Reflector Service
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Vision
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Instruction Manual
Reflector Service
The Vision
2
Reflector Service is used for the following tasks:
To unicast a local MPEG 2/ MPEG 4 h264 Vision
2
channel over the Internet (multicast streams cannot travel over the
Internet) so that remote users can view this channel. This could be to a remote Vision2 installation.
To receive a unicast MPEG 2/ MPEG 4 h264 Vision
2
stream from a remote Vision2 installation and broadcast this as a local
live channel.
To add an external source e.g. unicast MPEG 2/ MPEG 4 h264 stream from the internet/local network as a local live channel.
Like unmanaged channel but for unicast rather than multicast.
To make a copy of a local MPEG 2/ MPEG 4 h264 Vision
2
channel and broadcast it from a second network interface card.
This is less common but is useful if your network can’t do multicast routing between different network subnets.
NOTE: The Reflector Service cannot use HD h.264 Live Channels as a source.
An MPEG Reflector can receive both unicast or multicast input streams and output either unicast or multicast streams. Access the
Reflector management screen (FIG. 61) by going to Live Channels > Manage MPEG Reflectors.
The following options appear on the Reflector service configuration page:
FIG. 61
Reflector Configuration Page
MPEG Reflector Service Options
Service Enable
This enables the service and will begin multicasting or unicasting as appropriate.
Note: Settings cannot be edited while the service is enabled.
Service Name
The name of the channel to display in the Live Channel list for PC or Set-top box
users. Note: this only applies to multicast streams.Unicast streams cannot be
viewed in the Live Channels list.
Source
Type
Click the appropriate option button to indicate the source type. Choose from either
a Local Vision2 Channel or an External Source.
V2 Channels
The options menu provides a list of all the live channels in the system. This option
is only available if selecting Local Vision2 Channel as the source type.
URL
Use this text box to enter the URL containing an MPEG-2 or H.264 video stream.
This option is only available if selecting External Source as the source type.
Destination
Stream type
Click the appropriate option button to indicate the stream type. Select Multicast if
streaming over an Intranet. Select Unicast for Internet streaming.
Multicast options
These options are only available if selecting Multicast as the Stream type.
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