USER’S MANUAL - Axis Communications

1 user S MANUALAXIS Media ControlAXIS Media Control - NoticesNoticesAbout This DocumentThis MANUAL is intended for administrators and users of the axis cameras and video encoders that want more detailed information about configuring axis Media Property RightsAxis Communications 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 and one or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and other 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.

2 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 AcknowledgmentsInternet Explorer, Microsoft, Windows and WWW are registered trademarks of the respective Customer ServicesShould 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.

3 Search by product, category, or phrases. Report problems to axis support staff by logging in to your private support area. Visit the axis Support Web at Media Control user s ManualRev. axis Communications AB, 2007 - 2011 July 2011 Part no. 437563 axis Media Control - Table of contentsNotices .. 2 Introduction .. 4 Installing AMC and Decoders .. 5 Install AMC .. 5 Remove AMC (Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, and Windows XP) .. 5 Remove AMC (Windows Vista, Windows 2008 Server, Windows 7) .. 6 Install AAC Decoder .. 6 Remove AAC Decoder .. 8 Install MPEG-4 Decoder .. 8 Remove MPEG-4 Decoder .. 10 Install Decoder .. 11 Remove Decoder .. 13 Install Windows Media Format Runtime .. 13 Install Desktop Experience (Windows 2008 Server).

4 13 Toolbar Controls in Live View .. 14 General Controls .. 14 Audio Controls .. 14 Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls .. 15 AMC Control Panel .. 16 General Tab .. 17 Versions .. 17 View user s MANUAL .. 17 Network Tab .. 18 Timeout .. 18 Reconnection Strategy .. 18 Streaming Tab .. 19 RTP Playout Buffer .. 19 RTP Multicast Network Interface .. 19 RTSP Connection Order .. 19 Snapshot Tab .. 20 Snapshot Folder .. 20 Feedback .. 20 MPEG-4 Tab .. 21 video Processing .. 21 Default video Decoder .. Tab .. 22 video Processing .. 22 Default video Decoder .. 22 video Tab .. 23 DirectX Render Options .. 23 Audio Tab .. 24 Start Settings .. 24 Audio Source .. 24 Playout Buffer .. 24 Talk Button Option .. 24 PTZ Tab.

5 25 Joystick Settings .. 25 Mouse Settings .. 26 Miscellaneous .. 26 Recording Tab .. 27 Recording Folder .. 27 Feedback .. 27 Limit Recording .. 28 Windows Media Format Runtime .. 29 axis T8311 and axis 295 video Surveillance Joysticks .. 30 Joystick Button Configuration .. 314 axis Media Control - IntroductionIntroductionThis document gives you an overview of the controls provided by 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 : Always use the latest service pack for your version of Microsoft Windows. If you are using Microsoft Windows 2008 Server, you will need to install the Desktop Experience to be able to use Windows Media Player and Windows Media Format Runtime (WMFR).

6 See Install Desktop Experience (Windows 2008 Server), on page addition to supporting streaming video , AMC provides additional camera controls. The controls provided by AMC will vary according to the features of the axis camera and include controls for MPEG-4, , audio, motion detection, and Pan/ Browser Internet Explorer or laterInternet Explorer or laterOperating System Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 2008 Server Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 2008 Server Microsoft Windows 7 CPUI ntel Pentium III 500 MHz or higher (1 GHz recom-mended)

7 , or comparable AMD processorIntel Pentium III 1 GHz or higher, or comparable AMD processorMemory128 MB RAM128 MB RAMG raphics Card16 MB video memory (32/64 MB recommended for high resolution/color depths)64 MB video memorySoftwareDirectX or higherAMC toolbar with controls, , for starting and stopping videoThe status bar gives feedback on the connection to the camera5 axis Media Control - Installing AMC and DecodersInstalling AMC and DecodersInstall AMCIf you are logged in and have Administrator rights to your computer, AMC will be installed when you access an axis camera or video encoder for the first time, or when a newer version of the AMC is required by the axis camera or video encoder . Note: A system administrator may also allow other types of users to install and update AMC.

8 If you have a problem installing AMC, please see you system Start the Web browser and enter the IP address or host name for the camera or video encoder you want to A dialog bar at the top of the browser will say that this website wants to install AMC. Click this bar to bring up a menu that asks if you want to Install ActiveX Control. Select Install ActiveX Control to (Windows Vista, Windows 2008 Server) A user Account popup will ask if you want to install AMC. Click A Security Warning dialog will appear. Click Install to proceed with the : Make sure that axis Communications AB is listed as the Publisher!5. AMC is now installed and can be configured by opening the AMC Control Panel. For more information about AMC configuration see AMC Control Panel, on page AMC (Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, and Windows XP)1.

9 If you need to remove AMC from your computer, click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs to remove the Select axis Media Control Embedded. Do not delete the axis Media Control program since other axis products may use Media Control - Installing AMC and DecodersRemove AMC (Windows Vista, Windows 2008 Server, Windows 7)1. If you need to remove AMC from your computer, click Start > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a Program to remove the Select axis Media Control Embedded. Do not delete the axis Media Control program since other axis products may use AAC DecoderIf you want to hear or transmit audio from your axis camera over your network or over the Internet, and your hardware supports AAC audio, you will need to install an AAC To start the installation, select the Click here to install or upgrade the AAC Decoder link in the Live View page as shown in the figure Read through the AAC license agreement that appears, and if you agree to the conditions, select I accept the License agreement and click Media Control - Installing AMC and Decoders3.

10 Click on the dialog bar at the top of the window and select Install ActiveX (Windows Vista, Windows 2008 Server) A user Account popup will ask if you want to continue the installation. Click An Internet Explorer Security warning popup will ask if you want to continue the installation. Click Media Control - Installing AMC and Decoders6. Finally, click Close to complete the AAC DecoderTo remove the decoder:1. Open the C:\Program Files\ axis Communications \Components Right-click the file and select MPEG-4 DecoderOn the Live View page of your axis camera, you can select to view live video over your network or over the Internet, using either Motion JPEG, MPEG-4 or If you select MPEG-4, you will be prompted to install an MPEG-4 : A system administrator may prevent users from installing and updating the MPEG-4 decoder.