Product SKU: AXIS C1710
Product Overview
The AXIS C1710 Network Display Speaker is a wall-mounted indoor public address device that combines a powerful network speaker, configurable text display and attention-grabbing strobe in one versatile solution. It supports live and prerecorded messages, ad hoc and scheduled text, two-way audio, audio zoning, content prioritisation, remote health monitoring and integration with Axis audio management software. The display can show text messages, date and time, while the strobe can use custom colours and patterns for different alert types. Designed for schools, offices, hospitals, retail stores, warehouses, transport facilities and commercial buildings, the AXIS C1710 helps keep people informed, improve safety communication and support day-to-day operational announcements from a single network device.
Why Choose the AXIS C1710 Network Display Speaker
The AXIS C1710 is ideal for organisations that need more than a traditional speaker. By combining audio, visual strobe alerts and a text display, it helps messages reach more people in busy, noisy or visually distracted environments. Urgent messages can override scheduled content through content prioritisation, helping ensure emergency announcements, lockdown alerts, alarms or safety instructions are delivered clearly. The device can also be used for everyday communication such as bells, reminders, background music, scheduled messages and room notifications. With two-way audio, SIP phone support, remote health monitoring and open integration options, it provides a scalable communication platform for both critical and non-critical messaging.
Key Capabilities
Three Communication Methods in One Device
The AXIS C1710 combines a speaker, display and strobe, allowing messages to be heard, seen and reinforced visually. This makes it useful in classrooms, corridors, reception areas, warehouses, public buildings and commercial spaces where a single communication method may not be enough.
Live, Prerecorded and Scheduled Messaging
The device supports live announcements, prerecorded messages, scheduled audio, scheduled text and ad hoc display messages. This gives organisations flexibility to handle everyday reminders, bell signals, public address messages, emergency instructions, visitor guidance and automated operational notifications.
Two-Way Audio Communication
Two-way audio support allows authorised users to open a communication line and speak directly to the scene. This is useful for reception areas, classrooms, corridors, help points, building entries and locations where remote instructions or direct communication may support safety and response.
Content Prioritisation and Audio Zoning
Content prioritisation helps urgent messages override scheduled audio, while audio zoning allows messages to be sent to the right areas. This helps organisations manage routine announcements and emergency communication more effectively across different spaces, departments or operational zones.
Remote Health Monitoring
Remote health monitoring and testing help confirm that the device is working as expected. This reduces the need for manual checks and provides confidence that public address, strobe and display functions remain ready for important announcements and safety notifications.
Key Features
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Combined Speaker, Display and Strobe: The AXIS C1710 brings audio announcements, configurable text and strobe alerts together in one wall-mounted network device. This helps improve message reach, especially in locations where ambient noise, distance or distraction can make standard speaker-only announcements less effective.
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Powerful Network Speaker: The built-in speaker is designed to cut through ambient noise with clear speech and loud alarms when required. This makes it useful for schools, commercial buildings, warehouses, public areas and workplaces where announcements must be easy to understand.
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Configurable Text Display: The display can show scheduled or ad hoc text messages and can display the date and time when not in active use. Text size and styling can be customised, making the display useful for reminders, warnings, room information, event instructions and routine communication.
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Customisable Strobe Alerts: The strobe can be configured with different colours and patterns to match different alert types. This allows the same device to communicate emergency warnings, access events, attention messages, operational states or safety instructions visually as well as audibly.
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Two-Way Audio: Two-way audio allows authorised users to speak directly to the scene when needed. This can support reception workflows, classroom communication, help point-style use, incident response, staff instructions and real-time communication during operational or safety events.
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Live and Prerecorded Messages: The AXIS C1710 supports both live announcements and prerecorded audio, allowing organisations to standardise repeated messages while still enabling immediate spoken communication. This is useful for bells, public announcements, scheduled reminders, emergency procedures and everyday building communication.
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Content Prioritisation: Content prioritisation ensures urgent messages can override scheduled audio. This is important in public address systems where routine background music, bells or scheduled messages should not prevent emergency announcements, safety alerts or critical instructions from being delivered immediately.
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Audio Zoning and Central Management: Axis audio management software allows content, schedules, zones and priorities to be managed centrally. This helps organisations send the right message to the right area and makes the AXIS C1710 practical for larger sites with multiple speakers or communication zones.
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Built-In Motion Detector: The device can respond automatically to events using its built-in motion detector, supporting automation workflows where messages, text or strobe alerts need to be triggered by local activity. This adds flexibility for unattended areas, entrances and operational spaces.
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Open Platform Integration: The AXIS C1710 can be used in an Axis end-to-end solution, integrated with third-party systems such as mass notification platforms, or used as a standalone device in compatible video management environments. This provides flexibility for new installations and upgrades to existing systems.
Specifications Summary
| Feature | Specification |
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| Model | AXIS C1710 Network Display Speaker |
| Part Number | 02959-001 |
| Product Type | Wall-Mounted Network Display Speaker |
| Primary Functions | Network speaker, configurable text display and strobe alerting |
| Installation Type | Wall-mounted indoor public address solution |
| Audio Messaging | Live announcements, prerecorded messages, bell signals, alarms and background music support |
| Display Messaging | Ad hoc and scheduled text messages; date and time display when not in use |
| Strobe Function | Configurable strobe colour and pattern support |
| Two-Way Audio | Supported |
| Motion Detection | Built-in motion detector for automatic event response |
| Content Prioritisation | Urgent messages can override scheduled audio |
| Audio Zoning | Supported through Axis audio management software |
| Remote Health Monitoring | Remote health monitoring and testing supported |
| Communication Control | Announcements from communication hub or SIP-enabled phone |
| Management Software | Axis audio management software support for content, schedules, zones and prioritisation |
| Integration | Axis end-to-end solution, compatible third-party solutions and selected VMS environments |
| Supported Third-Party Use | Mass notification system integration supported where configured |
| Device Software | AXIS OS |
| AXIS OS Support | Supported until 31 December 2035 |
| Recommended Edge Storage | AXIS Surveillance Card 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB options where required |
| Recommended Microphones | AXIS T8351 Mk II Microphone 3.5mm, AXIS T8353A Microphone 3.5mm and AXIS T8355 Digital Microphone 3.5mm where compatible |
| Recommended Power Accessories | AXIS 30 W Midspan, AXIS 30 W Midspan AC/DC, AXIS 30 W Outdoor Midspan and selected compatible Axis midspans where required |
| Recommended Switches | AXIS T8508 PoE+ Network Switch, AXIS T8516 PoE+ Network Switch, AXIS T8524 PoE+ Network Switch and selected Axis PoE switches where suitable |
| Typical Applications | Public address, emergency notification, scheduled announcements, school bells, background music, operational messaging and safety communication |
| Warranty | 5-year warranty |
Ideal Use Cases
- Schools and Education Sites – Suitable for bells, lockdown messages, evacuation instructions, classroom notifications, corridor alerts, scheduled announcements and text-based reminders.
- Commercial Buildings – Useful for reception areas, meeting zones, lift lobbies, corridors, shared spaces and staff areas where audio, visual and text communication can improve awareness.
- Healthcare and Aged Care Facilities – Practical for public announcements, staff communication, visitor guidance, safety messaging and scheduled reminders in indoor supervised environments.
- Retail and Hospitality Venues – Suitable for customer announcements, staff alerts, background music, queue messaging, emergency warnings and operational communication across public-facing spaces.
- Warehouses and Industrial Interiors – Ideal for noisy workspaces where audio alerts can be reinforced with strobe lights and text messages for clearer safety and operational communication.
Understanding Network Display Speaker Communication
The AXIS C1710 is designed to communicate in three ways at once: sound, text and strobe light. This makes it more versatile than a standard network speaker because messages can be heard, read and visually noticed. A routine scheduled message can appear on the display, a live announcement can be made through the speaker, and an urgent warning can trigger both a strobe and prioritised audio. This makes the device suitable for both everyday communication and urgent public address workflows.
| Communication Method | What It Provides | Best For |
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| Network Speaker | Live announcements, prerecorded messages, alarms, bells and background audio | Public address, emergency communication, routine announcements and scheduled audio |
| Text Display | Scheduled or ad hoc text with configurable display styling | Instructions, reminders, warnings, date/time display, room messages and public information |
| Strobe Alert | Configurable colour and pattern for visual attention | Emergency alerts, noisy areas, safety warnings, attention messages and event signalling |
| Two-Way Audio | Direct communication with the scene when required | Help points, reception areas, classrooms, corridors, building entries and incident response |
Tip:
Use the AXIS C1710 where people need to receive messages clearly through multiple channels. Configure audio zones, text schedules, strobe colours, message priority and integration triggers carefully so everyday announcements and urgent notifications are easy to understand.
FAQs
- What is the AXIS C1710 Network Display Speaker used for?
The AXIS C1710 is used for public address, emergency notifications, scheduled announcements, text messaging, strobe alerts and two-way audio communication. It is suitable for schools, commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, retail sites, warehouses, public spaces and workplaces where messages need to be heard, seen and understood clearly. - Does the AXIS C1710 include both a speaker and display?
Yes, the AXIS C1710 combines a powerful network speaker, configurable text display and strobe light in one wall-mounted indoor device. This allows organisations to deliver audio messages, display written instructions and use visual strobe alerts from the same unit. - Can the AXIS C1710 be used for emergency alerts?
Yes, the AXIS C1710 can support emergency communication workflows using prioritised audio, text and strobe alerts. Urgent messages can override scheduled audio, helping ensure critical announcements such as evacuation messages, lockdown alerts or safety warnings are delivered clearly when needed. - Does the AXIS C1710 support two-way audio?
Yes, the AXIS C1710 supports two-way audio, allowing authorised users to open a communication line and speak directly to the scene. This is useful for reception areas, help points, corridors, classrooms and locations where staff may need to communicate remotely with people nearby. - Can messages be scheduled on the AXIS C1710?
Yes, the AXIS C1710 supports scheduled text and audio content when managed through Axis audio management software. This is useful for school bells, reminders, public announcements, daily routines, background music, operational messages and other regular communication needs. - Can the AXIS C1710 integrate with other systems?
Yes, the AXIS C1710 can be used in an Axis end-to-end solution, integrated with third-party systems such as mass notification systems, or used as a standalone device in compatible video management environments. This makes it flexible for new deployments and existing system upgrades.
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