Wahsega InformaCast User manual

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IP Paging Zone Controller
with InformaCast®
User’s Guide
Getting Started
This step by step guide will help you setup and install your
Wahsega IP Paging Zone Controller with InformaCast.

Preface
Important Notice
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subject to change without notice. Wahsega reserves the right to make changes
to its products without notice and advises its customers to obtain the latest
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warranties regarding the contents of this document. Information in this
document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
commitment on the part of Wahsega Labs, LLC.
Copyright Notice
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Table of Contents
PREFACE ..............................................................................................................................................I
Important Notice ......................................................................................................................... i
Copyright Notice ......................................................................................................................... i
Trademarks .................................................................................................................................... i
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
Functionality ................................................................................................................................ 3
Quality Standards ....................................................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER 2: GENERAL HARDWARE INSTALLATION .......................................................... 5
Wiring .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Dimensions .................................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 3: User Experience ......................................................................................................... 9
Software Capabilities ................................................................................................................ 9
Getting Started .......................................................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURATION AND WEB INTERFACE .................................................... 13
Output Settings ......................................................................................................................... 14
Account Settings ...................................................................................................................... 15
InformaCast Settings .............................................................................................................. 17
Codec Selection ........................................................................................................................ 18
Network Configuration .......................................................................................................... 19
General System Configuration ............................................................................................ 21
Firmware Management .......................................................................................................... 23
APPENDIX A: FACTORY RESET ................................................................................................. 24
Software-Based Factory Reset ........................................................................................... 24

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Chapter 1
Overview
The Wahsega IP Paging Zone Controller with InformaCast®utilizes the
power of the InformaCast Advanced Notification System for multiple
notification scenarios, from bell schedules to emergency lockdowns.
Right out of the box, the InformaCast server software will recognize and
register the Wahsega IP Paging Zone Controller with InformaCast, so it
will instantly be able to receive pages in high or low-quality audio, both
live and pre-recorded.
The IP Paging Zone Controller with InformaCast is available in single-
channel or two-channel configurations. The two-channel zone
controller presents itself to the InformaCast server as two independent
speakers, so the server can control each channel independently. This
allows the user to play two separate audio announcements over
speakers in different zones across multiple floors or multiple areas of a
building.
The Wahsega IP Paging Zone Controller with InformaCast is perfect for
schools or any other large, multi-building campus.

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Functionality
Receive live or pre-recorded audio from the InformaCast server
Available in single or two-channel configurations
Simultaneously play up to 3 audio broadcasts per channel
Built in Web server
oAll configuration options accessible via easy-to-use HTTP web
interface
Easy installation
oStandard 1U rack mount
PoE 802.3af powered
o10/100 Ethernet port with Power-over-Ethernet (802.3af PoE)
o+9V to +16V DC input (if not using PoE)
High-quality (44.1kHz) and low-quality (8kHz) InformaCast audio
Multiple codecs for SIP calls, including G.711, G.726
(16/24/32/40kbps), G.722, DVI4 (narrow/HD/Ultra HD), Linear
PCM, iLBC, SILK and Speex
Reset to default software/configuration button
Remote firmware upgradeable

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Quality Standards
Wahsega Labs zone controllers 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 Labs’ 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 Labs 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 Labs’ 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 Labs 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 Labs products are
designed, developed and manufactured in the USA.

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Chapter 2
General Hardware Installation
Wiring
Power –Option A (preferred)
LAN - Using Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), route Cat 5 or Cat 6 Ethernet
cable through a PoE injector to the LAN port.
Apply power to your zone controller using either Option A or
Option B. The status LED will increase in brightness as the zone
controller is powering up and will remain steadily lit when the unit is
successfully powered.
A
Status
LED
Ethernet
Do Not
Use

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Power –Option B
9-16V DC - If using 9-16V DC power instead of PoE, plug in via 2-pin PCB
terminal connector.
Audio Outputs
Line 1 & Line 2 –Connect unbalanced, mono audio line out via RCA
mono connectors. Configure audio settings in software as described in
Chapter 4: Configuration and Web Interface.
Line 1 STAT & Line 2 STAT –Lit when audio is streaming.
B
Status LED
Do Not Use

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Ferrite Clamp
Secure included ferrite clamp over both cables within 4” of connectors,
as shown below.
1U Rack Mounting
The zone controller has 1U rack mount slots for easy mounting in any
orientation on bottom or side.

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Dimensions
Width
Depth and Height