AXIS P5532, P5534 User Manual
USER’S MANUAL
AXIS P5532 PTZ Dome Network Camera
AXIS P5534 PTZ Dome Network Camera
Notices
This manual is intended for administrators and users of the
AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 PTZ Dome Network Camera, and is applicable
for firmware release 5.15 and later. It includes instructions for using
and managing the camera 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.
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
consequential 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/
AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 User’s Manual
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 trademarks or registered
trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other
countries. Axis Communications AB is independent of Sun Microsystems
Inc.
TM
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UPnP
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:
• download user documentation and firmware updates
• find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database. Search by
product, category, or phrases
• report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private support
area
• visit Axis Support at www.axis.com/techsup
AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 PTZ Dome Network Camera User’s Manual
Copyright© Axis Communications AB, 2009-2010
June 2010 Part no. 39679
Rev. 2.2
AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 - Table of contents
Contents
Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hardware overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Status LED indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Access from a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Access from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting the root password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
The Live View page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Video and Audio Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
How to stream H.264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Motion JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Alternative methods of accessing the video stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Accessing audio streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setup Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Video & Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Video Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Stream Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Overlay Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Privacy Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Audio Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Live View Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Preset Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Guard Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
OSDI Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Control Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Event Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Event Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Gatekeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Recording List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Ports & Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Resetting to Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Multi-Connector Cable (not included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Checking the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Upgrading the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Symptoms, possible causes, and remedial action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
General performance considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 - Product Description
Product Description
This manual applies to the following products:
• AXIS P5532 PTZ Dome Network Camera
• AXIS P5534 PTZ Dome Network Camera
Key features
• HDTV 720p
AXIS P5534 offers HDTV 720p in compliance with SMPTE 296M standard of 1280 x 720 pixel
resolution, full frame rate, high color fidelity and a 16:9 format. AXIS P5532 offers D1 and 4CIF
resolution (720 x 480/576 pixels).
• IP51 rated
AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 offers IP51-rated protection against dust and dripping water.
• 29x zoom with autofocus
AXIS P5532 offers a powerful 29x optical and 12x digital zoom, while AXIS P5534 offers 18x optical and 12x digital
zoom. Both models come with autofocus and provide crisp, clear and rich detail of both zoomed in and zoomed out
images.
• High PoE (Power over Ethernet)
AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 can be powered through High PoE, which simplifies installation since only one cable is
needed for carrying power, as well as video and pan/tilt/zoom controls. With High PoE, the camera can operate even
during a power failure as the network can be connected to an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). A High PoE
midspan is supplied with the camera.
• Advanced Gatekeeper functionality
The Advanced Gatekeeper functionality enables the camera to automatically pan, tilt and zoom in when there is
activity in the scene, and to return to a pre-determined position after a preset time.
• Multiple H.264 and Motion JPEG streams
AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 offers the most efficient video compression format H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC), which saves
up to 80% in bandwidth and storage use compared with Motion JPEG without compromising image quality. The
camera also supports Motion JPEG for increased flexibility. AXIS P5534 supports simultaneous, individually configured
streams in HDTV 720p.
• Local storage
The camera comes with a built-in slot for an SD/SDHC memory card, enabling several days of recordings to be stored
locally without any external equipment.
• Progressive scan
Progressive scan provides full resolution images of moving objects without distortion.
• Advanced security and network management
AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 offers the highest degree of security, including HTTPS encrypted video streams without
affecting performance and IPv6 support in addition to IPv4. IPv6 is a requirement in many large installations.
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Hardware overview
Network connector (High PoE)
Status LED
Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N).
The serial number may be required during
installation.
Control button
Multi-connector
SD memory card slot
Restart button
AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 - Product Description
Network connector - RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Supports High Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3at). Use the AXIS T8123
Midspan (included). Shielded cables should be used to comply with EMC.
Control button - The control button is used for
• Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service, see page 34. To connect, press and hold the button until the
Status LED flashes green.
• Connecting to AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, see page 34. To connect, press the button once.
• Restoring the camera to factory default settings, see Resetting to Factory Default Settings, on page 40.
Restart button - Press the button to restart the camera.
Serial number label - Part number (P/N) and Serial number (S/N). The serial number may be required during installation.
Multi-connector - Terminal connector for connection of external equipment:
• Audio equipment
• Input/output (I/O) devices
• AC/DC power supply
When connecting external equipment, a multi-connector cable (available from Axis) is required in order to maintain the
camera’s IP51 rating, see Multi-Connector Cable (not included), on page 41.
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AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 - Product Description
SDHC Memory card slot - A standard or high capacity SD memory card (not included) can be used for local recording with
removable storage. To insert and remove an SD card, the camera’s top cover must first be removed; for instructions please
refer to the Installation Guide.
Note:
Before removal, the SD card should be unmounted to prevent corruption of recordings. To unmount the SD card, go to
Setup > System Options > Storage > SD Card and click Unmount.
Status LED indicator
After the startup and self test routines the Status indicator flashes as follows
Color Description
Unlit Steady during connection and normal operation
Amber Steady during system initialization and reset to factory default. Flashes during
firmware upgrade.
Amber/red Flashes amber/red if network connection is unavailable or lost
Red Flashes red for firmware upgrade failure
Green Shows steady green for 10 seconds for normal operation after restart
See also LED Indicator flash routine, on page 47.
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AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 - Accessing the Camera
Accessing the Camera
To install the AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 PTZ Dome Network Camera, refer to the Installation Guide supplied with your product.
The network camera can be used with most operating systems and browsers. The recommended browsers are Internet Explorer
with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications, on page 48.
Notes:
• To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and install AXIS Media
Control (AMC) on your workstation.
• QuickTimeTM is also supported for viewing H.264 streams and for audio.
• If your computer restricts the use of additional software components, the camera can be configured to use a Java
applet for viewing Motion JPEG.
• The network camera includes one (1) H.264 decoder license for viewing video streams and (1) AAC audio license. These
licenses are automatically installed with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the decoders, 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 camera in the Location/Address field of your browser.
To access the camera from a Macintosh computer (Mac OSX), click on the Bonjour tab and select
AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 from the drop-down list.
3. If this is the first time you access the camera, see Setting the root password, on page 8. Otherwise enter your user
name and password, set by the administrator.
4. The camera’s Live View page appears in your browser.
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.
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AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 - Accessing the Camera
To configure the password directly
via an unencrypted connection, enter
the password here.
To create an HTTPS connection,
click this button.
Access from the Internet
Once connected, the camera is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera from the Internet you must
configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the camera. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature,
which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the camera. This is enabled from Setup > System
Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced.
For more information, please see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4, on page 35. See also 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, you must set the password for the default administrator user - ‘root’. This is done in the
‘Configure Root Password’ dialog, which appears when the network camera is accessed for the first time. To prevent network
eavesdropping the root password can be set via an encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPS certificate.
Note:
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt traffic between web browsers and servers.
The HTTPS certificate ensures encrypted exchange of information.
To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it directly in the first dialog shown above.
To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS connection, follow these steps:
1. Click Create self-signed certificate.
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 network camera 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.
Notes:
• The default administrator user name ‘root’ is permanent and cannot be deleted.
• If the password for root is lost, the camera must be reset to the factory default settings. See page 40.
• If 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.
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AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 - Accessing the Camera
The Live View page
If your network camera 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
View size – (AXIS P5534 only) Click to scale the image down to 800 pixels wide or to full scale. Only available in MJPEG.
The Stream Profile drop-down list allows you to select a customized or pre-programmed stream profile on
the Live View page. Stream profiles are configured under Setup > Video & Audio > Stream Profiles, see
Stream Profiles, on page 16 for more information.
Pulse – Click this button to activate the output for a defined period of time, such as switching a light on
for 20 seconds.
Active/Inactive – Click these buttons to manually start and stop a connected device - e.g. switch a light
on/off.
The Trigger buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page. The buttons are configured
under Setup > Live View Config > Layout.
The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image 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 AXIS Media
Control viewer toolbar is not available.
Audio clip – Audio clips can be played manually from the Live View page. Select the audio clip
from the drop-down list and click the Play button.
Activate the camera’s Fan with this button.
Enable/disable the Gatekeeper by selecting On or Off from the drop-down list. The Gatekeeper is configured
under Setup > Events > Gatekeeper, see page 27.
AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar
The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on page 12 for
more information. The toolbar 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 in the AMC Control Panel.
Click the View Full Screen button and the video image will fill the entire screen. 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
specified in the AMC Control Panel.
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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.
Speaker button – Click to switch the sound on or off.
Microphone button – Click to switch the sound on or off.
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
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:
• Push-To-Talk mode: Click and hold the button to talk/send, release the button to listen.
• 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
The Live View page also displays Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) controls. The administrator can enable/disable controls for specified users
under System Options > Security > Users.
With the PTZ Control Queue enabled the time each user is in control of the PTZ settings is limited. Click the buttons to
request or release control of the PTZ controls. The PTZ Control Queue is set up under PTZ > Control Queue.
Click the Emulate joystick mode button and click in the image to move the camera view in the direction of the
mouse pointer.
Click the Center mode button and click on a position in the image to center the camera view on that position.
Pan and Tilt bars – Click a position directly on the bar to steer the camera view directly to the new position in one
smooth movement or click on the arrows at the ends of the bars to steer the camera in steps.
Zoom bar – Click a position directly on the zoom bar to zoom all the way to the new position in one movement or
click the arrows at the ends of the bar to zoom in steps.
Focus bar – Click a position directly on the focus bar to set focus at a new position in one movement or click the
arrows at the ends of the bar to change focus in steps.
Iris bar – Click a position directly on the iris bar to change the amount the iris is opened in one movement or click
the arrows at the ends of the bar to change the iris in steps.
Click the Ctrl panel button to open the PTZ control panel which provides additional PTZ controls.
User-defined buttons can also appear in the Control panel, see Controls, on page 24.
Select a PTZ preset position to steer the camera view to the saved position, see Preset Positions,
on page 23.
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AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 - Video and Audio Streams
Video and Audio Streams
The network camera 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 network camera provides access to H.264 and Motion JPEG video streams, audio streams and to the
list of available stream profiles. Other applications and clients can access the video and audio streams 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 AXIS Media Control are:
Unicast RTP This unicast method (RTP over UDP) is used
for live unicast video, especially when it is
important to always have an up-to-date
video stream, even if some images are
dropped.
RTP over RTSP This unicast method (RTP tunneled over
RTSP) is useful as it is relatively simple to
configure firewalls to allow RTSP traffic.
RTP over RTSP over
HTTP
This unicast method can be used to traverse
firewalls. Firewalls are commonly configured
to allow the HTTP protocol, thus allowing
RTP to be tunneled.
Unicasting is used for video-on-demand transmission
so that there is no video traffic on the network until a
client connects and requests the stream.
Note that there are a maximum of 20 simultaneous
unicast connections.
Multicast RTP 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 clients viewing simultaneously. A multicast 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.
AXIS Media Control negotiates with the camera to determine the transport protocol to use. The order of priority, listed in the
AMC Control Panel, can be changed and the options disabled, to suit specific requirements.
Important!
H.264 and AAC are licensed technologies. The network camera includes one H.264 viewing client license and one AAC
audio client license. Installing additional unlicensed copies of the clients is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses,
contact your Axis reseller.
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 Motion JPEG live video from the network camera is to
use the AXIS Media Control in Internet Explorer in Windows.
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AXIS Media Control (AMC)
AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Internet Explorer in Windows is the
recommended method of accessing live video from the network camera.
The AMC Control Panel can be used to configure various video and audio
settings. Please see the AXIS Media Control User’s Manual for more
information.
The AMC Control Panel is automatically installed on first use, after which
it can be configured. Open the AMC Control Panel from:
• Windows Control Panel (from the Start menu)
• Alternatively, right-click the video image in Internet Explorer and
click Settings.
Alternative methods of accessing the video stream
You can also access video/images from the network camera in the
following ways:
• Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, Firefox, for example). This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required.
• Still JPEG images in a browser. Enter the path - http://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi
• Windows Media Player. This requires AXIS Media Control and the H.264 decoder to be installed. The paths that can be
used are listed below in the order of preference:
• Unicast via RTP: axrtpu://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
• Unicast via RTSP: axrtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
• Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTP: axrtsphttp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
• Multicast: axrtpm://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
• To access the video stream from QuickTime™ the following paths can be used:
• rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
• rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.3gp
Notes:
• The network camera supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later.
• 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.
• <ip> = IP address
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.
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AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 - Setup Tools
Setup link
Setup Tools
AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 can be configured by users with administrator or operator rights. To access the product’s Setup tools,
click Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page.
• Administrators have unrestricted access to all settings.
• Operators have access to Video & Audio, Live View Config, PTZ, Events and Recording List.
See also the online help available by clicking on each Setup page.
Basic Setup
Basic Setup provides shortcuts to the settings that should be made before using the network camera:
1. Users, see page 31.
2. TCP/IP, see page 33.
3. Date & Time, see page 33.
4. Video Stream, see page 14.
5. Audio Settings, see page 18.
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Video & Audio
Text,
date &
time
overlay
Click to access the online help that explains the Setup tools.
Video Stream
The video stream settings appear under four
different tabs:
•Image
• Audio
• H.264
•MJPEG
Preview
For a preview of the image before saving, select
the Video format and click Open.
The pixel counter shows the number of pixels in
an area of the image and can be used to ensure
that the size of the image fulfills certain
requirements, for example for face recognition.
Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle,
or enter the number of pixels in the Width and
Height fields and click Apply.
AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 - Video & Audio
When satisfied with the settings, click Save.
Image
Image Appearance
Use these settings to modify the image resolution and compression. Setting the compression level affects the image quality
and the amount of bandwidth required; the lower the compression, the higher the image quality with higher bandwidth
requirements. The image can also be rotated.
See the online help files 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 option to allow the highest
available frame rate; or select the Limited
to radio button option and enter a value
(1-30) fps in the field.
Overlay Settings
To place an overlay image at specific
coordinates, check the Include overlay
image at coordinates and enter the X and
Y coordinates. The overlay image must first
be uploaded to the network camera, see
Overlay Image, on page 17.
Text, date and time can also be used as an
overlay. Click for information on available options.
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Audio
Check the Enable Audio box to enable audio in the video stream.
Note:
The checkbox Enable Audio Support under System Options > Security > Audio Support must also be checked to
enable sound in the product. See Audio Support, on page 32.
Configuration settings from Video & Audio > Audio Settings are displayed under Current Audio Settings. See Audio Settings,
on page 18 for more information on audio settings.
Note:
A multi-connector cable (available from Axis) is required when connecting external audio equipment to
AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534, see Multi-Connector Cable (not included), on page 41.
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 but may have an adverse effect on image quality.
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.
CBR allows you to set a fixed Target bit rate that consumes a predictable amount of bandwidth. As the bit rate would usually
need to increase for increased image activity, but in this case cannot, the frame rate and image quality are affected
negatively. To partly compensate for this, it is possible to prioritize either the frame rate or the image quality. Not setting a
priority means the frame rate and image quality are equally affected.
Note:
To determine a reasonable bit rate, go to Setup > Video & Audio > Video Stream > Image. Under Text Overlay Settings, check the Include text checkbox and enter the code #b in the field. The current bit rate will display as a text
overlay on the Live View page.
To preview the image stream while configuring the GOV settings and Bit rate control, select Open under Preview.
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. Setting the frame size to Default
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.
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Stream Profiles
There are four 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.
• To create a new stream profile, click Add to bring up the Stream Profile Settings dialog.
1. Enter a unique name and a description for your profile.
2. Select a Video encoding (H.264 or MJPEG) from the drop-down list.
3. Modify the stream settings under the Image, Audio, H.264 and MJPEG tabs. See Video Stream, on page 14.
4. Click OK to save the profile
• To copy an existing stream profile, click Copy and enter a new name. Change the stream profile settings as above.
• To modify an existing stream profile, click Modify and change the settings as above. The original settings for the
pre-programmed profiles can always be restored by clicking Restore.
• To remove a stream profile, click Remove. Pre-programmed profiles cannot be removed.
Camera Settings
This page provides access to the advanced image settings for AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534.
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.
Sharpness - Controls the amount of sharpening applied to the image. A sharper image might increase image noise especially
in low light conditions. A lower setting reduces image noise, but the image would be less sharp.
White Balance
White balance is used to compensate for the different colors present in different light sources, to make the colors in the image
appear the same. The network camera can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color.
Alternatively, the type of light source can be manually selected from the drop-down list. Please see the online help files
for a description of each available setting.
Wide Dynamic Range
Wide dynamic range can improve the exposure when there is a considerable contrast between light and dark areas in the
image.
Exposure Settings
Configure the exposure settings to suit the image quality requirements in relation to lighting, frame rate and bandwidth
considerations.
Exposure control - This setting is used to adapt to the amount or type of light used. Automatic is the default setting and can
be used in most situations. The shutter speed is automatically set to produce optimum image quality.
Max exposure time - Select the maximum exposure time from the drop-down list. Increasing the exposure time will improve
image quality, but may decrease the frame rate. There may also be an increase in motion blur. Checking Allow slow shutter
decreases the shutter speed in low light to improve image brightness.
Enable Backlight compensation - Enable this option if a bright spot of light, for example a light bulb, causes other areas in
the image to appear too dark.
Exposure zones - This setting determines which part of the image is used to calculate the exposure. For most situations, the
Auto settings can be used.
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IR cut filter - Set the IR cut filter to Off to allow the camera to “see” infrared light; it increases the light sensitivity, for
example at night. The image is shown in black & white when the IR cut filter is off. Set to Auto to automatically switch
between On and Off according to the lighting conditions.
Max gain - Measured in decibels (dB). A high level of amplification may provide a better image in very low light situations. A
high gain will also increase the amount of image noise.
Image Settings
Autofocus enabled - Autofocus is enabled by default.
Noise reduction - (AXIS P5532 only) Set to On to enable noise reduction. Note that noise reduction may increase the amount
of motion blur.
Stabilizer - (AXIS P5532 only) When monitoring environments that are subject to vibrations (e.g. traffic control), images may
appear to be unsteady. Depending on the environment, select the frequency (High or Low) that gives the best improvement in
image quality.
Image freeze on PTZ - Select All movements to freeze the image while the camera is moving during a pan, tilt or zoom
operation. Once the camera reaches its new position, the image from that position is shown. Presets freezes the image
only when the camera moves between preset positions.
View Image Settings
Click View to view the video stream with the current configuration. Once satisfied, click Save.
Overlay Image
An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video image. The overlay image can be used to provide extra
information, or to mask a part of the video image. See the online help for supported image formats and sizes.
To use your own image, e.g. a logo, it must first be upload to AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534. Click Browse and locate the image file
on the computer. Click Upload. When uploaded, the file can be selected in the Use overlay image drop-down list.
To place the overlay image in the live view image, select Include overlay image at coordinates under Video & Audio > Video
Stream > Image, see Overlay Settings, on page 14.
Once satisfied, click Save.
Privacy Mask
A privacy mask is an area of solid color that prohibits users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Up to eight privacy
masks can be used. Privacy masks cannot be bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API).
Privacy Mask List
The Privacy Mask List shows all the masks that are currently configured in AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 and if they are enabled.
Add/Edit Mask
To define a new mask:
1. Click Add. A rectangle appears on the image.
2. Use the mouse to move the rectangle. To resize, click and pull the bottom right-hand corner.
3. Choose a color, black, white, gray or red, from the Privacy mask color drop-down list.
4. Enter a descriptive name in the Mask name field.
5. Click Save.
To edit a privacy mask, select the mask and reshape, move or change color as needed.
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Audio Settings
This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the network camera. The audio functionality for each
video stream is enabled under Video & Audio > Video Stream > Audio.
Note:
A multi-connector cable (available from Axis) is required when connecting external audio equipment to
AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534, see Multi-Connector Cable (not included), on page 41.
Audio Channels
Audio mode - The available audio modes are
• Full duplex. Simultaneous two-way audio allowing you to transmit and receive audio (talk and listen) at the same
time.
Note: There is no echo cancellation; if feedback loops appear, try moving the microphone or the speaker.
• Half duplex. Audio can be transmitted in both directions between the network camera and the client computer, but
only in one direction at a time. You must actively transmit/receive sound using the Talk/Listen button available on the
Live View page (see AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar, on page 9). In Push-To-Talk mode, click and hold the button to
speak and release it when finished speaking. In Toggle mode, click once to switch between speaking and listening.
Note: The Talk/Listen button mode is configured from the Audio tab in the AMC control panel (see AXIS Media Con-
trol (AMC), on page 12).
• Simplex - Network Camera speaker only. Audio is transmitted from the client to AXIS P5532/AXIS P5534 and played
by the speaker connected to the camera. To send audio, the Talk and Microphone buttons in the AMC toolbar must
both be enabled. Click either button to stop audio transmission.
• Simplex - Network Camera microphone only. Audio captured by the microphone connected to the network camera is
transmitted from the camera to one or more clients.
Audio Input
An external microphone or a line source can be connected to the Audio in connector provided by the multi-connector cable
(not included), see page 41. 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 computer 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. To use a professional microphone requiring 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 network camera.
Select the desired audio Encoding format, G711 μ-law, G726 or AAC.
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.
Changing the Bit rate changes the audio compression level and hence audio quality. A higher bit rate can improve audio
quality but requires more bandwidth.
The network camera can be configured to trigger an event if the incoming sound level rises above, falls below, or passes the
larm level.
set A
Note:
To receive synchronized video in H.264 and audio, it is recommended that the time settings in the camera and client
computer are synchronized with an NTP Server. This is enabled in the camera under System Options > Date & Time.
Please refer to the help pages for more information.
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