Chapter 1: Introduction; The Elan Story - Elan S128P Installation Manual

E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S

Chapter 1: Introduction

The S128P is the culmination of fourteen years of ELAN experience in the design and perfection of multi-source/
multi-zone controllers. Incorporating the features and reliability that has made ELAN the fastest-growing manufac-
turer of multi-room A/V products, the S128P is ELAN's most powerful and flexible multi-source/multi-zone control-
ler to date. The S128P is a twelve-source eight-zone preamp controller with on-board video switching. Up to four
S128Ps can be linked for a total of thirty-two zones. The S128P can be controlled by IR or Serial commands, and
works with ELAN VIA! ® Touch Panels, Olé™ Film Interactive Touchpads, keypads, and/or IR receivers, as well as
interfacing with the VIA! ® SR1 Sense/Relay Module, and SS1 System Station.
This unit has been designed with ultimate flexibility in mind. Multiple control methods combine with expandability to
offer the perfect solution for larger audio/video and automation control systems. Local source inputs allow devices
located in a specific zone to be heard in and controlled from that zone, while advanced trigger options allow flexible
automation opportunities.
The S128P can switch Composite video, Component video, or both, simultaneously. High Definition video sourc-
es, like HDTV and Progressive Scan DVD players, can now be routed throughout the home as well as traditional
Composite video sources like VCRs and CCTV cameras.
The S128P is loaded with all the features a custom installer looks for in a high-end multi-room controller, including
audio/video signal sensing and system-status feedback, 12 source-specific IR ports, 2 IR 'All' ports, an External IR
Input, 6 Sense inputs, 8 Trigger outputs plus a Unit Trigger output, a Music-On-Hold output, Page/Doorbell audio
and Trigger jacks for easy integration with ELAN's C2 Communications Controller, and Serial In/Out ports for RS-232
control of the S128P. The SPP Precision Panel makes all system connections quick, neat and reliable!

The ELAN Story

Located in Lexington, KY, USA, ELAN Home Systems has designed innovative multi-room audio/video systems
since 1989. ELAN systems were the first to integrate music, intercom and TV distribution features that used the
homeowner's stereos, televisions and telephones to create the whole-house entertainment experience. These
systems allow people to move from room to room, controlling centrally located equipment with ease.
ELAN's product line includes:
• Power Amplifiers
• Multi-Zone Pre-Amps
• Intelligent Keypads
• In-Wall LCD Color Touch Panels
• Wireless LCD Color Touch Panels
• Film Interactive Touchpads
• In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers
• Outdoor Speakers
• System Controllers
• Volume Controls
• Telephone-Based Intercom Controllers
• Video Switchers
• Digital Music and DVD Management Systems
• Satellite Radios
• Accessories for Home Systems Installation
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