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# Sound Systems Zones

Use zones to control audio in specific areas or to send announcements in large groups

A zone is a group of spaces. Use a zone to target several spaces at once for music and announcements.

{% hint style="danger" %}
You must be an Audio System Admin to manage zones.
{% endhint %}

***

### Before you begin

You must create at least one space before you create a zone. See [Sound Systems Spaces](/sound-systems/configuration/sound-systems-spaces.md) for more information.

***

## Create a zone

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Speakers.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**On the left navigation, select Sites.**

1. Select your site.
2. On the right, click **Go to Site.**
   {% endstep %}

{% step %}
**At the top, click Zones.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Click Create Zone.**

1. Enter a name for the zone.
2. Select the spaces to add to the zone.
3. (Optional) Pair cameras with the zone.
4. (Optional) Enable or disable casting.
   {% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Click Apply.**

Your new zone appears on the **Zones** tab.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

***

## Manage zones

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Adjust zone volume" %}
{% hint style="warning" %}
Adjusting the zone volume proportionately adjusts the music volume in all spaces it contains.
{% endhint %}

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Speakers.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**On the left navigation, select Sites.**

1. Select your site.
2. On the right, click **Go to Site.**
   {% endstep %}

{% step %}
**At the top, click Zones.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Adjust the volume bar of your zone.**
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Make an announcement" %}
{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Speakers.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**On the left navigation, select Sites.**

1. Select your site.
2. On the right, click **Go to Site.**
   {% endstep %}

{% step %}
**At the top, click Zones.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Hover over a zone and click**  ![](https://1400989866-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F625ekX8IJU9vLoAm8JqU%2Fuploads%2F8KTVh7TCNUvrNlv56nrt%2Fzone-announce-talkdown.svg?alt=media\&token=ff5f41b0-1a84-4069-81fc-65bdc2924dc7)**.**

This takes you to the [Announcement](/sound-systems/configuration/sound-systems-announcements.md) page with the zone pre-targeted.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Pair a camera" %}
{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Speakers.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**On the left navigation, select Sites.**

1. Select your site.
2. On the right, click **Go to Site.**
   {% endstep %}

{% step %}
**At the top, click Zones > your zone.**

1. Under **Paired Cameras,** click **Select Cameras.**
2. Select a camera to pair.
3. Click **Apply.**
   {% endstep %}
   {% endstepper %}
   {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Delete a zone" %}
{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Speakers.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**On the left navigation, select Sites.**

1. Select your site.
2. On the right, click **Go to Site.**
   {% endstep %}

{% step %}
**At the top, click Zones > your zone.**

1. Under **Zone > Delete Zone,** click **Delete.**
2. Enter the on-screen code, then click **Delete** to confirm.
   {% endstep %}
   {% endstepper %}
   {% endtab %}
   {% endtabs %}


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