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  • Page 1 AXISQ1659NetworkCamera AXIS Q1659 Network Camera User manual...
  • Page 2 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Table of Contents Solution overview ............................5 ................................5 Choose lens ............................6 Depth of field and sensor size ......................6 Focus and light sensitivity .........................6 Lens filters ............................6 About network redundancy ........................6 About power redundancy .........................6 Installation ..............................7 Preview mode ............................7 Get started..............................8...
  • Page 3 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera ..............................20 Video ..............................21 Installation ............................23 Image............................26 Stream ............................32 Overlays ............................35 View areas .............................37 Privacy masks..........................37 Audio..............................37 AXIS Audio Manager Edge .......................37 Device settings ..........................37 Stream ............................38 Audio clips.............................38 Listen and record ..........................39 Audio enhancement........................39 Speaker test ...........................39 Recordings ............................39...
  • Page 4 Audio connector ..........................72 Power connector ..........................73 ..............................73 RS485/RS422 connector........................73 Troubleshooting............................74 Reset to factory default settings ......................74 AXIS OS options ............................74 Check the current AXIS OS version ......................74 Upgrade AXIS OS...........................74 Technical issues, clues, and solutions.......................75 Performance considerations ........................77 Contact support ............................77...
  • Page 5 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Solution overview...
  • Page 6 Examples of apertures for different f-numbers. To calculate the distance between the camera and the object of interest in relation to scene dimensions, resolution, and focal length, use the lens calculator tool, go to axis.com/tools/lens-calculator. Lens filters You can use any filter for standard optics to protect the lens from damages or to modify the image. This can be useful in difficult light conditions, to filter certain wave lengths or to reduce reflections.
  • Page 7 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Installation To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. Installation video for the product. Preview mode Preview mode is ideal for installers when fine tuning the camera view during the installation. No login is required to access the camera view in preview mode.
  • Page 8 Open the device's web interface Open a browser and type the IP address or host name of the Axis device. If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to find the device on the network.
  • Page 9 Verify that no one has tampered with the device software To make sure that the device has its original AXIS OS, or to take full control of the device after a security attack: Reset to factory default settings. See .
  • Page 10 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Configure your device Basic settings Set the capture mode Go to Video > Installation > Capture mode. Click Change. Select a capture mode and click Save and restart. See also . Set the mounting position Go to Video > Installation > Mounting position.
  • Page 11 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Adjust the zoom and focus To adjust the zoom: Go to Video > Installation and adjust the zoom slider. To adjust the focus: Click to show the autofocus area. Adjust the autofocus area to cover the part of the image that you want to be in focus.
  • Page 12 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera • To maintain a longer depth of field or focus range, select Automatic shutter. • For environments with certain artificial lighting, for example fluorescent lighting, select Flicker-free. • For environments with certain artificial light and bright light, for example outdoors with fluorescent lighting at night and sun during daytime, select Flicker-reduced.
  • Page 13 Use corridor format to better utilize the full field of view in a long and narrow area, for example a staircase, hallway, road, or tunnel. Depending on your device, turn the camera or the 3-axis lens in the camera 90° or 270°. If the device doesn’t have automatic rotation of the view, go to Video > Installation.
  • Page 14 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera ABC 123 Go to Video > Image. Click Click for Pixel counter. In the camera’s live view, adjust the size and position of the rectangle around the area of interest, for example where you expect license plates to appear.
  • Page 15 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Click Click the new mask and type a name. Adjust the size and placement of the privacy mask according to your needs. To change the color for all privacy masks, click Privacy masks and select a color.
  • Page 16 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera – Turn on Dynamic FPS. – Turn on Dynamic GOP and set a high Upper limit GOP length value. Set up network storage To store recordings on the network, you need to set up your network storage.
  • Page 17 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Save power when no motion is detected This example explains how to turn on power saving mode when no motion is detected in the scene. Note When you turn on power saving mode, the IR illumination range is reduced.
  • Page 18 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Create a rule: Go to System > Events and add a rule. Type a name for the rule. In the list of actions, under Overlay text, select Use overlay text. Select a video channel. In Text, type “Motion detected”.
  • Page 19 Shows what kind of access to the device that is active, what encryption protocols are in use, and if unsigned apps are allowed. Recommendations to the settings are based on the AXIS OS Hardening Guide. Hardening guide: Link to AXIS OS Hardening guide where you can learn more about cybersecurity on Axis devices and best practices.
  • Page 20 Device info Shows the device information, including AXIS OS version and serial number. Upgrade AXIS OS: Upgrade the software on your device. Takes you to the Maintenance page where you can do the upgrade. Connected clients Shows the number of connections and connected clients.
  • Page 21 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Video Click-and-drag to pan and tilt in the live view. Zoom Use the slider to zoom in and out. Focus Use this setting to set focus in the shown area. Depending on the device, different focus modes are available.
  • Page 22 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera 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]. The size of the snapshot depends on the compression that the specific web-browser engine where the snapshot is received applies, therefore, the snapshot size may vary from the actual compression setting that is configured in the device.
  • Page 23 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera • Autoplay: Turn on to autoplay a muted video stream whenever you open the device in a new session. • Client stream information: Turn on to show dynamic information about the video stream used by the browser that shows the live video stream.
  • Page 24 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Rotate: Select the preferred image orientation. P-Iris lens: Select the installed and supported lens. Restart the camera for the changes to take effect. Zoom: Use the slider to adjust the zoom level. Focus: Use the slider to manually set the focus.
  • Page 25 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Important We recommend you not to use multiple image correction features at the same time, since it can lead to performance issues. Barrel distortion correction (BDC) : Turn on to get a straighter image if it suffers from barrel distortion.
  • Page 26 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Image Appearance Scene profile : Select a scene profile that suits your surveillance scenario. A scene profile optimizes image settings, including color level, brightness, sharpness, contrast, and local contrast, for a specific environment or purpose. •...
  • Page 27 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera : Turn on to make both bright and dark areas of the image visible. Local contrast : Use the slider to adjust the contrast of the image. A higher value makes the contrast higher between dark and light areas.
  • Page 28 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Light environment: • Automatic: Automatic identification and compensation for the light source color. This is the recommended setting which can be used in most situations. • Automatic – outdoors : Automatic identification and compensation for the light source color.
  • Page 29 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera IR-cut filter: • Auto: Select to automatically turn on and off the IR-cut filter. When the camera is in day mode, the IR-cut filter is turned on and blocks incoming infrared light, and when in night mode, the IR-cut filter is turned off and the camera’s light sensitivity increases.
  • Page 30 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Exposure mode: • Automatic: The camera adjusts the aperture, gain, and shutter automatically. • Automatic aperture : The camera adjusts the aperture and gain automatically. The shutter is fixed. • Automatic shutter : The camera adjusts the shutter and gain automatically. The aperture is fixed.
  • Page 31 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera • Right : Uses an area with a fixed size and position in the right part of the image to calculate the exposure. • Spot: Uses an area with a fixed size and position in the live view to calculate the exposure.
  • Page 32 Zipstream is 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. When the scene is more static, Zipstream applies a lower bitrate, and thereby reduces the required storage.
  • Page 33 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Select the bitrate reduction Strength: • Off: No bitrate reduction. • Low: No visible quality degradation in most scenes. This is the default option and it can be used in all types of scenes to reduce the bitrate.
  • Page 34 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Include: Turn on to use audio in the video stream. Source : Select what audio source to use. Stereo : Turn on to include built-in audio as well as audio from an external microphone.
  • Page 35 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Overlays : Click to add an overlay. Select the type of overlay from the dropdown list: • Text: Select to show a text that is integrated in the live view image and visible in all views, recordings and snapshots.
  • Page 36 Label: Enter the text label for the x axis. – Time window: Enter how long time the data is visualized. – Time unit: Enter a time unit for the x axis. – Y axis – Label: Enter the text label for the y axis.
  • Page 37 Mask x: Click to rename, disable, or permanently delete the mask. Audio AXIS Audio Manager Edge AXIS Audio Manager Edge: Launch the application. Audio site security CA certificate: Select the certificate to use when you add devices to the audio site. You have to enable TLS authentication in AXIS Audio Manager Edge.
  • Page 38 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Allow stream extraction : Turn on to allow stream extraction. Input type : Select the type of input, for instance, if it’s internal microphone or line. Power type : Select power type for your input. Apply changes : Apply your selection.
  • Page 39 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Listen and record Click to listen. Start a continuous recording of the live audio stream. Click again to stop the recording. If a recording is ongoing, it will resume automatically after a reboot. Note You can only listen and record if input is turned on for the device. Go to Audio > Device settings to make sure you turn on input.
  • Page 40 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Play the recording. Stop playing the recording. Show or hide information and options about the recording. Set export range: If you only want to export part of the recording, enter a time span. Note that if you work in a different time zone than the location of the device, the time span is based on the device’s time zone.
  • Page 41 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Apps Add app: Install a new app. Find more apps: Find more apps to install. You will be taken to an overview page of Axis apps. Allow unsigned apps : Turn on to allow installation of unsigned apps.
  • Page 42 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Synchronization: Select an option for the device’s date and time synchronization. • Automatic date and time (manual NTS KE servers): Synchronize with the secure NTP key establishment servers connected to the DHCP server. – Manual NTS KE servers: Enter the IP address of one or two NTP servers. When you use two NTP servers, the device synchronizes and adapts its time based on input from both.
  • Page 43 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Metric (m, km/h): Select for distance measurement to be in meters and speed measurement to be in kilometers per hour. U.S. customary (ft, mph): Select for distance measurement to be in feet and speed measurement to be in miles per hour.
  • Page 44 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera HTTPS is a protocol that provides encryption for page requests from users and for the pages returned by the web server. The encrypted exchange of information is governed by the use of an HTTPS certificate, which guarantees the authenticity of the server.
  • Page 45 Specify all subdomains in a specific domain, for example .<domain name>.com One-click cloud connection One-click cloud connection (O3C) together with an O3C service provides easy and secure internet access to live and recorded video from any location. For more information, see axis.com/end-to-end-solutions/hosted-services. Allow O3C: •...
  • Page 46 – 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 47 : Show more fields to fill in or select. • Secure keystore: Select to use Secure element or Trusted Platform Module 2.0 to securely store the private key. For more information on which secure keystore to select, go to help.axis.com/en-us/axis- os#cryptographic-support. •...
  • Page 48 When configured without a CA certificate, server certificate validation is disabled and the device tries to authenticate itself regardless of what network it is connected to. When using a certificate, in Axis' implementation, the device and the authentication server authenticate themselves with digital certificates using EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Transport Layer Security).
  • Page 49 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Blocking: Turn on to block brute-force attacks. A brute-force attack uses trial-and-error to guess login info or encryption keys. Blocking period: Enter the number of seconds to block a brute-force attack. Blocking conditions: Enter the number of authentication failures allowed per second before the block starts.
  • Page 50 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera To install test software or other custom software from Axis on the device, you need a custom signed AXIS OS certificate. The certificate verifies that the software is approved by both the device owner and Axis. The software can only run on a specific device which is identified by its unique serial number and chip ID.
  • Page 51 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Add SSH account: Click to add a new SSH account. • Restrict root access: Turn on to restrict functionality that requires root access. • Enable SSH: Turn on to use SSH service. Account: Enter a unique account name.
  • Page 52 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Client ID: Enter the OpenID username. Outgoing Proxy: Enter the proxy address for the OpenID connection to use a proxy server. Admin claim: Enter a value for the admin role. Provider URL: Enter the web link for the API endpoint authentication. Format should be https://[insert URL]/.
  • Page 53 (IoT). It was designed for simplified 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 software can simplify integration of data and events produced in the device to systems which are not video management software (VMS).
  • Page 54 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Connect: Turn on or off the MQTT client. Status: Shows the current status of the MQTT client. Broker Host: Enter the hostname or IP address of the MQTT server. Protocol: Select which protocol to use. Port: Enter the port number.
  • Page 55 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera can let the broker deliver a message to other clients. This LWT message has the same form as an ordinary message and gets routed via the same mechanics. Send message: Turn on to send messages. Use default: Turn off to enter your own default message.
  • Page 56 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Note Connect to an MQTT broker before you add MQTT overlay modifiers. Add overlay modifier: Click to add a new overlay modifier. Topic filter: Add the MQTT topic that contains the data you want to show in the overlay.
  • Page 57 IP address can change) or that you use 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 58 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera 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. Write protect: Turn on to stop writing to the SD card and protect recordings from being removed. You can’t format a write-protected SD card.
  • Page 59 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Hard drive • Free: The amount of free disk space. • Status: If the disk is mounted or not. • File system: The file system used by the disk. • Encrypted: If the disk is encrypted or not.
  • Page 60 ONVIF enables interoperability between different vendor products, increased flexibility, reduced cost and future-proof systems. When you create an ONVIF account, you automatically enable ONVIF communication. Use the account name and password for all ONVIF communication with the device. For more information see the Axis Developer Community at axis.com.
  • Page 61 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Add accounts: Click to add a new ONVIF account. Account: Enter a unique account name. New password: Enter a password for the account. 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 62 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Add media profile: Click to add a new ONVIF media profile. Profile name: Add a name for the media profile. Video source: Select the video source for your configuration. • Select configuration: Select a user-defined configuration from the list. The configurations in the drop-down list correspond to the device's video channels, including multiviews, view areas and virtual channels.
  • Page 63 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Analytics metadata Metadata producers Lists the apps that stream metadata and the channels they use. Producer: The app that produces the metadata. Below the app is a list of the types of metadata the app streams from the device.
  • Page 64 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Select PTZ mode: Select a PTZ mode that suits your type of installation. See available modes below. • Digital: Select this mode to use digital PTZ and view areas. • Mechanical: Select this mode to connect to an external pan-tilt device.
  • Page 65 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Reports • View the device server report: View information about the product status in a pop-up window. The Access Log is automatically included in the Server Report. • Download the device server report: It creates a .zip file that contains a complete server report text file in UTF–8 format, as well as a snapshot of the current live view image.
  • Page 66 Note All Axis device software is digitally signed to ensure that you only install verified software on your device. This further increases the overall minimum cybersecurity level of Axis devices. For more information, see the white paper “Axis Edge Vault” at axis.com.
  • Page 67 The image shows how the field of view and aspect ratio can change between two different capture modes. What capture mode to choose depends on the requirements for the frame rate and resolution of the specific surveillance setup. For specifications about available capture modes, see the product’s datasheet at axis.com. Remote focus and zoom The remote focus and zoom functionality allows you to make focus and zoom adjustments to your camera from a computer.
  • Page 68 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.
  • Page 69 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Bitrate control Bitrate control helps you to manage the bandwidth consumption of your video stream. Variable bitrate (VBR) Variable bitrate allows the bandwidth consumption to vary depending on the level of activity in the scene. The more activity, the more bandwidth you need.
  • Page 70 For in-depth information about cybersecurity in AXIS OS, read the AXIS OS Hardening guide. Signed OS Signed OS is implemented by the software vendor signing the AXIS OS image with a private key. When the signature is attached to the operating system, the device will validate the software before installing it. If the device detects that the integrity of the software is compromised, the AXIS OS upgrade will be rejected.
  • Page 71 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Specifications Product overview 1 EF lens mount index 2 EF-S lens mount index 3 EF mount 4 Unlock button 5 Network connector (PoE) 6 Power connector (DC input) 7 microSD card slot 8 Status LED 9 Network connector (SFP)
  • Page 72 Don’t remove the SD card while the product is running. This device 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 73 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Power connector 2-pin terminal block for DC power input. Use a Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) compliant limited power source (LPS) with either a rated output power limited to ≤100 W or a rated output current limited to ≤5 A.
  • Page 74 LTS tracks provide a fixed platform with periodic releases focused mainly on bug fixes and security updates. Using AXIS OS 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 75 AXIS Q1659 Network Camera Note When you upgrade the device with the latest AXIS OS version in the active track, the product receives the latest functionality available. Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release before you upgrade. To find the latest AXIS OS version and the release notes, go to axis.com/ support/device-software.
  • Page 76 AXIS Camera Station Edge: free of charge, ideal for small systems with basic surveillance needs. • AXIS Camera Station 5: 30-day trial version free of charge, ideal for small to mid-size systems. • AXIS Camera Station Pro: 90-day trial version free of charge, ideal for small to mid-size systems.
  • Page 77 • Viewing on poorly performing client computers lowers perceived performance and affects frame rate. • Running multiple AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) applications simultaneously may affect the frame rate and the general performance. Contact support If you need more help, go to axis.com/support.
  • Page 78 T10089584 2024-11 (M14.2) © 2016 – 2024 Axis Communications AB...