Axis Communications, the Swedish network video surveillance product company, has introduced its first products for streaming, the AXIS V5914 and AXIS V5915 PTZ network cameras. The cameras deliver audio and pan/tilt/zoom, for audio and video production and live streaming and recording in HDTV quality and can be mounted table-top, wall or ceiling. The cameras can be remotely controlled via a web interface enabling operation from mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones, the makers add.
Erik Frännlid, Director of Product Management, Axis Communications, said: “We are building on our experience and expertise in security and video surveillance with a new versatile PTZ camera family specifically adapted for non-video surveillance applications such as live streaming of events and video conferencing. These new cameras offer high quality HDTV video and audio as well as many output connections to suit a variety of uses. While other Axis cameras are being used for some of this functionality, with AXIS V59 Series we are now able to provide them with a camera family that is designed specifically to meet the unique requirements of live streaming and web casting.”
The V59 Series cameras offer a 30x zoom and HDTV resolutions of up to 1080p at frame rates as high as 60 fps (frames per second), providing smooth video even with many moving objects. Camera settings are optimised for high-colour fidelity in HDTV as required for studios the makers say.
The many input and output connections available for professional AV (Audio Visual) processing include SMPTE compliant HDTV streaming with HDMI 1.4 output including audio for connection to an external monitor, 3G-SDI output for 3GB 1080p at 60fps transmission including audio, RJ45 Ethernet port, balanced XLR-3 line/mic input with 48V phantom feed for audio in stereo, 3,5mm line/mic in and out and a full size SD-card slot for edge storage of recordings.
The cameras feature an open Application Programming Interface (API) for integration with other systems and support AXIS Streaming Assistant, making video and audio streams easily accessible by streaming applications such as Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Microsoft Expression Encoder or Ustream.com and video conferencing applications such as Skype for Business (Lync) or Adobe Connect.
The V5914 and V5915 PTZs are supported by video management software through the Axis Application Development Partner Program
The V5914 featuring HDTV 720p at 50/60 fps and the V5915 featuring HDTV 1080p at 50/60 fps are planned to be available in the second quarter of 2015 through the firm’s distribution channels.
