Hamilton WSA50 User manual

Wireless Streaming Amplifier
WSA50
User Manual

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The Hamilton WSA50 is designed to meet the high demand of the
installaon market and in most applicaons, can also be installed
as a retrot Installaon.
When used in conjuncon with the Hamilton range of ceiling
speakers, the Hamilton WSA50 can be installed around your home,
restaurant etc and can be wirelessly linked together on your Wi-Fi
network. It can also be wirelessly linked to other Hamilton Wi-Fi
audio products to stream music to dierent rooms / areas.
The free iOS and Android applicaon Hamilton Player
easily controls your Wireless Amplier. As you add more Wireless
Ampliers to your Wi-Fi network, you can play dierent music in
dierent areas or group the devices together to play the same
music in selected areas.
With Hamilton Player, you can play music from your phone mem-
ory, or use online streaming services such as Spofy, Tidal, and
Tune-in Radio. The Hamilton WSA50 has a USB port to connect to
your NAS, USB ash drives and hard disks.
Hamilton Player also allows you to use mulple Phones / tablets to
select and play dierent music in dierent areas on the same Wi-Fi
network.
INTRODUCTION
Package Contents:
1 x WSA50
1 x Power Supply (21v DC IN 5A)
2 x RCA Cable
2 x Antenna

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INTERFACE AND FUNCTIONS
USB
LINE IN LINE OUT
FACT
DC IN
21V 5A
LAN
WIFIBT L R
SPEAKERS
RESET
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① WiFi Antenna: Used for Wi-Fi connecon
② Factory Reset: Used to reset the device if you have a
problem with your Wi-Fi connecon
③ Network Connecon: RJ45 used to connect to a
wired Ethernet network
④ Line Input: Analog input used to connect audio devices
via an RCA cable
⑤ USB Port: Used to connect local storage devices
⑥ Speaker Terminals: Phoenix speaker terminal used to
connect speakers
⑦ Power Input: DC power input used to connect the power
adaptor
⑧ Bluetooth Antenna: Used to pair with mobile devices
using a popular wireless service
⑨ Pre Out: Used to provide analog signal to amplier
Rear Panel

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INTERFACE AND FUNCTIONS
⑩
LED: Indicates the status of the device
Blinking White: Power on or Network Connecng
Solid White: Network connected,
WiFi and USB streaming
Solid Blue: Bluetooth Input Acve
Solid Green: Line Input Acve
Front Panel
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QUICK INSTALL
1. Unpack
Verify all the accessories are included in the package.
2. Install
Install the amplier in a clean and dry environment.
An integrated mounng bracket allows mounng to a wall or a
at surface, we suggest making sure you complete all
installaon steps before permanently mounng.
3. Speaker Wire Connecon
The Hamilton WSA50 can handle speakers from 4-16ohms
impedance.
(We recommend using a quality 2 core cable of 42 strands).
Connect the speakers to the amplier, nong the posive and
negave terminals match with the posive and negave
terminals on your speakers.
(Note: speaker connector can be unplugged for ease of installaon).

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WIRING DIAGRAMS
1. Plug Socket
2. For In-Ceiling Installaon -
Connect using a switched fused spur.
Power the amplier with the power adapter included in the
accessories.
POWER SUPPLY
POWER SUPPLY
SWITCHED FUSED SPUR 3AMP
We recommended you have access to the switched fused
spur.
21V DC IN
21V DC IN

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CONNECT YOUR DEVICE TO THE NETWORK
1. Download the Hamilton Player app
from the app Store for iOS and Google Play for Android.
2. Open the app and select add the device.
3. Select the WSA50 device.
4. This set up will guide you to the Wi- sengs page on your
device.
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SET UP
5.A 65.B
5.a Select the Hamilton WSA50 network.
5.b You are now connected to the Hamilton WSA50 network.
Now return to the Hamilton Player app.
6. Connect your Hamilton WSA50 to your home router.
Enter your network password and press connue.
7. You are now connected.
8. Choose device name or custom name, then press the >
symbol.
9. Your device is now ready to play music.
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Your device list will show your Hamilton WSA50.
(1) Press on the device/zone to select your music source.
(Note: You will skip the now playing page as no source has
been selected (2) and take you straight to the music source
page.
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PLAYBACK
These screens let you access your available music, whether it
is stored on your network or connected to your hardware, so
there are mulple ways to play your music.
Streaming Opons

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ADDING MORE DEVICES
1. Select the + icon on the top right
2 Follow the steps 3-9 above on pages 6&7.
3. Your second device is now added.
Mul-room playing
1. Click and drag any device bar into another device bar, this creates
a group which all the speakers will play the same music.
(This can take up-to 30 seconds to join the group, a message
will appear on the screen saying “mul-room mode successful”).
2. You are now playing in mul-room mode.
Click and drag any device out of its group, this will then un-group
the device.
3. You are now playing individually again.
(A message will now appear telling you
“Single room mode successful”).
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SETTINGS
EQ
To access the equaliser sengs within the Hamilton Player
app, simply go to the device list, press the sengs icon on the
required device at the top right hand side, then select the EQ.
Other sengs available include Alarm Clock,
Sleep Timer & Device Info.

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Firmware update
Hamilton will nofy you in your app when there is a new rm-
ware version available. It’s recommended to update rmware
whenever available as this might not only correct bugs and
improve security, but could also add new features or services.
FIRMWARE UPDATE

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DISCLAIMER
The informaon contained in this guide is believed to be accurate and reliable. Hamilton
assumes no responsibility for any errors contained in this guide. Hamilton reserves the rights
to make changes in the specicaons and/or design of the above menoned product without
prior noce. The diagrams contained in this guide may also not fully represent the product that
you are using and they are for illustraon purposes only. Hamilton assumes no responsibility for
any dierences between the product menoned in this guide and the product you may have.
©Copyright 2019 by R Hamilton & co Ltd® All Rights Reserved. E&0E WSA50-MAN.08-19.V3
1. This equipment is intended for domesc and commercial use including
hotels and retail shops.
2. No decorave, abrasive or domesc cleaning products should come into contact with
the equipment (further informaon is available on request).
3. It should not be used in areas of high humidity (bathrooms etc.) nor within reach of
a water source.
4. This equipment should be connected to a mains supply of the appropriate
Voltage (indicated on the product).
5. Care should be taken not to overload the equipment maximum amperage as
indicated on the product.
6. No liability can be accepted if the product is installed or used in any other way
for which it has been designed.
Limited Warranty
1. The equipment is guaranteed against faulty workmanship or materials for a
period of twelve months and will be repaired or replaced free of charge on
condion that it is returned to the Customer Services Department and that:
i. The equipment has not been overloaded or connected to a supply other than
DC 21v 5A using the supplied power lead.
ii. The installaon procedure has been carried out correctly.
iii. The equipment has not been taken apart or repaired by any unauthorised person.
iv. The Bill of Sale (dated) accompanies the equipment for repair or replacement.
v. The product has not been exposed to decorave or cleaning materials or been
Stored or installed in areas of high humidity.
This guarantee does not aect the statutory rights of the consumer. In no circumstances can the
Company accept responsibility for any loss or damage said to arise from the use of this product. The
equipment is manufactured in accordance with the relevant Brish and European Standards where
applicable.
All products are manufactured under an accredited BS EN ISO 9001: 2015 –
Note: The WSA50 Amplier includes sophiscated protecon circuitry, designed to
ensure that it does not suer permanent damage if over-driven. The amplier will
temporarily mute sound from one or more channels if it detects an over-power
situaon on either channel. This may result in intermient audio and is a protecon
feature and not a fault, If this occurs then please reduce the volume level.