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Product comparison guide Axis 3-year warranty AXIS 242S IV Video Server - Intelligent video & audio analysis inside

Intelligent video & audio analysis inside

AXIS 242S IV Video Server

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Documentation

Datasheets:
PDF document  AXIS 242S IV Video Server  

User documentation:
PDF document  AXIS 242S IV Installation Guide  
PDF document  AXIS 242S IV User's Manual  
PDF document  Axis Video Server - Installation Guide  
White paper:
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  • Intelligent one channel video server
  • Dedicated DSP for advanced video & audio analysis
  • Pre/post alarm buffering for securing critical images
  • Support for PTZ and dome cameras

Built-in processing power

AXIS 242S IV Video Server is a one-channel video server equipped with a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), dedicated to processing advanced algorithms in intelligent video applications.  Since video and audio analyses are performed inside the video server, only the essential information needs to be sent over the network.

Embedded intelligent video applications

Together with downloadable application software from Axis and its partners, the AXIS 242S IV is a powerful tool for securing shops, supermarkets and properties.

AXIS IVM120 People Counter

Intelligent video module

The AXIS IVM120 People Counter is a tamper-proof software application developed for the AXIS 242S IV Video Server, intended for retail stores and other indoor places where you need to count people. Easy to set up, it enables shop owners to instantly monitor customers per hour, day or week over the network.

Support for PTZ and dome cameras

All Axis video encoders connect to analog pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) cameras to allow for easy operation of these PTZ cameras across the IP network. Axis' open policy ensures simple and fast integration with most analog PTZ cameras on the market by including software drivers for more than 25 different analog cameras, including products from American Dynamics, Bosch, Canon, Panasonic, Pelco, Philips, Samsung, Sensormatic and Sony.

More features

  • Simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 streams in resolutions up to 704x576
  • Interlace filter which improves image quality in the highest resolution (4CIF)
  • Built-in motion detection and powerful event management
  • Network security using multi-level password protection, IP address filtering and HTTPS encryption
  • Powerful Application Programming Interface (API) for software integration, including AXIS VAPIX and AXIS Media Control SDK. Flash memory for upload of embedded applications

For the complete specifications, please refer to the datasheet.

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