• AXIS Audio Manager Edge — Audio management software for small systems. Comes pre-installed on all audio devices with a firmware equal to or higher than 10.0. AXIS Audio Manager Edge user manual •...
AXIS C15 Series Installation Installation To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. help.axis.com/?&piaId=74869§ion=solution-overview Download the installation guide (pdf): • AXIS C1510 Network Pendant Speaker axis.com/products/axis-c1510/support#support-resources • AXIS C1511 Network Pendant Speaker axis.com/products/axis-c1511/support#support-resources...
Get started Find the device on the network To find Axis devices on the network and assign them IP addresses in Windows®, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager. Both applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.com/support.
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Secure passwords Important Axis devices send the initially set password in clear text over the network. To protect your device after the first login, set up a secure and encrypted HTTPS connection and then change the password. The device password is the primary protection for your data and services. Axis devices do not impose a password policy as they may be used in various types of installations.
1. Go to the device interface > Audio > Speaker test. 2. To calibrate the audio device, click Calibrate. Note Once the Axis product is calibrated, the speaker test can be run at any time. 3. To run the speaker test, click Run the test. Note It is also possible to run the calibration by pressing the control button on the physical device.
AXIS C15 Series Additional settings 6. Under Audio, select at least one audio codec with the desired audio quality for SIP calls. Drag-and-drop to change the priority. 7. Under Additional, select additional options. UDP-to-TCP switching – Select to allow calls to switch transport protocols from UDP (User Datagram Protocol) to TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) temporarily.
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AXIS C15 Series Additional settings To learn more, check out our guide Get started with rules for events. Send an email if a speaker test fails In this example the audio device is configured to send an email to a defined recipient when a speaker test fails. The speaker test is configured to be performed 18:00 every day.
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Enter a subject and a message, and click Save. Play audio when a camera detects motion This example explains how to set up the audio device to play an audio clip when an Axis network camera detects motion. Prerequisites •...
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AXIS C15 Series Additional settings 1. Go to System > SIP > SIP settings. 2. Make sure Enable SIP is turned on. If you need to turn it on, remember to click Save afterwards. 3. Go to SIP accounts. 4. Next to the SIP account, click >...
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AXIS C15 Series Additional settings 4. In the list of states, select Ringing. 5. In the list of actions, select Play audio clip. 6. In the list of clips, select the audio clip you want to play. 7. Select how many times to repeat the audio clip. 0 means “play once”.
The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is used to set up, maintain and terminate VoIP calls. You can make calls between two or more parties, called SIP user agents. To make a SIP call you can use, for example, SIP phones, softphones or SIP-enabled Axis devices.
NAT traversal Use NAT (Network Address Translation) traversal when the Axis device is located on an private network (LAN) and you want to access it from outside of that network. Note The router must support NAT traversal and UPnP®.
• About: View device information, including firmware version and serial number. Status Audio system info This information is only shown for devices that belong to an AXIS Audio Manager Edge site. AXIS Audio Manager Edge: Launch AXIS Audio Manager Edge. Locate device Shows the locate device information, including serial number and IP address.
Shows what kind of access to the device that is active, and what encryption protocols are in use. Recommendations to the settings are based on the AXIS OS Hardening Guide. Hardening guide: Link to AXIS OS Hardening guide where you can learn more about cybersecurity on Axis devices and best practices.
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Shows the configured storage for the device. To configure the storage, you need to be logged in as an administrator. Audio site security CA certificate: Select the certificate to use when you add devices to the audio site. You have to enable TLS authentication in AXIS Audio Manager Edge. Save: Activate and save your selection.
AXIS C15 Series The web interface Speaker test You can use the speaker test to verify remotely that the speaker works as intended. Calibrate: You need to calibrate the speaker before its first test. During calibration, the speaker plays a series of test tones that are registered by the built-in microphone.
• Activate license with a key: If the app requires a license, you need to activate it. Use this option if your device doesn’t have internet access. If you don’t have a license key, go to axis.com/products/analytics. You need a license code and the Axis product serial number to generate a license key.
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AXIS C15 Series The web interface Synchronization: Select an option for the device’s date and time synchronization. • Automatic date and time (manual NTS KE servers): Synchronize with the secure NTP key establishment servers connected to the DHCP server. Manual NTS KE servers: Enter the IP address of one or two NTP servers. When you use two NTP servers, the device synchronizes and adapts its time based on input from both.
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WS-Discovery: Turn on to allow automatic discovery on the network. One-click cloud connection One-click cloud connection (O3C) together with an O3C service provides easy and secure internet access to live and recorded video from any location. For more information, see axis.com/end-to-end-solutions/hosted-services.
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Authentication failed: Sends a trap message when an authentication attempt fails. Note All Axis Video MIB traps are enabled when you turn on SNMP v1 and v2c traps. For more information, see AXIS OS Portal > SNMP. • v3: SNMP v3 is a more secure version, which provides encryption and secure passwords. To use SNMP v3, we recommend you to activate HTTPS, as the password is then sent through HTTPS.
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• Secure keystore: Select to use Secure element or Trusted Platform Module 2.0 to securely store the private key. For more information on which secure keystore to select, go to help.axis.com/en-us/axis-os#cryptographic-support. • Key type: Select the default or a different encryption algorithm from the drop-down list to protect the certificate.
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To install test firmware or other custom firmware from Axis on the device, you need a custom-signed firmware certificate. The certificate verifies that the firmware is approved by both the device owner and Axis. The firmware can only run on a specific device which is identified by its unique serial number and chip ID.
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AXIS C15 Series The web interface Add account: Click to add a new account. You can add up to 100 accounts. Account: Enter a unique account name. New password: Enter a password for the account. Passwords must be 1 to 64 characters long. Only ASCII printable characters (code 32 to 126) are allowed in the password, for example, letters, numbers, punctuation, and some symbols.
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AXIS C15 Series The web interface Client ID: Enter the OpenID username. Outgoing Proxy: Enter the proxy address for the OpenID connection to use a proxy server. Admin claim: Enter a value for the admin role. Provider URL: Enter the web link for the API endpoint authentication. Format should be https://[insert URL]/.well-known/openid-configuration...
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AXIS C15 Series The web interface Your product may have some of the following pre-configured rules: Front-facing LED Activation: LiveStream: When the microphone is turned on and a live stream is received, then the front-facing LED on the audio device will turn green.
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RSA is the preferred method during negotiation, followed by ECDSA, ED25519, and DSA. Make sure to enter the right MD5 host key that is used by your SFTP server. While the Axis device supports both MD5 and SHA-256 hash keys, we recommend using SHA-256 due to stronger security over MD5. For more information on how to configure an SFTP server with an Axis device, go to the AXIS OS Portal.
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IoT integration and is used in a wide variety of industries to connect remote devices with a small code footprint and minimal network bandwidth. The MQTT client in Axis device firmware can simplify integration of data and events produced in the device to systems which are not video management software (VMS).
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AXIS C15 Series The web interface Connect: Turn on or off the MQTT client. Status: Shows the current status of the MQTT client. Broker Host: Enter the hostname or IP address of the MQTT server. Protocol: Select which protocol to use.
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AXIS C15 Series The web interface Payload: Enter the content for the default message. Retain: Select to keep the state of client on this Topic QoS: Change the QoS layer for the packet flow. MQTT publication Use default topic prefix: Select to use the default topic prefix, that is defined in the device topic prefix in the MQTT client tab.
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AXIS C15 Series The web interface Settings Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is used for interactive communication sessions between users. The sessions can include audio and video. Enable SIP: Check this option to make it possible to initiate and receive SIP calls.
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AXIS C15 Series The web interface • DTMF payload type: Changes the default payload type for DTMF. • Max retransmissions: Set the maximum number of times the device tries to connect to the SIP server before it stops trying. • Seconds until failback: Set the number of seconds until the device tries to reconnect to the primary SIP server after it has failed over to a secondary SIP server.
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AXIS C15 Series The web interface View area: Select the view area to use for video calls. If you select none, the native view is used. Resolution: Select the resolution to use for video calls. The resolution affects the required bandwidth.
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DNS. Windows SMB/CIFS names are not supported. • Network share: Enter the name of the shared location on the host server. Several Axis devices can use the same network share since each device gets its own folder.
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When you create an ONVIF account, you automatically enable ONVIF communication. Use the account name and password for all ONVIF communication with the device. For more information see the Axis Developer Community at axis.com. Add accounts: Click to add a new ONVIF account.
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AXIS C15 Series The web interface An ONVIF media profile consists of a set of configurations that you can use to change media stream settings. You can create new profiles with your own set of configurations or use preconfigured profiles for a quick setup.
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AXIS C15 Series The web interface Accessories I/O ports Use digital input to connect external devices that can toggle between an open and closed circuit, for example, PIR sensors, door or window contacts, and glass break detectors. Use digital output to connect external devices such as relays and LEDs. You can activate connected devices through the VAPIX®...
Severity: Select which messages to send when triggered. CA certificate set: See the current settings or add a certificate. Plain config Plain config is for advanced users with experience of Axis device configuration. Most parameters can be set and edited from this page. Maintenance Restart: Restart the device.
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Note All Axis device firmware is digitally signed to ensure that you only install verified firmware on your device. This further increases the overall minimum cybersecurity level of Axis devices. For more information, see the white paper “Signed firmware, secure boot, and security of private keys” at axis.com.
Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release before you upgrade the firmware. To find the latest firmware and the release notes, go to axis.com/support/firmware. 1. Download the firmware file to your computer, available free of charge at axis.com/support/firmware. 2. Log in to the device as an administrator.
Axis device. Check all cabling and reinstall the device. Possible IP address conflict The static IP address in the Axis device is used before the DHCP server sets a dynamic address. with another device on the...
When setting up your system, it is important to consider how various settings and situations affect the amount of needed bandwidth (the bitrate) required. The following factors are the most important to consider: • Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure affects the bandwidth. • Running multiple AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) applications simultaneously may affect the general performance.
AXIS C15 Series Specifications Specifications Product overview Front-facing LED Control button on page 45 Microphone disable switch on page 45 SD card slot on page 45 I/O connector on page 46 Status LED Audio connector on page 45 Network connector on page 45...
The product shall be connected using a shielded network cable (STP). All cables connecting the product to the network shall be intended for their specific use. Make sure that the network devices are installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. For information about regulatory requirements, see the Installation Guide at www.axis.com. Audio connector •...
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AXIS C15 Series Specifications Ground Balanced microphone (with or without phantom power) Balanced microphone (with or without phantom or line, “hot” signal power) or line, “cold” signal Digital signal Ring power if selected Ground Ground Stereo unbalanced microphone (with or without electret Stereo unbalanced microphone (with or without power) or line, “left”...
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AXIS C15 Series Specifications DC ground DC output 12 V, max 50 mA I/O configured as supervised input I/O configured as output...
AXIS C15 Series API commands API commands VAPIX® is Axis’ own open API (Application Programming Interface). You can control almost all functionality available in Axis devices through VAPIX®. To get access to the complete VAPIX® documentation, join Axis Developer Community at axis.com/developer-community Enter the commands in a web browser, and replace <deviceIP>...
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AXIS C15 Series API commands Disable FTP Request http://<deviceIP>/axis-cgi/param.cgi?action=update&Network.FTP.Enabled=no Example Enable SSH Request http://<deviceIP>/axis-cgi/param.cgi?action=update&Network.SSH.Enabled=yes Example Disable SSH Request http://<deviceIP>/axis-cgi/param.cgi?action=update&Network.SSH.Enabled=no...
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