Add speakers for audio announcements

Last modified: Thursday February 06, 2025.

There are two methods to add speakers for audio announcements to your Alta Video deployment:

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

Adding an analog speaker to an existing Avigilon Alta cloud-native camera, or to an Axis or other ONVIF camera (that includes a line-out audio capability) that already has a license does not require any additional licensing.

However, setting up a stand-alone IP speaker requires a new license to be purchased.

Task — Add a camera-connected speaker

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

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. Choose Tools Open a tool > Devices Devices.
  2. Select the Speakers tab.
  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. Choose Tools Open a tool > Devices Devices.
  2. Select the Speakers tab.
  3. Click Add speaker and select Add IP speakers.
  4. Enter the speaker IP address and name.
  5. Select the relevant Cloud Connector.
  6. Choose a device group and add any required labels.
  7. 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.
  8. Choose Next.
  9. Enter the port address and select the type of speaker and required encryption.
  10. Choose Next.
  11. Add or select the connection credentials for the speaker.
  12. Click Add.