MJPEG and RTSP are the primary monitoring stream types discussed in this chapter.
MJPEG, or Motion JPEG, is a video compression format that uses JPEG images for each video frame. Akuvox devices display live streams on the web interface and capture monitoring screenshots in MJPEG format. Settings related to MJPEG determine video quality and the on/off status of the live stream function.
RTSP stands for Real Time Streaming Protocol. It can be used to stream video and audio from the third-party cameras to the device. You can add a camera’s stream by adding its URL. The URL format of Akuvox devices is rtsp://Device’s IP/live/ch00_0
ONVIF is an Open Network Video Interface Forum. It enables the device to scan and discover cameras or intercom devices with activated ONVIF functions. Live streams obtained through ONVIF are essentially in RTSP format.
MJPEG Image Capturing
You can take a monitoring image or check the monitoring video in MJPEG format with the device. To view the video stream, you need to turn on the MJPEG video function and choose the image quality.
To set it up, go to Settings > MJPEG interface.
Enable MJPEG Authentication: Once enabled, accessing the camera’s real-time image or video by entering the URL into the browser requires verification of the Authentication Mode, Username, and Password.
Tip
To view a dynamic stream, use the URL http://device_IP:8080/video.cgi.
For capturing a screenshot, use the following URLs, with the image formats varying accordingly:
http://device_IP:8080/picture.cgi
http://device_IP:8080/picture.jpg
http://device_IP:8080/jpeg.cgi
For example, if you want to capture a JPG image of the camera with the IP address 192.168.1.104, you can enter http://192.168.1.104:8080/picture.jpg in the web browser.
Video Resolution: Specify the image resolution, varying from the lowest QCIF(176x144 pixels) to the highest 720P(1280×720 pixels).
RTSP Stream Monitoring
The RTSP feature allows Akuvox indoor monitors or third-party devices to obtain the live stream from the camera.
You can set up the RTSP authentication credentials and video parameters.
Tip
To view the video stream using RTSP:
Main stream: rtsp://Device’s IP/live/ch00_0
Sub stream: rtsp://Device’s IP/live/ch00_1
RTSP Basic Setting
You are required to set up the RTSP function on the Settings > RTSP interface in terms of RTSP Authorization, authentication, password, etc, before you can use the function.
Enable RTSP Authentication: Once enabled, configure the RTSP Username and RTSP Password. These credentials are required for accessing the camera's RTSP stream from other intercom devices like indoor monitors.
Username: Set the username for authorization.
RTSP Password: Set the password for authorization.
RTSP Audio
You can enable/disable audio transmission in the RTSP stream on the Settings > RTSP interface. It is enabled by default.
ONVIF
You can access the real-time video from the camera using the Akuvox indoor monitor or other third-party devices like Network Video Recorder(NVR). Enabling and setting up the ONVIF function on the device will allow its video to be visible on other devices.
Set it up on the Settings > ONVIF interface.
Username: Set the username for authorization.
Password: Set the password for authorization.