Axis 24533R3 User manual

Axis Media Control (AMC)
User's Manual

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About This Document
This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS cameras and servers that want more detailed information about configuring
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Axis Media Control (AMC) User's Manual
Revision 1.0
Dated Jul 11, 2006
Part no 24533 r1.0
Cop right© Axis Communications AB

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Table of Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 5
AMC & MPEG-4 Decoder ........................................................................................................................ 6
Installing AMC .................................................................................................................................... 6
Removing AMC ................................................................................................................................... 6
Installing an AAC Decoder ................................................................................................................ 7
Removing an AAC Decoder ............................................................................................................... 8
Installing an MPEG-4 Decoder .......................................................................................................... 9
Removing an MPEG-4 Decoder ...................................................................................................... 10
Installing Windows Media Format Runtime .................................................................................. 11
Toolbar Controls .................................................................................................................................... 12
General Controls ............................................................................................................................... 12
Audio Controls .................................................................................................................................. 12
Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls .................................................................................................................... 13
Center Mode .............................................................................................................................. 13
Emulated Joystick Mode ........................................................................................................... 13
AMC Control Panel ................................................................................................................................ 14
General Tab ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Versions .................................................................................................................................... 14
Network Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Timeout ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Reconnection Strate y .............................................................................................................. 15
Multicast Network Interface ..................................................................................................... 15
MPEG-4 connection order ........................................................................................................ 16
Recording Tab ................................................................................................................................... 17
Recordin Folder ....................................................................................................................... 17
Feedback ................................................................................................................................... 17
Limit Recordin ........................................................................................................................ 18
Windows Media Format Runtime ............................................................................................. 18
Snapshot Tab ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Snapshot folder ......................................................................................................................... 19
Feedback ................................................................................................................................... 19
Audio Tab .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Start Settin s ............................................................................................................................. 20
Talk Button Option ................................................................................................................... 20
MPEG-2 Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Video Processin ....................................................................................................................... 21
Default Video Decoder ............................................................................................................. 21

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MPEG-4 Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Video Processin ....................................................................................................................... 22
Default Video Decoder ............................................................................................................. 22
PTZ Tab .............................................................................................................................................. 23
Joystick Settin s ........................................................................................................................ 23
Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................ 24
Axis 295 Video Surveillance Jo stick ................................................................................................. 25
Jo stick Button Configuration ........................................................................................................ 26
Usin Your Mouse .................................................................................................................... 26
Usin the Axis 295 Video Surveillance Joystick ...................................................................... 27

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Introduction
This document gives ou an overview of the controls provided b AXIS Media Control (AMC). AMC is
an ActiveX component that enables live video to be viewed in a Web browser. Administrator or
Operator rights are required to install and use AMC.
Table 1: Technical Requirements
M-JPEG MPEG
Internet Browser Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Operating System Windows 2000
Windows 2003 Server,
Windows X
Windows 2000
Windows 2003 Server
Windows X
C U Intel entium III 500 MHz or higher (1 GHz
recommended), or comparable AMD processor
Intel entium III 1 GHz or higher, or comparable
AMD processor
Memory 128 MB RAM 128 MB RAM
Graphics Card 16 MB video memory (32/64 MB recommended
for high resolution/color depths)
AG card with DirectX support
64 MB video memory
Software DirectX 9.0 or higher
In addition to supporting streaming video, AMC provides additional camera controls. The controls
provided b AMC will var according to the features of the Axis camera and include controls for
MPEG-2, MPEG-4, audio, motion detection, and Pan/Tilt/Zoom.
The status bar
gives feedback on
the connection to
the camera
AMC toolbar with
controls, e.g., for
starting and
stopping video

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AMC & MPEG-4 Decoder
Installing AMC
If you are lo ed in and have Administrator ri hts to your computer, AMC will be installed when
you access an Axis camera or video server for the first time, or when a newer version of the AMC is
required by the Axis camera or video server.
Note: A system administrator may also allow other types of users to install and update AMC. If you have a
problem installing AMC, please see you system administrator.
1. Start the Web browser and enter the IP address or domain name for the camera or video server
ou want to access.
2. A Securit Warning dialog will appear. Click Install to proceed with the installation.
Note: Make sure that Axis Communications AB is listed as the ublisher!
3. AMC is now installed and can be configured b opening the AMC Control Panel. Open the
control panel either b right clicking in the video window, or b clicking Start > Settings >
Control Panel > Axis Media Control. For more information about AMC configuration see AMC
Control Panel.
Re oving AMC
1. If ou need to remove AMC from our computer, click Start > Settings > Control Panel >
Add/Remove Programs to remove the program.
2. Select AXIS Media Control Embedded. Do not delete the AXIS Media Control program since
other Axis products may use it.

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Installing an AAC Decoder
If ou want to hear or transmit audio from our Axis camera over our network or over the Internet,
and our hardware supports AAC audio, ou will need to install an AAC decoder.
1. To start the installation, select the Click here to install or u grade the MPEG-4 and AAC
Decoder link in the Live View page as shown in the figure below.
2. Read through the MPEG license agreement that appears, and if ou agree to the conditions,
select I acce t the License agreement and click OK.

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3. Finall , click Install (1), and when the green status bar (2) has finished, click Close (3) to
complete the installation.
Re oving an AAC Decoder
To remove the decoder:
1. Open the C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files folder.
2. Right-click the file CAxAacDec Class and select Remove.
(1)
(3)
(2)

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Installing an MPEG-4 Decoder
If ou want to view the live video from our Axis camera over our network or over the Internet, ou
will need to install an MPEG-4 decoder.
Note: A system administrator may prevent users from installing and updating the M EG-4 decoder. If you have a
problem installing the M EG-4 decoder, please see you system administrator.
1. To start the installation, select the Click here to install or u grade the MPEG-4 and AAC
Decoder link in the Live View page as shown in the figure below.
2. Read through the MPEG license agreement that appears, and if ou agree to the conditions,
select I acce t the License agreement and click OK.
3. Finall , click Install to complete the installation.

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Re oving an MPEG-4 Decoder
To remove the decoder:
3. Open the C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files folder.
4. Right-click the file CAxMP4Dec Class and select Remove.