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  • Page 3: Purpose Of This Manual

    System8.6 Connections Provides a description of S8.6 system connections to included connections made with an ELAN System Precision Panel (SPP) and direct connections from the S8.6 to all other components. Troubleshooting Provides troubleshooting tables to help fix common discrepancies that may be associated with the S8.6.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Water— Do not use the apparatus near water. © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 5 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Elan Home Systems could void the user's authority to operate the equipment © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 6 S8.6AVP Multi-Room A/V Controller A1240 12-Channel Power Amplifier More of a Good Thing ELAN’s proven analog amplifier technology is now available in a 12-channel design with a true 40 watts per channel. Feature-Packed The A1240 is loaded with the features most-asked-for by today’s Custom Installers, providing them with the flexibility needed to configure the perfect multi-room system.
  • Page 7 ELAN-related products are registered trademarks of ELAN Home Systems. Two Year Limited Warranty www.elanhomesystems.com © ELAN Home Systems • 2006 • All rights reserved • ELAN is a trademark of ELAN Home Systems LLC • CSA1240REVB Life Just Got Better ®...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    All IR Out ....................1-13 Source IR Outputs ..................1-14 VIA!NET IN/OUT ..................1-14 AC Power Connector................. 1-14 Chapter 2: System8.6 System Design Overview Introduction .................... 2-1 Pre-Wire ..................... 2-1 ELAN Pre-Wiring Recommendations ............2-2 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 9 Power Connections ..................3-19 Connections When NOT Using a System Precision Panel ..3-20 Sense Input Connections ................3-20 VIA! Touch Panel Connections..............3-21 Olé Touchpad Connections................. 3-22 Keypad Connections ................... 3-22 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 10 ............A-1 Appendix B: Programming ............B-1 Appendix C: RS-232 Serial Control Commands ..C-1 General Information..................C-1 S8.6 Communication Port Settings ..............C-1 RS-232 Commands ..................C-2 Limited Warranty ............Back Page © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 11: Elan Home Systems 2007 • All Rights

    S8.6AVP Multi-Room A/V Controller ELAN HOME SYSTEMS © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 12: Chapter 1: Introduction

    The S8.6 Controller is an eight source, six zone controller with on-board composite video switching. Up to four System8.6AVP Controllers can be linked for a total of twenty-four zones. Controllable by IR or Serial commands, this unit works with ELAN VIA! ®...

  • Page 13: System8.6 Features

    Source-Specific IR Routing/ALL Port • 8 source-specific IR Output ports • 1 IR ‘ALL’ Output port Full ELAN Control Capability • Use with any ELAN keypad, touchpad, or LCD touch panel. • IR or RS-232 Control • Uses VIA! ®...
  • Page 14 Programming and Firmware Download Functions • Front Panel USB RMK3 Rack-Mount Kit Available • Easily mount in a standard equipment rack. Available in 240 Volt Version cTUVus Certified, CE , and C-tick ® © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 15: System 8.6 Functions & Indicators

    Variable Zone Audio output (see Figure 1-2). Factory Default posi- tion is Variable (DOWN). Fixed Varible Pre-Amp Zone Output Mode DIP Switch Figure 1-2. Zone Preamp Output DIP Switches © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 16: Unit Id Dip Switch Settings

    Figure 1-4. Front Panel LEDs Table 1-2 S8.6 Front Panel LEDs Item# Name Item# Name 6 Zone ON/OFF & IR Activity Power LED (Red) Status LEDs (Green) © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 17: Front Panel Mini Usb Port

    Figure 1-5. USB-Mini-B Port Pull-Away Lexan Strip The Pull-Away Lexan Strip on the Front Panel allows access to DIP switches and the USB Download port. (see Figure 1-6). Figure 1-6. Pull-Away Lexan Strip © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    Zone Pre-Amp Outputs Programmable Trigger Outputs Music On Hold Output ALL IR Output Page Audio Input/Output Source-Specific IR Outputs Source Audio/Video Loop Out- VIA!NET Input/Output puts Source Audio/Video Inputs AC Power Connector © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 19: Zone Ir Inputs

    LEXINGTON, KY USA • MADE IN CHINA LEXINGTON, KY USA • MADE IN CHINA LOOP OUTPUT 5 LOOP OUTPUT 6 LOOP OUTPUT 7 LOOP OUTPUT 8 ELAN RS-232 PORTS Figure 1-9. ELAN RS-232 IN/OUT Ports © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 20: Source Ir Expansion Ports

    The Source IR Expansion Ports ( are used to connect multiple S8.6 chassis (see Figure 1- 10). These ports allow for sharing of IR between up to four units. NOTE: Multi-Chassis systems require the use of ELAN’s S12XK Expansion Kit. SOURCE IR OUTPUTS...

  • Page 21: Moh Out (Music-On-Hold Output)

    MOH OUT Figure 1-12. MOH OUT (Music-On-Hold Output) Page Audio Input/Output (PG IN/PG OUT) PG IN and PG OUT connections allow system-wide paging when utilized with ELAN’s COM2 Communications Controller ( . PG IN connects from the COM2 Communications Controller.

  • Page 22: Source Audio/Video Loop Outputs

    SOUCE INPUT 1 SOUCE INPUT 2 SOUCE INPUT 3 SOUCE INPUT 4 SOUCE INPUT z 5 SOUCE INPUT 6 SOUCE INPUT 7 SOUCE INPUT 8 Figure 1-15. Source Audio/Video Inputs © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. 1-11...

  • Page 23: Page Trigger In/Out

    LEXINGTON, KY USA • MADE IN CHINA LEXINGTON, KY USA • MADE IN CHINA LOOP OUTPUT 5 LOOP OUTPUT 6 LOOP OUTPUT 7 LOOP OUTPUT 8 Figure 1-17. System Trigger Out 1-12 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 24: Elan Sense Inputs

    LEXINGTON, KY USA • MADE IN CHINA LEXINGTON, KY USA • MADE IN CHINA LOOP OUTPUT 5 LOOP OUTPUT 6 LOOP OUTPUT 7 LOOP OUTPUT 8 Figure 1-20. ALL IR Out © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. 1-13...

  • Page 25: Source Ir Outputs

    Figure 1-21. Source IR Outputs VIA!NET IN/OUT The VIA!NET IN and OUT Ports ( connect auxiliary S8.6 chassis and allows VIA!Net Port communication with other ELAN components such as the V883 Component Video Matrix Switcher (see Figure 1-22). VIA!NET IN VIA!NET OUT...
  • Page 26 S8.6AVP Multi-Room A/V Controller ELAN HOME SYSTEMS 1-16 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 27: Chapter 2: System8.6 System Design Overview

    ZONE 16VDC / 10A ZONE 16VDC / 4A 16VDC/1.5A Most system wiring is “home-run” from the device being installed (a keypad, for example) back to the equipment location. © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 28: Elan Pre-Wiring Recommendations

    S8.6AVP Multi-Room Controller ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Table 2-1displays the ELAN pre-wiring recommendations for connections to the System8.6 Table 2-1 ELAN Pre-Wiring Recommendations Item Description VIA! Touch Panels Cat-5 network cable 16-18 AWG 2 conductor wire (On runs greater than 100 feet) RG-6 or RG-59 Coaxial cable Olé...

  • Page 29: Applications

    WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICE TO ELAN-APPROVED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. LEXINGTON, KY USA • MADE IN CHINA LEXINGTON, KY USA • MADE IN CHINA Figure 2-1. Zone/Sub-Zone Definitions © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 30: Stereo Zones

    WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICE TO ELAN-APPROVED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. LEXINGTON, KY USA • MADE IN CHINA LEXINGTON, KY USA • MADE IN CHINA Figure 2-2. Stereo Zones © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 31: Stereo Zone W/ Stereo Sub-Zone

    If using ELAN electronic volume controls, system and source control is possible using a hand- held remote control. This application uses two pairs of amp channels from the external ampli- fier.

  • Page 32: Stereo Zone W/ Mono Sub-Zone

    Although the sub-zone has indepen- dent control of volume, it always shares the same source with the main zone. If using an ELAN electronic volume control in the sub-zone, system and source control is possible using a hand-held remote control.

  • Page 33: Stereo Zone W/ Multiple Sub-Zones

    WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICE TO ELAN-APPROVED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. LEXINGTON, KY USA • MADE IN CHINA LEXINGTON, KY USA • MADE IN CHINA Figure 2-5. Stereo Zone/Multiple Sub-Zones © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 34: Video Applications

    WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICE TO ELAN-APPROVED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. LEXINGTON, KY USA • MADE IN CHINA LEXINGTON, KY USA • MADE IN CHINA Figure 2-6. Video Zone Output Application Example © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 35: Chapter 3: System8.6 Connections

    System8.6 Connections SPP System Precision Panel The SPP System Precision Panel is designed to be the connectivity solution for all ELAN S Series Multi-Room Controllers. The rear panel of the SPP features a neatly laid out array of all the 110 punch-downs necessary to ensure quick, reliable connection of keypads, touch pan- els, touchpads, Sense Inputs and Triggers in every zone.
  • Page 36 Use the included Rear Panel Overlay to simplify punchdowns. The SPP Precision Panel includes two Overlays - choose the one labelled “S8.6”. This Overlay provides a color-by- color punchdown template specifically for the S8.6 Multi-Room Controller. P/N9801438 REV:X6 Figure 3-2. SPP Precision Panel © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 37: Connections When Using Spp System Precision Panel-Rear

    Precision Panel for the system type that is being installed. For S8.6-based systems, use the overlay called S8.6 P/N9801438 REV:X6 Figure 3-3. SPP “S8.6” Overlay © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 38: Via! Touch Panel Connections

    The S8.6 is designed to work flawlessly with ELAN VIA! Touch Panels. VIA! Touch Panels require ELAN 16 Volt DC power supplies. Use the PWR10 16V/10A power supply to power up to ten VIA! Touch Panels. Use the PWR4 16V/4A power supply to power up to 4 VIA! Touch Panels.
  • Page 39 NOTE: Refer to Figure 3-4 for VIA! Valet6.4 connectivity. The “INT 12V/EXT 16V” switch will be in the “EXT 16V” position as shown in Figure 3-4. Figure 3-5. VIA! Touch Panel Connections © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 40: Olé Film Interactive Touchpads

    Use the correct power supply connected to the front of the SPP for the number or Olé Touchpads and VIA! Touch Panels in the system. Figure 3-6. Olé Touchpad “A” External 16VDC Connections © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 41: B" Punchdown Locations-16V

    Use the correct power supply connected to the front of the SPP for the number or Olé Touchpads and VIA! Touch Panels in the system. Figure 3-7. Olé Touchpad “B” External 16VDC Connections © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 42: B" Punchdown Locations-12V

    12VDC power from the S8.6 Muli-Room Controller. NOTE: Place the “INT 12V/EXT 16V” switch in the UP (“INT 12V”) position for this application. Figure 3-8. Olé Touchpad “B” Internal 12VDC Connections © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 43: C" Punchdown Locations

    Z•Pad Connections “C” Punchdown Locations It is possible to use ELAN Z•Pad keypads as zone controllers in an S8.6-based system. These keypads will control IR sources and S8.6 Controller function, but they WILL NOT receive RS- 485 status feedback. This means that source selection status, shared source status, etc. will not be available to these keypads.

  • Page 44: Ir Receiver Connections

    The Sense Trigger Inputs of the S8.6 are primarily for use with VIA! Touch Panels and Olé Touchpads. An ELAN™SENSE Sensor can be connected that will cause VIA! Touch Panels and Olé Touchpads to execute IR or serial commands. Use VIA!Tools setup software to pro- gram Trigger Input functionality.

  • Page 45: Programmable Trigger Connections

    Use the LINK IN and LINK OUT RJ-45 connectors to link multiple S8.6 chassis and multiple SPP Precision Panels. Use an ELAN C4545 RJ-45 to RJ-45 Interconnect cable from the LINK IN jack of the first SPP Panel to the LINK IN jack of the second SPP Panel and so on.

  • Page 46: External Power Connections

    This application is typically used for long wire runs greater than 110 feet in length. It is not necessary to use both the Cat-5 power connection (located on the ZONE punchdown locations) and the External Power connectors described here. Figure 3-15. External Power Connections 3-12 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 47: Rs-485 Expansion Connections

    NOTE: The S8.6 Controller, generates VNET information for status feedback. Make sure to set the ZNET/VNET switch to the VNET position in any S8.6-based system. Figure 3-16. RS-485 Expansion Connections © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. 3-13...

  • Page 48: Switches

    Figure 3-17. Internal/External Voltage Switch ZNET/VNET Switch The ZNET-VNET switch selects between systems based on ELAN’s ZNET (S6 and S12 Multi- Room Controllers) and VNET (S8.6 ). This switch will always be in the VNET position when installing the SPP with the S8.6 Controller.

  • Page 49: Ss/Sc4-No Ss/Sc4 Switch

    SS/SC4 position. If the system does not contain an SS1 System Station or SC-4 Serial Con- troller, set the switch to the NO SS/SC4 position. Figure 3-19. SS/SC4-No SS/SC4 Switch © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. 3-15...

  • Page 50: Connections When Using Spp System Precision Panel-Front

    Precision Panel’s TO SENSE INPUTS jacks and the S8.6 Controller’s ELAN SENSE INPUTS jacks. Utilize VIA!TOOLS Setup Software to create IR or serial com- mand strings for automated functions. See the VIA!TOOLS Help file for additional information about programming Sense Inputs.

  • Page 51: Ss/Sc4 Connection

    S8.6AVP MULTI-ROOM CONTROLLER SS/SC4 Connection Use the SS/SC4 RJ-45 connector to integrate an ELAN SS1 System Station or SC-4 System Controller to the S8.6 Multi-Room Controller in order to facilitate integration of RS-232 con- trolled systems such as security, lighting or HVAC. Use an ELAN C4545 RJ-45 Interconnect Cable for this purpose.

  • Page 52: Triggers Connections

    Use 3.5mm mono interconnect cables to con- nect the S8.6 Controller’s PROGRAMMABLE TRIGGER OUTPUTS to the SPP Precision Panel’s TRIGGERS connections. The TRIGGERS 7-8 on the SPP are unused in S8.6 systems. Figure 3-25. Triggers Connection 3-18 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 53: Power Connections

    ELAN PWR1 16VDC/1A power supply for one VIA! Touch Panels. Use an ELAN PWR4 16VDC/ 4A power supply for up to four VIA! Touch Panels. Use an ELAN PWR10 16VDC/10A power supply for five-to-ten VIA! Touch Panels. It is also possible to connect up to 66 Olé Touchpads using the same 16VDC power supplies.

  • Page 54: Connections When Not Using A System Precision Panel

    ELANSENSE Sensors directly to the S8.6, simply plug the 3.5 mm stereo plug of the Sensor into the desired ELAN SENSE INPUT. If long runs are required, the 3.5 mm stereo interconnect cable must be cut off and the cable extended using Cat-5. Utilize VIA!TOOLS Setup Software to create IR or serial command strings for automated functions.

  • Page 55: Via! Touch Panel Connections

    Plate when connecting VIA! Touch Panels to the S8.6. VIA! Touch Panels require the 16V power supplies that are included with each PVIA wall plate (PVIA1, PVIA4, and PVIA10). Figure 3-28. VIA! Touch Panel Connections (No SPP) © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. 3-21...

  • Page 56: Olé Touchpad Connections

    For simplicity, all eight wires can be connected straight through. Figure 3-29. Olé Touchpad Connections (No SPP) Keypad Connections ELAN keypads require IR, 12 Volts DC, and Ground to function. Make these connections as shown below. Multiple keypads in the same zone require parallel connections. •...

  • Page 57: Programmable Trigger Output Connections

    IR or Serial commands. Use 3.5mm mono int- erconnect cables to connect the S8.6 Controller’s SYSTEM TRIGGER OUT to the device that needs to be turned on. Figure 3-32. System Trigger Out © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. 3-23...

  • Page 58: Additional S8.6 Connections (W/ Or W/Out Spp)

    This makes it possible to use identical source compo- nents and still have the capability of separate control. For ELAN multi-output sources such as VIA!dj or DTNR, VIA!TOOLS setup software will automatically route IR out of each IR port that the source is assigned to.

  • Page 59: All Ir Out Port Connections

    The ALL IR OUT port is also useful when controlling several- non-identical sources. For really large installations, an ALL IR OUT port can be routed to an IR Distribution Block (such as ELAN’s IRD4) and sent to several sources. Figure 3-34. All IR OUT Port Connections Audio/Video Connections There are eight Audio SOURCE INPUTs and eight Audio LOOP OUTPUTS on the S8.6.

  • Page 60: Loop Output Connections

    Use RCA audio/video cables to connect a Loop Out- put to additional S8.6 chassis or a Home Theater receiver. Figure 3-36. Loop Output Connections-Multiple Chassis Figure 3-37. Loop Output Connections-A/V Receiver 3-26 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 61: Advanced Video Switching-Composite Video

    In advanced systems that require more than six composite video outputs (per chassis) to some or all of the S8.6’s zones, use an ELAN Z•880 Video Controller to switch up to eight sources to up to eight zones (or use up to three Z•880s to switch up to eight sources to up to twenty-four zones).

  • Page 62: Via! ® Quad 4-Channel Video Processor

    TV, VIA! Touch Panel, or monitor that is connected to the system. Figure 3-40. VIA!QUAD 4-Channel Video Processor 3-28 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 63: Advanced Video Switching-Component Video

    Advanced Video Switching-Component Video V883 Component Video Controller Use an ELAN V883 (or multiple V883s) to switch component video. Up to 8 sources can be switched to up to 32 locations using multiple V883s. Connect RCA audio patch cables from a source to the S8.6’s Source Audio Inputs.

  • Page 64: Zone Preamp Outputs-Audio

    VARIABLE sub-zones share both source selection and volume Up/Down functionality (all speakers ramp volume Up/Down simultaneously). Default DIP switch settings are VARIABLE (all DOWN). Figure 3-42. Zone Preamp Outputs-Audio 3-30 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 65: Zone Preamp Outputs-Video

    Plug the 6-Pin DIN (round) connector into the SC-4’s ELAN RS-232 OUT port. Using the gen- der-changer, plug the other end of the serial cable into the ELAN RS-232 IN port on the S8.6. The SC-4 will always be connected to Chassis #1 in a multi-chassis system.

  • Page 66: Ss1 System Station

    When controlling the S8.6 with ELAN’s SS1 System Station, use the DB-9 to DB-9 serial cable that is included with the SS1. Connect the cable from the SS1’s ELAN RS-232 port to the S8.6’s ELAN RS-232 IN port. The SS1 will always be connected to Chassis #1 in a multi-chas- sis system.

  • Page 67: Com2 Communications Controller Connections

    S8.6AVP MULTI-ROOM CONTROLLER COM2 Communications Controller Connections ELAN’s COM2 Communications Controller provides whole-house paging when used with the S8.6. The S8.6’s MOH OUT port provides Music On Hold to telephones connected to the COM2. The audio from Source 1 of the S8.6 is routed out of the MOH OUT port and into the COM2 as shown in Figure 3-48.

  • Page 68: Vse/Vse100/Vehp Electronic Volume Control Connections

    Figure 3-47. Sub-Zone Configuration w/ Volume Control S8.6 Olé Zone IR Touchpad Input Electronic Volume Control COM2 VCO Connector + - + - + - + - VCO- VCO+ Figure 3-48. VSE Volume Control Connections 3-34 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 69: Multi-Chassis Connections

    S8.6AVP MULTI-ROOM CONTROLLER Multi-Chassis Connections It is necessary to purchase and use ELAN’s S12XK Expansion Kit when installing more than one S8.6 chassis. One S12XK Kit must be used for each additional chassis. All required cables are included in the S12XK Kit. Figures 3-50 through 3-54 show all connections necessary when installing multiple S8.6 chassis.
  • Page 70 Figure 3-50. Multi-Chassis Source IR Expansion Port Connections VIA!NET IN/OUT Ports Use ELAN C4545 RJ-45 Interconnect Cables to connect The VIA!NET OUT port of Chassis #1 to the VIA!NET IN port on Chassis #2. Follow this pattern for additional chassis as shown in Figure 3-52.
  • Page 71 S8.6AVP MULTI-ROOM CONTROLLER ELAN RS-232 Ports Use the DB-9 connectors included in the S12XK Kit to connect the ELAN RS-232 PORTS as shown in Figure 3-53 if RS-232 is being used to control the S8.6 system. These connections are not necessary if controlling the S8.6 with IR. These connections are not required for RS- 232 devices that are connected to an ELAN SS1 System Station or SC-4 System Controller.
  • Page 72 Figure 3-55 shows the correct UNIT ID DIP Switch settings for each chassis. Factory Default is Unit ID #1 (UP, UP). Figure 3-54. UNIT ID DIP Switch Settings 3-38 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 73: Rack Mount Kit

    When mounting the S8.6 controller in an equipment rack, use the included rack mount brack- ets for secure mounting. To install the rack mount brackets onto the S8.6 AVP and into a standard 19" equipment rack: Place the bracket mount onto the side of theS8.6 chassis. (Figure 3-56).
  • Page 74 S8.6AVP Multi-Room A/V Controller ELAN HOME SYSTEMS 3-40 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 75: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

    Check source equipment cables for damaged cables and aged cables. faulty connections. 4. Faulty wiring. a. Make sure any volume controls are not hooked up back- wards. b. Check for shorts in wiring. © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 76 Input comes from amplifier, output goes to speakers. Hum in Ground loop. Plug all sources into same AC outlet. speakers Test AC outlet using ground tester. when audio is not present. © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 77 Use an RCA ‘Y’ cable with a 75 Ohm terminator connected to put too high. one leg. This will reduce the source output strength. Certain satel- lite receivers have espe- cially high out- put. © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 78 Correct programming in VIA!TOOLS. becomes active. Page Trigger Wiring: incor- See ‘Communications’ Inputs/Out- rect connec- puts: tions between Triggered COM2 and event fails to S8.6/SPP. occur. Example: Volume Con- trol Override does not function. © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 79 COM2 not plugged into Page/DB input on S8.6. 3. S8.6 has Increase setting on S8.6, check VIA!TOOLS program for vol- Volume set too ume setting. low. © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 80 Cause/s In Chassis IR/RS-485 Connect Expansion Port OUT of Chassis #1 to Expansion #2-4 only; Expansion Port IN of Chassis 2, etc. using ELAN’s S12XK Expansion Kit. •WHM, Pag- ports not con- ing, Doorbell, nected or System Off do incorrectly not function connected.
  • Page 81 Page Trigger In/Out 3.5mm Connectors (mono) System Trigger Out 3.5mm Connectors (mono) ELAN Sense Inputs (6) 3.5mm Connectors (stereo) Programmable Trigger Outputs (6) 3.5mm Connectors (mono) Source IR Outputs (8) 3.5mm Connectors (mono) © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 82 150W Dimensions W x H x D (w/ feet) 17.00" (W) x 4 1/8" (H) x 15 3/8" (D 432mm (W) x 105mm (H) x 391mm (D) Weight 17.5 lbs/8 kgs © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 83: Appendix B: Programming

    NOTE: Consult VIA!TOOLS HELP file for specific programming steps. NOTE: Once programming steps are completed, remove power for the S8.6, the re- apply power in order to reboot the unit. Figure B-1: USB Download Port © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 84 S8.6AVP Multi-Room A/V Controller ELAN HOME SYSTEMS © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 85: General Information

    (Optional for some commands, required for others) • Parameter 2 (Optional for some commands, required for others) • Carriage Return: 0x0d or Decimal 13 (Required) &S86, cmd, par 1, par 2 <cr> © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 86: Rs-232 Commands

    IR Library of VIA!TOOLS. Please refer to VIA!TOOLS Help for specific information about these commands and how to use them. There are four types of commands: • System Commands • Video Commands • Audio Commands • Query Commands © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 87 Hexadecimal 0x0D or Decimal 13 Zone: 01-24 + = Increments by 1 step of 2dB (plus symbol) - = Decrements by 1 step of 2dB (minus symbol) + Sets to positive number (plus symbol) © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 88 • Turns specified Zone zz's DND off/on/toggle. • Works if zone is off or on. Command: &S86,DND,zz,a<cr> Query: &S86,DND,zz?<cr> Reply: &S86,DND,zz,a<cr> Parameters: <cr>: carriage return: Hexadecimal 0x0D or Decimal 13 Zone: 01-24 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 89 S86's Page In audio jack to zones that have DB enabled. • Works if the System/Zone is on or off. • Only chassis one will respond. Command: &S86,DB,a<cr> Query: &S86,DB?<cr> Reply: &S86,DB,a<cr> Parameters: <cr>: carriage return: Hexadecimal 0x0D or Decimal 13 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 90 • &S86,DB,2<cr> toggles Doorbell from on to off or off to on. Description: These are the same commands as the S8.6 IR commands. Command: &S86,KEY,zz,abcd<cr> Query: Reply: Parameters: <cr>: carriage return: Hexadecimal 0x0D or Decimal 13 Zone: 01-24 abcd: © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 91 0032 = Zone treble down (XdB steps, Z steps) 0033 = Zone treble up (XdB steps, Z steps) 0034 = Zone bass down (XdB steps, Z steps) 0035 = Zone bass up (XdB steps, Z steps) © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 92 0066 = Select Audio Source 3 0067 = Select Audio Source 4 0068 = Select Audio Source 5 0069 = Select Audio Source 6 0070 = Select Audio Source 7 0071 = Select Audio Source 8 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 93 0184 = Following Command is for Zone 9 0185 = Following Command is for Zone 10 0186 = Following Command is for Zone 11 0187 = Following Command is for Zone 12 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 94 0265 = Trigger Output 10 OFF 0266 = Trigger Output 11 OFF 0267 = Trigger Output 12 OFF 0268 = Trigger Output 13 OFF 0269 = Trigger Output 14 OFF C-10 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 95 0299 = Trigger Output 12 ON 0300 = Trigger Output 13 ON 0301 = Trigger Output 14 ON 0302 = Trigger Output 15 ON 0303 = Trigger Output 16 ON © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. C-11...
  • Page 96 0333 = Trigger Output 14 TOGGLE 0334 = Trigger Output 15 TOGGLE 0335 = Trigger Output 16 TOGGLE 0336 = Trigger Output 17 TOGGLE 0337 = Trigger Output 18 TOGGLE C-12 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 97 0402 = VIDEO MUTE 3 0403 = VIDEO MUTE 4 0404 = VIDEO MUTE 5 0405 = VIDEO MUTE 6 0512 = VIDEO OUTPUT1 INPUT1 0513 = VIDEO OUTPUT1 INPUT2 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. C-13...
  • Page 98 0550 = VIDEO OUTPUT3 INPUT7 0551 = VIDEO OUTPUT3 INPUT8 0560 = VIDEO OUTPUT4 INPUT1 0561 = VIDEO OUTPUT4 INPUT2 0562 = VIDEO OUTPUT4 INPUT3 0563 = VIDEO OUTPUT4 INPUT4 C-14 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 99 0599 = VIDEO OUTPUT6 INPUT8 Examples: • &S86,KEY,13,0000<cr> turns System off. • &S86,KEY,02,0004<cr> turns Zone 2 Page off • &S86,KEY,13,0009<cr> turns Zone 13 Doorbell off to on or on to off. © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. C-15...
  • Page 100 • &S86,MUT,13,0<cr> turns Zone 13's Mute off. • &S86,MUT,02?<cr> queries Zone 2's Mute. • &S86,MUT,13,1<cr> turns Zone 13's Mute on. • &S86,MUT,13,2<cr> toggles Zone 13's Mute from on to off or off to on. C-16 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 101 • &S86,PWR,13,0<cr> turns Zone 13 off. • &S86,PWR,02?<cr> queries Zone 2. • &S86,PWR,13,1<cr> turns Zone 13 on. • &S86,PWR,13,2<cr> toggles Zone 13 from on to off or off to on. © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. C-17...
  • Page 102 Zone: 01-24 Source 01-08 00 is zone off Examples: • &S86,SRC,13,01<cr> selects Source 1 in Zone 13. • &S86,SRC,02?<cr> queries Zone 2 for selected source. • &S86,SRC,09,00<cr> turns Zone 9 off C-18 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 103 Hexadecimal 0x0D or Decimal 13 0 = OFF 1 = ON Examples: • &S86,SYSOFF<cr> turns System off. • &S86,SYSOFF?<cr> queries System status. • &S86,SYSOFF,0<cr> S8.6 returns System is off. © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. C-19...
  • Page 104 + = Increments by 1 step of 2dB (plus symbol) - = Decrements by 1 step of 2dB(minus symbol) + Sets to positive number (plus symbol) - Sets to negative number (minus symbol) C-20 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 105 • Increment Zone zz volume. • Decrement Zone zz volume. • Volume increment will end mute. Command: &S86,VOL,zz,a<cr> &S86,VOL,zz,abc<cr> Query: &S86,VOL,zz?<cr> Reply: &S86,VOL,zz,abc<cr> Parameters: <cr>: carriage return: Hexadecimal 0x0D or Decimal 13 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. C-21...
  • Page 106 • Turns specified Zone zz’s WHM off/on/toggle. • Has no effect if the zone is off. • If zone is turned off, WHM is disabled. Command: &S86,WHM,zz,a<cr> Query: &S86,WHM,zz?<cr> Reply: &S86,WHM,zz,a<cr> C-22 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 107 The Following Commands Are Significantly Different From The S12 System Controller: LUD (Loudness) Description: • Turns loudness feature of specified Zone zz • Has no effect if the zone is off. Command: &S86,LUD,zz,a<cr> © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. C-23...
  • Page 108 • Turns PG off/on/toggle. This will initiate a PG that will route audio present at the S8.6's Page In audio jack to all zones that have PG enabled. • Works if the System/Zone is on or off. Command: C-24 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 109 • &S86,PG,0,2<cr> Toggles all zones Page from on to off or off to on. TRI (Trigger Output) Description: • Turns specified Programmable Trigger Output's state off/on/toggle. • Only works if Trigger is enabled in VIA!TOOLS Command: &S86,TRI,tt,a<cr> Query: &S86,TRI,tt?<cr> © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. C-25...
  • Page 110 • &S86,TRI,03,2<cr> toggles Trigger Output 3 from on to off or off to on. Video Commands VID (Video) Description: Switches S8.6 video outputs in Zone zz to a specific Video a input. Command: &S86,VID,zz,a<cr> Query: &S86,VID,zz?<cr> C-26 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.

  • Page 111: Audio Commands

    • &S86,VID,07,7<cr> S86 in Zone 7 selects Input 7. Audio Commands AUD (Audio) Description: Switches S8.6 audio outputs in Zone zz to a specific Audio a input. Command: &S86,AUD,zz,a<cr> Query: &S86,AUD,zz?<cr> Reply: &S86,AUD,zz,a<cr> © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. C-27...
  • Page 112 • The S86 can detect the audio instantaneously, however the it can take up to 30 seconds before the S86 detects the absence of audio once the audio is removed. • Works if System is off or on. Command: Query: &S86,ASD,u?<cr> C-28 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 113 • If all zones in a chassis/system do NOT have PG enabled, this command will still return the correct status of the Page Trigger In jack. • PG enabled is programmed in VIA!TOOLs S86 Init Screen Zones page. • Works if System is off or on. © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. C-29...
  • Page 114 • Queries Unit u’s Sense Trigger Inputs to determine if they are on or off. • You must have the expansion cable connected if more than one chassis is in the system. If you do not, the returned data will not be reliable. Command: C-30 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 115 • Queries Unit u Video Inputs to determine if a video signal is present. • The S86 can detect the video instantaneously and detect the absence of video instanta- neously. © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. C-31...
  • Page 116 Video Signals 1 thru 6 are ON and Video Signals 7-8 are OFF. • &S86,VSD,2,00001000<cr> S8.6 Unit 2 reply. Video Signal 5 is ON, Video Signals 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 are OFF. VER (Firmware Version) Description: C-32 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 117 Hexadecimal 0x0D or Decimal 13 Unit 1-4 abcdefghijklmnop: Version can be variable length, 16 ASCII char maximum. Always begins with “&S86” even if command sent used the common system header of “&ELAN” Examples: • &S86,VER,1?<cr> Queries Unit 1. • &ELAN,VER,2?<cr> Queries Unit 2.
  • Page 118 = Source Selected (0 = Zone OFF, 1-6 = Source 1-6, 7 = Source > 6 see next byte) C: abcdefgh: a = 0 b = WHM Status (0 = OFF, 1 = ON) C-34 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 119 • Given Zone 1 is ON with Source 2 playing at 50% volume level and flat EQ the reply for that zone would look like this in HEX format: 0x26 0x53 0x38 0x36 0x2C 0x51 0x52 0x59 0x2C 0x31 0x2C 0x81 0x4A 0x07 0x18 0x10 0x10. © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. C-35...
  • Page 120 • &S86,NAM,2,Master Bedroom<cr> Replies Zone 2’s Name is Master Bedroom. • &S86,NAM,1,Kitchen<cr> Replies Zone 1’s Name is Kitchen. SRCNAM (Get Source Name) Description: • Replies the source, s, name stored in memory from VIA!TOOLS called, abcdefghijklmno. C-36 © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 121 • &S86,SRCNAM,2,VIAdj<cr> Replies Source 2’s Name is VIAdj. • &S86,SRCNAM,1,DVDR<cr> Replies Source 1’s Name is DVDR. Restore Factory Defaults Description: • Resets system to factory default values. • Works if System is off or on. Command: &S86,DEF<cr> © ELAN Home Systems 2007 • All rights reserved. C-37...

  • Page 123: Limited Warranty

    ELAN in writing, ELAN shall repair or replace the item at the company's option. This warranty shall not apply (a) to equipment not manu- factured by ELAN, (b) to equipment which shall have been installed by other than an ELAN authorized installer, (c) to...

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