Taser Axon Mic AX1004 User Manual
TASER Axon Mic
User Manual
Model AX1004
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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instructions.
The most up-to-date warnings and instructions are
available at www.TASER.com
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 4
What Is the Axon Mic? ..................................................................................................................... 4
Important Safety and Health Information ................................................................................... 4
Additional Reading .......................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Axon Mic ..................................................................................... 5
Accessories ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Parts ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Assembly and Use ....................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 3: Recording with the Axon Mic ...................................................................................... 10
Operating Modes .......................................................................................................................... 10
BUFFERING Mode (Turning on the Microphone) ................................................................. 10
EVENT Mode (Starting Recording) .......................................................................................... 11
Adding Markers to Recorded Audio........................................................................................... 11
Battery Status ................................................................................................................................ 12
Configuring Your Axon Mic ......................................................................................................... 12
Adjusting the Audio Prompt Volume ..................................................................................... 12
Turning off the Microphone LEDs (Stealth Mode) ............................................................... 12
Other Settings ........................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 4: Notification Reference Tables ..................................................................................... 14
Audio Prompts .............................................................................................................................. 14
LED Status ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Operation LED ........................................................................................................................... 14
Function LED .............................................................................................................................. 14
Battery LED ................................................................................................................................ 15
Upload Status LED .................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 5: Axon Signal Operations................................................................................................ 16
Chapter 6: Care and Maintenance ................................................................................................. 17
Cleaning the Axon Mic ................................................................................................................. 17
Charging the Battery .................................................................................................................... 17
Replacing the Battery ................................................................................................................... 17
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Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 19
Customer Service .......................................................................................................................... 19
Warranty Policy ............................................................................................................................. 19
Warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Radio Waves .................................................................................................................................. 19
Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................... 21
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Chapter 1: Introduction
What Is the Axon Mic?
The Axon Mic is an audio recording device. This microphone is designed for use in tough
environmental conditions encountered in law enforcement, corrections, military, and
security activities. The Axon Mic is designed to record events for secure storage, retrieval,
and analysis via Evidence.com services. The recorded events are transferred to your
storage solution via the Axon Dock, Axon View XL, or by using Evidence Sync software
installed on a Windows computer.
The Axon Mic has 2 operating modes designed to accommodate the needs of law
enforcement, corrections, security, and the military. The default mode, or BUFFERING
mode, ensures the microphone is ON and ready to record prior to the user activating the
EVENT mode.
Important Safety and Health Information
Read, understand, and follow all warnings and instructions before using this product.
The most up-to-date warnings and instructions are available at www.taser.com.
Additional Reading
This manual explains how to operate the Axon Mic hardware. Other manuals cover
additional aspects of the Axon Mic and Axon Fleet system. These documents are available
at www.taser.com.
The Axon Academy website explains how to register for the Evidence.com website,
configure settings, install Evidence Sync software, assign personnel to devices, recharge
your device, and transfer audio from an Axon device to a computer. Visit academy.axon.io/.
Detailed instructions for using Axon devices and other TASER products with Evidence Sync
are available in the Evidence Sync User Manual.
If you have an Axon Dock, see the Axon Dock Quick Start Guide for how to transfer
information and recharge your Axon Mic.
The Axon View XL Manual provides instructions for using your mobile data terminal (MDT)
with your Axon Fleet system.
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Operating Mode
Operation LED
Recording
Recovering interrupted video
Blinking Red
Buffering
Blinking Green
Booting up/powering down
Error state
Solid Red
Function LED
Function LED
Operation
upload status LED
On/off switch
Function button
on/off indicator
EVENT button
Battery LED
Battery status button
dual-channel microphone
speaker
Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Axon Mic
The Axon Mic includes physical controls to enable audio capture while providing visual,
audible, and vibration notifications of the Axon Mic’s state of operation.
top view bottom view
front view
Operation LED
Shows the Mic’s current operating mode (for Battery status, see the battery LED, described
below).
When the Function LED also is blinking red.
When the Function LED also is solid red.
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Function Enabled
Function LED
Mute
Blinking blue
Device error
Solid red
Bluetooth feature is booting up
Solid blue
Wireless accessory configuration (WAC)
Blinking magenta
Battery Status
Battery LED
Battery capacity is 41–100 percent
Green
Battery capacity is 20–40 percent
Yellow
Battery capacity is less than 20 percent
Red during operation; flashing red and yellow
during charging
Battery is critically low
Blinking red and yellow
Function LED
Shows when certain functions are enabled.
Use the power switch to turn the Mic off and on.
Connection Socket – Enables data transfer and recharging. On/Off Switch – Turns the Mic’s
power on or off.
On/Off Indicator – When the Mic’s power is turned on, the red portion is exposed. When
the Mic power is turned off, the red portion is covered from view.
Speaker – Provides audio notifications.
Function Button – Used in device pairing, to mute the device, and to add markers to the
audio as it is recorded.
EVENT Button – Used to start and stop recording. (Double-press to start; hold for 4
seconds to stop recording.)
The Mic might take several additional seconds to close out of the video when it is powered
off before stopping an event.
Battery Status Button – When pressed, the Battery button lights up the Battery LED, which
momentarily indicates the remaining battery capacity only (it does not indicate the
operating mode).
Battery LED
When lit, momentarily indicates the remaining battery capacity (it does not indicate the
operating mode).
When you turn the Mic on, the Operation LED turns solid red until the system is ready to
use. Then the Operation LED blinks green (BUFFERING mode) and the Battery LED goes
out.
Dual-Channel Microphone – For audio recording.
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System Status
Upload Status LED
Initial connection (momentary)
Solid red (for 20 seconds or fewer)
In queue awaiting upload
Solid yellow
Device ready (all videos uploaded successfully)
and fully charged
Solid green
Device not assigned, agency mismatch, or
device error
Blinking red
Uploading data
Blinking yellow –
Firmware update, internal battery charging,
extremely low battery, or memory full
Blinking red and yellow –
Transfer error, device re-trying to transfer
Blinking green and yellow
Network error (no connection)
Blinking red, yellow, and then green (cycling all
Axon Dock has no communication with the
device. Contact TASER customer service.
LED off
Upload Status LED
Indicates status when the Mic is uploading data to the Evidence.com website via the Axon
Dock.
Pressing buttons causes the Axon Mic to emit audio alerts (beeps) to indicate system
actions. See Chapter 4: Notification Reference Tables for more information.
Accessories
The Axon Mic is designed to work with the new Axon RapidLock mounting system. The
RapidLock mounting system consists of the attachment piece (called the key) on the device
and the various mounting options including the attachment receiver (called the lock). To
engage the Axon RapidLock, insert the key of the device into the lock of the mount and turn
it 90 degrees counterclockwise (when you are looking straight at the mount). To release the
Axon Mic from the mount, turn the Axon Mic 90 degrees clockwise.
The various mounts that use this system can be used with a wide variety uniforms, and
holds the Axon Mic to your shirt, patrol vest, jacket, or belt.
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