Axis Communications Q7424-R video encoder

Axis Communications has introduced the Q7424-R video encoder that enables migration of analog cameras into an IP-based video surveillance system in challenging conditions.

The encoder is suitable for traffic monitoring, city surveillance, airports and railway stations.

The encoder is designed specifically to withstand tough environments and complies with the American NEMA TS-2 standard for temperature, vibration and shock and supports operating temperatures of -40 to +75°C.

It encodes one to four analog video sources and supports key IP surveillance features such as H.264 and Motion JPEG, two-way audio, Edge storage with the built-in SD/SDHC memory card slot and power over ethernet (IEEE 802.3af). It features a 1 Gbps SFP slot for fibre connection as well as an ethernet port.

The device provides event management capabilities with embedded intelligent video features such as tampering alarm, motion detection and audio detection, in addition to support for AXIS Camera Application Platform applications on one video channel.

The encoder also includes pan, tilt and zoom support, enabling control of analog PTZ cameras. It can be used together with the T8604 media converter switch, providing two SFP slots and two ethernet ports.