Add speakers to the Alta Platform

Last modified: Thursday December 11, 2025.

There are three ways to add speakers to Alta Video or Alta Protect:

  • Use an Avigilon Alta cloud-native speaker.
  • Use an Avigilon Alta cloud-native camera with analog speaker outputs, or an Axis or other ONVIF-compliant camera with analog speaker outputs.
  • Use a stand-alone IP speaker.

Each device (camera, standalone IP speaker, etc.) connected the Alta Platform requires a license, regardless of whether video is utilized.

The only exception to purchasing an additional license is when adding a speaker to an existing camera that is already licensed and includes audio line-out capability.

Task — Add a speaker using its QR code or Alta Key

  1. Connect the speaker in accordance to its installation instructions.
    1. Note: The QR code on the device might become inaccessible after installation. Either take a photo of the QR code, note down the Alta Key or serial number, or use the QR code or Alta Key on the device packaging label.
  2. From the toolbar, open new tool button > devices tool buttonDevices.
  3. Hover over devices button Devices and select speakers.
  4. Click add devices button and select Scan QR code.
  5. Scan the QR code for the speaker.
    1. If you do not have a webcam connected to the computer used to access your Alta apps, you can enter the device's Alta Key.
    2. To add multiple devices, scan the QR code or enter the Alta Key of each device.
  6. Click Add.
  7. Enter a for the device.
  8. If required, change the device group.
  9. Select any required Labels.
    1. To create a new label, open the dropdown and select + Create new label.
    2. A blue outline and tick indicates a label inherited from the site.
  10. To associate cameras located near the speaker, select them from Associated cameras. Associated cameras include audio announcement controls in the Video view tool.
  11. Choose Add.

Task — Add a camera-connected speaker using network discovery

Add a speaker that is connected to an Avigilon Alta cloud-native camera, or add speakers connected to Axis or other ONVIF-compliant cameras.

Axis or other thrid-party ONVIF-compliant cameras must be added via an Avigilon Alta Cloud Connector

You should update the firmware on your third-party devices before adding them to Alta Video.

  1. From the toolbar, open new tool button > devices tool buttonDevices.
  2. Hover over devices button Devices and select speakers.
  3. Click Add speaker and select Discover camera speakers.
  4. From the required site, select the speaker.
  5. Choose Next.
  6. Read the notice about testing the speakers and choose Ok.
  7. If required, change the Speaker name. By default, the speaker name matches the camera name.
  8. To associate cameras covering areas close to the speaker, select them from the Associated Cameras field. Associated cameras include audio announcement controls in the Video view tool.
  9. To play a test sound, click Play test sound.
  10. Choose Add.

Task — Add an IP speaker

To add an IP speaker to Alta Video, connect it to an Avigilon Alta Cloud Connector.

  1. Connect the IP speaker to your Cloud Connector in accordance with the manufacture's instructions.
  2. From the toolbar, open new tool button > devices tool buttonDevices.
  3. Hover over devices button Devices and select speakers.
  4. Click add speaker button and select Add by IP.
  5. Enter the speaker IP address and name.
  6. Select the Cloud Connector from Connect to.
  7. Choose a device group and add any required labels.
  8. To associate cameras covering areas close to the speaker, select them from the Associated Cameras field. Associated cameras include audio announcement controls in the Video view tool.
  9. Choose Next.
  10. Enter the port address and select the type of speaker and required encryption.
  11. Choose Next.
  12. Add or select the connection credentials for the speaker.
  13. Click Add.