Motion Jpeg; Axis Media Control (Amc); Alternative Methods Of Accessing The Video Stream - Axis M7001 User Manual

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 in Internet Explorer in Windows.

AXIS Media Control (AMC)

The recommended method of accessing live video from the video encoder
is to use the AXIS Media Control in Internet Explorer in Windows.
The AMC Control Panel can be used to configure various video settings.
Please see the AXIS Media Control User's Manual for more information.
The AMC Control Panel is automatically installed 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
select Settings.

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 AXIS Media Control 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 QuickTime™ 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 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
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