How to Stream Audio Only on an Axis Camera

Rotate the focus ring at the front of the Axis counterclockwise to blur the focus. Place a lens cap over the Axis network camera. The lack of light will now inhibit the video stream being transmitted -- effectively rendering the video stream blank. Tape the lens cap to the camera with duct tape to further remove any stray light from reaching the lens.

Launch the Axis camera program that was installed on the PC by selecting it from the "Start > All Programs" pop-up menu. Click the "Video & Image" tab at the left of the program's main screen. Lower the brightness level control to "0." Lower the color contrast level control to "0." Select the "Advanced" tab at the top of the program's screen to bring up a new window. Deselect "Auto light level enabled." Deselect the "Auto-iris" checkbox. Select "Save settings" from the "File" drop down menu at the top of the program's screen.

Launch the Axis camera program that was installed on the PC by selecting it from the "Start > All Programs" pop-up menu. Click the "Video & Image" tab at the left of the program's main screen. Select the "Network" tab at the top of the program's screen to bring up a new window. Deselect the "MP4" checkbox. Deselect the "Multicasting" checkbox. Select "Save settings" from the "File" drop-down menu at the top of the program's screen.