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USER MANUAL ENGLISH PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Product code: D6175 Highlite International B.V. – Vestastraat 2 – 6468 EX – Kerkrade – the Netherlands...
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PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Preface Thank you for purchasing this DAP product. The purpose of this user manual is to provide instructions for the correct and safe use of this product. Keep the user manual for future reference as it is an integral part of the product. The user manual shall be stored at an easily accessible location.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Table of contents Introduction ................................4 Before Using the Product ..........................4 Intended Use ............................... 4 Text Conventions ..............................4 Symbols and Signal Words ..........................5 Symbols on the Information Label ........................5 Safety ..................................5 Warnings and Safety Instructions ........................
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PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier History ..............................28 Media Centre ............................28 UPnP ..............................29 My Playlist .............................29 Clear My Playlist ..........................29 DAB Radio ..............................30 FM Radio ..............................30 Bluetooth ..............................31 Alarm.................................32 Time ...............................33 Sound ..............................33 Repeat..............................34 Alarm Volume .............................35 Alarm Duration ............................35 Sleep Timer ...............................35 Configuration ............................36...
After unpacking, check the contents of the box. If any parts are missing or damaged, contact your Highlite International dealer. Your shipment includes: ● DAP PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier ● Schuko to IEC power cable (1,5 m) ● Wi-Fi antenna ●...
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Symbols and Signal Words Safety notes and warnings are indicated throughout the user manual by safety signs. Always follow the instructions provided in this user manual. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in DANGER death or serious injury.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Warnings and Safety Instructions DANGER Danger for children For adult use only. The device must be installed beyond the reach of children. ● Do not leave various parts of the packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, etc.) within children’s reach.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Attention General safety ● Do not block the ventilation openings. Without proper heat dissipation and air circulation, the internal components may overheat. This can result in product damage. ● Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Description of the Device The PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier can be installed in a standard 19-inch rack. It is a D-class amplifier with a media player that supports multiple (wireless) media sources, such as: DAB+, FM radio, AUX in/out and Bluetooth.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Dimensions Fig. 04 Installation Safety Instructions for Installation Attention Make sure there is enough space for ventilation around the device. ● Do not block the ventilation openings. Without proper heat dissipation and air circulation, the internal components may overheat. This can result in product damage.
AUX connector (04) and the XLR/6,3 mm jack microphone connector (10). Note: To avoid interference, the PA-5500TU shall be turned off when connecting devices. Connect the RCA analog line-level connectors (21) to audio devices such as, an additional amplifier, a mixer, a console, etc.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Installation of the Batteries The supplied remote control is delivered without batteries. It accepts 2 x AAA 1,5 V (alkaline) batteries. To install the batteries: Press on the battery compartment cover and move it down, to open (Fig. 05).
Connect all data cables before supplying power. Disconnect power supply before connecting or disconnecting data cables. When the PA-5500TU is not connected to other devices, it functions as a stand-alone device. It can be operated manually or with an infrared (IR) remote control.
Download Esptouch app from the iOS App Store or the Android Play Store to your smartphone. Connect your smartphone to the same Wi-Fi network that you want to connect the PA-5500TU to. Start Esptouch on your smartphone. The smartphone’s display shows: Enter the password of your Wi-Fi network in PASSWORD field.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Entering Passwords and Searching for Phrases To enter a password or search for phrases: Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose characters and press the TUNE/SELECT control to confirm. Repeat this step to type in the desired word or phrase. The available characters are uppercase letters, digits, punctuation marks, and some symbols.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Bridge Mode In Bridge mode, you can connect 1 speaker or 1 speaker group. The device will generate double output power. Use both (+) terminals to connect the speaker(s). The minimum total impedance is 8 Ω.
Control Modes To use the device, it is necessary to establish an internet connection. See 5.4. Network Setup on page 13 for more information. The PA-5500TU supports the following control modes: ● Internet radio ●...
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Start-up If you start the device for the first time, you will have to choose the menu language and configure the wireless network. You need to perform these actions only once. Choosing Menu Language See 6.6.9.3. Language on page 40 for more information.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Main Menu Options The main menu has the following options: My Favourite My Favorite (see 6.6.1. My Favourite) Internet Radio Internet Radio (see 6.6.2. Internet Radio) Media Centre Media Centre (see 6.6.3. Media Centre) DAB Radio DAB Radio (see 6.6.4.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier My Favourite In this menu you can browse through and listen to your favorite internet radio stations. Note: To be able to browse through your favorite internet radio stations, you need to search for and save them on the device.
It is possible to view and edit My Favourite with a PC or a smartphone. Connect your PC/smartphone to the same Wi-Fi network as the PA-5500TU. Find the PA-5500TU’s IP address. See Network Information on page 48 for more information. Open an internet browser.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Managing My Favourite With the Skytune Radio Portal It is possible to view and edit My Favourite with the Skytune radio portal. Connect your PC/smartphone to the same Wi-Fi network as the PA-5500TU. Open an internet browser. Enter www.skytune.net...
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PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Click on the heart icon next to the desired radio station. The screen shows: Check one of the 2 options: ● ADD STATION TO MY RADIO DEVICE FAVOURITE (Add the station to My Favourite.) ● LISTEN TO STATION ON MY RADIO DEVICE (Listen to the station without adding to My Favourite.) Find the device’s IP address.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Internet Radio In this menu you can search for and listen to internet radio stations. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose one of the 3 options: ● SKYTUNE (See 6.6.2.1. Skytune) ● SEARCH(SKYTUNE) (See 6.6.2.2. Search(Skytune)) ●...
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Search(Skytune) In this menu you can search for internet radio stations by name. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose one of the 4 options: ● CONTAINS (Search for words and phrases.) ● BEGINS WITH (Search for the initial name letters.) ●...
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier If you chose Search History in step 1, press the TUNE/SELECT control to confirm. The display shows: Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose the desired word or phrase and press the TUNE/SELECT control to confirm. The device will search for radio stations containing the chosen word or phrase.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier UPnP In this menu you can access the UPnP media server. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose the available media server(s). Press the TUNE/SELECT control to open the media server. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to browse through the shared folders.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier DAB Radio In this menu you can browse through and listen to DAB radio stations. Note: To be able to browse through DAB radio stations, you need to search for and save them on the device.
In this menu you can stream Bluetooth signals from your mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, notebooks, etc.). To be able to stream Bluetooth signals, the PA-5500TU needs to be paired with your mobile device. Start Bluetooth on your mobile device. On your mobile device, scan for the available Bluetooth devices. The ID of the PA-5500TU is “PA–...
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Alarm In this menu you can set the time when the device turns on. You can set 2 alarms. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose one of the 2 available alarms. Press the TUNE/SELECT control to confirm. The display shows: Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose one of the 2 options: ●...
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Time In this menu you can set the alarm time. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to choose the hours or the minutes. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to set the values. The adjustment ranges are 00–23 (hours) and 00–59 (minutes).
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Repeat In this menu you can set the alarm frequency. Alarms can be set for chosen days or for every day of the week. By default, the alarms are set to EVERYDAY. To change the settings: Press the TUNE/SELECT control.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Alarm Volume In this menu you can set the alarm volume. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to set the alarm volume. The adjustment range is 2–100 %, in increments of 5 %. Press the TUNE/SELECT control to confirm.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Configuration In this menu you can view and change the device’s settings. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose one of the 16 submenus: ● NETWORK: Network settings. See 6.6.9.1. Network on page 36. ● DATE & TIME: Date and time settings.
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PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Network Options In this submenu you can set the Wi-Fi access. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose one of the 2 options: ● ALWAYS ON (Wi-Fi remains on. It provides faster access when turning on the device.) ●...
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Date & Time In this menu you can adjust the time settings. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose one of the 8 options: ● TIME ZONE (Time zone selection) ● SET TIME FORMAT (Time format selection) ●...
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PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier DST (Daylight Saving Time) In this submenu you can turn the daylight saving time on and off. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose one of the 2 options: ● ON DST (The device will adjust the displayed time to the summer or winter time.) ●...
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Language In this menu you can set the main menu language. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose one of the 14 languages: GERMAN, ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN, DUTCH, POLISH, RUSSIAN, CZECH, HUNGARIAN, SLOVAK, ROMANIAN, CROATIAN or CHINESE.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Press the TUNE/SELECT control to confirm. The display shows the information screen: FM Setup In this menu you can set up, browse through and listen to FM radio stations. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose one of the 5 submenus: ●...
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PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Audio Setting In this submenu you can adjust the audio settings. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose one of the 2 options: ● FORCED MONO (The device will use one channel to convert a signal to sound.) ●...
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier FM Station List In this submenu you can browse through and listen to FM radio stations. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose one of the available FM radio stations. Press the TUNE/SELECT control to confirm. The display shows the information screen: Local Radio In this submenu you can adjust the local radio settings.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Playback Setup In this menu you can adjust the media center playback settings. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose one of the 4 options: ● REPEAT ALL (The device will repeat all tracks.) ● REPEAT ONE (The device will repeat one track.) ●...
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Power-on Options In this menu you can decide whether the device, after a power outage, will return to stand-by mode or to the main menu. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose one of the 2 options: ●...
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PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier In this menu you can set the equalizer (Advanced) or choose one of the 11 equalizer presets. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose one of the 12 options: ● 11 equalizer presets (FLAT, ROCK, JAZZ, POP, CLASSICAL, DANCING, HEAVY METAL, DISCO, LIVE, SOFT, HALL) ●...
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Buffer Time In this menu you can set the buffer time. When the device is on, it caches data to prevent interruptions in the data transfer. If your internet reception is poor, you can increase the buffer time to lower the number of interruptions.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Information In this menu you can view the device’s parameters. Turn the TUNE/SELECT control to choose one of the 2 submenus: ● NETWORK INFORMATION (Network’s settings) ● SYSTEM INFORMATION (System settings) Press the TUNE/SELECT control to confirm.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Software Update In this menu you can update the device’s software. When the latest software version is already installed, the display reads “Already up to date”. Reset to Default In this menu you can reset the settings to the default factory settings.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Viewing Radio Station Information It is possible to view information about the currently active internet, DAB or FM radio station. Activate an internet, DAB or FM radio station. See 6.6.1. My Favourite, 6.6.2. Internet Radio, 6.6.4. DAB Radio and 6.6.5.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Editing Lists It is possible to change the order in which the radio stations are saved. It is also possible to remove radio stations from the lists. Activate an internet, DAB or FM radio station and go to the list of available radio stations. See 6.6.1.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Remote Control The device can be controlled with an IR remote control. The remote control is included in the delivery. DANGER Do not ingest batteries, chemical burn hazard The remote control accepts 2 x AAA batteries. If the batteries are swallowed, they can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours which can lead to death.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Entering Passwords and Searching for Phrases To enter a password or search for phrases with the remote control: Press the UP/DOWN cursors to choose characters and press the OK/SELECT button to confirm. Repeat this step to type in the desired word or phrase. The available characters are uppercase letters, digits, punctuation marks, and some symbols.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide contains solutions to problems which can be carried out by an ordinary person. The device does not contain user-serviceable parts. Unauthorized modifications to the device will render the warranty void. Such modifications may result in injuries and material damage. Refer servicing to instructed or skilled persons.
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Maintenance Safety Instructions for Maintenance DANGER Electric shock caused by dangerous voltage inside Disconnect power supply before servicing or cleaning. Preventive Maintenance Attention Before use, examine the device visually for any defects. Make sure that: ●...
PA-5500TU 500W 100V Amplifier Disposal Correct disposal of this product Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment This symbol on the product, its packaging or documents indicates that the product shall not be treated as household waste. Dispose of this product by handing it to the respective collection point for recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.