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  • Page 1 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Table of Contents Get started ..........

  • Page 3: Get Started

    Get started Find the device on the network To find Axis devices on the network and assign them IP addresses in Windows®, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager. Both applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.com/support.

  • Page 4: Verify That No One Has Tampered With The Firmware

    Verify that no one has tampered with the firmware To make sure that the device has its original Axis firmware, or to take full control of the device after a security attack: 1. Reset to factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings on page 44.

  • Page 5: Configure Your Device

    AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Configure your device Configure your device Set video input To use the video encoder, you must set the video inputs for the connected cameras (channels). When you log in to your device for the first time, the automatically detected video inputs for the cameras are set to Automatic.
  • Page 6 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Configure your device 1. Depending on your device, turn the camera or the 3-axis lens in the camera 90° or 270°. 2. If the device doesn’t have automatic rotation of the view, go to Video > Installation.

  • Page 7: Adjust The Camera View (Ptz)

    AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Configure your device Show a text overlay You can add a text field as an overlay in the video stream. This is useful for example when you want to display the date, time or a company name in the video stream.
  • Page 8 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Configure your device View and record video This section includes instructions about configuring your device. To learn more about how streaming and storage works, go to Streaming and storage on page 37. Reduce bandwidth and storage Important Reducing the bandwidth can result in loss of details in the image.

  • Page 9: Set Up Rules For Events

    This example explains how to set up the camera to start recording to the SD card five seconds before it detects an object and to stop one minute after. Make sure that AXIS Video Motion Detection is running: 1. Go to Apps > AXIS Video Motion Detection.
  • Page 10 Provide visual indication of an ongoing event You have the option to connect the AXIS I/O Indication LED to your network camera. This LED can be configured to turn on whenever certain events occur in the camera. For example, to let people know that video recording is in progress.
  • Page 11 8. Create a second rule and select the same Condition as in the first rule. 9. In the list of actions, select Toggle I/O while the rule is active, and then select the port the AXIS I/O Indication LED is connected to.

  • Page 12: Audio

    AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Configure your device 14. In the list of actions, under Notifications, select Send notification to email and then select the recipient from the list. 15. Type a subject and a message for the email. 16. Click Save.

  • Page 13: The Device Interface

    AXIS P7304 Video Encoder The device interface The device interface You reach the device interface by entering the IP address of the device in a web browser. Note Support for the features and settings described in this section varies between devices.

  • Page 14: Video

    AXIS P7304 Video Encoder The device interface Video Click to play the live video stream. Click to freeze the live video stream. Click to take a snapshot of the live video stream. The file is saved in the ‘Downloads’ folder on your computer. The image file name is [snapshot_YYYY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.jpg].
  • Page 15 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder The device interface • Refresh: Click to refresh the still image in the live view. Click to show the live view at full resolution. If the full resolution is larger than your screen size, use the smaller image to navigate in the image.
  • Page 16 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder The device interface Brightness: Use the slider to adjust the light intensity. This can make objects easier to see. Brightness is applied after image capture, and doesn’t affect the information in the image. To get more details from a dark area, it’s usually better to increase gain or exposure time.
  • Page 17 Zipstream: A bitrate reduction technology, optimized for video surveillance, that reduces the average bitrate in an H.264 or H.265 stream in real time. Axis Zipstream applies a high bitrate in scenes where there are multiple regions of interest, for example in scenes with moving objects.
  • Page 18 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder The device interface • Average: Select to automatically adjust the bitrate over a longer time period and provide the best possible image quality based on the available storage. Click to calculate the target bitrate based on available storage, retention time, and bitrate limit.

  • Page 19: Audio

    AXIS P7304 Video Encoder The device interface • Streaming indicator : Select to show an animation superimposed over the video stream. The animation indicates that the video stream is live, even if the scene doesn’t contain any motion. Appearance: Select the animation color and background color, for example, red animation on a transparent background (default).

  • Page 20: Recordings

    AXIS P7304 Video Encoder The device interface Audio clips Add clip: Click to add a new audio clip. Click to play the audio clip. Click to stop playing the audio clip. The context menu contains: • Rename: Change the name of the audio clip.

  • Page 21: Apps

    • Activate license with a key: If the app requires a license, you need to activate it. Use this option if your device doesn’t have internet access. If you don’t have a license key, go to axis.com/applications. You need a license code and the Axis product serial number to generate a license key.
  • Page 22 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder The device interface IPv4 • Automatic IP (DHCP) and DNS (DHCP): The recommended setting for most networks. The current settings are updated automatically. • Automatic IP (DHCP) and manual DNS: Contact your network administrator to configure the manual settings. The current automatic settings are updated automatically.
  • Page 23 Authentication failed: Sends a trap message when an authentication attempt fails. Note All Axis Video MIB traps are enabled when you turn on SNMP v1 and v2c traps. For more information, see AXIS OS Portal > SNMP. • v3: SNMP v3 is a more secure version, which provides encryption and secure passwords. To use SNMP v3, we recommend you to activate HTTPS, as the password is then sent through HTTPS.
  • Page 24 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder The device interface Password for the account “initial”: Enter the SNMP password for the account named “initial”. Although the password can be sent without activating HTTPS, we don’t recommend it. The SNMP v3 password can only be set once, and preferably only when HTTPS is enabled.
  • Page 25 To install test firmware or other custom firmware from Axis on the device, you need a custom-signed firmware certificate. The certificate verifies that the firmware is approved by both the device owner and Axis. The firmware can only run on a specific device which is identified by its unique serial number and chip ID.
  • Page 26 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder The device interface Users Add user: Click to add a new user. You can add up to 100 users. Username: Enter a unique username. New password: Enter a password for the user. Passwords must be 1 to 64 characters long. Only ASCII printable characters (code 32 to 126) are allowed in the password, for example letters, numbers, punctuation, and some symbols.
  • Page 27 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder The device interface Use this condition as a trigger: Select to make this first condition function only as a starting trigger. It means that once the rule is activated it remains active for as long as all the other conditions are met, no matter the state of the first condition. If you don’t select this option, the rule will simply be active whenever all the conditions are met.
  • Page 28 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder The device interface You can add network storage such as a NAS (Network Attached Storage) and use it as a recipient to store files. The files are stored in the Matroska (MKV) file format. Host: Enter the IP address or hostname for the network storage.
  • Page 29 IoT integration and is used in a wide variety of industries to connect remote devices with a small code footprint and minimal network bandwidth. The MQTT client in Axis device firmware can simplify integration of data and events produced in the device to systems which are not video management systems (VMS).
  • Page 30 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder The device interface Specifies if a message should be sent out when a connection is established. Send message: Turn on to send messages. Use default: Turn off to enter your own default message. Topic: Enter the topic for the default message.
  • Page 31 DNS. Windows SMB/CIFS names are not supported. • Network share: Enter the name of the shared location on the host server. Several Axis devices can use the same network share, since each device gets its own folder.
  • Page 32 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder The device interface Important Risk of data loss and corrupted recordings. Do not remove the SD card while the device is running. Unmount the SD card before you remove it. Unmount: Click to safely remove the SD card.
  • Page 33 Delete user: Delete the user. You can’t delete the root user. By creating an ONVIF user, you automatically enable ONVIF communication. Use the username and password for all ONVIF communication with the device. For more information see the Axis Developer Community at axis.com. ONVIF media profiles An ONVIF media profile consists of a set of configurations that you can use to change media stream settings.
  • Page 34 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder The device interface These settings are available for each audio input. Sound level: Adjust the sound level to a value from 0–100, where 0 is the most sensitive and 100 the least sensitive. Use the activity indicator as a guide when you set the sound level. When you create events, you can use the sound level as a condition.
  • Page 35 Severity: Select which messages to send when triggered. CA certificate set: See the current settings or add a certificate. Plain config Plain config is for advanced users with experience of Axis device configuration. Most parameters can be set and edited from this page.

  • Page 36: Maintenance

    Note All Axis device firmware is digitally signed to ensure that you only install verified firmware on your device. This further increases the overall minimum cybersecurity level of Axis devices. For more information, see the white paper “Signed firmware, secure boot, and security of private keys” at axis.com.

  • Page 37: Learn More

    H.264 or MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC Note H.264 is a licensed technology. The Axis product includes one H.264 viewing client license. To install additional unlicensed copies of the client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller. H.264 can, without compromising image quality, reduce the size of a digital video file by more than 80% compared to the Motion JPEG format and by as much as 50% compared to older MPEG formats.

  • Page 38: Applications

    Stream tab. Applications AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) is an open platform that enables third parties to develop analytics and other applications for Axis products. To find out more about available applications, downloads, trials and licenses, go to axis.com/applications.

  • Page 39: Specifications

    AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Specifications Specifications Product overview Network connector (PoE) Power connector Control button SD card slot (microSD) RS-485/RS-422 connector I/O connector 4x BNC connectors Audio input 1 10 Audio input 2 12 Audio output LED indicators Status LED...

  • Page 40: Sd Card Slot

    This product supports microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC cards. For SD card recommendations, see axis.com. microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C LLC. microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC are trademarks or registered trademarks of SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other countries or both.
  • Page 41 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Specifications Audio connector • Audio in – 3.5 mm input for a digital microphone, an analog mono microphone, or a line-in mono signal (left channel is used from a stereo signal). • Audio out – 3.5 mm output for audio (line level) that can be connected to a public address (PA) system or an active speaker with a built-in amplifier.
  • Page 42 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Specifications Configurable 3–6 Digital input – Connect to pin 1 to activate, or leave floating 0 to max 30 V DC (Input or Output) (unconnected) to deactivate. 0 to max 30 V DC, open drain, Digital output – Internally connected to pin 1 (DC ground) when 100 mA active, and floating (unconnected) when inactive.
  • Page 43 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Specifications Function Notes RS485/RS422 TX A (TX) For full duplex RS485/RS422 RS485/RS422 TX B RS485/RS422 RX/TX A (RX) For full duplex RS485/RS422 (RX/TX) For half duplex RS485 RS485/RS422 RX/TX B...

  • Page 44: Reset To Factory Default Settings

    Using firmware from the active track is recommended if you want to access the newest features, or if you use Axis end-to-end system offerings. The LTS tracks are recommended if you use third-party integrations, which are not continuously validated against the latest active track.

  • Page 45: Technical Issues, Clues, And Solutions

    3. Go to Maintenance > Firmware upgrade and click Upgrade. When the upgrade has finished, the product restarts automatically. You can use AXIS Device Manager to upgrade multiple devices at the same time. Find out more at axis.com/products/axis-device-manager. Technical issues, clues, and solutions If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, try the troubleshooting section at axis.com/support.

  • Page 46: Performance Considerations

    IP addresses obtained from a DHCP server are dynamic and may change. If the IP address has been changed by DHCP changed, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to locate the device on the network. Identify the device using its model or serial number, or by the DNS name (if the name has been configured).

  • Page 47: Contact Support

    AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Troubleshooting • Heavy usage of event settings affects the product’s CPU load which in turn affects the frame rate. • Using HTTPS may reduce frame rate, in particular if streaming Motion JPEG. • Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure affects the bandwidth.
  • Page 48 User Manual Ver. M6.8 AXIS P7304 Video Encoder Date: June 2022 © Axis Communications AB, 2020 - 2022 Part No. T10140472...

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