AXIS 241Q (connects up to 4 analog cameras)

AXIS 241QA (connects up to 4 analog cameras + two-way audio support)

AXIS 241 (connects 1 analog camera)

AXIS 241SA (connects 1 analog camera + two-way audio support)

The AXIS 241 Video Servers are designed to migrate your analog systems to high performance, IP-based solutions, ideal for professional surveillance and remote monitoring applications.

The video servers accommodate one or four analog video streams, depending on the model. System integration and network utilization are optimized with sophisticated functions such as built-in motion detection, SNMP and simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 streams. Powerful event management tools include image upload, alarm notification and I/O control. Pan/tilt/zoom control is done over the serial port, enabling PTZ and dome camera handling over the network.

A complete set of security features, including multiple user access levels, HTTPS encryption and IP address filtering, ensure secure video handling and configuration.

The AXIS 241 Video Servers offer a de-interlace filter that eliminates interlace artifacts from NTSC/PAL cameras. In addition, the AXIS 241QA/SA models provide one audio stream in each direction, enabling users to not only see, but also listen in on an area and communicate requests or orders.

For surveillance installations that require many AXIS 241Q/S, blade versions of the video servers are available for use with the AXIS Rack Solution.

Features:

• High quality, de-interlaced video at 30 (NTSC) or 25 (PAL) frames per second per channel       
• Simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 streams        
• Multiple resolutions and compression levels       
• Advanced event handling includes built-in video motion detection with multiple ways of notification via e-mail, TCP and HTTP, and video uploading via e-mail, FTP and HTTP       
• 4 freely configurable alarm inputs and 4 outputs       
• 9 MB pre/post alarm memory per channel       
• Support for dome cameras and Pan/Tilt/Zoom devices, uploadable PTZ drivers      
• Integrated two-way audio support (241QA/SA)       
• HTTPS encryption for network security       
• HTTP-based application programming interface (API) for integration with applications        
• Image customization with text, time/date and image overlay       
• SNMP (SNMPv1/v2c/v3 MIB-II) support for network management       
• Support up to 20 simultaneous viewers (unlimited with MPEG-4 multicast) 

Optional accessories:

• Wide range of video management software from Axis and its Application Development Partners      
• No need for power outlets and electrical cabling using Power over Ethernet products      
• Y/C connection cable for connecting a S-VHS video source, in order to improve the picture quality (AXIS 241S only)       
• AXIS Rack Solution for AXIS 241Q/S Blade versions 

Application possibilities:
 
The AXIS 241Q/S is ideal for security surveillance and demanding remote monitoring needs. It can be integrated with other systems such as access control and intrusion detection.

• Government - Security for buildings and persons. Law enforcement.        
• Banking & finance - Security for buildings and persons. Law enforcement.        
• Education - Security for buildings and persons. Broadcasting of experiments, sport events, art exhibitions etc.       
• Retail - Surveillance of shopping centers and malls. Security for buildings and persons. Consumer behavior research. Law enforcement.        
• Transportation - Airport and train station surveillance. Monitoring of flight arrivals in airport terminal building. Monitoring the traffic flow on highways. Law enforcement.       
• Industrial - Security for buildings and persons. Process monitoring. Remote meetings with branch office staff. Law enforcement.  

This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit. (http://www.openssl.org) 

Integration with CCTV systems

The AXIS 241Q/S Video Server utilizes analog signals, which makes it ideal for networking existing analog systems.  System integrators and installers can help customers with existing installations cross over to IP-based surveillance systems. 

The AXIS 241Q provides four analog video inputs and transmits digital video from all four channels simultaneously via an Ethernet connection. For alarm handling, four freely configurable alarm inputs are provided.

Download the AXIS 241 data sheet 

Technical specifications