ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL Preface 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 S128P Multi-Room Controller. This manual is written for the installer of this equipment.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Safety Information WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN! CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL Cleaning—Unplug the apparatus from the power outlet before cleaning. Use only a dry cloth to clean the apparatus. Power Lines—An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to avoid touching power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal.
S128P Page 4 INSTALLATION MANUAL ELAN HOME SYSTEMS © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL Purpose of This Manual ...................................................................................................................... 1 Organization .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Safety Information ...............................................................................................................................
S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P Connections When NOT Using an ELAN SPP Precision Panel ..................................... 43 Sense Input Connections ................................................................................................................... 43 VIA! Touch Panel Connections ........................................................................................................... 44 Olé Touchpad Connections .....................................................
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL Appendix D: Rack Mounting .......................................................................................................... 110 Warranty ................................................................................................................................ Back Page © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.
S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Items in package: • S128P Multi-Room A/V Controller • Rack Mount Brackets • Power Cord • Installation Manual Page 8 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL 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 manufacturer of multi-room A/V products, the S128P is ELAN's most powerful and flexible multi-source/multi-zone controller to date. The S128P is a twelve-source eight-zone preamp controller with on-board video switching.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS S128P Features • More Sources • 12 Audio Inputs Connect up to 12 audio or A/V components! • 16 Video Inputs/16 Video Outputs • Switch independently or in synchronization w/ audio. • Switch Composite video, Component video, High Definition video or a combination. • 8 Local Source Inputs Connect a ‘private’ local source from each zone and control it with that zone’s keypad or touch panel.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL • Advanced IR Routing • 12 Source-specific IR Output ports • 2 IR ‘ALL’ Output ports • 1 External IR IN port can be routed out any or all IR Output ports • Blue Vacuum Fluorescent Front Panel Display • Shows zones/sources selected, EQ, Do-Not Disturb/ Whole-House Music settings, etc.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS System 12 Functions & Indicators Front Panel A B C D E F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 1-1: S128P Front Panel Controls & Display Page 12 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.
ELAN Item HOME SYSTEMS Function 1 Zone Selected Displays which zone is currently selected 2 Source Selection Displays source currently selected in a zone 3 DND DND displayed if selected zone is in Do-Not-Disturb 4 Group Status Displays if a zone is currently in Group Mode 5 Page/Doorbell Displays Paging and Doorbell activity 6 WHM WHM is displayed if the selected zone is in Whole-House Music mode 7 Volume Status Displays a Zone’s Volume settings 8 Power LED Displays Power status Item S
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Figure 1-2: S128P Rear Panel Connections Page 14 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Item# Function Item# Function 1 Source Audio Inputs Connect source audio 13 Page Input Connect PG/DB Output from C2 Communications Controller 2 Source Video Inputs Connect source Composite video 14 MOH Output Connect to C2 MOH (Music On Hold) Input 3 Source Video Loop Outputs Use for shared video components or linked chassis 15 Page Output Connect to additional S128Ps 4 Source Audio Loop Outputs Used for shared audio sources or linked chassis
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Chapter 2. System Design & Applications System Design The first step to a good design is to map the system. It is advisable to mark up a copy of the house floor plan with speaker, keypad, touch panel, volume control, and equipment locations etc. Make sure that all locations are decided upon before pre-wiring commences so that all necessary wiring and installation hardware is in place.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL VIA! Touch Panels • Cat-5 • 16-18 AWG 2 conductor wire (on runs greater than 110 ft.) • RG-6 or RG-59 coaxial cable ELAN Keypads • Cat-5 IR Receivers • Cat-5 Volume Controls • Cat-5 • 16-18 AWG speaker wire Use stranded, twisted pair speaker wire between amplifiers and volume controls, and between volume controls and speakers. Use Cat-5 to power electronic volume controls and for volume control override when used with a C2 Communications Controller.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Applications This section describes typical applications using the S128P in audio/video/automation installations. These are all basic in nature and should be used for guideline purposes only. Each application can be augmented as needed for individual circumstances. Zone/Sub-Zone Definitions A zone is defined as an area within a system that has independent source selection ability. A zone may be one room, or several combined areas.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Stereo Zones To create an independent stereo zone, simply connect the S128P’s Variable Zone Audio Outputs to a pair of amplifier channels. Volume will be controlled using IR or RS-232 commands at pre-amp level. Any and all speakers connected to these channels will ramp volume up/down together. Use a VIA! Touch Panel, Olé Touch Pad, or a handheld remote control to control functions (including volume) in zones with this configuration.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Stereo Zone w/ Stereo Sub-Zone Fixed Output Many areas of the home are ideal for zone/sub-zone configuration. Examples include Master Bedroom/ Master Bath or Kitchen/Dining Area. In this application, only two amp channels are used. Connect the Fixed Zone Audio Output to a pair of amp channels. Use two impedance matching volume controls on the amplifier’s speaker outputs to maintain independent volume control capabilities in each room.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Stereo Zone w/ Stereo Sub-Zone Fixed & Variable Output This application takes full advantage of the S128P’s Fixed and Variable Zone Audio Outputs. The main zone utilizes the Variable outputs. An Olé Touch Pad or VIA! Touch Panel controls source selection, source control, etc. and volume up/down in the main zone. The sub-zone uses a volume control to ramp volume up/down independently from the main zone, however, it always shares the same source.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Stereo Zone w/Two Stereo Sub-Zones This application is ideal for large areas where independent volume control is needed. Volume is controlled in a variable zone using touch pads or touch panels. Sources for the entire zone are selected and controlled from this same keypad or touch panel. Connect the Fixed Zone Audio Outputs to two impedance matching volume controls, then to two pairs of speakers.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Stereo Zone w/ Mono Sub-Zone Mono speakers are often used in areas that do not have a distinct listening area such as a basement or kitchen. This application provides source selection, source control and volume up/down from a touch pad or touch panel in the main zone, and volume up/down in the sub-zone. If using an electronic volume control in the sub-zone, source select and zone control are available by using a hand-held IR remote control.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Stereo Zone w/Two Mono Sub-Zones Expanding zones by using mono sub-zones is a great way to save money and amplifier channels. This application uses a total of four amp channels to create three separate areas with independent volume control. As in previous examples, a source can be selected and controlled from the keypad or touch panel in the main zone. Volume up/down in the main zone is controlled the same way.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Chapter 3. Connections System Control System control connections are comprised of IR Inputs, IR Emitter Outputs, IR/RS485 Expansion ports, RS232 ports, and Triggers. These various control methods can be combined and integrated to create hundreds of possible control schemes for customized functionality. SPP Precision Panel The SPP Precision Panel is more than a convenient trim-out solution for the S128P.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Connections When Using an ELAN SPP System Precision Panel - Rear NOTE: Prior to making any connections on the SPP, place the appropriate overlay on the rear of the Precision Panel for the system type that is being installed. Figure 3-2: SPP “S6 / S12” Overlay NOTE: On the SPP, the "A" and "B" punchdown locations for RS 485 are always V-Net 485, NOT Z-Net.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS VIA! Touch Panel Connections The S128P 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. Use the PWR1 16V/1.5A power supply to power a single touch panel.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Figure 3-4 shows VIA! Touch Panel connections when the “B” punch-down location is used. NOTE: Place the “INT 12V/EXT 16V” switch in the DOWN (“EXT 16V”) position for this application. This allows the external 16VDC power from the PWR1, PWR4, or PWR10 power supply connected to the front of the SPP to reach the touch panel(s). NOTE: Refer to Figure 3-3 for VIA! Valet100EM connectivity.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL Olé Film Interactive Touchpads Olé Film Interactive Touchpads punch-down to the rear of the SPP at three locations, depending on system configuration. These locations are labelled “ZXA 16V VIA!/OLÉ”, “ZXB 16V/12V VIA!/OLÉ” and “ZXC 12V OLÉ/ZPAD” where “X” corresponds to the zone that the touchpad(s) will control. Touchpads can connect to each punch-down location for each zone.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS “B” Punchdown Locations-16V Figure 3-6 shows connectivity to the “B” location and utilizing 16VDC power from a PWR1, PWR4, or PWR10 16VDC power supply connected to the front of the SPP. NOTE: Place the “INT 12V/EXT 16V” switch in the DOWN (“EXT 16V”) position for this application. IMPORTANT NOTE Olé 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.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS “B” Punchdown Locations-12V The SPP Precision panel has the ability to connect touchpanels, keypads and Olé Touchpads in various combinations in each zone. The “B” punchdown location can either pass 12VDC power from the S128P Controller (Internal Power) or 16VDC from a power supply connected to the front of the SPP (External). Figure 3-7 shows connectivity to the “B” location and utilizing internal 12VDC power from the S128P Multi-Room Controller.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS “C” Punchdown Locations Figure 3-8 shows connectivity to the “C” location and utilizing internal 12VDC power from the S128P Multi-Room Controller.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Keypad to SPP Precision Panel (Using 12VDC from S128P) Method A N/C W/BL N/C N/C N/C W/GR BR N/C Butt splice or equivalent Blue White/Blue Orange White/Orange Green White/Green Brown White/Brown Cat-5 Blue White/Blue Orange White/Orange Green White/Green Brown White/Brown Blue White/Blue (IR) Orange(Local IR) White/Orange (485+) Green (485-) White/Green (+12V) Brown (GND) White/Brown RS 485 Expansion White/Orange W/OR Green GR White/Orange W/OR Green GR
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Sense Input Connections The Sense Trigger Inputs of the S128P 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 or ELANTOOLS setup software to program Trigger Input functionality. Wiring the Sense Inputs consists of punching down Voltage (V), Sense (S), and Ground (G) as shown in Figure 3-11.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS LINK IN/LINK OUT Connections Use the LINK IN and LINK OUT RJ-45 connectors to link multiple S128P chassis and multiple SPP Precision Panels. Use an 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. Figure 3-13: Link In/Link Out Connections © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS External Power Connections Use the V+ and G screw terminal connections at the bottom edge of the SPP Precision Panel to connect 2 conductor wires (14-18AWG) to power VIA! Touch Panels that DO NOT use the Cat-5 power wiring option at the touch panel and DO use the external power connector located on the touch panel. This application is typically used for long wire runs greater than 110 feet in length.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Switches There are three types of switches located on the rear of the SPP Precision panel: The INT 12V-EXT 16V switches (one per zone), the ZNET/VNET switch and the SS/SC4-NO SS/SC-4 switch. These switches affect the function of the S128P Multi-Room Controller in various ways depending upon system configuration.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS SS/SC4-NO SS/SC4 Switch If the system contains an SS1 System Station or SC-1 Serial Controller, set this switch to the SS/SC4* position. If the system does not contain an SS1 System Station or SC-1 Serial Controller, set the switch to the NO SS/SC4 position. Figure 3-18: SS/SC4-No SS/SC4 Switch *Note: The ELAN SC-4 is a discontinued product. Page 38 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Connections When Using an ELAN SPP System Precision Panel - Front VIA!NET Connection This RJ-45 connector is used for configuring multiple SS1 configurations. See the VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS Help file for additionl information about configuring multiple SS1's.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS SS/SC4 Connection Use the SS/SC4 RJ-45 connector to integrate an ELAN SS1 System Station or SC-4 System Controller to the S128P Multi-Room Controller in order to facilitate integration of RS-232 controlled systems such as security, lighting or HVAC. Use an RJ-45 Interconnect Cable for this purpose.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Triggers Connections There are 8 mono 3.5mm Triggers connections on the front of the SPP Precision Panel. After punching down trigger connections on the back of the SPP, use a 3.5mm mono ‘mini-to-mini’ interconnect cable to connect to the S128P Trigger Outputs as shown below. S128P Figure 3-24: Triggers Connection © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Power Connections It is possible to connect and power up to ten VIA! Touch Panels using the SPP and a 16VDC power supply. Use punchdown locations “A” and “B” and place the INT V-EXT V switch in the EXT position for each zone that utilizes 16VDC from the connected power supply. Use an ELAN PWR1 16VDC/1.5A power supply for one VIA! Touch Panels. Use an ELAN PWR4 16VDC/4A power supply for up to four VIA! Touch Panels.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS S128P Connections When NOT Using a System Precision Panel Sense Trigger Input Connections Information from ELAN™SENSE Sensors connected to the S128P’s Sense Trigger Inputs is used to trigger events that have been programmed into VIA! Touch panels. To connect ELANSense sensors directly to the S128P, simply plug the 3.5 mm stereo interconnect cable of the Sensor into the desired Sense Trigger Input. If long runs are required, the 3.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS VIA! Touch Panel Connections If not using the SPP, it is necessary to use a PVIA Wall Plate when connecting VIA! Touch Panels to the S128P. VIA! Touch Panels require the 16V power supplies that are included with each PVIA wall plate (PVIA1, PVIA4, and PVIA10).
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Olé Touchpad Connections ELAN Olé Touchpads require IR, RS-485+, RS-485-, 12 Volts DC, and Ground to function. Make these connections as shown below. Multiple keypads in the same zone require parallel connections. For simplicity, all eight wires can be connected straight through.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Local Source Connections Connect local audio sources to the LSWP Local Source Wall Plate using the stereo interconnect cables provided. Use Cat-5 from the LSWP to the S128P, and connect as shown below. Only one local source per zone can be connected.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS VSE2 Electronic Volume Control Connections (No PVSE) If not using a SPP or a PVSE Precision Panel, interconnects will need to be made between the electronic volume control, the S128P, the C2 Communications Controller, and the system amplifier. These connections include IR, 12VDC, Ground, and Override, as shown below.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS C2 Connections (no SPP Precision Panel) The diagram below shows the necessary connections when installing a C2 and an S128P without using a SPP Precision Panel. Use SUM if you want music to mute and the page/doorbell audio to be heard over the house speakers. SUM is used to trigger the page/doorbell input of an ELAN S128P.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS IR Connections Source IR Emitter Output Connections The S128P features 12 source-specific IR emitter outputs. Each of these outputs is active only when the assigned source is selected. This makes it possible to use identical source components 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.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Trigger Output Connections Unit Trigger Output Connections The Unit Trigger Output sends a 12VDC Trigger whenever any zone of the S128P is turned on. Use this trigger for system-wide functions such as un-muting a D660 amplifier or turning on a Z•Power Controller. Note: The Unit Trigger Output is chassis-specific. If any zone of a chassis is active, that chassis’ Unit Trigger Output is active. S128P Unit Trigger Output to D660 All On Input 3.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Audio Connections There are 12 Audio Source Inputs and 12 Audio Source Loop Outputs on the S128P. Each system source will be connected to a specific Source Input, allowing audio distribution to any zone of the S128P. Each Source Input corresponds to the same numbered IR Output port. Source Input Connections Connect the Left/Right audio output of each source to the Left/Right Source Input using stereo RCA audio cables.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Zone Outputs Variable Zone Output Connections The S128P has both Fixed and Variable Zone Audio Outputs to increase system flexibility. Variable zones are controlled using IR or serial commands to ramp volume up and down at preamp level.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Fixed Zone Output Connections Fixed zones deliver line-level audio at full output (100% volume). Use volume controls in Fixed zones to adjust volume up and down in sub-zones. The use of ELAN impedance matching volume controls allows increased speaker loads and increased system flexibility. Note: Variable Zone Audio Outputs can utilize all DSP functions such as Bass, Treble, Volume, Source Leveling and Dynamic Range Compression.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Fixed and Variable Zone Output Connections The S128P has the ability to send a Fixed output and a Variable output simultaneously. This feature can be used to great advantage when utilizing sub-zones. Audio that is routed out of the Variable zone outputs will ramp volume up and down at line-level using IR or RS-232 commands. Audio that is routed out the Fixed outputs will be adjusted using volume controls.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS ELAN RS-232 Serial Port Connections SS1 System Station to S128P Connections The SS1 System Station allows many advanced features in an S128P system. Wireless VIA! Touch Panels can communicate with the S128P and other sub-systems through RS-232 or IR. Connectivity between the SS1 and the S128P is done through two cables (included with the SS1); a 15-pin cable for IR and RS-485, and a 9-pin cable for RS-232. Connect these cables as shown below.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS 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 S128P A/V 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.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Default Tracking Mode For many systems, one-to-one audio/composite video switching may be all that is required. Default Tracking Mode is the default audio/video switching mode for the S128P, and requires no additional programming. By default, the first twelve video inputs of the S128P are directly tied to, or 'track' with, the twelve audio inputs.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Source-Select Tracking Mode Should more than the two default video outputs be needed in a zone, VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS setup software provides an easy way to automatically route up to five composite video outputs, plus one component video output (three jacks), to a zone using a single source-select IR or RS-232 command.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Composite Video Source Connections Use high quality RCA video interconnect cables for most source connections. Sources requiring long cable runs (CCTV cameras, for example) may require the use of RG-6 or RG-59 coax with F-to-RCA adaptors.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Component Video Switching Component (Y, PB, PR) video signals can easily be switched by the S128P. Each Component video source utilizes three video inputs; one for Y, one for PB, and one for PR (Green, Blue, and Red). These inputs are grouped together through programming to switch as one entity. Component inputs are designated on the rear panel of the S128P in reverse order.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Combination Component/Composite Video Connections Utilizing the matrix capabilities of the S128P, it is possible to switch both Component video and Composite video at the same time. Certain inputs will be assigned in groups of three to facilitate Component switching, while other inputs will remain independent and will switch according to how they are programmed. Please consult VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS setup software for information about S128P video programming.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Video Output Connections Video outputs consist of Zone Outputs and Source Loop Outputs. Use high quality video interconnect cables for all video connections. Video Zone Output Connections: Composite Default Tracking Mode; in the Default Tracking Mode, there are two pre-configured video outputs for each zone. The first output is configured for a VIA! Touch Panel, the second output for a TV/monitor.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Video Zone Output Connections: Component Component video outputs are grouped using VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS setup software. As with the Component video inputs, these outputs are designated by a letter and go backwards in order. Output 16 is not used as a Component video output.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Loop Output Connections There is a corresponding Video Loop Output for each video input and because these are buffered outputs, there is no degradation of signal. Both Composite and Component video outputs can be looped. There are two primary applications for the Loop Outputs; sharing video sources with another system (such as a Home Theater), or multichassis S128P systems. The drawings below illustrate both examples.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS V8 Video Controller In advanced systems that require additional composite video outputs to some of the S128P’s zones, use an ELAN V8 Video Controller to switch up to eight sources to up to eight zones (or use up to three V8s to switch up to eight sources to up to twenty-four zones). Connect a composite video cable from each source’s Video Loop Output to an input of the V8.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS VIA!®QUAD 4-Channel Video Processor The VIA!QUAD allows four video signals to be displayed simultaneously, sequentially, or independently. By connecting the output of the VIA!QUAD to a single video input of the S128P, up to four cameras can be connected while only using up one of the S128P’s Source Inputs.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Advanced Video Switching-Component Video V85 Component Video Controller Use an ELAN V85 (or multiple V85s) to switch component video. Up to 8 sources can be switched to up to 32 locations using multiple V85s. Connect RCA audio patch cables from a source to the S128P’s Source Audio Inputs. Connect component video cables from the source to the V85’s Component Video Inputs.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS System Expansion An S128P system can be expanded from eight to thirty-two zones by adding additional units: 1 2 3 4 S128P = 8 zones S128Ps = 16 zones S128Ps = 24 zones S128Ps = 32 zones Sixty-four zones of video only are also available when linking four S128Ps. The number of distributed audio/video sources (twelve/sixteen) does not increase with the addition of multiple chassis.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Multi-Chassis Connections IR/RS-485/RS-232 The S128P’s Expansion Ports are used to transmit IR and RS-485 data between chassis. The S12XK’s 15-pin DSUB cable is used for this purpose. The S128P’s ELAN RS-232 Serial Ports are used to transmit serial data between chassis. These connections are necessary when downloading your VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS file from your computer to the S128Ps, and also if the S128P is being serially controlled, i.e.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Multi-Chassis C2 Communications Connections The S128P Expansion Kit (S12XK) includes the stereo 3.5mm ‘mini plug’ interconnect cable needed to connect the Page Trigger Out to the Page Trigger In between S128P chassis. This connection must be made between all chassis in the system. The S12XK also includes the single RCA interconnect cable needed to route page audio between multiple S128P’s.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Audio/Video Connections The Audio and Video Loop Outputs are used to route source audio and video between each S128P chassis. Each source connected to S128P Unit 1 must be routed to the corresponding source input on S128P Unit 2. This process must be repeated for each chassis. Since both the audio and video loop outputs are buffered, there will be no loss of signal between S128Ps.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Chapter 4. Operations Other than the Unit ID dipswitches that are used to identify each S128P in a multi-chassis system (see pg. 68) and ELAN keypad dipswitch settings (see below), all S128P programming is done with VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS setup software - the same software that is used for programming VIA! Touch Panels and ELAN keypads. VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS is required for S128P programming.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Diagnostics Menu The S128P features a Diagnostics Menu that is designed to provide easy access to S128P system status and current programming. All diagnostics information is displayed on the S128P’s front panel. Menus exist for Firmware Version, Video Inputs and Outputs, Sense Inputs, Groups, and Factory Default. The pages within the Diagnostics Menu provide a map of the S128P’s configuration and are invaluable when trouble-shooting.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Figure 5-3 shows Zone 1 with Source 3 selected and a camera selected. The touch panel (1) on Output 1 is displaying the camera connected to Input 16, while the monitor connected to Output 2 (5) is displaying Input 3. The * indicates that the output is not tracking with the audio source selected.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS ZNET Errors Detected Screen Press DND again to cycle to the ZNET Errors Detected screen. This will show the ZNET Errors Detected screen, a counter that increments whenever the S128P receives data over the ZNET bus that is not a properly formatted ZNET command with a correct checksum.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Table 5-1: Audio Troubleshooting Procedures Symptom Possible Cause/s What an authorized installer can do No audio in a specific zone. 1. Source not playing. 2. No source selected in zone. 3. Source selected in wrong zone. IR zone controller (keypad etc.) connected to wrong zone 4. Variable output’s volume turned all the way down. 5. Speakers or volume controls miswired or defective. 6. Zone audio output(s) connected to wrong amplifier input(s).
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Table 5-1: Audio Troubleshooting Procedures Symptom Possible Cause/s What an authorized installer can do Poor Audio quality. Audio is unclear, Bass response is low. 1. Speakers out of phase. 2.Incorrect left/ right assignment of source or zone RCA cables. 3. Source level programming too high/too low. Carefully check polarity of each speaker. Audio plays at full volume in a variable zone. No volume control with IR zone controller (Keypad, etc.). 1.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Table 5-1: Audio Troubleshooting Procedures Symptom Possible Cause/s What an authorized installer can do Distorted audio at normal volume levels 1. Input level too high. 2. Defective/ incompatible speaker. 3. Volume control miswired. Reduce level settings in VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS. Ground loop. Plug all sources into same AC outlet. Test AC outlet using ground tester. Hum in speakers when audio is not present. a. Check for physical damage to speaker.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Table 5-3: Triggers Troubleshooting Procedures Symptom Possible Cause/s What an authorized installer can do Sense Trigger Inputs: Triggered event fails to occur. Example: VIA! Touch Panel does not switch to Camera Mode. 1. Wiring; Sense Inputs incorrectly connected or incorrect type of Sensor/ faulty Sensor. 2. Programming; Sense Inputs incorrectly programmed in VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS a. Connect a 3.5 mm mono mini cable to Sense Input.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Table 5-5: Communications Troubleshooting Procedures Symptom Possible Cause/s What an authorized installer can do No Music-OnHold 1. Source #1 is not playing. 2. The MOH input level on the C2 is turned down. Press Play, tune station, turn ON, etc.Adjust levels. 1. Zone is in Do-Not-Disturb. 2. Page/DB output from C2 is not connected to Page/DB input on S128P. 3. Page/DB trigger wiring incorrect between the S128P and the C2. 4.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Table 5-5: IR Troubleshooting Procedures Symptom Possible Cause/s What an authorized installer can do No Source selection from IR Zone controller (Keypad, VIA! Touch Panel, or hand-held remote). 1. Programming: missing or incorrect source select command. 2. Wiring: IR signal not reaching zone input. Verify and correct programming. Source selected in wrong zone. IR zone controller connected to wrong zone. Connect to correct zone input.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Appendix A Specifications Table A-1 shows the equipment specifications for the S128P Multi-Room Controller.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS Table A-1 S128P Multi-Room Controller Specifications Item Description Connector Interfaces AC Power VIA!/Keypad Inputs (8) RS-232 IN/OUT Source IR Expansion IN/OUT Zone A/V Pre-Amp Outputs (8 Local Source Inputs (8) Music On-Hold (MOH OUT) Page In/Out (PG IN/OUT) Source Loop Audio/Video (Composite) Outputs (12) Source Audio/Video (Composite) Inputs (12) Component Video Inputs (13) Camera Video (composite) Inputs (1) Page Trigger In/Out System Trigger Out ELA
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Appendix B: Programming Downloading VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS Programs to the S128P. Once you have completed programming, it will be necessary to download the VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS client file to the S128P. For downloading, the 9-pin serial cable that is included with your VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS package should be connected between the computer’s serial port and the ELAN RS-232 Serial Port IN on the S128P.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL DND OFF • Disables Do Not Disturb in a zone. • Works if the zone is off or on. DND ON • Enables Do Not Disturb zone. • Works if the zone is off or on. DND TOG • Toggles a zone’s Do Not Disturb from off to on to off. • Works if the zone is off or on. WHM OFF • Disables Whole House Music in a zone. • If any zone in the group is turned off, WHM is disabled. • Has no effect if the zone is off. WHM ON • Enables Whole House Music zone.
S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL ELAN HOME SYSTEMS BASS UP • Increases the bass in a zone. • Has no effect if the zone is off. VOLUME DOWN • Decreases the volume in a zone. • Has no effect if the zone is off. VOLUME UP • Increases the volume in a zone. • Has no effect if the zone is off. GROUPS • Has no effect if the zone is off. • When group is turned OFF, all zones remain on. GRP 1/5/9/13 OFF • Disables Groups 1, 5, 9 or 13. GRP 2/6/10/14 OFF • Disables Groups 2, 6, 10 or 14.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL PAGE VOL UP • Increases the Page volume in a zone. • Works if zone is on or off. DB VOL DOWN • Decreases the Doorbell volume in a zone. • Works if zone is on or off. DB VOL UP • Increases the Doorbell volume in a zone. • Works if zone is on or off. Video Commands VIDEO1-1 • The S128P Routes Input 1 to Panel 1 in Zone. • Used with Default Tracking mode, Source-Select Tracking Mode, Un-Tracking Mode. VIDEO1-2 • The S128P Routes Input 2 to Panel 1 in Zone.
S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL ELAN HOME SYSTEMS VIDEO1-13 • The S128P Routes Input 13 to Panel 1 in Zone. • Used with Default Tracking mode, Source-Select Tracking Mode, Un-Tracking Mode. VIDEO1-14 • The S128P Routes Input 14 to Panel 1 in Zone. • Used with Default Tracking mode, Source-Select Tracking Mode, Un-Tracking Mode. VIDEO1-15 • The S128P Routes Input 15 to Panel 1 in Zone. • Used with Default Tracking mode, Source-Select Tracking Mode, Un-Tracking Mode.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL Video Commands for 16 X 16 Mode 16 X 16 VID OUT 01 thru 16 X 16 VID OUT 16 and 16 X 16 VID IN 03 thru 16 X 16 VID IN 04 • • • • Must use VID OUT and VID IN together. The S128P routes a specified Input to a specified Output. The commands must be sent Output first and then Input. Works if the S128P is off or on. 16 X 16 CPN OUT A thru 16 X 16 CPN OUT E and 16 X 16 CPN IN A thru 16 X 16 CPN IN E • • • • Must use CPN OUT and CPN IN together.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Appendix C: RS-232 Serial Control Commands General Information The S128P serial interface is a 3-wire RS-232 (Rx, Tx, Ground-Pins 2, 3, and 5 respectively).
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL RS-232 Commands The following list contains the RS-232 commands for the S128P. These commands are included in the IR Library of the latest versions of VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS. Please refer to the VIA!TOOLS or ELANTOOLS Help file for specific information about these commands and how to use them. There are three types of commands: • System Commands • Video Commands • External IR Commands System Commands BAS (Bass) Description: • Sets Zone zz to bass xyz.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS CPN (Component) Description: Switches S128P’s Component in Zone zz to a specific Video Component Group a. Command: &S12,CPN,zz,a Query: &S12,CPN,zz? Reply: &S12,CPN,zz,a Parameters: : Carriage Return: Hexadecimal 0x0D or Decimal 13 zz: Zone: 01-32 a: Component group 1-5 0 = Track Examples: • • • • &S12,CPN,03,2 S128P’s Component in Zone 3 selects Component Group 2.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) Description: • Turns specified Zone zz’s DRC off/on/toggle. • Has no effect if the zone is off. Command: &S12,DRC,zz,a Query: &S12,DRC,zz? Reply: &S12,DRC,zz,a Parameters: : carriage return: Hexadecimal 0x0D or Decimal 13 zz: Zone: 01-32 a: 0 = OFF 1 = ON 2 = TOG Examples: • &S12,DRC,13,0 turns Zone 13’s DRC off. • &S12,DRC,02? queries Zone 2’s DRC. • &S12,DRC,13,1 turns Zone 13’s DRC on.
S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL ELAN HOME SYSTEMS GRP (Group) Description: • Turns specified Zone zz’s Group off/on/toggle. • Has no effect if the zone is off. • When group is turned off, all zones in group remain on.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL KEY Description: These are the same commands as the S128P IR commands.
S128P 053 054 055 056 057 058 059 060 064 065 066 067 068 069 070 071 072 073 074 075 076 077 078 079 149 080 081 082 083 084 085 086 087 088 089 090 091 092 093 094 095 150 096 097 098 099 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = INSTALLATION MANUAL SOURCE 6 SOURCE 7 SOURCE 8 SOURCE 9 SOURCE 10 SOURCE 11 SOURCE 12 SOURCE LOCAL VIDEO1 1 VIDEO1 2 VIDEO1 3 VIDEO1 4 VIDEO1 5 VIDEO1 6 VIDEO1 7
ELAN 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 004 005 006 007 008 009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = HOME SYSTEMS 16X16 VID IN 01 16X16 VID IN 02 16X16 VID IN 03 16X16 VID IN 04 16X16 VID IN 05 16X16 VID IN 06 16X16 VID IN 07 16X16 VID IN 08 16X16 VID IN 09 16X16 VID IN 10 16X16 VID IN 11 16X16 VID IN 12 16X16 VID IN 13 16X16 VID IN 14 16X16 VID IN 15 16X16 VID IN 16 16X16 CPN OUT 16X16 CPN OUT 16X16 CPN OUT
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Parameters: : carriage return: Hexadecimal 0x0D or Decimal 13 zz: Zone: 01-32 a: 0 = OFF 1 = ON 2 = TOG Examples: • &S12,MUT,13,0 turns Zone 13’s Mute off. • &S12,MUT,02? queries Zone 2’s Mute. • &S12,MUT,13,1 turns Zone 13’s Mute on. • &S12,MUT,13,2 toggles Zone 13’s Mute from on to off or off to on. PG Description: • Turns specified PG off/on/toggle.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL Reply: &S12,PWR,zz,a Parameters: : carriage return: Hexadecimal 0x0D or Decimal 13 zz: Zone: 01-32 a: 0 = OFF 1 = ON 2 = TOG Examples: • &S12,PWR,13,0 turns Zone 13 off. • &S12,PWR,02? queries Zone 2. • &S12,PWR,13,1 turns Zone 13 on. • &S12,PWR,13,2 toggles Zone 13 from on to off or off to on. SRC (Source) Description: • Selects a specified Source ss in a Zone zz.
S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Query: &S12,SYSOFF? Reply: &S12,SYSOFF,a Parameters: : carriage return: Hexadecimal 0x0D or Decimal 13 a: 0 = OFF 1 = ON Examples: • &S12,SYSOFF turns System off. • &S12,SYSOFF? queries System status. • &S12,SYSOFF,0 S128P returns System is off. TRE (Treble) Description: • Sets Zone zz to treble xyz. • Increment Zone zz treble. • Decrement Zone zz treble. • Has no affect if zone is off. • If sending 00, the + or - can be omitted.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL VOL (Volume) Description: • Sets Zone zz to volume abc. • Increment Zone zz volume. • Decrement Zone zz volume. • Has no effect if zone is off.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS a: 0 = OFF 1 = ON 2 = TOG Examples: • &S12,WHM,13,0 turns Zone 13’s WHM off. • &S12,WHM,02? queries Zone 2’s WHM. • &S12,WHM,13,1 turns Zone 13’s WHM on. • &S12,WHM,13,2 toggles Zone 13’s WHM from on to off or off to on. Video Commands COR (Component Routing) Description: • Routes Unit u’s Component Input Group i to Component Output Group o. • Used in 16x16 mode. • Works if S128P is off or on.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL Parameters: : carriage return: Hexadecimal 0x0D or Decimal 13 zz: Zone: 01-32 ab: Input 01-16 00 = Track Examples: • S128P,VID1,0302 S128P’s Panel 1 in Zone 3 selects Input 2. • &S12,VID1,29? Queries S128P’s Panel 1 in Zone 29 for selected video input. • &S12,VID1,0707 S128P’s Panel 1 in Zone 7 selects Input 7. • &S12,VID1,0200 Notifies S128P to place S128P’s Panel 1 in Zone 2 in Tracking Mode.
S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Parameters: : carriage return: Hexadecimal 0x0D or Decimal 13 zz: Zone: 01-32 ab: Input 01-16 00 = Track Examples: • &S12,VID3,0302 S128P’s Panel 3 in Zone 3 selects Input 2. • &S12,VID3,29? Queries S128P’s Panel 3 in Zone 29 for selected video input. • &S12,VID3,0707 S128P’s Panel 3 in Zone 7 selects Input 7. • &S12,VID3,0200 Notifies S128P to place S128P’s Panel 3 in Zone 2 in Tracking Mode.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL Parameters: : carriage return: Hexadecimal 0x0D or Decimal 13 zz: Zone: 01-32 ab: Input 01-16 00 = Track Examples: • &S12,VID5,0302 S128P’s Monitor in Zone 3 selects Input 2. • &S12,VID5,29? Queries S128P’s Monitor in Zone 29 for selected video input. • &S12,VID5,0707 S128P’s Monitor in Zone 7 selects Input 7. • &S12,VID5,0200 Notifies S128P to place S128P’s Monitor in Zone 2 in Tracking Mode.
S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Query Commands ASD (Audio Signal Detect) Description: • Queries Unit u Audio Source Inputs to determine if an audio signal is present. • The S128P can either sense audio from the Left, Right or both Left and Right. • The S128P can detect the audio instantaneously, how ever the it can take up to 30 seconds before the S128P detects the absence of audio once the audio isremoved. • Works if System is off or on.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL Parameters: : carriage return: Hexadecimal 0x0D or Decimal 13 u: Unit 1-4 a: 0 = Not Detected 1 = Detected Examples: • &S12,LSD,1? Queries Unit 1. • &S12,LSD,2? Queries Unit 2. • &S12,LSD,1,11111100 S128P Unit 1 reply. Local Audio Signals 1 thru 6 are ON and Local Audio Signal 7 and 8 are OFF. • &S12,LSD,2,00001000 S128P Unit 2 reply. Local Audio Signal 5 is ON, Local Audio Signals 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 are OFF.
S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL ELAN HOME SYSTEMS STI (Sense Trigger Inputs) Description: • 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.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL Examples: • &S12,VSD,1? Queries Unit 1. • &S12,VSD,2? Queries Unit 2. • &S12,VSD,1,1111110000000000 S128P Unit 1 reply. Video Signals 1 thru 6 are ON and Audio Signal 7-16 are OFF. • &S12,VSD,2,0000100010000101 S128P Unit 2 reply. Video Signals 5, 9, 14 and 16 are ON, Audio Signals 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 are OFF. © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.
S128P ELAN INSTALLATION MANUAL HOME SYSTEMS Appendix D: Rack Mounting Rack-Mount Brackets When mounting the S128P controller in an equipment rack, use the included Rack Mount Bracket for secure mounting and proper ventilation. The S128P requires four rack spaces. To install the S128P into a standard 19” equipment rack: 1. Slide the rack bracket onto the S128P chassis from the front as shown in Figure D-1. Figure D-1 2. Ensure that the unit is flush with the front of the mounting kit.
ELAN HOME S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL SYSTEMS 3. Once the brackets are securely mounted, install the entire assembly into a standard 19” equipment rack from the front using four rack screws (not included) as shown in Figure D-3. Rack Screws Rack Screws 19" Equipment Rack Figure D-3 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.
S128P INSTALLATION MANUAL ELAN HOME SYSTEMS Notes: Page 112 © ELAN Home Systems 2009 • All rights reserved.
Limited Warranty ELAN HOME SYSTEMS L.L.C. ("ELAN") warrants the S128P to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of two years (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.
