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ELAN Home Systems | Lexington, KY USA | Technical Support: 800-622-3526
ELAN Home Systems
Life Just Got Better
Audio Integration Note
Manufacturer: Russound
Model Number(s): ACA-E5 / ZXP-E5 / ST2 (AM/FM/XM/Sirius)
Comments:
5.0.682/5.1.217 -5.9.28 control with virtual keypads
6.0.236 and newer includes zone controller integration only, no virtual
keypads for source control.
Document Revision Date: 10/31/12
OVERVIEW AND SUPPORTED FEATURES
The Russound ACA-E5 is an 8-zone, 12 source AV switcher that supports RS-232 for reliable control and
feedback in ELAN. The ACA-E5 may be used in a stack with additional ACA-E5’s or ZXP-E5’s for up to
48 zones. The ZXP-E5 is an audio only, 6-zone expander for the ACA-E5. In addition, control of attached
RNET devices through the ACA-E5 serial connection is possible and supported by ELAN.
T
HE FOLLOWING FEATURES ARE SUPPORTED:
Traditional Whole-House Audio: The ACA-E5/ZXP-E5 has keypads in each zone that control the
volume and source. Volume and Source control are available in all zones from ELAN.
Support for IR: The ACA-E5/ZXP-E5 has IR outputs that can provide signals to each of the sources,
enabling transport control (Play, Pause, Stop, etc) for equipment that has IR control. The ACA-E5/ZXP-
E5 has a built-in library of existing codes, as well as the ability to learn codes.
Support for Video: The ACA-E5 (not the ZXP-E5) sends both audio and video (composite only) to each
zone.
Support for AM/FM/Satellite Radio (v5.0-v5.9): Control and feedback from AM/FM/XM/Sirius radio,
whether from internal tuner modules or RNET ST-2 tuners, is available in ELAN.
Support for iBridge over RNET (v5.0-v5.9): Control and feedback of the Russound iBridge is available
in ELAN when the iBridge is connected to the Sphere system.
Multi-Chassis: Multiple ACE-E5’s and/or ZXP-E5’s may be stacked together and communicate via RNET
to increase the number of zone outputs. ELAN supports control of multiple chassis installs over a single
serial connection.
T
HE FOLLOWING FEATURES ARE UNSUPPORTED:
Virtual Keypads for source control (v6): source control via virtual keypads is not supported in version
6.0.
RDS: RDS Data info for AM/FM tuners is not supported.
Triggers, Paging, Doorbell: Control and feedback from Triggers, Paging and Doorbell features are not
supported.
Party and Do-Not-Disturb Modes: Control of Party and Do-Do-Not disturb is not available in ELAN.
Sub-zones: ACA-E5’s may have a sub-zone module installed. Sub-zones are not currently supported in
ELAN.
OSD/HR2/TS2 Controllers: The g! Software On-Screen Display, HR2 and the TS2 WILL NOT
FUNCTION CORRECTLY with this zone controller’s source devices and is specifically NOT supported.
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Audio Integration Note

ELAN Home Systems | Lexington, KY USA | Technical Support: 800-622-3526 ELAN Home Systems Life Just Got Better Audio Integration NoteManufacturer: R

Page 2

2 of 9 Source control in an “output from zone” configuration: virtual keypads for source control will not work unless they are directly in a Russound

Page 3 - INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

3 of 9 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 1. During the rough-in phase, install speaker wire for the speakers and Cat5 cable for keypads, in each zone. 2. Also d

Page 4 - CONNECTION DIAGRAMS

4 of 9 CONNECTION DIAGRAMS BILL OF MATERIALS # Device M anufacturer Part Number Protocol Connector Type Notes1 Speakers N/A Analog Wire2 Keypad Rus

Page 5 - ACA-E5/ZXP-E5 PROGRAMMING

5 of 9 ACA-E5/ZXP-E5 PROGRAMMING Once the equipment is installed and connected you must program the ACA-E5/ZXP-E5 according to Russound guidelines. T

Page 6 - IBRIDGE

6 of 9 SMS3 STREAM SOURCES If you have a SMS3 that you wish to control via ACA-E5/ZXP-E5 keypads, you must wire both of the following:  RNet cables

Page 7

7 of 9  Click on the Audio Keypad Text View box at the top and set the Connect To field to “RNET Peripheral Device”. VIEWER INTERFACE FOR IR SOURCE

Page 8 - ELAN CONFIGURATION DETAILS

8 of 9 ELAN CONFIGURATION DETAILS The following table provides settings used in the ELAN Configurator when connecting to a ACA-E5/ZXP-E5 system. Plea

Page 9 - COMMON MISTAKES

9 of 9 COMMON MISTAKES 1. Improper programming of the ACA-E5/ZXP-E5. Make sure you complete programming of the Russound equipment, and that it funct

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