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W-PA SIP Public Announcer Introduction

W-PA SIP Public Announcer is used to broadcast emergency messages and communication in large environments such as shopping malls, supermarkets, airports, hospitals. The device has 10 Watt audio output and it still allows you to connect external loudspeakers and microphones. It can also act as a relay for activating door release switches or door locks via 1 embedded short-in detect port and 1 short-out control port. See /wiki/spaces/DOC/pages/30281148 for detailed technical characteristics.

Before using W-PA

Please read the following safety notices before installing or using this W-PA. They are crucial for the safe and reliable operation of the device:

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• Do not put any foreign objects into the ports of the device. It may cause electric shock or injury accident. If any foreign object gets inside the device, please stop using it
  
• Do not let non-technical staff to remove or repair the device. Consider that improper repair may lead to injury accident or cause damage of the device

Packing list 

Before you start to install W-PA, please verify that your package contains the following items:

• 1 x W-PA SIP Public Announcer
• 1 x ground screw

W-PA Overview

Front panel

1 - PC interface: connect the device to PC (optional)

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8 - Ground screw: connect external parts with metal housing to this interface to prevent static electricity and other interference caused the equipment to work abnormally

Rear panel

1 - Speaker interface: according to the device input voltage adaptive output maximum power; 4Ω speaker, POE / 8W, 12V / 10W, 18V / 20W, 24V / 30W. The greater the horn impedance, the smaller the output power. Suggested wire diameter: 18AWG or larger diameter

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Installation of W-PA SIP Public Announcer

Connecting W-PA 

• Use five or super five network cable to connect your W-PA to the network
• Connect the cable to WAN (PoE) port 
  

Provisioning of W-PA 

Wildix supports different provisioning modes:

• WMP provisioning: (the simplest mode) can be applied also for Cloud PBX and for connecting remote devices (assign devices to the PBX from the Portal)
• Auto-provisining: for local devices (cannot be used for Cloud PBX and for remote devices behind NAT / Firewall)
• Remote provisioning: this mode can be used for Cloud PBXs and for connecting remote devices behind NAT / Firewall

Refer to the chapters WMP Provisioning and Auto-provisioning of the guide Provisioning of Wildix devices for WMP and auto-provisioning details.

Refer to the chapter W-PA provisioning of the guide Remote provisioning of Wildix devices for remote provisioning details.

Assign to user

To assign a user to your W-PA SIP Public Announcer:

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Public Announcer function via Intercom/ Paging

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1. First, you need to set up a Dialplan to enable the device to answer calls automatically. For this purpose, use Intercom/ Paging group Dialplan applications. The detailed information about Dialplans can be found here: Dialplan applications Admin Guide

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   Note: W-PA SIP Public Announcer supports Paging over RTP multicast. Consult Paging Admin Guide for detailed information.

   Example of Dialplan configuration:

   where 112  - the extension number of W-PA user

   
   

2. After you set up a Dialplan, you can call the extension number you've assigned the device to from any Wildix IP phone/ Collaboration/ Mobile app

3. W-PA will auto answer and play back your voice over connected speakers/ a microphone 

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   Note: You can also configure W-PA to automatically play back pre-recorded messages at the fixed time. Refer to Online Documentation for details.

   
   

4. If you want to finish broadcasting, press a Hang up button on the device you use for placing a call to hang up

Ringtone Amplifier function

Starting from W-PA firmware version 2.1.1.3664, the device can be used as a ringtone amplifier.

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• Assign W-PA to a user (Consult Assign to user section)
• Each time the user receives a call (Collaboration/ WP4X0/ Vision/ W-AIR Handsets/ Android, iOS apps), W-PA simultaneously plays back an amplified ringtone 

Factory reset

In case you need to reconfigure your W-PA, you should perform a reset procedure.

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• Press the Reset key with a paperclip and hold it for 3 seconds

Recovery procedure

It is possible to perform recovery procedure for W-PA. Consult W-PA Recovery Procedure documentation.

Appendix 1: W-PA Intercom function

Additionally, W-PA SIP Public Announcer can be used as the intercom system for unlocking doors. For this purpose, you need to connect and configure external switch components. You can connect such switch components as door release switches, door locks, intercom panels etc.: 

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Connection of switch components

1-4 - Connect an intercom panel to Speaker, LED, Function key and Microphone interfaces 

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6 - Connect an electric lock to Switch output interface

Switch components configuration

Configure Function keys to be able to place calls from/ to connected switch components:

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After you set up Function keys, you can move on to the next section.

Placing calls

Unlocking doors with an incoming call

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