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Comments (11)
Undisclosed #1
If used as a PA system with a live mic, this is setup will likely range from unacceptable to deplorable.
The reason is simple, latency. If you have ever done announcements live, say an instore promotion, you can imagine the difficulty of speaking while hearing yourself delayed. Even the small delay of analog equipment + room reflections takes a little practice to get used to.
And Axis has a history of high latency audio, most recently with its video intercom taking several seconds (!).
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Undisclosed Manufacturer #2
Camera are getting commoditized, margin are under huge pressure, it could be a way a way for Axis to diversify and protect margins....
Axis is slowly moving from a camera manufacturer to end-to-end supplier... solution provider. You protect margins better when you sell solution versus individual component. However their distribution only strategy could an issue as part of that strategy...
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Brian Karas
Am I the only one that thinks it is an oversight that Axis did not include support for more modern audio networking like DLNA (which, granted, is getting outdated), AirPlay, etc? It seems like a good use for these speakers would be background audio in retail stores and I would have expected from Axis something that makes these speakers a little more competitive and flexible.
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Undisclosed #1
The thing that might set this product apart is the rare ability to integrate music and surveillance.
Instead of the tired, one size-fits-all blaring klaxon sound, you could tailor a playlist to the event.
For instance, playing the theme from "Cops" on intrusion would certainly make a startling impression on would be theives.
Or even an anti-passback/tailgating warning consisting of "Don't Stand So Close to Me", by the Police of course.
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Undisclosed Integrator #3
I would be afraid to put more than one next to each other. 1 per room, not a problem. grouping them in a zone say in a large classroom, or hallway, wont try it.
The IP paging we install, we use a loop out of the first IP speaker in the zone to a self amplified set of standard 24v speakers. And because the IP and non-IP versions have an identical visual appearance, there is little reason not to.
latency, while can be accounted for in settings, is never constant at the device. and across IDF/MDF's is not going to be my problem!
Plus I can win every competitive bid with the cost savings, and in person live demo with no loss of usable features.
I would still use these Axis speakers where it made sense.
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