Elan System12 User Manual

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SYSTEM12 INSTALLATION MANUAL
Video Switching (continued)
Source-Select Tracking Mode
Should more than the two default video outputs be needed in a zone, VIA!
®
TOOLS
setup software provides an easy way to automatically route up to 5 Composite
video outputs, plus 1 Component video output (3 jacks), to a zone with a single
source-select IR or RS-232 command. This not only facilitates quick program-
ming, but also eliminates the delays inherent when multiple IR commands are
chained together to perform multiple input/output select functions. See
VIA!TOOLS Help tutorials for step-by-step programming instructions.
16 x 16 Mode
The S12 also performs video matrix switching, meaning that any of its 16 video
inputs can be routed to any of it 16 video outputs, singly or in groups. By far the
most flexible option for advanced video routing, 16 x 16 mode also requires a great
deal more programming. Unlike Tracking mode, where no additional programming
is necessary for the simultaneous switching of audio and video, or Source-Select
mode, where multiple outputs switch automatically when a source is selected,
16 x 16 mode requires that each video input and output be 'told' what to do
through programming. Essentially, a button on a VIA! Touch Panel or a keypad will
be programmed with a specific input-select command(s) and output-select
command(s). Specific instructions on S12 video programming are provided with
VIA! TOOLS setup software (revision 5.0 or higher).
Source-Select Tracking Mode
Programmed in VIA!TOOLS setup software.
A
utomatically routes up to 5 Composite video outputs, plus
1 Component video output, to a zone when a source is selected.
A/V
Input
1
VIA! VIA!
Zone 1
TV
VIA! VIA!

Elan System12 Specifications

General

Brand	Elan
Model	System12
Category	Controller
Language	English