User manual

AXIS P7210 Video Encoder
Video and Audio
Video input
• Enter a descriptive name for your video source in the Video source name field.
• The values in the Offset Adjustments fields affect the horizontal and vertical synchronization for the image. This can be used
to eliminate any black border surrounding the image. High value s, both negative and positive can put the image out of sync.
• De-interlacing - is used to improve video stream image quality from analog devices. Select any of the follow ing options
from the De-interlacing drop-down list. Select None if de-interlacing is not necessary; Blending for improved image quality
that is not as processor intensive; Adaptive Interpolation pe rfor m s de-interlacing of the video stream by applying different
filters on the image. This may give a better result than Motion Adaptive Interpolation in rare c ases; Motion Adaptive
Interpolation perfor m s de-interla cing of the video stream by applying d if ferent filters depending on the motion in different
parts of the image. This will in most case s result in the best image quality.
• Antialiasing will minimize distortion known as aliasing, which happens when a high-resolution image is represented at
alowerresolution.
• If your Axis product is to be connected in parallel with other equipment, disable video termination by selecting this option.
Failure to do so can impair the image quality.
Image settings
Noise reduction - Set to On to enable noise reduction. Noise reduction may increase the amount of motion blur.
Privacy Mask
A privacy mask is an area of solid color that prohibits users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Privacy masks cannot be
bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API).
The Privacy Mask List (Video & Audio > Privacy Mask) shows all the masks that a re curre
ntly configured in the Axis product and
indicates if they are enabled.
You can add a new mask, re-siz e the mask with the mouse,chooseacolorforthemask,andgivethemaskaname.
For more information, see the online help
Note
Privacy mask is not available for the quad s
tream. However, privacy masks configured on each channel will be displayed
in the quad.
Overlay
Overlays can be used to provide extra information and are superimposed over the video image. With overlay text it is possible to
include date and time or view the current bit rate as overlay text.
To include the current bit rate as overlay text go to Video & Audio > Video Stream > Overlay Settings,selecttheInclude text check
box option, and enter the code #b in the field. See the online help
for supported formats.
Note
Overlay is n ot possible for quad stream.
Overlay i mage
An overlay image can be used to provide extra information, or to mask a part of the video i mage .
To use your own image, such as a logo, first upload the image to the Axis product. Go to Video & Audio > Overlay Image,browsefor
anduploadtheimagefile on the computer. The filecanthenbeselectedfromtheUse overlay image drop-down list.
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