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AXIS Q7406 - Video settings
Video settings
This section describes how to configure the video encoder, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted
access to all the Setup tools; and Operators, who have access to the settings for Video & Image, Live View Config, and Event
Configuration.
You can configure the video encoder by clicking Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page. Click on this
page to access the online help that explains the setup tools.
Video Stream
The video stream settings are separated in tabs:
•Image
• H.264
•MJPEG
Image
Image Appearance
Use these settings to modify the image resolution and
compression. Setting the compression level affects the
image quality and the amount of bandwidth required,
the lower the compression, the higher the image quality
with higher bandwidth requirements. The image can also be mirrored (reversed). See the online help files
for more
information.
Video Stream
To avoid bandwidth problems on the network, the frame rate allowed to each viewer can be limited. Select the Unlimited
radio button to allow the highest available frame rate or select the Limited to... radio button and enter a value (1-30) fps in
the field.
Text Overlay Settings
Use these settings to include an text, date, and time as
overlay. Click
for information on available options.
Preview
For a preview of the image before saving, select video
format and Open. When satisfied with the settings,
click Save.
H.264
GOV Settings
The GOV structure describes the composition of the
video stream and setting the GOV-length to a higher
value saves considerably on bandwidth.
Text,
overlay
date & time