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CLIENT PLAYERS
ORBAN MODEL 1010
3.
Enter the URL of the file stream.
A)
If the file stream is served from the server root media directory, the syntax is:
rtsp://ip.address.or.domain:rtsp_port/file.mp4
Examples:
rtsp://123.45.67.8:554/file.mp4
rtsp://opticodec.net:554/file.mp4
B)
If the file stream is served from a directory within the server root media direc-
tory, the syntax is:
rtsp://ip.address.or.domain:rtsp_port/directory/file.mp4
Examples:
rtsp://123.45.67.8:554/source1/file.mp4
rtsp://opticodec.net:554/source2/file.mp4
Metafile/Playlist Files
RealPlayer can play live or file streams that are referenced in metafiles or playlist
files. This is useful for creating aliases or shortcuts that the user simply double-clicks
to automatically launch RealPlayer and start playing the stream, distribution to
other users, or for use as streaming links on a web pages. Metafiles or playlist files
are text files that simply contain information about the stream, such as the stream
URL, and depending upon the type of metafile or playlist file, some optional infor-
mation to control the player.
There are two common types of metafiles or playlist files for use with RealPlayer,
.ram and .rpm. These are text files and the syntax for them is exactly the same. The
.ram file is used to launch RealPlayer and the .rpm file is used to start an embedded
RealPlayer from within a web page. Microsoft Windows systems register both of
these file types upon a RealPlayer installation. Because both the .ram and .rpm ex-
tensions are exclusive to RealPlayer, it is therefore a sure way to always launch
RealPlayer by using either of them. It is highly unlikely that another program would
have appropriated the .ram and .rpm file extensions, preventing RealPlayer from
being associated incorrectly. Additional features of the .ram and .rpm files include
the ability to pass titling information and additional instructions to RealPlayer.
1.
Create .ram File(s).
A)
Open a text editor program such as Notepad.
B)
Create an entry containing the streaming URL.
rtsp://ip_address_or_domain:rtsp_port/stream.sdp
Example .ram files:
