This lifetime hardware device licence is required for each AXIS network audio device and enables full use of AXIS Audio Manager Pro. Used with AXIS C71 devices and supported NVRs, each licence grants centralised control of the connected audio device, allowing it to participate in system-wide scheduling, live paging, and background music playback. Each licence is tied to the hardware for its lifetime and are not transferrable. Devices can be grouped into zones for targeted audio distribution, and the licence scales easily as additional devices are added, making it ideal for installations of any size.
AXIS Audio Manager Pro provides powerful tools for managing large network audio systems. The software supports up to 5000 devices allowing scheduling of announcements and music, live paging, and visual monitoring of device status. Up to 500 zones can be customised to deliver audio to specific areas, and content can be programmed for automated playback, giving operators full control over complex audio networks. The software integrates seamlessly with AXIS video management platforms, including AXIS Camera Station Pro, for unified management of audio and video.
This licence is be tied to your chosen AXIS hardware for the lifetime of the hardware and is not transferable. Compatible hardware includes AXIS S12, S11, S21 or S22 Series network video recorders, as well as the AXIS C71 device, which is optimised for supporting AXIS Audio Manager Pro. Please refer to the datasheet for full device compatibility.
All AXIS speakers come with AXIS Audio Manager Edge as standard, however, AXIS Audio Manager Pro is best suited for larger installations. Please see the below table to determine which version of AXIS Audio Manager is right for your system:
| Axis Audio Manager Edge | Axis Audio Manager Pro | |
| Zones | 20 | 500 |
| Scheduling | Weekly | Advanced |
| Priority levels | Unlimited | 10 |
| Speakers (local site) | 200 | 5000 |
General |
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| Configuration: | Up to 5000 audio devices and 500+ zones |
| Licences: | AXIS Audio Manager Pro 5.0 requires device licenses for
network speakers, network audio devices and network
paging consoles.
Available license types: -1 and 5 year subscription licenses for use with free choice of hardware and virtual machines. - Lifetime licenses provided bundled and as expansion licenses that are tied to AXIS NVR recorders if AXIS Audio Manager Pro is installed on the same server. A 90-day unlimited trial can be upgraded to a licensed version. |
| Supported devices: | AXIS D6310, AXIS C1710, AXIS C1720, AXIS D4100-VE MK II (strobe only), AXIS D4200, AXIS D3110 Mk II, AXIS C1004-E, C1110-E, C1111-E, AXIS C1210-E, AXIS C1211-E, AXIS C1310-E, AXIS C1310-E Mk II, AXIS C1410, AXIS C1410 Mk II, AXIS C1510, AXIS C1511, C1610-VE, AXIS C2005, AXIS C3003-E, AXIS C8033, AXIS C8110, AXIS C8210, AXIS C8310, AXIS D3110, AXIS Q9227-SLV, 2N SIP Mic |
| Operating system: | Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 10 IoT 2016 LTSB, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025 |
| Network protocols: | IPv4, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, NTP, RTP, RTSP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, SIP, mDNS, M3U |
System Requirements |
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| Minimum requirements: | Hardware installation: Intel® Core™ i3-7100T
Virtual machine support: VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Microsoft Windows Datacenter with configuration and resources allocated similar to the minimum hardware requirements |
Audio |
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| Audio Sources: | Axis network audio products with audio line-in or mic
input
Internet radio supported file formats: m3u, m3u8, pls, asx Two-way communication (SIP) |
| Streaming: | Opus 48 kHz stereo with 64, 192 or 320 kbps |
| Audio files: | Supported audio file formats: mp3, mp4, mpeg, aac, wma, ogg, flac, wav |
| VoIP: | L16 mono, G.722, G.711u, G.711a |
System Integration |
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| Streaming: | Support for internet radio by URL. |
| Dante: | Can be connected to Dante using virtual soundcards. |
| VoIP: | Support for Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
Connectivity to IP-PBX servers via SIP trunk or peer-topeer |
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