Elan PZ6 Series II Installation Manual

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Read Information—All the safety and operating information should be read before the appliance is operated.

Follow Information—All operating and use information should be followed.

Retain Information—The safety and operating information should be retained for future reference.

Heed Warnings—All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be heeded.

Wall Mounting—Mounting of this appliance should be done only by an authorized installer.

Ventilation—The appliances should be situated so that their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation. These appliances

should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. These appliances should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or
cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

Non-Use Periods—Appliances that are left unattended and unused for long periods of time should be de-energized.

Power Sources—The appliances should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked

on each appliance. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your authorized ELAN dealer or local power company.

Grounding or Polarization—These audio products must be connected to a grounding-type alternating-current circuit on a dedicated cir-

cuit breaker. This is a safety feature. The green safety wire from the A.C. circuit must be connected.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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Water and Moisture—To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire, these appliances 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.

Power Cord Protection—A.C.Power supply circuits should be routed by a certified electrician only, in accordance with the NEC standards.

Telephones—Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from

lightning. Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak if the leak is in the vicinity of the ELAN electronic equipment because of risk of fire or explosion.

Cleaning—Turn off the circuit breaker to this audio product before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

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.

Outdoor Antenna Grounding—If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to these audio products, be sure the antenna or cable

system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the U.S. National Electrical Code,
and Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, provide information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of
the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode. See the grounding diagram (right).

Overloading—Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, as this could result in

fire or electric shock.

Object and Liquid Entry—Never insert objects of any kind through the openings

of these appliances, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are
not spilled into the appliance through openings in the enclosure.

Servicing—Do not attempt to service these appliances yourself, as opening or removing

covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.

Damage Requiring Service—These appliances should be serviced by qualified

service personnel when:

• A power supply connection or a plug has been damaged or

• If liquid has been spilled into the appliance or objects have fallen into the appliance or

• The appliance has been exposed to water or moisture or

• The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or

• The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.

Replacement Parts—When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the

manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
The Master Control Unit battery should be replaced only after turning the power off and only by an authorized installer.

Safety Check—Upon completion of any service or repairs to this audio product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine

that the audio product is in proper operating condition.

Lightning—For added protection for these audio products during an electrical storm, or when they are left unattended and unused for long periods

of time, turn off the circuit breaker, and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the audio products due to lightning and
power-line surges.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ..................................................................................1

Z• Series Wire Runs ....................................................................2

Rough-In/Trim Out ....................................................................3,4

Connections

Interconnect Cables ............................................................4

RJ-45 Pin Out.......................................................................5

Punchdown Connectors........................................................5

Silkscreen & Overlay.............................................................6

Z•PAD Connections..............................................................7

Z•025 Speaker Relay/AB Sensing Module Connections......7

Z•630 Preamp Controller Connections.................................8

Z•600 Comm Controller Connections...................................8

Linking Two PZ6s Together..............................................9,10

Telephone Service / Z•600 Connections.............................11

Door Speaker Assembly Connections................................11

Relay Connections.............................................................12

Volume Control Override Connections..........................12,13

Z•880 Connections.............................................................14

Z•Series Amplifier Connections..........................................15

Quick Reference Guide – Front Panel ......................................16

Quick Reference Guide – Rear Panel........................................17

Warranty ....................................................................................18

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FEATURES

 Front panel RJ45 jacks accommodate the connection of all ELAN

Z•Series components, including a multiple Z•630 systems of up to
12 zones (systems using three or four Z•630s will require two
PZ6’s). ELAN's new line of Essential Cables include 1 and 2 meter
RJ45-to-RJ45 interconnects to make all connections plug-and-play.

 The PZ6 completely eliminates the need to interconnect ELAN

Z•Series components. Whereas numerous 'butt-splices' needed to
be made between the Z•630 PreAmp Controller, the Z•600 Comm
Controller and the Z•880 Video Controller so that they could 'talk' to
each other, the PC board on the PZ6 does all of that for you.

 The rear panel features a standard 110 punchdown connector for

every Z•Series wire run, including Z•PADs, Z•025 modules, Door
Speaker Assemblies, Relays, Volume Control Overrides, Telephone
and even a punchdown connector that will interface with VIA! LCD
Touch Panel Precision Wall Plates.

 The front of the panel is clearly silk-screened to make the connec-

tion of Z•Series components quick and easy. The rear panel PC
board is labeled with the name and function of each punchdown
connection. To make things even easier, a rear panel color-code
overlay is included with each PZ6. Just match up every Z•PAD and
Door Speaker Assembly wire to the corresponding connector and
punch it down!

 Twelve gold-plated, 5-way speaker binding posts make speaker ter

mination easy. For clean, no-short connections, ELAN recommends
the use of its "BLACKJACK" gold-plated Banana plugs, which are \
accepted on both sides of the speaker binding posts.

 Eight RCA-to-F barrel connectors make for easy connection of all

your coax wire runs to the Z•880 Video Controller.

 +12VDC Inputs are provided on the front of the PZ6 for Z•025 &

VCO relay control. Just plug in ELAN's Z•027 power supply and the
PZ6 automatically routes the power to the appropriate punchdown
connectors.

INTRODUCTION

The PZ6 Precision Wall Plate was created to make the installation of ELAN
Z•Series Multi-Source/Multi-Zone systems literally 'plug-and-play'. Like the
entire family of ELAN Essentials products, the PZ6 was designed with the cus­tom installer in mind. Its goal––to cut hours off of every Z•Series installation
and assure that all system wire runs and Z• Series components are connected
properly first time, every time.

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SERIES WIRE RUNS

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ROUGH-IN (CUTOUT DIMENSIONS: 8.25"W X 10.5"H)

A new construction rough-in bracket (PBKT6P) is available for the PZ6. The
sliding frame on metal straps adjusts to any location between studs.

The PZ6 frame is equipped with four "winglets" which, when tightened, clamp
the frame securely against the rough-in bracket or, in retrofit applications,
against the drywall.

INSTALLATION TIP

The cardboard insert
that the PZ6 sits in
inside the shipping
carton can be used
as a cutout template.

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