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9.1.4 Video Menu - Video - Protocol Manage
The Protocol Manage screen allows you to setup RTSP (Real Time Streaming
Protocol) link to a camera from a 3rd party DVR such as the Alien. This is a useful
upgrade tool on larger sites as it lets you view cameras from old legacy systems
along with newer Zip devices all in the same place.
Creating Custom Protocols
To add cameras form an Alien DVR to your Zip recorder you will need to configure a
custom protocol for each camera you plan to add. This is done in the
Protocol
Manage sub-menu inside the IP Channels sub-menu.
Note: For NVRs with a built-in switch you will need to make sure this is set to
manual before adding cameras from the Alien DVR.
Select the protocol you want to use for the camera from the Custom Protocol drop-
down list.
Protocol Name
Your can change the Protocol Name to something more meaningful, for example
"Alien DVR CH01". This will make things much easier when adding the cameras
later. Your protocol names can be up to 15 characters long.
Enable Substream
By default the Substream check box will be ticked. With Substream enabled the
Mainstream and lower quality Substream feeds will both be recorded.
This can come in handy when watching footage back over the internet using the
mobile app or PC software. If you a slow internet connection you can switch to the
less demanding, lower quality substream.