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• A modem/WIRELESS router 

combination 

• High-Speed DSL/Cable 

model or fibre-to-the-home 
broadband connection for 
reliable playback of music 
services. 

• Ensure that the network you 

are trying to connect to is NOT 
hidden. 

1. 

PRESS and HOLD

 the Wi-Fi button on the rear of your Paradigm Product for 

4 seconds

 

or until you hear a tone. The wireless LED will blink twice in continuous intervals.

2.  Now press the WPS button on your router. 

3.  Your Paradigm product is connected to your network when the wireless LED is solid.

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1.  Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that you want to connect 

your Paradigm product. 

2.  Launch the DTS Play-Fi app. Upon launching the app, it will automatically detect the 

Paradigm product connected to the your Wireless network and prompt you to name 

your device with one of our pre-set names, or create your own name. 

DOWNLOAD THE FREE DTS PLAY-FI APP FROM THE APPLE STORE

1.  The app will prompt you that a new device is ready for setup. Click on the screen to 

direct you to setup instructions. 

2.  Exit the app and access your settings on your iOS device

3.  Select Wi-Fi in your settings. Ensure that Wi-Fi is enabled on your device. Once the 

Wi-Fi is enabled, select the listed device with “Play-Fi” in the name. 

4.  Once your device is selected, exit the settings menu and re-enter the DTS Play-fi 

app. To choose your wireless network (you may be asked to enter your WIRELESS 

NETWORK PASSWORD). 

5.  Once your device is connected, you will notice that the Wireless Indicator on your 

Paradigm product will change from blinking to solid illumination 

6.  Your device is now connected. You may re-name your device with one of our pre-set 

names, or create your own name. 

DOWNLOAD THE FREE DTS PLAY-FI APP FROM THE APPLE STORE

1.  Unplug the Paradigm PW product from the power outlet. 

2.  Using the supplied ethernet cable, connect your Paradigm product to your router.

3.  Plug the Paradigm PW product into the wall outlet and press the power button; an 

audible tone will indicate power on. 

4.  10-seconds later the wireless indicator will start rapidly flashing for 20 seconds; this 

indicates your Paradigm product is booting up. 

5.  Once the Wireless Indicator switches off, the Paradigm product is connected to your 

network.

6.  Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that you want to connect 

your Paradigm product. 

7.  Launch the DTS Play-Fi app. Upon launching the app, it will automatically detect the 

Paradigm product connected to the your Wireless network and prompt you to name 

your device with one of our pre-set names, or create your own name. 

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3a

3b

3c

IF YOUR ROUTER HAS A WPS BUTTON*

NETWORK REQUIREMENTS

IF YOUR ROUTER DOES NOT HAVE A WPS BUTTON 

WIRED (Ethernet) SETUP  

SETUP FOR iOS DEVICE USERS

1.  Place your Paradigm product close to 

your router. You can move it to a new 

location later. 

2.  Plug-in your Paradigm product and 

press the 

POWER BUTTON

.  A tone 

sounds confirming power on.  

3.  Within 10 seconds, the wireless LED will 

rapidly flash for 

20 seconds

, confirming 

your unit is booting up. 

4.  When the wireless LED pulses slowly, 

your Paradigm product is ready to 

connect to your wireless network. 

NOTE: if the wireless LED does not pulse 

slowly, PRESS and HOLD the Wi-Fi button 

on the rear of your Paradigm product for  

8 seconds or until you hear two tones. 

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GENERAL SETUP

*IF YOU’RE USING A MAC ROUTER

1.  Locate “Utilities” on your Apple computer. 

2.  Double-click “Airport Utility” app.

3.  On the toolbar at top of screen select 

“Base Station” and on the drop down 

menu select “Add WPS Device...”

4. Select your Play-Fi device from the list of 

found base stations.

DEVICE TYPE

Apple iOS

APP

Play-Fi

WHAT CAN I PLAY?

•  iTunes stored on device

•  Subscripton-based music  

 services 

HOW MANY PARADIGM 
PRODUCTS CAN I USE? 

Up to 8 Speakers. Multiple 

simultaneous users stored 

on a home server 

PARADIGM PREMIUM 
WIRELESS SERIES  
DEVICE GUIDE

Visit paradigm.com to view a  

video of this setup and how 

to setup additional Paradigm  

products in other rooms.

 Note: To use ARC™ with  

a MAC, you must have  

Microsoft  Windows installed  

via Bootcamp or other VM. 

NOTE: FOR BEST RESULTS, 
WAIT UNTIL YOUR PARADIGM 
PW PRODUCT HAS BEEN IN 
WIFI SEARCH MODE FOR 
10-15 SECONDS BEFORE 
LAUNCHING THE PLAY FI APP.

1.  Launch the DTS Play-Fi app.

2.  Select which Paradigm product you wish to be the primary; this prompt will only be displayed 

if multiple devices are on the network.

3.  The app will now indicate which is primary and which are the extended speakers.

4.  Select the album or song you wish to listen to.

5.  The app will now display the song selected.

6.  Pushing the DTS Play-Fi logo in the bottom hand corner of the any window will display the 

speakers menu.

7.  To configure speaker zones, select the 3 ‘blue bars’ on the top right hand side or swipe from 

left to right on the screen.

8.  To add another zone, simply select the zone you wish to configure.

9.  Select the speakers you wish to use in this zone.

10.If the speaker you wish to use is already in use you can take control by selecting the speaker 

from the list.

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PLAY MUSIC FROM DTS PLAY-FI APP (stream to 8 Paradigm products)

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Summary of Contents for PW 600

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ween the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept a...

Page 3: ...00 Premium Wireless Speaker 21 PW 600 Premium Wireless Speaker 22 PW AMP Premium Wireless Amplifier 23 Limited Warranty 24 CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for purchasing this Paradigm Premium Wireless Series product Paradigm and its sister company Anthem have leveraged over 30 years in groundbreaking loudspeaker and amplifier design to create the Paradigm Premium Wireless Series of wireless speakers and...

Page 4: ...or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug ...

Page 5: ...y be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING Do not use your Paradigm product s outside of the country of original sale voltage requirements vary by country Improp...

Page 6: ...1 Paradigm PW 800 Speaker 2 6 1 8 m Power Cable 3 6 1 8 m Ethernet Cable 4 ARC Microphone 5 6 5 2 m ARC Microphone USB Cable 6 Owner s Manual and Setup Guide 1 4 PW 800 Premium Wireless Speaker WHAT S IN THE BOX ...

Page 7: ...ss Speaker 2 5 6 3 1 Paradigm PW 600 Speaker 2 6 1 8 m Power Cable 3 6 1 8 m Ethernet Cable 4 ARC Microphone 5 6 5 2 m ARC Microphone USB Cable 6 Owner s Manual and Setup Guide 5 Paradigm Premium Wireless Series Owner s Manual ...

Page 8: ...N THE BOX cont d 1 4 2 5 6 3 PW AMP Premium Wireless Amplifier 1 Paradigm PW AMP 2 6 1 8 m Power Cable 3 6 1 8 m Ethernet Cable 4 ARC Microphone 5 6 5 2 m ARC Microphone USB Cable 6 Owner s Manual and Setup Guide ...

Page 9: ...t connection use a dual band router and connect your Paradigm Product to the 5G network instead of the 2 4 Network NOTE If your wireless connectivity is weak or not available connect your Paradigm product to your router with the supplied ethernet cable TIP Paradigm Premium Wireless Series products communicate with wireless networks that support 802 11 g n wireless technology For the fastest stream...

Page 10: ...Mode is enabled Your Paradigm product has the following rear input 3 5 mm Analog Input PW 800 and PW 600 OR RCA Analog Input PW AMP Wireless Wired Network Streaming Mode is the default input mode If your Paradigm product is set to Rear Input Mode and music is streamed by default your Paradigm product will switch to Wireless Wired Network Streaming Mode Enable disable Auto input Mode see page 16 Wi...

Page 11: ...ate Sub Out Wi Fi Setup USB LAN 120V 2A 60Hz PW800 Analog In Update Sub Out Wi Fi Setup USB LAN 120V 2A 60Hz PW800 Power Wi Fi Indicator AC Power Mains Input 3 5 mm Analog Input Volume Up Volume Down Mute Input Subwoofer Output optional Mini USB factory use only Wi Fi Setup Button Ethernet Input USB factory use only ...

Page 12: ... Ethernet Input Subwoofer Output optional Mini USB factory use only Stereo Mono Setting For one PW 600 speaker set to Stereo S and for two PW 600 speakers set to Left L or Right R USB factory use only Wi Fi Setup Button Analog In Update L S R Sub Out Wi Fi Setup USB LAN PW600 120V 2A 60Hz Analog In Update L S R Sub Out Wi Fi Setup USB LAN 120V 2A 60Hz PW600 ...

Page 13: ...Update USB LAN Wi Fi Setup R L Sub Out 120V 2A 60Hz PWAMP Class 2 Wiring PW AMP Premium Wireless Amplifier Volume Down Mute Input Volume Up Power AC Power Mains Input Wi Fi Setup Button Mini USB factory use only Ethernet Input USB factory use only RCA Analog Input Subwoofer Output optional Right Speaker Terminals Left Speaker Terminals Wi Fi Indicator ...

Page 14: ...l The same applies to the black terminals Make sure all wires are firmly fastened Repeat this connection procedure for each speaker in your system IMPORTANT If you hear a distinct lack of bass and a dislocated stereo image then one or more of your speakers may be connected out of phase polarity is reversed Re check to ensure that each speaker s cable is connected with correct polarity red to red a...

Page 15: ...el to the LFE In Sub In on the subwoofer s back panel TIP Reference your subwoofer s Owner s Manual to learn how to properly adjust the subwoofer s level and phase controls to achieve proper blending with the PW AMP Upon connecting an external subwoofer your Paradigm product will automatically detect its presence and redirect low frequency content from the speakers to the subwoofer If your subwoof...

Page 16: ...ting 2 Select Add Play Fi Device 3 Follow the instructions to add each Paradigm Premium Wireless Series product Primary Secondary Zones When using the DTS Play Fi App on your device you will notice when streaming music to your Paradigm Premium Wireless Series product that there are two groups Primary and secondary zones The DTS Play Fi module within your Paradigm Premium Wireless Series product re...

Page 17: ...s powered on 2 Download the ARC software from paradigm com support and install it Once the drivers are installed follow the on screen instructions 3 Using the 6 5 2 m USB cable connect the ARC microphone to a Windows PC running Windows 7 or 8 32 and 64 bit 4 LookfortheicononyourdesktopandlaunchtheARC program Follow the prompts on your computer screen to successfully run the ARC software the entire...

Page 18: ...oot Power Cycle PRESS and HOLD the Power button for 3 seconds The Mute button will start blinking once a refresh has been achieved upon releasing the button a tone will verify a refresh Factory Reset PRESS and HOLD the Power button for 10 seconds at 3 seconds the Mute button will start blinking once you hear a tone at 10 seconds to verify a reset immediately release the reset button Paradigm PW pr...

Page 19: ...Music stored on device All audio content Apple iOS Play Fi Up to eight Multiple simultaneous users Speakers can be zoned Up to eight Multiple simultaneous users Speakers can be zoned Up to eight Multiple simultaneous users Speakers can be zoned Content Device App Multi Room Android Windows PC Play Fi Play Fi DEVICE USAGE GUIDE 17 ...

Page 20: ...tions I am unable to connect the Paradigm Premium Wireless Series product to my Wi Fi network 1 Verify that your Wi Fi network is functioning 2 Your router s Wi Fi signal may be weak or your Paradigm product may be out of range of your router s Wi Fi network Move the Paradigm product closer to the router 3 Before connecting to your network verify that your Paradigm product s Input button is illumi...

Page 21: ...ivity to your network Restart your phone tablet or PC refer to the Owner s Manual for further details If you still can t find the Paradigm product on your network and are in an office environment verify with your network administrator that no special permissions are enabled that would prevent external wireless devices from broadcasting within the network If the Paradigm product remains unfound per...

Page 22: ... another app Your device lost power in the middle of communication Make sure the following are true Verify that your network setting and that your devices are connected to the same network Ensure that your device has not left the range of your router Verify that your device is on the same network as your Paradigm product Finally exit and then restart the DTS Play Fi App It should now find all of y...

Page 23: ...driver 2 way speaker Two 1 25 mm S PAL dome ferro fluid damped cooled extended pistonic range Two 5 127 mm S PAL drivers high excursion foam rubber elastomer surrounds 1 high temp voice coil 39 Hz 2 dB from 44 Hz 20 kHz 2 dB from 44 Hz 17 kHz 91 dB 88 dB Anthem Class D Amp 460 W Dynamic Peak 230 W RMS 2 4 GHz and 5 0 GHz 802 11 g n N A 3 5 mm analog input USB for firmware updates Ethernet 10 100 A...

Page 24: ... 25 mm S PAL dome ferro fluid damped cooled extended pistonic range 5 127 mm S PAL driver high excursion foam rubber elastomer surrounds 1 high temp voice coil 40 Hz 2 dB from 45 Hz 20kHz 2 dB from 45 Hz 17kHz 91 dB 88 dB Anthem Class D Amp 400 W Dynamic Peak 200 W RMS 2 4 GHz and 5 0 GHz 802 11 g n N A 3 5 mm analog input USB for firmware updates Ethernet 10 100 Anthem Room Correction ARC with in...

Page 25: ...mium Wireless Amplifier Anthem Class D Amplifier Anthem Class D Amp 2 x 200 W Dynamic Peak 2 x 100 W RMS 4 ohms 2 4 GHz and 5 0 GHz 802 11 g n Compatible with 8 ohms RCA analog inputs USB for firmware updates Ethernet 10 100 L R speaker terminals Anthem Room Correction ARC with included calibrated microphone 3 1 8 x 5 3 4 x 8 5 8 7 9 cm x 14 6 cm x 21 9 cm 3 lb 1 4 kg each Black ...

Page 26: ...t apply if the product is used in professional or commercial applications Warranty is Void if The product has been abused intentionally or accidentally The product has been used in conjunction with unsuitable or faulty equipment The product has been subjected to damaging signals derangement in transport mechanical damage or any abnormal conditions The product including cabinet has been tampered wi...

Page 27: ...enlarged by anyone In no event shall Paradigm Electronics Inc their agents or representatives be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion may not apply to you Retain this manual and your sales receipt for proof of warranty term and proof of purchase For additional product support emai...

Page 28: ...ource code However note that we make no guarantees concerning the source code and we do not offer support for the contents of the source code This offer is valid for a period of three 3 years following the date of distribution of this product by Paradigm Electronics Inc This section describes software licenses used for this unit To maintain the correct content the original English is used BSD Lice...

Page 29: ...NOTES ...

Page 30: ...NOTES ...

Page 31: ...tless entertainment bliss Streaming audio over your home s Wi Fi network gives you instant access to an infinite personal playlist app controlled convenience and wireless speaker flexibility Paradigm s Premium Wireless Series delivers more dynamic streaming Wi Fi audio It accomplishes this with advanced engineering and high quality materials as well as DTS Play Fi the most innovative streaming tec...

Page 32: ... 0GHz 802 11 g n 3 5mm Analog Input USB for firmware updates Ethernet 10 100 Anthem Room Correction ARC with included calibrated microphone 7 x 20 x 5 1 2 17 8cm x 50 8cm x 14 0cm 13 8lb 6 3kg each PW 800 Audio optimized for any space ARC Technology with Paradigm s exclusive Calibration Microphone uses advanced DSP algorithms to optimize speaker performance in any space In just a few easy steps th...

Page 33: ...he wall outlet and press the power button an audible tone will indicate power on 4 10 seconds later the wireless indicator will start rapidly flashing for 20 seconds this indicates your Paradigm product is booting up 5 Once the Wireless Indicator switches off the Paradigm product is connected to your network 6 Connect your Android device to the same wireless network that you want to connect your P...

Page 34: ...atically detect the Paradigm product connected to the your Wireless network and prompt you to name your device with one of our pre set names or create your own name 1 3a 3b 3c IF YOUR ROUTER HAS A WPS BUTTON NETWORK REQUIREMENTS IF YOUR ROUTER DOES NOT HAVE A WPS BUTTON WIRED Ethernet SETUP SETUP FOR iOS DEVICE USERS 1 Place your Paradigm product close to your router You can move it to a new locat...

Page 35: ... off the Paradigm product is connected to your network 6 Click on Download Free Version 7 The DTS Play Fi app icon will show up in your TASK BAR once it is fully downloaded 8 Click on the DTS Play Fi app in the TASK BAR 9 Click on any zone to begin controlling 10 Connect your PC to the same wireless network that you want to connect your Paradigm product 11 Launch the DTS Play Fi app Upon launching...

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