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AXIS 212 PTZ/-V - Audio Settings Audio Settings AXIS 212 PTZ/-V can transmit audio to clients using either the built-in microphone or a connected external microphone and can play audio received from clients via a connected speaker. Note: The speaker connected to the audio output must have a built-in amplifier, for example, PC speakers. Client PC TCP/IP Network Internal microphone Internal microphone An example of a network using AXIS 212 PTZ/-V cameras to transmit audio and video across the network. This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for AXIS 212 PTZ/-V, for example, set the communication mode and adjust the sound levels in the microphone and speaker connected to the camera. Enable Audio - Check this box to enable audio in AXIS 212 PTZ/-V. Audio Channels - The Half-duplex mode transmits and receives audio in both directions, but only in one direction at a time. This means that you must select when to receive or transmit audio with the push-to-talk button. To speak, press and hold the button (check that the microphone is not muted). When done speaking, release the button and you will receive audio from the other end of the connection. Note that the push-to-talk button is configured from AMC, see AXIS Media Control, on page 9. It is also possible to configure the push-to-talk button so that it toggles between speaking and listening modes. When selecting the Simplex - Network Camera speaker only mode, the speaker connected to the camera will play audio, but no audio will be transmitted from the camera to other web clients. This could be used to for example, provide spoken instructions to a person seen in the camera. This mode requires you to use the push-to-talk button. Simplex - Network Camera microphone only mode transmits audio only from AXIS 212 PTZ/-V to web clients. It will not receive audio from any other web clients. This can be used in remote monitoring, web attractions etc., to provide live audio, as well as video, of a monitored situation. When using half-duplex, the Send the sound from the active client to all other clients option transmits the audio signal from the client that is talking to all the other clients. Audio Input - Audio from an external microphone or a line source can be connected to the Audio in connector of AXIS 212 PTZ/-V. The audio source must be set to Microphone or Line depending on the connected device. The Enable microphone power option provides DC power for an external microphone. If using a small electret condenser microphone such as a clip-on mic or a PC microphone, this option needs to be enabled. 19

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AXIS 212 PTZ/-V - Audio Settings
Audio Settings
AXIS 212 PTZ/-V can transmit audio to clients using either the built-in microphone or a connected external microphone and
can play audio received from clients via a connected speaker.
Note:
The speaker connected to the audio output must have a built-in amplifier, for example, PC speakers.
An example of a network using AXIS 212 PTZ/-V cameras to transmit audio and video across the network.
This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for AXIS 212 PTZ/-V, for example, set the communication
mode and adjust the sound levels in the microphone and speaker connected to the camera.
Enable Audio -
Check this box to enable audio in AXIS 212 PTZ/-V.
Audio Channels -
The
Half-duplex
mode transmits and receives audio in both directions, but only in one direction at a time.
This means that you must select when to receive or transmit audio with the push-to-talk button. To speak, press and hold the
button (check that the microphone is not muted). When done speaking, release the button and you will receive audio from the
other end of the connection.
Note that the push-to-talk button is configured from AMC, see
AXIS Media Control,
on page 9. It is also possible to configure
the push-to-talk button so that it toggles between speaking and listening modes.
When selecting the
Simplex - Network Camera speaker only
mode, the speaker connected to the camera will play audio, but
no audio will be transmitted from the camera to other web clients. This could be used to for example, provide spoken
instructions to a person seen in the camera. This mode requires you to use the push-to-talk button.
Simplex - Network Camera microphone only
mode transmits audio only from AXIS 212 PTZ/-V to web clients. It will not
receive audio from any other web clients. This can be used in remote monitoring, web attractions etc., to provide live audio, as
well as video, of a monitored situation.
When using half-duplex, the
Send the sound from the active client to all other clients
option transmits the audio signal
from the client that is talking to all the other clients.
Audio Input -
Audio from an external microphone
or a line source can be connected to the Audio in connector of AXIS 212
PTZ/-V. The audio source must be set to
Microphone
or
Line
depending on the connected device.
The
Enable microphone power
option provides DC power for an external microphone. If using a small electret condenser
microphone such as a clip-on mic or a PC microphone, this option needs to be enabled.
Client PC
TCP/IP Network
Internal
microphone
Internal
microphone