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Multicast
The Multicast page allows live images from the unit to be forwarded to a port address; enabling multiple
viewers to view live video using a suitable media player without the need to directly connect to the unit. In
multi viewing scenarios, the demands on the unit are significantly reduced; improving
overall performance.
This system has been validated using the ‘Videolan VLC media player for MS Windows.
The Videolan VLC media player can be downloaded free of charge from:
www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html
Note:
Multicast can only used for live viewing, requests for stored images and events will still need to
be made via the Viewer menu.
Multicast Address
Assign a unique IP address. This address is not assigned to any
‘physical’ unit. The VLC program will use this address (when
configured to do so) as its multicast group and access any broadcast
images via the configured port address (see below).
If there are multiple units using multicast, each one must have a
unique IP address.
Multicast port
Following configuration of the IP address, configure the port address.
The address will default to 1234.
