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AXIS 241Q/S/QA/SA - Product Description
Product Description
This manual is applicable for the following Axis Video Servers:
• AXIS 241S: 1-port video server
• AXIS 241Q: 4-port video server
• AXIS 241SA: 1-port video server including 2-way audio
• AXIS 241QA: 4-port video server including 2-way audio
• Blade versions
The information provided in this manual applies to all models, unless otherwise indicated.
The Video Server is fully featured for security surveillance and remote monitoring needs. It
is based on the AXIS ARTPEC-2 compression chip, and can digitize up to 4 analog video
sources and make these available on the network as real-time, full frame rate Motion JPEG
and/or MPEG-4 video streams.
The AXIS 241Q/241QA has 4 BNC inputs for analog video devices and the AXIS 241S/SA
has 1 BNC input and a matching loop-through output. The AXIS 241S/SA can also
accommodate Y/C video using an Y/C to BNC cable (not included).
The Video Server is equipped with RS-232 and RS-485 ports for connecting third party
PTZ systems. It also has 4 alarm inputs and 4 alarm outputs, which can be used to connect
various third party devices, e.g. door sensors and alarm bells.
The AXIS 241QA/241SA has a Line/Mic In (mono) for connecting an external microphone
or other source producing a line level signal. An active speaker with a built-in amplifier
can be connected to Line Out (mono) to enable two-way communication. Audio
communication can be bi-directional (full-duplex), push to talk (half-duplex) or in one
direction only (simplex).
Up to 20 viewers can access the Video Server simultaneously when using Motion JPEG and
MPEG-4 unicast. Each MPEG-4 viewer requires a separate MPEG-4 decoder license, of
which one is included. Additional licenses can be purchased separately from your Axis
dealer. If using other clients to view the MPEG-4 video stream, no further MPEG-4 decoder
licenses are required.
Video can be viewed in 5 resolutions (up to 4CIF), and image compression is configurable.
The Video Server contains support for video motion detection, which allows the unit to
trigger on activity in the video image, and advanced scheduling tools which can also be
used to trigger an event. As the Video Server is designed for use in security systems, it is
equipped with several security features, such as IP address filtering, several user levels with
passwords and HTTPS.