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Hi, Forgive me if I don't speak the right lingo, but I am looking at implementing the Axis camera suite (Camera station with a few Axis video encoders). Our environment consists of a few Dedicated Micros Digital Sprite 2 DVR's connected to Pelco Spectra III domes. I am led to believe they use Coaxitron because of the lack of a separate control cable running from the DVR to the cameras. What I am unsure of is if the Axis Q7404 supports our Spectra III's with PTZ capability. I know the Axis Q7404 documentation says support the Spectra III, but it looks like it uses separate control cables for PTZ. Does this mean I am SOL? What are my alternatives? Thank you.

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So at my camera, install the single channel Axis encoder, which connects immediately into the Highwire device? The Axis encoder gets its power from the Highwire device. The Highwire device draws power from the camera's power source? Coax from Highwire back down to my switch closet, which has another Highwire to convert coax back to cat5? So then my problem is finding a secure housing to store the devices with the dome camera. Thanks again!

thewireguys, Thanks for the input. So you're suggesting replacing the camera with an IP camera? Unfortunately, I don't have the budget to replace several cameras across two buildings. Curious though, how would the Axis encoder you're recocmend get me around the lack of Coaxitron support? Thanks.