AXIS 231D+/232D+ Network Dome Camera User's Manual

AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Video Streams13The AXIS Media ControlThe recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and/or Motion JPEG) from theAXIS 231D+/232D+ is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorerin Windows. This ActiveX component is automatically installed on first use, after which itcan be configured by opening the AMC Control Panel applet from the Windows ControlPanel. Alternatively, right-click the video image in Internet Explorer.Other methods of accessing the video streamVideo/images from the AXIS 231D+/232D+ can also be accessed in the following ways:• If supported by the client, the AXIS 231D+/232D+ can use Motion JPEG server push todisplay video. This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sendsdata as and when and for as long as required.• As single JPEG images in a browser. Enter the path. For example:http:///axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=CIF• Windows Media Player. This requires installation of AMC and the MPEG-4 decoder. Thepaths that can be used are listed below, in the order of preference.• Unicast via RTP: axrtpu:///mpeg4/media.amp• Unicast via RTSP: axrtsp:///mpeg4/media.amp• Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTP: axrtsphttp:///mpeg4/media.amp• Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTPS: axrtsphttps:///mpeg4/media.amp• Multicast: axrtpm:///mpeg4/media.ampOther MPEG-4 clientsAlthough it may be possible to use other clients to view the MPEG-4 stream, this is notguaranteed by Axis. For some other clients, such as QuickTime the Video Object Typemust be set to Simple. It may also be necessary to adjust the advanced MPEG-4 settings. Toassess the video stream from QuickTime the following path can be used:rtsp:///mpeg4/1/media.ampThis path is for all supported methods, and the client negotiates with the network camerato determine exactly which transport protocol to use.Notes: = IP address