Axis Media Control User's Manual
USER’S MANUAL
AXIS Media Control
Notices
About This Document
This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS
cameras and video encoders that want more detailed information about
configuring AXIS Media Control.
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AXIS Media Control - Notices
Axis Customer Services
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:
• Download user documentation and firmware updates
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AXIS Media Control User’s Manual
Copyright© Axis Communications AB, 2007 - 2011
July 2011 Part no. 43756
Rev. 5.1
AXIS Media Control - Table of contents
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing AMC and Decoders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Install AMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Remove AMC (Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, and Windows XP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Remove AMC (Windows Vista, Windows 2008 Server, Windows 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Install AAC Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remove AAC Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Install MPEG-4 Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remove MPEG-4 Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Install H.264 Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Remove H.264 Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Install Windows Media Format Runtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Install Desktop Experience (Windows 2008 Server) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Toolbar Controls in Live View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Audio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
AMC Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
View User’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Network Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Reconnection Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Streaming Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
RTP Playout Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
RTP Multicast Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
RTSP Connection Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Snapshot Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Snapshot Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MPEG-4 Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Video Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Default Video Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
H.264 Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Video Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Default Video Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Video Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
DirectX Render Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Audio Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Start Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Audio Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Playout Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Talk Button Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PTZ Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Joystick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mouse Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Recording Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Recording Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Limit Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Windows Media Format Runtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
AXIS T8311 and AXIS 295 Video Surveillance Joysticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Joystick Button Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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AXIS Media Control - Introduction
AMC toolbar with
controls, e.g., for
starting and stopping
video
The status bar gives
feedback on the
connection to the
camera
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.
Motion JPEG MPEG/H.264
Web Browser
Operating System
CPU
Memory 128 MB RAM 128 MB RAM
Graphics Card
Software DirectX 9.0 or higher
Notes:
• Always use the latest service pack for your version of Microsoft Windows.
• If you are using Microsoft Windows 2008 Server, you will need to install the Desktop Experience to be able to use Windows
Media Player and Windows Media Format Runtime (WMFR). See Install Desktop Experience (Windows 2008 Server), on page 13.
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows 2008 Server
• Microsoft Windows 7
Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or higher (1 GHz recommended), or comparable AMD processor
16 MB video memory (32/64 MB recommended for high
resolution/color depths)
• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows 2008 Server
• Microsoft Windows 7
Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or higher, or comparable AMD
processor
64 MB video memory
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-4, H.264, audio, motion detection, and
Pan/Tilt/Zoom
.
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AXIS Media Control - Installing AMC and Decoders
Installing AMC and Decoders
Install 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 encoder for the first time, or when a newer version of the AMC is required by the Axis camera or video encoder.
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 host name for the camera or video encoder you want to access.
2. A dialog bar at the top of the browser will say that this website wants to install AMC. Click this bar to bring up a
menu that asks if you want to Install ActiveX Control. Select Install ActiveX Control to continue.
3. (Windows Vista, Windows 2008 Server) A User Account popup will ask if you want to install AMC. Click Continue.
4. 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!
5. AMC is now installed and can be configured by opening the AMC Control Panel. For more information about AMC
configuration see AMC Control Panel, on page 16.
Remove AMC (Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, and Windows XP)
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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AXIS Media Control - Installing AMC and Decoders
Remove AMC (Windows Vista, Windows 2008 Server, Windows 7)
1. If you need to remove AMC from your computer, click Start > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a Program
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.
Install 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 AAC Decoder link in the Live View page as
shown in the figure below.
2. Read through the AAC 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. Click on the dialog bar at the top of the window and select Install ActiveX Control.
4. (Windows Vista, Windows 2008 Server) A User Account popup will ask if you want to continue the installation.
Click Continue.
5. An Internet Explorer Security warning popup will ask if you want to continue the installation. Click Install.
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6. Finally, click Close to complete the installation.
AXIS Media Control - Installing AMC and Decoders
Remove AAC Decoder
To remove the decoder:
1. Open the C:\Program Files\Axis Communications\Components folder.
2. Right-click the file AxAacDec.dll and select Delete.
Install MPEG-4 Decoder
On the Live View page of your Axis camera, you can select to view live video over your network or over the Internet, using
either Motion JPEG, MPEG-4 or H.264. If you select MPEG-4, you will be prompted 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 Decoder link in the Live View page
as shown in the figure below.
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AXIS Media Control - Installing AMC and Decoders
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. Click on the dialog bar at the top of the window and select Install ActiveX Control.
4. (Windows Vista, Windows 2008 Server) A User Account popup will ask if you want to continue the installation.
Click Continue.
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5. An Internet Explorer Security warning popup will ask if you want to continue the installation. Click Install..
6. Click Close to complete the installation.
Remove MPEG-4 Decoder
To remove the decoder:
1. Open the C:\Program Files\Axis Communications\Components folder.
2. Right-click the file AxMP4Dec.dll and select Delete.
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