Elan HC4 - Chapter 2: System Design and Applications; Introduction; Pre-Wire

ELAN HC4/HC8 INSTALLATION MANUAL
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HC4/HC8 Rear Panel Connections
Figure 1-1 HC4/HC8 Rear Panel Connections
Item Function Item Function
1
Power Connector
8
External IR Input
Allows IR to trigger Event Maps for automated
sequences
2
RS-232 Comm Ports
Control Inputs / Outputs - The HC4 has 4 RS-232 ports
and the HC8 has 8 RS-232 ports.
9
Audio Outputs
Line level outputs for the Internal Player. The HC4 has 1
Audio Output and the HC8 has 2 independent Audio
Outputs.
3
RS-485 Ports
Additional Control Connections - The HC4 has 1 RS-485
port and the HC8 has 2 RS-485 ports.
10
Component Video Output
Passes source video and On-Screen Display
4
VIANet Connection
Interfaces with ELAN components
11
Component Video Input
Input for source video
5
Relay Connections
Provides automated features.
12
Ethernet and USB Ports
Network and USB modem connections
6
Sense Inputs
Used for conditional programming and to activate Event
Maps. The HC4 has 2 Sense Inputs and the HC8
has 4 Sense Inputs.
13
Status Indicator LEDs
Power, Sense and IR Activity feedback
7
Source IR Outputs
The HC4 has 2 IR Out ports and the HC8 has 3 IR Out
ports.
HC8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
13
12
9
8
10
11
HC4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
12