AXIS C1720 All-in-One Network Audio Display with Visual Alerts & Two-Way Communication

Product SKU: AXIS C1720

Product Overview

The AXIS C1720 Network Display Speaker is a dual-sided indoor public address device that combines dual network speakers, dual configurable text displays and a strobe bar in one powerful communication solution. It supports live and prerecorded messages, ad hoc and scheduled text, custom strobe colours and patterns, two-way audio, audio zoning, content prioritisation, remote health monitoring and integration with Axis audio management software. Designed for corridors, schools, hospitals, offices, retail spaces, transport facilities, warehouses and commercial buildings, the AXIS C1720 helps deliver clear audio, visible text and attention-grabbing visual alerts from one network-connected device.

Why Choose the AXIS C1720 Network Display Speaker

The AXIS C1720 is ideal for organisations that need messages to be heard, seen and noticed from both directions in busy indoor spaces. Its dual-sided design makes it particularly suitable for corridors, hallways and walkways where people may approach from either side. The strobe bar grabs attention, the dual displays provide readable text, and the speakers deliver clear speech, alarms, bells, reminders or background audio. Urgent messages can override scheduled content using content prioritisation, while two-way audio, SIP phone support, remote health monitoring and open integration options make it suitable for both everyday communication and emergency notifications.

Key Capabilities

Key Features

• Dual-Sided 3-in-1 Design: The AXIS C1720 combines speakers, displays and a strobe bar in one dual-sided indoor device. This makes it especially useful in corridors and walkways where people may need to receive audio, text and visual alerts from either direction.

• Powerful Network Speakers: The dual speakers are designed to cut through ambient noise with clear speech and loud alarms when required. This is useful for schools, healthcare facilities, public buildings, warehouses and commercial spaces where announcements must be easy to hear and understand.

• Configurable Text Displays: The dual displays can show scheduled or ad hoc text messages, date and time, and other useful information. Text size and styling can be configured, helping communicate reminders, warnings, room directions, safety instructions and routine operational messages clearly.

• Customisable Strobe Bar: The integrated strobe bar can be configured with different colours and patterns for different alert types. This allows visual warnings to reinforce audio and text messages, helping attract attention during emergency alerts, access events, operational notices or safety procedures.

• Two-Way Audio Support: Two-way audio allows authorised users to speak directly to the scene when required. This can support help-point style workflows, reception communication, corridor assistance, classroom communication, incident response and remote instructions during everyday or emergency situations.

• Live and Prerecorded Messages: The AXIS C1720 supports both live announcements and prerecorded messages, allowing organisations to standardise repeated communication while still enabling immediate spoken instructions. This is useful for bells, alarms, public address, scheduled reminders and urgent announcements.

• Content Prioritisation: Content prioritisation ensures urgent messages can override scheduled audio. This is important where routine bells, background music or scheduled messages should not prevent emergency announcements, lockdown instructions, evacuation messages or safety warnings from being delivered immediately.

• Audio Zoning and Central Management: Axis audio management software allows content, schedules, zones and priorities to be managed centrally. This helps organisations send messages to the right locations and makes the AXIS C1720 practical for larger sites with multiple speakers and communication zones.

• Built-In Motion Detector: The device can respond automatically to events using its built-in motion detector, supporting automation workflows where audio, text or strobe alerts should be triggered by local activity. This adds flexibility for corridors, entrances and public indoor spaces.

• Open Platform Integration: The AXIS C1720 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 supports both new deployments and existing system upgrades.

Specifications Summary

Ideal Use Cases

• Schools and Education Sites – Suitable for bells, lockdown messages, evacuation instructions, corridor announcements, classroom notifications, scheduled reminders and visual text alerts.
• Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities – Useful for corridors, waiting areas, staff zones, visitor guidance, safety messaging, public address announcements and two-way communication in supervised indoor environments.
• Commercial Buildings – Practical for lobbies, office corridors, meeting areas, shared spaces, lift lobbies and staff areas where audio, visual and text communication can improve awareness.
• 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 indoor workspaces where audio alerts can be reinforced with strobe lights and text messages for clearer safety and operational communication.

Understanding Dual-Sided Network Display Speaker Communication

The AXIS C1720 is designed to communicate from both sides using sound, text and strobe light. This makes it more suitable than a single-sided speaker in long corridors, hallways, public walkways or shared indoor spaces where people approach from different directions. A routine scheduled message can appear on both displays, a live announcement can be made through the speakers, and an urgent warning can trigger prioritised audio and strobe alerts. This makes the device suitable for both everyday communication and critical public address workflows.

Tip:
Use the AXIS C1720 where messages need to be communicated clearly from both directions, such as corridors, hallways and public indoor walkways. Confirm whether the installation needs the required wall mount or ceiling mount accessory, and configure audio zones, text schedules, strobe colours and message priorities carefully.

FAQs

1. What is the AXIS C1720 Network Display Speaker used for?
   The AXIS C1720 is used for public address, emergency notifications, scheduled announcements, corridor alerts, text messaging, strobe alerts and two-way audio communication. It is suitable for schools, hospitals, commercial buildings, retail sites, warehouses and indoor public spaces where messages need to be heard, seen and understood from both directions.
2. How is the AXIS C1720 different from the AXIS C1710?
   The AXIS C1720 is a dual-sided network display speaker with dual speakers, dual displays and a strobe bar, making it especially suitable for corridors and walkways. The AXIS C1710 is a wall-mounted single-sided model. The best choice depends on whether messaging needs to be visible and audible from one direction or both directions.
3. Does the AXIS C1720 support emergency alerts?
   Yes, the AXIS C1720 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 instructions, lockdown messages or safety warnings are delivered clearly when needed.
4. Does the AXIS C1720 support two-way audio?
   Yes, the AXIS C1720 supports two-way audio, allowing authorised users to open a communication line and speak directly to the scene. This is useful for corridors, help points, reception areas, classrooms and indoor locations where staff may need to communicate remotely with people nearby.
5. Does the AXIS C1720 require a mounting accessory?
   Yes, Axis states that AXIS TC1604 Wall Mount is required for wall mount installations and AXIS TC1605 Ceiling Mount is required for ceiling installations. The correct mount should be selected based on the intended installation location, viewing direction and site layout.
6. Can the AXIS C1720 integrate with other systems?
   Yes, the AXIS C1720 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 upgrades to existing systems.

Additional Information

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