ConfigTabInsert VoIP Speaker Standalone
Author: Bogen
Description: Nyquist

Standalone Operation Configuration Settings

Configuring this device consists of specifying one or more of the following:

The SIP server addresses, ports, and SIP extensions at which to register for incoming SIP calls.

The input multicast (Receive) addresses (and ports) from which the device will receive encoded signals, which will then be converted to analog and played to the speaker.

To receive networked audio, configure one or more Multicast Addresses (Receive) entries with the multicast addresses, ports, and codecs from which to receive the encoded streams. Specify the cut level for the speaker output channel.

The following table describes the Configuration Settings tab settings when Standalone Operation is enabled for this device:

Table 6. Configuration Settings (Standalone enabled)

Device Type | Displays the type of this device.
Device Name | Provides a name for this device.
Web Username | Specifies a web username for this appliance.
Web Password | Specifies a web password for logging into the appliance.
Web Confirm Password | Re-enter the password used to log into the appliance.
Time Zone | Specifies the time zone in which the device resides.
Output Power (Watts) | Specifies the output power for the amplifier in Watts. Valid values are: 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, and 8.
Enable SIP Calls | Enables this device to receive one-way SIP calls, wherein only the caller can be heard (such as announcements). If enabled, a number of SIP-related configuration settings are displayed.
External Relay Trigger | Enables/disables the activation of the NO/NC output relay to notify an external device that an audio signal is being sent to the VoIP speaker.
SIP Server Addressa | Specifies the IP address of the SIP Registration Server with which the device will register.
SIP Codecsa | Displays a read-only list of codecs allowed on SIP sessions.
SIP Extensiona | Specifies the SIP extension for this device. The extension, along with the IP address, is used to specify the URI used to place a SIP call to this extension: sip:<extension>@<local_ip_address>
SIP Network Porta | Specifies the IP port on which to communicate with the SIP Registration Server (typically 5060).
SIP User Namea | Specifies the SIP user name used to register with the SIP server.
SIP Passworda | Specifies the SIP registration password used to register with the SIP server.
Typea | Specifies how the device will be used. Options are: VoIP Speaker Only Digital Call Switch & Speaker
Dial Extensiona | Only available when Type is set to Digital Call Switch & Speaker, this indicates which extension will be called when the call button is activated.
Intercom Cut Levela | Specifies the output level of the speaker. This can be a value from −42 and 0 dB. The default value is −6 dB. Note: To modify, click on the value, adjust the slider on the popup using the cursor keys or mouse, and click the check box button.

a. Available only when Enable SIP Calls has a value of Yes.

The following parameters appear for each Multicast Address configured for this device.

Multicast IP Address | Specifies the multicast IP address on which to receive audio streams.
Multicast Port Number | Specifies the multicast port on which to receive audio streams.
Codec | Specifies the codec to be used when decoding audio. Select one of the following values: G711 u-law Intercom call quality A narrowband audio codec that provides toll-quality audio at 64 kbps. The u-law version is primarily used in North America and Japan. G711 a-law Intercom call quality A narrowband audio codec that provides toll-quality audio at 64 kbps. The a-law version is primarily used in most countries outside of North America and Japan. G722 Tone and paging quality A wideband audio codec operating at 48, 56, and 64 kbps. OPUS Music quality An audio codec format designed for speech and general audio, supporting low latency, constant and variable bitrate encoding (6 to 510 kbps), and five sampling rates (from 8 to 48 kHz).
Channels | Channel(s) on which the audio streams will be output. One or more of the following values: Speaker Tip:​Fine tuning of levels per output channel can be adjusted using DSP settings.
Cut Level (dB) | Specifies the cut level for the audio stream. This can be a value from -70 to 0 dB. The default value is -20 dB. Note: To modify, click on the value, adjust the slider on the popup using the cursor keys or mouse, and click the check box button.
Description | User-specified description of this multicast address. This setting can contain a maximum of 30 characters and should not contain any of the following: [ ] { } < > , | :

Note: A maximum of 24 multicast entries is supported.

Multicast Addresses should be ordered by priority, highest priority first. If multiple streams are active on the same channel simultaneously, the one with the highest priority will be played. Set the Sorting switch to Enabled and drag entries using the 4-way arrow symbols to drag entries up and down to rearrange the priorities.

See also:

"Configuring the Nyquist VoIP Speakers"

"Using the Dashboard"

"Network Settings Tab Parameters"

"Updating Firmware"

"Accessing Log Files"