Axis Q1755-E User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

AXIS Q1755 Network Camera

AXIS Q1755-E Network Camera

Notices

This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS Q1755/-E Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release

5.01 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 advanced users, 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. The AXIS Q1755/-E support 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 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 Q1755/-E 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, SMPTE, 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. UPnPTM is a certification mark of the UPnPTM 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:

• 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 Q1755/-E Network Camera User’s Manual

November 2011 Part no. 45216

Rev. 1.4

AXIS Q1755/-E - Table of contents

Contents

Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Access from a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setting the root password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Access from the internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

The Live View page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Video Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

How to stream H.264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Motion JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Alternative methods of accessing the video stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Video & Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Stream Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Focus and zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Overlay Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Privacy mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Audio Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Live View Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Installing PTZ devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Installing the PTZ driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

PTZ Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

PTZ Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Event Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Event Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Gatekeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Camera tampering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Recording List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Continuous Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Audio Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Storage - Disk Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Ports & Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

LED Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Resetting to the Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Unit connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Checking the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

General performance considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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AXIS Q1755/-E - Product Description

Product Description

This manual applies to the AXIS Q1755/-E Network Cameras. The information provided here applies to all models, except where otherwise indicated.

Key features

• HDTV quality With HDTV performance, AXIS Q1755/-E deliver outstanding image quality and full fps in H.264. This is beneficial for video surveillance systems where very clear images and greater image detail are required.

• Zoom and autofocus AXIS Q1755/-E have 10x optical zoom, 12x digital zoom and autofocus and can immediately zoom in to the desired field of view in perfect focus.

• Local storage The camera comes with a built-in slot for an SDHC memory card, enabling storage of several days of recordings, without any external equipment.

• Power over Ethernet AXIS Q1755/-E support Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af) reducing installation costs by eliminating the need for power cables. AXIS Q1755-E can alternatively be powered by High Power over Ethernet. AXIS Q1755 can alternatively be powered by 8–20

• Intelligent video capabilities AXIS Q1755/-E offer intelligent capabilities such as the new Gatekeeper functionality, enhanced video motion detection, two-way audio including audio detection and detection of camera tampering attempts like blocking or spray-painting. The camera also provides capacity for third party analytics modules.

• Outdoor-ready (AXIS Q1755-E) AXIS Q1755-E is designed for quick and easy installation in demanding indoor and outdoor environments. There is no need to purchase and mount a separate outdoor housing. It eliminates the cost and complexity of pre-mounting a camera in an enclosure and minimizes the risk of incorrect mounting, it also helps to ensure optimal camera perfor mance.

• Arctic Temperature Control (AXIS Q1755-E) Arctic Temperature Control allows the camera to not only function at -40 °C (-40 °F) but also power up at that temperature.

• 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.

V DC or 20–24 V AC.

Overview

Control

Network

connector

Audio out

Microphone

I/O connector

RS-485/422 connector

Audio in

Video out

SD memory card slot

Y/Pb/Pr/CVBS

CVBS

button

Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N). The serial number may be required during the installation.

Network indicator LED

Power connector

Power indicator LED

M37x0.75 mounting thread for optional lens adaptor

Hole for wall/ceiling mount

Status indicator LED

Bottom view

Rear view

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Sun shield

Top cover

Network camera

Bottom cover

Cable cover

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Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N). The serial number may be required during the installation.

Cable holes

Network connector (PoE IN)

Alarm output (connected at delivery)

Arctic Temperature Control switch

LED indicator

(disabling not recommended)

I/O cable

Network connector (PoE OUT, connected at delivery)

Network cabe

Caution! May be hot

Heater

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AXIS Q1755/-E - Accessing the Camera

Setup - Provides all the tools for configuring the camera to requirements.

Help - Displays online help on all aspects of using the camera.

Accessing the Camera

Refer to the installation guide supplied with your product in order to install the AXIS Q1755/-E Network Camera.

The network camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See

Specifications,

Notes:

• To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow the installation of AMC and install

• QuickTime

• If your workstation restricts the use of additional software components, the camera can be configured to use a Java

• The network camera includes one (1) decoder license for viewing H.264 video streams. This is automatically installed

on page 55

AXIS Media Control (AMC) on your workstation.

applet for viewing Motion JPEG.

with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the H.264 decoder, to prevent installation of unlicensed copies.

is also supported for viewing streaming H.264 video and audio.

Access from a browser

1. Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox).

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 the AXIS Q1755 from the drop-down list.

3. If this is the first time you are accessing the camera, see user name and password, set by the administrator.

4. The camera’s Live View page appears in your browser.

Access from the internet,

on page 8. Otherwise enter your

Technical

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 Q1755/-E - Accessing the Camera

To configure the password directly via an unencrypted connection, enter the password here.

To create an HTTPS connection, click this button.

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 network camera is accessed for the first time. To prevent network eavesdropping when setting the root password, this can be done via an encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPS certificate (see note below).

Note:

HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt the traffic between web browsers and servers. The HTTPS certificate controls the 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 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 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 cannot be deleted.

• If the password for root is lost or forgotten, the network camera must be reset to the factory default settings. See

page 46.

• 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 Vista you must also run Internet Explorer as administrator; right-click the Internet Explorer icon and select Run as administrator.

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 Service at www.axiscam.net For Technical notes on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup

NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4

, on page 40. See also the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS

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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 - Click these buttons to scale the image down to 800 pixels wide or to full scale. Only available in Motion JPEG.

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 Video & Audio > Stream Profiles, see

files,

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 Manual Trigger buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page. This button is configured under Events.

Stream Pro-

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 AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is not available.

Audio clip - Audio clips can be played when an event occurs or manually from the Live View page.

Enable/disable the Gatekeeper by selecting On or Off from the drop-down list. The Gatekeeper is configured under Setup > Events > Gatekeeper.

AXIS Media Control toolbar

The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only. See page 12 for more information. AMC displays the following buttons:

The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.

The Stop stops the media stream being played.

The Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the current view. The location where the image is saved can be specified in the AMC Control Panel.

Click the View Full Screen button and the video view 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 media stream. The location where the recording is saved can be specified in the AMC Control Panel.

AXIS Media Control (AMC),

AXIS Q1755/-E - Accessing the Camera

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 buttons - Click to switch the sound on or off.

Microphone buttons - Click to switch the sound on or off.

Use the slider to control the volume on the speaker and microphone.

Half-duplex mode

The Talk/Listen button is used to switch between sending and receiving audio. The button can be configured 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

If a PTZ device is installed, the Live View page also displays controls for the PTZ device. See information.

PTZ Controls,

on page 25 for more

AXIS Q1755/-E - Video Streams

Video Streams

The network camera provides several image and video stream formats. Your requirements and the properties of your network will determine the optimal use.

The Live View page in the network camera 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.

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 broadcasting, 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 10 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 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 10 simultaneous connections.

AMC negotiates with the camera 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 network camera includes one viewing client license. Installing additional unlicensed copies of the viewing client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.

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AXIS Media Control (AMC)

The recommended method of accessing live video from the network camera is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows.

The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the readme file included in the tool 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 to access the AMC window.

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 (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows.

Alternative methods of accessing the video stream

Video/images from the network camera can also be accessed 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 AMC and the H.264 viewing client 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

• For input parameters to media.amp, refer to the VAPIX Application Programming Interface (API). See www.axis.com/developer for more information.

AXIS Q1755/-E - Basic Setup

Basic Setup

Basic Setup provides shortcuts to the settings that should be made before using the network camera:

1. Users, see page 36.

2. TCP/IP, see page 38.

3. Date & Time, see page 38.

4. Video Stream, see page 11.

5. Audio Settings, see page 15.

Video & Audio

Setup

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 use 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.

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When satisfied with the settings, click Save.

Image

Image Capture

Capture mode - Select HDTV resolution, either 720p (progressive scan) or 1080i (interlaced with the option of de-interlacing).

• 720p provides a better quality video stream especially when capturing motion and is recommended for all resolutions except 1920x1080

• 1080i provides a larger image, but may contain motion artifacts and should only be used with 1920x1080 resolution

Note:

If component video out (analog video out) is used, make sure that the connected HDTV screen supports 1080i resolution if 1080i is the intended HDTV resolution.

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 mirrored (reversed) or rotated.

Note:

The default compression value of 30 gives a good image quality and a considerable bandwidth reduction compared to an uncompressed video stream

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.

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Text, date

overlay

& time

Text Overlay Settings

Use these settings to include a text, date, and time as overlay in the video stream. Click available options.

for information on

Preview

For a preview of the image before saving, select video format and Open. When satisfied with the settings, click Save.

Audio

Check the Enable Audio box to enable audio.

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

Settings,

on page 18 for more information on the audio settings.

Audio

H.264

GOV Settings

The GOV structure describes the composition of the H.264 video stream which consists of 2 image forms, I-images and P-images. An I-image is a complete image, whereas a P-image is only the differences in the image as compared with the previous image. The GOV length determines how many P-images are sent before the next complete I-image is sent.

Setting the GOV-length to a higher value may save some bandwidth but if there is congestion on the network, there may be noticeable decay in the video quality. Setting the GOV-length to a lower value increases the video quality, in this case.

GOV length should not be higher than the set frame rate when using a pre-trigger buffer see page 30.

Pre- and post-trigger buffers

, on

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 whenever the bit rate needs to be increased. 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 Include text: 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. 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.

AXIS Q1755/-E - Video & Audio

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

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.

Video Stream,

on page 14.

Camera Settings

This page provides access to the image settings for AXIS Q1755/-E.

Image Appearance

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.

IR cut filter - Set this filter to Off to allow the camera to 'see' infrared light, making the image clearer in low light condi-

tions, e.g. at night. If set to Auto, the camera will automatically switch between IR cut filter On and Off, according to the current lighting conditions.

Rotate image - AXIS Q1755 is designed to be installed with the logotype facing down but if the installation requires another position, the image can be rotated to the correct orientation. Select the appropriate value from the drop-down list. Please see

the online help files for a description of each available setting.

White balance

This is used to compensate for the different colors present in different light sources, to make the colors in the image appear the same. AXIS Q1755/-E 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.

Exposure Settings

Configure the exposure settings to suit the image quality requirements in relation to lighting, frame rate and bandwidth considerations.

Enable Backlight compensation - Backlight compensation makes the subject appear clearer when the image background is too bright, or the subject too dark.

Exposure control - this setting is used to adapt to the amount/type of light being used. Available settings are Manual Shutter, Manual Iris or Manual where all settings are available.

Max exposure time - this setting defines the max exposure time if Exposure control is set to Auto. Once satisfied, click Save. Click View to view the video stream with the current configuration. Please see the online help files for a description of each available setting.

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View Image Settings

Click View... to view the video stream with the current configuration. Once satisfied, click Save.

Focus and zoom

The camera's maximum zoom level can be limited if required.

Zoom tele limit - Select a value from the drop-down list and click the Go to button to check the selected limit.

The camera has automatic focus and will refocus when the image changes. This setting is enabled by default. Set the near focus limit (Focus near limit) to avoid focusing on objects too close to the camera.

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 uploaded to AXIS Q1755/-E. 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 at specific coordinates in the live view image, check Include overlay image at the coordinates and enter the X and Y coordinates.

Once satisfied, click Save. Click View to view the overlay image in the video stream.

Privacy mask

A privacy mask is an area of solid color that prohibits users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Up to four 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 Q1755/-E Network Camera 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 in any edge.

3. Enter a descriptive name in the Mask name field.

4. Click Save.

To edit a privacy mask, select the mask and reshape or move as needed.

To change the Privacy mask color, select the new color from the drop-down list.

AXIS Q1755/-E - Video & Audio

Audio Settings

This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the network camera. The audio functionality is enabled under Video & Audio > Video Stream > Audio.

Audio Channels

Audio mode - The available audio modes are

• 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

AXIS Media Control toolbar,

(see 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

on page 12).

(AMC),

• Simplex - Network Camera speaker only. Audio is transmitted from the client to AXIS Q1755/-E 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.

on page 9). In

AXIS Media Control

Audio Input

An external microphone or a line source can be connected to the Audio in the connector of the network camera. If an external microphone or line source has been connected, the internal microphone will be automatically disconnected. The audio source must be set to Microphone or Line depending on the connected device.

Notes:

• To prevent unauthorized listening, the internal microphone can be disabled by inserting a plug in the Audio in connector.

• The internal microphone on AXIS Q1755-E cannot be used.

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.

Notes:

• If Enable microphone power is unchecked (disabled), the internal microphone is also disabled.

• 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 set to trigger an event if the incoming sound level rises above, falls below, or passes the set

level.

Alarm

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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 network camera.

When satisfied with the settings, click Save, or click Reset to revert to previously saved settings.

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.

Audio Clips

Audio clips can be played when an event occurs or manually from the Live View page. Audio clips are created either by recording sound using the camera's microphone or by uploading a sound file to the camera. Audio clips that have been added to the network camera are listed in the Audio Clip List page. You can add new clips, play, download, modify and remove clips. Refer to the online help for further information.

Live View Config

Layout

AXIS Q1755/-E - Live View Config

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 & Audio > Stream Profiles.

Show stream profile selection - Uncheck this checkbox to remove the Stream profile drop-down list from the Live View page.

See the online help files on this page for more information.

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