Summary
This article guides the user through configuring the IPAS (IP Audio System) devices for event to action in the WAVE VMS.
Step By Step Guide
General Guidelines
Follow these general rules for configuration.
- Confirm that the latest firmware for the IPAS devices is current. The firmware can be found at the Product Portal page.
NOTE: If you are running old/beta firmware, perform a factory reset after a
firmware update.
- Two IPAS devices must be available.
IPAS Controller Mode Device Configuration
To configure an IPAS controller mode device, complete these steps.
- Set one IPAS device to controller mode and follow the next steps on that controller.
- Register your IPAS devices to the controller.
- Register one of your IPAS devices as a source and select CTRL.
- Register a zone(s) for your IPAS devices.
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Create a group to play audio on multiple IPAS devices.
IPAS Speaker Mode Device Configuration
To configure an IPAS speaker mode device, complete these steps.
- Set another IPAS device to speaker mode.
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Upload audio files to the source file upload.
SUNAPI Commands (Controller)
The following section details some SUNAPI commands.
To determine your device IDs, open a web browser and send the View registered subdevices command to the IPAS controller.
To play audio to a group of speakers, determine the group ID by sending the View speaker groups command.
Send the View audio out files command to the IPAS controller to determine the audio file name with the src (source) number.
Test the final play command (device or group) by sending the following commands to your IPAS controller to ensure everything is working as it should.
- http://192.168.86.65/stw-cgi/eventrules.cgi?msubmenu=audiooutfiles&action=control&Type=Play&SpeakerID=3&Name=Src1_1.mp3
- http://192.168.86.65/stw-cgi/eventrules.cgi?msubmenu=audiooutfiles&action=control&Type=Play&GroupID=1&Name=Src1_1.mp3
WAVE Integration Guide
- Select the appropriate camera to trigger the audio file.
- Right click and select Event Rules.
- Create a new event and select Soft Trigger > Do HTTP(S) request.
- Enter your SUNAPI play command.
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Enter your login and password for the IPAS controller.
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Click the soft trigger that was just created in your camera tile to play the audio file.