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AXIS Q7401 - Video and Audio Streams
AXIS Media Control (AMC)
The recommended method of accessing live video from the video encoder
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
settings. Please see the readme file included in the tool for more
information.
The AMC control panel is automatically install
ed 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 Se
ttings 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 video encoder 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 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 c
lient 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 QuickT
ime™ 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 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
• <ip> = IP address
Accessing the Audio Streams
In addition to accessing audio in the Live View page using AMC, audio from the video encoder can also be accessed in the
following ways: