To use the DTC Communications NETH264ENC encoder in Security Center, you must perform additional configuration steps on the unit’s web page before adding the unit in Security Center.
Procedure
- Open the unit's web page.
- Click the Configuration tab.
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In the Unit Config section in the
Overview tab, select H.264 Dual SD
or MPEG4.
H.264 SD/HD + Audio is not supported.
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Configure Stream 1 and Stream 2 as
follows:
- Set Encoder Select to Encoder 1.
- Set Network Select to Ethernet O.
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Configure Stream 3 and Stream 4 as
follows:
- Set Encoder Select to Encoder 2.
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Set Network Select to Ethernet
O.
NOTE: The transmission protocol for each stream must be the same. This will determine which Product type you choose when adding the unit to Security Center.
- Click Save.
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Click the Streaming tab, and select the Streaming
Protocol for each stream.
The Streaming Protocol must be the same for all four streams.NOTE: RTSP/ RTP Multicast is not supported.
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Set the Multicast Address and Stream
Port for each stream as follows:
- If you chose UDP Multicast as your
Streaming Protocol:
- Enter the Multicast Address for each stream. It must be the same for all streams.
- Enter the Stream Port for each stream. It must increase by increments of 200. For example, if you set the Stream Port to 14200 on the Stream 1 tab, the Stream Port must be set to 14400 on the Stream 2 tab.
- If you chose UDP Unicast:
- In the Unicast Address 1 field, enter the IP address of the server that hosts the Security Center Archiver.
- Enter the Stream Port for each stream. It must increase by increments of 200. For example, if you set the Stream Port to 14200 on the Stream 1 tab, the Stream Port must be set to 14400 on the Stream 2 tab.
- If you chose RTSP/RTP Unicast, there is no extra configuration necessary. The default port (80) is used.
- If you chose UDP Multicast as your
Streaming Protocol:
- Save each stream.