Viking PA-IP User manual

Features
Specifications
Information: 715-386-8861
www.VikingElectronics.com
• SIP compliant (see page 2 for more information)
• PoE powered (class 3, <13 Watts)
• Paging prioritization
• Plays audio from standard multicast sources
• SIP endpoint or multicast group member
• Red “Page/Status” LED indicator
• Network downloadable firmware
• Built-in high efficiency 6 Watt class D amplifier
• Can drive up to 6 external analog speakers
• Relay for activating door locks, strobe lights, external
amplifiers, etc.
• SIP/Multicast: SIP page, SIP page and zoned multicast
receive
• Support for access code to prevent unwanted SIP calls
• Line-level audio output for connecting to an external
amplifier
• Line-level input for background music
• Network remote volume control
• Diagnostics (for testing the relay)
• Programmable pre page alert tone
•Compatible with Polycom multicast paging
Power: PoE class 3 (<13 Watts)
Dimensions: 5” x 5.25” x 1.5” (127 mm x 133 mm x 38 mm)
Shipping Weight: 1.0 lbs (0.45 kg)
Operating Temperature: -40° F to 140° F (-40° C to 60° C)
Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
SIP Audio Codecs: G711u, G722 and G711a
Multicast Audio Codecs: G711u and G722 (G722 requires R8.11.1912 or
higher IP firmware)
Network Compliance: IEEE 802.3 af PoE, SIP 2.0 RFC3261, 100BASE-TX
with auto cross over
Regulatory Compliance: CE, FCC Part 15 and Canada ICES-003 Class A
Frequency Response: 55 – 18,000 Hz (+/- 10 dB)
Connections: (1) RJ45 10/100 Base-T, (1) 11 position terminal block
Amplifier: 6 Watt Class D (capable of driving up to six 8 Ohm speakers
connected in parallel)
Maximum Output Level Driving One Viking Model 40AE Ceiling Speaker:
105 dB SPL @ 1M
• Amplified SIP endpoint or multicast IP paging for:
schools, hospitals, retail stores, office spaces, etc.
• Provide multicast background music and sound masking
• IP phone system integration with traditional analog
amplifier (e.g. single zone voice paging)
PoE Powered VoIP Endpoint Interfaces Analog Paging
Systems with SIP and Multicast Paging Sources
Applications
Installation requires a Network Administrator / IT Technician
!
The Viking model PA-IP SIP / Multicast Paging Adapter
provides an interface between new VoIP phone systems
(hardware or hosted/cloud based) and analog paging
systems, eliminating the need for an ATA or FXS port. The
PA-IP can be used for standard SIP endpoint paging or
multicast paging. The Line Level Input can be used for
background music.
The unit easily connects with a single CAT5/6 cable from your
PoE switch. The night ring feature is programmable for time
of day and day of week to enable loud ringing for after hour
incoming calls.*Alternatively the night ring feature can be
enabled by a contact closure across the trigger input
terminals. Line-level audio output connections are provided
for connecting to an external amplifier.
A built-in 6 Watt class D amplifier with speaker output
connections are also provided to drive up to six analog
speakers. A programmable relay output is provided for
triggering external amplifiers, etc.
PRODUCT
MANUAL
Designed, Manufactured and Supported in the USA PA-IP
SIP / Multicast Paging
Adapter with Amplifier
January 7, 2021
SECURITY & COMMUNICATION
VIKING
*Note: The PA-IP can not provide SIP voice paging and loud ringing at the same time but it can be configured to SIP voice
page during the day and loud ring at night.

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VoIP SIP System Compatibility
For compatibility and vendor specific detailed configuration instructions, see the Viking VoIP
SIP System Compatibility List, DOD 944. To open and download this PDF file:
1. Go to www.vikingelectronics.com
and enter 944 in the search box
2. Click Application Note (DOD 944)
to open and download the PDF
Scan the QR code below to open
and download the Viking VoIP
SIP System Compatibility List - OR -
Important: Exclusion from this list means only that compatibility has not been verified, it does not mean
incompatibility. If you have questions, please call Viking Electronics at 715-386-8861.
Note 1: Mount the amplifier close to where
the speakers are installed to minimize the
speaker wire run lengths.
Note 2: Using half the recommended
distance or half as many speakers per run
will keep the volume lost limited to 3db.
Note 3: Doubling up the wires will allow
double the length, or reduce the amount of
volume loss.
Note 4: Heavier gauge wire, fewer speakers
per run, and shorter runs will all minimize
volume loss.
#16
#18
#20
#22
#24
123456
2,000'
1,250'
800'
500'
315'
1,000'
625'
400'
250'
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420'
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500'
315'
200'
125'
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160'
100'
60'
330'
210'
130'
80'
50'
Wire Gauge Size
Number of 8 Ohm Speakers on
Each of the Two Wire Runs
Maximum recommended length (in feet) for the number of 8 Ohm speakers on a wire pair to maintain
a volume loss of less than 5dB. Once the length limit has been reached for the wire gauge used, if
additional speakers are needed, start back at the amplifier with a 2nd parallel wire run. If the length limit
is reached again, start a 3rd run, etc. See DOD 895 for an example.
Managing Power Losses

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Definitions
Client: A computer or device that makes use of a server. As an example, the client might request a particular file from the server.
DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. In this procedure the network server or router takes note of a client’s MAC address and
assigns an IP address to allow the client to communicate with other devices on the network.
DNS Server: A DNS (Domain Name System) server translates domain names (ie: www.vikingelectronics.com) into an IP address.
Ethernet: Ethernet is the most commonly used LAN technology. An Ethernet Local Area Network typically uses twisted pair wires to
achieve transmission speeds up to 1Gbps.
Host: A computer or device connected to a network.
Host Name: A host name is a label assigned to a device connected to a computer network that is used to identify the device in various
forms of network communication.
Hosts File: A file stored in a computer that lists host names and their corresponding IP addresses with the purpose of mapping addresses
to hosts or vice versa.
Internet: A worldwide system of computer networks running on IP protocol which can be accessed by individual computers or networks.
IP: Internet Protocol is the set of communications conventions that govern the way computers communicate on networks and on the
Internet.
IP Address: This is the address that uniquely identifies a host on a network.
LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a network connecting computers and other devices within an office or building.
Lease: The amount of time a DHCP server reserves an address it has assigned. If the address isn’t used by the host for a period of
time, the lease can expire and the address can be assigned to another host.
MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address, also called a hardware address or physical address, is a unique
address assigned to a device at the factory. It resides in the device’s memory and is used by network equipment to send data packets
to the correct IP address. You can find the MAC address of your PA-IP page adapter printed on a white label on the bottom side of the
chassis.
Router: A device that forwards data from one network to another. In order to send information to the right location, routers look at IP
Address, MAC Address and Subnet Mask.
RTP: Real-Time Transport Protocol is an Internet protocol standard that specifies a way for programs to manage the real-time transmission
of multimedia data over either unicast or multicast network services.
Server: A computer or device that fulfills requests from a client. This could involve the server sending a particular file requested by the
client.
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP): Is a signaling communications protocol, widely used for controlling multimedia communication sessions
such as voice and video calls over Internet Protocol (IP) networks. The protocol defines the messages that are sent between endpoints,
which govern establishment, termination and other essential elements of a call.
Static IP Address: A static IP Address has been assigned manually and is permanent until it is manually removed. It is not subject to the
Lease limitations of a Dynamic IP Address assigned by the DHCP Server. The default static IP Address is: 192.168.154.1
Subnet: A portion of a network that shares a common address component. On TCP/IP networks, subnets are defined as all devices
whose IP addresses have the same prefix. For example, all devices with IP addresses that start with 100.100.100. would be part of the
same subnet. Dividing a network into subnets is useful for both security and performance reasons. IP networks are divided using a subnet
mask.
TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol is the suite of communications protocols used to connect hosts on the Internet.
TCP/IP uses several protocols, the two main ones being TCP and IP. TCP/IP is built into the UNIX operating system and is used by the
Internet, making it the de facto standard for transmitting data over networks.
TISP: Telephone Internet Service Provider
WAN: Wide Area Network. A WAN is a network comprising a large geographical area like a state or country. The largest WAN is the
Internet.
Wireless Access Point (AP): A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi, or related standards. The
AP usually connects to a router (via a wired network) as a standalone device, but it can also be an integral component of the router itself.
Wireless Repeater (Wireless Range Extender): takes an existing signal from a wireless router or access point and rebroadcasts it to
create a second network. When two or more hosts have to be connected with one another over the IEEE 802.11 protocol and the distance
is too long for a direct connection to be established, a wireless repeater is used to bridge the gap.

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Features Overview
Switch or Contact Input: To enable night ring feature.
Relay Output Contact
(2A@30VDC / 250VAC maximum):
Connect to trigger input of amplifier, etc.
MAC Address Label:
The MAC address is a unique
12 digit number used by network
equipment to send data packets
to the correct IP address.
PoE LAN Port 10/100, PoE Class 3 (<13 Watts):
Connect to your LAN via RJ45 plug and CAT5
or greater twisted pair wire.
Yellow Network Status LED: Lights steady
to indicate power and data link. Blinks to
indicate network activity.
Green Unit Status LED
VIKING©
VIKING
ELECTRONICS
HUDSON, WI 54016
60 WATT 2 ZONE
POWER AMPLIFIER
PWR 60 W
+/ 24 VDC
MODEL PA-60
SPKRS
PWR
LED
SPKRS LINE LEVEL AUDIO INPUT
GAIN GAIN
70V OUT
SPKRS SPKRS LINE LEVEL AUDIO INPUT
70V OUT
CHANNEL 2CHANNEL 1
2315 7101112
46 89
Up to (15)
8 Ohm Speakers
(30AE shown,
not included)
Up to (15)
8 Ohm Speakers
(35AE shown,
not included)
Background Music
Line Level Audio
Source (Mono),
not included
Up to (15)
8 Ohm
Speakers
(40AE shown,
not included)
Line Out
600 Ohm
Paging
Audio
Line in
Optional Paging Amplifier
Viking model PA-60 shown,
not included (DOD 493)
Bottom View
VIKING
Model: xxxxxx
Viking Electronics, Inc. [phone]
1531 Industrial St., Hudson, WI 54016
www.vikingelectronics.com DOD#
S/N: XXXXXXXX
P/N: DEV:
xxxxxxxx
MAC: 18E80FXXXXXX
Speaker Out
30AE 25AE
35AE
Up tp (6) Optional Viking Analog
Speakers, see DOD 497 and 498
(not included)
See MANAGING POWER
LOSS section on page 2.
+
_
300AE
40AE
Up to (15)
8 Ohm Speakers
(25AE shown,
not included)
NO
COM
NC
40AE
Red Page / Status LED
Reset Button

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PC Requirements
PC Programming
Typical Installation on SIP Based VoIP Phone System
SIP VoIP PBX
or
PC with
SIP Server
Software
100m (328 ft) maximum*
Viking
supplies
Customer’s
Responsibility
Internet
10/100 Mbps
Maximum
Viking
PA-IP
* Note: A PoE extender can be used for an additional 100 meters per extender. For longer
runs (up to 2 km / 1.2 miles) a ethernet to fiber media converter can be used.
Optional
PoE Injector
(If VoIP PBX does
not have PoE) **Optional
Switch / Hub
Optional Viking model RC-4A
Secure Remote Relay
Controller, see Programming
section 13 (DOD 582)
(Extends range of cable, keeps
1 Gbps network speed for other
equipment on network)
** Network Port Settings
• Make sure the port is not in trunk mode
• Make sure port is capable of 100mbps full duplex
• Disable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) or enable Portfast
Download and install the programming software
1. Go to www.vikingelectronics.com and enter PA-IP in the search box
2. Click PA-IP in the search results
3. Scroll down the page to Downloads, click IP Programming Software
4. Install the programming software by saving or opening the file and then clicking on setup Viking IP
Programming.exe
5. Follow the prompts on your screen to complete software installation
6. To start the Viking IP Programming application, click on the Viking IP Programming icon on your desk
top. The Main screen will appear, allowing the user to program any PA-IP connected to that LAN.
Note: PC must be connected to the same LAN as the PA-IP.
• IBM compatible personal computer with:
Windows 7, 8 or 10
• Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 or higher
• PA-IP hardware
• Available LAN with PoE (class 3, <13 Watts)
• Ethernet cable (CAT5 minimum)
• 1 MB
minimum free hard drive space for installation
• 16MB of free physical RAM

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A. Connect/Disconnect
Open the “Viking IP Programming” software on the PC and the start screen shown below will appear. Any Viking IP
products that are connected to the network will appear on the list. Simply select the PA-IP on the list and click on the
“Connect” button at the bottom or double click the selected unit. If no username and password have been programmed
and the security code of the selected unit is still set to default (845464), the PC software will not require entering a
username, password or security code to connect to the PA-IP. If the PA-IP has been programmed with a username
and password, a pop up window will ask for the username followed by the password. If the unit’s security code has
been changed from “845464”, it will then prompt for the correct security code. PA-IP’s have a default name of
“VIKING_KM64_Vik02”, so if many PA-IP’s are connected to the same network and all have the default name, MAC
addresses must be used to identify each PA-IP. When finished programming, click on the “Disconnect” button at the
bottom. Closing the program will also automatically disconnect the unit.
B. Configuring the PA-IP Network Settings
Step 1. Open the “Viking IP Programming” software on a windows PC that is connected to the same LAN as the PA-IP speaker to be
programmed.
Step 2.
The window in the upper left corner of the menu will show you each PA-IP that is connected to that LAN. Select the unit with the same
MAC address shown on the label located on the top of the Ethernet connector on the PA-IP or the matching label that can be found on
the bottom of the Black Box.
Step 3.
Click on the “connect” button. A default PA-IP has no username or password programmed, the security code is set to “845464” and
when configured this way, you are instantly connected to the PA-IP. If the PA-IP has been programmed with a username and
password, a pop up window will ask for the username followed by the password. If the unit’s security code has been changed from
“845464”, it will then prompt for the correct security code, then click “retry”.
Step 4. The program will then read and display the PA-IP’s IP and programming settings.
Step 5. Click on the “IP Settings” tab.
Step 6. Select the appropriate value Static IP Settings or DHCP for “Set Unit IP Address via”. Note: Changing the IP address will cause you to
have to reconnect to the unit. Enter the values for the fields in “if DHCP fails” or “Static IP Settings” as needed.
Step 7. Set the “Unit Name”, “Logging / Time Server Settings” as needed.
Step 8.
Select Peer-Peer in the “SIP Server / Peer to Peer Settings” to use the unit in Peer to Peer mode or for Multicast paging only. Select
Server to register with a SIP registrar server and fill in the “Outbnd Proxy” (SIP Outbound Proxy Server Address, “ip:port”), “Authentic. ID”
(SIP Authentication ID), “Username” (SIP Username, <string>), “Password” (SIP Password), and “Caller ID” (SIP Caller ID) with values
from your VoIP provider. Required fields will be red when the unit is not registered.

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Step 1. Click on the “VLAN” tab
Step 2. Disable or enable VLAN tagging by setting the value of “VLAN Tagging”.
Step 3. Set the VLAN tag ID by selecting an integer (1 to 4094) in “ID for all packets”.
Step 4. Set the Priority Code Point (PCP) value for all not SIP and RTP packets in the “PCP for all packets” input (0 is default, priorities are
from low to high: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). Set the “PCP for SIP packets” (3 is default). Set the “PCP for RTP packets” (5 is default).
C. Configuring PA-IP VLAN Settings
Step 1. Power down the PA-IP by disconnecting the LAN Cable (RJ45 plug).
Step 2. Press and hold the Reset button, then reconnect the LAN Cable (RJ45 plug).
Step 3. Continue to hold the Reset button and watch the Status LED (right behind the Reset button). The Status LED will start to flash, then
switches to a faster rate of flash (approximately 8 seconds after power up). Release the Reset button.
Step 4. The security code is now reset to 845464 (factory default).
Step 5. You can now enter programming by following the steps in section A.
D. Manually Resetting the Security Code to Enter Programming
E. Manually Resetting All Network Parameters to Factory Default
Step 1. Power down the PA-IP by disconnecting the LAN Cable (RJ45 plug).
Step 2. Press and hold the Reset button, then reconnect the LAN Cable (RJ45 plug).
Step 3.
Continue to hold the Reset button and watch the Status LED (right behind the Reset button). The Status LED will start to flash, then
switches to a faster rate of flash, then goes off briefly and comes back on steady (approximately 16 seconds after power up). Release
the Reset button.
Step 4. You can now enter programming by following the steps in section A.
Note: This procedure will not erase a username and password used to access the PA-IP program mode. Only the security code is set to default.
Note: This procedure will erase a username and password that are used to access the PA-IP program mode.

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Programming Features Index
DESCRIPTION Section Page
Connect/Disconnect A 6
VLAN Settings C 7
Unit Name 1 9
SIP Server 2 9
Peer to Peer Settings 3 9
Outbound Proxy 4 9
Authentication ID 5 9
Register Fails (Re-Resolve or Alternate Server) 6 9
Security code (factory set to 845464) 7 10
Access Code (1 - 6 digits, blank = disabled, factory set to 123456) 8 10
Multicast Page Type (factory set to Standard) 9 10
SIP Page Priority over Multicast Page 10 11
Multicast Paging 11 11
Multicast Paging Volume (0 - 19, factory set to 1) 12 11
Internal / External Relay (factory set to internal) 13 12
Relay Mode (Door Strike, Paging, Alarm, Ring, Ring Flash, factory set to Door Strike) 14 12
Relay Activation Command (1 or 2 digits, factory set to QQ) NOTE: Relay Mode must be set to Door Strike 15 12
Relay Activation Time (0.5 - 99 seconds, factory set to 5 seconds) 16 12
Relay Buzz Volume (1 - 3 or Disabled, factory set to 3) 17 13
Relay Latch Commands (Enabled or Disabled, factory set to Enabled) NOTE: Relay Mode must be set to Door
Strike 18 13
SIP Paging Volume (0 - 19, factory set to 1) 19 13
Ring Volume (0 - 19, factory set to 5) 20 13
SIP Page Length Time Out (disabled or 1 - 9 minutes, factory set to 3 minutes) 21 13
Multicast Page Length Time Out ( 1 to 255 seconds or Disabled, factory set to 180 seconds) 22 13
Inbound Call Mode (Disabled, Auto Answer, Auto Answer-Secure or Ring, factory set to Auto Answer) 23 13
Ring Cadence (factory set to Normal, 2 seconds on 4 seconds off) 24 14
LED Mode (OFF, ON or Paging, factory set to Paging) 25 14
Line Out Control 26 14
DTMF Regeneration 27 14
Pre Page Tone 28 14
Mute Current / Next Alarm 29 15
Permanent Alarm Mute 30 15
Programming User name and Password 31 15
IP Firmware 32 15
Unit Firmware 33 15
Import/Export 34 16
Clear Adapter Settings 35 16
Clear IP Settings 36 16
Diagnostics 37 16
Night Ring Timed Operation 38 16
Time Zone Settings/daylight Saving Time 39 16
Line In 40 16

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Programming Features
1. Unit Name
Up to a 31 character unit name can be assigned to the PA-IP being programmed.
2. SIP Server
4. Outbound Proxy
5. Authentication ID
If your SIP provider requires Authentication ID, enter it in the Authentic. ID field. If Authentication ID is not required,
leave this field blank.
When set to Peer to Peer mode a SIP server is not used. The unit should be programmed with a Static IP Address and
Username, a password is not used. Caller ID can be programmed if needed. Simply call the unit by entering the
programmed “[email protected]...(Static IP address for the unit)”. The static IP address is normally programmed into
a page button on the VoIP telephones. Note: Peer to Peer mode does not affect Multicast paging.
3. Peer to Peer Settings
6. Register Fails (Re-Resolve or Alternate Server)
If your SIP provider requires an outbound proxy IP address enter it in the “Outbnd Proxy” field. Note: If Outbound
Proxy is not required, leave this field blank.
When registered to a SIP server in the event that registration is lost you can program the unit to re-resolve using the
current SIP server IP address or route pages through an alternate SIP server. With Alternate Server selected enter the
IP address of the alternate SIP server in the field next to the Register Fails drop down box. Note: With an alternate
SIP server IP address programmed, the IP address for the SIP server and alternate SIP server will be limited to 31
characters.
Enter the IP address or URL of your SIP server or service provider in this field. The SIP server IP address is limited to
74 characters. Note: If an alternate SIP server IP address is programmed, the IP address for the SIP server and
alternate SIP server will be limited to 31 characters. Note: If outbound proxy is not required, enter the SIP server IP
address into the Outbnd Proxy field.

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7. Security Code
8. Access Code
The security code allows the user/installer to program the PA-IP with a PC and the required ‘Viking IP Programming”
software. If the security code is left as default, the PC software won’t require entering a security code when connecting
to the PA-IP. It is recommended that the factory set security code be changed. The security code can be set back to
default by holding the Reset button while the PA-IP powers up. See section D on page 7 for details. It can also be
defaulted by connecting to the unit with the IP Programming Software and clicking on the “Clear Adapter Settings” button
on the “Alarm / Firmware” tab. Factory Setting: 845464
Note: The security code must be 6 digits and cannot include a Qor #.
The Access Code is primarily used along with the “Auto Answer Secure” Inbound Call Mode to force inbound SIP page
callers to dial the Access Code before they can make a SIP page. The Access Code also comes into play when using
the relay of the PA-IP to open a door or gate. When you call the PA-IP and the unit automatically answers the call (see
Programming section 22), you must dial the Access Code before you are allowed to operate the door strike relays, as
extra security on inbound calls. Once a tenant has entered the correct Access Code, 2 beeps are heard and the user
can now enter any “Operation Commands” (see Operation section C). The Access Code can be disabled if this basic
security is not required. Factory Setting: 123456
Note: The Access Code can be 1 - 6 digits in length and cannot include a Qor # or match the numbers used for the
Security Code.
Multicast Page Type needs to be selected under the Adapter Settings tab (see picture on page 11). Select Standard or
Polycom as the source of multicast paging. If Polycom is selected as the source, the Codes / Paging screen will change
to show its options (shown below). Factory Setting: Standard (shown on page 9)
9. Multicast Page Type