INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iPX5151
Ethernet Paging Client

ULTRA LOW LATENCY

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iPX5151 is an Ethernet Paging Client which receives and transmits paging audio and RS485 data from digital paging microphone,
which is then fed to a receiving paging client via Ethernet connection. The receiving client can then broadcast the audio via PA mixer
for amplification.

iPX5151 is now refreshed with newer technology for Ultra Low Latency audio transmission, thus reducing the delay in sound delivery.

Parameter settings are done using web browser, connected directly to the unit for channel setup, bass and treble controls, volume, etc.

Applicable for Version 2.17 and above VER 4 / 2021

 Parts Identification

Rear View
Front View

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1 2 3 4 5 7 9 10
6

1. INDICATOR LEDS
POWER - This blue LED shall lit when iPX5151 is powered On.
SERVER - This green LED shall lit when iPX5151 successfully establish a connection with Paging Server (iPX5101).
STATUS - Blink whenever there is a network activity ongoing.
STREAMING - Blink whenever iPX5151 start streaming audio to a receiving paging client (iPX5155).

2. POWER PORT
24V DC power supply input.

3. ETHERNET PORT
Ethernet port for connecting to network switch.

4. RESET BUTTON
Button to allow iPX5151 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 iPX5151 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 iPX5151 settings to factory default settings.

5. RELAY CONTACT
This ports provide a dry contact which can be used as E/M overriding signal or activate ALL CALL at speaker zone selector.

6. REMOTE TRIGGER PORT

We can activate iPX5151 paging using voltage free dry contact. Link PM series paging mic / MR1301 message recorder / TI6100
Telephone Interface dry contact to this port will allow these audio sources activate iPX5151 and have their analog audio accepted by
iPX5151.

7. RS485 PORT
For data transmission between PD paging mic and iPX5151.
8. SIGNAL INDICATOR
This LED shall blink according to the rhythm of the input paging mic audio.
9. AUDIO INPUT PORT
Connect paging mic or other audio source analog audio to this port. The signal shall be in balanced line level.
10. AUDIO OUTPUT PORT
Audio that sending to Audio Input Port shall also broadcast via this output port. The signal is in balanced line level.

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 Connecting to iPX5151

PD SERIES PM1000 Ext 101 Telephone extension

PAGING MIC PABX

Paging Audio & Data Paging Audio & Ext 102

Dry contact TI6100

DC 24V
100mA
RELAY

CALL

POWER
SIG

TELEPHONE PAGING MODULE

TI6100
OUTPUT
POWER

PAGING

CHIME

iPX5151 Line Audio &

Dry contact
iPX5151
FROM FIRE ALARM iPX5151
INTERFACE
iPX5101
IP PAGING CONTROLLER

MEDIA PLAYER

MP3 / TUNER / CD

MR1301
MESS. PLAYER

EP1200 EMER.
PAGING MIC

cat5e
amperes
a m pe re s

MIC
POWER
REM
STATUS
ACT

SIREN SWITCH
SIREN

EMERGENCY / SIREN ACTIVE

FIRE

EMERGENCY PAGING PANEL

cat5e
EP 1200
iPX5200 MUSIC
SERVER
iPX 5 1 0 1

iPX5151

cat5e
NETWORK SWITCH WITH FIBER LINK
Fiber redundant loop ( not available to all switchers )

iPX5300

LOCAL PA EQUIPMENT INCL. PRE-AM- Music Audio amperes

iPX

PLIFIER MIXER ZONE DECODER

ETHE 5300
ETHERNE RNET
T ADDRESS
MUS D LINE
IC CLIE BALANCE
OUTPUT
NT

RESET

T
ETHERNE

POWER AMPLIFIERS ETC.

Paging Audio & Data iPX5155
(Output Mode)

MAIN RACK

NETWORK SWITCH WITH FIBER LINK

iPX5300

Music
LOCAL PA EQUIPMENT INCL. Audio
PRE-AMPLIFIER MIXER ZONE
amperes
iPX
530
ETHERNE
ETHE 0
RNET
T ADDRESS
MUS D LINE
IC CLIE BALANCE
OUTPUT
NT

RESET

T
ETHERNE

DECODER POWER AMPLIFIERS

ETC. iPX5155
Paging Audio & Data (Output Mode)

SUB 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.
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 Device Setup Via Browser
iPX5151 shall require some setups via web browser. Kindly follow instruction listed below.
Open a browser (Chrome / IE) and enter iPX5151 IP address. The default address is 192.168.0.100. Default username and password
are both “admin”.

Device Info Network Configuration

The first page appear upon login shall be Device Info. Informa- Edit iPX5151 IP address, Subnet address and Gateway
tion such as firmware version, networking addresses and address here to suit you networking environment. It is recom-
paging server status are shown. No configuration is needed in mended to leave the Data port number unchanged. Click the
this page. ‘SAVE’ button to save your changes.

IP Address

Room A Paging Client Subnet Address

Gateway Address

Data Port

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 Device Setup Via Browser
Paging Configuration

Paging Enabled: Enable this setting all the time.

Auto Connect: We can either turn On the Auto Connect to allow iPX5151 search
and connect to Paging Server automatically or turn Off the setting and specify the
Paging Server IP address here.
Paging Enabled
Note: If paging Server IP address is changed to an unknown value, turn On the
Auto Connect allow iPX5151 auto capture the server IP address and show up in the Auto Connect
device information page. Paging Server IP Address
192.168.0.101
Remote Trigger

Enabled: If PM1000 or TI6100 were used as the paging audio source, enable this
setting such that iPX5151 Remote Trigger port accept the devices triggering via dry
contact.

No Priority: There are 13 priority levels. No priority is the 13th level which is the
lowest. Disable this setting allow us to set a higher level for paging device that
connected to this iPX5151. The lower the priority number, the higher the priority
level.
Enabled
Auto Override Low Priority (AOLP): Enable this setting if we want to allow
device that connect to this iPX5151 Remote Trigger port to override other lower No Priority
priority devices. More about AOLP can refer to iPX5101 instruction manual.
Priority

Auto Override Low Priority

Device Name
Room A Paging Client

System

Unit Configuration: We can enter a meaningful Device Name here, e.g. “Room
A Paging Client”. The name will be shown in Device Info page of iPX5151 and iPX5101
Enter new username
Paging Server - Client Browser tab.

Enter new password Authentication: You can alter the user name and password to avoid unnecessary
access to the system.

Update Firmware: Firmware is stored in the unit’s memory. Should there be any
updates available, use this section to perform system upgrades accordingly. Refer
page 6 on firmware updating.

Backup & Restore: You can backup the configuration and can reset the settings
to default settings.

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 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

1. Open a browser and type in the iPX5151 IP Address.
2. Under “System” page look for “Update Firmware” section as shown in below.

Click “ SELECT FIRMWARE” and choose a binary file with “.acfr” extension. Click
“UPLOAD”.

iPX5151.acfr

Once the update is completed, the browser should enter the login page.

Update firmware in Bootloader Mode

If the iPX5151 “hanged”, it is required to perform system reset by :
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.

IPX5151.acfr

IPX5151.acfr

Click the Upload Firmware button to find the Find the updated firmware file.
updated firmware file.

IPX5151
IPX5151
2.06

Updating progress

Ready to upload, click Upload

button to upload the firmware.
After finish updating firmware, the browser automatically
restart.
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 Technical Specification

Power requirement :
Voltage 18 ~ 24V DC (Normal DC 24V)
Current 60 mA
Power consumption 1.5W

Connection
- LAN interface RJ45 (10 / 100 Base - T)
- Protocol TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, IGMP, ADMP

Audio
- Analog in (max) 3.2Vrms
- Analog out 1Vrms (with Analog in 850mVrms)
- Input impedance 90 Ohm
- Input capacitance 100 pF
- Total harmonic distortion (THD) 0.1%
- S/N ratio (full scale signal) 83 dB
- Paging encoding G.722

User interface Google Chrome, MS Edge, IE V8+

Firmware upgrade Via Web Browser

Operating condition :
Temperature -20°C ~ 80°C
Humidity 0 - 70%

Case :
Dimension (WxHxD) 100 x 147 x 40 mm
Weight 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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 Warranty Conditions
Only Amperes Electronics Service Centres are allowed to make warranty repairs : a list of Amperes Electronics
Service Centres may be asked for by the purchaser or send directly to Amperes Electronics Sdn Bhd at 70 Jalan
Industri PBP 3, Tmn Perindustrian Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47100, Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia or its authorized
dealers. This warranty is not valid if repairs are performed by unauthorized personnel or service centres.

This warranty covers only repairs and replacement of defective parts ; cost and risks of transportation as well as
removal and installation of the product from the main system are for the account of the purchaser. This warranty
shall not extend to the replacement of the unit.

This warranty does not cover damages caused by misuse, neglect, accident of the product as well as using the
product with power supply voltage other than shown on the product, or any other power supply source / adaptor
not recommended by the manufacturer.

This warranty does not cover damages caused by fire, earthquakes, floods, lightning and every cause not directly
related to the unit.

This warranty does not include any indemnity in favor of the purchaser or the dealer for the period out of use of the
unit; moreover the warranty does not cover any damages which may be caused to people and things when using
the product.

This warranty certificate is valid only for the described product, and is not valid if modifications are made on this
certificate or on the identification label applied on the product.

This warranty covers all the material and manufacturing defects and is valid for a period of 36 months from the
date of purchase or for a specified period in countries where this is stated by a national law. In this case, the
extension is valid only in the country where the product is purchased.

Amperes Electronics Sdn Bhd is not obliged to modify previously manufactured products under warranty if the
design changes or improvements are made.

Disclaimer
Information contained in this manual is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment
on the part of the vendor. AMPERES ELECTRONICS SDN BHD shall not be liable for any loss or damages
whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual.

It is recommended that all services and repairs on this product be carried out by AMPERES ELECTRONICS SDN
BHD or its authorized service agents.

AMPERES series must only be used for the purpose they were intended by the manufacturer and in conjunction
with this operating manual.

AMPERES ELECTRONICS SDN BHD cannot accept any liability whatsoever for any loss or damages caused by
service, maintenance or repair by unauthorized personnel, or by use other than that intended by the manufacturer.

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