Axis 295 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 Ma 21, 2007
Part no 24533 r4.0
Cop right© Axis Communications AB

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Table of Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 5
AMC & MPEG-4 Decoder ........................................................................................................................ 6
Installing AMC .................................................................................................................................... 6
Removing AMC (Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, & Windows XP) ................................. 7
Removing AMC (Windows Vista) ...................................................................................................... 7
Installing an AAC Decoder ................................................................................................................ 8
Removing an AAC Decoder ............................................................................................................. 11
Installing an MPEG-4 Decoder ........................................................................................................ 12
Removing an MPEG-4 Decoder ...................................................................................................... 15
Installing Windows Media Format Runtime .................................................................................. 16
Toolbar Controls .................................................................................................................................... 17
General Controls ............................................................................................................................... 17
Audio Controls .................................................................................................................................. 17
Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls .................................................................................................................... 18
Center Mode .............................................................................................................................. 18
Emulated Joystick Mode ........................................................................................................... 18
Area Zoom ................................................................................................................................ 18
AMC Control Panel ................................................................................................................................ 19
General Tab ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Versions .................................................................................................................................... 19
Network Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Timeout ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Reconnection trategy .............................................................................................................. 20
Multicast Network Interface ..................................................................................................... 20
MPEG-4 connection order ........................................................................................................ 21
Recording Tab ................................................................................................................................... 22
Recording Folder ....................................................................................................................... 22
Feedback ................................................................................................................................... 22
Limit Recording ........................................................................................................................ 23
Windows Media Format Runtime ............................................................................................. 23
Snapshot Tab ..................................................................................................................................... 24
napshot folder ......................................................................................................................... 24
Feedback ................................................................................................................................... 24
Audio Tab .......................................................................................................................................... 25
tart ettings ............................................................................................................................. 25
Talk Button Option ................................................................................................................... 25
MPEG-2 Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 26

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Video Processing ....................................................................................................................... 26
Default Video Decoder ............................................................................................................. 26
MPEG-4 Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Video Processing ....................................................................................................................... 27
Default Video Decoder ............................................................................................................. 27
PTZ Tab .............................................................................................................................................. 28
Joystick ettings ........................................................................................................................ 28
Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................ 29
AXIS 295 Video Surveillance Jo stick ............................................................................................... 30
Jo stick Button Configuration ........................................................................................................ 31
Using Your Mouse .................................................................................................................... 31
Using the AXI 295 Video urveillance Joystick .................................................................... 32

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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 Vista
Windows 2000
Windows 2003 Server
Windows X
Windows Vista
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 logged in and have Administrator rights 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 host name for the camera or video server ou
want to access.
2. A dialog bar at the top of the browser will sa that this website wants to install AMC. Click this
bar to bring up a menu that asks if ou want to Install ActiveX Control. Select Install ActiveX
Control to continue.
3. (Windows Vista) A User Account popup will ask ou want want to install AMC. Click
Continue.

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4. 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!
5. 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 opening the Control Panel >
Axis Media Control. For more information about AMC configuration see AMC Control Panel.
emoving AMC (Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, & Windows XP)
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.
emoving AMC (Windows Vista)
1. If ou need to remove AMC from our computer, click Start > Control Panel > Programs >
Uninstall a Program 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 ere to install or upgrade t e AAC Decoder link in the
Live View page as shown in the figure below.
2. Read through the AAC license agreement that appears, and if ou agree to the conditions, select
I accept t e License agreement and click OK.

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3. Click on the dialog bar at the top of the window and select Install ActiveX Control.
4. (Windows Vista) A User Account popup will ask ou want want to install AMC. Click
Continue.

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5. An Internet Explorer Securit warning popup will ask ou want want to the installation. Click
Install.
6. Finall , click Close to complete the installation.

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emoving an AAC Decoder
To remove the decoder:
1. Open the C:\Program Files\Axis Communications\Components folder.
2. Right-click the file AxAacDec.dll and select Delete.

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Installing an MPEG-4 Decoder
On the live view page of our Axis camera, ou can select to view live video over our network or over
the Internet, using either Motion JPEG or MPEG-4. If ou select MPEG-4, ou will be prompted 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 ere to install or upgrade t e MPEG-4 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 accept t e License agreement and click OK.

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3. Click on the dialog bar at the top of the window and select Install ActiveX Control.
4. (Windows Vista) A User Account popup will ask ou want want to install AMC. Click
Continue.

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5. Click Install to continue.
6. Click Close (3) to complete the installation.

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emoving an MPEG-4 Decoder
To remove the decoder:
1. Open the C:\Program Files\Axis Communications\Components folder.
2. Right-click the file AxMP4Dec.dll and select Delete.

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Installing Windows Media Format untime
Windows Media Format Runtime (WMFR) is used to create a high-definition Windows Media Video
files. This is the file format AMC uses to store recorded video. For more information see the Recording
Tab.
If WMFR is not alread installed on our computer when ou install AMC, ou will be prompted to
install it.
Note: WMFR is included in Windows X S 2 and Windows Vista, and will automatically be installed when you
download and install X S 2.
You can wait to install WMFR, but ou cannot record video using AMC until it is installed. See the
Recording Tab.

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Toolbar Controls
The AMC toolbar, visible below the video image in the Live View page of an Axis camera or video
server, will have general controls for pla ing or stopping the media stream. The Live View page ma
also have other controls depending on the Axis product and how it has been configured in the Setup
page. This section gives a description of all the AMC controls.
General Controls
There are AMC controls that are common to all cameras.
The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts pla ing a media stream.
The Stop button stops the stream being pla ed and terminates all network traffic with the Axis
product.
The Snaps ot button takes a snapshot of the current image. The location where the image file is
saved can be specified using the AMC Control Panel.
Click the View Full Screen button and the video image will fill the entire screen area. No other
windows will be visible. Press Esc (Escape) on the computer ke board to cancel full screen view.
The record button is used to record the current video stream. The location where the image file
is saved can be specified using the AMC Control Panel.
Audio Controls
There are some AMC controls that are specificall for audio, but are onl visible if audio is enabled in
the Web Setup page for our Axis Camera. These controls change the settings for the speaker and
microphone connected to the camera or video server that is being configured.
Click the Speaker Button to switch the sound off and on to our computer's speaker.
If ou have set our camera to half duplex mode and the half duplex Listen button appears in
the live view page of our Axis camera, ou are onl able to receive audio from the built-in or
external camera microphone. To be able to send audio, click this button. See note below.
If ou have set our camera to half duplex mode and the half duplex Talk button appears in
the live view page of our Axis camera, ou are onl able to send audio to the speakers
connected to our Axis camera. To be able to receive audio, click this button.
Click the Microp one button to switch the sound off and on to our computer's microphone.
In Simplex - speaker onl mode, ou can click this button to stop sending audio to the camera.
See note below.
Note: In Simplex – speaker only mode microphone only, you can use either the Microphone button or the
half duplex Talk button to stop sending audio to the camera. To send audio, both buttons must be enabled.
Use this scale to control the volume of the speakers and the microphone.

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Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls
Center Mode
The default setting for PTZ is the Center Mode. When in Center Mode, click on an part of the
image other than its exact center and the camera will move so that the point ou clicked on
becomes the new center of the image.
Emulated Joystick Mode
If ou select Emulate Jo stick Mode, the camera moves in the direction of the mouse pointer. If
ou click and hold down on the left mouse button, and then point our cursor at the lower left
hand corner of the image, the camera continues to move left and down until ou release the
mouse button.
Area Zoom
Area Zoom allows ou to zoom in on a specific area of the video stream. Put the cursor where ou
want the center of the area ou want to zoom in on, and then drag the cursor out as far as the size of
the area ou want to zoom in on. Note that AMC is dependent on the camera's zoom calibration.

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AMC Control Panel
The AMC Control Panel is used to configure AMC. The figure below, General Tab, shows the different
parts of AMC that can be configured such as audio and PTZ, for example. The sections below describe
each of these AMC tabs and how to configure AMC.
Open the AMC Control Panel b clicking Start > Settings > Control Panel > Axis Media Control.
Depending on which camera ou are using, ou will have either some or all of the following tabs
shown in the figure below.
Note: If you are using a simpler Axis camera, not all of the tabs shown below will be visible. If you then log into
a camera with greater functionality, the necessary software will also be installed for use with that camera. If you
later go back to the simpler camera, while not usable, the additional tabs will still be visible.
Note: Also note that any changes you make to the settings tabs in AMC will not appear in the live view until you
refresh your browser (Click View > Refresh).
General Tab
Versions
Versions shows the software that has been installed to use with AMC and our Axis camera together
with its version number.
The figure above shows version information about M-JPEG, MPEG and audio components.
To view the AXIS AMC license agreement, click on View License, or open the following link in our
Web browser: http://www.axis.com/techsup/software/amc/license.htm
Click on View User's Manual to open the AXIS AMC User Manual (PDF), or open the following link in
our Web browser: http://www.axis.com/techsup/software/amc/index.htm

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Network Tab
Note that an changes ou make to this tab will not appear in the live view until ou refresh our
browser (Click View > Refres ).
Timeout
Timeout is the maximum time (seconds) that AMC will attempt to connect to an Axis product before
displa ing an error message. The maximum timeout is 999 seconds; the default is 15 seconds.
econnection Strategy
If for an reason AMC looses its connection with our Axis camera, a Reconnection Strategy can be
used to set up a reconnection schedule. The default strateg is for AMC to tr to reconnect to the
camera ever 20 seconds for 5 minutes. If AMC is not able to reconnect to our camera within 5
minutes, an error message will pop up telling ou that AMC was not able to reconnect to the camera.
If ou still want AMC to keep tr ing to reconnect to our camera, ou can also set up a second and
even a third period of time. If ou want AMC to keep tr ing indefinitel to reconnect to our camera,
click the infinite box.
Multicast Network Interface
The Multicast Network Interface is the interface that AMC will use to connect to the multicast stream
sent from the Axis camera or video server. Windows will use the default interface (see the figure
above), unless ou specif a specific interface listed in the drop down menu IP address of multicast
interface.