Sennheiser Integration Guide – Sound Control Protocol v2 (SSCv2)

This document serves as a comprehensive guide that outlines the steps required to integrate Sennheiser devices compatible with SSCv2 (Sennheiser Sound Control Protocol version 2) with the NetSpeek platform.

Prerequisites

Before beginning the integration, confirm the following:

Your Sennheiser device is powered on and connected to the same network as your NetSpeek Edge VM.
You have deployed a NetSpeek Edge client as described here: https://docs.netspeek.ai/netspeek-edge-installation-guide/
Note that this integration guide is intended for Sennheiser devices compatible with the SSCv2 protocol, such as the Spectera, TeamConnect, and Evolution Wireless systems described in Sennheiser’s documentation here: https://docs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/api-docs/api-docs/sound-control-protocol.html
- Some devices can use either the SSCv1 or SSCv2 protocol depending on their firmware version, whereas others use only v1 or v2 regardless of firmware. Consult Sennheiser documentation (such as the page linked above) for details.
- This is the v2 page – for v1, see: https://docs.netspeek.ai/device-platform-integration-guides/sennheiser-integration-guide-sound-control-protocol-v1-sscv1/
This guide assumes the Sennheiser equipment is deployed and operational, and ready for third-party control. Steps to achieve this, such as initial configuration via Sennheiser Control Cockpit, are addressed by Sennheiser and are outside the scope of this guide.

Note

This integration requires an Edge VM running software version 1.1 or later.

Sennheiser Device Models Supported (SSCv2)

Wireless Receivers:

EW-DX EM 2
EW-DX EM 2 Dante
EW-DX EM 4 Dante

Microphones:

TCC M

UC Room Video Bars:

TC Bar S
TC Bar M

Step 1. Enable V2 API: 3rd Party API Access in Control Cockpit

Navigate to the Cockpit’s ‘Devices’ Tab. Select the ‘Access’ tab in the ‘Properties’ panel.
Locate the ‘3rd Party Access’ panel:
- To enable V2 API controls:
  - CLICK – ‘Edit’ Button
  - SET – Secure API : Enabled
  - Username: api (cannot change)
  - ENTER – Password: <your-strong-password>
  - CLICK – ‘OK’ button to complete the configuration.

Step 2. Add Device to NetSpeek Room Canvas

Device Provisioning Flow

In the NetSpeek Console, navigate to Room Management
Select the room you wish to add your Sennheiser Device to
Click Launch Room Canvas
Click Add device to room
Choose your Sennheiser SSCv2-compatible device (see the list above in this document) from the device model list.
Select a previously created NetSpeek EdgeClient integration, and ensure that the Edge VM is on a network that can reach the device’s configured IP address
In the configuration panel, enter the following fields:
- Device IP Address (static/reserved IP, or DHCP)
- Device Port: 443
- Device Username
- Device Password
- TLS/HTTPS Enabled (Optional)

Verification

Once credentials are configured:

To validate the integration, select a Sennheiser device in the NetSpeek console, open the Device Actions Tab, and select an available device action.
On the device, observe the selected action occurring.

Troubleshooting

Connection Issues

Confirm the IP address is correct and reachable from the NetSpeek network.
Ensure the port used is not blocked by firewall rules on the machine running your NetSpeek Edge VM.
Follow the model-specific setup documentation from Sennheiser for guidance when configuring the device’s connection and network settings.

Support

If you run into any issues during onboarding or have questions, contact NetSpeek Support at support@netspeek.com.