# IP cameras

## <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">When do I need an IP camera?</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">IP cameras are connected directly to a network. IP cameras are especially useful to film for example at a remote location and receive the video files through an Ethernet network on your computer.</span>

## <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Network requirements</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To use MediaRecorder with IP cameras, the following network requirements apply:</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">An Intel Pro/1000 CT or Intel Pro/1000 PT (1 Gb) network adapter is installed in the computer with MediaRecorder.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The cables are suitable for Gigabit Ethernet. The minimum cable quality is CAT5e.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category\_5\_cable](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable)</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We recommend to use a dedicated network.</span>

## <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Install and setup</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you bought a complete solution from Noldus IT, the network adapter is present in the computer, the IP cameras are set up and the MediaRecorder settings are made. If you bought your cameras and MediaRecorder separately, you must do the installation and setup yourself.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">See <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Set up IP cameras</a></span>

## <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Supported IP cameras</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Axis M5525</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Axis <span lang="EN-US">M1075</span></span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Axis M1375</span>

## <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cable length</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In theory, for IP devices, a cable length 150 m should be possible. However, it has not been tested by us. We know that a setup with a cable of 1 m and an extension cable of 50 m with a switch between the cables works well with MediaRecorder.</span>

## <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Notes</span>

### <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ONVIF Profile S</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ONVIF is a communication standard for network devices. ONVIF Profile S applies video and audio streaming and PTZ control. Most IP cameras nowadays support ONVIF Profile S. For cameras that do so, pan, tilt, and zoom control can be done with MediaRecorder and audio from the camera can be recorded. For cameras that do not support ONVIF, pan, tilt, and zoom control must be done with a browser and audio must be recorded with a microphone connected to the sound card of the computer.</span>

### <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Power over Ethernet</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">IP cameras can be connected to a PoE (Power over Ethernet) or PoE+ switch to supply them with power. This way no extra power cables are needed. Each device is connected to one channel on the switch. A PoE switch can deliver up to 15 Watt per channel. A PoE+ switch has a higher capacity per channel (up to 30 Watt per channel). Make sure that the maximum total capacity of the switch is high enough for all cameras together.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: HU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Cameras may also be powered using a 2 or 4-port Network Interface Card (NIC).</span></span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Example - you connect four cameras that need 30 Watt each to a POE+ switch. This POE+ switch must deliver at least 4 x 30 = 120 Watt.</span>

- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Axis M5525 - requires a regular PoE switch.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Axis M5054 - requires a regular PoE Switch.</span>
- <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Axis P1375 - requires a regular PoE switch.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The PoE or PoE+ switch must allow a speed of at least 1 Gb per second.</span>