Technical Note

How to use 2N SIP Mic with Axis network speakers

Use cases and step-by-step guides

April 2018
Table of contents
1. Introduction 3
2. Hardware 3
3. Trigger audio from 2N SIP Mic  3
3.1 Use transmit.cgi and send HTTP request 3
3.2 Use SIP calls and DTMF triggers 4
4. Suggested use cases 5
4.1 A – Use transmit.cgi for public announcements to
one speaker group 5
4.2 B – Use transmit.cgi for public announcements to
several speaker groups 5
4.3 C – Use HTTP request to trigger audio clip stored on
leader speaker of a group 5
4.4 D – Use SIP for public announcements to one speaker  5
4.5 E – Use SIP for public announcements to a speaker group 5
4.6 F – Use DTMF for public announcement to a speaker group 5
5. Step-by-step guides for the use cases  6
5.1 A – Use transmit.cgi for public announcements to
one speaker group 6
5.2 B – Use transmit.cgi for public announcements to
several speaker groups 7
5.3 C – Use HTTP request to trigger audio clip stored on
leader speaker of a group 8
5.4 D – Use SIP for public announcements to one speaker 9
5.5 E – Use SIP for public announcements to a speaker group 11
5.6 F – Use DTMF for public announcement to a speaker group 13
1. Introduction

The first 2N product to be distributed by Axis is 2N SIP Mic, a two-way network microphone console
with a built-in audio management server. It can be easily integrated with Axis network speakers to form
a complete public-address system, possible to purchase from a single distributor. Based on open
standards, 2N SIP Mic can also be connected to other IT systems.

This document describes suggested use cases for 2N SIP Mic with Axis network speaker system, and
provides step-by-step guides for how to configure the hardware. Note that only use cases that support
Axis equipment are described, and for details about other possibilities using 2N SIP Mic, an extended
user manual can be found on 2N website:
https://wiki.2n.cz/sipmic/latest/en/3-funkce-a-uziti/3-2-priklady-nastaveni/3-2-4-http-pozadavek

2. Hardware
The default login credentials for 2N SIP Mic are “Admin”
(user name) and “2n” (password).

2N SIP Mic comes with DHCP enabled as default setting. To use

the default IP address, 192.168.1.100, press the call button 15
times after restart. For discovery, use the 2N® Helios IP network
scanner found at www.2n.cz/products/2n-network-scanner

This document is intended for setups where 2N SIP Mic is

connected to Axis audio products such as network speakers
AXIS C1004-E, AXIS C2005, and AXIS C3003-E, or network
audio bridge AXIS C8033. The audio system is assumed to be
already in place.

3. Trigger audio from 2N SIP Mic

3.1 Use transmit.cgi and send HTTP request
2N SIP Mic has support for HTTP trigger with password authentication and can send general VAPIX
commands to all Axis products. However, it cannot receive any VAPIX commands.

When using 2N SIP Mic in combination with Axis network audio systems, it is possible to address zones
for public announcements by using transmit.cgi. A maximum of 12 IP addresses can be assigned per
zone/button at the same time. Zones can easily be changed, removed, or added in an instant, over the
network.

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 Multiple announcement zones

Classroom Canteen & cafeteria

Science room Playground

Media room Auditorium

All classrooms Parking lot

Gymnasium Hallways

Library & Media room

2N Microphone Network speakers

console

3.2 Use SIP calls and DTMF triggers

2N SIP Mic has support for SIP and DTMF (dual-tone multiple-frequency) signals. SIP calls can be
initiated by 2N SIP Mic either via a VoIP PBX, or, if the addressed device is in the same network, as a SIP
peer-to-peer connection. To address many speaker zones, the buttons of 2N SIP Mic may be insufficient.
It is then possible to instead use paging groups defined in the SIP PBX, in order to address the zones.

Unlimited Announcement
Speaker Zones

Call Manager/PBX Announcement

Speaker
2N Microphone
console

IP

VoIP Phone

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4. Suggested use cases
A brief description of the suggested use cases is provided in the following subsections, and detailed
step-by-step guides are provided in section 5.

In use cases A, B, and C, audio is triggered by using transmit.cgi or sending a http request. In use cases
D, E, and F, audio is triggered using SIP calls and DTMF.

4.1 A – Use transmit.cgi for public announcements to one speaker group

A basic installation for this use case could contain 2N SIP Mic in combination with an Axis network
speaker group consisting of products such as AXIS C3003-E, AXIS C1004-E, AXIS C2005 or AXIS C8033.

An operator would address this whole group for a general announcement.

4.2 B – Use transmit.cgi for public announcements to several speaker groups

An installation for this use case could contain 2N SIP Mic in combination with an Axis network speaker
group consisting of C1004-E and/or AXIS C2005-E for background music. Two other speaker groups,
consisting of multiple AXIS C3003-E speakers, could be installed in a parking area and in a playground.

An operator could address the first speaker group (playing background music) for a general announcement,
but later on, also the other speaker groups for another announcement to all three zones.

4.3 C – Use HTTP request to trigger audio clip stored on leader speaker of a group
A basic installation for this use case could contain 2N SIP Mic in combination with an Axis network
speaker group consisting of products such as AXIS C3003-E, AXIS C1004-E, AXIS C2005, or AXIS C8033.

An operator would trigger an audio clip stored on a speaker, by pressing a button on 2N SIP Mic.
Clip example:
http://ip address of the speaker/axis-cgi/playclip.cgi?location=ding_dong.mp3&repeat=-1&volume=100

4.4 D – Use SIP for public announcements to one speaker

A basic installation for this use case could contain 2N SIP Mic in combination with an Axis network
speaker group consisting of products such as AXIS C3003-E, AXIS C1004-E, AXIS C2005, or AXIS C8033.

An operator would address an Axis SIP-capable device, in this case AXIS C1004-E, for a general
announcement, by initiating a peer-to-peer call from 2N SIP Mic.

4.5 E – Use SIP for public announcements to a speaker group

A basic installation for this use case could contain 2N SIP Mic in combination with an Axis network
speaker group consisting of products such as AXIS C3003-E, AXIS C1004-E, AXIS C2005, or AXIS C8033.

An operator would address the whole speaker group for a general announcement, by initiating a SIP call
from 2N SIP Mic.

4.6 F – Use DTMF for public announcement to a speaker group

A basic installation for this use case could contain 2N SIP Mic in combination with an Axis network
speaker group consisting of products such as AXIS C3003-E, AXIS C1004-E, AXIS C2005, or AXIS C8033.

An operator would address a speaker group for playing a pre-recorded message triggered by a DTMF
tone.

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5. Step-by-step guides for the use cases

5.1 A – Use transmit.cgi for public announcements to one speaker group

Step 1: Configure a zone with a VAPIX destination.

1. Activate the zone

2. Name it

3. Choose VAPIX for “transmit.cgi”

4. Set credentials

5. Set “leader” destination address

6. Save the settings

Step 2: Assign the zone to a 2N SIP Mic button.

1. Activate the button

2. Name the button

3. Select action

4. Bind the preconfigured zone

to the button

5. Save the settings

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5.2 B – Use transmit.cgi for public announcements to several speaker groups
Step 1: Configure a zone with multiple VAPIX destinations, to address several IP addresses in parallel.

1. Activate the zone

2. Name it

3. Choose VAPIX for “transmit.cgi”

4. Set credentials

5. Set the first destination IP address

6. Set the second destination IP address
7. Press “ADD ANOTHER ADDRESS”
to add additional targets
8. Save the settings

Step 2: Assign the zone to a 2N SIP Mic button.

1. Activate the button

2. Name the button

3. Select action

4. Bind the preconfigured zone

to the button

5. Save the settings

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5.3 C – Use HTTP request to trigger audio clip stored on leader speaker of a group
Step 1: Prepare an audio clip on the leader speaker of the speaker group.

1. Choose a clip to play

2. Adjust the clip

3. Use this http string in the 2N SIP Mic config

Step 2: Configure a 2N SIP Mic button to trigger the audio clip on the speaker.

1. Choose a button and activate it

2. Name it

3. Choose the action “HTTP request”

4. Type the HTTP request

(Username and password
need to be included into
the string)

5. Save the settings

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5.4 D – Use SIP for public announcements to one speaker
Step 1: Enable SIP on the speaker so that it can receive SIP calls.

1. Enable SIP

2. Allow incoming calls

Step 2: Configure and enable the right VoIP settings for peer-to-peer calls on 2N SIP Mic.

1. Activate SIP for peer2peer

2. Save changes

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Step 3: Configure 2N SIP Mic to initiate a peer-to-peer call.

1. Activate the zone

2. Name the zone

3. Destination type must be SIP

4. Direct call for peer2peer
5. Destination address*
must be a valid SIP URL

6. Save changes

Note that the SIP destination address must be a valid SIP URL that includes a host part before the
@ and the network IP address after the @. In this example the host part can be anything between
0 and 9.

Step 4: Assign the zone to a 2N SIP Mic button.

1. Activate the button

2. Name the button

3. Choose action type

announce to zone

4. Select preconfigured zone

5. Save changes

When you press the configured button, 2N SIP Mic will initiate a peer-to-peer SIP call to the defined SIP
destination (the speaker).

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5.5 E – Use SIP for public announcements to a speaker group
Step 1: Enable SIP on the leader speaker so that it can receive SIP calls.

1. Enable SIP

2. Allow incoming calls

Step 2: Configure and enable the right VoIP settings to register 2N SIP Mic to a VoIP PBX.

1. SIP user ID

2. SIP proxy IP

3. IP address of registration server/PBX

4. SIP 5. SIP password

authentication user

6. Save changes

Note: Before you start your configuration, make sure that you have the needed information and resources
to see the configuration through. You can use the device provisioning form to collect the configuration
parameters. Axis provides no support for PBX configuration, but some configuration examples are
available if needed.
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 Device provisioning form
Brand/type of SIP registrar / PBX
SIP user ID
SIP authentication user
SIP password
SIP port number (if not 5060)
SIP register address (FQDN)
SIP proxy server address (FQDN)
SIP via UDP or TCP
DTMF RFC2833
DTMF SIP info
Video H.264 support enabled in PBX
Sufficient PBX licenses available
Supported voice codec
RTP port range
Contact details for SIP service provider customer support
Contact details for PBX support

Step 3: Configure 2N SIP Mic to initiate a VoIP call to a zone, via a PBX.

1. Activate the zone

2. Name the zone

3. Choose SIP destination

4. Choose SIP Proxy
5. Destination’s extension number
(called number)

6. Save changes

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 Step 4: Assign the preconfigured zone to a 2N SIP Mic button.

1. Activate the button

2. Name the button

3. Choose action type

announce to zone

4. Select preconfigured zone

5. Save changes

When you press the button, 2N SIP Mic will initiate a call to the destination number (the zone/leader
speaker).

5.6 F – Use DTMF for public announcement to a speaker group

Step 1: Enable DTMF on 2N SIP Mic.

1. Set DTMF mode to SIP info

2. Save changes

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 Step 2: Configure a 2N SIP Mic button to send DTMF.

1. Choose a free button

and activate it
2. Name it

3. Choose action “DTMF request”

4. Extension number of the SIP device

you want to address or SIP URL
5. DTMF sequence to send

6. Save changes

Step 3: Configure the leader speaker to receive DTMF tone.

3. Choose and click

1. SIP account

2.

4. Ensure SIP info

is active

5. Sequence to listen to
6. Press “Apply”
and “OK” to
save changes

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Step 4: Configure the speaker to trigger the action “Play audio clip” upon receiving a DTMF tone.

1.
2. Enable and name the rule

3. Set trigger and choose DTMF

4. Set action type

5. Save changes

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