AXIS M7001 Miniature Single-Channel IP Video Server with H.264 Support.
The new M7001 video server from AXIS Communications is as small as its price, but in terms of functionality it is almost as good as standard-size models. Thanks to its compact size, the M7001 can be installed directly next to the surveillance camera, including in small thermal housings, and provides simple and cost-effective integration of various analog cameras into existing IP systems. This eliminates possible image quality losses that usually occur when transmitting a video signal over long distances via a coaxial cable. In addition, when paired with a miniature video camera, this server will be an optimal solution for covert video surveillance tasks.
The M7001 converts video from an analog camera to digital format and then transmits it over an IP network. Equipped with a powerful proprietary ARTREC-3 processor, this video server compresses video in H.264 and M-JPEG and can simultaneously transmit two video streams over an IP channel at a frequency of 25 fps and a resolution of up to Full D1 (720×576 pixels). Cameras of any type, including pan-tilt and dome cameras, can be connected to the M7001. Control of their PTZ functions, work with video and adjustment of image parameters before encoding are possible via a web browser or AXIS Camera Station software. In addition, the video server is equipped with a motion detector, has a 20 MB video buffer and supports PoE network power technology.
Support for the highly efficient H.264 compression standard
One of the main competitive advantages of the video server is the use of the progressive H.264 algorithm for video compression, which reduces the size of a digital video file by more than 80% compared to the Motion JPEG format, and by 50% compared to MPEG-4, with similar visual indicators of video image quality. Due to H.264, the «weight» of the video stream is reduced and the size of the video archive is significantly reduced, so the video can be broadcast even over channels with low bandwidth.
Individual video parameter settings
The consistently high quality of the digital image generated by AXIS M7001 is ensured by the presence of video parameter settings and additional functions. Before encoding, the operator can adjust the color, brightness, contrast and saturation of the image. To remove the interlacing effect, the IP video server uses a filter that eliminates the delay of analog video signals with interlaced scanning. In addition, the correction of the frame aspect ratio eliminates distortions when viewing video on a PC screen.
Parallel transmission of two video streams with a resolution of up to Full D1
AXIS M7001 can transmit two video streams simultaneously over an IP network – one in H.264 format and the other in Motion JPEG. The resolution and frame rate can be individually configured for each of them. Depending on the video quality requirements, the video server allows you to set the required frame resolution from 176×144 to 720×576 pixels, but at any resolution it will transmit video in full-frame format.
Works with any type of PTZ cameras
The M7001 can support various types of analog cameras, including fixed cameras, PTZ cameras, and speed domes. It is equipped with RS-422 and RS-485 ports, through which it can connect to analog PTZ camera receivers from many well-known manufacturers. At the same time, the server allows you to control the pan, tilt, and zoom of camera lenses, assign up to 20 presets, and patrol mode.
Support for network protocols and video security
Connecting directly to a 10BaseT/100BaseTX network, AXIS IP video servers use network protocols such as HTTP, FTP, SMTP, SNMP, NTP, RTP, TCP, UDP, etc., and provide secure access to video. To protect video information from unauthorized access, the video server supports a multi-level password system, IP address filtering, user access logging, and HTTPS encryption.
Software for managing the server and video streams
To view the image generated by the IP video server, simply open a standard web browser, but the video server's capabilities can be fully utilized with the special AXIS Camera Station or AXIS Camera Management software. This software is designed to manage a multi-channel IP video surveillance system, view video in real time, record video data to a PC hard drive, quickly search for files, and play back found video fragments.
Multi-zone video motion detector and alarm actions
To record changes in the video surveillance zone, these IP video servers are equipped with a customizable motion detector that allows you to select up to 10 areas in the frame and is triggered when motion appears/stops in them. The M7001 can record all alarm video sequences to an internal 20 MB video buffer, upload these files to FTP/HTTP servers, or send them to a specified e-mail.
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