AXIS 24533R3 User Manual

Axis Media Control (AMC)

User's Manual

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About This Document

This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS cameras and servers that want more detailed information about configuring the AXIS Media Control.

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Table of Contents

Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 5

AMC & MPEG-4 Decoder ........................................................................................................................ 6

Installing AMC .................................................................................................................................... 6

Removing AMC ................................................................................................................................... 6

Installing an AAC Decoder ................................................................................................................ 7

Removing an AAC Decoder ............................................................................................................... 8

Installing an MPEG-4 Decoder .......................................................................................................... 9

Removing an MPEG-4 Decoder ...................................................................................................... 10

Installing Windows Media Format Runtime .................................................................................. 11

Toolbar Controls .................................................................................................................................... 12

General Controls ............................................................................................................................... 12

Audio Controls .................................................................................................................................. 12

Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls .................................................................................................................... 13

Center Mode .............................................................................................................................. 13

Emulated Joystick Mode ........................................................................................................... 13

AMC Control Panel ................................................................................................................................ 14

General Tab ........................................................................................................................................ 14

Versions .................................................................................................................................... 14

Network Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 15

Timeout ..................................................................................................................................... 15

Reconnection Strategy .............................................................................................................. 15

Multicast Network Interface ..................................................................................................... 15

MPEG-4 connection order ........................................................................................................ 16

Recording Tab ................................................................................................................................... 17

Recording Folder ....................................................................................................................... 17

Feedback ................................................................................................................................... 17

Limit Recording ........................................................................................................................ 18

Windows Media Format Runtime ............................................................................................. 18

Snapshot Tab ..................................................................................................................................... 19

Snapshot folder ......................................................................................................................... 19

Feedback ................................................................................................................................... 19

Audio Tab .......................................................................................................................................... 20

Start Settings ............................................................................................................................. 20

Talk Button Option ................................................................................................................... 20

MPEG-2 Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 21

Video Processing ....................................................................................................................... 21

Default Video Decoder ............................................................................................................. 21

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MPEG-4 Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 22

Video Processing ....................................................................................................................... 22

Default Video Decoder ............................................................................................................. 22

PTZ Tab .............................................................................................................................................. 23

Joystick Settings ........................................................................................................................ 23

Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................ 24

Axis 295 Video Surveillance Joystick ................................................................................................. 25

Joystick Button Configuration ........................................................................................................ 26

Using Your Mouse .................................................................................................................... 26

Using the Axis 295 Video Surveillance Joystick ...................................................................... 27

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Introduction

This document gives you an overview of the controls provided by AXIS Media Control (AMC). AMC is an ActiveX component that enables live video to be viewed in a Web browser. Administrator or Operator rights are required to install and use AMC.

Table 1: Technical Requirements

M-JPEG MPEG

Internet Browser Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Operating System Windows 2000

Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP

Windows 2000 Windows 2003 Server Windows XP

CPU Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or higher (1 GHz

recommended), or comparable AMD processor

Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or higher, or comparable

AMD processor Memory 128 MB RAM 128 MB RAM Graphics Card 16 MB video memory (32/64 MB recommended

for high resolution/color depths)

AGP card with DirectX support

64 MB video memory Software DirectX 9.0 or higher

In addition to supporting streaming video, AMC provides additional camera controls. The controls provided by AMC will vary according to the features of the Axis camera and include controls for MPEG-2, MPEG-4, audio, motion detection, and Pan/Tilt/Zoom.

The status bar gives feedback on the connection to the camera

AMC toolbar with controls, e.g., for starting and stopping video

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AMC & MPEG-4 Decoder

Installing AMC

If you are logged in and have Administrator rights to your computer, AMC will be installed when you access an Axis camera or video server for the first time, or when a newer version of the AMC is required by the Axis camera or video server.

Note: A system administrator may also allow other types of users to install and update AMC. If you have a problem installing AMC, please see you system administrator.

1. Start the Web browser and enter the IP address or domain name for the camera or video server you want to access.

2. A Security Warning dialog will appear. Click Install to proceed with the installation.

Note: Make sure that Axis Communications AB is listed as the Publisher!

3. AMC is now installed and can be configured by opening the AMC Control Panel. Open the control panel either by right clicking in the video window, or by clicking Start > Settings > Control Panel > Axis Media Control. For more information about AMC configuration see AMC

Control Panel.

Removing AMC

1. If you need to remove AMC from your computer, click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs to remove the program.

2. Select AXIS Media Control Embedded. Do not delete the AXIS Media Control program since

other Axis products may use it.

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Installing an AAC Decoder

If you want to hear or transmit audio from your Axis camera over your network or over the Internet, and your hardware supports AAC audio, you will need to install an AAC decoder.

1. To start the installation, select the Click here to install or upgrade the MPEG-4 and AAC Decoder link in the Live View page as shown in the figure below.

2. Read through the MPEG license agreement that appears, and if you agree to the conditions, select I accept the License agreement and click OK.

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3. Finally, click Install (1), and when the green status bar (2) has finished, click Close (3) to complete the installation.

Removing an AAC Decoder

To remove the decoder:

1. Open the C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files folder.

2. Right-click the file CAxAacDec Class and select Remove.

(1)

(3)

(2)

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Installing an MPEG-4 Decoder

If you want to view the live video from your Axis camera over your network or over the Internet, you will need to install an MPEG-4 decoder.

Note: A system administrator may prevent users from installing and updating the MPEG-4 decoder. If you have a problem installing the MPEG-4 decoder, please see you system administrator.

1. To start the installation, select the Click here to install or upgrade the MPEG-4 and AAC Decoder link in the Live View page as shown in the figure below.

2. Read through the MPEG license agreement that appears, and if you agree to the conditions, select I accept the License agreement and click OK.

3. Finally, click Install to complete the installation.

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