GeoVision GV-IP User manual

 
 
 
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GV-IP Speaker User’s Guide 
 
This document describes how to add and control GV-IP Speaker with GV-Control Center and 
GV-VMS. And how to locate the speaker and update its firmware using GV-IP Speaker Setting 
Kits. 
 
1. Compatible Software...................................................................................................................... 1 
2. Adding to GV-Control Center......................................................................................................... 2 
2.1 Searching for a Speaker.......................................................................................................... 2 
2.2 Manually Adding a Speaker..................................................................................................... 3 
2.3 Associating a Speaker with a Camera .................................................................................... 4 
2.4 Speaker Controls..................................................................................................................... 5 
3. Adding to GV-VMS.......................................................................................................................... 7 
3.1 Searching for a Speaker.......................................................................................................... 7 
3.2 Manually Adding a Speaker..................................................................................................... 8 
3.2 Associating a Speaker with a Camera .................................................................................... 9 
3.3 Speaker Controls..................................................................................................................... 9 
4. GV-IP Speaker Setting Kits ...........................................................................................................11 
4.1 Changing the IP Address....................................................................................................... 14 
4.2 Updating the Firmware .......................................................................................................... 15 
 
1. Compatible Software 
⚫GV-Control Center V4.2.0 or later 
⚫GV-VMS V17.4.7 / V18.3.2, patch files required 

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2. Adding to GV-Control Center

Add a speaker to GV-Control Center and assign the speaker to a channel.

2.1 Searching for a Speaker

To use the auto search function, the speaker must be installed on the same LAN as

GV-Control Center.

1. On the Host List, click the Add button > Add Host > Search Host.

2. In the Search Host dialog box, select the discovered speaker.

3. You are promoted to enter ID and Password. By default, the ID is admin and the

Password is admin123. Click OK.

4. You can add multiple IP speakers by entering their respective ID and Password.

5. Click Add Selected Hosts. The speaker is added to the Host List.

Note: To change the default ID and Password, you need to install the GV-IP Speaker

Setting Kits, and access Setting > ONVIFParam.See 4. GV-IP Speaker Setting Kits.

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2.2 Manually Adding a Speaker

To use this method, you must already know the IP address of the speaker in order to add it to

GV-Control Center.

Note: The speaker, by default, has a DHCP-enabled IP address, and no fixed IP address.

See 3. GV-IP Speaker Setting Kits for discovering its IP address.

1. On the Host List, click the Add button > Add Host > Add IP Speaker.

2. On this dialog box, configure the following settings:

◼Host Name: Name the speaker.

◼Address: Type the IP address of the speaker.

◼ID & Password: Type ID and Password. By default, the ID is admin and the

Password is admin123.

◼HTTP Port: It is port 554 by default.

3. Click Update Information to check if the speaker is connected successfully.

4. Click OK. The speaker is added to the Host List.

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2.3 Associating a Speaker with a Camera

You can associate a speaker with a camera of the following hosts: VMS/DVR/NVR, IP

Camera, Video Server, Recording Server, SNVR, FR Server, AI Guard, USAVision HD

DVR/NVR/SNVR, USAVision IP Camera.

1. On the Host List, right-click a supported host, and select IP Speaker Setting.

2. Select a speaker under Speaker Device, and click OK. The speaker is associated.

There are two ways to broadcast audio through the associated speaker:

1. Drop the camera to Live View and click the Microphone icon to broadcast.

2. Click the speaker on the Host List to broadcast. See 2.4 Speaker Controls below.

Note:

1. If you want to associate a camera with another speaker, remove the camera’s image

from the Live View window before enabling another speaker with the IP Speaker Setting.

2. You can associate a speaker with multiple cameras.

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2.4Speaker Controls

Make sure a microphone has been installed in the GV-Control Center system before

broadcasting.

⚫One-to-One Broadcast: To broadcast audio through a specific speaker, press and hold

the speaker icon. When the speaker is broadcasting, the icon turns orange.

⚫Volume: To change the volume, right-click the speaker icon and select Volume Setting.

⚫Play a WAV file:

1. Right-click the speaker icon, select Play Wave File and locate a .WAV file to play.

2. When the “Want to Repeat Wave File?”message appears, click Yesto play the

WAV file continuously.

3. To stop playing, double-click the speaker icon.

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⚫Group Broadcast: To broadcast audio through multiple speakers, select more than one

speaker on the Host List, right-click on one of them, and select Add to Broadcast

Service to display the control window shown below.

No.

Name

Description

Host

Select the desired hosts for audio broadcasting.

Setup

◼Select Audio File: Locate a .wav file to play

◼Opacity: Select the opacity level of the window from 20% (fully

transparent) to 100% (fully opaque).

◼Always on top: Always display the window on top of the screen.

Broadcast

Start / stop audio broadcasting.

Play File

After selecting an audio file, click the button to start/stop playing.

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3. Adding to GV-VMS

3.1 Searching for a Speaker

To use the auto search function, the speaker must be installed on the same LAN as GV-VMS.

1. Under the IP Speaker of the Content List, click the Add button > Scan Device.

2. In the Scan Device dialog box, select a discovered device.

3. You are promoted to enter ID and Password. By default, the ID is admin and the

Password is admin123. Click OK.

4. Click Add selected devices. The speaker is added to the Content List.

Note: To change the default ID and Password, you need to install the GV-IP Speaker

Setting Kits, and access Setting > ONVIFParam.See 4. GV-IP Speaker Setting Kits.

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3.2 Manually Adding a Speaker

To use this method, you must already know the IP address of the speaker in order to add it to

GV-VMS.

Note: The speaker, by default, has a DHCP-enabled IP address, and no fixed IP address.

See 3. GV-IP Speaker Setting Kits for discovering its IP address.

1. Under the IP Speaker of the Content List, click the Add button > Add IP Speaker.

2. On the Add IP Speaker dialog box, configure the following settings:

◼Name: Name the speaker.

◼IP:Type the IP address of the speaker.

◼Port: Chang it if necessary or keep the default value 554.

◼ID & Password: Type ID and Password. By default, the ID is admin and the

Password is admin123.

3. Click OK. The speaker is added to the Content List.

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3.2Associating a Speaker with a Camera

In the IP Device Setup dialog box, right-click a camera, select IP Speaker and select a

speaker. You can associate a speaker with multiple cameras

There are two ways to broadcast audio through the associated speaker:

1. Drop the camera to the live view grid and click the Microphone icon to broadcast.

2. Click the speaker on the Content List to broadcast. See 3.3 Speaker Controls below.

3.3 Speaker Controls

Make sure a microphone has been installed in the GV-VMS system before broadcasting.

Function

Description

Add

◼Scan Device: Detect speakers on the same LAN as GV-VMS.

◼Add Group: Create a group for speakers

Delete

Delete a listed speaker or a created group.

Configure

Select a speaker and click the icon to configure its name, IP address, port, login

ID and password.

Speaker

Press and hold the icon. The icon turns green . The operator can then

broadcast audio through a selected group of speakers.

Speaker

Press and hold the icon. The icon turns blue . The operator can then

broadcast audio through a selected speaker.

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When you right-click a speaker on the Content List, you will have the following options:

Function

Description

Play WAV File

Plays a selected WAV file. To stop playing, double-click the speaker

icon.

Volume Setting

Changes the volume of the speaker.

Configure

Changes the connection settings of the speaker.

Delete

Removes the speaker from the Content List.

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