Axis Communications 211M user manual MPEG-4 clients, Motion Jpeg, Axis Media Control AMC

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AXIS 211M - Video Stream

MPEG-4 clients

AXIS Media Control (AMC)

The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion

JPEG) from the AXIS 211M 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 in the menu.

For more information on the AMC settings, please refer to the AXIS

Media Control User’s Manual available from the Axis Web site at

http://www.axis.com

QuickTime™ & Real Player™

To access the video stream from, e.g. QuickTime™ or Real Player™ the following paths can be used:

•rtsp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

•rtsp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.3gp

Notes: • The AXIS 211M supports QuickTime 6.5.1 (or later) and Real Player 10.5 (or 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 MPEG-4 stream using the paths above, although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications AB

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 each and every individual image contained in the stream. The recommended method of accessing Motion JPEG live video from the AXIS 211M is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows. Note also that multiple clients accessing Motion JPEG streams can use different image settings.

Alternative methods of accessing the video stream

Video/images from the AXIS 211M can also be accessed in the following ways:

•Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, e.g. Firefox). This option maintains an open HTTP con- nection to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required. See HTML Examples, on page 27.

•Still JPEG images in a browser. Enter, e.g. the path: http://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=320x240

•Windows Media Player. This requires AMC and the MPEG-4 viewing client to be installed. The paths that can be used are listed below in the order of preference.

•Unicast via RTP: axrtpu://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

•Unicast via RTSP: axrtsp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

•Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTP: axrtsphttp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

•Multicast: axrtpm://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

Note: <ip> = IP address

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Contents Axis 211M About this Document Axis 211M Table of contents Axis 211M Table of contents Product Features Key featuresStatus indicator & Microphone Terminal connectorOverview DC-Iris control cableLED Using the Network Camera Set the passwordAccessing the Axis 211M from the Internet Accessing the Axis 211MLive View AMC audio controls How to stream MPEG-4 Video StreamAlternative methods of accessing the video stream MPEG-4 clientsMotion Jpeg Axis Media Control AMCConfiguration Accessing the Setup toolsAxis Media Control Video and Image settings Text Overlay SettingsImage Appearance Video StreamOverlay/Mask Settings Advanced Camera SettingsOverlay/Mask Type Overlay image requirementsAdvanced MPEG-4 Settings GOV SettingsBit Rate Control Audio Settings Enable AudioAudio Channels Audio mode Audio InputAudio Output Advanced AudioLive View Config Customize the defaultUpload Own Web Files Default Video Format Own homeUser Defined Links Example Check Show Custom LinkSequence Mode Default ViewerHtml Examples External VideoEvent Configuration Configuring Event TypesEvent Servers DefinitionsAudio alarm How to set up a triggered eventTriggered Event Click Add triggered on the Event typesConfiguration example Click Add scheduled on the Event types Motion DetectionPort Status Object SizeSystem Options SecurityIP Address Filtering Authentication process Date & Time802.1X Network Admission Control Network Basic TCP/IP Settings Network Advanced TCP/IP SettingsIP Address Configuration ServicesNTP Configuration Host Name ConfigurationLink-Local IPv4 Address NAT traversal port mappingQoS Quality of Service Network TrafficLED Settings Smtp emailUPnP BonjourMaintenance ConfigurationSupport InformationResetting to the Factory Default Settings Using the Reset ButtonAdvanced Terminal Connector Connection diagramFunction Pin number Specifications Troubleshooting Emergency Recovery ProcedureChecking the Firmware Upgrading the FirmwareSymptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Axis SupportVideo/Image problems general Video/image problems MPEG-4Decode only I frame Problems uploading files Poor quality snapshot imagesBrowser freezes Technical Specifications IlluminationMaintenance Video access from Video managementGeneral performance considerations Optimizing your systemGlossary of Terms Etrax Ethernet Token Ring Axis Axis own microprocessorVOP See VOP Axis 211M Glossary of Terms SSL/TLS Secure Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security URL Uniform Resource Locator An address on the networkAxis 211M Glossary of Terms Axis 211M Index Snmp
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