Video Streams

This display allows you to manage incoming video streams.

Streaming Video Specifications

Eos can receive and display the following formats of streaming network video:

• Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)
• Secure Reliable Transport (SRT)

Eos supports up to two simultaneous streams of a video source. Sources must use the H.264 codec.

Eos can display video streams in the following ways:

• One or more instances of the Video Stream [Tab 41] display can be opened at once.
• Video Stream objects can be added to Magic Sheets.
• Videos can be used as Augment3d Materials.
• Videos can be overlaid on Augment3d using the Camera Tool.
• Videos can be used as Pixel Map Media.

Each of the features above counts as a stream per source, but multiple instances of the feature can be used. For example, a feed could not display on a magic sheet, in Augment3d, and in a Video Stream tab at the same time, but could display on a magic sheet and in Augment3d, or in three separate Video Stream tabs.

Active streams will be indicated in the header at the top of the display.

{Video Stream Pixel Maps}

Enables Video Stream display access to videos that are already accessible for use as Pixel Map Media and Augment3d Materials.

Specify the number of the source Library Folder of media in the field to the right.

Stream List

A list of all streaming video sources in the show file. Add new streams by typing the desired stream number, then [Enter].

The following information is available for each item in the list:

• Video Stream - the stream number.
• Label - the stream [Label].
• Protocol - whether the stream is using the RTSP or SRT protocol.
• {Path} - the network address of the streaming video source. Select anywhere in the field to open the keyboard and enter text.

Stream Address Formats

The {Path} must be formatted specifically based on the source type and protocol, typically containing the following elements:

• Protocol - RTSP addresses start with an rtsp:// prefix. SRT addresses begin with an srt:// prefix.
• IP Address - the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the network camera source.
• Port - the appropriate port for the protocol used. RTSP defaults to port 554. There is no default port for SRT.
• Video Path - this will vary depending on the camera and protocol used.

For example, rtsp://10.101.65.174:554/main or srt://10.101.65.174:1600?streamid=r=0.

RigPOV Cameras

RigPOV cameras default to port 1600 for SRT. Addresses must follow this format:

• srt://##.###.##.###:###?streamid=r=0

For example, a camera with an IP of 10.101.65.174 would use srt://10.101.65.174:1600?streamid=r=0 as the address.

Set the r value to 1 to receive a lower-bandwidth stream.

Other Cameras

Consult the documentation of any third-party cameras for detailed specifications on enabling RTSP or SRT output and formatting addresses.