Before the Axis 2400, if you wanted "IP surveillance," you were building a bespoke system. The 2400 changed the rules for three reasons:
Is the Axis 2400 useful today? Sort of... but only for hobbyists.
| Feature | Specification | | :--- | :--- | | Video Input | 1 x Composite BNC (75 Ohm) | | Video Loop-through | 1 x Composite BNC (Pass-through) | | Compression | Motion JPEG | | Max Frame Rate | 30 fps (NTSC) / 25 fps (PAL) | | Network Interface | 10/100 Mbit Ethernet (RJ-45) | | Alarm I/O | 1 Input / 1 Output (TTL level) | | Serial Port | RS-232 (for PTZ control) | | Power | External Power Supply (DC) | | OS | Embedded Linux (ETRAX) |
Axis later released the Axis 2400+, which was a significant revision. While the chassis looked identical, the "+" model featured upgraded hardware that allowed for full frame rate (25/30 fps) at D1 resolution on a single channel, and better chip-level performance. The "Plus" model also introduced basic support for audio (though it required a separate accessory). When searching for used units today, the 2400+ is vastly preferable to the original 2400.
Why did the Axis 2400 disappear? Three major reasons:
Before the Axis 2400, if you wanted "IP surveillance," you were building a bespoke system. The 2400 changed the rules for three reasons:
Is the Axis 2400 useful today? Sort of... but only for hobbyists.
| Feature | Specification | | :--- | :--- | | Video Input | 1 x Composite BNC (75 Ohm) | | Video Loop-through | 1 x Composite BNC (Pass-through) | | Compression | Motion JPEG | | Max Frame Rate | 30 fps (NTSC) / 25 fps (PAL) | | Network Interface | 10/100 Mbit Ethernet (RJ-45) | | Alarm I/O | 1 Input / 1 Output (TTL level) | | Serial Port | RS-232 (for PTZ control) | | Power | External Power Supply (DC) | | OS | Embedded Linux (ETRAX) |
Axis later released the Axis 2400+, which was a significant revision. While the chassis looked identical, the "+" model featured upgraded hardware that allowed for full frame rate (25/30 fps) at D1 resolution on a single channel, and better chip-level performance. The "Plus" model also introduced basic support for audio (though it required a separate accessory). When searching for used units today, the 2400+ is vastly preferable to the original 2400.
Why did the Axis 2400 disappear? Three major reasons:
