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Quickly discover and integrate third-party IP speakers into OpenEye Web Services (OWS) through device association, enabling seamless two-way audio talk-down while viewing associated live video. Easily map AXIS audio devices to specific cameras within OWS for streamlined management, and identify associated or unassociated devices with distinct icons. Additionally, export associated or standalone audio recordings directly to the OWS Cloud for secure storage and convenient access.
NOTE:Third-party IP Device Associationis currently only available for certain Axis speaker devices.
Adding AudioDevices via Discovery
Adding an installed audio device to a recorder follows the same process as adding a camera:
- Click Setup(Gear Icon).
- UnderGeneral Configuration,clickCameras.
- Click Add Cameras.
- Under the Discovery tab, click Discover Cameras.
- Check the appropriate boxes to select the device(s) to be added.
- Enter the appropriate credentials (username and password) for the devices to be added, and then click Add Selected Cameras.
The added audio devices will display in the Cameras list.
Enabling Audio
To configure Audio for an individual device, connect to a recorder, clickSetup > Camerasand select the device you want to configure fromthe list. Click on the Audiotab and select the desired option.
Disabled – No audio is received, transmitted or recorded by the device.
Record – All audio is recorded by the device.
Live Only – Audio can be received and transmitted through the device but is not recorded.
Enable 2-Way Audio – Audio can be transmitted through compatible devicemodels.
- Select Record or Live Only to enable audio recording on a specific IP device.
- Check Enable 2-Way Audio to transmit audio through the IP device.
- Click Save or Apply.
Important Notes
Audio must be enabled on the IP device itself with the G.711 or AAC codec inorder to record audio from the device. Check the manufacturer's manual on how to enable audio on the IP device.
We recommend consulting local and regional laws in the appropriate areas regarding audio recording. Many areas have laws restricting or prohibiting audio recording in some or all locations.
Audio Association in Locations
After adding a recorder with an added audio deviceto a location, an audio device can be associated with a camera from locations.
- Go toManagement > Locations > Locations> Audio Association.
- Click on an Audio Device to associate with a camera.
- Click Add Camera.
- Clickto add a camera and then Select.
to add a camera and then Select.NOTE:Only one camera can be chosen per audio device.
The Associated Camera will be listed below the camera.
IP Audio Devices in the Cloud Video Player
Once added or associated, IP Audio Devices will appear in the Locations list, and can be dragged into a pane in aCloudVideo Playergrid.
NOTE:An unassociated audio device will display as This is an audio-only device. Video will not be displayed.
Both associated devices and unassociated audio devices will appear in the locations list:
 | Associated Device | Camera has an associated audio device. |
 | Audio Device | Audio device is not associated with a camera. |
Export Audio from the Cloud Video Player
Select a single audio or associateddevice and clickExport
fromthe Cloud Video Player to export audio.
NOTE:Audio can only be exported from a single IP audio device.
- Select Single Camera.
- Select the Date/Time and Duration.
- Click Next.
- SelectExport to Web Services or Export Locally.
NOTE:Video clips saved under Export Locallyin the Downloads folder are MP4 files by default.
- If exporting to Web Services, Select Destination Folder, enter Title and Public Notes, and check if you want to Move to Group orShare Clip, and click Next.
- If Move to Group was selected, wither Move to new group (and enter Group Name) or Move to existing group, and select from the list.
- Click Next.
- If Share Clip was selected, add users and user groups.
NOTE:Check Set Expiration Date, Allow user to download video clip, and Add text to be included with email (optional) for additional sharing options.
- Click Export.
Related Links
How to Add Devices to a Location
Export and Clip Sharing in the Cloud Video Player
Axis
Adding Cameras and Camera Settings
Locations
