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AXIS Media Control

AXIS Media Control is the ActiveX component used for viewing and handling media streams originated by Axis video products.

The AXIS Media Control can be controlled independently of the Axis product's Web pages, where it is embedded, by using the provided toolbar. Advanced properties can be configured by using the AXIS Media Control applet provided in the Control Panel.

Platforms supported: The AXIS Media Control can be installed on any Windows platform, but only Windows 2000, Windows XP or higher are supported.

Administrator rights on the target platform are required when installing the AXIS Media Control.

MPEG-2 decoder will only be installed when accessing MPEG-2 products, MPEG-4 decoders will only be installed when accessing MPEG-4 products and AAC decoders will only be installed when accessing AAC products.

Client PC requirements for MPEG-2 and MPEG-4:

  • CPU: Pentium III 500 Mhz or higher, any AMD Athlon
  • Memory: 128 MB RAM
  • Graphic card: AGP card with Direct Draw support and 16 Mb video memory
    (32/64 Mb recommended for high resolutions/color depths)
  • Software: Internet Explorer 5.5. DirectX 9.0 or higher. (Motion JPEG works without DirectX)
  • Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime, or higher, is required for supporting MPEG-4 recording in AXIS Media Control (available from the AXIS Media Control page)
  • Sound card requirements for MPEG-2 audio: PCI-based

The license agreements below cover the following video and audio formats:

Depending on the video and audio formats supported by your product, different license terms apply. Please note that more than one agreement may apply, e.g. MPEG-4 products with AAC audio.

Motion JPEG

AXIS LICENSE AGREEMENT

This is a legal agreement between you (either individual or an entity) and Axis Communications AB (hereinafter referred to as "Axis"). By installing the SOFTWARE, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement.

AXIS SOFTWARE LICENSE
1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Axis grants to you the right to use the SOFTWARE. The SOFTWARE is in "use" on a computer when it is loaded into temporary memory (i.e. RAM) or installed into permanent memory (e.g. hard disk, CD-ROM or other storage device) of that computer.

2. COPYRIGHT. The SOFTWARE is owned by Axis and/or its licensor(s), if any, and is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore you must treat the SOFTWARE like any other copyrighted material (e.g. a book or a musical recording) except that you may either (a) make a copy of the SOFTWARE solely for backup or archival purposes or (b) transfer the SOFTWARE to a single hard disk provided you keep the original solely for backup purposes.

3. OTHER RESTRICTIONS. You may not rent, lease or sublicense the SOFTWARE but you may transfer SOFTWARE and accompanying written materials on a permanent basis provided that you retain no copies and the recipient agrees to the terms of this agreement. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE. If the SOFTWARE is an update or has been updated, any transfer must include the most recent update and all previous versions.

4. THIRD PARTY Software. The SOFTWARE may contain third party software, which requires notices and/or additional terms and conditions. Such required third party software notices and/or additional terms and conditions are located in the readme file or other product documentation. By accepting this license agreement, you are also accepting the additional terms and conditions, if any, set forth therein.

5. TERMINATION. This License is effective until terminated. Your rights under this License will terminate automatically without notice from Axis if you fail to comply with any term(s) of this License. Upon the termination of this License, you shall cease all use of the SOFTWARE and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the SOFTWARE.

6. GOVERNING LAW. This agreement shall be deemed performed in and shall be construed by the laws of Sweden. 

DISCLAIMER 
THE SOFTWARE IS DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE AND ‘AS IS’ WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU/THE USER. AXIS COMMUNICATIONS AB DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ANY WARRANTY ARISING OUT OF ANY PROPOSAL, SPECIFICATION OR SAMPLE WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE.

AXIS AND/OR ITS LICENSOR(S) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PRODUCTION, LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF CONTRACTS OR FOR ANY OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL, ECONOMIC OR INDIRECT LOSS WHATSOEVER IN RESPECT OF DELIVERY, USE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SOFTWARE. 

AXIS' TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DELIVERY AND USE OF THE SOFTWARE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE SOFTWARE.

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MPEG-2

AXIS LICENSE AGREEMENT

This is a legal agreement between you (either individual or an entity) and Axis Communications AB (hereinafter referred to as "Axis"). By installing the SOFTWARE, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement.

AXIS SOFTWARE LICENSE

1. GRANT OF LICENSE. 
Axis grants to you the right to use three (3) copies of the SOFTWARE. The SOFTWARE is in "use" on a computer when it is loaded into temporary memory (i.e. RAM) or installed into permanent memory (e.g., hard disk, CD-ROM or other storage device) of that computer. The License does not allow the SOFTWARE to exist on more than three (3) computers at a time. However, additional licenses may be obtained from Axis Communications.

2. COPYRIGHT. 
The SOFTWARE is owned by Axis and/or its licensor(s), if any, and is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore you must treat the SOFTWARE like any other copyrighted material (e.g. a book or a musical recording) except that you may either (a) make a copy of the SOFTWARE solely for backup or archival purposes or (b) transfer the SOFTWARE to a single hard disk provided you keep the original solely for backup purposes. 

3. OTHER RESTRICTIONS. 
You may not rent, lease or sublicense the SOFTWARE but you may transfer the SOFTWARE and accompanying written materials on a permanent basis provided that you retain no copies and the recipient agrees to the terms of this agreement. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE. If the SOFTWARE is an update or has been updated, any transfer must include the most recent update and all previous versions.

4. THIRD PARTY Software. 
The SOFTWARE may contain third party software, which requires notices and/or additional terms and conditions. Such required third party software notices and/or additional terms and conditions are located in the readme file or other product documentation. By accepting this license agreement, you are also accepting the additional terms and conditions, if any, set forth therein.

5. TERMINATION.
This License is effective until terminated. Your rights under this License will terminate automatically without notice from Axis if you fail to comply with any term(s) of this License. Upon the termination of this License, you shall cease all use of the SOFTWARE and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the SOFTWARE.

6. GOVERNING LAW. 
This agreement shall be deemed performed in and shall be construed by the laws of Sweden.

7. DISCLAIMER
THE SOFTWARE IS DELIVERED 'AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY THE PURCHASER. AXIS COMMUNICATIONS AB DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ANY WARRANTY ARISING OUT OF ANY PROPOSAL, SPECIFICATION OR SAMPLE WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE.

AXIS AND/OR ITS LICENSOR(S) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PRODUCTION, LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF CONTRACTS OR FOR ANY OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL, ECONOMIC OR INDIRECT LOSS WHATSOEVER IN RESPECT OF SALE, PURCHASE, USE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SOFTWARE.

AXIS' TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF THE SOFTWARE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE SOFTWARE.

8. MPEG-2 Notice. 

Since the SOFTWARE contains MPEG-2 functionality, the following provision applies:

ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM:

MPEG LA, L.L.C
250 STEELE STREET
SUITE 300,
DENVER
COLORADO 80206

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MPEG-4

AXIS LICENSE AGREEMENT

This is a legal agreement between you (either individual or an entity) and Axis Communications AB (hereinafter referred to as "Axis"). By installing the SOFTWARE, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement.

AXIS SOFTWARE LICENSE

1. GRANT OF LICENSE. 
Axis grants to you the right to use one (1) copy of the SOFTWARE. The SOFTWARE is in "use" on a computer when it is loaded into temporary memory (i.e. RAM) or installed into permanent memory (e.g., hard disk, CD-ROM or other storage device) of that computer. The License does not allow the SOFTWARE to exist on more than one (1) computers at a time. However, additional licenses may be obtained from Axis.

2. COPYRIGHT. The SOFTWARE is owned by Axis and/or its licensor(s), if any, and is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore you must treat the SOFTWARE like any other copyrighted material (e.g. a book or a musical recording) except that you may either (a) make a copy of the SOFTWARE solely for backup or archival purposes or (b) transfer the SOFTWARE to a single hard disk provided you keep the original solely for backup purposes.

3. OTHER RESTRICTIONS. 
You may not rent, lease or sublicense the SOFTWARE but you may transfer the SOFTWARE and accompanying written materials on a permanent basis provided that you retain no copies and the recipient agrees to the terms of this agreement. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE. If the SOFTWARE is an update or has been updated, any transfer must include the most recent update and all previous versions.

4. THIRD PARTY Software. 
The SOFTWARE may contain third party software, which requires notices and/or additional terms and conditions. Such required third party software notices and/or additional terms and conditions are located in the readme file or other product documentation. By accepting this license agreement, you are also accepting the additional terms and conditions, if any, set forth therein.

5. TERMINATION.
This License is effective until terminated. Your rights under this License will terminate automatically without notice from Axis if you fail to comply with any term(s) of this License. Upon the termination of this License, you shall cease all use of the SOFTWARE and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the SOFTWARE.

6. GOVERNING LAW. 
This agreement shall be deemed performed in and shall be construed by the laws of Sweden.

7. DISCLAIMER.
THE SOFTWARE IS DELIVERED 'AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY THE PURCHASER. AXIS COMMUNICATIONS AB DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ANY WARRANTY ARISING OUT OF ANY PROPOSAL, SPECIFICATION OR SAMPLE WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE.

AXIS AND/OR ITS LICENSOR(S) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PRODUCTION, LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF CONTRACTS OR FOR ANY OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL, ECONOMIC OR INDIRECT LOSS WHATSOEVER IN RESPECT OF SALE, PURCHASE, USE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SOFTWARE.

AXIS' TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF THE SOFTWARE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE SOFTWARE.

8. NOTICE MPEG-4 VISUAL. 
Since the SOFTWARE contains MPEG-4 functionality, the following provision applies:

USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD IS PROHIBITED, EXCEPT FOR USE DIRECTLY RELATED TO (A) DATA OR INFORMATION (i) GENERATED BY AND OBTAINED WITHOUT CHARGE FROM A CONSUMER NOT THEREBY ENGAGED IN A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE, AND (ii) FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY; AND (B) OTHER USES SPECIFICALLY AND SEPARATELY
LICENSED BY MPEG LA, L.L.C

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Advanced Audio Coding (AAC)

AXIS LICENSE AGREEMENT


This is a legal agreement between you (either individual or an entity) and Axis Communications AB (hereinafter referred to as "Axis"). By installing the SOFTWARE, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement.

AXIS SOFTWARE LICENSE

For AAC together with Motion JPEG or MPEG-4, the following license agreement applies:

1. GRANT OF LICENSE. 
Axis grants to you the right to use one (1) copy of the SOFTWARE. The SOFTWARE is in "use" on a computer when it is loaded into temporary memory (i.e. RAM) or installed into permanent memory (e.g., hard disk, CD-ROM or other storage device) of that computer. The License does not allow the SOFTWARE to exist on more than one (1) computers at a time. However, additional licenses may be obtained from Axis.

2. COPYRIGHT. The SOFTWARE is owned by Axis and/or its licensor(s), if any, and is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore you must treat the SOFTWARE like any other copyrighted material (e.g. a book or a musical recording) except that you may either (a) make a copy of the SOFTWARE solely for backup or archival purposes or (b) transfer the SOFTWARE to a single hard disk provided you keep the original solely for backup purposes.

3. OTHER RESTRICTIONS. 
You may not rent, lease or sublicense the SOFTWARE but you may transfer the SOFTWARE and accompanying written materials on a permanent basis provided that you retain no copies and the recipient agrees to the terms of this agreement. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE. If the SOFTWARE is an update or has been updated, any transfer must include the most recent update and all previous versions.

4. THIRD PARTY Software. 
The SOFTWARE may contain third party software, which requires notices and/or additional terms and conditions. Such required third party software notices and/or additional terms and conditions are located in the readme file or other product documentation. By accepting this license agreement, you are also accepting the additional terms and conditions, if any, set forth therein.

5. TERMINATION.
This License is effective until terminated. Your rights under this License will terminate automatically without notice from Axis if you fail to comply with any term(s) of this License. Upon the termination of this License, you shall cease all use of the SOFTWARE and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the SOFTWARE.

6. GOVERNING LAW. 
This agreement shall be deemed performed in and shall be construed by the laws of Sweden.

7. DISCLAIMER.
THE SOFTWARE IS DELIVERED 'AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY THE PURCHASER. AXIS COMMUNICATIONS AB DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ANY WARRANTY ARISING OUT OF ANY PROPOSAL, SPECIFICATION OR SAMPLE WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE.

AXIS AND/OR ITS LICENSOR(S) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PRODUCTION, LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF CONTRACTS OR FOR ANY OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL, ECONOMIC OR INDIRECT LOSS WHATSOEVER IN RESPECT OF SALE, PURCHASE, USE OR DISPOSITION OF THE SOFTWARE.

AXIS' TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF THE SOFTWARE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE SOFTWARE.

8. AAC NOTICE. 
Since the SOFTWARE contains AAC functionality, the following provision applies: 

ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE AAC STANDARD FOR ENCODING AND/OR DECODING AUDIO INFORMATION IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE AAC PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM: 

VIA LICENSING CORPORATION
1000 BRANNAN STREET,
SUITE 200,
SAN FRANCISCO,
CA 94103-4813,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

©2006 Axis Communications AB. Axis is a registered trademark, All other company names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. We reserve the right to introduce modifications without notice

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