Installation
AXIS 2400/2401 Administration Manual
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Connecting the AXIS 2400/2401
The AXIS 2400 accommodates up to four coax/BNC connected video sources; whereas, the AXIS
2401 allows single video connection with a loop-through video output for connection to an
external monitor. The AXIS 2401 Web applications also support integrated image feed from other
Axis camera and video servers on the network within a single-presentation interface.
Both models display video images in single, or traditional quad picture format, delivering up to 25
PAL and 30 NTSC frames/second over 10/100Mbs networks.
Notes:
•NTSC delivering 525 lines of resolution at 60 half-frames per second is the common standard in
the United States; whereas, PAL delivers 625 lines at 50 half-frames per second and is the dom-
inant television standard in Europe.
•The AXIS 2401 is supplied as either an
NTSC or PAL-specific
unit.
The AXIS 2400 is programma-
ble for both PAL and NTSC operation.
Connecting your Camera(s)
Connect the video output of your camera(s) to the AXIS 2400/2401 video port(s) using standard
75 ohm coaxial video cable, terminated with a BNC-connector.
Notes:
•The AXIS 2400/2401will experience lower image framerate when simultaneously accessed by
multiple clients. In particular, you will notice this on the AXIS 2400 when two or more different
video sources are accessed simultaneously.
•Use a BNC-to-RCA conver ter if your camera is supplied with a standard phono-type (RCA)
connector.
Connecting your Server to the Network
Follow the instructions below to connect the AXIS 2400/2401to your network:
1. Note the serial number of your AXIS 2400/2401 for future reference during the installation
procedure. This is located on the underside label of the unit.
2. Connect your video server to the network with twisted pair category 5 cable (10baseT or
100baseTX) terminated using a standard RG-45 connector.
3. Connect the power supply to the video server.
4. Check that the Power Indicator is constantly lit.