System overview
The AXIS 292 Network Video Decoder
can be used mainly in two scenarios; an IP-Surveillance
network and connecting
existing analog
systems.
What you need:
- An Axis MPEG-4 or Motion JPEG-based video
server or network camera
- An analog composite or Y/C (S-VHS) video monitor
or other device with analog input
- Coax cable
- Regular straight Ethernet cable
- Available port on your hub or router
IP-Surveillance network
The AXIS 292 Network Video Decoder is ideal when
there is a need to display live video on an analog
monitor.
Diagram explanation:
- Digital video is generated in Axis network cameras
- Digital video is sent over an Ethernet network
(e.g. LAN/WAN/Internet)
- A PC for viewing the network video remotely using
a standard Web browser
- Digital video is decoded and made available to
an analog monitor
- A server with video management software, for example AXIS
Camera Station, is used for viewing, monitoring, recording
and playback, as well as event management functions.
Connecting
existing analog systems
The AXIS 292 Network Video Decoder can be used for
easily and cost-effectively connecting existing analog
video surveillance systems at different locations. Video
from analog cameras, optionally combined with audio
streams, can be transferred via Axis video servers over
an IP network, bridging long or shorter distances, and
be converted back to analog video and audio by AXIS 292
decoders at any location on the network.

Diagram explanation:
- Digital video and/or audio is generated in an Axis
video server
- Digital video and/or audio is sent over an
Ethernet network (e.g. LAN/WAN/Internet)
- Digital video and/or audio is decoded and made
available to analog devices such as monitors and analog video switches.