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AXIS P8221 - Audio
Audio Clips
An audio clip is a sound file that can be played when an event occurs or manually from the Live View page. Audio clips can be
recorded by a microphone connected to AXIS P8221 or uploaded to the device.
Add a new audio clip
To add an audio clip, go to Setup > Audio > Audio Clips and click Add... The dialog expands with two choices Record and
Upload.
Record
To record a clip using the microphone:
1. Select the Record radio button.
2. Enter a descriptive Name.
3. If the recording should not start immediately upon clicking the Record... button, enter the number of seconds to wait
4. Enter the number of seconds to record.
5. Click Record... to start the recording. Once started, the recording cannot be aborted.
Notes:
• The Status indicator flashes amber while waiting to record and flashes red while recording.
• If audio quality is not satisfactory, try adjusting the Input gain under Audio Settings.
• Recording time is limited to 60 seconds.
Upload
To upload a file from a local hard drive or network disk, select the Upload radio button and click Browse. Navigate to the
desired file and click Upload.
Supported file formats for audio clips:
Automatic audio announcements
AXIS P8221 can be configured to play automated audio announcements when triggered by a signal.
1. Go to Setup > Audio > Audio Clips and record or upload the audio clip containing the announcement. See above.
2. Go to Setup > Events > Event Types and create a triggered event, see How to set up a triggered event, on page 22.
3. Select the desired event trigger.
4. Under When Triggered..., check Play audio clip and select the audio clip from the drop-down list.
See Events, on page 21, for more information about events.
File type Encoding Sample rate (kHz)
.au G.711 μ-law, 8-bit, mono 8, 16
.wav PCM, 16-bit, mono 8, 16, 32
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