Wahsega Labs Carina User manual
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Table of Contents
PREFACE ................................................................................................................................I
Important Notice.............................................................................................................i
Copyright Notice .............................................................................................................i
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................i
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW ..........................................................................................................3
Carina Wall Mount IP Speaker Functionality .............................................................4
Quality Standards.......................................................................................................... 6
CHAPTER 2: USER EXPERIENCE..............................................................................................7
Software Capabilities ................................................................................................... 8
Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 9
Endpoint Configuration Without Carina Event Manager ......................................10
CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURATION IN EVENT MANAGER ............................................................... 12
Individual Device Configuration ................................................................................ 13
Details .......................................................................................................................... 14
General......................................................................................................................... 15
RTP ............................................................................................................................... 17
SIP................................................................................................................................. 19
Logging....................................................................................................................... 22
Network...................................................................................................................... 23
System ........................................................................................................................ 25
Config File ...................................................................................................................27
APPENDIX A: RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS ..................................................................... 28
Software-based Factory Reset ................................................................................. 28
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Chapter 1
Overview
The Wahsega product line offers the highest quality two-way audio and
durability in the industry today. Each and every Wahsega product is
designed, developed and manufactured in the USA, ensuring a superior
product at the best price available in the market.
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Carina Wall Mount IP Speaker Functionality
The initial functions of Wahsega’s Carina Wall Mount IP Speaker include:
Centralized Event Manager configuration
Event Manager auto-detects each Carina IP Speaker on the network
All configuration options accessible via Carina Event Manager’s
centralized HTTP Web interface
Bulk configuration options available for quick and easy setup
Mic and speaker volume control within configuration webpages
Remote firmware upgradeable
Able to receive live or pre-recorded audio from Event Manager
Can play scheduled bell and event alerts from Event Manager
SIP intercom
IP paging speaker
Crystal clear audio
Multiple mono audio codecs to choose from
Environmental noise suppression
Extensive interoperability with most SIP servers and PBXs
Peer-to-peer (P2P) mode available for decentralized communication
Simple installation
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE 802.3af) powered
Simple surface-mount installation with included wall bracket
Indoor temperature range (-40°C to +60°C)
Industry-leading standby power of < 2W
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Primary inputs
Built-in microphone
Available push-button override for sound reinforcement
Two onboard relays for door lock control
Secondary inputs
Second RJ45 connector for easy installation and expansion
Able to drive second, auxiliary Wahsega speaker (WL-SPKR-22-A, WL-
SPKR-SMT-A , WL-SPKR-22-2R or WL-SPKR-SMT-2R) up to 20m away
via Cat5e or Cat6 cable
Compatible with standard call buttons
Advanced call button functionality, designed to reduce false
alarm triggers (short press vs. long press)
Classroom sound reinforcement via optional audio input wallplate
Audio input
Volume control
Activation button
LED indicator
Line-in microphone
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Quality Standards
Wahsega products achieve the highest standards of performance in
the market by utilizing our complete quality assurance program
encompassing software testing, product design and a multistage
automated factory test program.
Wahsega’s ultimate goal is to provide a solution that is both cost
effective and unsurpassed in quality. By leveraging existing
relationships with suppliers to guarantee premium components at the
lowest possible prices, we are able to ensure Wahsega products are the
finest quality in the market while still offered at highly competitive
prices directly to installers.
In order to achieve the greatest possible voice clarity, all voice and
related algorithms have been individually tested to ensure the highest
potential MOS score. The accumulated error syndrome, which can
cause poor voice quality, is mitigated through this testing process.
Wahsega’s engineering team utilizes a wide array of dedicated test
servers to pull and build the various software projects multiple times
per day. Each automatic build is then run through an extensive set of
automated test cases to ensure the highest performance of each and
every firmware version released. This test case coverage is expanded
on a continual basis.
All Wahsega products are 100% factory tested at the board level
through a bed of nails full functional test, not just an “is it close
enough?” flying probe test. Every finished product is 100% tested again
after the final assembly via an automated test station to ensure the
highest production quality product for installers.
To assure the highest quality standards, all Wahsega products are
designed, developed and manufactured in the USA.
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Chapter 2
User Experience
The Carina Wall Mount IP Speaker receives and plays audio
broadcasts from the Carina Event Manager via multicast and can also
place and answer two-way SIP calls using an IP PBX such as Wahsega’s
Paging Intercom Server (PICS).
The Carina Wall Mount IP Speaker works with standard call buttons
or the Wahsega Call Button. Advanced functionality can reduce the
number of false alarms from that call button, as a brief button press
places a SIP call to one preconfigured number—such as the front office—
while a longer press-and-hold will call a second preconfigured number,
such as a security desk.
An optional room sound reinforcement panel allows users to play
audio from a local source such as a computer or smartphone. Incoming
broadcasts and calls mute the local audio, making sure users never miss
an alert or announcement.
The Carina Wall Mount IP Speaker also has the ability to drive a
second, independent and lower-cost Wahsega speaker up to 20 meters
away via Cat5e or Cat6 cable. For larger classrooms where a second
speaker is needed, the Wahsega Extension Speaker (WL-SPKR-xx-A) can be
used to increase audio coverage without the need for a second PoE
homerun. Alternately, the Carina Wall Mount IP Speaker can be used in
conjunction with the Wahsega Second Room Speaker (WL-SPKR-xx-2R) for
independent control of two separate rooms, using only one PoE port and
cable homerun.
The Carina Event Manager automatically discovers and registers the
Carina Wall Mount IP Speaker at startup, and all programming and
configuration can be handled individually or in bulk through the Carina
Event Manager dashboard. This greatly simplifies the installation process
and makes it easy to manage the system once installed.
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Software Capabilities
Wahsega’s Carina IP Speaker is configured centrally at the Carina Event
Manager, which allows bulk configuration as well as individual
customization. This allows access to various settings such as network/IP
address, SIP account and Event Manager configuration, intercom/speaker
and display behavior, panic button call numbers, and administrative
functions such as firmware upgrade and configuration backup/restore.
The configuration is stored in a .JSON file, which is human readable and
can be edited by site administrators.
The Carina IP Speaker configuration is also accessible using an HTTP
Web interface, viewable from any Web browser on the same LAN.
However, all Carina devices should be configured within the Carina
Event Manager’s configuration webpages whenever possible. Any
configuration changes to the IP Display’s individual webpages will be
overwritten by the Event Manager.
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Getting Started
1. All Carina devices should be configured within the Carina Event
Manager’s configuration webpages. While it is possible to make
changes at the device’s own webpages, any configuration changes to
the device’s webpages will be overwritten by the Event Manager.
2. Locate and note your Wall Mount IP Speaker’s MAC address. It is
printed on a white sticker located on the rear of the device.
3. Connect the Wall Mount IP Speaker’s main Ethernet port—labeled
LAN—to a network using a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Ethernet
connection. When connected, it will power on immediately, and the
LINK/ACTV status LED will begin to blink.
4. Your Carina Event Manager will automatically detect the Wall Mount IP
Speaker when you power up and connect to the network via PoE.
5. On the Event Manager’s Web interface, navigate to the Devices page to
discover your Wall Mount IP Speaker’s IP address. Look for the device
matching the MAC address you just noted.
6. Following the instructions in the next sections, change Event Manager
settings for your Wall Mount IP Speaker as needed.
7. To apply changes and settings to your Wall Mount IP Speaker, save
changes and reprovision your speaker. This is an important step! Your
changes in Event Manager will not take effect until you have
reprovisioned the endpoint.
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Endpoint Configuration
Without Carina Event Manager
If needed, individual endpoint configuration is available via the Wall
Mount IP Speaker’s individual webpages. However, if users choose to
make configuration changes in the speaker’s webpages, those
changes will not be recognized by the Event Manager and will be
overwritten by any configuration changes made to the endpoint in the
Event Manager. For best results, all configuration changes should be
made at the Event Manager and not at the speaker’s individual
configuration webpage.
1. To access an individual speaker’s webpages, navigate to its IP
address in your Web browser (for example, http://123.456.78.9).
Wahsega recommends using Chrome or Firefox for best results.
2. When you access the configuration webpages, the speaker will ask
for a username and password. The default username and password
are admin and admin.
3. On the left side of the page is the Status bar. It shows the speaker’s
current System information such IP address, MAC address, system
time and uptime. The speaker’s SIP account status (default status is
unconfigured and unregistered) is listed under Accounts.
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4. To change the IP address settings, go to the Network page and
modify settings in the WAN section. To set the network for DHCP,
click the Dynamic IP radio button. For static IP addressing, click the
Static IP radio button and fill in the relevant IP address fields with
values from your network administrator.
5. Set time and date and change username or password on the System
page. Please note that the Carina Event Manager may be used as a
system NTP server for consistent date and time across the network.
Simply enter carina.wahsega.local as the NTP server and make sure
that NTP is enabled for this endpoint.
6. To change the SIP account settings, go to the Accounts page and
modify settings in the account. Most users will only need to set
Username/Number (the phone number or extension assigned to this
speaker), Domain (the hostname or IP address of your SIP server)
and Password (password for this SIP extension, if needed). You may
also provide a Display Name, which may be used by your SIP server
depending on its configuration.
If your SIP server or proxy server requires an authentication
username that is different from the name entered in
Username/Number, enter it under the Authentication Username field.
7. Load new firmware, backup configuration, or restore a configuration
file on the Management page.
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Chapter 3
Configuration in Event Manager
The Carina Wall Mount IP Speaker should be configured within the
Carina Event Manager’s configuration webpages. Event Manager
automatically detects each Carina IP Speaker on the same network, and
it provides bulk or individual configuration options. Wahsega
recommends using a Chrome or Firefox browser for best results.
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Details
Name –Give this IP Speaker a unique name for your reference.
Location –Physical location of speaker, for user reference.
Firmware
Current Version –Firmware version this speaker is
currently running
Target Version –Firmware version this speaker should
be running currently or upon next reprovisioning cycle.
Target version “Not Set” will keep this device at Current
Version upon reprovisioning.
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General
Room Mode
1 room, 1 speaker –Single IP speaker, no Extension
speaker
1 room, 2 speaker –IP speaker with connected Extension
Speaker (WL-SPKR-xx-A) for additional audio coverage
2 rooms (1 speaker each) –IP speaker with connected
Second Room Speaker (WL-SPKR-xx-2R) for independent
control of a second room. Room 1 and Room 2 are
configured separately on their respective tabs.
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Panic/Call Button
Short-press –Configure speaker behavior for the
outbound SIP call when a connected call/panic button is
pressed for less than two (2) seconds.
Call Number –The number or extension to call with
a short button press.
Priority –Set priority level for this call.
Allow Hangup? –A button press during an active
call or call attempt will hang up the call if allowed
here. The call will continue until the remote party
hangs up if not allowed.
Long Press –Configure speaker behavior for the
outbound SIP call when a connected call/panic button is
pressed for two (2) or MORE seconds.
Call Number –The number or extension to call with
a long button press.
Priority –Set priority level for this call.
A button press during an active call or call attempt
will NEVER hang up a long press call. The call will
continue until the remote party hangs up.
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RTP
Configure RTP multicast broadcast settings and audio for pages and
announcements. If in Two Room Mode, settings for both Room 1 and
Room 2 both need to be configured.
Zone –Which preconfigured Event Manager Zone will this IP
Speaker belong to? Each endpoint may belong to one Zone as well
as the All-Call group.
Speaker Volume –Volume level of speaker for incoming SIP calls
and RTP multicast broadcasts.
Microphone Volume –Volume level of the integrated
microphone, used in SIP calls.
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Microphone high-pass filter –Eliminates low-frequency noise
that can make speech difficult to understand during SIP calls.
DC blocker only eliminates hum from power lines, while
leaving other low-frequency sounds intact.
High-pass mode eliminates most noise below standard
telephone frequencies.
Noise suppression –Eliminates background noise (such as a
steady hum, people or noises in the background, or machinery)
from the device's microphone during a SIP call. This only affects
audio on the remote side of the call; the local side is unaffected.
Sound Reinforcement Priority –The priority level of local audio
from the Sound Reinforcement Panel, if connected and in use.
RTP Broadcast –Settings specifically for incoming RTP multicast
broadcasts
Tone Notification –When enabled, a tone is played before
the RTP broadcast begins.
Trigger Relay –When enabled, the IP Speaker’s onboard
relay will be triggered for the duration of the RTP broadcast.
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SIP
Configure registration and for two-way SIP calls. If in Two Room Mode,
settings for both Room 1 and Room 2 both need to be configured.
General
Register with SIP server –Enable to register this speaker’s SIP
extension with your SIP server.
Display name –Name to be displayed as the caller ID.
Username/Number –Username, phone number or extension
of the SIP account.
Domain –Domain of the account (e.g., IP address of your SIP
server).
Password –The password used to register this account with
the SIP server, if needed.
Authentication username –By default, authentication is done
with the Username/Number above. Fill in the Authentication
Username if a different username is needed.
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