# Three-Way Intercom

In LearningSpace Single Room View, **preset** or **live** [**Intercom announcements**](/doc/intercom-announcements-tE9EaVxYnC) can be sent to **three targets,** called **Intercom endpoints**: *In-Room, Hallway (**or both)***, and *Simulator.*

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***IMPORTANT:*** The [**Intercom**](/doc/three-way-intercom-BdGYfQiD1c) functionality of LearningSpace requires the client PC's web browser to **access its microphone**, which in turn requires a [**secure HTTPS**](/doc/how-to-use-the-https-certificate-requestupload-tool-0R6U9R0B86) connection to the LearningSpace server.  
That is, the **client computer's microphon**e can only be used with a **valid SSL certificate**. (This restriction stems from the Chrome browser security regulations.)


:::warning
If your layout differs in Single Room View, you probably have the **Legacy version**. For the user guide of Legacy pages, please go [here](/doc/intercom-panel-in-srv-legacy-version-hvL38hXLfy).

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**Announcements** can be sent to the

* **In-Room station** or a [Separate In-Room Intercom device](/doc/rooms-tab-ps5MTFHIAS) (speaker)
* **Hallway station** or  a [Separate Hallway Intercom device](/doc/rooms-tab-ps5MTFHIAS) (speaker)
* simulator's head (***"Voice of Patient"***)   


:::info
A **Maestro**-ready simulator (with built-in speakers) can be connected and used to send announcements through the manikin.   
Once the simulator is connected, the Intercom is also connected for the manikin.

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### Mute videos while talking

During live announcements (using the Push-to-Talk function), all other camera speakers in the room can be muted by deactivating the Speaker icon. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/e08b5ba9-e75e-4d13-bf7c-0059714f965a/89391138.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=d9f12e1baf1a86f807d63506da48b8d298c63b5491be73b183d3fa15e302c1b1&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject "right-50")  
  
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For more information, see

* [How to Set Up Conditions for Intercom](/doc/how-to-set-up-conditions-for-intercom-ZlEDZO7OKn)**,**
* [How to Assign an Independent Intercom Device](/doc/how-to-assign-an-independent-intercom-device-gnNW5772xg) and
* How to complete hardware assignments in the **Room Settings** pop-up of the **Rooms** tab.

### Preset Announcements


:::info
**Preset** [**announcements can be added**](/doc/how-can-i-add-new-customized-intercom-announcements-mQlcvdj9qx) on the **Intercom** tab of the **System** module.

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1. Select a pre-recorded announcement via the arrow in the **announcement drop-down.**
2. **Highlight** the **desired target destination**. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/565fa454-aa84-4ac9-8739-d22b767cf4f8/76910448.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=c9a7e920fcea799732c016bb8b7efa673d5999847919fb93b2bee2f62ced354b&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject)![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/9e65b4c9-f244-4fcb-94a6-acfc667ec3a2/76910476.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=f710a9514caf1b92e7fad586dd61a53f5cc5e5880b75fdb5c930395f5e2ac306&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject)

   
3. Press the **Push-to-Talk** button in the Intercom area to broadcast the selected announcement.  
     
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The **Push-to-Talk button** turns **green** while the preset announcement is being sent out: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/1d699455-ff80-4945-9e3e-5adafcfb4e09/76910471.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=916081891149943de8a5e144b2f0f43bb4f4bc5950991a80678bc4ce4418fcca&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject "right-50 =61x80")

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### Live announcements

**Live announcements** can also be sounded via the respective device by selecting **a target device** (*In-Room, Hallway, or Simulator*), and then **clicking and holding** the **Push-to-Talk** button.  
The **Push-to-Talk button** turns **green** while the live announcement is being sent out. The broadcast ends once you release the button. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/1d699455-ff80-4945-9e3e-5adafcfb4e09/76910471.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=916081891149943de8a5e144b2f0f43bb4f4bc5950991a80678bc4ce4418fcca&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject "right-50 =65x86")



:::info
The microphone needs to be enabled for live announcements in the browser settings.

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If there is no **valid Intercom destination available** in the system, the Push-to-talk button is displayed in **orange color** (when pushing it), and a warning message shows at the top of the page:

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If the Intercom setup is not completed (e.g., a destination station needs to be **reconnected)**, the Push-to-talk button is displayed in **red color** (when pushing it), and a warning message shows at the top of the page:  

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:::warning
**The Intercom via Simulator function** is only available for LearningSpace Simulators, not for third-party simulators.

:::


:::info
The **Push-to-Talk** function of [**Intercom**](/doc/three-way-intercom-BdGYfQiD1c) is **not supported on** [**iPads**](/doc/ipad-support-technical-information-dLmeFvKofC) in  LearningSpace.

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:::tip
For more information, visit our [Recording - How to](/doc/recording-how-to-ZCU0MgGbOz) pages and watch the [Recording Module Training Video](/doc/recording-module-training-video-GRDBlFtVqE).

:::

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**Documents**

- [Mobile Recording Feature & LS Anywhere](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/98968e95-ea87-414f-86f2-e0da773ea267/doc/mobile-recording-feature-ls-anywhere-3CnIkNhz4N)
- [Dark Theme in Recording](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/98968e95-ea87-414f-86f2-e0da773ea267/doc/dark-theme-in-recording-Uz55kjaE0k)
- [Center Overview - CO](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/98968e95-ea87-414f-86f2-e0da773ea267/doc/center-overview-co-YjriCVVct7)
- [Single Room View](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/98968e95-ea87-414f-86f2-e0da773ea267/doc/single-room-view-PjnKvAlGex)