Amperes iPX5155 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
iPX5155
Ethernet BGM / Paging Client (Audio Extractor)
Thank you for choosing another quality product from Amperes Electronics.
iPX5155 is a combination of Paging and Music clients in a box, reducing the equipment counts for audio transmission in a LAN
environment. It is suitable for distributed paging configuration, such a placement of amplifiers in risers in multiple blocks or
systems.
How it works ... iPX5155 receives normal BGM broadcast from central system, such as from iPX5200 ( audio music server )
or PMX software and deliver balanced audio output to amplifiers. Upon Paging broadcast and intended for the particular
address of iPX5155, the BGM shall be muted and resume when Paging ends. UART ( RS485 ) is available for controls of zone
selection if required.
With iPX5000 series of LAN paging equipment, new setup for large and decentralized paging system is now made easier and
affordable. Upgrading to IP from conventional analogue PA system would be made achievable without having to change the
whole system.
VER 3 / 2021
ULTRA LOW LATENCY
Applicable for Version 2.29 and above

Parts Identification
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6
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Front View Rear View
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10
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POWER - This blue LED shall lit when iPX5155 is powered On.
SERVER - This green LED shall lit when iPX5155 successfully establish a connection with Paging Server (iPX5101).
STATUS - Blink whenever there is a network activity ongoing.
STREAMING - Blink whenever iPX5155 is transmitting / receiving streaming audio to / from another paging client or music server
1. INDICATOR LEDS
24V DC power supply input.
2. POWER PORT
Ethernet port for connecting to network switch.
3. ETHERNET PORT
Button to allow iPX5155 enters Bootloader mode or reset settings to factory default settings.
Bootloader mode: To enter this mode, hold the reset button until POWER, SERVER and STATUS LEDs lit. Enter this
mode to do firmware updating if normal mode updating does not work. All iPX5155 settings remain intact in this mode.
Reset to factory default settings: Hold the reset button until POWER, SERVER, STATUS and STREAMING LEDs lit
will reset all iPX5155 settings to factory default settings.
4. RESET BUTTON
This port provides a dry contact which can be used to connect E/M overriding signal or activate ALL CALL at
speaker zone selector.
5. RELAY CONTACT
We can activate iPX5155 paging using voltage free dry contact. Connecting PM series paging mic / MR1301 message recorder /
TI6100 Telephone Interface dry contact to this port will activate iPX5155 and have their analog audio signal stream to the network.
This port only work when iPX5155 operates in Input mode. (refer page 7)
6. REMOTE TRIGGER PORT
For data transmission (RS485) among iPX5155, PD paging mic and zone decoder like TD6240 / TD6400 / TD6080.
7. RS485 PORT
This LED shall blink according to the rhythm of the input paging mic audio.
8. SIGNAL INDICATOR
Connect paging mic or other audio source analog audio signal to this port. The signal shall be in balanced line level.
9. AUDIO INPUT PORT
iPX5155 broadcast analog audio signal via this port to mixer or amplifier. The signal is in balanced line level.
10. AUDIO OUTPUT PORT

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Connecting to iPX5155
PD SERIES
PAGING MIC
iPX5155 / iPX5151
(Input Mode)
cat5e
iPX 5101
amper e s
ACT STATUS PO WERREM
FROM FIRE ALARM
INTERFACE
EP1200 EMER.
PAGING MIC
MR1301
MESS. PLAYER
MP3 / TUNER / CD
MEDIA PLAYER
iPX5101
IP PAGING CONTROLLER
iPX5200 MUSIC
SERVER
iPX5155
(Input Mode)
NETWORK SWITCH WITH FIBER LINK
iPX5155
(Output Mode)
Music / Paging Audio
+
Data
LOCAL PA EQUIPMENT INCL.
PRE-AMPLIFIER MIXER ZONE
DECODER POWER AMPLIFIERS ETC.
Fiber redundant loop ( not available to all switchers )
LOCAL PA EQUIPMENT INCL.
PRE-AMPLIFIER MIXER ZONE
DECODER POWER AMPLIFIERS
ETC.
NETWORK SWITCH WITH FIBER LINK
SUB RACK
MAIN RACK
Note:
In a system, only one iPX5101 is required, no matter what the size of the system or the number of clients ( iPX5151 / iPX5155)
are installed.
EP 1200 amperes
EMERGENCYPAGING PANEL
MIC
SIRENSWITCH
SIREN
FIRE
EMERGENCY/SIREN ACTIVE
Paging Audio & Data
cat5e
POWER SIG CALL RELAY
OUTPUT
PAGING
CHIME
POWER
TI6100 TELEPHONEPAGINGMODULE
DC24V
100mA
TI6100
PABX Telephone extension
Ext 101
Ext 102
PM1000
Paging Audio &
Dry contact
Line Audio &
Dry contact
cat5e
iPX5155 / iPX5151
(Input Mode)
iPX5155 / iPX5151
(Input Mode)
iPX5155
(Output Mode)
Music / Paging Audio
+
Data

Interface With PMX LAN
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iPX 5101
amper e s
ACT STATUS P OWERREM
iPX5101
IP PAGING CONTROLLER
NETWORK SWITCH
LOCAL PA EQUIPMENT INCL.
PRE-AMPLIFIER MIXER ZONE
DECODER POWER AMPLIFIERS ETC.
Paging / Music / Siren
+
Data
PC with PMX LAN Software ( Paging / Music / Siren )
iPX5155 can work with iPX5101 and PMX LAN to allow a user to conduct paging, music playing or initiate a siren
from a PC.
cat5e
cat5e
iPX5155
(Output Mode)
cat5e

Device Setup
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iPX5155 shall require some setups via web browser. Kindly follow instruction listed below. The default IP address is 192.168.0.100.
Default Username and Password are both “admin”.
Device Info
The first page appear upon login shall be Device Info.
Information such as firmware version, networking addresses
and paging server status are shown. No configuration is
needed in this page.
Firmware Version
Serial Number
Build Date
Device Name
2.29
0000000000000000000
02 Nov 2020
Paging / Music Client
MAC Address
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway Address
Data Port
114:106:118:28:6:29
192.168.0.155
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.1
3000
Server Name
Server IP
Server Version
Blk A Paging Server
192.168.0.101
2.29
Server Name
Server IP
Server Version
Blk A Music Server
192.168.0.120
2.07
Device Information
Network Information
Paging Server Status
Music Server Status
Network Configuration
Edit iPX5155 IP address, Subnet address and Gateway address
here to suit you networking environment. It is recommended to
leave the Data port number unchanged. Click the “SAVE” button
to save your changes.
IP Address
Subnet Address
Gateway Address
Data Port
192.168.0.155
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.1
3000
IPv4 Configuration

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Device Setup
Paging Configuration
Paging Enabled: Enable this setting if an iPX5155 is used as a paging client. If the iPX5155 is merely used as a music client,
we can disable this setting.
Auto Connect: We can either turn On the Auto Connect to allow iPX5155 search and connect to Paging Server automatically or
turn Off the setting and specify the Paging Server IP address here.
Note: If Paging Server IP address is changed to an unknown value, turn On the Auto Connect allow auto capture the server IP
address and show up in the device information page.
Input Mode Settings
Output Mode Settings
Paging Enabled
Auto Connect
Operating Mode
Start Zone End Zone
Restricted Zones
Dry Contact
Any Paging
Input Output
1248
2,4,6 - 10
Paging Enabled
Auto Connect
Operating Mode
Paging Server IP Address
Input Output
192.168.0.101
Auto Override Low Priority

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Device Setup
An iPX5155 can either operate in Input mode or Output mode. Depends on the chosen operating mode, some settings only available
in Input mode while some only in Output mode.
(A) Input Mode: An iPX5155 that a paging mic / TI6100 is physically connected to shall be operated in Input mode. This allows
the iPX5155 to receive paging audio, RS485 data or dry contact triggering from the devices.
Auto Override Low Priority (AOLP): Enable this setting if we want to allow paging mic that connected to iPX5155 RS485
port to override other lower priority devices. For iPD / PD series paging mic the priority level shall be configured in the paging mic
configuration.
(B) Output Mode: An iPX5155 that an amplifier / zone decoder is connected to shall be operated in Output mode such that this
paging client able to send the paging audio to the amplifier to play the paging or send the RS485 data to activate zone decoder
channels.
Below are settings that available in Output mode:
Start / End Zone: This is iPX5155 serving zone range. Whenever paging zones that fall within this zone range but excluded in
the Restricted Zones (see below) were called, the iPX5155 shall output the paging audio and activate the corresponding channels on
zone decoder.
Restricted Zones: Zone(s) that not served by iPX5155.
Dry Contact: There are three options to control the activation of iPX5155 Relay Contact port. Refer to Table.1
Dry Contact Setting Outcome
Disable
Any Paging
Siren, Emergency Paging or Messag-
ing
Disable Relay Contact
Activate Relay Contact when user
a) Activate paging on iPD / PD series paging mic
b) Activate paging on PM1000 / TI6100 by triggering the Remote Trigger port of an
iPX5155 that operate in Input mode
c) Activate siren, emergency paging or messaging on iEP1200 / iEP1202
d) Activate siren of iEP1200 / iEP1202 via iPD / PD series paging mic
Relay Contact only get activated when user perform item (c) and (d) above
Table.1: Activation of Relay Contact Port
Operating Mode

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Device Setup
Volume 5 Band Equalizer
80%
100Hz 250Hz 1KHz 4KHz 10KHz
0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB
Remote Trigger
Remote Trigger settings only available when iPX5155 operates
in Input mode.
Enabled: Enable this setting when a PM1000 / TI6100 is
used as the paging source to activate iPX5155 via its Remote
Trigger port.
No Priority: There are 13 paging priority levels. Enable this
setting shall make a paging device that connected to this
iPX5155 operates in the lowest priority level. Disable this
setting shall allow us to configure level 1 to 12. The lower the
number the higher the priority level.
All Call: Enable this setting to page to all zones when the
iPX5155 Remote Trigger port get activated. Disable this setting
shall allow us to configure a zone range.
Auto Override Low Priority (AOLP): Enable this
setting shall allow a paging mic that connected to this iPX5155
Remote Trigger port to override other lower / same * priority
devices.
* To allow same priority override, user need to enable Same
Priority Override setting in iPX5101.
Audio Configuration
To adjust volume and EQ of paging audio. These settings
only available when iPX5155 operates in Output mode.
Enabled
No Priority
All Call
Auto Override Low Priority
Zones
Priority
1

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Device Setup
BGM Configuration
BGM configuration only applicable to iPX5155 that operate in Output
mode.
BGM Enabled: Enable this setting if an iPX5155 acts as a music
client. If an iPX5155 serves as both paging and music client, enable
this setting shall allow music to be played when no paging is active
and cease playing music when paging is active.
Auto Connect: We can either turn On the Auto Connect to allow
iPX5155 search and connect to a Music Server automatically or turn
Off the setting and specify the Music Server IP address here.
Note: If Server IP address is changed to an unknown value, turn On
the Auto Connect allow auto capture the server IP address and show
up in the device information page.
Audio Configuration: To adjust volume and EQ of music audio.
Audio Configuration
BGM Server - IPX5200 / PMX
Volume 5 Band Equalizer
80% 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB
100Hz 250Hz 1KHz 4KHz 10KHz
BGM Enabled
Auto Connect
Device Name
Paging / Music Client
Enter new username
Enter new password
Unit Configuration
Authentication
System
Unit Configuration: We can enter a meaningful Device Name
here. E.g. “Paging / Music Client”. The name shall be shown in
iPX5155 Device Info page and iPX5101 Paging Server - Client
Browser tab.
Authentication: You can alter the user name and password to
avoid unnecessary access to the system.

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Update Firmware
Update Firmware: System firmware shall be updated once in a while when new features are available or to fix bugs. There are
2 methods of doing;
Update firmware in Normal Operation Mode
iPX5155.acfr
1.16
12-10-2020
File Name
Firmware Version
Build Date
1. Open a browser and type in the iPX5155 IP Address.
2. Under “System” page look for “Update Firmware” section as shown in below.
1. Press & hold the reset button until “ STREAMING ” LED is turned ON. This will set the IP address to default address
192.168.0.100.
2. Open a browser and enter the IP address 192.168.0.100. A web page as shown below shall appear.
3. Select “ Upload Firmware ”, choose a binary file with “ .acfr ” extension and click “UPLOAD”
4. Once the uploading is completed, the browser shall enter the login page.
Update firmware in Bootloader Mode
If the iPX5155 “hanged”, it is required to perform system reset by :
Click the Upload Firmware button to find the
updated firmware file.
Find the updated firmware file.
Ready to upload, click Upload
button to upload the firmware.
Updating progress
After finish updating firmware, the browser automatically
restart.
IPX5155.acfr
IPX5155.acfr ACFR File
IPX5155
02.29
394 KB
IPX5155
394 KB
Click “ SELECT FIRMWARE” and choose a binary file with “.acfr” extension. Click
“UPLOAD”.
Once the update is completed, the browser should enter the login page.

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Technical Specification
Power requirement :
Voltage
Current
Power consumption
Connection
- LAN interface
- Protocol
Audio
- Analog in (max)
- Analog out
- Input impedance
- Input capacitance
- Total harmonic distortion (THD)
- S/N ratio (full scale signal)
- Paging encoding
User interface
Firmware upgrade
Operating condition :
Temperature
Humidity
Case :
Dimension (WxHxD)
Weight
18 ~ 24V DC (Normal DC 24V)
60 mA
1.5W
RJ45 (10 / 100 Base - T)
TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, IGMP, ADMP
3.2Vrms
2.8Vrms (with Analog in 3.2Vrms)
90 Ohm
100 pF
0.1%
83 dB
G.722
Google Chrome, MS Edge, IE V8+
Via Web Browser
-20°C ~ 80°C
0 - 70%
100 x 147 x 40 mm
300 g
Note:
The above specifications are correct at time of printing but subjected to changes without prior notice due to product
improvements.

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