User`s manual

AXIS P7214 Video Encoder

Video and Audio

To place an o verlay image at speciﬁccoordinates,gotoVideo & Audio > Video Stream and select the Include overlay image at

coordinates check box option and enter the X and Y coordinates.

For more information see the online h elp

Audio Settings

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

Select the desired audio channel from the drop-down list.

Audio Ch annels

Select the type of audio transm is sion from the Audio mode: drop-down list (Video & Audio> Audio Settings). The different types are:

Full duplex - Simultaneous two-way audio allowing you to transmit and receive audio (talk and listen) at the same time. There is no

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

Half-duplex - Audio can be transmitted in both directions between th e Axis product and the client computer, b ut only in one

direction at a time. You must actively receive sound us ing the Talk/Listen button v isible in the Live View page (see AXIS Media

Control viewer toolbar). In Push-To-Talk mode, click and hold the button to speak and release it w h e n done . In Toggle mode, click

once to switch between speaking and listening. The Talk/Listen mode is conﬁgured from the Audio tab in the AMC control panel

(see AXIS Media Control on page 13).

Simplex - Network Camera speaker only - Audio is transmitted f rom the client to the Axis product and played by the speaker

connected to the product. To send audio, the Talk and Microphone buttons in the AMC toolbar must both be enabled. Click either

button to stop audio transmission.

Simplex - Network Camera microphone only - Audio captured by the microphone connected to the Axis product is transmitted from

theproducttooneormoreclients.

For more information about these settings, please see the online help

Audio Input

An external microphone or a line source can be connected to the product’s Audio-in connector. Conﬁgure the audio input se ttings

under Video & Audio > Audio Settings.

Source - Select Microphone for an external microphone or Line for a Line in device, e.g. an audio mixer for multiple microphones or

a microphone with a built-i n ampliﬁer.

Microphone power - Microphone power should only be used with electric microphones that have no battery. This s etting should not

be enabled when using a dynamic or battery powered microphone.

Input gain - Control the volume (dB Full Scale) of the audio input. If the sound is too low, c hoose a higher dB, to a mplify the sound.

If the sound is too h

igh, choose a lower dB . The Level bar gives a visual representation of the audio s ignal in dB Full Scale.

• Green — the signal is at a good level.

• Yellow — the signal is becoming distorted.

• Red — the signal is distorted.

Encoding - Select digital audio encoding format.

• G711 is an unlicensed standard codec that is useful when integrating audio into a VoIP system.

• G726 is an unlicensed speech codec that is most commonly used within the security industry.