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title: "Set Up the Built-in Paging Dashboard on micnode2 – nnounce"
slug: "built-in-paging-dashboard-micnode2"
description: "Enable paging in the Q-SYS plugin, set the zone group count, and configure zone buttons on the station."
updated: 2025-05-15T12:53:43Z
published: 2025-05-15T12:53:43Z
canonical: "docs.simpleway.cloud/built-in-paging-dashboard-micnode2"
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# Using Built-in Paging Dashboard

DescriptionTo use the built-in paging dashboard of the micnode2 microphone station, configure zones in the Q-SYS designer micnode2 plugin.

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1. Go to **micnode2 plugin Properties**.  Make sure the design is disconnected.
2. Set the *Enable Paging config* value to “Yes”.
3. Define the desired number of *Zone Group Count*:![](https://cdn.document360.io/a3e67867-6316-451b-94ad-ec727ac9102a/Images/Documentation/image-1742295268029.png)
4. Save to core & Run  your design and the open the micnode2 plugin.
5. Configure zone buttons in the plugin window in the *Buttons configuration* part:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a3e67867-6316-451b-94ad-ec727ac9102a/Images/Documentation/image-1746517178540.png)Zones are now ready to use in micnode2 microphone station.

### Announcement Triggering

Once the network settings and configuration including zones are set in Q-SYS designer, paging can be triggered with the Talk/Start button.

****IMPORTANT**:** Which mode - Live, Delay or combination - is used depends on Paging configuration of your micnode2 device in Q-SYS designer.

| A. **Select zone/s:** - **Green** zones are selected for paging, - **Grey** are not selected for paging. | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a3e67867-6316-451b-94ad-ec727ac9102a/Images/Documentation/image-1742295439850.png) |
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| B. **Talk/Start button** Press the Talk/Start button on the microphone side. |