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  • Page 3: Organization

    Purpose of This Manual This manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and connection examples, along with basic user information for installation and ongoing use of the V8 Composite Video Controller. This manual is written for the installer of this equipment. Organization...
  • Page 4 —Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning. Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak if the leak is in the vicinity of the ELAN electronic equipment because of risk of fire or explosion.
  • Page 5 When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over. Disconnect Device —Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain operable. ® © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved. Page III...
  • Page 6 E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S INSTALLATION MANUAL Page IV © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 5: ......................19 Appendix A: Specifications ....................... 22 Appendix B: Rack Mounting ......................23 Appendix C: Programming ....................... 24 Appendix D: Digital Audio ........................ 28 Warranty ..........................Back Page © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved. Page V...
  • Page 8 E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S INSTALLATION MANUAL Items in package: • V8 Composite Video Controller • Rack Mount Brackets • Power Cord • Installation Manual Page VI © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 9: Introduction

    With a current catalog of over 600 items and having been honored with many prestigous industry awards, ELAN is considered by many to be the leader in whole-house distributed audio/video systems.

  • Page 10: V8 Functions & Indicators

    VIDEO INPUT LED - Displays Blue (1-8) Numeric Indication IR INDICATOR LED - Glows Green When Any IR signal is received POWER LED - Glows Blue When Power Switch is ON and Unit Plugged In Page 2 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    DIP Switches (UNIT ID, BAUD Rate, IR Power) VIANET OUT RJ45 jack RS232 OUT DB9 jack IR OUT 3.5mm mono jack Power Cord Connector/FUSE (REPLACE WITH 200 mA FUSE) © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved. Page 3...

  • Page 12: System Design

    USE STEREO 3.5mm PLUGS ONLY ZONE ZONE time and make sense out TRIGGERS ZONE ZONE POWER ZONE ZONE of complex wiring jobs! ZONE 16VDC / 10A ZONE 16VDC / 4A 16VDC/1.5A ® Page 4 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 13: Pre-Wire

    Basic Stand-Alone System The diagram below shows a basic stand-alone system that utilizes the V8 to switch composite video sources to tele- visions located throughout the home. A stand-alone system is one in which an ELAN multi-room preamp controller is not used.

  • Page 14: Stand-Alone Advanced

    INSTALLATION MANUAL Advanced Stand-Alone System The ELAN V8 is capable of switching composite camera signals in systems that use CCTV video sources. Individual camera sources can be used with multiple V8s to create a complex surveillance application. The applica- tion below shows a stand-alone system with a VIA! ® Quad switching CCTV video sources to a combination of TVs.

  • Page 15: S66A Application

    When utilizing a S66A Integrated Multi-Room Controller, the V8 can be an economical and versatile video switch- ing solution. In this application, the S66A routes analog audio and performs IR distribution and amplification func- tions. The V8 routes composite video (DVD, Satellite, and VIA!Quad w/ cameras) sources to TVs and to ELAN Touch Panels.

  • Page 16: S86A Application

    This application shows an S86P Multi-Room Controller performing audio distribution functions as well as compos- ite video switching. The use of the V8 allows the S86P to send any or all Loop Outputs to the V8 so that composite video outputs can be sent to more ELAN Touch Panels and TVs.

  • Page 17: S128P Application

    This application shows an S128P Multi-Room Controller performing audio distribution functions as well as com- ponent video switching. The use of the V8 allows composite video output routing (DVD, Satellite, and VIA!Quad w/ cameras) so that composite video outputs can be sent to ELAN Touch Panels and TVs.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3: V8 Connections Connectivity

    PV12 Video Precision Panel The PV12 Video Precision Panel provides a clean and easy way to connect up to 12 runs of coaxial cable to the V8 Video Controller. Twelve gold-plated F-to-RCA barrel connectors are mounted on flanges angled at 45 degrees. The angled flanges ensure that all coax runs slide easily back into the wall after termination, and that the cables are not bent past their specified limits, which can cause damage resulting in signal loss.

  • Page 19: Composite In/Out

    INSTALLATION MANUAL Control Connections - IR There are two ways to send IR to the V8 using the 3.5mm IR IN port. The IR OUT port passes any IR signal that is sent to the V8’s IR IN port. IR IN Port Most ELAN multi-room applications will utilize the rear IR IN port for IR control.

  • Page 20: Ir Output (Rear)

    IR OUT Port Any IR signal that is sent into the V8 through the IR IN port may be passed out of the IR OUT port. Use the IR OUT port to link multiple V8s or as a convenient way to send signals to additional IR controlled devices.

  • Page 21: Ac Power Connector

    E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S INSTALLATION MANUAL AC Power Connector A removable IEC compatible AC Power cord is included for connecting the V8 AC Power Connector to 120VAC or 240VAC power. A 200 mA fuse holder is located below the receptacle. Fuse Holder...

  • Page 22: Multiple Chassis

    Loop Output Use RCA Video cables to connect a source to V8 #1. Use additional cables to add additional chassis, as shown in Figure 3-8. Route cables from each source’s LOOP OUTPUT of V8 #1 to the corresponding SOURCE INPUT of V8 #2.

  • Page 23: Vianet

    V8 can be daisy-chained between chassis and other VIANET devices. Connect an RJ-45 to RJ-45 interconnect cable from V8 #1 to V8 #2. If the cable assembly is to be custom made, refer to the pin-out diagram below. Follow this pattern through V8 #4, if applicable.

  • Page 24: Chapter 4: Operations And Settings

    Unit ID #2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Unit ID #3 Unit ID #4 Figure 4-1: Unit ID Settings Page 16 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 25: Front Panel Display

    Front Panel Unit ID Designations The Output/Input LED indicators on the front panel display the V8’s chassis designation. A decimal point located next to the digit in the display window indicates the Unit ID for each chassis. Chassis 1 by default would not display any decimal points as shown in Figure 4-2.

  • Page 26: Ir Power Settings

    IR PWR DIP Settings When powering external IR Receivers such as the ELAN IRS5, enable (DOWN) the IR PWR DIP Switch (#4). When not using an external IR Receiver, the DIP switch should remain in the factory default position (UP).

  • Page 27: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

    3. UNIT ID DIP switches incorrect. Verify/correct DIP switches. 4. BAUD RATE switches incorrect. Verify/correct DIP switches. Incorrect source and/or zone The V8 RS-232 commands Verify/correct programming. selected. were incorrectly programmed. © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved. Page 19...
  • Page 28 1. The command was formatted Verify/correct programming. &V8,ACK,xxx<CR> is not incorrectly. received within 200ms 2. An error has occurred in the V8. Turn unit OFF, then back ON. 3. Serial cable not connected Connect or replace serial cable. or defective.

  • Page 29: Technical Support

    Technical Support If, after carefully following the steps in the Troubleshooting section, you are unable to resolve issues with the installation or operation of the V8, please call ELAN Technical Support at 1-800-622-ELAN (3526). © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 30: Appendix A: Specifications

    Dimensions w/ Feet (1U w/o Feet) 17 W X 2 3/8 H X 14 D (in.) 432 W X 60 H X 356 D (mm) Weight 10 lbs/4.5 kg Page 22 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 31: Appendix B: Rack Mounting

    Figure B-1 2. Ensure that the brackets are flush with the front of the V8. Install each of the eight screws (included) through the side mounting flanges into the holes in the sides of the unit as shown in Figure B-2. Hand tighten screws! Over-tightening could cause damage to the V8 Video Controller.

  • Page 32: Appendix C: Programming

    Overall system configuration and design goals will determine which programming method should be used. Use IR commands when controlling the V8 with ELAN keypads or hand-held remote controls. VIANET Use VIANET commands when controlling the V8 with ELAN Touch Panels and VIANET devices like the SC1 and SS1 System Station. RS-232 Use RS-232 commands when controlling the V from third-party RS-232 controllers or when using a computer to test/verify RS-232 functionality.
  • Page 33 Output 7, Input 4 Output 8, Input 0 = OFF Note: The V8 requires at least 50ms between each serial command transmitted to it. However, if the &V8,ACK,xxx<CR> is received prior to 50ms, another command can be transmitted immediately. © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 34 OUTPUT8 INPUT4 OUTPUT16 INPUT4 OUTPUT24 INPUT4 OUTPUT8 INPUT5 OUTPUT16 INPUT5 OUTPUT24 INPUT5 OUTPUT8 INPUT6 OUTPUT16 INPUT6 OUTPUT24 INPUT6 OUTPUT8 INPUT7 OUTPUT16 INPUT7 OUTPUT24 INPUT7 OUTPUT8 INPUT8 OUTPUT16 INPUT8 OUTPUT24 INPUT8 Page 26 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 35 OUTPUT31 INPUT2 OUTPUT31 INPUT3 OUTPUT31 INPUT4 OUTPUT31 INPUT5 OUTPUT31 INPUT6 OUTPUT31 INPUT7 OUTPUT31 INPUT8 OUTPUT32 INPUT1 OUTPUT32 INPUT2 OUTPUT32 INPUT3 OUTPUT32 INPUT4 OUTPUT32 INPUT5 OUTPUT32 INPUT6 OUTPUT32 INPUT7 OUTPUT32 INPUT8 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved. Page 27...

  • Page 36: Appendix D: Digital Audio

    Appendix D: Digital Audio Switching (SPDIF) The V8 can also be used as a matrix switcher for SPDIF digital audio. Use a Digital Coaxial cable to connect a video source such as a DVD player with a Digital Coaxial output to the V8's Input as shown below. Digital audio outputs will typically be sent via RG-6 coaxial cable from the head-end to surround sound receivers located throughout the house.
  • Page 37 E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S INSTALLATION MANUAL Notes: © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved. Page 29...
  • Page 38 E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S INSTALLATION MANUAL Notes: Page 30 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 40: Limited Warranty

    ELAN authorized installer, (c) to installed equipment which is not installed to ELAN’s specifications, (d) to equipment which shall have been repaired or altered by others than ELAN, (e) to equipment which shall have been subjected to negligence, accident, or damage by circumstances beyond ELAN’s control, including, but not limited to, lightning, flood, electrical surge, tornado, earthquake, or other catastrophic events beyond ELAN’s control, or to improper...

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