600 COMMUNICATIONS CONTROLLER Homeowner’s Manual © ELAN Home Systems • 1999 • All rights reserved.
WARNING 600 COMM CONTROLLER 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. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS 600 HOMEOWNERS MANUAL Water and Moisture—To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire, this unit should not be used near water–––for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS 600 HOMEOWNERS MANUAL IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION The ELAN Home Systems Z•600 Comm Controller has been registered with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in accordance with Parts 68 of its rules. On the bottom of the Z•600 Series Comm Controller is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this number must be given to the telephone company.
ELAN HOME TABLE OF SYSTEMS 600 HOMEOWNERS MANUAL CONTENTS Important Safety and User Information . . . .Inside Front Cover, Page 1-2 Congratulations and Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Features Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Introductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 The Z•600 and Your Phone Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS 600 HOMEOWNERS MANUAL CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU You have purchased the highest quality integrated communications controller on the market today––the Z•600 Comm Controller. We at ELAN Home Systems are proud of this precision component and are pleased you have chosen this ELAN product as the cornerstone to your audio system.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS 600 HOMEOWNERS MANUAL FEATURES OVERVIEW 600 FRONT VIEW PAGE ACTIVE LED MUTE STATUS LED DOORBELL ACTIVE LED RELAY 1 LED RELAY 3 RED LED LED POWER INDICATOR RELAY 4 LED RELAY 2 LED 600 BACK VIEW 3-PRONG HEAVY DUTY AC POWER CORD 120 VAC 60 HZ RELAY CONTROL OUTPUT CONNECTOR (RJ-45) CONTROL IN RELAY 1-4 1A, 30V AC/DC MAX ON/OFF MASTER POWER SWITCH OUT L I 12W PAGING, FEATURE DOOR CHIME DIP OUTPUT SWITCHES JACK (MONO) OUTPUTS OUTPUTS R AUDIO LOOP VOLUME CONTROL OVERRIDE
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS 600 HOMEOWNERS MANUAL INTRODUCTION With the Z•600 Comm Controller, your multi-room audio system will be transformed into a wholehouse communications network. This stand-alone component integrates intercom, telephone and home automation features with your existing audio system to seamlessly create an environment of wholehouse communication and control. A Better Intercom.... With the Z•600 Comm Controller, your audio system becomes a high-fidelity intercom system that is simple to use.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS 600 HOMEOWNERS MANUAL lights on or off are easily executed via the telephone keypad. Nothing could be more simple or more elegant. Bulletproof Design Enhanced ESD protection, transient voltage surge protection, and phone-line conditioning circuitry guarantee years of enjoyment from your Z•600. A Pro audio compressor/limiter circuit provides clean, clear page and door chime audio with superior voice intelligibility.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS 600 HOMEOWNERS MANUAL Doorspeaker Communication & Chimes The Z•600 Comm Controller provides two-way communication and door chimes for two dwelling entrances. With the addition of an ELAN DS1500 Doorspeaker Assembly, you can conduct two-way conversations with either door via your telephone. When someone presses the ELAN doorbell button, a two or three note chime will sound over the speakers in every room.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS 600 HOMEOWNERS MANUAL THE “QUICK REFERENCE” TELEPHONE FEATURES GUIDE Included with your Z•600 Comm Controller, you will find two “Quick Reference” Telephone Feature Cards. ELAN commands can be entered into your telephone’s Speed Dial keys, giving you even quicker access to all of the Z•600’s features. SERIES Telephone Features QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE PAGE #,7 “P” for PAGE.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS 600 HOMEOWNERS MANUAL A Quick Explanation...... All telephone feature commands are initiated from the keypad of your touch tone phone. They are simple to use and easy to remember! All telephone feature commands begin with the # (pound) symbol (factory preset). Note: You have the option of choosing the * (star) symbol as the beginning command. This is selectable via DIP switch number 1 on the rear of the Z•600.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS 600 HOMEOWNERS MANUAL Doorspeaker 2 by pressing #,3 (speak with Door 1), then 2 (speak with Door 2), then 1 (speak with Door 1 again), and so on. ACTIVATE A DOOR LATCH ––If you wish to activate a door latch, simply press #, then 3 (the D key on your keypad) followed by a 0 (front door) or #,3,2,0 (back or side door). The door latch relay will remain open as long as you hold the 0 key. (Requires ELAN Door Speaker Assembly DS1550.
ELAN HOME SYSTEMS 600 HOMEOWNERS MANUAL devices be installed on the phone line before the Z•600 Comm Controller or placed on a dedicated phone line. Paging • Pick up any phone and press #, 7 (P). Your page will be heard through all the speakers in the house. If there was music playing when you initiated the page, the music will mute for the duration of the page and come back on when you hang up the phone or press the numeric 0 key on your phone.
WARNING 600 COMM CONTROLLER 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. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.