User's Manual

AXIS M1034-W Network Camera

Video and Audio

3. Click Save .

For information about supported image formats, see the online help

Privacy Mask

A privacy mask is an area of solid color that prohibits users f ro m viewing parts of the monitored area. Privacy masks canno t be

bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API).

The Privacy Mask List (Video & Audio > Privacy Mask) shows all the masks that a re currently conﬁgured in the Axis product and

indicates if the y are enabled.

You can add a new mask, re-size the mask with the mouse,chooseacolorforthemask,andgivethemaskaname.

For more information, see the online help

Important

Adding many privacy masks may affect the product’s performance.

Audio Settings

The audio functionality for each video stream is enabled under Video & Audio > Video Stream > Audio.

Audio Modes

The Axis product supports the following audio modes:

Full duplex - Simultaneous two-way audio allowing the Axis product to transmit and r

eceive audio at the same time. There is no

echo cancellation; i f feedback loops appear, try moving the microphone or the speaker.

Half-duplex - Audio can be transmitted to and from the Axis product but only in one direction at a time. To transmit audio using the

Live View page, use the Talk and Listen buttons, see

AMC A udio Controls, on page 12

Simplex — speaker only - Audio is transmitted from a client to the Axis product and can be played by a speaker connected

to the product. To transmit a udio using the Live View page, th

e Talk and Microphone buttons must both be active, see

AMC

Audio Controls, on page 12

Simplex — microphone only - Audio captured by the product microphone is transmitted from the Axis product to one or more clients.

To set the audio mode, go to Video & Audio > Audio Settings and select the desired mode from the Audio mode drop-down list.

Audio Input

Input sensitivity - Select the microphone sensitivity level (High/Low) depending on the sound level i n the monitored area. For

example, if the Axis product is installed in a noisy environment, try setting the input sensitivity to Low.

Input gain - Control the volume (dB Full Scale) of the audio input. If the sound is to o low, choose a higher dB, to amplify the

sound. If the sound is too high, choose a lower dB. The Level bar gives a visual representation of the audio signal level in dB

relativ

e to the full -scale input level.

• Green — the signal is at a good level.

• Yellow — the signal is becoming d istorted.

• Red — the signal is distorted.

Encoding - Select digital audio encoding format.