11.10 Configure the settings relating to audio [Audio]
The settings relating to audio can be configured on this page.
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Images and audio will not be synchronized. Therefore, images and audio may not always match.
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Audio may be interrupted depending on the network environment.
[Audio transmission/reception]
Select "Off" or "Mic input" to determine whether to receive audio data from the camera to the PC.
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Off: Does not receive audio data from the camera to the PC.
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Mic input: The PC receives audio data from the camera. Audio can be heard with images on the PC. Images and audio will not be synchronized.
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“Audio recording” and “Audio detection” only operate when “Mic input” is selected for “Audio transmission/reception”.
[Audio encoding format]
Select the audio reception encoding format from G.726, G.711, AAC-LC and AAC-LC (HIGH QUALITY).
IMPORTANT
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When “AAC-LC (HIGH QUALITY)” is selected, there are limitations about the following function.
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“SD memory card” is not available.
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“Audio detection” is not available.
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HTTPS is not available.
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The maximum concurrent access number is limited to 5.
[Audio bit rate]
Select the audio bit rate used to receive audio data.
When G.726 is selected for "Audio encoding format" : 16kbps/ 32kbps
When AAC-LC (HIGH QUALITY) is selected for "Audio encoding format" : 64kbps/ 96kbps/ 128kbps
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Default:
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When "G.726" is selected : 32kbps
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When "AAC-LC (HIGH QUALITY)" is selected : 128kbps
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[Audio bit rate] is unavailable when “G.711” or “AAC-LC” is selected for “Audio encoding format”.
[Mic input volume (Camera to PC)]
Select a volume level on the PC to hear audio transmitted from the camera.
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Mic High: The volume level will become high.
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Mic Middle: The volume level will become middle.
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Mic Low: The volume level will become low.
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These settings are linked with the volume settings of “Audio recording” and “Audio detection”.
[AGC (audio)]
Automatically adjusts the audio reception to a suitable volume. The degree to which the volume is adjusted can be selected from High/Middle/Low.
When "High" is selected, it is easier to hear quiet sounds, but sounds may be heard as noise. If you do not want to hear noise, select "Middle" or "Low".
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This setting is also applied to the volume for [Audio recording] and [Audio detection].
IMPORTANT
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If the [AGC (audio)] setting is changed after configuring [Audio detection], the volume of the sound that is detected with [Audio detection] may change. In this case, make sure to check the [Audio detection] setting.
[Mic input interval (Camera to PC)]
Select an interval for audio reception from the following.
20ms/ 40ms/ 80ms/ 160ms
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When a shorter interval is selected, the delay time will be shorter. When a longer interval is selected, audio interruption may be diminished even though the delay time will be longer. Select the interval according to the network environment.
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“Mic input interval (Camera to PC)” is unavailable when “AAC-LC” or "AAC-LC (HIGH QUALITY)" is selected for “Audio encoding format”.
[Permission level of audio trans./recep.]
Select an access level for audio reception from the following.
1. Level 1 only/ 2. Level 2 or higher/ 3. All users