Axis Q7414 User manual

USER’S MANUAL
AXIS Q7414 Video Encoder Blade

Notices
This manual is intended for administrators and users of AXIS Q7414
Video Encoder Blade, and is applicable for firmware release 5.25 and
later. It includes instructions for using and managing the encoder 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.
AXIS Q7414 supports ONVIF v1.02. 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/
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, Real, SMPTE, QuickTime, UNIX, Windows, Windows Vista and
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 Q7414 Video Encoder Blade User’s Manual
Rev. 1.1
Copyright© Axis Communications AB, 2011
November 2011 Part no. 45395

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AXIS Q7414 - Table of contents
Contents
Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Accessing the video encoder blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Access from a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting the root password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Access from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the root password over a secure connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
The Live View page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Video Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
How to stream H.264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Motion JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Alternative methods of accessing the video stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setup Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Video & Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Video Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Overlay Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Privacy mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Audio Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Live View Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Installing the PTZ driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Preset positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PTZ Control queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PTZ controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Event Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Event Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Camera tampering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Audio Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Ports & Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Resetting to the Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Unit connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Checking the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
General performance considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Product Description
This manual applies to AXIS Q7414 Video Encoder Blade.
Key features
• Full frame rate in H.264 and Motion JPEG in all resolutions
AXIS Q7414 can deliver 30/25 fps in all resolutions up to D1 (720x480 in NTSC, 720x576 in
PAL) in at least three differently configured streams per channel.
• Reduced bandwidth and storage using H.264 compression
H.264 compression provides streams that use less bandwidth and storage compared with
streams of the same image quality in MPEG-4 Part 2.
• Multiple H.264 and Motion JPEG video streams
AXIS Q7414 Video Encoder Blade can deliver multiple, individually configurable streams in full
frame rate at the highest resolution in H.264 and/or Motion JPEG from each channel; e.g. one
H.264 stream with the highest image quality for live viewing, one stream with higher
compression that is optimized for storage, and another stream more suited for mobile viewers.
• Four individual channels with full two-way audio support on each channel
Four individual channels with audio support on each channel provide a compact and
cost-effective solution for large installations that require two-way audio.
• Balanced microphone and line input support
The built-in phantom power source and adjustable input gain simplify the installation of
balanced microphones.
• Intelligent video capabilities
ONVIF open API for easy software integration ensures interoperability between IP-based
physical security products regardless of brand.
• Advanced security and network management
AXIS Q7414 offers the highest degree of security, including multiple user access levels, IP
address filtering, HTTPS encrypted video streams that do not affect performance, and IEEE
802.1X to control network access. Network management features include Quality of Service for
reservation of network capacity and support for IP protocol version 6 in addition to the
standard IPv4. IPv6 is a requirement in many large installations.

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Overview
4 Video inputs
Bus connectors
Reset button
Control button
Power LED
Status LEDs 1-4
Audio in/out
Mic power
LEDs 1-4
Audio mounting nut
LED indicators
Mic power Blue Steady - 12 V DC phantom power on. Microphone is connected
Flashes - 12 V DC phantom power on. Microphone is disconnected
Unlit 12 V DC phantom power off
Status Green Steady - normal operation
Amber Steady - during startup, reset to factory default, and restore
Red Slow flash - failed upgrade
Steady - hardware error on the corresponding channel
Green/red Flashes - for identification purposes. For information go to Identify, on page 41
Power Green Normal operation
Green/Amber Flashes- for one or more channel upgrade

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Accessing the video encoder blade
Refer to the installation guide supplied with your product in order to install AXIS Q7414 Video Encoder Blade.
AXIS Q7414 can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browsers are Microsoft
Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Mac OS X and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications,
on page 53.
• To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and install AXIS
Media Control (AMC) on your workstation
• QuickTimeTM is also supported for viewing streaming H.264 streams
• If your computer restricts the use of additional software components, the video encoder can be configured to use
a Java applet for viewing Motion JPEG
• The video encoder includes 4 decoder licenses for viewing H.264 video streams. H.264 is licensed technology.
Installing additional unlicensed copies of the viewing client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact
your Axis reseller
• Each AXIS Q7414 has 4 serial numbers
Access from a browser
1. Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox).
2. Enter the IP address or host name of one of the video inputs in the Location/Address field of your browser.
From a Macintosh computer (Mac OS X), click on the Bonjour tab and select one of AXIS Q7414 video inputs from
the drop-down list.
3. If this is the first time you are accessing the AXIS Q7414, see Setting the root password, on page 7. Otherwise
enter your user name and password, set by the administrator.
4. The video encoder’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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Setting the root password
1. When accessing the video encoder for the first time, the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog appears.
Note:
Before you enter your password at this point, you can secure configuration of the root password via HTTPS by creating
a self-signed certificate. To do so, click the Create self-signed certificate... button in the Create Certificate window,
and provide the requested information.
2. Enter a password and re-enter to confirm. Click OK.The
Enter Network Password dialog appears.
3. Enter the password set in step 2, and click OK.If the
password is lost, the video encoder must be reset to the
factory default settings. See page 38.
Notes:
• The default administrator user name ‘root’ is permanent
and cannot be deleted.
• After setting the root password, click Yes to install AXIS
Media Control (AMC), if prompted to do so. You will need
administrator rights on the computer to do this.
Access from the Internet
Once connected, the video encoder is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the video encoder from the Internet
you must configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the video encoder. To do this, enable the
NAT-traversal feature, which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the video encoder. You
enable this feature from Setup > System Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced in the web interface.
For more information, please see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4, on page 37. See also AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS
Service at www.axiscam.net For Technical notes on this and other topics, visit Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup

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Setting the root password over a secure connection
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 video encoder 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).
To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it directly in the first dialog shown below.
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 video encoder 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.
To configure the password directly
via an unencrypted connection, enter
the password here.
To create an HTTPS connection,
click this button.
Notes:
• 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.
• The default administrator user root cannot be deleted.
• If the password for root is lost or forgotten, to log in as root the video encoder must be reset to the factory default
settings. See page 44.

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The Live View page
If your video encoder 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
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 Stream Pro-
files, on page 16for 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. These are configured under
Setup > Live View Config > Layout.
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 manually from the Live View page. Select the audio
clip from the drop-down list and click the Play button.
AXIS Media Control toolbar
The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on 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 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.
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.

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Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls
For information about pan, tilt and zoom controls, see PTZ controls, on page 25.
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 Video Encoder speaker only mode
To send audio, the Talk and Microphone buttons must both be enabled. Click either button to stop audio
transmission.

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AXIS Q7414 - Video Streams
Video Streams
The video encoder 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 video encoder 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. 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 20 simultaneous
unicast connections.
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.
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 cli-
ents viewing simultaneously. A multicast broadcastcannot 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 video encoder 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 video encoder includes one viewing client license. Installing additional unlicensed copies
of the viewing client 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 video encoder is to
use AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows.

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AXIS Q7414 - Video Streams
AXIS Media Control (AMC)
AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows is the
recommended method of accessing live video from the video encoder.
The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio
settings. See the User’s Manual 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.
Alternative methods of accessing the video stream
Video/images from the video encoder 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:
•UnicastviaRTP: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 video encoder supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later
• QuickTime adds latency to the video 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
• <codec> = h264. The default codec is H.264.

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AXIS Q7414 - Setup Tools
Setup Tools
AXIS Q7414 can be configured by users with administrator or operator rights. Click Setup in the top right-hand corner of the
Live View page to see the configuration menus.
•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.
Setup link
Basic Setup
Basic Setup provides shortcuts to the settings that should be made before using the network video encoder blade:
1. Users, see page 34.
2. TCP/IP, see page 36.
3. Date & Time, see page 35.
4. Video Stream, see page 14.
5. Audio Settings, see page 18.

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AXIS Q7414 - Video & Audio
Video & Audio
You can configure the video encoder by clicking Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page. Click on this
page to access the online help that explains the configuration menus.
Video Stream
The video stream settings are separated in tabs:
•Image
• H.264
•MJPEG
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 mirrored (reversed) and 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 to allow the highest available frame rate or select the Limited to... radio button and enter a value (1-30) fps in
the field.
Overlay Settings
Use these settings to include an text, date, and time as
overlay. Click for information on available options.
Text,
overlay
date & time
Preview
For a preview of the image before saving, select video
format and Open. When satisfied with the settings,
click Save.

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Audio
Enable Audio
Check the Enable audio box option to enable the audio functionality.
Note: Audio support must be also enabled under System Options > Security
The settings defined under Audio Settings are displayed under Current Audio Settings.
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 saves considerably on 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.
Note:
GOV length should not be higher than the set frame rate when using a pre-trigger buffer, Pre-trigger and Post-trigger
buffers, on page 30.
Bit Rate Control
The bit rate type can be set as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR).
VBR adjusts the bit rate according to the image complexity, using more 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, check the Include 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 view 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 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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AXIS Q7414 - Video & Audio
Stream Profiles
There are 4 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 add a new stream profile, click Add to bring up the Stream Profile Settings panel.
• Enter a description for your profile.
• Choose the form of Video encoding you wish to use from the drop-down list:
H.264 - Also known as MPEG-4 Part 10. This is the new generation compression standard for digital video. This function
offers higher video resolution than Motion JPEG or MPEG-4 at the same bit rate and bandwidth, or the same quality
video at a lower bit rate.
Motion JPEG - Delivers a high quality video stream, from which individual images can be extracted and saved.
•Copyan existing stream profile to your system and rename the copy
•Modifyan existing stream profile based on the light situation and motion to be captured by your video encoder.
• Highlight the stream profile you wish to remove, then click Remove to remove it from the list.
Camera Settings
This page provides access to the advanced image settings for AXIS Q7414.
Image Appearance
Color level - Select an appropriate level by entering a value in the range 0-100. Lower values mean less color saturation, while
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.
Contrast - Adjust the image's contrast by raising or lowering the value in this field.
Video Input
Offset Adjustments - Entering values in these fields changes the horizontal and vertical synchronization for the image. This
can be used to eliminate any black border surrounding the image.
Be careful to only use low values, no more than 1-3, as higher values may put the image out of sync.
De-interlacing - is used to improve video stream image quality from analog devices. Select Adaptive Interpolation from the
drop down list for best image quality. For improved image quality that is not as processor intensive, select Blending. If
de-interlacing is not necessary select None.
Antialiasing minimizes distortion called aliasing, which appears as jagged lines in the image where there should be smooth
lines and curves. Aliasing can happen when a high-resolution image is shown at a lower resolution, for example in a monitor.
If AXIS Q7414 Video Encoder is to be connected to the video source with other equipment and is not the last device in the
chain, enable Video Termination by checking the box. Failure to do so can impair the image quality.
Overlay Image
To use an overlay image in AXIS Q7414, it must be selected from the drop-down list of available images. The overlay (for
example a logo) is then displayed in the video image.
To use your own image, first upload it to AXIS Q7414 by entering the name of the file in the field provided, or by clicking the
Browse button and locating it. Then click the Upload button.
Once your own image has been uploaded it will be available for selection from the drop-down list.
For more information please check the online help .

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AXIS Q7414 - Video & Audio
Privacy mask
Privacy masks are up to 3 configurable areas of solid color that allow concealment of parts of the image that are not to be
viewable. Privacy masks cannot be bypassed via the AXIS VAPIX HTTP API.
Privacy Mask List
The Privacy Mask List shows all the masks that are currently configured in AXIS Q7414 and if they are enabled.
Add/Edit Mask
To define a new mask:
1. Click Add and place the box over the desired area to conceal.
2. Choose a color, black, white, gray or red for the box from the drop-down list Privacy mask color
3. Enter a descriptive name in the Mask name field.
4. Click Save.
To edit a privacy mask, select it and reshape, move or change color as needed.

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AXIS Q7414 - Video & Audio
Audio Settings
Audio Channels
The Audio mode that you select determines the type of audio transmission. The available options 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 - Non-simultaneous two-way audio. Half-duplex mode sends and receives audio in both directions, but only in
one direction at a time.
Simplex - Network Video Encoder speaker only - The speaker connected to the network video encoder will play audio
transmitted from any web client. This could be used, for example, to provide spoken instructions to a person seen in the live
view image. This mode requires you to use the push-to-talk button.
Simplex - Network Video Encoder microphone only - transmits audio from the network video encoder to any web client.
This can be used in remote monitoring, and web attractions, to provide live audio from a monitored situation.
Audio Input
Source - Select Microphone for an external microphone or Line for a Line in device, for example an audio mixer for multiple
microphones, or a microphone with a built-in amplifier, Status shows if the source is connected or disconnected.
If the microphone is balanced select Balanced, look at the user documentation for your microphone and select the appropriate
voltage or 12 V phantom voltage from the drop-down list. Microphone power should only be used with microphones that
have no battery and not with a dynamic or battery powered microphone.
Input gain - Volume control of the audio input.
Level - The Level bar is a visual representation of the audio signal in dB.
• Green - The signal is at a good level.
• Yellow - The signal is becoming distorted.
• Red - The signal is distorted.
Encoding - Select the digital audio encoding format to use.
Sample rate - Select the required sample rate (the number of times per second the sound is sampled). Higher sample rate
gives better audio quality, but requires more bandwidth.
Bit rate - Depending on the selected encoding, set the required bit rate. Higher bit rate gives better audio quality, but requires
more bandwidth.
Audio Output
Output gain - Volume control of the line audio output. The output can be connected to an amplifier with speakers.
Click Save to save your settings, or click Reset to return to the previous settings.
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 encoder blade's microphone or by uploading a sound file to the video encoder blade. Audio clips
that have been added to the network video encoder blade 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.

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AXIS Q7414 - Live View Config
Live View Config
Live View Layout
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 > Stream Profiles. See the online help files on this page
for more information.
Default Viewer
From the drop-down lists, select the default method for viewing video images for your browser. The video encoder attempts to
show the video images in the selected video format and viewer. If this is not possible, the video encoder overrides the settings
and selects the best available combination.
Browser Viewer Description
Windows
Internet Explorer
AMC Recommended viewer in Windows Internet Explorer (H.264/Motion JPEG).
QuickTime H.264 only.
Java applet A slower imaging alternative to AMC. Requires one of the following installed on the client:
• JVM (J2SE) 1.4.2 or higher
• JRE (J2SE) 5.0 or higher
Still image Displays still images only. Hit the Refresh button in your browser to view a new image.
Other browsers
Server Push Recommended viewer for other browsers (Motion JPEG).
QuickTime H.264 only.
Java applet A slower imaging alternative to Server Push (Motion JPEG only).
Still image Displays still images only. Hit the Refresh button in your browser to view a new image.

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AXIS Q7414 - Live View Config
Viewer Settings
Check the Show viewer toolbar box to display AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video
image in your browser.
The administrator can disable the installation of the H.264 decoder included with AMC. This is used to prevent the
installation of unlicensed copies. Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer.
The Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode shows up a cross that indicates the center of the image when viewing the video
stream in PTZ joystick mode.
You can set the PTZ mode to joystick. Check the Use PTZ joystick mode as default option.
Check the Enable recording button to enable recording from the Live View page.
Action Buttons
The Show manual trigger button can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page. See Events, on
page 28.
Check the Show snapshot button to save a snapshot from the video stream. This button is mainly intended for use with
browsers other than Internet Explorer, or when not using AXIS Media Control (AMC) to view the video stream. AMC for
Internet Explorer provides its own snapshot button.
Show audio clip section - Enables the display of the Audio clip drop-down box and Play button in the Live View page allows
users to play a pre-recorded audio clip from the video encoder blade. Go to Video & Audio > Audio Clips to work with the
audio clips.
User Defined Links
User defined link
User defined links can be CGI links or web links. Once
configured, the link(s) appear on the Live View page.
To set up a web link, select the Use as web link radio
button, enter a descriptive name and enter the URL in
the provided field. Click Save and the link appears in
the Live View page.
User defined CGI links can be used to issue HTTP API
requests, such as PTZ commands.
Example:
1. Check Show Custom Link 1.
2. Enter a descriptive name, such as "Start
continuous pan”.
3. Select the Use as cgi link radio button
and enter the cgi link in the field:
http://192.168.0.125/axis-cgi/com/ptz.cgi?continuous
pantiltmove=30,-30
4. Check Show Custom Link 2.
5. Enter a descriptive name, such as "Stop continuous pan".
6. Select the Use as cgi link radio button and enter the cgi link in the field:
http://192.168.0.125/axis-cgi/com/ptz.cgi?continuouspantiltmove=0,0