Elan ViaValet 6.4 User manual

Tabletop/Under-Cabinet
Color Touch Panel
INSTALLATION MANUAL

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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS INSTALLATION MANUAL VIA!Valet6.4
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Touch Screen Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Movable Swivel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
System Design & Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Stand-Alone/Home Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Stand-Alone/Home Theater-Expanded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
ELAN System6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
ELAN Z•System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
ELAN HD System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
RS-232 Controlled Devices (Regardless of System Type) . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Pre-Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Control, Status, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Video Termination Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
VIA!Valet6.4 Touch Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Under Cabinet Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Stand-Alone/Home Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
ELAN System12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
ELAN System6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
ELAN Z•System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
ELAN HD System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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Table of Contents
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Video Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Video Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Cleaning Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Page

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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS INSTALLATION MANUAL VIA!Valet6.4
Introduction
The VIA!®Valet6.4 Tabletop/Under-Cablinet Color Touch Panel is an
intelligent, affordable solution for controlling audio, video, and
automation equipment in a multi-room environment or as a stand-
alone controller (a Home Theater, for example). Whether it’s on a
desk in a home office, a nightstand by the bed, in the kitchen on the
counter or mounted under a cabinet, the VIA!Valet6.4 is the right
choice. With IR control, RS-232 control, and full-motion video dis-
play, it has all of the features that make ELAN’s award-winning
VIA!6.4 Touch Panel the most successful product in its category.
Touch Screen Technology
The VIA!Valet6.4 utilizes a polyester plastic film suspended over a
glass panel, which is then adhered to the front of a color LCD (Liquid
Crystal Display) screen. Depressing the polyester film with a finger
allows the film to touch the glass panel underneath, generating a
location signal that is read by the electronics. The 6.4 inch diagonal
color LCD display is an active matrix TFT Liquid Crystal Display.
Please use fingers only when operating this unit. Do not use pens,
pencils, or styluses as these may damage the polyester film.
Features
• Ideal for Desk or Countertop Use
• Mounts Easily Under Cabinetry
• Folds Down Flat and Out of the Way
• 180° Back/Front 270° Left/Right Display Swivel
• Full Touch Screen Capabilities
• Full Motion Color Video Capabilities
• 6.4 Inch Color Active Matrix TFT Liquid Crystal Display
• IR and RS-232 Control Options
• Easy, Powerful VIA!®Tools Programming

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Introduction (cont’d)
Features (cont’d)
Movable Swivel Display
The VIA!Valet6.4’s display pivots back to front on a central 180° axis,
as shown below.
The display also rotates up to 270° from it’s stow position, allowing
you to view the display from almost anywhere in the room. When the
VIA!Valet6.4 is not being used, simply rotate the display back to the
stow position. This feature helps protect the polyester plastic film
display from environmental damage such as grease splatter.
Stow
Position
Display
Face
180°
Front/Back
Movement
Display
Face
Display
Face
Stow
Position
Display
Face
Display
Face
Stow
Position

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ELAN HOME SYSTEMS INSTALLATION MANUAL VIA!Valet6.4
Introduction (cont’d)
Specifications
Connections .............................. Local Port (RJ-45),System Port (RJ-45), Video IN
(“F” connector), Video Loop OUT (“F” connector) Power Terminal (2 Pin)
Wiring Requirements ........................ Cat-5 (Data), RG-6 or RG-59 coaxial cable
(Composite Video)
Display ................................................................................. High Contrast 6.4” LCD
Resolution ...................................................................................... 2.6 Million Colors
Signal....................................................... NTSC/PAL (auto-switch) Composite Video
Viewing Angles ................................ 60º Up 35º Down, 45º Left/Right from Center
Power ....................................................................................................... 16VDC, 1.0A
Dimensions ...................................................................7-1/2”(W) x 8-1/2”(H) x 8”(D)
190.5 mm (W) x 216.0 mm (H) x 203.2 mm (D)

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System Design & Applications
Planning
The VIA!Valet6.4 can be installed and placed on almost any flat sur-
face such as a desk, table or countertop, or easily mounted under-
neath a cabinet. Because it folds flat, the VIA!Valet6.4 can be tucked
neatly out of view when not in use.
Before installing the VIA!Valet6.4 it is essential to have a detailed and
accurate system design. Talk with the homeowner to make sure all
expectations and design goals are explored. 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.
It is essential that ALL system components are accounted for prior
to the pre-wire stage. After establishing design goals with the home-
owner, make a detailed list of all components. Include source equip-
ment, keypads, touch panels, volume controls, amplifiers, communi-
cations gear, etc. Gather up any IR remote controls that may be
necessary for final programming, or ensure that the IR codes for all
equipment to be installed are available in the VIA!TOOLS IR Library.
When planning specific under cabinet installation locations for
LCD Touch Panels, please keep the following tips in mind:
• When properly installed, nothing should be applying contact
pressure to the touch panel except for the operator’s finger.
If something is touching the touch screen window, a false
signal can be generated causing the touch panel to respond
incorrectly.
• Avoid installation in direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light
(such as grow lamps for plants). This can degrade or discolor
the polyester film.
• Avoid installation over heat generating devices and/or in moist
areas where condensation can form on the polyester film.
Both heat and condensed moisture can affect touch screen
performance.
• Avoid applying any foreign objects, such as adhesive labels,
glue, etc. on the touch screen’s polyester film. This can
release chemicals that can discolor the clear film.

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System Design & Applications (cont’d)
• The touch panel/LCD assembly should not be mounted near
electronics that emit radio frequencies or electromagnetic inter-
ference (such as CRT monitors, light dimmers, and some power
supplies).
• Do not mount the VIA!Valet6.4 outdoors or in areas exceeding
its operating temperature range of -10°F(-23°C) to +115°F
(+46°C). If the LCD display is over-heated or its temperature
reduced below its recommended minimum, the liquid crystal
polymer can be damaged and the display image may not
recover.

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System Design & Applications (cont’d)
Applications
Stand-Alone/Home Theater
The VIA!Valet6.4 can be used for any stand-alone (non-ELAN) system
application or as a Home Theater controller. The diagram below
shows a basic application using one VIA!Valet6.4, a PVIA1 Valet Wall
Plate and an ELAN IRD4 Amplified IR Connection Block to control a
stack of A/V equipment.
Digital Music Server
Satellite
DVD
IR Emitter
IR Emitter
IR Emitter
Amplified IR
Connection Block
PVIA1 Valet
PWR1
IR OUT
VIDEO OUT
9VDC PWR9 16VDC PWR1
TO VIA VALET
PWR2

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System Design & Applications (cont’d)
Applications (cont’d)
Stand-Alone/Home Theater-Expanded
Stand-alone systems (without an ELAN multi-room controller) can be
as simple as one VIA!Valet6.4 controlling one IR source, or as com-
plex as multiple VIA!6.4s, VIA!4.0s, keypads, and IR sensors all con-
trolling many IR sources. The diagram below shows a VIA!Valet64, A
PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate, two VIA!6.4s and a PVIA4 Wall Plate control-
ling a stack of A/V gear.
PVIA4
PVIA-4
VIDEO
IN
1234
+16VDC
POWER
9 VDC
SENSE
INPUTS
IR
OUT
12
34
ALL SYS
SENSE
TO VIA!NET
12
34
16 VDC/
4A
PWR4
PVIA1 Valet
PWR1
IR OUT
VIDEO OUT
9VDC PWR9 16VDC PWR1
TO VIA VALET
Digital Music Server
Satellite
DVD
IR Emitter
IR Emitter
IR Emitter
Amplified IR
Connection Block
PWR2
Required only if
connecting more
than 4 VIA!s to the
PVIA4 Wall Plate

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System Design & Applications (cont’d)
Applications (cont’d)
ELAN S12
ELAN’s PS12 Precision Panel for the System12 Multi-Room A/V
Controller (S12) makes quick work out of configuring a VIA!Valet6.4
Touch Panel to control S12 zones. Unlike in-wall VIA!s, a PVIA1 Valet
Wall Plate is necessary when using a VIA!Valet6.4 with an S12. The
diagram below shows one VIA!Valet6.4 Touch Panel, one PVIA1 Valet
Wall Plate, four VIA!6.4 Touch Panels, and a PS12 connected to an
ELAN S12.
XM FM
12345 6 MONO
+
-
ZONE LOCAL
2
ZONE LOCAL
3
ZONE LOCAL
4
ZONE
4
LOCAL
5
ZONE LOCAL
6
ZONE
6
LOCAL
8
LOCAL
8
ZONE
7
LOCAL
7
ZONE VIA!POWER
16VDC / 10A
16VDC / 4A
VIA!NET
TO SENSE INPUTS
USE STEREO 3.5mm PLUGS ONLY
EXT IR ANTENNA
S12
+-
16VDC
10.0A
PWR10
1
PVIA1 Valet
PS12
IR OUT
VIDEO OUT
9VDC PWR9 16VDC PWR1
TO VIA VALET

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System Design & Applications (cont’d)
Applications (cont’d)
ELAN System6
The VIA!Valet6.4’s flexibility make it a good candidate for System6
(S6) applications. Use a PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate for each VIA!Valet6.4
to be installed. The diagram below shows a VIA!Valet6.4, a PVIA1
Valet Wall Plate, three VIA!6.4s and a PVIA4 Wall Plate configured for
use with an ELAN S6.
PVIA-4
VIDEO
IN
1234
+16VDC
POWER
9 VDC
SENSE
INPUTS
IR
OUT
12
34
ALL SYS
SENSE
TO SC-4
12
34
PVIA4
S6
16 VDC/
4A
PWR4
PVIA1 Valet
PWR1
IR OUT
VIDEO OUT
9VDC PWR9 16VDC PWR1
TO VALET
Required only if
connecting more
than 4 VIA!s to the
PVIA4 Wall Plate

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System Design & Applications (cont’d)
Applications (cont’d)
ELAN Z•System
Advanced features like Audio Detect and Spatial Enhancement
can be accessed using a VIA!Valet6.4 in an ELAN Z•System. The
diagram below shows one VIA!Valet6.4, one PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate
along with four VIA!6.4s using a PVIA4 Wall Plate and a PZ6
Precision Panel for Z•Systems.
PZ6
Z630 X 2
PVIA-4
VIDEO
IN
1234
+16VDC
POWER
9 VDC
SENSE
INPUTS
IR
OUT
12
34
ALL SYS
SENSE
TO SC-4
12
34
PVIA4
16 VDC/
4A
PWR4
PWR1
IR OUT
VIDEO OUT
9VDC PWR9 16VDC PWR1
TO VIA VALET

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System Design & Applications (cont’d)
Applications (cont’d)
ELAN HD System
Use a PHD12 Precision Panel for an ELAN HD System in conjunction
with a PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate when using VIA!Valet6.4 Touch Panel in
an ELAN HD system. The diagram below shows one VIA!Valet6.4
Touch Panel, a PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate and eight VIA!6.4 Touch Panels
connected to a PVIA10 and PHD12 Precision Panels.
PHD12
PVIA10
1/13
ZONE INPUTS
VIDEO INPUTS
3/15 5/17 7/19 9/21
2/14 4/16 6/18 8/20 10/22
11/23
12/24
13579
246810
DOOR TELCO PHO NE
SERIAL
PORT
VCO DB2 RELAY-S E N S E
+ 12 V D C IN P U T S
PRECISION
PANEL
TM
HDC2000
+-
16VDC
10.0A
PWR10
PVIA1 Valet
PWR1
IR OUT
VIDEO OUT
9VDC PWR9 16VDC PWR1
TO VIA VALET

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System Design & Applications (cont’d)
Applications (cont’d)
RS-232 Controlled Devices (Regardless of System Type)
By adding an SC4 Serial Controller or SS1 System Station to any
system using VIA! Touch Panels, powerful RS-232 control becomes
possible for a wide assortment of devices such as security systems,
lighting systems, HVAC, spa control, A/V gear, etc. Use the appropri-
ate PVIA Wall Plate for the type and number of VIA! Touch Panels in
the system.
PVIA10
VIA!SC4
PVIA4
PVIA-4
VIDEO
IN
1234
+16VDC
POWER
9 VDC
SENSE
INPUTS
IR
OUT
12
34
ALL SYS
SENSE
TOVIA!NET
12
34
PS12
RS-232
Devices
Stand-Alone, S6, Z, or HD Systems
S12 Systems
or
RS-232
Devices
VIA!SS1
VIA!SC4
or
or
VIA!SS1
XM FM
12345 6 MONO
+
-
ZONE LOCAL
2
ZONE LOCAL
3
ZONE LOCAL
4
ZONE
4
LOCAL
5
ZONE LOCAL
6
ZONE
6
LOCAL
8
LOCAL
8
ZONE
7
LOCAL
7
ZONE VIA!POWER
16VDC / 10A
16VDC / 4A
VIA!NET
TO SENSE INPUTS
USE STEREO 3.5mm PLUGS ONLY
EXTIR ANTENNA
1
IR OUT
VIDEO IN
9VDC PWR9 16VDC PWR1
TO VIA!NET
PVIA1
VIA!Valet6.4
or
IR OUT
VIDEO OUT
9VDC PWR9 16VDC PWR1
TO VALET
VIA!Valet6.4
IR OUT
VIDEO OUT
9VDC PWR9 16VDC PWR1
TO VALET
PVIA1
Valet
PVIA1
Valet

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Installation
Pre-Wire
The VIA!Valet6.4 requires power, control, status and video to function
correctly.
• Control, Status, & Power: Cat-5
• Video: RG-6 or RG-59 Coaxial Cable
Control, Status, Power
Run Cat-5 wire from the main central equipment location (head-end)
to the location where the touch panel and PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate are
to be installed. Make sure that provisions have been made for instal-
lation of ELAN System Precision Panels at the head-end.
The table below shows the maximum wire run lengths when using
the following cables to provide power to the VIA!Valet6.4.
The VIA!Valet6.4 can also be powered locally using the included
PWR1 Power Supply connected directly to the PVIA1 Valet Wall
Plate.
Video
The VIA!Valet6.4 has both a Video Input and a Video Loop Output for
Composite Video signals. Run RG-6 or RG-59 coaxial cable from the
head-end location (possibly a video switcher) to the location where
the touch panel and PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate are to be installed.
If desired, the VIDEO Loop output can be routed directly to a
local TV.
TV
ELAN Mult-Room Controller
Cat-5
RG-59
24 AWG
Cat-5
18 AWG
Stranded
16 AWG
Stranded
14 AWG
Stranded
110 ft. 225 ft. 575 ft.360 ft.

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Installation (cont’d)
Pre-Wire (cont’d)
Video (cont’d)
Be careful not to make sharp bends when installing coax. F-to-RCA
connectors will be necessary to adapt the RCA composite output of
the video source (or switcher) to the F-connector of the coax run.
The VIA!Valet6.4 has F-connectors on both the VIDEO IN Input and
VIDEO OUT Output.
Video Termination Jumper
When the video signal coming into a VIA! Touch panel is to be
looped back out of the panel to another VIA! or TV, an F connector
(VIDEO OUT) is provided. The Video Termination Jumper must be
moved from the factory default to the OPEN (HiZ) position.
OPEN (HiZ)
Position
+
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
VIEW FROM BOTTOM
OF VIA!VALET6.4

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Installation (cont’d)
VIA!Valet6.4 Touch Panel Connections
The VIA!Valet6.4 Touch Panel comes with a 12’ pre-terminated bun-
dled cable which include both Cat-5 and RG-59 coax cable. To
attach the bundled cable between the VIA!Valet6.4 Touch Panel and
the PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate:
1. Connect one end of the RG-59 cable to the VIDEO IN port
on theVIA!Valet6.4 Tocuh Panel. Connect the other end to the
VIDEO OUT jack on the PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate.
2. Connect one end of the RJ45 cable labeled “SYS” to the SYS
port on the VIA!Valet64. Connect the other end to the
TO VIA VALET jack on the PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate.
3. Optional Local Port Connection:
The LOCAL port is not normally used with the VIA!Valet6.4.
If you need to use the LOCAL port, connect the RJ45 connec
tor labeled “LOCAL” to the LOCAL port on the VIA!Valet6.4.
Connect the other end to other locally controlled compo-
nents.
SYS
SYS
IR OUT
VIDEO OUT
9VDC PWR9 16VDC PWR1
TO VIA VALET
12’ Pre-terminated
bundled cable
From VIA!Valet6.4
Touch Panel
SYS
SYS
To PVIA1 Valet
PVIA1 Valet
VIA!Valet6.4
INSTALLATION TIP:
The LOCAL port is not normally used with the
VIA!Valet6.4. If not using the local connection
ELAN recommends removing the unused
Cat-5 cable by peeling it from the 3-cable
pre-terminated bundle and discarding.

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Installation (cont’d)
Under Cabinet Installation
The VIA!Valet6.4 is ideal for use installed underneath a kitchen or
workshop cabinet. This instruction assumes all pre-wiring has been
previously completed. To install VIA!Valet6.4 under a cabinet:
1. Choose an appropriate mounting location underneath the
desired cabinet or shelf.
2. Using the provided VIA!Valet6.4 Mounting Template, center
mark the four mounting hole locations. Make sure the
arrow on the template is pointing toward the forward edge of
the cabinet, as shown below.
3. Using a 3/16” drill bit, create four holes in cabinet from the
center marks made in Step 2.
CENTERMARK
HOLES FOR MOUNTING
VIA!Valet6.4