Page 3 - WARNING; Support
Battery The Axis product uses a 3.0 V BR/CR2032 lithium battery as the powersupply for its internal real-time clock (RTC). Under normal conditionsthis battery will last for a minimum of five years.Low battery power affects the operation of the RTC, causing it to resetat every power-up. When the batt...
Page 4 - AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera; Table of Contents
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Table of Contents Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connectors and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 6 - Hardware Overview; Connectors and Buttons; Network Connector
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Hardware Overview Hardware Overview 12 13 3 10 2 1 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Cable gasket (network cable) 2 Cable gasket (I/O or audio cable) 3 PoE Class selector * 4 Network connector 5 Audio out connector 6 LED indicators 7 Audio in connector 8 I/O connector 9 Control button 1...
Page 7 - Audio Connector; Control Button; LED Indicators
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Hardware Overview NO NO NOTICE TICE TICE The product shall be connected using a shielded network cable (STP). All cables connecting the product to the network shallbe intended for their specific use. Make sure that the network devices are installed in accordance with th...
Page 9 - Access the Product; Access from a Browser; Access from the Internet; Set the Root Password; root
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Access the Product Access the Product To install the Axis product, refer to the Installation Guide supplied with the product. The product can be used with most operating systems and browsers. The recommended browsers are Internet Explorer with Windows,Safari with Macint...
Page 10 - Create self-signed certificate; Set Power Line Frequency
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Access the Product To prevent network eavesdropping, the root password can be set via an encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPScertificate. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt traffic between web browsers and servers. ...
Page 11 - Controls on the Live View Page; Manual Trigger
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Access the Product Controls on the Live View Page Click View size to scale the image down to 800 pixels wide or to full scale. Only available in MJPEG. Select a stream profile for the Live View page from the Stream Profile drop-down list. For information about how to co...
Page 12 - AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar; AMC Audio Controls; PTZ Controls
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Access the Product AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC) on page 14 for more information. The toolbar displays the following buttons: The Play button connects to the A...
Page 13 - Ctrl panel; Pan and Tilt bars
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Access the Product Click the Ctrl panel button to open the PTZ control panel which provides additional PTZ controls. User-defined buttons can also appear in the Control panel. See Controls on page 31 . Select a PTZ preset position to steer the camera view to the saved p...
Page 14 - Media Streams; MJPEG
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Media Streams Media Streams The Axis product provides several audio and video stream formats. Your requirements and the properties of your network willdetermine the type you use. The Live View page in the product provides access to H.264 and Motion JPEG video streams, a...
Page 15 - Settings; Alternative Methods of Accessing the Video Stream; Motion JPEG server push
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Media Streams The AMC Control Panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the AXIS Media Control User’sManual for more information. The AMC Control Panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured. Open the ...
Page 16 - Access Audio Streams; VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API); Java applet
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Media Streams Note • <ip>= IP addess • The Axis product supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later. • QuickTime may add latency to the video stream. • It may be possible to use other players to view the H.264 stream using the paths above, although Axis does not guarantee ...
Page 17 - Set Up the Product; Basic Setup
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Set Up the Product Set Up the Product The Axis product can be configured by users with administrator or operator rights. To open the product’s Setup pages, click Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page. • Administrators have unrestricted access to all s...
Page 18 - Focus position
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Set Up the Product 3. Click in the Focus position bar to focus on a desired location. The buttons < and > move the focus position one step in either direction. The buttons << and >> move the focus position in multiple steps in either direction. 4. When...
Page 19 - Video and Audio; Video Stream; Pixel Counter
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Video and Audio Video and Audio The video and audio settings can be used to optimize video and audio quality. You can configure the following: • Video stream settings. See page 19 . • Stream profiles. See page 20 . • Camera settings. See page 21 . • View area. See page ...
Page 20 - Stream Profiles
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Video and Audio • Maximum frame rate . To avoid bandwidth problems, the frame rate allowed to each viewer can be Limited to a fixed amount. Alternatively, the frame rate can be set as Unlimited , which means the Axis product always delivers the highest frame rate possib...
Page 21 - Camera Settings; Image Appearance
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Video and Audio • In the Live View page – select the stream profile from the Stream profile drop-down list. For quick setup, use one of the predefined stream profiles. Each predefined profile has a descriptive name, indicating its purpose. Ifrequired, the predefined str...
Page 22 - Iris adjustment
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Video and Audio Shutter & Gain The shutter and gain settings affect the amount of motion blur and noise in the image. To adapt to different lighting, availablestorage space and bandwidth, it is often necessary to prioritize either low motion blur or low noise. The A...
Page 23 - Built-in IR Illuminations LEDs; View Area
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Video and Audio The Day/Night shift level bar helps determine when the camera will shift from day mode to night mode. Normally, the camera automatically changes mode from day to night when very dark (level 100 in the slider). By setting Day/Night shift level to a lower ...
Page 24 - Privacy Mask
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Video and Audio 6. Click Save . To modify the date and time format, go to System Options > Date & Time . See Date & Time on page 44 . Overlay Image An overlay image is a static image superimposed over the video stream. The image, for example a company logo, i...
Page 25 - Audio Settings; Audio Modes
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Video and Audio For more information, see the online help Important Adding many privacy masks may affect the product’s performance. Focus & Zoom Focus and zoom should only be configured when installing or reinstalling the product. For installation instructions, refe...
Page 26 - Audio Input
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Video and Audio 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 An external microphone or a line source can be connected to the Audio-in connector. Configure the audio input s...
Page 27 - Audio Clips; Live View; Audio
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Video and Audio Output gain - Control the volume (dB Full Scale) of the line audio output. If the sound is too low, choose a higher dB. If the sound is too high, choose a lower dB. Audio Clips An audio clip is a sound file that can be played when events occur or directl...
Page 28 - Configure the Live View Page; Default Viewer for Browsers
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Configure the Live View Page Configure the Live View Page You can customize the Live View page and alter it to suit your requirements. It is possible to define the following features ofthe Live View page. • Stream Profile. See page 20 . • Default Viewer for Browser. See...
Page 29 - User Defined Links
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Configure the Live View Page • Select Use PTZ joystick mode as default to enable joystick mode. The mode can be changed temporarily from the PTZ control panel. • Select Enable recording button to enable recording from the Live View page. This button is available when us...
Page 30 - Preset Positions; Access the Preset Positions; Guard Tour
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) The PTZ menu is available if digital PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) is enabled in the selected view area. For more information on view areas,see View Area on page 23 . Preset Positions A preset position is a saved view that can be used ...
Page 31 - Advanced; Controls
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) 5. Specify the View Time in seconds or minutes. 6. Specify the View Order or select the Random view order option. 7. Click Save . To modify or remove guard tours, go to PTZ > Guard Tour , select the guard tour in the Guard Tour List and click Modi...
Page 32 - Detectors; Camera Tampering; Motion Detection
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Detectors Detectors Camera Tampering Camera Tampering can generate an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, sprayed or severelydefocused. To send an alarm, for example an email, an action rule must be set up. To configure tampering: 1. ...
Page 33 - Set Up Motion Detection Windows; Motion Detection Parameters
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Detectors Note • Using the motion detection feature may decrease the product’s overall performance. • The position of the Motion Detection Window is relative to the orientation of the Camera. Changing the orientation of the camera will also change the position of the Mo...
Page 34 - Audio Detection; Detectors > Audio Detection; Activity
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Detectors Note • To trigger on small objects or movements, use several small motion detection windows rather than one large window and select a low object size. • To avoid triggering on small objects, select a high object size. • While monitoring an area where moving ob...
Page 35 - Applications; Application Licenses
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Applications Applications Third party applications can be uploaded to and installed on the Axis product. Applications add functionality to the product, forexample video analytics and intelligent video capabilities such as recognition, tracking, detection and counting. F...
Page 37 - Events; Set Up Action Rules; Triggers
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Events Events The Event pages allow you to configure the Axis product to perform actions when different events occur. For example, the productcan start a recording or send an email notification when motion is detected. The set of conditions that defines how and whenthe ...
Page 38 - Actions
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Events - Day/Night Mode – Trigger the rule when the product switches between day mode (IR cut filter on) and night mode (IR cut filter off). This can for example be used to control an external infrared (IR) light connectedto an output port. - Motion Detection – Trigger ...
Page 39 - Add Recipients; Recipient Types
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Events • Play Audio Clip – See Audio Clips on page 27 . • PTZ Control - Preset Position – Go to a preset position. - Guard Tour – Start a guard tour. See Guard Tour on page 30 . • Record Video – Record video and audio to a selected storage. To record audio, use AAC audi...
Page 40 - Set Up Email Recipients; Create Schedules
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Events Set Up Email Recipients Email recipients can be configured by selecting one of the listed email providers, or by specifying the SMTP server, port andauthentication used by, for example, a corporate email server. Note Some email providers have security filters tha...
Page 41 - Recordings; Recording List
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Recordings Recordings The Axis product can be configured to record video continuously or according to an action rule: • To start a continuous recording, see page 41 . • To set up action rules, see page 37 . • To access recordings, see Recording List on page 41 . • To co...
Page 42 - Save
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Recordings 5. Click Save to save and start the recording. 42
Page 43 - System Options; Security; Users
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera System Options System Options Security Users User access control is enabled by default and can be configured under System Options > Security > Users . An administrator can set up other users by giving them user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow ano...
Page 44 - Audio Support
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera System Options IEEE 802.1X IEEE 802.1X is a standard for port-based Network Admission Control providing secure authentication of wired and wireless networkdevices. IEEE 802.1X is based on EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). To access a network protected by IEEE 80...
Page 45 - Network; Basic TCP/IP Settings; IPv4 Address Configuration
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera System Options To change the date and time settings, select the preferred Time mode under New Server Time : • Synchronize with computer time – Sets date and time according to the computer’s clock. With this option, date and time are set once and will not be updated auto...
Page 46 - Assign IP Address Using ARP/Ping
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera System Options Assign IP Address Using ARP/Ping The product's IP address can be assigned using ARP/Ping. The command must be issued within 2 minutes of connecting power. 1. Acquire a free static IP address on the same network segment as the computer. 2. Locate the seria...
Page 47 - AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service; Advanced TCP/IP Settings; DNS Configuration; NTP Configuration
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera System Options AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service assigns a host name for easy access to the product. For more information, see www.axiscam.net To register the Axis product with AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, go to System Options >...
Page 48 - HTTP; NAT traversal; Use manually selected NAT router -
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera System Options HTTP The HTTP port used by the Axis product can be changed under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced . In addition to the default setting, which is 80, any port in the range 1024–65535 can be used. HTTPS The HTTPS port used by the Axis p...
Page 49 - SOCKS
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera System Options Note H.264 video streams will not be available if the RTSP server is disabled. SOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The Axis product can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the otherside of a firewall or proxy server. This func...
Page 50 - UPnP; Bonjour; SD Card; Mount and Unmount SD Card
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera System Options UPnP TM The Axis product includes support for UPnP TM . UPnP TM is enabled by default and the product is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this protocol. UPnP TM can be disabled under System Options > Network > UPn...
Page 51 - Format SD Card; Network Share
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera System Options The SD card is automatically mounted when the card is inserted into the Axis product or when the product is started. A manualmount is only required if the card has been unmounted and not ejected and re-inserted. To unmount the SD card: 1. Open the Axis pr...
Page 52 - Port Status; Maintenance
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera System Options To stop writing to the share and protect recordings from being removed, select Lock under Recording Settings . Ports & Devices I/O Ports The Axis product provides one input port and one output port for connection of external devices. For information a...
Page 53 - Support Overview; System Options > Support > Support Overview; System Overview; System Options > Support > System Overview; Scripting
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera System Options Support Support Overview The System Options > Support > Support Overview page provides information on troubleshooting and contact information, should you require technical assistance. See also Troubleshooting on page 55 . System Overview To get an o...
Page 54 - File Upload
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera System Options File Upload Files, for example webpages and images, can be uploaded to the Axis product and used as custom settings. To upload a file, goto System Options > Advanced > File Upload . Uploaded files are accessed through http://<ip address>/local...
Page 55 - Troubleshooting; Check the Firmware; Emergency Recovery Procedure
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Check the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of network devices. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problemshould be to check the current firmware version. The latest version may contain a correc...
Page 56 - Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions; Problems setting the IP address; The product cannot be accessed from a browser; The product is accessible locally but not externally; Basic
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Troubleshooting 5. Reinstall the product, referring to the Installation Guide. If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the product up and running again, contact Axis support at www.axis.com/techsup/ Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems settin...
Page 62 - Connectors; Function
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Technical Specifications Connectors I/O Connector 4-pin terminal block for: • Auxiliary power (DC output)• Digital Input• Digital Output• 0 V DC (-) 4 3 2 1 Function Pin Notes Specifications 0 V DC (-) 1 0 V DC DC output 2 Can be used to power auxiliary equipment.Note: ...
Page 63 - Audio Output; SD Card Slot; Performance Considerations
AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera Technical Specifications 1 Tip 2 Ring 3 Sleeve Audio Input Microphone/Line in Ground Audio Output Line out (mono) Ground SD Card Slot Supports SD cards with up to 64 GB of storage. For best recording performance, use an SDHC or SDXC card with speed class 10. Performance...
