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AXIS Camera Station
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2. Select a camera a nd click Continuous, Motion Detection or Manual.
3. From the Profile drop-down list, select a media profile where audio is enabled. If there is no such profile, click Change
and create one. Select H.264 or MPEG-4; audio is not supported with M-JPEG.
4. Click OK.
Configure a Media Profile
Media profiles are video and audio settings used for live viewing and recording.
To configure a media profile, follow these steps:
1. Choose a Format for the media profile from the drop-down list. The options that appear in the list depend on the formats
supported in the camera.
2. Select the Resolution to use. Depending on the camera, resolution can fall into different ranges. Resolution is a measure of
how much detail a digital image can ho ld; the greater the resolution, the greater the level of detail.
3. Changing the Compression level affects the amount of bandwidth required. Lower compression improves image quality,
but uses more bandwidth and storage space.
4. Specify the desired Frame rate. The actual frame rate depends on the model of camera, network conditions and yo ur
computer’s configuration. Check Max if you like to always use the ma ximum frame rate possible.
5. The Audio checkbox is visible if the selected camera supports audio or if an external audiodeviceisusedwiththecamera.
Audio is only available for MPEG-4 and H.264. Select this option to enable audio in live view or in recordings.
Note
You can define several media profiles for H.264 and M -JPEG video, but only one for MPEG-4.
Override Media Profiles in Live View
The default media profile used in Live View can be overridden for split views and sequences. Usi n g media profiles with lower
resolution, frame rate or compression can improve performance , es pecially for large s plits .
To change the override settings, follow these steps:
1. From the Configuration menu, select Live View Settings.
2. Select a camera and click Edit.
3. Click Large Splits to display the Overrides settings
4. Check or uncheck the appropriate boxes and select media profiles from the drop-down lists. Click Change to create a
new profile.
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