. This can be defined for each surface independently, and chosen from
four possible options:

Floor - The audience ear height is the same as the ‘z’ value of the surface.

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 Seated - The audience ear height is defined as 3.5 feet (approx. 1 meter) above the
surface.

Standing - The audience ear height is defined as 5 feet (1.5 meters) above the floor
surface.

Custom - Any custom value can be entered into the field.

Hidden - Checking the “hidden” box will make the surface opaque and remove it from
the SPL calculations. The surface will still be included in Array Wizard calculations -- if
you wish to remove it from these calculations, delete it from the model.

Locked - Surfaces cannot be accidentally moved or altered in the model. Once you
have completed a surface, it is recommended that you lock it to prevent accidental
changes.

Arrays
Once an array has been added to the venue, the physical parameters of the array can
be adjusted. Clicking in the value column on the right side of the window will allow
editing of the array parameters. Different parameters are available for different
products, and the some parameters listed below may not be available for a particular
product.

Name - Naming your array is recommended as it is easy to lose track of the running
order of arrays in complex designs. Click on the current name of the array to edit.

Speakers – The number of cabinets in the array (always ‘1’ for point source).

Location – Each array must have an origin to determine where it will be positioned in
the model. The origin of the array can be anywhere you like within the bounds of the
chosen ‘Max Hang/Min Trim’ values. The (X,Y,Z) coordinate for each line array is
defined as the pick point on the flybar for arrays. For point sources, the (X,Y,Z)
coordinate is defined as the physical center of the cabinet. All movement and rotation
is relative to this point.

X - Where along the X-axis the array is centered.

Y - Where along the Y-axis the array is centered.

Z - Where along the Z-axis the array is centered.

Bottom Height – The height of the lowest point of the array (adjusting this also adjusts
the top height).

Max Hang – Limits the maximum height of the array. The physical dimensions of each
cabinet are taken into account to prevent the array from exceeding this value.

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 Min Trim – Limits the minimum height of the array. The physical dimensions of each
cabinet are taken into account to prevent the array from hanging below this value.

Height – Dimension of the array from lowest to highest point.

Depth – Dimension of the array from front to rear.

Weight – Total weight of the array.

Hang Style – Determines how the array will be flown, or if it will be ground-stacked (if
possible).

Position – Determines which flybar hole is used as the pick point.

Tilt – Determines the vertical tilt of the array.

Aim – Determines the horizontal aim of the array.

Roll – Determines the rotation of the cabinet.

Use Pullback – Determines if a pullback bar is used, and its vertical tilt angle.

Coverage – Displays where coverage is desired. This is defined in the Array Assistant
for mechanically articulated line arrays, and does not apply to point source products.
Changing these values in the ‘Properties’ menu will only affect coverage for Adaptive
products.

Solo – Mutes all other arrays, unless they have been solo’d as well.

Chain Span – Displays the length of chain span if a pullback bar is used.

Locked – Locks the array from editing.

Copy/Paste/Link Processing
An array’s processing parameters can be copied to another array using Resolution’s
copy/paste feature. Select the array you want to copy in the Project Explorer window,
right-click on the EQ plot of the array in the Properties window, and select ‘copy’.
Select the array you would like to copy the parameters to in the Project Explorer
window, right-click on its EQ plot in the Properties window, and select ‘paste’.

An array’s processing can also be linked to one or more other arrays. This will transfer
any changes made to a single array’s processing to the other arrays it is linked to in
real time.

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Once links are established, the Link Group pane can be used to view connections
between arrays. The Link Group pane is accessed from the “View” drop-down menu.

Right-clicking on items in the link group allows the user to un-link them, or to copy the
parameters of the group to other items or groups. Clicking on an EQ window adjacent to
the array name will open the EQ window for that array (which is linked to all other EQ
windows within the group).

Parameters that are linked in Link Groups inlclude: Parametric EQ, Gain, Mute,
Polarity, HPF, LPF, Delay.

Parameters that are NOT linked in Link Groups include: Voicing, Columns driven
Adaptively/Uniformly (Adaptive products only).

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The Frequency Response Window
Resolution offers the capability of displaying the calculated frequency response at one or
more locations in a venue - called ‘virtual microphones’ - representing the direct sound
(without the effect of room acoustics) at that location. Additionally, it is possible to store
these measurements, modify the model, and then compare to new measurements.
Accessed from the View menu, or from the shortcut key “f”, the window appears as
follows:

Vertical Zoom
(in/out)

Average
Response

Virtual
microphone
responses

Snapshot Microphone
Enable/ selection/
Disable visibility

The average response is always displayed in white, and each virtual microphone response
is displayed in the color with which the microphone is highlighted in the Venue view.
Single-clicking a microphone color in the lower right-hand corner highlights that
measurement. Double-clicking toggles the visibility of that measurement. Note that the
average response is calculated from all virtual microphones in the model, regardless of
whether they are visible or not.

Note that in addition to the +/- zoom buttons, the mouse scroll wheel also functions to
adjust vertical zoom. Clicking and dragging within the frequency response window also
slides the vertical scale up and down.

When “Show Snapshots” is selected, an additional pane is displayed:

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This pane adds the ability to store each microphone, give it a label and toggle visibility.

To store a snapshot, single-click the lower right-hand corner microphone you wish to
store, and then click Capture. Alternately, simply click Capture All to store all virtual
microphones. The default label for each will then be “mic @”, followed by the (X,Y,Z)
coordinate of the virtual microphone. Note that the average response cannot be stored
as a snapshot.

To delete a virtual microphone snapshot, select that snapshot from the Snapshots list
and click Delete. Note that users can delete more than one snapshot at a time by shift-
selecting (to select the range of snapshots between the first and last snapshot clicked) or
control-selecting (to select only the snapshots that were clicked), followed by the
“Delete” button.

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To export a CSV file containing the frequency response data, right click on the Frequency
Response window and select Export to CSV. This will copy all frequency response data
into a .CSV file which can be saves for analysis in third party programs such as excel.

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Section 4 - The Network Configuration View

The Network Configuration window provides control and monitoring of all Adaptive
loudspeakers in the currently loaded Venue. All other loudspeakers (self-powered and
passive) will be represented, but the current version of Resolution only supports control
and monitoring of Adaptive products.

This mode can also display the Array View, Project Explorer and Properties windows in
addition to the list of Online Devices and the Arrays and Loudspeakers area.

To switch to the Network Configuration View, either select View>Network

Configuration from the Menu bar or click the Network Configuration view button on the
Tool Bar.

This will change the Tool Bar to display the Design View and Network Configuration
View buttons along with buttons for Auto Identify, Upload Array Parameters and Add
Array.

Switch to Design View Add Array

Switch to Network View)

Auto Identify Upload Array

Toggle On/Off Parameters

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Auto Identify
Enabling the Auto Identify button will trigger the white LED indicator on an Adaptive
Module or modules in an array to turn on when selected in the Online Devices list or in
the currently assigned Adaptive module in the Venue window. Selecting a single Adaptive
Module will turn the LED on that one module, selecting an array will turn on all the LEDS
in that array. This is especially helpful when assigning the physical arrays displayed in the
Online Devices list to the arrays in the Venue model.

Upload Array Parameters

Clicking the Upload Array Parameters button will send all signal processing including
Adaptive Performance processing and user signal processing to the appropriate Adaptive
Modules. The status screen will indicate if this process completes successfully. If an error
occurs, exit the status screen and select Upload Array parameters again.

This button will be greyed out if adaptive performance calculations are incomplete. If
calculations are complete but modules are not assigned, the button will remain clickable
but will present an error, “Please make sure loudspeakers are connected to the network
and assigned”.

Add Array
Clicking the Add Array button allows you to add more arrays to your design and works as
described in the Design View section.

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Parameter Synchronization Status
The bottom right hand corner of the Network Configuration View offers the user real-
time feedback on the status of Adaptive System parameters.

Resolution maintains constants two way communication with Adaptive products to and
will alert the user should the Resolution model not match the parameters uploaded to
the Adaptive system. The two status indications are as follows:

Parameters Out of Sync

When parameters in Resolution and the online
Adaptive System are out of sync, Resolution will display
a stop sign with a hand, indicating there is a difference
between Resolution and the Adaptive system. When this icon is visible, the user should
verify what has changed in the system, and re-upload parameters to the system if
needed.

Parameters In Sync
When parameters in Resolution and the online
Adaptive System are in sync, Resolution will display
two green circular arrows, indicating all parameters are properly synced and no action is
required.

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Parameter Sync Window
Clicking in the parameter sync status symbol will bring up the ‘Parameter Sync’ window, which
will contain additional details about the online devices.

Check Status Details

Selecting the ‘Check Status Details’ button will manually poll the online Adaptive modules
to check their status against the Resolution model.

Upload
Users can also upload parameters to the system using the ‘Upload’ button found in this
window. This mirrors the functionality of the ‘Upload Array Parameters’ button found in
the top toolbar on the network view screen.

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Adaptive Systems Network
There are two typical Network scenarios depending on how you set up your Network IP
addresses:
 A default Private Network (using automatic private IP addressing)
 A DHCP Network (using an additional network switch with internal DHCP server)

*Refer to Audinate and Netgear documentation for additional information on

implementation of Ethernet and their products.

Support for the Netgear® Prosafe® 16-Port Network Data Switches [GS716T-200] can be
found at: http://support.netgear.com/search/GS716T-200

Support for the Dante digital audio network can be found at:
http://www.audinate.com

Configure Dante Network Interfaces

Primary and secondary Dante network interfaces can be configured by selecting
Configure from the “Network” drop-down menu. This function allows Resolution to
utilize the Dante network’s built-in backup capabilities. To see a Secondary Network
Interface, a second hardware interface must be installed in the computer.

The Private Network

Each Adaptive System includes some number of Netgear switches depending on the
number of modules included in the system. These switches do not include a DHCP server.

Each Anya module includes an Audinate Dante Network Interface Card (NIC). If the
module does not detect a DHCP server on the network, then all modules will default to
the Private Network range of IP addresses and each module will select a unique IP
address from the following ranges:
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  Primary Network (in redundant networks) and non-redundant networks
o IP Address Range: 169.254.###.###
o Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

 Secondary Network (in redundant networks only)

o IP Address Range 172.31.###.###
o Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

The computer running Resolution 2 connected to the network can automatically

select an IP address in the primary network range if no DHCP server is detected on
the network, but it generally is a best practice to manually assign your computer IP
address and Subnet Mask in the Private Network range to speed up the discovery
process. A computer on the Secondary network must be manually assigned an IP
address in the range 172.31.###.###.

*Note: All Adaptive modules and the control computer must be connected to the
same network!

 All Primary Ethernet ports on every Adaptive module must be connected to the
same Primary network on the switches and Secondary ports to Secondary
network on the switches.
 All switches must be linked Primary to Primary, Secondary to Secondary.
 Any Dante source device such as mixing consoles must also be connected to
the same Primary and Secondary networks.

The DHCP Network

You may find it useful to add a network switch to your FOH position (two switches or a
switch with redundancy for redundant networks) to connect your Dante enabled mixing
console or outboard Dante on-ramp and your control and monitoring computer running
Resolution 2. This can be particularly useful if it has an 802.11n wireless router allowing
you to use a remote desktop app on a tablet or another notebook computer to make
system adjustments from anywhere in the venue.

*Note: The Dante protocol does not permit wireless adapters to be used for control or
audio streaming.

*Note: Careful consideration should be given to leaving your system connected to any Wi-
Fi enabled network. EAW recommends disabling any wireless access during a show to
prevent any unauthorized access to your system. You should enable extremely robust
security measures as a minimum.

Be sure any network switch you connect meets all of the minimum requirements
required for a Dante network. EAW strongly recommends a Gigabit switch as a minimum.
Gigabit switches are required if audio is sent over the Dante network. When redundancy
is used, all locations in the network require redundant connection, so two switches
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 (with DHCP) must be used.

When Anya detects the DHCP server, then all modules will receive their IP addresses
from the server. You can also set your computer’s networking settings to “Obtain IP
Address automatically” in Windows, further simplifying the network setup process.

Dante Controller
EAW recommends installing the Dante Controller application on your computer to give
you better visibility and control over the entire Dante network. This is especially true
when other non-EAW Dante devices (such as a mixing console with Dante network
connections) are connected to your network.

The Dante Controller software can be downloaded from the Audinate website.

*Refer to Audinate documentation for additional information on implementation of

Ethernet and their products. http://www.audinate.com

Going Online (Adaptive systems only)

Before going online, be sure your computer is connected to the same Ethernet
network as the Adaptive loudspeaker system. Communications is established by
clicking Network on the Menu bar and selecting Connect. Resolution 2 will then search
for any Adaptive devices on the network and displays them in the Online Devices list.
This list will include your computer running Resolution 2.

Adaptive Module
Green indicates module
assigned to modeled
array and properly
connected.

Adaptive Module
Orange indicates
module out of sync with
the Resolution model.

Adaptive Module

Black indicates module

appears on the network
but has not been
assigned to any array in
the model.

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 Adaptive devices are grouped according to how they are physically arrayed, so if you
have assembled an array of two Anya modules in a single vertical column, those will be
listed as:

Array #
Column 1
EAW-ANYA-#####
EAW-ANYA-#####
…….
Column 2
EAW-ANYA-#####
EAW-ANYA-#####
…….
..and so on.

If an array does not automatically group; right click Online Devices select Refresh
Neighbor List

The names of the individual modules in that Column will be listed in the order they are
physically arranged. Stand-alone modules will be listed individually.

Assigning Physical Arrays/Modules to Modeled Arrays/Modules

**EAW’s recommended best practice for Adaptive systems is to create your venue in
the Design View and determine the optimum arrays needed to provide the coverage
you will need prior to assembling, flying, energizing and connecting to the system. This
will ensure you know how the Arrays will need to be configured.

However, this is not required and you can simply fly the arrays and connect Resolution
2 to your system with a blank Venue loaded if needed. Note that the Adaptive
Performance processing for Adaptive Systems will be calculated for any venue surfaces
(or areas of coverage) in the model.

It is best to at least enter a simple representation of the area you intend the Adaptive
System to cover. Adding arrays in the appropriate positions prior to going online will
speed connection time allowing you to upload settings as soon as you associate a
modeled Array with its physical Array.

If you have not defined any Arrays in your Venue, then you can simply click on each
Array in the Online Devices list and drag them over to the Network Configuration
desktop. This will open the Array Assistant dialog. Once you enter the settings and
click finish, Resolution 2 will create an icon with the name of the Array, the list of
arrayed modules in each Column in the Array, an Array Mute button, Input Level and
Gain Reduction meters.

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 Array Name

Adaptive Module

Module Status Indicator

Module Status

Array Mute

You can edit the X,Y,Z physical location, Min Trim, Max Hang and Aim Angle in the
Properties pane while that Array is selected.

If you have created a venue and arrays in Resolution, then “virtual” Arrays and
Modules in your model will be displayed in the Network Configuration View as grey
boxes. Each module in the array will have a small indicator square that reports each
module’s status.

 A question mark indicates that no physical module has been associated with the
module in the model.
 A Yellow box indicates a module that has gone offline.
 A Red box indicates a module previously assigned that was not found upon
reconnecting to the Network.
 A box that occasionally flashes Green indicates the module is successfully
communicating with Resolution.

Unassigned modeled Arrays will have the list of modules or loudspeakers included in
the Array while non-arrayed loudspeakers will be shown as individual boxes with only
one device listed. Adaptive Arrays will be shown with the modules in Columns and the
meters.

A physical Adaptive Array in the Online Devices list can be assigned or associated with
a modeled Adaptive Array in the model by simply clicking on the Array in the list and
dragging it on to the appropriate modeled Array.

Note: the physical Array and modeled Array must include the same quantity and
arrangement of Anya modules).

For example, assume your model includes two Anya Arrays and you’ve named them as
“Left Array” and “Right Array”. You have assembled two, two-module arrays on-site
and physically mounted them in the corresponding positions in your model. Click on an
Array in the Online Devices list, observe which physical array has LED lights turned on
(be sure Auto Identify is enabled) and drag the Array over and on top of the
corresponding Array in the model, i.e., the left physical Array on the “Left Array” in the

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Proceed with assigning any remaining physical Arrays to modeled Arrays until all
Arrays have been assigned.

*Note: While we may think the LEDs are very pretty and cool, it is probably a good idea
to remember to turn Auto Identify off before the show starts!!

Assigning Mixed Arrays

When working with mixed Adaptive arrays (for example, arrays containing both Anya and
Anna) the mixed array will first need to be created in Resolution, and each column
manually assigned by dragging the column in the ‘Online Devices’ window, into the
appropriate column of the array.

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Managing Arrays
Once a physical Array has been associated with a modeled Array, the individual
modules listed in the Array will be graphically arranged in Columns and a small square
“indicator light” for each module. These indicators will periodically flash green to
confirm that Resolution 2 has established active communications with each Anya
module.

Clicking an Array in the Network Configuration Desktop will display it’s properties in
the Properties View window (if you have the Properties View window opened) and
can be edited as explained in the Properties View chapter.

Array Processing can be displayed and edited in real-time by double-clicking the EQ

graph at the top of the Properties View window.

Right clicking an Adaptive Array will open a menu with options to open Array
Processing, Unassign All, Edit the array (which will launch the Array Assistant), Clone
the array, Save Array Preset, Lock array movement, or Remove array. These mirror
functions available in the Project Explorer and Properties panes.

Double clicking the name of an Array will open the Array Configuration dialog.

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Right clicking an Adaptive module in an Array will open a menu with options to Insert
Item Above, Insert Item Below, Unassign, or Remove Array Item.

Double clicking an Anya module will open the Diagnostics Window for that module

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Assigning Inputs
Inputs may be assigned by double-clicking the name of an Array. This opens the Input
Configuration dialog box where you can select how you will feed audio to the Anya
System. Following are the available options based on the Mode you select

Mode Master Dante Source Dante Channel

None N/A N/A N/A

Select which physical Module is

Analog N/A N/A
receiving the analog audio signal
Select which physical Module is
AES L receiving the AES/EBU audio signal N/A N/A
(left AES channel).
Select which physical Module is
AES R receiving the AES/EBU audio signal N/A N/A
(right AES channel).
Select which device, typically Select either the
Net N/A the house console or Dante on- Main or Aux
ramp device Channel
Select which device, typically Select either the
Net
N/A the house console or Dante on- Main or Aux
Aux
ramp device Channel

*Note: You may receive a yellow banner with a warning that “Network settings out of sync:
one or more input modes out of sync.” with Dismiss and Select Inputs buttons, or Dismiss and
Sync Now buttons (depending on which parameters are out of sync). Clicking Select Inputs
opens the Input Configuration dialog box, allowing this parameter to be confirmed for all
modules. Clicking Sync Now synchronizes the EQ and processing parameters for all modules
with the Resolution model.

WARNING: IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL PARAMETERS ARE SYNCHRONIZED FOR

ADAPTIVE MODULES TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. LISTENING TO ADAPTIVE ARRAYS
WITHOUT FULLY SYNCHRONIZED PARAMETERS OR WITH NETWORK ERRORS MAY
PRODUCE UNEXPECTED ACOUSTICAL RESULTS AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

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Selecting Analog or AES Input
Checking the On-ramp box tells the Adaptive Module to transmit the incoming analog
or AES-EBU audio signal over the Dante network. Select which input you wish to use,
Analog, AES L or AES R, then select which physical Adaptive module will receive the
signal. All other modules in the Array will be automatically configured to receive the
Dante audio signal from the transmitting module. No further input assignments are
required for that Array.

WARNING: Users should not loop than two modules with AES/EBU. Doing so will
degrade the AES signal resulting in unpredictable behavior.

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Selecting the Net or Net Aux Input
Un-check the On-ramp checkbox and select which Dante Network you want to use,
Net Main or Net Aux, then select which Dante channel you want the Array to
receive. This may be an Adaptive module transmitting an Analog or AES input or
other Dante on-ramp source such as your Dante equipped digital mixing console.
All other Adaptive modules in that Array will automatically be configured to
receive the Dante audio signal from that source.

Repeat the Input Source assignment for the remaining Arrays in the system. If the
remaining Arrays in the system are to receive the same signal as the first Array,
then select Net, then the Dante Source transmitting device such as the Anya
module receiving the Analog or AES audio Input.

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Adaptive Systems Diagnostics Window
Any connected Adaptive module may be monitored and managed by double-
clicking the individual modules in each Array. This opens the Diagnostics window
for the selected module shown below:

The Overview Tab

The Diagnostics window opens to the Overview tab. This displays information
about that specific module’s electronics unit including:

 The module’s Network Name

 The Product Name
 The currently installed Software Version
 The currently installed Firmware Version
 The currently assigned IP Address
 The unique MAC Address of the module
 The available RX channels
 The RX latency
 The available TX channels
 The X axis Tilt angle
 The Y axis Tilt angle
 A field for entering any relevant information you wish to record about the
module such as the S/N of the loudspeaker the module is installed on, dates
any transducers that have been replaced, dates of service and service
performed, date of the last maintenance performed, etc.

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The Meters Tab
The Meters tab displays the levels of each amplifier channel in real-time along with
a Gain Reduction meter to indicate any system limiting. The meter is scaled in a
“VU” format to emulate traditional analog metering.

The Maintenance Tab

The Maintenance tab displays the current Amplifier Temperature (in SI or US units
based on the settings in Resolution 2 Options), calculated Impedance, Amp Protect
status and Amp Status for each amplifier channel in the module.

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The Temp Log Tab
The Temp Log tab displays a log of operating temperature of each amplifier
channel over the previous 24 hours of run time with a Timestamp for each entry in
the log. Temperature will be displayed in C even when US units is selected. This tab
includes

 Fetch button to refresh the log

 Export button to export the log to a text file
 Import button to allow an exported file to be read.
The Export and Import buttons are provided primarily to help EAW Support,
Service and Engineering troubleshoot problems should they arise in the future.

The Impedance Log Tab

The Impedance Log tab displays a log of calculated impedance of the load on each
amplifier channel over the previous 24 hours of run time with a Timestamp for
each entry in the log. This tab includes

 Fetch button to refresh the log

 Export button to export the log to a text file
 Import button to allow an exported file to be read.
The Export and Import buttons are provided primarily to help EAW Support,
Service and Engineering troubleshoot problems should they arise in the future.

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The Error Log Tab
The Error Log tab displays a log of any errors reported over the previous 24 hours
of run time with a Timestamp for each entry in the log. This tab includes

 Fetch button to refresh the log

 Export button to export the log to a text file
 Import button to allow an exported file to be read.
The Export and Import buttons are provided primarily to help EAW Support,
Service and Engineering troubleshoot problems should they arise in the future.

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The Acoustic Measurements Tab
The Acoustic Measurements tab provides the Adaptive self-diagnostics functions. The
window lists all the transducers with Solo, Sweep select box and Progress status for
each transducer along with Calibrate (Anya only), Measure, and Cancel buttons.

As with any dual FFT measurement system, performing Calibration and diagnostic
Measurements should only be performed in a relatively quiet space. Excessive
ambient noise can cause measurement errors and inconsistencies.

Calibrate (Anya only)

Calibrate allows you to create new reference response measurements for diagnostic
use with Anya. This should be used whenever an Anya transducer has been replaced.

Select which transducer you need to calibrate and click the Calibrate button. Anya will
generate a short noise burst and capture frequency response measurements with the
internal microphone. It will perform the measurements three times for each
transducer to ensure the measurements are valid and have not been contaminated by
excessive external noise. If the measurements are not consistent, then the
measurements will be repeated. Total time to complete the process for all transducers
in an Anya module will be about 5 minutes.

*Note: The noise burst stimulus will sound like a “popping” noise due to the extremely
short duration. This is normal and should not be interpreted as any fault in the system.

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 Measure

Measure allows you to perform diagnostics to check the health of an Adaptive

module. To start the diagnostics function, check the Sweep box for each transducer
you wish to measure, and click the Measure button. The module will perform the
measurements and compare with the reference stored in the internal memory.
Resolution 2 will then display a Pass or Fail result for each transducer.

Cancel

Clicking Cancel during a Calibrate or Measurement routine will stop the measurement.

Adaptive Healing
In the event that an Adaptive Module which is part of an array is unassigned, or goes
offline, Resolution gives the user the ability to heal around those missing modules when
the Upload Array Parameters box is selected.

When the user opts to ‘exclude these modules and recalculate’, Resolution will generate
a new acoustical model, taking into account the missing module and optimizing the
sound system given the available online modules. Once an option is chosen and the
network is refreshed, the dialogue will not appear until the modules in the system
unassigned, then reassigned accordingly.

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In the event that a fault is detected within a specific module due to either an amplifier or
transducer failure, Resolution gives the user the ability to exclude the faulty cells from
the parameter calculation, optimizing the system for this condition. To heal around the
failures, select Yes, exclude and recalculate, or select Ignore to proceed without adaptive
healing.

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Section 5 - Entering 3D Audience Areas

Familiarize yourself with Resolution’s features by going over Section 3 - Getting Around
Resolution before starting to model your venue.

Modeling Basics
When you first open Resolution, you will be met with a very basic venue setup. This is
a starting reference which will show a single, small surface and the Front of House mix
position.

Because we are working in 3D, it will be important to understand and remember the
axis you will be working with.

X = Depth (red line)

Y = Width (green line)

Z = Height (blue line)

As you free rotate around the model, these references will track along with your
moves to remind you of your viewing perspective to the model.

You will also notice that the entire model is set up on a grid. When working with
Imperial units of measurement, these grids are setup in 10’ x 10’ divisions. When
working with the metric system, the divisions of the grid spacing are 5m x 5m.

Zoom - You have the option of using the mouse wheel to roll in and roll out on your
model, or you can hold down the CNTRL key while depressing the + or - keys on your
keyboard. Plus will zoom in and minus will zoom out.

Pan - First hold down the SHFT key on your keyboard and then left click and hold your
mouse in any free area of the model not already containing room or array model
images. Now simply move your mouse left, right, up or down to pan around your
model.

Rotate - When in three dimensional view of your model, global rotation is achieved by
again finding a free area within the model, left clicking on your mouse and moving
your mouse around to allow for global movement around your model.

Front of House - It is important to be able to see what the engineer will hear and
where they will be placed as this will have an impact on the overall result of your
design. Placing the Front of House position seems basic but it is very important to your
overall design result. Left-click and hold on the Front of House position to freely
position it around the listening surface.

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Editing Surfaces
 As you hover your mouse over a surface, you will notice rectangular blocks that
become visible on each side of the surface and squares that become visible on
each corner. These blocks allow you to grab and alter the dimension of the
surface. This is a coarse way of adjusting a surface but once roughed in, editing
the dimensions is easy using the Properties pane.
 Once a rectangle on a surface has been selected by left-clicking and holding on
it, you are able to pull on that surface from the rectangles location. Raising or
lowering your mouse while holding the rectangle will adjust the inclination of
the surface on that particular side.
 Left-clicking and holding a square on each corner of the surface adjusts all sides
together allowing you to increase or decrease the entire size of the surface
while also allowing transformation from square to rectangular surfaces.
Inclination changes are not available with the corner squares.

Surfaces (Polar Data Entry Mode)

Beginning with a new file, Resolution opens with a surface already in the Venue View
that has starting coordinates of (0, 0, 0). When you select this surface, you can see all
of its values in the Properties pane, including a default value for the length and width
of the surface.

The selected surface is highlighted in blue in the Venue View. The origin of the model
is important to understand as it will have an effect on the flow of work.

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The direction you choose to take will impact where the origin lies. If you are only
concerned with what’s happening in front of the arrays, you can simplify the build by
starting your model at the origin. You may also use the origin to show the center of
the room and build around that origin 360 degrees OR you can leave the origin with
the arrays and still build behind it. There are no restrictions so choose the best way to
model your venue go get the best results.

For our first example, we will leave the origin with the arrays representing the
downstage edge of the stage.

We will work through the Properties pane setting the values for our surface. It is best
practice to enter a Name for the surface to keep track of each surface as you move
along creating your venue.

1. Enter the Start values. The Start coordinates refer to the front center of the
selected surface. From the desired room origin of your venue, determine the
values of the starting coordinates (X, Y, Z) of your first surface and enter them into
the values side of X, Y, and Z in the Properties pane.

Since we are doing a simple model, we will leave the X ,Y, and Z origins at zero. This
means that the surface will be centered with the Y dimension and it will begin right at
the X and Z origin lines.

Since this model will represent a theater, we will assume the listeners in the audience
are seated. Check the ‘Seated’ box in the ‘Ear Height’ section of the Properties
window. This will direct the acoustical calculations to be made at a typical ear height
for a seated audience (3.5 feet).

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2. Enter the Length and Width values of the surface. Measure the length (distance
along x-axis) and width (distance along y-axis) of just this surface, and enter the
values into the Properties pane while making sure the surface is still selected.

Let’s enter 200’ as the Length of the surface and 100’ as the Width of the surface. You
will notice that all the changes are reflected in your model in the Venue View.

Remember: the Width measurement expands equally in both directions from the
starting point of the surface, so your surface is still centered along the x-axis.

3. The next cell down is the Inclination Angle. This is to set a rake of the surface. The
surface will begin an inclination beginning at the origin, and will incline on an angle
that you determine. Inclination angles can be determined from room drawings but
may also be determined on-site using an inclinometer tool.

For our simple example, we have chosen 2 degrees as the Inclination Angle.

4. The next cell down is the Rotation Angle. In our simple model we will not need to
rotate the surface, but in complex models this can be very handy especially when
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 designing curved areas like the back of an arena.

5. Finally, there are two boxes that can either be checked or unchecked:
 Hidden - This is used when you want to omit the surface from SPL
calculations. As an example, maybe you are only interested in viewing the
main surface of a venue and there is a balcony in the way. By hiding the
balcony, it will be disregarded in the SPL calculations even though it is still
there and visible as an opaque surface. Simply uncheck the box to bring the
surface back into the model for calculation.
 Locked - Many times during the creation of a model, the user may
inadvertently move parts of the model while creating or viewing other
items. By checking the “Locked” button, the user can be assured that the
current surface cannot be moved accidentally or altered without unlocking
it first.

Now that the main surface is completed, go ahead and free rotate around the model
to get used to viewing things from different angles. You can also snap to a section or
plan view using the snap buttons located on the toolbar at the top of the screen.

Options for Adding a New Surface

There are two options for adding a new surface to your venue. Let’s get an
understanding of the difference between them before moving along in modeling our
venue.

1. To add a surface from scratch, select the icon to the right of Venue in the
Project Explorer pane. This will add a surface with the stating coordinates (0,0,0)
in your Venue View. To save time, you could also right-click anywhere in the
Venue View and select Add Surface. This will create a surface with the starting
point located at where you right-clicked. You can then alter the properties of this
new surface in the Properties pane, as we have done for the previous surface.

2. To Clone a surface, switch to the Project Explorer pane and click the icon to
the right of the surface you wish to clone. This can also be done by right-clicking
on a surface and selecting ‘Clone Surface’.

Once clicked, a window will come up on the screen for you to modify the
conditions of the cloned surface. By just accepting it “as-is” the new surface will
simply overlay the old surface and will not be visible. Making changes to the new
surface using the cloning pane is as follows:

 NAME - select a name for the new surface

 MIRROR - There are two ways to mirror a surface
o X - Mirror the surface against its X axis
o Y - Mirror the surface against its Y axis

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  OFFSET - You can preset new coordinates for the surface prior to it being
cloned. These coordinates can be set on all three axis’ (X,Y,Z).

Once you have set the parameters and coordinates for the cloned surface, simply
click OK and the new surface will be created in the model. Most often, this will only
be a rough placement that we will have to adjust, but it can be a little quicker than
starting from scratch each time.

Adding A Balcony (Polar Data Entry Mode)

We want to add a balcony above the Main Floor in our model. Using the clone feature
we can copy the width of the venue to the new surface even though all the other
parameters will need to be entered manually.

1. To the right of “Main Surface” in the Project Explorer pane, click the Clone
button, which will open up the cloning pane for us to set new parameters and
coordinates for the cloned surface.

Define a new name for the surface “Balcony”

If you already know the coordinates of the balcony, you can enter some of them
under Offset.

 X - Where will the balcony face begin along the X Axis? (enter 100’)
 Y - Where will the balcony face center along the Y-Axis? (leave at 0)
 Z - How high will the balcony be at its front edge on the Z-Axis (enter 25’)?

Hit the OK button and the Balcony will be added to the model.

2. Define the Properties of the cloned surface.

You will notice in the model that the Length of the balcony is still 200’ which is
not what we want. Select the new surface in the Project Explorer window which
will reveal all the data of that surface in the Properties pane.
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 We should be happy with the name and origin of the surface because we defined
these when we made the balcony, but you are able to alter them if needed.

Length - Reduce the length of the balcony to 100’

Width - The width can remain the same.

Inclination Angle - Set the inclination angle to 10 degrees.

You can now choose to Hide and / or Lock the balcony.

Now we can see a relatively basic venue setup comprised of two surfaces: a main
surface and a balcony.

Front of House Position

One item that we should also consider altering is the position of the Front of House. It
is extremely important to know what the engineer will hear when the audio is playing
so placing the front of house accurately within the model is important.

1. In the Project Explorer select “Venue” and the Front of House properties will
appear in the Properties pane.

2. For our model, let’s leave the Front of House position on the Main Surface
but let’s move it to a little bit better location than where it currently is in our
venue.
 Let’s start by changing its X location to 75’
 Let’s put in 10’ in the Y location which will move the Front of House
position 10’ to the right. A negative value would have moved it to the
left.

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Adding a Stage (Polar Data Entry Mode)
1. Start by adding a new surface to the model.

This time to add a surface we will use the Add surface option in the Project
Explorer window next to Venue. Simply hit the + button a new, generic surface
will be added to the model. We will have to manually enter in the data for this
surface and since we are using it to build a stage, some negative values will be
used.

Once the surface is created, it automatically highlights and its parameters are
shown in the Properties pane.
2. As we did earlier, begin by giving the surface a name. This one will be called
Stage.
3. Now we need to set the origin of the surface. Since the stage will be behind our
origin marks, we will enter in an X-axis origin that is equivalent to the depth of
the stage. This value will be entered as a negative value because we are going
backwards.
 Our stage is 30’ deep so the value entered for the X-axis origin will be -30’
 Our Y-axis origin can remain at 0 keeping the stage centered on the origin.
 Enter 4’ as the Z-axis origin.
4. Now the depth of the stage should match the negative offset that we put in for
the X-axis origin. This will place the downstage lip precisely back to where the
audience begins. Since our X-axis origin was placed at -30’ for this venue, we
simply enter in 30’ for its Length and it will come back to the audience line.

A typical stage Width is usually around 40’ in width so let’s enter that as our width.

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 Hiding the stage from the SPL calculations is optional but locking the stage once it has
been properly defined is a very good idea to prevent accidental changes to it. If all of
the surfaces that you have created are locked, you can now freely rotate the model
without any fear of accidentally dragging surfaces out of position or changing their
dimensions.

Adding Sides (Polar Data Entry Mode)

Let’s begin again with a new model so that we can create something more similar to
an arena type design.

Create a new Resolution file and the default layout will be presented.

1. Select the surface in the Venue View, or go to Venue in the Project Explorer pane
and expand it to show the surface that is visible. It will be default labeled as “new
surface”. Before going further, let’s give the surface a proper name. We are going
to call it Main Floor.
 X, Y, Z origin of the surface - Since we are going to leave our position at the
origin of the software, we will leave X, Y, and Z coordinate values at ‘0’.
Select ‘Standing’ ear height.
 Length and Width - to keep things simple, let’s work in full numbers. Set
the length of the surface to 200’ and the width of the surface to 100’

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2. Next, we want to include a raked seating area at the back of the house to
represent bleachers. In the Project Explorer in the venue area click on the green
+ button to create a new surface. The new surface will be displayed with the
default name so we want to change the name to North Rake in the Properties
Pane.
 X, Y, Z - Since the first surface was 200’ in length, set the X origin of the raked
surface to 200’. The Y origin can remain at 0 since we are going to remain
centered.
 Length and Width - Set the length of the raked surface to 75’ and the width
to match that of the main surface at 100’ wide.
 Inclination angle - Let’s put in 20 degrees as the inclination angle. Now you
can see the model taking shape.

3. Next create a new surface in the Project Explorer pane. To keep track of the
surfaces in our model, let’s call this surface the “West Rake”.

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 To simplify a few things, we are going to work this surface in the Properties pane
from the bottom up. This is because the Rotation Angle is taken from the center
point of the surface, so when adding a Rotation Angle, the starting coordinates
change. It is best practice to add the Rotation Angle first so you do not have to
enter the starting coordinates twice.

 Rotation Angle - rotate the surface 90 degrees. This will place the orientation
of this surface at a 90 degree relationship to the main floor surface. If you
look at the origin of this surface now you will see that it is not all zeros
anymore. It is displaced due to the rotation of the surface.
 Inclination Angle - set to 20 degrees just like the rake at the back of the
venue.
 Width - The width of the surface should match the length of the original
surface so that they line up. Enter in 200’ for the width of the surface
 Length - translates into the “depth” of the surface when the orientation has
been shifted to expand along the Y-Axis over the X-axis. Set the length of the
surface to match the length of the North Rake, which is 75’
 X, Y, Z - Since this surface starts halfway through the width of the main floor
surface and the main floor surface is 100’ wide, it is simple to figure out that
placing the surface along the Y-axis should be 50’. Since the surface Start
point is halfway down the length of the main surface, it is easy to determine
that to place the X-axis we would say 100’

4. To create the rake on the other side is exceptionally easy using the cloning
feature. Simply select the raked surface that we just created up in the Project
Explorer window named West Rake. Next to that title you will find the “clone”
button. If you click that button, you will be greeted with the clone window. You
could also right-click on the West Rake and select Clone surface

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Since we are only cloning the surface and not repositioning it, we are only
worried about using either an X mirror or a Y mirror. The X mirror will create an
exact but opposite version of the surface placed along the X axis. The Y mirror
will do the same across the Y-Axis. Since we need an equal but opposite surface
on the other side of the venue, we will select a cloned surface mirrored to the X-
axis.

We named this surface “East Rake” and locked it.

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Adding Corners (Polar Data Entry Mode)
Now that we have added rakes to our basic venue, you will notice that there are gaps
left open at the corners. We will need to create rotated surfaces to cover these areas.

1. Start by cloning the North Rake because it has similar dimensions to what we
need for the corners. Remember that we only need to actually position one
corner because we can clone it to the other side when we have the first one
positioned correctly.

Clone the North Rake to mirror the X-Axis. You will not be able to see the new
surface because it will completely overlay on the old surface. The best thing to
do is as soon as the surface has been created is to head to the Properties to
change the name of the surface to differentiate between the two. We have
called this corner West Corner.

2. Now again, let’s work through the Properties pane from bottom to top to place
the West Corner.
 Rotation Angle - set to 45 degrees to cut the angle between the West Rake
and the North Rake.
 Inclination Angle - let’s increase this to 28 degrees for a steeper incline up
the corner seating.
 Width - leave at 100’
 Length - shorten to 55’
 X, Y, Z - since the origin is from the front center of the surface, we know we
want that right at the northwest corner point of the Main surface. Since that
surface is 200’ long in the x-axis, 200’ is our X start. The Main surface is 100’
wide in the y-axis split across the x-axis, so our Y start is 50’.

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 3. To create the East Corner, just clone the West Corner and mirror it across the x-
axis.

You have now completed a model of your venue. If you have forgotten to Lock your
surfaces along the way, simply select the icon in the toolbar to lock all of your surfaces
at once so you can free rotate around your model without accidentally moving any of your
surfaces.

Entering Surfaces – Alternate Methods

In addition to the standard polar surface entry method described above, Resolution
allows surfaces to be entered into a model by Cartesian and Laser methods. The
surface entry method can be selected by selecting Venue Measurements from the
“Options” drop-down menu.

Cartesian Entry Method – Using this method, surfaces are defined by a ‘start’ and
‘end’ point. Each of these points is defined by (X,Y,Z) coordinates. The width of the
surface is defined separately, just as it is using the standard surface entry method.
Rotation and inclination angles are automatically defined based on the location of the
‘start’ and ‘end’ coordinates. This method can be useful if accurate electronic venue
CAD drawings are available, since the user can simply ‘pick’ the coordinates needed for
each surface.

Laser Entry Method – The Laser entry method allows the user to enter surfaces into
the model based on site measurements using a laser measurement tool. The origin of
the model serves as the measurement location and surfaces are entered based on
their relative position to that point.

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 Eye Height – Defines the ‘Z’ value of the measurement point.

Start Distance – Defines the distance from the origin to the front edge of the
surface.

Start Angle – Defines the vertical angle from the origin to the front edge of the
surface. This angle is determined by the ‘eye height’, and the distance from the
origin to the surface edge.

Start Rotation – Defines the horizontal rotation from the origin to the midpoint of
the front edge of the surface.

End Distance – Defines the distance from the origin of the model to the rear edge
of the measured surface.

End Angle – Defines the vertical angle from the origin to the rear edge of the
surface.

End Rotation – Defines the horizontal rotation from the origin to the midpoint of
the rear edge of the surface.

All measurements are based from the origin, taking into account the ‘Eye Height’ value
(default value is 5’). Using the default surface when opening a new Resolution model
as an example, the origin’s (X,Y,Z) coordinates are (0,0,5). This point will be referred to
as the origin when using the Laser surface entry method.

The starting distance is 5’, with an angle of -90°. This represents the distance from the
origin to the position with coordinates (0,0,0). Since the front edge of the surface is
horizontally centered on the origin, the rotation angle is 0°.

The end distance, 33.2’, is the length from the origin to the midpoint of the rear edge
of the surface, and corresponds to an angle of -8.7°

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Surfaces (Laser Data Entry Mode)
Let’s recreate the arena venue we entered before, this time using the Laser entry
method. Begin by adding the surface of the arena floor. The first measurement to take
is the midpoint of the front edge (at our feet), followed by the midpoint of the rear
edge of the surface. The width of the surface is determined by measuring the distance
from our position to the end of the surface along the ‘Y’ axis, and doubling it to take
into account both sides of the floor.

The next step is to add the surface we referred to as North Rake. Again, measure the
distance and angle to the midpoint of the front and rear edges of the surface. Since we
are on axis with this surface, no rotation measurements are required.

The front and rear width of the North Rake can be determined by measuring the
horizontal angle (rotation) between the center of the edge of the surface and the right
or left hand edge. Once this angle is measured, simple trigonometry can be used to
determine the width value. Repeat for both rear and front edge of the surface.
Alternatively, the user can move to the surface in question and use the measurement
tool to directly measure the width.
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Adding Sides (Laser Data Entry Mode)
The next surface to be entered is the West Rake.

Again, the measurement tool is used to determine the distance, angle, and rotation to
the center of the front and rear edges of the surface. The horizontal angle from the
origin to the left and right edges of this surface can be used to determine the width of
the surface. Repeat for both front and rear edges.

Adding Corners (Laser Data Entry Mode)

The final surface to be measured is the corner. The point of intersection of the North
and West Rake surfaces will be the measurement point for the front edge of this
surface. The rear edge will be measured as before.

Since the front edge of the surface is essentially a point, 1’ can be used as the front
width. The rear width is more difficult to calculate here because of a lack of right angles
in relation to the origin. Fortunately, with surfaces defined on either side, the rear
width value can be estimated until it fits between the other surfaces.
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Section 6 - Working With Arrays

After audience areas are entered, the next step is to add loudspeakers to the model.
This can be accomplished quickly and easily using the Array Assistant. The Assistant
can be used to add point-source, line array or Adaptive systems to the model.

Adding an Array - Launching the Array Assistant

Upon initial start of the software, there will not be any arrays added to the model. In
the Project Explorer window under “Arrays” the user can do one of the following:

 Add Array - This will launch the Array Assistant.

 Load an array preset - This is assuming that you have previously saved array files
contained within the software.

When the + button is clicked in the Project Explorer window next to Array, or the “+”
button on the tool bar, this will launch the Array Assistant.

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Array Settings Page
The purpose of the Array Assistant is to allow the complex software in Resolution to
determine the proper placement and aiming of the selected loudspeaker(s) based on
data inputted by the user.

Before launching the Array Assistant, a complete model of the venue should have
already been designed.

The first page of the Array Assistant allows you to give the Array a name, define the
compliment of loudspeakers you intend to use and information about its physical
location.

Array Name

Enter any name you wish for the array such as “Left Main”, “Center Main”, etc.

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Loudspeakers

 Determine if the array or loudspeaker will be ground stacked or flown.

 Select the product that will be used at the top of your array from the
dropdown menu labeled Top. Only products that have been selected in the
Inventory Manager will be visible in this dropdown menu.
 Select how many elements of that product are available to form an Array. This
is a number that the software will draw from. It is not guaranteed that the
exact number will be used but the software will not use more than what you
say is available.
 Select the EAW Greybox that you wish to use with this product. Some products
have multiple Greyboxes available while others may have only a single
selection.
 If you are building an Array with a different model loudspeaker for the lower
section, then select that model from the dropdown menu labeled Bottom. For
example, you may want to build an array with KF740s on top with KF730s on
the bottom.
 Select the EAW Greybox that you wish to use with this product. Some products
have multiple Greyboxes available while others may have only a single
selection.

Flybar

 Some EAW products have more than one flybar available. A case for this is the
KF760 which has two generations of flybars. This feature allows the user to
select the flybar that they have in inventory. This is important as each flybar
will produce a different set of mechanical data.
 EAW Flybars will also have a choice of hanging options. Some may have more
than 3 so it is important to select what method you will use to hang your flybar.

Array Location

One final step on the first page of the array assistant will allow you to place the
array within the model.

 Hang Point X - This allows you to place the loudspeaker or array along the X-
axis of the model. Normally this value would be set to zero but not always,
especially when you are building a room model that is designed in a full 360
degrees.
 Hang Point Y - This allows you to place the loudspeaker or array along the Y-
axis of the model. When left at zero, the array will present itself in the center
of the model representing a center cluster. Plus and minus measurements are
used to place the array at its real separated distance.

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  Aim Direction - If there will be a predetermined azimuth for the loudspeaker or
array, enter that value here and the model will consider the aim angle when
deploying the loudspeaker or array.

Space Restrictions

 Min Trim - To properly calculate the placement of the array, the software
needs to know how low the array or loudspeaker can be suspended. The
minimum trim indicates how low above the surface the loudspeakers can be
suspended.
 Max Hang - As with minimum trim, the software also needs to know how high
the loudspeaker or array can be flown. The maximum trim indicates how high
above the surface the loudspeakers can be suspended.

Coverage Goals page

On this page, you will define what performance criteria you want Resolution 2 to
calculate the Array configuration.

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Array Options

Allow Non-Incremental Splays - You can select or deselect the use of “Non-
Incremental Splays”. Some designers adhere strictly to a “spiral-array” approach of
deploying line arrays. This means that the angles between enclosures will always
increase from top to bottom. Others will allow the angles of the array to adapt to
match the contour of the audience. If you choose to create spiral arrays, you would
deselect this feature.

Allow Front Splays - Front splays may also be selected. By default, the software
has this feature turned off. Opening the fronts of EAW line array enclosures is
possible but not recommended. Best results are obtained when the fronts are tight
together but there are occasions when “audio triage” is necessary either to cover
the entire audience due to an insufficient number of enclosures on hand or to try
and split an array to miss reflections from a balcony face, etc.

Coverage

By default, Resolution uses the extremities of the listening area to determine

coverage. However, there may be occasions when the entire venue may not need to
be covered. Using the Coverage section, you may create a new listening area within
the model without having to redesign the surfaces. Coverage is indicated within the
model as a blue arc drawn on the X-Y plane.

Modify Coverage
 Check the Modify Coverage box to open the feature.
 Enter in the closest distance to the origin that you are trying to achieve
coverage. The software will cover as closely as possible to your desired
coverage request.
 Enter in the farthest distance from the origin that you are trying to cover.

Allow Upper Overshoot - By default, Resolution uses the extremities of the

enclosure coverage to determine the end of coverage. These are also known as the
“soft edges” of the coverage angle and although frequency response is still
nominal in this region, the SPL will have dropped on average 6dB. Allowing the
software to overshoot means the top of coverage is biased towards more “on-axis”
response from the loudspeaker and the loudspeaker or array will point higher than
the top of its coverage limit. The advantage to this is more SPL delivered to the
back of the venue.

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 Coverage Goal

The first slider named Coverage Goal effectively controls the trim height of the
loudspeaker or array. By flying higher and tilting down more, we can provide a more
even coverage of the SPL front to back of the venue. This is not always desirable as it
does raise the array away from the front of the audience. Certain types of music such
as heavy metal may actually prefer to have the array quite loud at the front. This
feature is limited by the available height in the venue.

SPL Requirement - The SPL Requirement slider can be used to define how many
enclosures the software will pull to create an array (no more than what you
entered as the max available). With the slider all the way left to “spoken word”,
the software will pull the fewest modules possible to cover the audience area. If
the slider is pulled full right to maximum, the software will pull all available
enclosures as you had defined on the previous panel, maximizing SPL for that
particular audience configuration.

At this point, you can click the Finish button and allow Resolution to calculate the best
possible placement and deployment of your loudspeaker or arrays. You may also click
back arrow button in the top left corner to make edits to your arrays or click the
Cancel button to abort the process and begin again.

Modifying an Array via the Array Assistant

The process for modifying an array is identical to that of adding a new array, except that
the Assistant auto-populates with the current settings of the array you are editing.

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Differences between Traditional Line Arrays and Anya/Anna Arrays in the
Assistant
When Anya/Anna is selected as the loudspeaker type, the Coverage Goals dialogue is
slightly different than with a mechanically-articulated line array. Array Options and
Coverage are replaced with just Coverage. The user is able to define a horizontal
coverage angle requirement, as well as “coverage start” and “coverage stop” distances
(along the X-Y plane) for each column.

Options

Columns driven uniformly - Selecting Columns driven uniformly will configure the
system to provide the maximum output from all columns. This option should be
selected if maximum SPL is desired at the cost of consistency over the audience
surfaces.

Columns driven Adaptively - Selecting Columns driven Adaptively will adjust the
relative level between columns in the arrays in order to provide the most
consistent SPL levels at the audience surface. This option should be used by default
and will provide the most consistent SPL over the audience area.

The Coverage Goal and SPL Requirement sliders function as they do with other arrays.
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Working with Otto in the Array Assistant
When Otto is selected as the loudspeaker type, the Array Settings dialogues are
slightly different than with a mechanically-articulated line array or Anya/Anna.

Space Restrictions

Min Trim - To properly calculate the placement of the array, the software needs to
know how low the array or loudspeaker can be suspended. The minimum trim
indicates how low above the surface the loudspeakers can be suspended.

Max Hang - As with minimum trim, the software also needs to know how high the
loudspeaker or array can be flown. The maximum hang indicates how high above
the surface the loudspeakers can be suspended.

Modules (X axis) - To provide a solution which fits within a given space, Modules (X
axis) allows users to enter the number of modules which fit in the X axis, or how
many modules deep the array can be.

Modules (Y axis) – As with the Modules (X axis) dialogue, Modules (Y axis) allows
users to enter the number of modules which fit in the Y axis, or how many modules
wide the array can be.

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Rejection Goal

On the second page of the Array Assistant for Otto, the ‘Coverage Goal’ and ‘SPL
Requirement’ sliders function as they do with all other arrays. A third slider has been
added which allows the user to input a desired ‘Rejection Goal’. The ‘Rejection Goal’
slider allows the user to choose ‘Max SPL’, ‘Max Rejection’ or points in between to
achieve an appropriate balance between rejection and SPL depending on the
application.

Max SPL - Selecting ‘Max SPL’ will configure Otto to provide the maximum possible
SPL over the user defined audience surfaces, or defined coverage areas in the
Resolution model.

Max Rejection - Selecting ‘Max Rejection’ will configure Otto to reject energy
outside of the user defined audience surfaces, or defined coverage areas in the
Resolution model. Maximum Rejection by default is opposite the primary coverage
areas.

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Working with Otto in the Properties Window
The properties window for Otto is unique in that it includes a ‘Rejection Goal’ drop down
menu. The Rejection Goal percentage mirrors the functionality of the rejection goal
slider found on the Array Assistant page. Max SPL corresponds to a rejection goal of 0%
whereas Max Rejection corresponds to a rejection goal of 100%. Selecting values of 25%
and 50% and 75% allow the user to select a balance between Max SPL and Max
Rejection according to the needs of the given application.

Orientation - Selecting an individual Otto module in the ‘Project Explorer’ will open a
‘Properties’ menu unique to the module selected. From this properties menu the
orientation of individual Otto modules can be rotated 90°. This allows the user to
prevent driver apertures from being blocked in certain array configurations.

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Working with Otto in the Array View Window
The Array View window for Otto allows the placement of additional columns by right
clicking on a module and using the Insert Column dialogue box.

Ground Stacked Otto Arrays

Flown Otto Arrays

Insert column - As with other arrays, items can be inserted above and below existing
array items by right clicking on them in the Array View, or in the perspective view.
Unique to Otto is the ability to add elements to the right or left of the array when using
a flown array. When Otto is being ground stacked, additional modules can be added in
front or behind of the selected array.

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Going Online With Otto
When going online with Otto, Resolution presents the user with an Array Orientation promt.
This window asks the necessary questions to determine how the Otto array is physically
oriented with respect to the audience surfaces defined in the Resolution model.

Choose Orientation – Select the orientation based on how the arrays are positioned, either
Ground Stack or Flown.

Select The Bottom, Front, House Left Module - From the perspective of the audience,
Resolution requires that the bottom (-z), front (+x), house left (-y) model is selected. The
LED’s on the modules will illmuniate when selected in this dialogue to make the easier to
recognize.

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Orientation Details – The orientation details dialogue will determine how the array as a
whole is oriented, using the bottom, front, house left module as a reference.

Has modules to the right will orient the array such that other modules in the array placed
to the right of the bottom, front, house left module, or along the (y) axis.

Has modules behind will orient the array such that other modules in the array are placed
behind the bottom, front, house left module, or along the (x) axis.

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Using Mixed Adaptive Arrays
When hanging combinations of Adaptive products (for example Anya and Anna
together), the array assistant can be utilized to quickly optimize and configure the mixed
array. To utilize this functionality, simply enter in the number of both Anya and Anna
modules available, select the appropriate hang style, then select ‘next’.

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Adjust the coverage and sliders as you would normally. The array assistant will then
return the ideal mixed array configuration for a given input venue geometry.

It’s important to note that the array assistant may not use all the modules available, it
will choose the optimal number of modules based on user input venue geometry and
selections made on the ‘coverage goal’ sliders. Should you wish to manually adjust
modules in the adaptive arrays, you can do so in the ‘Array View’ or ‘Project Explorer’
windows.

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Find Me (Trilateration)
Trilateration provides users with the ability to “map” a venue in 3D utilizing only two
Anya arrays, a computer running both Resolution and Smaart, and a measurement
microphone. To utilize this feature, the following is needed:

 Two Anya arrays (i.e. stage-left and stage-right). At least one array must have two or
more modules. The relative locations of the arrays (height and width) relative to one
another must be known.

 A computer running both Resolution 2 and Smaart 7.2 or later (within one operating
system; this cannot be split across multiple OSs via virtualization).

 An audio interface and measurement microphone. At least one transfer function

must be configured in Smaart (a two-channel measurement).

 A stimulus (noise) source, either in Smaart or external, fed to both the Anya system
and the reference channel in Smaart.

 A reasonable working knowledge of Smaart 7 and measurement best practices.

Initial Setup

To configure Smaart to work with Resolution, several configuration steps are necessary:

 Under the “Options” menu, select “General…”. Ensure that under “API”, “Enabled”
is checked, and that the Port is set to 26000.

 Under the “Delay” tab (also under the “Options” dialog), select an FFT size that
results in a time constant that is significantly longer than the longest time-of-flight
from the array to the microphone. For more help in selecting an appropriate FFT
size, consult the Smaart 7 Help File.

 For most applications, a 32k FFT with 3 averages will be sufficient with 44.1 kHz or 48
kHz sampling rates. This corresponds to a flight-time of approximately 700-800 feet.

 Go online and assign all Anya arrays.

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Step 1

Open the Find Me dialog, which can be found in the Tools menu. The following dialog
box will be displayed:

Enter the exact name corresponding to the transfer function (TF) configured in Smaart:

For “Column 1” and “Column 2”, define the two columns to be used for the
measurement. These should not be columns within the same array. For the best
accuracy, using widely-spaced columns is suggested (i.e. Column 1 is stage-left and
Column 2 is stage-right). It is also recommended that the user select columns that are
horizontally aimed at the microphone position.

After this is complete, click “OK”.

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Step 2
The following dialog will be displayed:

This indicates that the entire Anya system has muted. The user should verify this by
applying the stimulus source (noise) to the system. No noise should be audible from
the system. This confirms communication with all modules. Click “OK”.

Step 3
The following dialog will be displayed:

This indicates that a single cell from one column has been unmuted. The user should
then increase the noise output level (via the audio interface, mixer, or both) until a
suitable balance between measurement and reference channels is achieved. The
criteria for trilateration to function correctly are the same as for achieving a good
transfer function measurement. For more help on this, please consult the Smaart 7
Help File.

Once “OK” is selected, Resolution will begin the Find Me routine. The stimulus signal
will continue to be audible, and will move between several devices in both arrays. Do
not modify any system parameters while this process is underway.

If successful, a virtual microphone will be placed within the model at the coordinate of
the actual microphone. This microphone will be labeled “Find Me Result”.

The following dialog will then be displayed:

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The user should now turn off the noise source and restore the original mixer levels.
Once “OK” is clicked, the entire Anya system will unmute and return to its state prior
to using the Find Me function.

To define an entire venue, the user may wish to repeat this process several times,
moving the microphone to a new location within the audience area and repeating
these steps. Audience areas may then be drawn connecting these virtual microphones
to form coverage areas.

If Find Me is unsuccessful, the following dialog will appear:

This could occur for several reasons, including:

 The incorrect name is entered under “Smaart Measurement Name” in the initial
Find Me dialog.
 The API is not enabled in Smaart, or the correct port number is not set.
 The signal-to-noise ratio is insufficient to capture accurate delay times, or the
measurement system is not properly configured.
 The arrays are not near their indicated positions.

To resolve these issues, the user should first ensure that they are able to obtain a valid
transfer function measurement in Smaart. Find Me works by using the API to run the
Smaart Delay Finder multiple times and capture the results. If the Smaart Delay Finder
is not able to produce accurate results, Find Me will fail.

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Section 7 - Appendix

Anya/Anna Voicings
Just as multiple “voicings” or tonalities (in the form of color-coded Greyboxes) are
offered with EAW Microwedge loudspeakers, Anya offers users the choice of a variety of
different tunings to suit different musical styles and engineer tastes. Below, the target
response and a brief explanation are provided for each voicing.

Please note that to change from voicing to another, the acoustical model must be re-
calculated (this is necessary to optimize internal gain-staging). All voicings are optimized
to achieve the best possible gain-staging and coverage with Anya systems.

White

This represents a nominally flat voicing (prior to addition of air loss compensation, which
is automatic for Anya/Anna). The White voicing should be used when the most neutral,
uncolored system response is desired.

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Grey

Compared to White, the Grey voicing provides a 1 dB low-frequency boost with a

gradual high-frequency roll-off, reaching 4 dB at 10 kHz.

Blue

The Blue voicing provides a more significant 2 dB low-frequency boost, coupled with the
same high-frequency roll-off as Grey, but with 2 dB more mid-frequency attenuation
from 700 Hz to 8,000 Hz.
This voicing is most suitable for high-SPL performances with significant upper-mid
content. The more extensive mid- and high-frequency attenuation is sometimes useful
to combat fatigue with midrange-heavy instruments, as the ear is most sensitive to this
range of frequencies.

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Sapphire

The Sapphire voicing combines the low-frequency boost and high-frequency attenuation
of Blue, but with the addition of additional very high-frequency emphasis above 10 kHz
for additional “air” and clarity. This voicing is especially suitable for high-quality audio
playback (without the need for supplemental equalization), and was the result of
feedback from a number of touring audio engineers.

Summary

The following figure illustrates all four previously-discussed voicings. The black response
is the “white” voicing. Blue, grey and sapphire are as they appear.

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Exporting from Resolution into EASE
In Resolution, select the tab of the array you wish to export in the ‘Project Explorer’
window. Select ‘Export EASE file’ from the ‘File’ menu. Note that if more than one
array exists in the Resolution model, you must select the specific array you would like
to export. If the ‘Venue’ tab is selected in the ‘Project Explorer’ window, the ‘Export
EASE file’ option will be unavailable (greyed out).

After the user designates a location to save the file, Resolution will calculate a
complete three-dimensional balloon for the selected array, which will be centered on
the array’s pick point. The calculated balloon will include any vertical tilt in the array,
but will set the horizontal aim angle to zero. In other words, you will not need to re-tilt
the array vertically, but it will be necessary to re-apply any horizontal rotation once
you have imported the data to EASE.

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Next, the user must import the .XHN file created by Resolution into EASE Speaker
Base. Open Speaker Base, and select ‘Import ASCII’ from the ‘File’ menu.

Next, select a location to save the new loudspeaker files. Speaker Base will select a
default project folder, so it is suggested that the user select a more familiar location
for the new loudspeaker data. To do this, click on ‘Change Destination Path For All
Files’ and indicate the desired location. EASE will place a number of files in this
directory.

After a suitable path has been selected, select ‘Save All’.

Next, select ‘Speaker Model from the ‘Edit’ menu.

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In the dialogue box, select ‘Check Speaker’ so that the ‘Checked’ field indicates ‘Yes’.
You may also enter a name for the loudspeaker model. Click ‘OK’.

Next, EASE requires you to run calculations on the data. These are accessed via the
‘Speaker Data’ function in the ‘Edit’ menu. This dialogue box can also be accessed
quickly by pressing the ‘F4’ keyboard key.

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 In the ‘Speaker Data’ dialogue box, perform the following functions in order:

1. Compute Cone

2. Compute Directivity: You

may be asked if you wish to
do this for all bands. Click ‘Ok’.

3. Compute Efficiency: You

may again be asked if you
wish to do this for all bands.
Click ‘Ok’.

4. Apply, and click ‘Ok’.

These functions ensure that the correct directivity and output data is included in the
loudspeaker model.

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The final step is to save the correctly formatted and calculated loudspeaker. Simply
select ‘Save’ from the ‘File’ menu.

Speaker Base will save the data as a .SPK file, and will also include several other files
sharing the name but using different extensions (.spk, .fed, .ffc, .frd, .fvt, .fwm, and
.lob). It is critical that all of these files are kept together.

You can now utilize the exported model in any EASE simulation, just as you would any
other loudspeaker. Remember that the loudspeaker (representing your array) should
be positioned in the model at the pick point, as indicated in Resolution. While any tilt
will be included in the data exported from Resolution (the EASE object should be left
at 0 degrees vertical), it will be necessary to horizontally aim the array within EASE as
appropriate.

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Upgrading Firmware on Adaptive Modules

Select Tools>Firmware Manager:

Or, open any diagnostic window and select Update Firmware:

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Select the firmware file (.eawfw) in C:\ProgramData\EAW Resolution:

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Select the Anya modules you wish to upgrade (or select all):

Select Upgrade Firmware:

The upgrade is complete when the status indicates ‘Finished’. The status will return to
‘Ready’ about 30 seconds after it has finished.

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Contacting EAW
We have attempted to make this Help File as thorough as possible. However, feel free to
contact us with any further questions or comments for topics not covered.

Operating Questions
EAW Applications Support Group
Tel 508-234-6158 x 2
Tel 508-266-6336 – 24/7 Support Hotline
Tel 800-992-5013 x 2 (USA only)
Fax 508-234-6479
E-mail [email protected]

Service Information
EAW Service Department
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One Main Street Building 9
Whitinsville, MA 01588 USA
Tel 508-234-6158 x 3
Tel 800-992-5013 x 3 (USA only)
Fax 508-234-3776
E-mail [email protected]

General
Eastern Acoustic Works
One Main Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588 USA
Tel 508-234-6158
Tel 800-992-5013 (USA only)
Fax 508-234-6479
Web http://www.eaw.com
E-mail [email protected]

Updated 12/1/2015

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