This manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and connection examples, along with basic user information for installation and ongoing use of the ELAN gMV88. This manual is written for the installer of this gMV88 UltraMatrix Switcher. Please see the software tutorial and Help file for programming information.
The ELAN Story Located in Petaluma, CA, USA, ELAN is a part of Core Brands, LLC a Nortek Company. Sister companies within Core Brands include Niles, Xantech and Panamax/Furman. You may see references in this document to products from those brands. ELAN has designed innovative multi-room audio/ video systems since 1989.
The UltraMatrix Switchers were developed in conjunction with the HDRE and HDRS HDBaseT receivers to maximize performance • Much, Much More The list of UltraMatrix features is so large we had to create its own document. Visit the ELAN website to download the latest copy of the UltraMatrix Designers Guide Included In Box •...
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E L A N gMV88 INSTALLATION MANUAL gMV88 Features Figure 1 1: gMV88 Front Panel Controls and Display Item Function See Page Control LED Blinks when control commands are received or sent Thermal LED Displays when the chassis temperature has exceeded limits...
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If you have a mono source make sure to connect it to both the left and right inputs. Analog inputs may be routed to any analog or digital output. When paging/door chime are enabled in the ELAN g!Configuration Software for distribution over the whole house audio speakers analog input 16 used.
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Ethernet at the destination room for a Smart TV, game station, media player or the like. Ethernet signal distribution over HDBaseT requires use of the ELAN HDRE as the HDBaseT receiver.
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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. installations use the serial port for control. Use ELAN part no. 8900597 CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) UPDATE ONLY to connect a CAT-5 cable directly from the g! controller.
Audio Return Program (ARP) – HDBaseT provides a digital PCM audio return channel on each output. ELAN’s implementation of this channel is unique and referred to as Audio Return Program (ARP). ARP utilizes separate inputs on the HDRE receiver to provide an audio input that is independent of the monitor.
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(2 years) from date of purchase. If within the applicable warranty period above purchaser discovers that such item was not as warranted above and promptly notifies ELAN in writing, ELAN shall repair or replace the item at the company’s option. This warranty shall not apply (a) to equipment not manufactured by ELAN, (b) to equipment which shall have been installed by other than an ELAN authorized installer, (c) to installed equipment which is not installed to ELAN’s specifications, (d) to equipment which shall have been repaired or...
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