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Channel Plus SVS-88 Installation Manual

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PERFORMANCE MULTI-ROOM AUDIO & VIDEO
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True Switching 8x8 Matrix
760-438-7000 800-999-5225 Fax: 760-931-1340
© 2004 Linear Corporation, Carlsbad, CA, USA
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Model SVS-88
Linear Corporation
2055 Corte del Nogal
Carlsbad, CA 92009, USA
www.channelplus.com
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SVS-88
revision date 02/04A

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  • Page 1 PERFORMANCE MULTI-ROOM AUDIO & VIDEO Installation Manual True Switching 8x8 Matrix Model SVS-88 Linear Corporation 2055 Corte del Nogal Carlsbad, CA 92009, USA 760-438-7000 800-999-5225 Fax: 760-931-1340 www.channelplus.com © 2004 Linear Corporation, Carlsbad, CA, USA Func Audio Preset Video Cancel...

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    Please call Linear with questions or concerns about the SVS-88. We are happy to assist you with any problems you may be experiencing. If you are unsure of any aspect of your installation, please contact one of our technicians at Linear.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Read these Instructions. Keep these Instructions. Heed all Warnings. Follow all Instructions. Do not use this Apparatus near Water. Clean only with a Dry Cloth. Do not block any Ventilation Openings. Install in accordance with the manufactures instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  • Page 5 Take the unit to a qualified service person for inspection and the necessary repairs. The SVS-88 operates off power sources 100 to 240 VAC. It may also be operated at 50/60 Hz line frequency. The unit is autosensing for power configuration.
  • Page 6 SVS-88 Front Panel Input Up/Down to be routed to the currently displayed output (enter button required to execute) IR receiving/ IR teaching window Volume Up/Down of current displayed output SVS-88 Rear Panel Direct connection for IR Input when using distribution expansion...

  • Page 8: Zone Outputs

    Source Inputs satellite cable box security cameras stereo TiVo Zone Outputs Family Room plasma surround sound Channel Plus SVS-88 Master Bedroom speakers Living Room speakers Kitchen speakers Kid's Room speakers Dining Room speakers Basement plasma surround sound...

  • Page 9: Basic Operation

    As you input the numbers they will show up on the Output LED. The SVS-88 will automatically enter this and switch input number 1 to output 4. The second method uses the Input and Output keys under the LED displays.
  • Page 10 02 for input number 2. 3) Select the output number through the keypad such as 08 for output number 8. The SVS-88 will automatically enter this and switch video input number 2 to output 8. 1) Press A/V, Audio or Video button to select function to be turned off.
  • Page 11 Once you have completed the process of teaching your IR learning remote the desired IR commands, you can exit the IR teaching mode on the SVS-88. To do this press “FUNC” (Function), “FC” will appear on the display. Next, input the number “46”...

  • Page 12: Advanced Operation

    115200 Baud The SVS-88 operates at 8 bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. A null modem cable is required to communicate to the SVS-88. The RS-232 connector on the rear panel is a male 9-pin D-Sub with the following connections:...
  • Page 13 The SVS-88 has an ID code which allows up to 16 (0 through 15) units to operate together. The SVS-88 ID code is set by the same bank of switches as the baud rate. The following shows the switch setting for these codes. Factory default is Unit No. 0 Unit No.
  • Page 14 On power-up the SVS-88 will output the current operational settings of the unit. Any time the unit has power removed and reapplied, the current operational settings will be listed. The following is the default for the SVS-88. If any settings are changed during operation, they will be reflected in the data.
  • Page 15 MXxx-Error found in configuration etc. The following is a list of commands available on the SVS-88. Further on in the manual, each command will be described as well as its corresponding response from the SVS-88. In addition, an example will be included to better help understand the command.

  • Page 16: Status Commands

    MXxxBFoo - turn off A/V/D output. Status Commands MXxxS - return the settings of the SVS-88. MXxxSAoo - return the routing of a single or all audio outputs. MXxxSVoo - return the routing of a single or all video outputs.
  • Page 17 = input number (00 – 08, 00 = off) oo = output number (01 – 08) Example: MX00A0103 - Route audio input 1 to audio output 3. The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-Audio=01 to 03 MXxxAiio#,o#,o#… - Route an audio input to multiple outputs.
  • Page 18 = output number (01 – 08) Example: MX00AF01 - Turn off audio on output 1 (this routes input 0 to output 1) The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-Audio=00 to 01 MXxxAMoo - M ute/unmute audio toggle for output.
  • Page 19 The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-Sensitivity 08 set to 31 MX00-Sensitivity 07 set to 31 MX00-Sensitivity 06 set to 31 MX00-Sensitivity 05 set to 31 MX00-Sensitivity 04 set to 31 MX00-Sensitivity 03 set to 31 MX00-Sensitivity 02 set to 31...
  • Page 20 The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-Volume 03 to 32 MXxxAZoo - Adjust output volume down one step. xx = unit ID number (00 – 15, default = 00) oo = output number (01 – 08) Example: MX00AZ03 - This will adjust the output volume to -2 dB on output number 03 (assuming previous setting was 0 dB).
  • Page 21 0 dB +32 dB Example: MX00Z171 - This will set the volume control as logarithmic. The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-Volume is Logarithmic Example: MX00Z17 - This will read the current volume control setting (if set to 0 the response will be Linear, if set to 1 the response will be Logarithmic).
  • Page 22 = input number (00 – 08, 00 = off) oo = output number (01 – 08) Example: MX00V0103 - Route video input 1 to video output 3. The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-Video=01 to 03 MXxxViio#,o#,o#… - Route a video input to multiple outputs.
  • Page 23 = output number (01 – 08) Example: MX00VF01 - Turn off video output 1 (this routes input 0 to output 1) The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-Video=00 to 01...
  • Page 24 = input number (00 – 08, 00 = off) oo = output number (01 – 08) Example: MX00D0103 - Route digital input 1 to digital output 3. The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-Digital=01 to 03 MXxxDiio#,o#,o#… - Route a digital input to multiple outputs.
  • Page 25 = output number (01 – 08) Example: MX00DF01 - Turn off digital output 1 (this routes input 0 to output 1) The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-Digital=00 to 01 MXxxZ53y - Attach or detach digital from audio routes.
  • Page 26 = input number (00 – 08, 00 = off) oo = output number (01 – 08) Example: MX00B0103 - Route A/V/D input 1 to A/V/D output 3. The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-A/V=01 to 03 MXxxBiio#,o#,o#… - Route an A/V/D input to multiple outputs.
  • Page 27 = output number (01 – 08) Example: MX00BF01 - Turn off A/V/D output 1 (this routes input 0 to output 1) The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-A/V=00 to 01...
  • Page 28 Status Commands MXxxS - Return the settings of the SVS-88. This command requests the SVS-88 to return the output status of the audio and video outputs, as well as the volume and sensitivity. xx = unit ID number (00 – 15, default = 00)
  • Page 29 = unit ID number (00 – 15, default = 00) oo = output number (01 – 08) Example: MX00SA01 - Return the status of audio output 1. The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-Audio=01 to 01 Example: MX00SA - Return the status of all audio outputs.
  • Page 30 Example: MX00SD01 - Return the status of digital output 1. The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-Digital=01 to 01 Example: MX00SD - Return the status of all digital outputs. The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-Digital=08 to 08...
  • Page 31 = output number (01 – 08) Example: MX00SAP01 - Return the audio sensitivity level of audio input 1. The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-Sensitivity 01 set to 32 Example: MX00SAP - Return the audio sensitivity level of all audio inputs.
  • Page 32 Example: MX00SAM01 - Return the mute status for output 1 (a route from The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-Output 01 is Muted Example: MX00SAM - Return the mute status of all audio outputs. The response from the SVS-88 will be:...
  • Page 33 02 to 08 video sub-no:3 video 03 to 07 When preset number 1 is run, the SVS-88 will route the audio and video as shown above. Any preset sub-number route can be deleted without affecting the other preset routes by using the appropriate “clear preset” command.
  • Page 34 The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-audio preset 0101 set 03 to 05 MXxxZ28ppss - Clear audio preset. xx = unit ID number (00 – 15, default = 00) pp = preset number (01 – 16) ss = preset sub-number (01 – 08)
  • Page 35 The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-digital preset 0101 cleared MXxxZ32ppssiioo - Set video preset. xx = unit ID number (00 – 15, default = 00) pp = preset number (01 – 16) ss = preset sub-number (01 – 08)
  • Page 36 Example: MX00Z3501010305 The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-A/D/V preset 0101 set 03 to 05 MXxxZ36ppss - Read A/D/V preset. xx = unit ID number (00 – 15, default = 00) pp = preset number (01 – 16) ss = preset sub-number (01 – 08)
  • Page 37 Example: MX00Z390101 The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-volume preset 0101 set 03 to 32 MXxxZ40ppss - Clear volume preset. xx = unit ID number (00 – 15, default = 00) pp = preset number (01 – 16) ss = preset sub-number (01 – 08)
  • Page 38 = unit ID number (00 – 15, default = 00) pp = preset number (01-16) Example: MX00Z4801 - Show current SVS-88 settings defined to preset 01 (the display of a defined preset may be extensive, including up to 8 preset items of each function type, i.e.
  • Page 39 = preset number (01-16) Example: MX00Z5501 - Delete a defined preset (this will delete all sub-numbers within the preset as well) The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-Preset 01 cleared...
  • Page 40 = 0 = verbose, 1 = “MXxx-OK” (default = 0) Example: MX00Z210 - Set the serial acknowledgements of the SVS-88 as verbose (full text messages) , when set to “OK”, status messages and data requests will still return a verbose response.
  • Page 41 Soft reset the SVS-88. xx = unit ID number (00 – 15, default = 00) Example: MX00Z98 Execute a soft reset on the SVS-88, the results would be similar to removing and reapplying power. The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-Model No.
  • Page 42 Verify presence of SVS-88. xx = unit ID number (00 – 15, default = 00) Example: MX00Z99 Verify the presence of the SVS-88. The response from the SVS-88 will be: MX00-SVS88 OK MXxxR95 - Reset SVS-88 to factory defaults. xx = unit ID number (00 – 15, default = 00) Example: MX00R95 - Reset SVS-88 to factory defaults.
  • Page 43 MX00-Balance 06 set to 49 MX00-Balance 05 set to 49 MX00-Balance 04 set to 49 MX00-Balance 03 set to 49 MX00-Balance 02 set to 49 MX00-Balance 01 set to 49 MX00-Hardware revision = 02.00 MX00-Software revision = 01.00 MX00-Welcome from Channel Plus...
  • Page 44 To program your IR learning remote, you must first select the advanced IR teaching command from the front panel keypad of the SVS-88. To do this press “FUNC” (Function), “FC” will appear on the display. Next, input the number “45”...
  • Page 45 “ENTER” button is pressed. The SVS-88 Unit Number will not be seen while the command data is being entered. Again, the command will be sent to the learning remote as soon as the “ENTER”...

  • Page 46: Output Commands

    Output Commands These commands are output specific and must include the output number. Example: Teaching Mute for Output 3 Press - 3 9 for mute/unmute (tE - 39 is displayed). Press - 0 3 for output number 3, 00 cannot be used as these commands are zone specific (39 - 00 is displayed).
  • Page 47 Preset Commands Example: Teaching Preset 3 Select Press - 4 2 for preset number 3 (tE - 42 is displayed). Press - 0 0 for required data entry as no input is necessary (42 - 00 is displayed). Press - 0 0 for required data entry as no input is necessary (42 - 00 is displayed).
  • Page 48 IR commands, you can exit the IR teaching mode on the SVS-88. To do this press “FUNC” (Function), “FC” will appear on the display. Next, input the number “46” followed by “Enter”. The display will return to displaying an Output with its associated Input.
  • Page 49 To execute a preset from the front panel, you must select the preset mode from the front panel keypad of the SVS-88. To do this press “PRESET”, “PE” will appear on the display. Next, input the preset number to execute followed by “Enter”. The display will read “PE”...

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    √ – Verify that a carriage return (ASCII 0D) is the last character in the message sent. √ – Verify that the SVS-88 baud rate is the same as that in the system controller or terminal software. In addition to the correct baud rate, the data must be sent with 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity.
  • Page 51 Warranty Linear Corporation, Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase or Linear will repair, or at it's option, replace the defective product. To obtain warranty service, call Linear for a return product authorization (RPA) number and return the product prepaid to Linear Corporation, 2055 Corte Del Nogal, Carlsbad, CA 92009, Attention: Customer Service.
  • Page 52 Electrical Specification (Minimum) Input Voltage Range: 100-240 VAC 50/60Hz Power Consumption: 65W Maximum Audio/Video Nominal Input/Output Levels: Audio and Video 1Vpp Audio/Video Shutdown Levels: Audio and Video +/- 3Vpp Mechanical Specification (Minimum) Dimensions: W16 ¾” x H3 ½” x D13 ¾” Weight: 16 lbs.
  • Page 53 Linear Corporation 2055 Corte del Nogal Carlsbad, CA 92009, USA 760-438-7000 800-999-5225 Fax: 760-931-1340 www.channelplus.com © 2004 Linear Corporation, Carlsbad, CA, USA...

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