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Send Stream to Network
The Visualizer has a built-in streaming server which is capable of broadcasting video content over the
network.
Select desired resolution, frame rate and format (keep in mind, these settings are influencing the network
traffic).
To open the stream with a third party application, just input the network URL into the address field:
Internet Browser, example:
http://192.168.0.2
Media Player, example:
http://192.168.0.2/stream.sdp
The IP address is the IP-address of the Visualizer (on-screen menu
Advanced Settings / Ethernet Settings
).
The Visualizer broadcasts the currently shown content of video (live camera, external HDMI-IN or memory)
to the network.
A respective symbol in the left lower corner indicates active streaming function.
For full functionality JAVA version 7 or higher is necessary when using a browser to listen.
For full functionality following ports are necessary: 50000, 50913, 50915, 50921, 8800 and 8801 (default).
Ensure that the used port and IP-address is not blocked by any firewall.
Please note, some network routers are not able to forward multicast streams.
Prepare Ethernet connection and select ”Stream/Record Settings” in the on-screen menu Advanced
Settings. There you can assign the IP address of the destination (for multicast select: 225.0.0.0 to
238.255.255.255; with all other addresses the stream can be received at one destination only; 224.x.x.x
and 239.x.x.x are reserved.), port, mode, resolution, frame rate and format of the stream (up to RTP H264).
With mode setting ”AUTO” the Visualizer streams on demand only. The vSolution Link Software by
WolfVision and most internet browsers can start the stream automatically. In case your browser or third
party application (media player) cannot start the streaming function, change the mode to ”Continuous” for
permanent streaming (please note the resulting network traffic).
Technical Background: UDP Multicast works like a broadcast - many clients are watching the same video
stream. In Multicast mode the bandwidth is always the same, no matter how many computers are
connected. However as many routers do not support Multicast, UDP Unicast can be used instead for point-
to-point connection (one client is possible).
In TCP Singlecast mode each computer opens a separate connection to the Visualizer, which requires a lot
of bandwidth if many clients are connected (max. 128 connections). Audio is not supported.
Hints:
The Visualizer can be setup as FTP client for sharing pictures.
Prepare Ethernet connection and select ”FTP Settings” in the on-screen menu Advanced Settings /
Ethernet Settings. There you can assign the server IP address, user name and password. When all settings
are completed, select ”Interval” to send current shown image content to the FTP-server in the defined time
interval.
FTP client
