Axis Camera Station video recording software - 4 channel base pack (expandable up 100 channels)

This version of Axis Camera Station is discontinued and has been replaced by Axis Camera Station 5

Overview of the Axis Camera Station - 4 channel base pack

Axis Camera Station is a standalone software package for the surveillance and recording of Axis IP cameras. With Axis Camera Station you can view up to 100 Axis IP cameras, either locally on your network or remotely across the internet, record images back to your computer and, with use of the new configuration wizard, quickly and efficiently set up powerful events to make the best use of your cameras without user intervention. Recordings can be stored either on local hard disks and on network attached storage devices allowing you great flexibility on your recording locations. Searching your recordings is also simple with Axis Camera Station through the use of the powerful timeline visualisation system. You can also synchronise camera playback to view the recordings from up to four separate cameras simultaneously. This allows you to track an event in one camera and watch it move to another, allowing you to keep better track on movement. Should you need to export recordings you can do so in either JPEG image or ASF video format.

Axis Camera Station supports MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG recording as well as the new H.264 compression standard. This new compression type allows you to maintain good image quality and frame rate while reducing the impact on network bandwidth. Axis Camera Station will operate at up to 1500fps dependant on server hardware and network speed so you can rest assured that when you require full frame-rate across multiple cameras Axis Camera Station will cope. Axis Camera Station is also capable of recording audio from your camera using AAC, G.711 or G.726 compression.

In addition to local viewing, Axis Camera Station allows you to connect from a remote location using its own client software. Whether you are next door at a neighbour's house or on the other side of the world you can still be confident that you can view your cameras, monitor recordings and keep control over your system. You can even control the output ports of your cameras to control external devices such as lamps or relays.

Key benefits:

• Efficiently view, record and manage up to 100 IP cameras from a single place
• Simultaneously view recordings from a single time from up to 4 cameras
• Support for MPEG-4, MJPEG and the new H.264 compression which optimises network usage
• Access your Axis Camera Station and your IP cameras from anywhere in the world
• Can be set to use motion detection built into cameras so images are sent only when required, reducing bandwidth

Key features:

• View up to 25 cameras simultaneously (50 when using twin monitors)
• Client software based remote access - approx. 5 simultaneous clients
• Powerful playback functionality
• Recordings limited by hard disk space only
• Flexible screen layout
• Sitemap function makes it possible to render a full overview of the monitored area as well as giving quick access to cameras
• Full system, event and audit logging facility
• Support for H.264 video as well as continued support for MPEG-4 and MJPEG video modes
• 1-way synchronous audio recording for supported Axis video products
• Automatic camera detection and discovery tools for straight-forward setup
• Event configuration wizard simplifies the set up of alarm events
• On-camera motion detection setting allows the data to only be transferred across the network, saving bandwidth
• Recordings can be triggered by motion detection, external sensor inputs from a supported camera or manual trigger. They can also be set to record continuously at a specified frame-rate
• Notification of alarm events by visual indication, audible alert, email or event log
• Scheduling by camera allows recording to be planned on a day/time basis
• Input and output control using supported Axis cameras external sensor input and outputs allowing control over alarm input devices such as PIR sensors or external devices such as alarms or lights
• Prioritised recordings can be locked so they will remain for playback indefinitely. No further recording will overwrite a recording which has been locked
• Bookmarked recordings provide easy access to videos of interest
• Aknowledgement of alarms and alarm procedures make alarm management more efficient
• Digital signing of exported video provides secure evidence
• Support for cameras with pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) operation as well as camera which support digital pan-tilt-zoom such as the Axis 212 (V)
• Synchronous playback of up to 4 cameras simultaneously. Watch a period of events play back using 4 cameras at once
• Search through recordings by time/date, camera or smart search facility or use the new timeline visualisation tool which provides a graphical representation of alarm events
• Full export of data including export as a series of JPEG images or in .ASF video format for future playback using Windows Media Player

Typical applications:

• For use in SMEs, retail, hotels, schools, car parks and other public places and buildings

Key technical indicators:

• Video compression: MJPEG, MPEG-4, H.264
• Resolution support: supports all connected Axis video product resolutions
• Total recording frame-rate: 1500fps or more using recommended hardware
• Audio compression: AAC, G.711, G.726
• Security comprises of multiple level user password protection using local or Windows domain users (Active directory)
• Minimum system requirements: Windows Vista Business, XP Professional (SP2), 2003 Server (SP2), DirectX 9.0c or later, Windows Media Player 11 or later, Microsoft .NET runtime environment (included in installation package)
• Minimum client requirements: CPU: Intel P4 or higher, 2GHz (Intel Core 2 Quad recommended for larger systems), RAM: 1GB (4GB recommended for larger systems), Display: XGA 1024x768, Graphic card with DirectX 9.0c or later and Real video memory of 256MB or more (Important! use latest graphic card driver)
• Minimum server requirements: CPU: Intel P4 or higher, 2Ghz (Intel Xeon recommended for larger systems), RAM: 1GB (4GB recommended for larger systems). Storage: At 30fps in VGA: up to 15 cameras per hard disk
• Network: Recommended 100Mbit network (Gigabit network recommended for larger systems)
• Language support: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish available

Licensing:

• This package is a 4 channel base license to Axis Camera Station providing connection for up to 4 Axis video products. Additional upgrade licenses can be added to the base license allowing the system to be expanded up to a maximum of 100 Axis video products
• To be used on one single dedicated PC/server only, additional licenses can be bought in +1, +5 or +20 channels up to a maximum of 100 video channels. A support license is freely included with the 4 and 10 channel base licenses, providing ongoing support and upgrades for the course of a system's life