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1. 1 Move the encoder to an isolated network or to one with no DHCP or BOOTP server Set the IP address again using the AXIS IP Utility see the Installation Guide or the ARP Ping commands 2 Access the unit and disable DHCP in the TCP IP settings Return the unit to the main network The unit now has a fixed IP address that will not change 3 As an alternative to 2 if dynamic IP address via DHCP or BOOTP is required select the required service and then configure IP address change notification from the network settings Return the unit to the main network The unit now has a dynamic IP address but will notify you if the address changes Other networking problems Test the network cable by connecting it to another network device then Ping that device from your workstation See instructions above Encoder is accessible locally but not exte rnally Broadband router configuration To configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the encoder enable the NAT traversal feature which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the encoder This is enabled from Setup gt System Options gt Network gt TCP IP Advanced Firewall protection Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator Default routers required Check if you need to configure the default router settings Problems with the H 264 format No H 264 displayed in the client No multicast
2. Port Status Under Event Configuration gt Port Status there is a list showing the status for the video encoder s input and output This is for the benefit of Operators who have no access to the System Options section Example If the Normal state for a push button connected to an input is set to Open circuit as long as the button is not pushed the state is inactive If the button is pushed the state of the input changes to active 32 C AXIS 07401 Recordings AXISA AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Live View Setup Help eras Recording List Events 19 Filter gt Video amp Audio Riscoeding ines Live View Config From First recording M yyyy mm dd hh mm aes To How y Cyyvy mm dd hhimm Event Any y Applications Storage SD Card vient Sort Descending w Show 20 recordings at the time y Recordings ESE Continuous Recording Start time Duration Event Locked System Options About Play _ Properties _tock Unlock _Dowmload Remove The AXIS 07401 Video Encoder can be set to record continuously or as result of a triggered or scheduled event See Continuous Recording on page 34 and Event Types on page 28 for more information The Recording List window contains a list of recordings made to the local storage It shows each recording s start time length the event type used to start the recording and if the recording is locked so that it can neither be deleted nor reco
3. Use these settings to include a text date and time as e ASA AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Live View Setup Help overlay You can also define the color and the A background of the text and its position on the image 00 Click O for information on available options Text y date Et time overlay Preview For a preview of the image before saving select video format and Open When satisfied with the settings click Save Audio Enable Audio Check this box to enable audio in the video stream Note Audio Setup gt Systems Options gt Audio Support gt Enable audio support must be selected to enable sound See Audio Support on page 36 13 C AXIS 07401 Video amp Audio settings E Current Audio Settings Configuration under Video amp Audio gt Audio Settings will be shown here See Audio Settings on page 16 for more information on the audio settings H 264 GOV Settings The GOV structure describes the composition of the video stream and setting the GOV length to a higher value saves considerably on bandwidth Bit Rate Control The bit rate can be set as Variable Bit Rate VBR or Constant Bit Rate CBR VBR adjusts the bit rate according to the image complexity using up bandwidth for increased activity in the image and less for lower activity in the monitored area When using CBR you can set a fixed Target bit rate which will ensure that the level of bandwidth consumed is predictable Priori
4. e File upload via FTP HTTP and email e Notification via email HTTP and TCP e External output activation e Local storage Video buffer 64 MB pre and post alarm 55 AXIS Q7401 Technical Specifications Item Specification Video access from web browser e Camera live view e Video recording to file ASF e Customizable HTML pages e Windows XP 2000 2003 server e DirectX 9c or higher e For other operating systems and browsers see www axis com techsup Casing Metal casing Standalone or wall mount Processor and memory e ARTPEC 3 128 MB RAM 128 MB Flash e Battery backed up real time clock Power e 8 20 V DC max 7 2 W or e Power over Ethernet IEEE 802 3af Class 2 3 Connectors e Analog composite video BNC input NTSC PAL auto sensing e RJ 45 10BaseT 100BaseTX PoE e DC terminal block power in 8 20 V DC max 7 2 W or e power out 12 V DC max 5 W e I O terminal block for four configurable inputs outputs e 3 5 mm mic line in 3 5 mm line out e RS 485 RS 422 Local storage SD SDHC memory card slot Card is not included Operating conditions e 0 50 C 32 122 F e Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Approvals Dimensions HxWxD e EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 55024 e EN 61000 6 1 EN 61000 6 2 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B e CES 003 Class B VCCI Class B C tick AS NZS CISPR 22 e EN 60950 1 e Power supply PS T
5. Download Click this button to download the recorded video to a storage disk The package downloaded is a zip file containing a minimum of 3 files of which the mkv or Matroska file is the actual recording The zip file is named after the time set in the From field Notes e The zip file will contain at least the time period selected The first matroska file contains the start time and the last matroska contains at least the stop time e To play recordings in Windows Media Player download and install AXIS Matroska File Splitter from www axis com techsup software 34 C AXIS 07401 System Options System Options Security Users User access control is enabled by default An administrator can set up other users by giving these user names and passwords It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login which means that anybody may access the Live View page as described below The user list displays the authorized users and user groups levels Viewer Provides the lowest level of access which only allows access to the Live View page Operator An operator can view the Live View page create and modify events and adjust certain other settings Operators have no access to System Options Administrator An administrator has unrestricted access to the Setup tools and can determine the registration of all other users HTTP RTSP Password Settings Select the type of password to allow You may need
6. En Email notification Hn HTTP notification Tn TCP notification Rec Record to disk 2 P PTZ preset G Guard Tour gt System Options About Example If somebody passes in front of a video encoder and an event has been configured to detect and respond to motion the video encoder can record and saves images to an FTP server and can send a notification e mail to an e mail address Images can be sent as e mail attachments 28 C AXIS Q7401 Events Triggered Event A triggered event could be activated by e a push button connected to the video encoder s input port e a manually activated action such as from an action button in the web interface e an application that has been uploaded to the video encoder e detected movement in a configured motion detection window e on restart reboot after power loss e camera tampering e disk full e video loss e sound at a certain decibel level How to set up a triggered event The following example describes how to set up the video encoder to upload images when the main door is opened 1 Click Add triggered on the Event Types page The Triggered Event Type Setup page appears 2 Enter a descriptive Name for the event such as Main door open 3 Set the Priority High Normal or Low see the online help 4 Set the Respond to Trigger parameters to define when the event is active for example after office hours 5 Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by d
7. AXIS 07401 Events Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs or stops in the video image A total of 10 Include and or Exclude windows can be configured e Included windows target specific areas within the whole video image e Excluded windows define areas within an Include window that should be ignored areas outside Include windows are automatically ignored Once configured the motion detection windows appear in the list of available triggers for triggering events See How to set up a triggered event on page 29 Note Using the motion detection feature may decrease the video encoder s overall performance AXIS AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Live View Setup Help Motion Detection Q G Configure Included C Configure Excluded windows Windows Windows Names new pa Basic Setup Video amp Audio Live View Config Applications gt Events Motion Detection Port Status Recordings System Options About Gave E View All Windows View Selected Window Configuring Motion Detection 1 Click Motion Detection in the Event Configuration menu 2 Click the New Window button 3 Select the Include or Exclude option to define an Include or Exclude window and enter a descriptive name in the field below 4 Adjust the size drag the bottom right hand corner and position click on the text at the top and drag to the desired position of the act
8. EN 60950 1 CSA C US e Power supply PS K EN 60950 1 UL cUL 32 1 x 98 9 x 118 0 mm 1 3 x 3 9 x 4 7 Weight 335 g 0 74 lb power supply not included Included accessories e Power supply mounting and connector kits Installation Guide e CD with installation and management tools software and User s e Manual 1 Windows decoder user license Video management software not incl e AXIS Camera Station Video management software for viewing recording and archiving up to 25 cameras See www axis com partner adp_partners htm for more software applications via partners 56 C AXIS Q7401 Technical Specifications 3 General performance considerations When setting up your system it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance Some factors affect the amount of bandwidth the bit rate required others can affect the frame rate and some will affect both If the load on the CPU reaches its maximum this will also affect the frame rate The following factors are among the most important to consider e High image resolutions and or lower compression levels result in larger images Bandwidth affected e Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG and or unicast H 264 clients Bandwidth affected e Simultaneous viewing of different streams resolution compression etc by different clients Bandwidth affected e Heavy usage of event settings affects the CPU load F
9. Product Description This manual applies to the AXIS 07401 Video Encoder Key features e Superb video quality AXIS 07401 offers the highly efficient H 264 video compression which drastically reduces bandwidth and storage requirements without compromising image quality Motion JPEG is also supported for increased flexibility e Multiple H 264 streams AXIS 07401 can deliver multiple individually configurable video streams simultaneously at full frame rate in all resolutions up to D1 720x480 in NTSC 720x576 in PAL This means that several video streams can be configured with different compression formats resolutions and frame rates for different needs e Image setting adjustment The video encoder also enables users to adjust image settings such as contrast brightness and saturation to improve images before encoding takes place e Intelligent video capabilities AXIS 07401 includes intelligent capabilities such as enhanced video motion detection active tampering alarm and audio detection The encoder s external inputs and outputs can be connected to devices such as sensors and relays enabling the system to react to alarms and activate lights or open close doors e Power over Ethernet Support for Power over Ethernet IEEE802 3af enables the unit as well as the analog camera that is connected to it to receive power through the same cable as for data transmission This makes for easy installation since no power outlet is needed e Audio
10. thanks to the control of the amount of bandwidth an application may use and thus control over bandwidth races between applications The QoS in Axis network video products marks the data packets for various types of network traffic originating from the product This makes it possible for network routers and switches to reserve a fixed amount of bandwidth for these types of traffic The video encoders mark the following types of traffic evideo eaudio eevent alarm emanagement network traffic QoS Settings For each type of network traffic supported by your Axis network video product enter a DSCP Differentiated Services Codepoint value This value is used to mark the traffic s IP header When the marked traffic reaches a network router or switch the DSCP value in the IP header tells the router or switch the type of treatment to apply to this type of traffic for example how much bandwidth to reserve for it Note that DSCP values can be entered in decimal or hex form but saved values are always shown in decimal For more information on Quality of Service please see the Axis support web at www axis com techsup SMTP email Enter the host names or IP addresses and port numbers for your primary and secondary mail servers in the fields provided to enable the sending of notifications and image email messages from the video encoder to predefined addresses via SMTP If your mail server requires authentication check the box for Use authenti
11. 8 Videovand AudioStr ams ca A ie E Ee A oes 10 HOW to stream H264 aaier Stace esha ease iste A nha Ed dde tt 10 Motion JPEG vas caia datar thew seis grace sled a a Ada ba 11 Alternative methods of accessing the video stream 1 0 0c cece eee eee teenie 11 Accessing audio Streams ti eine Sey na oe eR i A nai ated 12 Video amp Audio settings eani of dani a AA Be Rs tied data vine Geet uth ee ae ee 13 VideO Stream cower nesses A lios Dian ese tea cay 13 Stream Profile Smesna ara n a ihe cits wae ve ex Rave weklb ia ced Wea eed ve dd ev biases 14 Overlay MIE 2 a A A eS PA ee ae A ee Se 15 Privacy mask a e iA Sater a Sule ee a Bat od a allie A i E 15 Audi Settings at a gad gated cies DoT EEE aa a oia 16 LIVE View COnTIG cc cm Dak a ana SERS Die Listas Wa theta coe oa do 18 layouta cite RS at AA os 18 PIZ Pam Tit ZOOM 25 cenit o dd E both dad ee 21 Installing the REZ driver cc a aes ae ee hae ed Se O eae 21 PreS t POSITIONS Leia IR TEA ay ele aes nowy Uw ne a es Maes 22 GUard tourss heed SAL AS et AG Gea Ma a a el Pen ee Oe ee Les 23 Advanced sa minnan eee ncdnen anise hades ahanes can Ged bea Ges dad cet ad aani a hag Ea ced oes 23 PIZ CONT OSE anhat AA AAA AA A AA De ee a a eee S 25 Applications tri ee eben e p Se pe Se ha Doe bata dete O OA 27 Application Packages 2 meuna A A da ee pee agi eee eee meee 27 EVENTS ic LA AE has Henle A a dee aed esis og 28 Event Servers cane A ae ee bia a een Be a ae ee ae oe 28 EVE
12. C AXIS 07401 System Options gt SNMP v3 provides encryption and secure passwords HTTPS must be enabled To use traps with SNMP v3 an SNMP v3 management application is required If the Enable SNMP v3 option is enabled provide the Initial user password Note that the initial password is activated only when HTTPS is enabled and can only be set once If HTTPS is enabled SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c should be disabled When SNMP configuration is ready click Save to use the new settings or Reset to return to the default values UPnP The video encoder includes support for UPnP UPnP is enabled by default and the video encoder then is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this protocol RTP H 264 These settings are the port range IP address port number video and audio and Time To Live value to use for the video stream s in multicast H 264 format Only certain IP addresses and port numbers should be used for multicast streams For more information please see the online help Bonjour The video encoders include support for Bonjour When enabled the video encoder is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this 41 C AXIS 07401 System Options Storage Disk Management Disk Management is used to setup and manage local storage devices Local storage can be used to save video streams from triggered scheduled or continuous recordings For information
13. Control The recommended method of accessing live video from the video encoder 428 Video Audo PTZ Eisecring General Network Streaming Snapshot MPEG 4 is to use the AXIS Media Control AMC in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows AXIS Media Control aq Copyright 2004 2009 Axis Communications AB The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio eaters settings Please see the readme file included in the tool for more Versions information fem Version Media Control 5 8 2 0 Audio Component 2 2 3 0 A P T Fil 7 2 The AMC control panel is automatically installed on first use after which CRE cain Guicoban 1584 i H MPEG 4 Video Decoder 2 2 1 0 it can be configured H 264 Video Decoder 2 2 5 0 Open the AMC Control Panel from Motion JPEG Video Decoder 2 1 5 0 AAC Audio Decoder 2 0 8 0 File Writ 2 0 11 0 e Windows Control Panel from the Start menu Overlay Miner Fiter 1 02 0 e Alternatively right click the video image in Internet Explorer and click Settings to access the AMC window View License View User s Manual Motion JPEG This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream These images are then displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth but provides excellent image quality and access to every image contained in the stream The recommended method of accessing Mo
14. H 264 displayed in the cli ent Check that the relevant H 264 connection methods are enabled in the AMC control panel applet network tab In the AMC control applet select the H 264 tab and click the button Set to default H 264 decoder Check that the correct network interface is selected in the AMC control panel applet network tab Check with your network administrator that the multicast addresses used by the encoder are valid for your network Check with your network administrator to see if there is a firewall preventing viewing Multicast H 264 only accessible by local clients Poor rendering of H 264 images Check if your router supports multicasting or if the router settings between the client and the server need to be configured The TTL Time To Live value may need to be increased Color depth set incorrectly on clients Set to 16 bit or 32 bit color If text overlays are blurred or if there are other rendering problems you may need to enable Advanced Video Rendering from the H 264 tab in the AMC control panel applet Ensure that your graphics card is using the latest device driver The latest drivers can usually be downloaded from the manufacturer s web site 52 AXIS Q7401 Troubleshooting Color saturation is different in H 264 and Motion JPEG Modify the settings for your graphics adapter Please see the adapter s documentation for more information Lower f
15. IP address dynamically it is also possible to use it to set a static known IP address for a particular MAC address Note DHCP should only be enabled if using dynamic IP address notification see below or if your DHCP server can update a DNS server which then allows you to access the AXIS 07401 by name host name If DHCP is enabled and you cannot access the unit you may have to reset it to the factory default settings and then perform the installation again Use the following IP address To use a static IP address for the AXIS 07401 check the radio button and then make the following settings elP address Specify a unique IP address for your AXIS 07401 To check if the IP address you intend to use is available or not click the Test button eSubnet mask Specify the mask for the subnet the AXIS 07401 is located on Default router Specify the IP address of the default router gateway used for connecting devices attached to different networks and network segments IPv6 Address Configuration Check the box to enable IPv6 Other settings for IPv6 are configured in the network router Services Enable ARP Ping setting of IP address The IP address can be set using the ARP Ping method which associates the unit s MAC address with an IP address Check this box to enable the service Leave disabled to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address Note e The ARP Ping service is automatically disabled two minutes after the unit i
16. Start time Not started Duration 00 00 Recordings Events Restart Continuous A eRe O gt System Options Duration thhiramiss Play Download About The AXIS 07401 video encoder can be configured to continuously save video to local storage Automatic Disk Cleanup should be enabled when using Continuous Recording to prevent the local storage from becoming full See Storage Disk Management on page 42 Recording Settings Enabled Must be checked to record continuously Disk Shows as SD Card for this product Stream Profile Select a stream profile to use for recordings For more information see Stream Profiles on page 14 Note The recording will be restarted and all previous continuous recordings will be removed if Stream profile is changed Click Save to activate these settings Recording Start time Shows the time the current continuous recording began If no continuous recording is taking place the status will display as Not started Duration Shows the length of the current continuous recording Restart Click to start a new recording Note All previous continuous recording data will be removed From To play or download the recording from a point in time enter the year month day and the time in hours and minutes Duration Enter the amount of the recording to play or download in hours minutes and seconds Play Click this button to open a window to play the selected amount of the continuous recording
17. Time Resolution Aspect ratio correction e Ima e eT 4CIF 704 x 480 704 x 576 NTSC PAL g Compression Bo 1o 100 e Audio Video Audio piar lens Live View Config Rotate image 0 degrees e H 264 tas Color setting color sw Video Stream e MJPEG ci Misma fama ratas O Unlimited l Events Limited to 1 30 fps per viewer mage Recordings Overlay Settings Include overlay image at the coordinates x 0 o Y o o a ca ga Include date Include time Image Appearance About Include text Text color white I Text background color black a y R a Place text date time at to of image Use these settings to modify the image resolution and compression Setting the compression level affects the Ea image quality and the amount of bandwidth required View image stream while configuring Video format MPEG m Save Reset the lower the compression the higher the image quality with higher bandwidth requirements The image can also be mirrored reversed and rotated Define the color setting as color or black and white Black and white uses less bandwidth than color See the online help files O for more information Video Stream To avoid bandwidth problems on the network the frame rate allowed to each viewer can be limited Select the Unlimited radio button to allow the highest available frame rate or select the Limited to radio button and enter a value 1 30 fps in the field Text Overlay Settings
18. be saved to the memory card The status yes means the memory card s tab is in the write protected read only position or there is a system error and recordings cannot be saved to the memory card Important To prevent loss of data click Unmount before removing a storage device Storage Device Settings Storage Device Settings is used to configure removal of recorded video Automatic disk cleanup To avoid filling up local storage Automatic disk cleanup can be set to continually remove older recordings to create more space Once enabled automatic disk cleanup can be set to remove recordings that are older than a set number of days or weeks and when a percentage of the disk is full For longer or continuous recordings the oldest part of the recording is removed it is recommended to have a time and date overlay in the video for proper tracking of recordings See Text Overlay Settings on page 14 Note For continuous recording to work properly do not set the limit to more than 95 full Interrupted recordings with an Unknown status partial recordings and any other recording that has not been removed by disk cleanup can be removed manually from the Recording List using the Remove button Check Lock disk to stop writing to the disk and protect recordings from being removed A locked disk cannot be formatted 42 C AXIS 07401 System Options gt Ports amp Devices 1 0 Ports the pinout interface support and the control and
19. for descriptions of each available option Camera tampering The camera tampering application generates an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned or when the lens is covered sprayed or severely defocused First you must create an event see How to set up a triggered event on page 29 for the video encoder to send an alarm Settings The Minimum duration parameter sets the minimum tampering period that is an alarm will not be triggered until this period has elapsed even if the tampering conditions are otherwise met This can help prevent false alarms for known conditions that affect the image If the camera lens is sprayed or covered so that the camera live view becomes dark it will not be possible to distinguish this situation from other situations where the same effect is seen such as when lighting conditions change When the Alarm for dark images parameter is enabled alarms are generated for all cases where the lights are either dimmed or turned off or if the lens is sprayed covered or rendered severely out of focus If not enabled no alarm will be sent After you define these settings click Save AXIS a AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Live View Setup Help Basic Setup Camera Tampering O 3 x Settings P VGE ANG Minimum duration 20 seconds Y Live View Config Y Alarm for dark images ae Applications Motion Detection Port Status Recordings gt System Options About 30
20. for protection against voltage tran sients The following connection diagram gives an example of how to connect an auxiliary device to the AXIS 07401 AXIS Q7401 E g push button 12V max 100mA 3 3V A amp 1 0 3 configured as input D I O 4 configured as output o Note Same voltage as pin 2 of the power connector RS 422 RS 485 connector Two 2 pin terminal blocks for RS 485 422 serial interface used to control auxiliary equipment e g PTZ devices The RS 485 422 serial port can be configured in the following port modes e Bidirectional RS 485 half duplex port for data transmission using two wires one combined RX TX pair e Bidirectional RS 485 full duplex port for data transmission using four wires one RX pair and RX TX one IX pair e Unidirectional RS 422 port for transmitting or receiving data using two wires RX or TX pair Loe A e Bidirectional RS 422 full duplex port for data transmission point to point using four wires one RX pair and one IX pair Function Pin Notes RS 485 422TX A 1 TX pair for RS 422 and 4 wire RS 485 RS 485 422TX B RS 485A alt RS 485 422RX A RX pair for all modes combined RX TX for 2 wire RS 485 RS 485B alt RS 485 422RX B Bl wl N 47 C AXIS 07401 Unit connectors E SDHC memory card slot The high capacity SD memory card can be used fo
21. images for your browser The video encoder attempts to show the video images in the selected video format and viewer If this is not possible the video encoder overrides the settings and selects the best available combination Browser Viewer Description AMC Recommended viewer in Windows Internet Explorer H 264 Motion JPEG QuickTime H 264 only Windows Java applet A slower imaging alternative to AMC Requires one of the following installed on the client Internet Explorer e JVM J2SE 1 4 2 or higher e JRE J2SE 5 0 or higher Still image Displays still images only Hit the Refresh button in your browser to view a new image Server Push Recommended viewer for other browsers Motion JPEG QuickTime H 264 only Other browsers Java applet A slower imaging alternative to Server Push Motion JPEG only Still image Displays still images only Hit the Refresh button in your browser to view a new image 18 C AXIS 07401 Live View Config D Viewer Settings Check the Show viewer toolbar box to display the AXIS Media Control AMC or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser The administrator can disable the installation of the H 264 decoder included with AMC This is used to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer Enable Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode and a cross will indicate the center of the im
22. the pre post buffer depends on the video image size and selected frame rate e If the pre or post buffer is too large for the video encoder s internal memory the buffer size is reduced so that the recorded time is less than expected If this occurs an entry is created in the unit s log file Continue image upload unbuffered enables the upload of video images for a fixed length of time Specify the length of time for the uploaded recording in seconds minutes or hours or for as long as the trigger is active Finally set the desired image frequency to the maximum the maximum available or to a specified frame rate The frame rate will be the best possible but might not be as high as specified especially if uploading via a slow connection 29 C AXIS Q7401 Events Scheduled Event A Scheduled event can be activated at preset times in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays Configuration example 1 Click Add scheduled on the Event Types page 2 Entera descriptive Name for the event such as Scheduled e mail upload 3 Set the Priority High Normal or Low 4 Set the Activation Time parameters 24h clock for the event start on Sundays at 13 00 with a duration of 12 hours 5 Set the When Activated parameters what the video encoder would do at the specified time for example send uploaded images to an e mail address 6 Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list Please see the online help O
23. with the latest firmware from the Axis Web site your encoder receives the latest functionality available Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release before updating the firmware Note Preconfigured and customized settings are saved when the firmware is upgraded providing the features are available in the new firmware although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications Always read the instructions and release notes available with each new release before upgrading the firmware 1 Save the firmware file to your computer The latest version of the firmware is available ANS A AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder cive lore 1 Stup 1 Holp free of charge from the Axis website at Basic Setup Server aInEananes Q www axis com techsup gt video amp Audio e a A Live View Config 2 Goto Setup gt System Options gt pit Bester Resets all parameters except the IP parameters to the original factory Maintenance in the encoder s web pages ares DAUR Resets at parametars to the original factory settings A Upgrade Server 3 In the Upgrade Server section browse to the Fwents Upgrade the AXIS Q7401 with the latest frmwaro desired firmware file on your computer Click gt Recordings palo tha fe pando te Lense ens aa uegadas Upgrade gt System options aeai Aros upgrede hat ema as mana e Notes e After starting the upgrade process always wait at least 5 10 minutes before restarting the encoder
24. 48V phantom power you need an external power supply and a balanced unbalanced converter audio transformer in between If the sound input is too low or too high adjust the input gain for the microphone attached to the video encoder Select the desired audio Encoding format AAC G 711 u law or G 726 Select the required Sample rate number of times per second the sound is sampled The higher the sample rate the better the audio quality and the greater the bandwidth required 16 C AXIS 07401 Video amp Audio settings gt Depending on the selected encoding set the desired audio quality Bit rate The settings affect the available bandwidth and the required audio quality The video encoder can be set to trigger an event if the incoming sound level rises above falls below or passes the set value The Alarm level is set between 0 100 Audio Output If the sound from the speaker is too low or too high adjust the output gain for the active speaker attached to the video encoder When satisfied with the settings click Save or click Reset to revert to previously saved settings 17 C AXIS 07401 Live View Config D Live View Config Layout AXISA AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Live View Setup Help Live View Layout 2 Stream Profile gt Basic Setup gt Video amp Audio a Stream profile Motion JPEG Y v Live View Config M show stream profile selection Layout Default Vi gt PTZ Windows I
25. Config on page 18 PTZ control modes The PTZ device can also be controlled using click in image movement which has two different types of navigation Center and Joystick Center mode means that when clicking in the image the camera view centers on the absolute position that was clicked Joystick mode moves the camera in the direction of the mouse pointer By clicking and holding the mouse button down in the image the PTZ device moves the camera in that direction relative to the center of the image The farther from the center the image is clicked the greater the movement The camera stops moving when the button is released Note There is also joystick support in AXIS Media Control AMC Control panel The focus and iris image brightness can be adjusted manually by using the control bars or they can be set for automatic adjustment by clicking the Auto iris and Auto focus buttons Note These buttons appear only if the PTZ driver installed supports them To access the Auto iris and Auto focus buttons click on the Control panel button The menu to SOR VGIDEREl the right will then appear in the upper left hand corner of the screen Auto focus On off There are also driver specific shortcuts that can appear in the Control Panel In the screen to the e right a driver has been installed that brings up the Wiper shortcut button which allows the user OR oF to configure and use a windshield wiping action with the video encoder Bac
26. M Port for PTZ driver See COM Port on page 43 for instructions 21 C AXIS 07401 PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom Notes e After a PTZ driver has been installed PTZ gt Advanced gt Device will contain additional driver specific settings that can be configured for the PTZ device e Advanced users and application developers can also use the Axis Application Programming Interface and HTTP specification for generic control of PTZ devices using CGI commands or a TCP IP client Refer to the Axis website at www axis com for further information Uninstalling a PTZ driver 1 Go to PTZ gt Driver Selection 2 Click Uninstall For more information see the online help 2 AXIS AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Live View Setup Help Basic Setup Pan Tilt Zoom Settings Video 19 Preset Position Setup Video amp Audio Caras Live View Config PTZ O Use current position as Hor Positions aaa Applications Events Recording List System Options About Preset positions A preset position is a pre defined camera view than can be used to quickly move the camera to a specific location From Preset Position Setup use the Pan Tilt and Zoom PTZ controls to steer the camera to the required position When satisfied with the camera s position enter a descriptive name The camera position iris and focus settings are then saved as a preset position The position can be assumed at any time by selecting the preset s
27. NETY POS jaja hoc ces iaa a a a ee oud A 28 How to set up a triggered event sos ci ccnga nae nt ee eee pended Hap EE nee 29 Cameratampeningis2 3 oscdealess da a deg ana dees aubegeew eo 30 Motion Detection ta fen Pek Cotes eed Pe ee ee eee a ee ed 31 Port Status A eat eek Sadie eh ate Ae At a A li ha tra Hot O 32 RECONCINGS catador ee Cadet inte ate 33 Continuous Recording cita ls eed og es Ee A ee a i re le 34 System Options a cee ea ete eA ee E AE aa a Ulan A ae late ald 35 SEUA A sith iene aed Pe Ae A PRCA aes Ge IAW SLAs ae AR a da 35 Date Se MME 2 adda vec EN 36 Networki ei ai a n ete A A eek di tale ghey Oe eed de 37 Storag Disk Managements osc as a rs Mare sacs ds a ate davai a Gwe 42 Ports et DEVICES eddie ok rd es ea ad 43 Maintenances oi chien a A A A podios 43 ANC A A A A AA at ed oe 44 ABOUT a sa a a edad a tal 45 Resetting to the Factory Default Settings oooooccccccccccccccn cnn 45 Unit connector nai geet hes cele a A Gea A 46 LEDO ICAO ri a ene is A A A le e ee oy 49 TroubleSHOOTING ii A A A Ad A bad tnd io tae 50 Checking the Firmware Lit ii td de Wes 50 UN a tea ania ale OSs Peart pee tee eave ae 50 Technical Specifications 2 2 5 00 Wesco ts wae ek Hee PU Gee ees Sat Oph ovine ih auld An ead eee By 55 Optimizing YOur SYSteM tasca sp eee ook ped hex da 57 GLOSSY sd Soe banc a luc ad DE aos 58 A A te Soy oe Se le eee ate Sou iw eta ie Oe Poet tomas TE 60 C AXIS 07401 Product Description gt
28. OM Port see page 43 Installing the PTZ driver 1 Go to PTZ gt Driver Selection gt Basic Setup gt Video amp Audio Live View Config v PTZ Driver Selection gt Applications Events Recordings gt System Options About AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder PTZ Drivers Upload Select new driver to upload Driver Management Uploaded drivers Installed driver Live View Setup Help O Browse Cupload_ No driver uploaded No driver installed 2 Under Upload click Browse to find the driver The driver has the file extension ptz e g driver ptz 3 Click Upload If the driver was successfully uploaded it will be available under Driver Management gt Uploaded drivers Tenmusteations Basic Setup Video amp Audio Live View Config Y PTZ Preset Positions Guard Tour Advanced Driver Selection Control Queue Applications Events Recording List gt System Options About AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder PTZ Drivers Upload Select new driver to upload Driver Management Uploaded drivers Installed driver Device ID Device Type Live View Setup Help Q Browse _vupload _ Pees 2 08 8 Pelco 2 04 Uninstall v Generic 4 From the Uploaded drivers drop down list select the driver to install and click Save 5 Enter the Device ID select the Device Type from the drop down list and click Save 6 Set up the CO
29. Sew e LL intenet A oe Notes e For NAT traversal to work this must be supported by the broadband router e The broadband router has many different names NAT router Network router Internet Gateway Broadband sharing device or Home firewall but the essential purpose of the device is the same Enable Disable when enabled the video encoders attempt to configure port mapping in a NAT router on your network using UPnP Note that UPnP must be enabled in the video encoder see System Options gt Network gt UPnP Use manually selected NAT router select this option to manually select a NAT router and enter the IP address for the router in the field provided If a router is not manually specified the video encoders automatically search for NAT routers on your network If more than one router is found the default router is selected Alternative HTTP port select this option to manually define an external HTTP port Enter the port number in the field provided If no port is entered here a port number is automatically selected when NAT traversal is enabled Notes e An alternative HTTP port can be used be active even if NAT traversal is disabled This is useful if your NAT router does not support UPnP and you need to manually configure port forwarding in the NAT router e fyou attempt to manually enter a port that is already in use another available port is automatically selected
30. Troubleshooting 50 U Upgrade Server 43 UPnP 38 41 Users 35 vV Video Stream 10 13 61
31. USER S MANUAL AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder COMMUNICATIONS AXIS Q7401 User s Manual Notices This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 07401 Video Encoder and is applicable for firmware release 5 20 and later It includes instructions for using and managing the encoder on your network Previous experience of networking will be of use when using this product Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux based systems may also be beneficial for developing shell scripts and applications Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website as required See also the product s online help available via the Web based interface AXIS 07401 supports ONVIF v1 0 For more information about ONVIF go to www onvif org For more information about enabling ONVIF go to the developers page at www axis com Liability Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual Please inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or omissions Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Axis Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequ
32. a DNS server must be configured under TCP IP settings See Network gt Basic TCP IP Settings below Date amp Time Format Used in Images specify the formats for the date and time 12h or 24h displayed in the video streams Use the predefined formats or use your own custom date and time formats See Advanced File Naming amp Date Time Formats in the online help O for information on how to create your own date and time formats Network Basic TCP IP Settings 07401 support both IP version 4 and IP version 6 Both versions may be enabled simultaneously and at least one version must always be enabled When using IPv4 the IP address for the video encoder can be set automatically via DHCP or a static IP address can be set manually If IPv6 is enabled the video encoders receive an IP address according to the configuration in the network router There is also the option of using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service For more information on setting the IP address please see the Installation Guide supplied with the product Network Settings Click the View button for an overview of the IP configuration of the video encoder IPv4 Address Configuration Check this box to enable IPv4 Obtain IP address via DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is a protocol that lets network administrators centrally manage and automate the assignment of IP addresses on a network DHCP is enabled by default Although a DHCP server is mostly used to set an
33. a script does cause problems reset the unit to its factory default settings Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you understand the consequences Note that Axis support does not provide assistance for problems with customized scripts For more information visit the Developer pages at www axis com developer Upload Remove Own Web Files To use your own files e g web pages and images as custom settings they must first be uploaded to the 07401 Video Encoder 44 C AXIS 07401 System Options To do this enter the name and path to the file to upload in the field provided The file might be on e g your workstation As an alternative to entering the path directly click the Browse button and then select the correct file Now select the user level for the uploaded file Setting the user access level means that you have complete control over which files can be viewed by which users When the file is shown correctly in the text field click the Upload button All uploaded files are shown in the list in the lower section of the page To remove a file check the box provided next to it and then click the Remove button Plain Config this function is for the advanced user with experience of Axis video encoder configuration All parameters can be set and modified from this page Help is available from the standard help pages About Here you can find basic information about your video encoder You can a
34. ackage and click Upload Package Installed Applications A list of installed applications with information about the version and the vendor the status of the application running or not running and information about the license if installed Start Stop Start or stop the application Remove To delete an application select it and click Remove Log To generate a log of the application happenings select an application and click Log This log is helpful when requesting support from the application s vendor Note It is recommended that you do not run more than one application at a time Also do not run an application when the motion detection feature is active 27 C AXIS Q7401 Events Events Pre defined parameters known as an event or Event Type can trigger certain actions in the camera A common event type is an alarm that causes the camera to upload images Many event types use an Event Server to receive uploaded images An event that is triggered by a signal such as a door switch motion detection or system event is called a triggered event see page 29 A scheduled event runs at pre programmed times An Action refers to what happens when the event occurs This section describes how to configure the camera to perform certain actions when events occur Event Servers Event Servers are used to receive uploaded image files and or notification messages To set up Event Server connections in your video en
35. age in PTZ joystick mode Use PTZ joystick mode as default this mode can be changed temporarily on the PTZ Control Panel but will default to joystick if enabled Check the Enable recording button to enable recording from the Live View page Action Buttons The Show manual trigger button can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page See Events on page 28 Check the Show snapshot button to save a snapshot from the video stream This button is mainly intended for use with browsers other than Internet Explorer or when not using AXIS Media Control AMC to view the video stream AMC for Internet Explorer provides its own snapshot button Show audio clip section Enabling the display of the Audio clip drop down box and play button allows users to play a pre recorded audio clip from the camera Go to Video amp Audio gt Audio Clips to work with the audio clips User Defined Links AXISA AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Live View Setup Help User defined links can be CGI links or web links Once 00 configured the link s appear on the Live View page aN To set up a web link select the Use as web link radio button enter a descriptive name and enter the URL in the provided field Click Save and the link appears in the Live View page User defined CGI links can be used to issue HTTP API requests such as PTZ commands Example 1 Check Show Custom Link 1 Payna Monon JPEG 0000 continuous
36. btained Click the Create self signed Certificate button to install a self signed certificate Although self signed certificates are free and offer some protection true security is only implemented after the installation of a signed certificate issued by a certificate authority A signed certificate can be obtained from an issuing Certificate Authority by clicking the Create Certificate Request button When the signed certificate is returned click the Install signed certificate button to import the certificate The properties of any certificate request currently resident in the video encoder or installed can also be viewed by clicking the Properties button The HTTPS Connection Policy must also be set in the drop down lists to enable HTTPS in the video encoder For more information please refer to the online help O IEEE 802 1X IEEE 802 1X is a standard for port based Network Admission Control providing secure authentication of wired and wireless network devices IEEE 802 1X is based on EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol 35 C AXIS 07401 System Options gt To access a network protected by IEEE 802 1X devices must authenticate themselves The authentication is performed by a third party entity called an authentication server typically a RADIUS server examples of which are FreeRADIUS and Microsoft Internet Authentication Service In Axis implementation the network device and the authentication server authenticate themselves w
37. cation to log in to this server and enter the necessary information See the online help O for more information SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP allows remote management of network devices Depending on the level of security required select the version of SNMP to use The three levels of security are eSNMP v1 includes no security eSNMP v2c uses very simple security The community name can be specified as a password for read or read write access to all supported SNMP objects The community is the the group of network devices using SNMP eSNMP v3 provides encryption and secure passwords HTTPS must be enabled Traps for SNMP v1 v2 Traps are used by the camera to send messages to a management system for important events or status changes These settings are used with SNMP v1 v2 Enable traps Check this box to activate trap reporting Trap address Enter the IP address of the management server Trap community Community to use when sending a trap message to the management system Available traps are eCold start Sends a trap message when SNMP has started and the configuration as well as the MIB Management Infor mation Base may have changed eWarm start Sends a trap message when SNMP has started and the configure file has changed but not the MIB eLink up Sends a trap message when a link changes from down to up eAuthentication failed Sends a trap message when an authentication attempt fails 40
38. chronized with an NTP Server This is enabled under System Options gt Date amp Time Distorted audio Check that the correct Audio Input source is selected under Setup gt Video amp Audio gt Audio Settings Select Microphone for a connected external microphone Select Line for a connected line in source Local Storage problem SD Card has critical data on it but Critical data might be accessed and saved by placing the SD card in a card reader shows as needing to be reformatted For further assistance please contact your reseller or see the support pages on the Axis website at www axis com techsup 54 C AXIS Q7401 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Video compression e H 264 e Motion JPEG Resolutions e 176x120 to 720x576 Frame rate H 264 e 30 25 NTSC PAL fps in all resolutions Frame rate Motion JPEG e 30 25 NTSC PAL fps in all resolutions Video streaming e Multi stream H 264 and Motion JPEG e Controllable frame rate and bandwidth e VBR CBR H 264 Image settings e Compression color brightness contrast saturation e Rotation 90 180 270 e Aspect ratio correction e Mirroring of images e Text and image overlay e Privacy mask e Enhanced deinterlace filter Pan Tilt Zoom e Wide range of analog PTZ cameras supported drivers available for download at www axis com 100 presets camera guar
39. coder go to Setup gt Event Configuration gt Event Servers and enter the required information for the required server type Server type Purpose Information required FTP Server e Receives uploaded images e Descriptive name e Network address and Upload path e User Name and password HTTP Server e Receives notification messages e Descriptive name e Receives uploaded images e URL IP address or host name e User Name and password TCP Server e Receives notification messages e Descriptive name e Network address IP address or host name e Port number For details on each setting see the online help O available from each web page When the setup is complete the connection can be tested by clicking the Test button the connection test takes approximately 10 seconds Event Types An Event Type describes how and when the video encoder performs certain actions AXISA AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Live View Setup Help Event Types O Event Type List gt Basic Setup gt Video amp Audio Name Enabl Priority Trig Sched Actions Live View Config Main door Yes Low Input ports 0 New Event Yes Normal Audio o Applications Server room Yes Normal Time frame Hu v Events Instructions Event Servers Event Types Camera Tampering Motion Detection Se as triggered Add scheduled copy _ _Modify _ Remove Recordings Fu FTP upload Hu HTTP upload Eu Email upload O Output port
40. d tour PTZ control queue e Supports Windows compatible joysticks Users e 20 simultaneous viewers Audio streaming e Two way half duplex Audio compression e AAC LC 8 kHz 32 kbit s 16 kHz 64 kbit s e G 711 u law PCM 64 kbit s e G 726 ADPCM 32 or 24 kbit s Audio input output e External microphone input or line input e Line level output Security Password protection IP address filtering HTTPS encryption IEEE 802 1X network access control digest authentication user access log Supported protocols e Pv4 v6 HTTP HTTPS QoS layer 3 DiffServ FTP SMTP Bonjour UPnP SNMPv1 v2c v3 MIB I1 DNS DynDNS NTP RTSP RTP TCP UDP IGMP RTCP ICMP DHCP ARP SOCKS etc e SSL TLS e This product includes software developed by the Open SSL Project for use in the Open SSL Tool kit www openssl org Application Programming Interface e Open API for software integration including VAPIX from Axis Communications AXIS Media Control SDK event trigger data in video stream the ONVIF specification available at www onvif org e Quality of Service QoS layer 3 DiffServ Model e Embedded Linux operating system e Support for AXIS Video Hosting System AVHS with One Click Camera connection Available at www axis com Intelligent video Alarm triggers Video motion detection active tampering alarm audio detection Intelligent video external inputs video loss disk full Alarm events
41. d using the AXIS Media Control toolbar Click the View Full Screen button and the video image will fill the entire screen area No other windows will C AXIS 07401 Accessing the Video Encoder AMC Audio controls AMC audio buttons control the speakers and microphone connected to the client computer The buttons are only visible when audio is enabled O Speaker button Click to switch the sound on or off Microphone button Click to switch the sound on or off O In Simplex Network Camera speaker only mode click this button to stop sending audio to the network camera Use the slider to control the volume of the speakers and the microphone Half duplex mode Q The Talk Listen button is used to switch between sending and receiving audio The button can be config ured from the Audio tab in the AMC Control panel e Push To Talk mode Click and hold the button to talk send release the button to listen e Toggle mode Click once to switch between talking and listening Simplex Network Camera speaker only mode To send audio the Talk and Microphone buttons must both be enabled Click either button to stop audio transmission Pan Tilt Zoom controls When in Center Mode click on any part of the image other than ts exact center and the video encoder will O move so that the point you clicked on becomes the new center of the image If you select Emulate Joystick Mode the video encoder moves in the direction of the mouse poi
42. e 1 and Extended Driver Specific Settings for Video Source 1 Note For download and installation information about PTZ drivers for your Axis product please visit www axis com techsup Ctrl Panel The Panel View Settings window contains tools for creating and saving short command buttons that are located under the Control panel These buttons provide direct access to various built in auxiliary commands provided by the PTZ driver and are displayed in the PTZ Panel Limits Define the pan tilt zoom and focus limits for the video encoder Movements to the left and right up and down can be restricted to narrow the area under surveillance The near focus limit can be set to avoid focusing on objects too close to the camera Note To be able to set limits the driver needs to be an absolute driver 23 C AXIS 07401 PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom OSD Menu If the PTZ unit supports an internal configuration menu this can be accessed using the On Screen Display OSD Configure the analog camera by opening and navigating through its internal menu in this display AXISA AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Live View Setup Help On Screen Display Menu OQ Basic Setup Video Pelco Generic Video amp Audio Open Live View Config SET UP MENU Bless PTZ PRESET 1 7 Back Preset Positions MAP 1 Guard Tour HOME POSITION 1 Alec v Advanced SELF RETURN OFF ica AUTO MODE OFF San AUTO PAN KEY AUTO PAN OSD Menu Control Q
43. e When the port is selected automatically it is displayed in this field To change this enter a new port number and click Save FTP The FTP server running in the video encoders enables the upload of new firmware and user applications Check the box to enable the service RTSP The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an H 264 stream Check the box to enable the server and enter the RTSP port number to use The default setting is 554 Note that H 264 video streams will not be available if this service is not enabled SOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol The Axis video encoder can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall proxy server This functionality is useful if the video encoder is located on a local network behind a firewall and notifications uploads alarms and such need to be sent to a destination outside the local network such as the Internet See the online help O for more information 39 C AXIS 07401 System Options QoS Quality of Service Quality of Service QoS guarantees a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network Quality can be defined as a maintained level of bandwidth low latency and no packet losses The main benefits of a QoS aware network can be summarized as eThe ability to prioritize traffic and thus allow critical flows to be served before flows with lesser priority Greater reliability in the network
44. ential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Intellectual Property Rights Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to technology embodied in the product described in this document In particular and without limitation these intellectual property rights may include one or more of the patents listed at http www axis com patent htm and one or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and other countries This product contains licensed third party software See the menu item About in the product s user interface for more information This product contains source code copyright Apple Computer Inc under the terms of Apple Public Source License 2 0 see http www opensource apple com apsl The source code is available from http developer apple com darwin projects bonjour Equipment Modifications This equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions given in the user documentation This equipment contains no user serviceable components Unauthorized equipment changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals Trademark Acknowledgments Apple Boa Bonjour Ethernet Internet Explorer Linux Microsoft Mozilla Netscape Navigator OS 2 Real QuickTime UNIX Windows WWW are registered trademarks of the respective holders Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are tradema
45. er up If the video encoder does not power the connected analog camera select PoE Class 2 to inform the PoE switch that the video encoder only needs max 6 49W PoE Class 3 is the default setting Power connector 2 pin terminal block used for power input or power output e Power input To supply power to the video encoder with the supplied power adapter or an external power supply 8 20V DC max 7 2W e Power output the video encoder can supply power to an analog camera or auxiliary equipment if powered by PoE 12V DC max 5W 420mA Function Pin number Description GND 1 Ground DC Power 2 Power input 8 20V DC max 7 2W or Power output 12V DC max 5W 420mA Notes e The video encoder can deliver a maximum of 5W 420mA with PoE This includes the output on the power connector and the 1 0 terminal connector e Do not connect a power supply if the video encoder is connected to PoE Audio in 3 5mm input for a mono microphone or a line in mono signal left channel is used from a stereo signal Audio out Audio output line level that can be connected to a public address PA system or an active speaker with a built in amplifier A pair of headphones can also be attached A stereo connector must be used for the audio out I O terminal connector Used in applications for e g motion detection event triggering time lapse recording and alarm notifications In addition to an auxiliary
46. even if you suspect the upgrade has failed e Your dealer reserves the right to charge for any repair attributable to faulty upgrading by the user The AXIS Camera Management software tool can be used for multiple upgrades Please see the Axis website at www axis com for more information About Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or the network connection to the encoder is lost during the upgrade the process fails and the unit becomes unresponsive A flashing red Status LED indicates a failed upgrade To recover the unit follow the steps below The serial number is found on the label attached to the bottom of the encoder 1 UNIX Linux From the command line type the following arp s lt IP address of encoder gt lt serial number gt temp ping s 408 lt IP address of encoder gt Windows From a command DOS prompt type the following arp s lt IP address of encoder gt lt serial number gt ping 408 t lt IP address of encoder gt 2 If the unit does not reply within a few seconds restart it and wait for a reply Press CTRL C to stop Ping 3 Open a browser and type in the encoder s IP address In the page that appears use the Browse button to select the upgrade file to use for example axisq7401 bin Then click the Load button to restart the upgrade process 4 After the upgrade is complete 1 10 minutes the unit automatically restarts and shows a steady green on the Power and Status LEDs and flashing green or amber o
47. host name instead of an IP address The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name For more information please see Security on page 35 Link Local IPv4 Address This is enabled by default and assigns the video encoders an additional IP address for use with UPnP The video encoder can have both a Link Local IP and a static DHCP supplied IP address at the same time these will not affect each other HTTP and HTTPS The default HTTP HTTPS port numbers 80 and 443 respectively can be changed to any port within the range 1024 65535 This is useful for simple security port mapping for example NAT traversal port mapping for IPv4 A broadband router allows devices on a private network LAN to share a single connection to the Internet This is done by forwarding network traffic from the private network to the outside that is the Internet Security on the private network LAN is increased since most broadband routers are pre configured to stop attempts to access the private network LAN from the public network Internet 38 C AXIS 07401 System Options Use NAT traversal when your video encoders are located on an intranet LAN and you wish to make it available from the other WAN side of a NAT router With NAT traversal properly configured all HTTP traffic to an external HTTP port in the NAT router is forwarded to the video encoder LAN intranet WAN internet i Broadband NAT ISP _ router o E
48. ice 5 Click Save activate settings Maintenance eRestart the video encoder is restarted without changing any setting Restore the unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default values The settings that do not reset are e the boot protocol DHCP or static e the static IP address e the default router e the subnet mask e the system time e 802 1X settings eDefault the default button should be used with caution Pressing this returns the video encoder s settings to the fac tory default values including the IP address Upgrade Server See Upgrading the Firmware on page 50 43 C AXIS 07401 System Options E Support The Support Overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact information should you require technical assistance System Overview is an overview of the video encoder s status and settings Information that can be found here includes the video encoder s firmware version IP address security event and image settings and recent log items Many of the captions are also links to the proper Setup page to conveniently make adjustments in the video encoder s settings Logs amp Reports when contacting Axis support please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query The Access Log is automatically included in the server report Information The Logs the Server Report and the Parameter List may prove useful when troubleshooti
49. identifies the subnet to which an IP address belongs Switch Whilst a simple hub transmits all data to all devices connected to it a switch only transmits the data to the device it is specifically intended for TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A suite of network protocols that determine how data is transmitted TCP IP is used on many networks including the Internet TCP keeps track of the individual packets of information and IP contains the rules for how the packets are actually sent and received UDP The User Datagram Protocol is a communications protocol that offers a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between computers in a network that uses the Internet Protocol IP UDP is an alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol TCP and together with IP is also known as UDP IP Unicast Communication between a single sender and a single receiver over a network A new connection is established for each new user URL Uniform Resource Locator An address on the network Varifocal A varifocal lens provides a wide range of focal lengths as opposed to a lens with a fixed focal length which only provides one WAN Wide Area Network Similar to a LAN but on a larger geographical scale Web server A program on a computer that delivers the 59 resources usually web pages requested by the web user the client AXIS Q7401 Index E Index A Action Button
50. iew Image Settings To test the overlay and it s placement click Save and View A popup window appears with the camera s live view image For more information please see the online help O Privacy mask Privacy masks are up to 3 configurable areas of solid color that allow concealment of parts of the image that are not to be viewable Privacy masks cannot be bypassed via the AXIS VAPIX HTTP API 15 C AXIS 07401 Video amp Audio settings E Privacy Mask List The Privacy Mask List shows all the masks that are currently configured in the AXIS 07401 Video Encoder and if they are enabled Add Edit Mask To define a new mask Click Add and place the box over the desired area to conceal 2 Choose a color black white gray or red for the box from the drop down list Privacy mask color 3 Enter a descriptive name in Mask name 4 Click Save To edit a privacy mask select it and reshape move or change color as needed Audio Settings This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the video encoder The audio functionality for all streams is enabled under Video amp Audio gt Video Stream gt Audio Audio Channels Audio mode The Half duplex mode transmits and receives audio in both directions but only in one direction at a time To speak press and hold the button check that the microphone is not muted To receive audio release the button Note The push to talk button is configured fr
51. ight measurement Mbit s Megabits per second A unit for measuring speeds in networks A LAN might run at 10 or 100 Mbit s Motion JPEG Delivers a high quality video stream from which individual images can be extracted and saved MPEG 4 A video compression standard that makes good use of bandwidth and which can provide DVD quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit s Multicast A bandwidth conserving technology that reduces bandwidth usage by simultaneously delivering a single stream of information to multiple network recipients PEM Privacy Enhanced Mail An early standard for securing electronic mail The PEM format is often used for representing an HTTPS certificate or certificate request Ping A small utility used for sending data packets to network resources to check that they are working and that the network is intact Pre post alarm image The images from immediately before and after an alarm Protocol A special set of rules governing how two entities will communicate Protocols are found at many levels of C AXIS Q7401 Glossary gt communication and there are hardware protocols and software protocols QoS Quality of Service QoS provides the means to guarantee a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network Quality can be defined as e g a maintained level of bandwidth low latency and no packet losses Router A device that determines the next network point
52. imple to configure firewalls to allow RTSP traffic client connects and requests the stream Note that there are a maximum of 20 simultaneous RTP over RTSP over HTTP Multicast RTP This unicast method can be used to traverse firewalls Firewalls are commonly configured to allow the HTTP protocol thus allowing RTP to be tunneled This method RTP over UDP should be used for live multicast video The video stream is always up to date even if some images are dropped Multicasting provides the most efficient usage of bandwidth when there are large numbers of cli ents viewing simultaneously A multicast broadcast cannot however pass a network router unless the router is configured to allow this It is not possible to multicast over the Internet for example Note also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 20 simultaneous connections unicast connections AMC negotiates with the video encoder to determine the transport protocol to use in the order listed above This order can be changed and the options disabled to suit specific requirements Important H 264 is licensed technology The video encoder includes one viewing client license Installing additional unlicensed copies of the viewing client is prohibited To purchase additional licenses contact your Axis reseller 10 C AXIS 07401 Video and Audio Streams AXIS Media Control AMC A AXIS Media
53. inistrator to obtain an appropriate IP address The IP address is being used by another device Disconnect the encoder from the network Run the Ping command In a Command DOS win dow type ping and the IP address of the unit If you receive Reply from lt IP address gt bytes 32 time 10 ms this means that the IP address may already be in use by another device on your network You must obtain a new IP address and reinstall the unit If you see Request timed out this means that the IP address is available for use with your encoder In this case check all cabling and reinstall the unit Possible IP address conflict with another device on the same subnet The static IP address in the encoder is used before the DHCP server sets a a dynamic address This means that if the same default static IP address is also used by another device there may be problems accessing the encoder To avoid this set the static IP address to 0 0 0 0 The encoder cannot be accessed from a browser Problems with ONVIF If ONVIF is not working as expected it may be that for security reasons ONVIF was disabled when the camera was accessed over VAPIX To enable ONVIF reset the product to Factory default settings see page 45 The IP address has been changed by DHCP If the encoder and client are on the same network Run AXIS IP Utility to locate the encoder Identify the encoder using its model or serial number Alternatively
54. io codec that is at the core of the MPEG 4 3GPP and 3GPP2 specifications and is used for Internet wireless and digital broadcast audio AAC combines high quality audio encoding with a small file size AMC AXIS Media Control The control required for viewing video images in Internet Explorer Installs automatically on first use API Application Programming Interface The Axis API can be used for integrating Axis products into other applications ARP Address Resolution Protocol Used to associate an IP address to a hardware MAC address A request is broadcast on the local network to find out what the MAC address is for the IP address ARTPEC Axis Real Time Picture Encoder used for image compression Aspect ratio A ratio of width to height in images A common aspect ratio used for television screens and computer monitors is 4 3 High definition television HDTV uses an aspect ratio of 9 16 BOOTP A protocol that can automatically configure a network device give it an IP address Bonjour Also known as zero configuration networking Bonjour enables automatic discovery of computers devices and services on IP networks Bonjour allows devices to automatically discover each other without the need to enter IP addresses or configure DNS servers Bonjour is developed by Apple Computer Inc CGI Common Gateway Interface A set of rules or a program that allows a Web Server to communicate with other programs Clien
55. irm password OK To configure the password ly se di rectly via anu nencrypted The pasevord forthe pre configured administrator root must ba changed connection enter the password here If the password for root is lost the product must be reset to the factory default settings by pressing the button located in the product s casing Please see the user documentation for more information Notes e The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted e Ifthe password for root is lost the camera must be reset to the factory default settings See page 45 e f prompted click Yes to install AXIS Media Control which allows viewing of the video stream in Internet Explorer You will need administrator rights on the computer to do this If using Windows 7 or Windows Vista you must also run Internet Explorer as administrator right click the Internet Explorer icon and select Run as administrator C AXIS 07401 Accessing the Video Encoder The Live View page If your video encoder has been customized to meet specific requirements the buttons and other items described below may or may not be displayed on the Live View page The following provides an overview of each available button General controls The Stream Profile drop down list allows you to select a customized or pre programmed stream pro file on the Live View page Stream profiles are configured under Video amp Audio gt Stream Profiles see Strea
56. ith the help of digital certificates using EAP TLS Extensible Authentication Protocol Transport Layer Security The certificates are provided by an Certification Authority CA You need ea CA certificate to validate the identity of the authentication server ea CA signed client certificate and a private key to authenticate the network device To allow the network device to access a network protected by IEEE 802 1X 1 Obtain a CA certificate a client certificate and a client private key contact your network administrator 2 Go to Setup gt System Options gt Security gt IEEE 802 1X and upload the CA certificate the client certificate and the client private key Under SETTINGS select the EAPOL version provide your EAP identity and private key password 4 Check the box to enable IEEE 802 1X and click Save Certificates CA Certificate The CA certificate is used to validate the identity of the authentication server Enter the path to the certificate directly or locate the file using the Browse button Then click Upload To remove a certificate click Remove Client Certificate Client private key The client certificate and private key are used to authenticate the network device They can be uploaded as separate files or in one combined file e g a PFX file or a PEM file Use the Client private key field if uploading one combined file For each file enter the path to the file or locate the file using the Browse button Then c
57. ive window 5 Adjust the Object Size History and Sensitivity profile sliders see table below for details Any detected motion within an active window is then indicated by red peaks in the Activity window the active window has a red frame 6 Click Save To exclude parts of the Include window select the Exclude option and position the Exclude window as required within the Include window Please see the online help 9 for descriptions of each available option 31 AXIS 07401 Events E Object Size History Sensitivity High level Only very large objects trigger motion detec tion An object that appears in the region will trigger the motion detection for a long period Ordinary colored objects on ordinary backgrounds will trigger the motion detection Low level Even very small objects trigger motion detec tion An object that appears in the region will trigger motion detection for only a very short period Only very bright objects on a dark background trigger motion detection Default value Low High High Examples e Avoid triggering on small objects in the video image by setting the object size level to high e To reduce the number of triggers if there is a lot of movement during a short period of time select a high history level e To only detect flashing light select low sensitivity In other cases a high sensitivity level is recommended
58. ke control of the queue and move to a specific position for 20 seconds when triggered by an alarm The event will immediately be placed first in the queue except when an administrator is in control For more information see Triggered Event on page 29 Operator Same as administrator but with lower priority 4 Guard Tour A guard tour has PTZ control for an indefinite period of time It may be overridden by an Operator Event or administrator Guard Tour will resume when higher priority groups leave the queue For more information see Guard tour on page 23 5 Viewer Multiple viewers must wait for their turn The viewer has 60 seconds PTZ control before control is passed to the next viewer in queue Note To identify the different users in the viewer group cookies must be enabled on the client 24 AXIS Q7401 PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ controls If the video encoder has been appropriately configured the Live View page displays the controls available for the installed Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ device The administrator can enable disable the controls for specified users AXISA AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Live View Setup Help Stream profile Motion JPEG e Ye SOT OS 3 E o H Playing Motion JPEG 0000 PAN Left IA EE E a a Se r 5 Right zoom wide OC Tele FOCUS Near OC O Far Ctrl panel The controls shown depends on the make and model of PTZ device The most commo
59. klight comp On Off Navigation mode Center Joystick IR cut filter On Off Auto T Close panel Keep open 26 C AXIS 07401 Applications 3 Applications Application Packages AXISA AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Live View Setup Help Basic Setup Application Packages 19 Upload Application Vid i me FVdan A Ando Select package file to upload Browse and dlick Upload Package Up to 8MB Live View Config Installed Applications Appl cat on Version Vendor Status License installed PTZ Analyze Example 1 1 Running no v Applications Packages Events Recordings System Options start _ stop Remove J __Log About The Applications feature allows you to upload third party applications for use on this device Listed under Applications gt Packages are the applications that have already been installed Click on the name to view the menu options Settings License and About Settings This depends on the application License Once uploaded some applications need a license to run and a license code is required for the uploaded application If there is an Internet connection Automatic Installation appears in the web page If there is no Internet connection to the camera go to www axis com to acquire a License key file You will need a license code and the device s serial number to receive a license key About Details support for this application To upload an application browse to the p
60. lick Upload To remove a file click Remove Settings Eapol version Select the EAPOL version 1 or 2 as used in your network switch Eap identity Enter the user identity maximum 16 characters associated with your certificate Private key password Enter the password maximum 16 characters for the private key Enable IEEE 802 1X 5 Check the box to enable the IEEE 802 1X protocol Audio Support Enable audio support Allow clients to retrieve audio streams from the AXIS 07401 and is used to totally enable or disable the sound source See also Audio Settings on page 16 for information on how to configure the audio settings Date amp Time Current Server Time displays the current date and time 24h clock The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the overlay see below New Server Time select your time zone from the drop down list If you want the server clock to automatically adjust for daylight savings time select the Automatically adjust for daylight saving time changes From the Time Mode section select the preferred method to use for setting the time e Synchronize with computer time sets the time from the clock on your computer e Synchronize with NTP Server the video encoder will obtain the time from an NTP server on a regular basis e Set manually this option allows you to manually set the time and date 36 C AXIS 07401 System Options Note If using a host name for the NTP server
61. lso view third party software licenses Resetting to the Factory Default Settings To reset the video encoder to the original factory default settings go to the System Options gt Maintenance web page as described in Maintenance on page 43 or use the Control button on the side of the video encoder see Overview on page 5 as described below Using the Control Button To reset the video encoder to the factory default settings using the Control Button 1 Disconnect the power adapter 2 Press and hold the Control button while reconnecting the power 3 Keep the Control button pressed until the Status Indicator color changes to amber this may take up to 15 seconds 4 Release the Control button 5 When the Status Indicator changes to green which may take up to 1 minute the process is complete and the video encoder has been reset The unit now has the default IP address 192 168 0 90 Note For other methods of setting the IP address please refer to the product s Installation Guide that accompanies the product or download a copy from www axis com 45 C AXIS 07401 Unit connectors Unit connectors Network connector RJ 45 Ethernet connector Supports Power over Ethernet PoE Using shielded cables is recommended PoE classification switch Power over Ethernet IEEE 802 3af selectable power classification e Class 2 max 6 49W e Class 3 max 12 95W default Note Power classification is performed at pow
62. m Profiles on page 14 for more information Quality Balanced Bandwidth Mobile ATEN Pulse click this button to activate the output for a defined period of time e g switching a light on Q for 20 seconds Output 1 Active Inactive click these buttons to manually start and stop a connected device e g switch a O light on off Trigger The Action buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page These are configured 0O under Setup gt Live View Config gt Layout snapshot The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently on display Right click on the video image to save it in JPEG format on your computer This button is primarily intended for use when the AMC viewer toolbar is not available AXIS Media Control toolbar The AMC viewer toolbar AXIS Media Control is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only See AX S Media Control AMC on page 11 for more information AMC displays the following buttons The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream The Stop button stops the video stream being played The Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the current image The location where the image is saved can be specified using the AXIS Media Control AMC be visible Press Esc Escape on the computer keyboard to cancel full screen view The Record button is used to record the current video stream The location where the recording is saved can be specifie
63. monitoring functions provided by this connector are described in Unit connectors on page 46 COM Port The COM port and serial connector allow you to connect legacy and auxiliary equipment to the 07401 After consulting the auxiliary device s user documentation select the appropriate settings for connecting to the 07401 The COM port can enable the video encoder to receive status data and send commands via either generic HTTP or IP TCP applications or control a PTZ device The serial port can be selected as either RS422 2 4 wire RS485 2 wire or RS485 4 wire For more information about the serial connector see RS 422 RS 485 connector on page 47 Setting up COM Port for a PTZ device A PTZ driver needs to have been uploaded and installed before setting up the COM port If this step has not been completed click the link Upload and select driver and complete this step before continuing 1 Using an appropriate cable connect the device to your selected port RS 422 or RS 485 These ports are available via the RS 422 RS 485 connector See RS 422 RS 485 connector on page 46 2 Go to Port Settings check Enable port and Pan Tilt Zoom 3 In Serial Port Settings gt Port mode select either port RS 485 2 wire RS 485 4 wire or RS 422 2 4 wire 4 For any additional settings that might be necessary consult the driver s user documentation Click the link Specify advanced device settings to gain access to driver specific settings for the PTZ dev
64. n as MPEG 4 Part 10 This is the new generation compression standard for digital video H 264 offers higher video resolution than Motion JPEG or MPEG 4 at the same bit rate and bandwidth or the same quality video at a lower bit rate Half duplex A half duplex link communicates in one direction at a time only much like a walkie talkie Two way communication is possible but not simultaneously HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol The set of rules for exchanging files text images sound video and other files on the World Wide Web HTTPS An extension to the HTTP protocol to support sending data securely over the World Wide Web Intranet A private network limited to an organization or corporation Usually closed to external traffic IP Internet Protocol See TCP IP IP address A unique number used by a computer on the network to allow it to be identified and found ISMA Internet Streaming Media Alliance JPEG A standard image format used widely for photographs Also known as JPG LAN A local area network LAN is a group of computers and associated devices that typically share common resources within a limited geographical area Linux A popular operating system that is open source and practically free of charge Local storage If a camera or video encoder supports local storage an SD card can be inserted into the SD card slot to locally record and store a video stream Lux A standard unit for l
65. n controls are e the Pan bar moves the camera to the right and left e the Tilt bar tips the camera up and down e the Zoom bar zooms the view in and out Note that this is only available if the camera is fitted with a zoom lens e the Iris bar adjusts the brightness of the image Clicking on the bars themselves or on the arrows at the end of the bars moves the camera to a new position The type of movement and the location of this new position depends on the type of PTZ driver When controlling the camera using a relative PTZ driver see the bars in the illustration above the new position is relative to the previous position for example left of below or above Clicking the bar further from the center results in a larger movement In contrast when using an absolute driver each position on the bar see right represents a defined position in the device s range of movement with the center of the bar representing the point midway between the two extremes of movement Left Right Clicking a position directly on the bar moves the camera directly to the new position in one smooth movement Clicking on the arrows at the ends of a bar causes an incremental change 25 C AXIS 07401 PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom Using CGI links to control PTZ devices User defined CGI links on the Live View page can be used to issue HTTP API requests such as PTZ commands These links are configured in the Live View Layout settings see Live View
66. n the Network LED 5 Reinstall the encoder referring to the installation guide 50 C AXIS Q7401 Troubleshooting gt If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the encoder up and running again please contact Axis support at www axis com techsup Axis Support If you contact Axis support please help us to help you solve your problems by providing the server report the log file and a detailed description of the problem Server Report go to Setup gt System Options gt Support gt Support Overview The server report contains important information about the server and its software as well as a list of the current parameters The Log file is available from Setup gt System Options gt Support gt Logs amp Reports The Log file records events in the unit since the last system restart and can be a useful diagnostic tool when troubleshooting 51 C AXIS Q7401 Troubleshooting Symptoms Possible Causes an d Remedial Action Problems setting the IP address When using ARP Ping Try the installation again The IP address must be set within two minutes after power has been applied to the encoder Ensure the Ping length is set to 408 See the Installation Guide The encoder is located on a different subnet If the IP address intended for the encoder and the IP address of your computer are located on different subnets you will not be able to set the IP address Contact your network adm
67. name from the Preset positions drop down list Preset positions can be selected in the Live View page they can be selected as an action when an event is triggered as a part of a Guard Tour One position can be set as the Home position which is readily accessible by clicking the box beside Use current position as Home The position s name will then have H added to the end for example Office Entrance H 22 C AXIS 07401 PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom Guard tour A guard tour moves between chosen Preset Positions one by one in a pre determined order or at random and for configurable time periods The guard tour sequence will keep running after the user has logged off or closed the browser AXISA AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Live View Setup Help gt Basic Setup Guard Tour O Guard Tour List gt Video amp Audio Name Running Mode gt Live View Config PTZ Preset Positions Guard Tour Advanced Control Queue gt Applications Events add _ modify _ start stop _ Remove Recordings Note To schedule a Guard Tour add a scheduled event from the Event page gt System Options About Advanced Device Settings The device settings window is for driver specific settings so the appearance of this window can vary depending on the driver installed Options that can be configured include Driver Specific Settings for Video Source 1 Mechanical Limits for Moving Video Source 1 Light Control for Video Sourc
68. ng a problem or when contacting the Axis support web System Log Provides information about system events Access Log The Access Log may be used for various purposes e Security Tracking all access to your the video encoder The access log lists the IP addresses users and networking protocols used to access the video encoder e Simple web attraction tracker e System analysis and trouble shooting Server Report Provides information about the server status and should always be included when requesting support Parameter List Shows the unit s parameters and their current settings Connection List Lists all clients that are currently accessing video and audio It is also used for system analysis and trouble shooting Configuration From the drop down lists select the size and level of information to be added to the System and Access Log files The default information level for the Access Log is set to Critical amp Warnings However in an error situation and when requesting support set it to the lowest information level Critical amp Warnings amp Info For the Log Level for Email select from the drop down list the level of information to send as email and enter the destination email address Advanced Scripting is an advanced function that enables you to customize and use scripts This function is a very powerful tool Caution Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even cause loss of contact with the unit If
69. ng the video images under Live View Config gt Layout gt Default Viewer for Internet Explorer See the online help for more information Video Image problems general Image too dark or too light Check the video image settings See the online help on Video and Image Settings Missing images in uploads This can occur when trying to use a larger image buffer than is actually available Try lowering the frame rate or the upload period Slow image update Configuring pre buffers motion detection high resolution images or high frame rates will affect the performance of the encoder Poor performance Poor performance may be caused by heavy network traffic multiple users accessing the unit low performance clients use of features such as Motion Detection Event handling Image rota tion other than 180 degrees Poor quality snapshot images Screen incorrectly configured on your workstation In Display Properties configure your screen to show at least 65000 colors that is at least 16 bit Using only 16 or 256 colors will produce dithering artifacts in the image Overlay Privacy mask is not displayed Incorrect size or location of overlay or privacy mask The overlay or privacy mask may have been positioned incorrectly or wrong resolution may have been used while positioning Refer to the online help for information on the limitations when using image overlays and privacy masks Browser free
70. nter If you O click and hold down on the left mouse button and then point your cursor at the lower left hand corner of the image the video encoder continues to move left and down until you release the mouse button C AXIS 07401 Video and Audio Streams Video and Audio Streams The video encoder provides several image and video stream formats Your requirements and the properties of your network will determine the type you use The Live View page in the video encoder provides access to H 264 and Motion JPEG video streams and to the list of available stream profiles Other applications and clients can also access these video streams images directly without going via the Live View page How to stream H 264 This video compression standard makes good use of bandwidth and can provide high quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit s Deciding which combination of protocols and methods to use depends on your viewing requirements and on the properties of your network The available options in AMC are Unicast RTP This unicast method RTP over UDP should be your first consideration for live unicast video especially when it is important to always have an up to date video stream even if some images are dropped Unicasting is used for video on demand broadcasting so that there is no video traffic on the network until a RTP over RTSP This unicast method RTP tunneled over RTSP is useful as it is relatively s
71. nternet Explorer AMC Activex M Other Brovsers Server push gt Applications Note QuickTime is only used with H 264 Motion JPEG will be shown with AMC in Windovs Internet Explorer and with server push in other brovsers Events Viewer Settings Show viewer toolbar Recordings KE E gt System Options Enable H 264 decoder installation Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode About DORE Use PTZ joystick mode as default Enable recording button Not applicable to AMC ActiveX Action Buttons Show manual trigger button O show snapshot button Show audio clip section User Defined Links Show custom link 1 Useas cgilink O weblink Name Custom link 1 URL http C show custom link 2 Useas cailink weblink Name Custom link 2 URL http Show custom link 3 Useas cgilink O weblink Name Custom link 3 URL http C show custom link 4 Useas cgilink weblink Name Custom link 4 j URL http Output Buttons No outputs are specified Stream Profile From the Stream Profile drop down list select the stream profile that is to be used for the Live View page Listed are the standard stream profiles as well as the ones created under Video amp Audio gt Stream Profiles See the online help files O on this page for more information Default Viewer From the drop down lists select the default method for viewing video
72. o Input To eliminate a black border surrounding the image change the horizontal and vertical synchronization for the image Note Be careful to only use low values no more than 1 3 as higher values may put the image out of sync To improve image quality from analog devices select Adaptive Interpolation from the 4CIF de interlacing drop down list for best image quality or select Blending for improved image quality If de interlacing is not necessary select None Once satisfied click Save Click View to view the video stream with the current configuration Overlay Image An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video image An overlay can be used to e g provide extra information or to mask a part of the video image Selecting and Uploading Overlay Images To use an overlay image in the AXIS 07401 Video Encoder it must be selected from the drop down list of available images The overlay e g a logo is then displayed in the video image To use your own image first upload it to the AXIS 07401 Video Encoder by entering the name of the file in the field provided or by clicking the Browse button and locating it Then click the Upload button Once your own image has been uploaded it will be available for selection from the drop down list Image Overlay Placement To place the overlay image at specific coordinates in the live view image check Include overlay image at the coordinates and enter the X and Y coordinates V
73. om AMC see AXIS Media Control toolbar on page 8 It is possible to configure the push to talk button so that it toggles between the speaking and listening modes When selecting the Simplex Network Video Encoder speaker only mode the speaker connected to the video encoder plays audio but no audio is transmitted from the video encoder to other web clients This could be used to provide spoken instructions to a person seen in the camera This mode requires you to use the push to talk button The Simplex Network Video Encoder microphone only mode transmits audio only from the video encoder to web clients It does not receive audio from other web clients This can be used in remote monitoring and web attractions to provide live audio and video of a monitored situation Audio Input Audio from an external microphone or a line source can be connected to the Audio in the connector of the video encoder The audio source must be set to Microphone or Line depending on the connected device The Enable microphone power option provides DC power for an external microphone If using a small electret condenser microphone such as a clip on microphone or a PC microphone enable this option Note To use a high impedance dynamic microphone do not enable microphone power Microphone power will not harm the microphone if you are uncertain try switching it off and on The default value is microphone power enabled To use a professional microphone requiring
74. on how to use the local storage with Triggered and Scheduled Event Type Setup and Continuous Recordings see the online help O Storage Device Once a formatted SD card has been inserted in the SD memory card slot it is automatically mounted and information such as the available space and the size of the storage device is shown The disk is full when there is less than 10 MB of space left on the memory card Disks are normally preformatted when purchased if a SD Card needs to be formatted click the Format button to format the disk Any previous data stored on the disk will be lost Mounting is done automatically when a new memory card is inserted or when the system boots The only time you need to do a manual mount is when you have executed an unmount command and the memory card has not been ejected and reinserted Status shows as follows e OK The storage device is mounted and working correctly e connected The storage device is present but not mounted e disconnected The storage device is not present e failed A problem has been discovered If the status shows as failed click Check disk to see if the problem can be found and then try Repair As a final measure the storage device might need to be reformatted If there is important data on the storage device see Troubleshooting on page 50 Read only shows the status of write protect tab on the memory card The status no means the tab is in the write enabled mode and recordings can
75. pan axis Communications 2 Entera descriptive name such as Start 3 Select the Use as cgi link radio button and enter the cgi link in the field dei http lt ip gt axis cgi com ptz cgi continuouspantiltmove 30 30 4 Check Show Custom Link 2 5 Enter a descriptive name such as Stop continuous pan 6 Select the Use as cgi link radio button and enter the cgi link in the field http lt ip gt axis cgi com ptz cgi continuouspantiltmove 0 0 These links appear in the web interface and can be used to control the Axis video encoder 19 C AXIS 07401 Live View Config 2 For more information on the Axis HTTP API see the Support Developer pages on the Axis Web site at http www axis com Please use the online help files for more information Output Buttons The output buttons are used to manually activate the output from the Live View page for example switching a light on and off There are two options to activate the output e Pulse button activates the output for a defined period e Active Inactive displays two buttons on off 20 C AXIS 07401 PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom This Axis product supports several PTZ devices Please see www axis com for a complete list of supported devices and to obtain the correct driver Follow the instructions below to install a PTZ device Installing a PTZ device is accomplished in two steps e Installing the PTZ driver e Setting up the C
76. power and a GND pin the AXIS 07401 has 4 pins that can be configured as either input or out put These pins provide the interface to 8 0 0 0 0 0 e Transistor output For connecting external devices such as relays and LEDs Con 123456 nected devices can be activated by AXIS VAPIX API output buttons on the Live View page or by an Event Type The output will show as active shown under Event Configuration gt Port Status if the alarm device is activated e Digital input An alarm input for connecting devices that can toggle between an open and closed circuit for exam ple PIRs door window contacts and glass break detectors When a signal is received the state changes and the input becomes active shown under Event Configuration gt Port Status 46 AXIS 07401 Unit connectors Function Pin number Notes Specifications GND 1 Ground 12VDC Power 2 Can be used to power auxiliary equipment Max load 100mA Notes This pin can only be used as power out Same voltage as pin 2 of the power connector Configurable 3 6 Digital input Connect to GND to activate or leave floating or uncon Min input 40V DC Input or Out nected to deactivate Max input 40V DC put Digital output Uses an open drain NFET transistor with the source Max load 100mA connected to GND If used with an external relay a diode must be con Max voltage 40V DC nected in parallel with the load
77. r local recording with removable storage BNC connector Connect a 75 ohm coaxial video cable max length 800 feet 250 meters Note If the video source is to be connected in parallel with other equipment using a BNC T adaptor disable the input termi nation by setting the 75 ohm termination switch to OFF Failure to do so may cause reduced image quality 48 C AXIS 07401 LED indicators E LED indicators LED Color Indication Network Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit s network Flashes for network activity Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit s network Flashes for network activity Unlit No network connection Status Green Steady green for normal operation Amber Steady during startup during reset to factory default or when restoring settings Red Slow flash for failed upgrade Power Green Normal operation Amber Flashes green amber during firmware upgrade 49 C AXIS Q7401 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the video encoders One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the current firmware version The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem The current firmware version in your encoder can be seen on the page Setup gt Basic Setup or under About Upgrading the Firmware When you upgrade your encoder
78. r user name and password set by the administrator 4 The encoder s Live View page appears in your browser AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Live View Setup Help 0000 Note The layout of the Live View page may have been customized to specific requirements Consequently some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page AXIS 07401 Accessing the Video Encoder D C Access from the Internet Once connected the video encoder is accessible on your local network LAN To access the video encoder from the Internet you must configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the video encoder To do this enable the NAT traversal feature which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the video encoder This is enabled from Setup gt System Options gt Network gt TCP IP Advanced For more information please see NAT traversal port mapping for IPv4 on page 38 See also the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at www axiscam net For Technical notes on this and other topics visit the Axis Support web at www axis com techsup Setting the root password To gain access to the product the password for the default administrator user root must be set This is done in the Configure Root Password dialog which is displayed when the video encoder is accessed for the first time To prevent network eavesdropping when setting the root passwo
79. rame rate affected e Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure Bandwidth affected e Viewing on poorly performing client PC lowers perceived performance Frame rate affected Optimizing your system To see the bandwidth and frame rate currently required by the video stream the video encoder provides a tool that can be used to display these values directly in the video image To do this special format strings are added as part of a text overlay Simply add Hr average frame rate in fps and or Hb average bandwidth in Kbps to the overlay Text Overlay Settings O include date O include time O Include text For detailed instructions please see the online help for Video Et Place text date time at top_ MI of image Image gt Text Overlay Settings and the help for File Naming amp o Date Time Formats Important e The figures displayed here are the values as delivered by the server If other restrictions are currently in force e g bandwidth limitation these values might not correspond to those actually received by the client e For Motion JPEG these values will only be accurate as long as no frame rate limit has been specified 57 E AXIS 07401 Glossary E Glossary Active Speaker a speaker with a built in power amplifier ActiveX A control or set of rules used by a browser ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required Advanced Audio Coding AAC is an aud
80. rame rate than expected Reduce number of applications running on the client computer Limit the number of simultaneous viewers Check with the system administrator that there is enough bandwidth available See also the online help Check in the AMC control panel applet H 264 tab that video processing is set to Decode all frames possible Lower the image resolution Why do not get 30 frames per second See the section Optimizing your system on page 57 Image degeneration Decrease the GOV length see the online help for more information The Power indicator is not constantly lit Faulty power supply Check that you are using the correct power supply The Status and Network indicator LEDs are flashing red rapidly Hardware failure Contact your Axis dealer The Status indicator LED is flashing red a nd the encoder is inaccessible A firmware upgrade has been inter rupted or the firmware has otherwise been damaged See the Emergency Recovery Procedure above No images displayed on web page Problem with AMC Internet Explorer only To enable the updating of video images in Microsoft Internet Explorer set your browser to allow ActiveX controls Also make sure that AXIS Media Control AMC component is installed on your workstation Installation of additional ActiveX com ponent restricted or prohibited Configure your encoder to use a Java applet for updati
81. rd this can be done via an encrypted HTTPS connection which requires an HTTPS certificate see note below To set the password via a standard HTTP connection enter it directly in the first dialog shown below To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS connection follow these steps 1 Click the Create self signed certificate button 2 Provide the requested information and click OK The certificate is created and the password can now be set securely All traffic to and from the video encoder is encrypted from this point on 3 Enter a password and then re enter it to confirm the spelling Click OK The password has now been configured AXIS a Create Certificate Secure configuration of the root password via HTTPS requires a self signed To create an HTTPS connection Geese nse ohn start by clicking this button Configure Root Password User name root PA pasion Create Self Signed Certificate Q Confirm password Common name 10 92 25 211 Validity 365 days The name of the entity to be certified ie the IP adi AXISA The password for the pre configured administrator roc product od o as oK canes Configure Root Password using HTTPS If the password for rojot is lost the product must be r see narnia vai settings by pressing khe button located in the produc Once the certificate is created this page will close anc user documentation fpr more information configure the root password via HTTPS Password Conf
82. rded over To view a recording select it from the list and click the Play button For detailed recording and video information select an individual recording from the list and click the Properties button Use the Lock Unlock button to control whether a recording can either be removed If the recording is important and needs to be saved for future use locking the recording can help prevent its accidental removal Recordings can be downloaded by selecting one or more recordings and clicking Download The package downloaded is a zip file containing a minimum of 3 files of which the mkv or Matroska file is the actual recording Note To play recordings in Windows Media Player download and install AXIS Matroska File Splitter from www axis com techsup software For more information on Matroska files see the online help O The Remove button is used to delete unlocked recordings Filter Use the filter to narrow down the list according to certain criteria such as a particular time frame Note that certain filters may take a long time to complete For more information on filters see the online help O 33 C AXIS 07401 Recordings Continuous Recording AXIS a AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Live View Setup Help Continuous Recording O Recording Settings Basic Setup Video amp Audio Enabled Live View Config Disk SD Card Stream profile Balanced gt PTZ Applications Recording Events
83. rks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States and other countries Axis Communications AB is independent of Sun Microsystems Inc UPnP is a certification mark of the UPnP Implementers Corporation Support Should you require any technical assistance please contact your Axis reseller If your questions cannot be answered immediately your reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response If you are connected to the Internet you can e download user documentation and firmware updates e find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database Search by product category or phrases e report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private support area e visit Axis Support at www axis com techsup AXIS 07401 Video Encoder User s Manual Rev 2 1 Copyright Axis Communications AB 2008 2012 April 2012 Part no 47342 AXIS 07401 Table of contents gt Product Description scaricare ia adn 4 Key features 2d ele ed A A A a A ewe aa 4 OV EII Wa A A E A A A A AA ae ete ot 5 LED indicators o E A AS A E A Ge haa as 5 Ac essingthe Video Encoder ca dra 6 Access from a browser ii a tie ada EAE a a a E 6 Access from the Interneties occ ene pag ets ree mele Fad EENES Se ESTEE LESNEVEN E Pade tie tai 7 Setting the root password mio pee pee pee eae nace eee eee bo ea ene ede 7 The live VieW pages aria A Upaslebls Mega nn dpe peg a ea
84. rofile e Choose the form of Video encoding you wish to use from the drop down list H 264 Also known as MPEG 4 Part 10 This is the new generation compression standard for digital video This function offers higher video resolution than Motion JPEG or MPEG 4 at the same bit rate and bandwidth or the same quality video at a lower bit rate Motion JPEG Delivers a high quality video stream from which individual images can be extracted and saved e Copy an existing stream profile to your system and rename the copy e Modify an existing stream profile based on the light situation and motion to be captured by your video encoder See Stream Profile Settings for more information e Highlight the stream profile you wish to remove then click Remove to remove it from the list 14 C AXIS 07401 Video amp Audio settings Camera Settings This page provides access to the advanced image settings for the AXIS 07401 Image Appearance Color level Select an appropriate level by entering a value in the range 0 100 Lower values mean less color saturation whilst the value 100 gives maximum color saturation Brightness The image brightness can be adjusted in the range 0 100 where a higher value produces a brighter image Contrast Adjust the image s contrast by raising or lowering the value in this field Rotate image The image can be rotated to the correct orientation Select the appropriate value from the drop down list Vide
85. rop down list For example select Input ports for a sensor connected to the door 6 Set the When Triggered parameters that is define what the video encoder will do if the main door is opened upload images to an FTP server or send an e mail notification 7 Click OK to save the event in the Event Types list Please see the online help Q for descriptions of each available option Notes e Up to 10 event types can be configured in the video encoder and up to four of these can be configured to upload images e File names can be formatted according to specific requirements See File Naming amp Date Time Formats online help Pre trigger and Post trigger buffers This function is very useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and or after a trigger for example 30 seconds before and or after a door was opened Check the Save stream checkbox under Event Types gt Add Triggered gt When Triggered to view the options All uploaded images are JPEG images Include pre trigger buffer contains images from the time immediately preceding the trigger Check the box to enable the pre trigger buffer enter the desired length of time and specify the required image frequency Include post trigger buffer contains images from the time immediately after the trigger Configure as for pre trigger Notes Pre trigger and Post trigger buffers will be lost if the connection to the event server fails e The maximum length of
86. s 8 19 Active Inactive 20 Administrator 13 Alarm 31 46 AMC 6 Applications 27 ARP Ping 37 Audio 13 Audio input 16 Audio output 17 AVHS 38 55 AXIS Media Control 16 B Bit Rate 14 Bonjour 6 Buffer Size 29 Buffers 29 C CGI links 26 Click in image 26 Continuous Recording 34 Control Button 45 D Date amp Time 36 Default Viewer 18 Disk Management 42 DNS Configuration 38 DNS Server 38 Domain Name 38 E Emergency Recovery 50 Enable ARP Ping 37 Event Servers 28 Events 28 F Factory Default Settings 45 Frame Rate 13 FTP Server 28 G GOV Settings 14 H H 264 6 10 13 Half duplex 16 Host Name 38 HTTP API 26 HTTP Server 28 HTTPS 7 35 1 0 Ports 43 Installing PTZ devices 21 IP Address Filtering 35 L Live View Config 18 Local storage 4 58 Logs amp Reports 44 M Motion Detection 31 46 Motion JPEG 6 10 N NAT traversal 7 38 39 Network Settings 37 NTP Server 36 0 Output Buttons 20 P Pan Tilt Zoom 25 Port Status 32 Ports amp Devices 43 Post trigger Buffer 29 Preset positions 22 Pre trigger Buffer 29 PTZ commands 26 PTZ control queue 24 Pulse 20 Q QuickTime 11 18 60 AXIS Q7401 Index E R Recordings 33 Recovery 50 Referrals 35 Relative and absolute PTZ drivers 25 Restore 43 S Scheduled Event 30 Security 35 Server Time 36 SNMP 40 Specifications 55 Support 44 System Options 35 T TCP Server 28 TCP IP Settings 37 Time Mode 36
87. s started or as soon as an IP address is set e Pinging the unit is still possible when this service is disabled 37 C AXIS 07401 System Options E Enable AVHS AXIS Video Hosting System AVHS in conjunction with an AVHS service provides easy and secure Internet access to live and recorded video accessible from any location For more information and help to find a local AVHS Service Provider please go to www axis com If AVHS is not to be used this option can be disabled eOne Click enabled Press the camera s control button see Hardware overview on page 6 to connect to an AVHS service over the Internet Once registered the camera stays connected to the AVHS service If the camera is not registered within 24 hours after the button is pressed the camera will disconnect from the AVHS service eAlways The camera will constantly attempt to connect to the AVHS service over the Internet Once registered the cam era will stay connected to the service This option can be used when the camera is already installed and it is not con venient to use the one click installation AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service Use the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service to assign a host name for easy access to your video encoder requires Internet access Click Settings to register the video encoder with the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service or to modify the existing settings requires access to the Internet The domain name currently registered at
88. sh for failed upgrade Power Green Normal operation Amber Flashes green amber during firmware upgrade AXIS 07401 Accessing the Video Encoder Accessing the Video Encoder Refer to the installation guide supplied with your product in order to install the AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder The AXIS 07401 can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers Notes e To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and install AXIS Media Control AMC on your workstation QuickTime is also supported for viewing streaming H 264 video and audio If your workstation restricts the use of additional software components the video encoder can be configured to use a Java applet for viewing Motion JPEG e The video encoder includes one 1 decoder license for viewing H 264 video streams This is automatically installed with AMC The administrator can disable the installation of the H 264 decoder to prevent installation of unlicensed copies Access from a browser 1 Start a browser Internet Explorer Firefox Safari 2 Enter the IP address or host name of the encoder in the Location Address field of your browser To access the video encoder from a Macintosh computer Mac OSX click on the Bonjour tab and select the AXIS Q7401 from the drop down list 3 If this is the first time you are accessing the AXIS 07401 see Access from the Internet on page 7 Otherwise enter you
89. support and Local storage AXIS 07401 also supports two way audio and has an SD SDHC memory card slot for local storage e ONVIF This is a global interface standard that makes it easier for end users integrators consultants and manufacturers to take advantage of the possibilities offered by network video technology ONVIF enables interoperability between different vendor products increased flexibility reduced cost and future proof systems C AXIS 07401 Product Description gt Overview Mounting hole LED indicators for power status and network Mounting hole Control button Video input Network connector PoE PoE switch class 2 and 3 RS 422 RS 485 connector 75 Ohm Power adapter connector termination switch Audio in out 6 pin 1 0 terminal SD memory card slot Product label includes Product ID amp Serial number S N The serial number may be required during the installation LED indicators LED Color Indication Network Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit s network Flashes for network activity Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit s network Flashes for network activity Unlit No network connection Status Green Steady green for normal operation Amber Steady during startup during reset to factory default or when restoring settings Red Slow fla
90. t Server Describes the network relationship between two computer programs in which one the client makes a service request from another the server DC Iris This special type of iris is electrically controlled by the Axis camera to automatically regulate the amount of light allowed to enter dB Decibels A unit to measure sound level changes A 3dB change is the smallest level change we can hear A 3dB change is actually twice or half the audio power level A gain of OdB will leave the signal level unchanged De interlacing De interlacing is the process taking a stream of interlaced frames and converting it to a stream of progressive frames DSL Digital Subscriber Line A means of transferring data via standard phone lines Ethernet A widely used networking standard ETRAX Axis own microprocessor Firewall A virtual barrier between a LAN Local Area Network and other networks e g the Internet FTP File Transfer Protocol Used for the simple transfer of files to and from an FTP server Full duplex Transmission of data e g audio in two directions 58 simultaneously 6 711 G 711 is the international standard for encoding telephone audio on 64 kbps channel It is a pulse code modulation PCM scheme operating at 8 kHz sample rate G 726 Frequently used speech compression algorithm in telecommunications due to its high perceived speech quality and low resource requirements H 264 Also know
91. the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service for your product can at any time be removed For more information please refer to the online help Advanced TCP IP Settings DNS Configuration DNS Domain Name Service provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on your network Obtain DNS server address via DHCP automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server Click the View button to see the current settings Use the following DNS server address enter the desired DNS server by specifying the following Domain name enter the domain s to search for the host name used by the video encoders Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons The host name is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name for example myserver is the host name in the Fully Qualified Domain Name myserver mycompany com where mycompany com is the Domain name DNS servers enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers Note This is not mandatory with regard to secondary DNS servers NTP Configuration Obtain NTP server address via DHCP check this radio button to automatically look up and use the NTP server settings as provided by DHCP Click the View button to see the current settings Use the following NTP server address to create manual settings check this radio button and enter the host name or IP address of the NTP server Host Name Configuration The video encoders can be accessed using a
92. tion JPEG live video from the video encoder is to use the AXIS Media Control AMC in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows Alternative methods of accessing the video stream Video images from the video encoder can also be accessed in the following ways e Motion JPEG server push if supported by the client Firefox for example This option maintains an open HTTP con nection to the browser and sends data as and when required for as long as required e Still JPEG images in a browser Enter the path http lt ip gt axis cgi jpg image cgi e Windows Media Player This requires AMC and the H 264 viewing client to be installed The paths that can be used are listed below in the order of preference e Unicast via RTP axrtpu lt ip gt axis media media amp e Unicast via RTSP axrtsp lt ip gt axis media media amp e Unicast via RTSP tunneled via HTTP axrtsphttp lt ip gt axis media media amp e Multicast axrtpm lt ip gt axis media media amp e To access the video stream from QuickTime the following paths can be used e rtsp lt ip gt axis media media amp e rtsp lt ip gt axis media media 3gp Notes e The video encoder supports QuickTime 6 5 1 and later e QuickTime adds latency to the video and audio stream up to 3 seconds It may be possible to use other players to view the H 264 stream using the paths above although Axis does not guarantee this e lt ip gt IP address 11 C AXIS 07401 Video and Audio S
93. to which a packet should be forwarded on its way to its final destination A router is often included as part of a network switch see below RTP Real Time Transfer Protocol A transfer protocol designed for the delivery of live content e g MPEG 4 RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol RTSP is a control protocol and a starting point for negotiating transports such as RTP multicast and Unicast and for negotiating codecs RTSP can be considered a remote control for controlling the media stream delivered by a media server RTSP servers typically use RTP as the protocol for the actual transport of audio video data Simplex In simplex operation a network cable or communications channel can only send information in one direction it s a one way street SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is the protocol used to send e mail across the Internet SMTP authentication is a way of allowing people outside of a domain to use an SMTP server when sending e mail SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol An application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices It is part of the Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP protocol suite Subnet Mask An IP address consists of two components the network address and the host address Subnetting enables a network administrator to further divide the host part of the address into two or more subnets The subnet mask
94. to allow unencrypted passwords if there are viewing clients that do not support encryption or if you recently upgraded the firmware and the existing clients do support encryption but need to log in again and be configured to use this functionality User Settings Check the relevant box to enable anonymous viewer login allows any viewer direct access to the Live View page Enable Basic Setup Before using the AXIS 07401 there are certain settings that should be made most of which require Administrator access privileges To quickly access these settings use the Basic Setup in the menu All settings are also available from the standard setup links in the menu Basic Setup is enabled by default but can be disabled and removed from the menu IP Address Filter Enable IP Address Filtering to allow or deny access to the video encoder Once enabled the IP addresses in the list are allowed or denied access according to the choice made in the drop down list Allow Deny the following IP addresses The administrator can add up to 256 IP address entries to the list a single entry can contain multiple IP addresses The users from these IP addresses need to be specified in the user list with the appropriate access rights This is done from Setup gt System Options gt Security gt Users HTTPS The video encoder supports encrypted browsing using HTTPS A self signed certificate can be used until a Certificate Authority issued certificate has been o
95. treams E Accessing audio streams The Live View page provides access to audio through AXIS Media Control in addition audio can be accessed in the following ways VAPIX Audio can be accessed through the VAPIX Application Programming Interface API For more information visit http www axis com techsup QuickTime and Windows Media Player Simplex audio can be accessed via QuickTime and Windows Media Player by using the same paths as for video streams see above QuickTime supports G 711 and AAC audio encoding Java applet The Java applet supports simplex audio with G 711 encoding 12 C AXIS 07401 Video amp Audio settings Video amp Audio settings This section describes how to configure the video encoder and is intended for product Administrators who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools and Operators who have access to the settings for Video amp Image Audio Live View Config and Event Configuration You can configure the video encoder by clicking Setup in the top right hand corner of the Live View page Click O on this page to access the online help that explains the setup tools Video Stream AXISA AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Live View Setup Help sade seanp Video Stream Settings 9 The video stream settings are separated into 4 different Instructions ines ae TPA ane 1U ta bs 2 TeP ip Image Appearance 3 Date amp
96. ty As the bit rate would usually need to increase for increased image activity but cannot when CBR is selected the frame rate and image quality will both be affected negatively To go some of the way towards compensating for this it is possible to prioritize either the frame rate or the image quality whenever the bit rate would normally need to be increased Not setting a priority means the frame rate and image quality will be affected approximately equally MJPEG Sometimes the image size is large due to low light or complex scenery Adjusting the maximum frame size helps to control the bandwidth and storage used by the Motion JPEG video stream in these situations Defining the frame size as Unlimited provides consistently good image quality at the expense of increased bandwidth and storage usage during low light Limiting the frame size optimizes bandwidth and storage usage but may give poor image quality To prevent increased bandwidth and storage usage the maximum frame size should be set to an optimal value Stream Profiles There are 4 pre programmed stream profiles available for quick set up These settings can be adjusted and new customized profiles can be created Each profile has a descriptive name describing its usage and or purpose The profiles can be accessed from the Live View page e To add a new stream profile click Add to bring up the Stream Profile Settings panel e Choose a descriptive name and enter a description for your p
97. ueue DIGITAL FLIP ON LOCAL REMOTE LOCAL Applications SPECIAL1 CAMERA 1 RS485 SET UP 3 gt Events Recordings System Options About PTZ control queue Use the PTZ control queue window to enable and disable PTZ queueing This window allows you to set up a queue for viewers wanting to access the video encoder and limits the number of viewers and the length of time each viewer can access and control the PTZ unit For more information on how to set up the control queue please see the online help O AXISA AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder Live View Setup Help PTZ Control Queue O Control Queue Settings Basic Setup gt Video amp Audio Enable PTZ control queue gt Live View Config Limit number of users in queue to 20 1 100 time 20 FA PTZ Control queue polltime 5 3600 Preset Positions Reset Guard Tour Advanced Control Queue Applications Events Recordings gt System Options About Note also that a viewer who belongs to a group see Security on page 35 with a higher PTZ priority can go before other users in the queue and take control of the video encoder The order of priority for taking control of the queue is as follows 1 Administrators An administrator takes over PTZ control regardless of who is first in queue The administrator will be removed from the queue 60 seconds after their last PTZ control command 2 Event The AXIS 07401 can be set up to ta
98. zes Mozilla Firefox 1 4 or later can some times freeze on a slow computer Lower the image resolution Problems uploading files Limited space Motion Detection triggers unexpectedly Changes in luminance There is only limited space available for the upload of your own files Try deleting existing files o free up space Motion detection is based on changes in luminance in the image This means that if there are sudden changes in the lighting motion detection may be triggered mistakenly Lower the sensi ivity setting to avoid problems with luminance No audio Incorrect setup No audio or very poor audio quality Check the sound card in the PC Ensure that the mute button is not pressed and the volume set ings are correct Check that the correct Audio Input source is selected under Setup gt Video amp Audio gt Audio Settings Select Microphone for a connected external microphone Select Line for a connected ine in source 53 C AXIS Q7401 Troubleshooting Audio volume too low high Volume settings incorrect The volume of the microphone is either too high or too low Change the volume for the micro phone in the toolbar on the Live View page Poor audio quality CPU overloaded Reduce the number of listeners and viewers and decrease the image resolution and compres sion Unsynchronized audio and video It is recommended that the encoder s time setting is syn

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