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V-Page VP4X

User’s Guide

August 18, 2020

4-ZONE INTELLIGENT PAGING STATION

August 18, 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................... 2

WELCOME!.................................................................................................................................... 4

PRODUCT FEATURES................................................................................................................. 5

TECHNICAL SUPPORT............................................................................................................... 5

GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................................... 6

HARDWARE INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................................................... 6

LINKING TO A Q-SYS CORE.......................................................................................................................................... 6

AUDIO CONFIGURATION .............................................................................................................................................. 6

HARDWARE INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 7

HARDWARE OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................ 7

ZONE STATUS LEDS...................................................................................................................................................... 8

CONFIGURATION OF DIP SWITCHES ........................................................................................................................... 8

CONNECTORS .............................................................................................................................................................. 11

NETWORK ARCHITECTURE................................................................................................... 14

Q-SYS CONFIGURATION AND PLUGIN .............................................................................. 16

PAGING STATION PROPERTIES.................................................................................................................................... 17

PAGING STATION USER INTERFACE .......................................................................................................................... 18

LINKING STATION TO QSYS ........................................................................................................................................ 21

DANTE CONTROLLER SOFTWARE ...................................................................................... 21

AES67 AUDIO CONFIGURATION ...................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.

FIRMWARE UPDATE................................................................................................................. 25

FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE............................................................................................................................... 25

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE / FAQ ...................................................................................... 26

LOCATING A V-PAGE ON A NETWORK.............................................................................. 28

ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................................ 29

RM-VP4......................................................................................................................................................................... 29

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RM-VP4VC12 .............................................................................................................................................................. 29

MIC-US600EL.............................................................................................................................................................. 30

SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................................... 31

CONTROL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 31

AUDIO ........................................................................................................................................................................... 31

PHYSICAL ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31

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WELCOME!

Thank you for purchasing the Alcorn McBride V-Page paging station!

What makes V-Page truly special is its ability to provide facility-wide paging using industry-standard Dante or

AES67 network audio and the Q-Sys™ PA Station Protocol.

The V-Page VP4X is a four-button station that comes with a push-to-talk microphone and integrated mounting

bracket. The station is just the right size for a standard 4-gang wall box, making it a fantastic off-the-shelf paging

solution that’s ready to go right out of the box. Zone assignments, button and indicator behaviors, and zone

priorities are all easily configured within in the Q-Sys Designer and Administrator software.

For easy and reliable installation, a single Ethernet (Cat5e or greater) cable carries audio, power, control and

monitor data between the V-Page station and the Q-Sys system. This allows you to incorporate as many as 256 V-

Page stations using a single Q-Sys core by simply connecting them to Power Over Ethernet (PoE) network

switches. For stations that are far from the equipment room, V-Page even supports an SFP network transceiver

(not included) for reliable long-distance communications.

For applications where you wish to build your own custom paging console, be sure to check out our V-Page

VP16K paging station kit. The V-Page VP16K supports up to 16-zones of paging and is designed to be mounted

inside a custom console. It includes all of the accessories needed to wire up your custom-installed buttons and

indicators.

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PRODUCT FEATURES

The V-Page VP4X offers a wide range of features including:

• 4 Illuminated Paging Zone Buttons

• Dante & AES67 Network Audio

• Seamless Q-Sys Integration

• Audio, Control, and Power over Ethernet

• SFP Ethernet Support

• Customizable Label Inserts

• Adjustable Mic Gain

• Configurable LED Brightness

• Mounts in a Standard 4-gang Box

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Now that we’ve tantalized you with all of the wonderful things this product can do, I’ll bet you’re chomping at the

bit to flip all the switches and push all the buttons. Not so fast! Before we get to the fun stuff, we just want to

take a moment to remind you that we are here to help. Chances are that you’re building something really cool

and we want you to have access to the resources and support you need to be successful.

To start, you’ll find a wealth of information on our website. This includes Application Notes that give you detailed

documentation and examples for how this product is used in common types of themed entertainment projects.

You’ll also find the latest downloads for software, firmware, drawings, 3D models, cutsheets, and other helpful

resources on our Support page. The Knowledge Base is especially handy for common questions and helpful

troubleshooting tips. And last, but certainly not least, you always have our friendly and mildly entertaining staff

available by email or telephone.

Training

https://www.alcorn.com/training

Application Notes

https://www.alcorn.com/applications

Support Resources

https://www.alcorn.com/support

Knowledge Base (FAQ)

https://alcornmcbride.zendesk.com/hc/en-us

Email Support

[email protected]

Telephone Support

(407) 296-5800 (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm EST)

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GETTING STARTED

Alright, time to roll up your sleeves and get to work! This section will guide you through basic concepts that will

help you get on your way with V-Page.

Each V-Page station communicates with a Q-Sys Core via network connection using a plugin. To install this plugin,

you need to download the file from our website (https://alcorn.com/products/vp4x/) and copy and paste the

component to your design.

*You must be running Q-Sys Firmware 7.0.0 or above and V-Page firmware 2.00 or above for the Plugin to

work. To learn how to do a firmware update please refer to the firmware update section of this manual.

There are three steps that need to be completed to ensure that V-Page and Q-Sys function together properly.

1. Hardware Installation

2. Linking to a Q-Sys Core

3. Audio Configuration

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

a. Make sure that all the dip switches are in the OFF Position

b. Power on V-Page by connecting Ethernet port to the Power Over Ethernet (PoE) switch and wait 10

seconds for V-Page unit to initialize. If no Power Over Ethernet (PoE) is available, refer to the VP4X

Hardware section to learn about using an external power supply.

c. Be sure to have your V-Page units on the same network as the Q-Sys Core

LINKING TO A Q-SYS CORE

a. Single click the V-Page Plugin block for the station you would like to link and ensure your property

settings are configured. (Refer to Plugin Properties section of this manual).

b. Connect to the Q-Sys Core and then double click to open the plugin.

c. Press and hold buttons 1, 2 and 4 simultaneously on the V-Page hardware for 5 seconds.

d. On the Q-Sys plugin, on the top right corner click “Link”.

The station LED’s will blink for a second and the station will re-boot. After a few seconds the station LED’s

will be solid green and the plugin “Online” LED will light up.

NOTE: Make sure that you have assigned a gateway in the Q-sys core and that your network

infrastructure allows for both broadcast and multicast traffic.

AUDIO CONFIGURATION

a. Launch the Audinate Dante Controller software.

b. Click on the “Device Info” tab and double click on the V-Page station.

c. Enable AES67 under the AES67 tab and reboot the interface.

d. Once the interface has been rebooted, it’s time to create an AES67 multi-cast flow. Click on “Add

Multicast Flow”.

e. Check the “AES67 Flow” box. Add your channel into the new flow. Click “Create”.

f. In Q-Sys Designer, double click your AES67 Receiver Module and pick the new Stream Name.

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HARDWARE INFORMATION

HARDWARE OVERVIEW

Buttons

Button Labels

Microphone Clip

Microphone Connector

Ethernet (SFP)

Ethernet (RJ45)

Button Label Insert

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ZONE STATUS LEDS

On the V-Page VP4X, each zone select pushbutton has an integrated bi-color LED.Here are the various states

and what they indicate:

LED State

Description

Blinking Green

Zone Selected

Solid Green

Zone Available

Solid Red

Zone Unavailable (Page in Progress)

Off

Button Unused

All Chasing Green (1, 2, 3, ...)

Link Active

All Blinking Red (Slow)

Unconfigured or Unable to Connect to Q-Sys Core

All Blinking Red (Fast)

Firmware Update Mode

NOTE: These indicators can be overridden using the Breakaway feature of the V-Page plugin. This allows you to take

manual control of the LED status using IO pins in Q-Sys designer.

CONFIGURATION OF DIP SWITCHES

The configuration DIP switches are located on the side of the V-Page. Changing the states of these switches,

either during power-up or normal operation, can alter the behavior of the V-Page. The default position for all the

switches for normal operation is OFF (UP).

V-Page can power up in one of the following modes (based on switches configuration):

• Normal Mode

• Factory Test Mode

• Firmware Update Mode

During power up, the state of some switches (ON or OFF) may result in action. During runtime, toggling the DIP

switch (OFF => ON => OFF) may perform a specified action. See the descriptions below.

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DIP SWITCH 1: LINK MODE

RUNTIME – LINK:

OFF => ON => OFF: Activate/deactivate Link. Toggle once to activate, toggle again to deactivate. Link will also

exit on successful completion or will auto-exit after 60 seconds (default).

Link can be used in conjunction with Q-Sys to assign station ID, static IP/Port and Q-Sys feedback information to

the V-Page. In a sense, this pairs the V-Page with a specific Q-Sys Core.

When the Link mode is active, the Green LEDs will illuminate one at a time in a sequential chasing pattern.

DIP SWITCH 2: FIRMWARE UPDATE MODE / RESET FACTORY DEFAULTS

POWER UP – FIRMWARE UPDATE MODE:

ON: Enter Firmware Update mode. In this mode of operation, V-Page disregards all its settings and the rest of

the DIP switches and uses a default IP of 192.168.0.254. Web server serves up Firmware Update page. For a

detailed explanation on Updating V-Page firmware, see the Firmware Update section.

To exit Firmware Update Mode, return the switch to OFF position and perform a power cycle.

OFF: Default state of the switch for normal operation.

NOTE: It’s advised to use AMI Terminal to invoke the firmware update. The V-Page will enter the firmware update

mode on the last known IP instead of fixed 192.168.0.254

RUNTIME – LOAD FACTORY DEFAULTS (IN NORMAL OPERATION MODE ONLY):

OFF => ON => OFF: Perform factory defaults. All LEDs will light up solid RED for a few seconds, then V-Page

will perform reset to defaults. Any stored settings will be erased from non-volatile memory and restored to their

factory defaults. This affects Dante settings as well.

NOTE: Loading Factory Defaults will erase all V-Page settings!!

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DIP SWITCH 3: FACTORY TEST MODE

POWER UP – FACTORY TEST MODE:

ON: Used for Factory Testing purposes only.

OFF: Default state of the switch for normal operation.

NOTE: Firmware Update DIP Switch 2 must be OFF!

NOTE: Factory Test Mode is mainly used for troubleshooting. It is NOT a requirement to program the V-Page as all the

parameters can be programmed while operating in the normal mode.

NOTE: While in Test Mode, V-Page will not fully operate as a paging station.

DIP SWITCH 4: SPARE (NOT IN USE)

This DIP Switch is currently not in use.

POWER UP/RUNTIME:

ON: Not in use.

OFF: Default state of the switch for normal operation.

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