Security Command

Setup 2-Way Audio

Allow Camera Audio

To allow a Monitoring Center operator to utilize camera audio during Video Verification, follow these steps:

  1. Log into Dealer Admin (dealer.securecomwireless.com).

  2. Navigate to Location Information.

  3. Select the XV Gateway associated with the location to access Settings.

  4. In Options, locate Allow Camera Audio. Toggle it ON.

  5. Select Save.

Add 2-Way Audio Devices

For 2-Way Audio to function, at least one ONVIF compliant IP-based audio device and one XV Camera should be added to the XV Gateway. To add the necessary devices for 2-Way Audio, complete the following:

  1. Log into Dealer Admin (dealer.securecomwireless.com).

  2. Navigate to Location Information.

  3. Select + Devices to XV Gateway.

  4. Add any cameras or audio devices needed for 2-Way Audio. To learn more about how to add and edit devices on an XV Gateway, visit Add and Edit Devices.

Note: Cameras should be added as both a Camera and an Audio Device for 2-Way Audio to function properly. Failure to add a camera as an Audio Device results in no incoming audio.

Assign an Audio Device to a Camera

To assign an audio device to a camera, follow these steps:

  1. Log into Dealer Admin (dealer.securecomwireless.com).

  2. Navigate to Location Information.

  3. Select the XV camera to access Camera Settings.

  4. In Options, locate Available for Monitoring Center Video Verification and confirm it is toggled ON.

  5. Select the box directly underneath. A drop-down will open, listing all available audio devices.

  6. Select the devices you want to associate to the camera.

  7. Select Test Audio to confirm the appropriate devices have been selected. An audio message will play through all speakers associated to the camera, stating: “This is a test of an audio device. If you can hear this message, you are being audio and video recorded. This is a test of an audio device.”

  8. Select Save.