Audio Detection

Last updated: July 2026

Scenario:
This page explains how to configure Audio detection in Genetec Security Center.

For AI Audio detection on AI-enabled models, refer to the AI Audio detection page. 

 1. Audio Alarm Settings
  1.1 Genetec Settings
  1.2 Camera Settings
    2. Camera Settings
    3. Genetec Settings
        3.1 Event Notification Settings
        3.2 Event-to-action Settings (Optional)
            3.2.1 Alarm Settings
            3.2.2 Action Settings
    4. How It Works
        4.1 Verifying Event Reception on the Monitoring Tab
        4.2 Verifying Alarm Reception on the Alarm monitoring Tab

 


1. Audio Alarm Settings

1.1 Genetec Settings

1. Go to [Config Tool] > [Video].
2. Select the target camera.
3. Select [Hardware] to open the Hardware screen.
4. Set [Audio alarm] and [Alarm level], then click [Apply].  

 

1.2 Camera Settings

1. After completing Step 4 in Section 1.1, the Audio detection settings are automatically applied to the camera.

 

2. Camera Settings

1. Go to [Setup] > [Alarm] > [Notification] > [TCP alarm protocol notification].

Note:
The camera [Alarm] > [Notification] settings are automatically configured when the camera is registered with Security Center.
If alarm notifications are not received, ensure that the [Destination port] and [Destination server address] are configured correctly.

 

3. Genetec Settings

3.1 Event Notification Settings

Configure the settings to allow Security Desk to receive audio alarm events.

1. Open Security Desk and go to [Options] > [Events] > [Event options].
2. Check [Audio alarm], then click [Save].

 

3. Go to [Security Desk] > [Tasks] > [Monitoring].
4. Click [Monitoring] in the bottom-left menu, then click [+] to add the target camera.


3.2 Event-to-action Settings (Optional)

When an Audio detection event occurs, you can configure actions to be triggered automatically.
As an example, this section describes how to display alarm notifications on the [Alarm monitoring] tab.

3.2.1 Alarm Settings

1. Open [Config Tool].
2. Go to [Config Tool] > [Alarms].
3. Click [Alarm].

 

4. Enter "Audio detection" in [Name], and then click [Apply].

 

5. Go to the [Properties] tab.
6. Click [+] in Recipients, and select the target users. Click [Add].
7. Click [Apply].

 

3.2.2 Action Settings

1. In Security Center, go to [Config Tool] > [Automation] > [Actions].
2. Click [+]. 

 

3. Set the parameters as follows.

 

  • When: Select [Audio alarm].
  • From: Select the target camera.
  • Action: Select [Trigger an alarm].
  • Alarm: Select the alarm you created.

4. Click [Save].

 

4. How It Works

4.1 Verifying Event Reception on the Monitoring Tab

1. Open Security Desk and go to the [Monitoring] tab.
2. When an Audio detection event occurs, an [Audio alarm] appears in the [Monitoring] tab.

 

4.2 Verifying Alarm Reception on the Alarm monitoring Tab

1. Open Security Desk and go to the [Alarm monitoring] tab.
2. When an Audio detection event occurs, an [Audio detection] alarm appears in the [Alarm monitoring] tab.

 

 

Genetec Security Center 5.13 / Driver Pack 13.5