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2. Create the home position that includes the area of interest.
3. Create a zoomed-in preset position, called Gate position, that covers the area in the image where
you predict that the moving object will appear.
Create a rule to zoom in with the visual channel when the thermal channel detects motion:
1. Go to System > Events and add a rule.
2. Name the rule Gatekeeper.
3. In the list of conditions, under Applications, select Motion Guard: Gate profile (Thermal).
4. In the list of actions, under Preset positions, select Go to preset position.
5. Under Video channel, select Camera 1.
6. Under Preset position, select Gate position.
7. Select Home timeout and set the duration for the camera to stay in the gate position (wait at least
30 seconds before returning to home position).
8. Click Save.
Create a rule to record video to the SD card:
1. Create a rule and name it Record video.
2. In the list of conditions, under PTZ, select PTZ preset position reached: Camera 1.
3. Under Preset position, select Gate position.
4. In the list of actions, under Recordings, select Record video while the rule is active.
5. Under Camera, select Camera 1.
6. Under Storage, select SD card.
7. Click Save.
Audio
Add audio to your recording
Note
To connect the audio device, this product requires a multicable.
Turn on audio:
1. Go to Video > Stream > Audio and include audio.
2. If the device has more than one input source, select the correct one in Source.
3. Go to Audio > Device settings and turn on the correct input source.
4. If you make any changes to the input source, click Apply changes.
Edit the stream profile that is used for the recording:
5. Go to System > Stream profiles and select the stream profile.
6. Select Include audio and turn it on.
7. Click Save.
Add audio capability to your product using portcast
With portcast technology, you can add audio capability to your product. It allows audio and I/O communication
digitally over the network cable between the camera and the interface.
To add audio capability to your Axis network video device, connect the portcast compatible Axis audio device
and I/O Interface between your device and the PoE switch which provides power.
1. Connect the Axis network video device (1) and the Axis portcast device (2) with a PoE cable.
AXIS Q8752-E Mk II Bispectral PTZ Network Camera