W-PA SIP Public Announcer - Admin Manual
This guide explains how to install and use W-PA SIP Paging Gateway and provides a description of its basic functions.
Created: December 2017
Updated: August 2025
Permalink: https://wildix.atlassian.net/wiki/x/YAnOAQ
- 1 W-PA SIP Public Announcer Introduction
- 1.1 Before using W-PA
- 1.2 Packing list
- 1.3 W-PA Overview
- 1.3.1 Front panel
- 1.3.2 Rear panel
- 2 Installation of W-PA SIP Public Announcer
- 2.1 Connecting W-PA
- 2.2 Provisioning of W-PA
- 2.3 Assign to user
- 3 Public Announcer function via Intercom/ Paging
- 4 Ringtone Amplifier function
- 5 Factory reset
- 6 Recovery procedure
- 7 Appendix 1: W-PA Intercom function
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 W-PA Datasheet in Media Gateways Datasheet document 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:
Before using the device, make sure that the environment temperature and humidity requirements are within these ranges:
Operating temperature: -30 ~ 70 ℃
Storage temperature: -40 ~ 70 ℃
Relative humidity: 10% - 95%
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)
2 - Ethernet interface: WAN (PoE) port, standard RJ45 interface, 10/ 100M adaptive, it is recommended to use Cat 5 or Cat 5e cable to connect the device to the network
Note: W-PA is powered by the network cable.
3 - Registration/ Network LED: indicates registration, network and call statutes
fast blue flashing: network anomaly or SIP account exception
slow blue flashing: during a call
solid blue: successful registration
4 - Volume - key
5 - Volume + key
6 - Reset key
7 - Speaker output interface: connect external speakers or microphones
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
2 - Headset interface: connect external headsets or active speakers
3 - LED interface: 5V output, connect an external LED, indicating the network, call and registration statuses
4 - Function key interface: connect switch components to this interface
5 - Microphone interface: it is recommended to use an electret condenser microphone (sensitivity: -38dB, bias voltage: 2.2V) and connect it with a shielded cable to the grounding screw to improve anti-interference
6 - Switch input interface: connect emergency switches, door sensors and other switch components to this interface
7 - Switch output interface: corresponds to the short-circuit input interface, allows to control electric locks, alarm lights and other equipment
8 - Power input interface: 12~24V 2A input, according to the input voltage, determine the maximum W-PA output power amplifier
Note: a power adapter is optional and used for power supply of any external connected equipment.
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
Note: When connecting the W-PA to the local LAN, W-PA should pick up a local IP address (W-PA is set by Default to DHCP). If the device is returning an IP address of 192.168.1.128 after connected to the local LAN (you can check the assigned IP address by pressing and holding the + Volume button for 2 sec), the W-PA seems to be stuck on a Static IP address. If this happened, assign IP address of 192.168.1.130 on the local PC and browse to 192.168.1.128. If presented with Login screen, use the First time login credentials (admin/ admin) to login to the W-PA and change the Network Settings from Static (192.168.1.128) to DHCP, save the changes and reboot the device. After the reboot, the W-PA should return a local IP address, when checked. If when trying to browse to the W-PA, the WEB connection is refused (you never get to Login Screen), then create an RMA.
Provisioning of W-PA
Wildix supports different provisioning modes:
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
Provisioning via Salesforce Partner Community: can be applied for devices ordered to stock via SFPC, for assigning to Customer PBX
WMP provisioning: (for devices that were ordered via WMP) can be applied also for Cloud PBX and for connecting remote devices (assign devices to the PBX from the Portal)
WMP or Auto-provisioning: refer to the chapter WMP Provisioning and Auto-Provisioning of the guide Provisioning of Wildix devices.
For provisioning via SFPC, refer to the document Assign Devices to Customer PBX via Salesforce Partner Community.
Remote provisioning: refer to the chapter W-PA provisioning of the guide Remote provisioning of Wildix devices.
Assign to user
To assign a user to your W-PA SIP Public Announcer:
Go to WMS -> Devices
Choose your W-PA from the list of available devices and click Assign to user
Enter the extension number of a user you want to assign the device to
Note: you can assign W-PA to an existing user or create a new one in WMS -> Users.
Note: In case you have configured failover PBX for your main PBX, the W-PA will have 2 SIP accounts.