Overview

This article explains how to add network speakers to your Coram organization. Adding network speakers enables you to use Audio Alerts in Coram.

Tip: To learn more about audio alerts, refer to Introduction to Audio Alerts.

You can add speakers to your organization in one of two ways:

Automatic speaker detection: Available when your Coram Point and speakers are on the same network without a level-3 router in between.
Manual speaker setup: For more advanced or segmented networks. Requires IP addresses, credentials, and RTSP port details.

After you add speakers, you can assign them to specific alerts, to determine when the speaker should broadcast an audio message.

IMPORTANT: The number of speakers and cameras you can connect is a combined number, based on the number of camera feed licenses that you choose during your contract agreement with Coram. To manage your licenses, contact your Coram sales representative. To learn more, refer to Settings: Licenses.

Adding Speakers Automatically to your Organization

Coram Point is configured to scan your network automatically to discover new network speakers, which you can then easily add to your account.

Note: Automatic scanning generally works when your speakers are connected to the same network switch as your Coram Point, and when there is no level-3 router connected in between your Coram Point and the speakers you want to detect.

Before you begin, ensure the following:

You have admin rights for your organization in Coram. For support, contact your system administrator.
You have connected your Coram Point and any network speakers you want to add. To learn more, refer to Setting Up Coram Point.
You have registered your Coram Point. To learn more, refer to Registering Coram Point.
You have the credentials for the speakers you want to connect.

To add speakers to your organization using automatic detection:

Access the Coram web app and sign in to your account.
From the main navigation menu, click Devices.
In the top-right corner of the page, click + Add Camera.

A screenshot that shows the Add Cameras button on the Devices page.

The Add New Cameras page appears, and the Auto-Discovered tab is selected by default.
From the Location dropdown menu, select the physical location where your speakers are installed.
All connected network speakers in the selected location are discovered automatically.

Note: The auto-discovered list contains both cameras and speakers.
Do one of the following:
- If each speaker has a unique username or password, type the username and password for each camera.
- If any speakers use the same username and password, click the corresponding checkbox in the left-most column. Then click Assign Common Credentials, type the common username and password, and click Apply.
  
  A screenshot that shows the Assign Common Credentials dialog.
Ensure the speakers you want to add are selected and contain the correct username and password, then click Add.

A screenshot that shows the selection check boxes and the Add button.

The speakers are added to your organization and you can access them immediately.

Note: Speakers added to your organization in this way are recognized as speakers only after successful connection. They then appear in the list of Cameras with a speaker icon:

Adding Speakers Manually to your Organization

If you have a more advanced setup, or if automatic scanning does not work, you can add speakers manually, as long as you have their IP addresses, credentials, and RTSP port details. This process is useful if your speakers are behind separate network switches or level-3 routers.

Before you begin:

You have admin rights for your Coram organization. For support, contact your system administrator.
You have connected your Coram Point and any speakers you want to add. To learn more, refer to Connecting Coram Point to Your Network.
You have registered your Coram Point device. To learn more, refer to Registering Your Coram Point.
You have the credentials and RTSP port values for the speakers you want to add.
A static IP address is assigned to the speakers you want to add, and you have access to those addresses.

Note: For some advanced, cloud-based deployments, appropriate firewall and NAT configurations may be necessary. For support, contact your system administrator.

To add speakers to your organization manually:

Access the Coram web app and sign in to your account.
From the main navigation menu, click Devices.
In the top-right corner of the page, click + Add Camera.

A screenshot that shows the Add Cameras button on the Devices page.

The Add Cameras page appears.
Click the Manually Add Cameras tab.

A screenshot that shows the Manually Add Cameras tab.
From the Location dropdown menu, select the physical location where your Coram Point and the new speakers are situated.
To add a speaker to the list, do the following:
1. In the Camera Name field, type a name for the speaker to help identify it in your organization.
2. Type the IP address for the speaker.
3. Type the username and password for the speaker.
4. Ensure the RTSP port value is correct.
To add another speaker, at the bottom of the list, click + Add Camera, then repeat step 6.
Select the checkboxes for all the speakers you want to add, then click Activate.
The speakers are added to your organization and you can access them immediately.