Axis Communications AXIS Q1755 Security Camera User Manual


 
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AXIS Q1755/-E - Video Streams
AXIS Media Control (AMC)
The recommended method of accessing live video from the network camera
is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in
Windows.
The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio
se
ttings. Please see the readme file included in the tool for more
information.
The AMC control panel is automatically installed on f
irst 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 In
ternet Explorer and
click Settings to access the AMC window.
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 network camera is to
use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows.
Alternative methods of accessing the video stream
Video/images from the network camera can also be accessed in the following ways:
Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, Firef
ox, for example). This option maintains an open HTTP con-
nection 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:
Unicast via RTP: 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 Qu
ickTime™ the following paths can be used:
rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.3gp
Notes:
The network camera supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later
QuickTime adds latency to the video and audio 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
For input parameters to media.amp, refer to the VAPIX Application Programming Interface (API). See www.axis.com
for more information.
<ip> = IP address