How do I set up an IP speaker to play audio on alarm input?

Applies to Models: All IP Speakers

Summary

This article details the set up steps to play required audio files in the Hanwha IP Speaker for an alarm event. An IP speaker, such as SPA-H100, can be set up to play audio.

Setting up the IP Speaker

To set up the IP speaker:

NOTE: If the speaker firmware version is less than 3.4.4.12, download v3.4.4.12 or 
the latest version and upgrade. Select Environment Setting > System Management > 
System Upgrade. After upgrading the firmware, put the speaker to factory default 
settings.

Select Environment Setting > Time Setting.
Set the correct time zone, then click Apply.
Select Environment Setting > Network Setting, then set the required static or DHCP IP address.
Click Apply.
Select Environment Setting > Device Operation setting.
Set Operation mode to Speaker.
Click Apply.
Set the power mode to PoE+. Set to PoE only if PoE+ power is not available.
Click Apply.
To add audio files, select Operation Setting > Source File Management.
Browse to add audio files (mp3, wav, tts).
Click Upload.

Uploaded audio files appear in the Source File List.
To add TTS files, select Operation Setting > TTS File Management.
Enter a Title and TTS Content.
Select the Language and Gender from the drop-down lists.
Select a Start Chime and End Chime from the drop-down lists.
Click Save.

Checking Audio Files

To check audio files:

Under the Source File list, select Number the last checkbox in the row.
Click the play button to play audio file.

Setting Speaker to Controller Mode

To place the device into Controller mode, select Environment Setting > Device Operation setting.
Set the Operation mode to Controller.
Click Apply.

Registering the Speaker

To register the speaker:

Select System Setting > Device Registration.

Move the speaker under Device Search to Registered Device.

NOTE: No entries are needed in System Setting > Source Registration.

Select System Setting > Zone Registration and enter the Zone Name, IP address, and select audio_output_1 from the Channel drop-down list.
Click Apply.
Select System Setting > Event & Preset.
Under Event, click on IP address field and choose the Speaker IP from dropdown.

Select drycontact_in_1 from the CP drop-down list.

NOTE: No entries are needed in Broadcasting Routing, DSP, or Source Stream.

Under Local File Play, for Use select checked.
Click on IP address field and choose the Speaker IP from dropdown.
Under Local File, select audio file from list.
Under Playcount select 1 or more as needed.
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NOTE: No entries are needed in CP out.
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Bench Testing

To test the alarm, short the GND and Alarm-In pins in the back of the speaker momentarily to trigger an event, which will start playing the event audio.

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