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Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera and its features. It includes these topics:
•IP Camera Features, page 1-1
•IP Camera Physical Details, page 1-2
•DC Auto Iris Lens Connector Pinouts, page 1-6
•Package Contents, page 1-6
Note If you use the IP camera with Cisco Video Surveillance Manager (VSM), not all IP camera features are currently supported. These features are noted throughout this manual. For more detailed information, including usage guidelines and troubleshooting tips, see Appendix A, “Using the IP Camera with Cisco VSM.”
IP Camera Features
The Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera offers a feature-rich digital camera solution for a video surveillance system. It provides high-quality, bandwidth-efficient video capture and transmission, with support for D1 resolution, motion-triggered viewing, and MPEG-4 encoding. It can be powered through an external power supply or by integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE).
In addition, the IP camera provides networking and security capabilities, including multicast support, hardware-based Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), and hardware-based Data Encryption Standard/Triple Data Encryption Standard (DES/3DES) encryption.
The IP camera includes the following key features:
•Built-in MPEG4 encoder—An internal MPEG4 encoder can generate up to two video streams.
•Day/night switch support—An IR-cut filter provides increased sensitivity in low-light conditions.
•Two-way audio communication—Audio can be encoded with the video. With the internal or optional external microphone and optional external speaker, you can communicate with people at the IP camera location while you are in a remote location and viewing images from the IP camera.
•Multi-protocolsupport—Supports these protocols: DHCP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, NTP, RTP, RTSP, SMTP, SSL/TLS, and TCP/IP.
•Web-basedmanagement—You perform ongoing administration and management of the IP camera through web-based configuration menus.
Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide
