11.3.3
Make a video connection
Creating a video link between a video encoder and a video decoder involves two steps:
● Configuring settings of the encoder
● Configuring settings of the decoder
To configure the encoder settings
1
Open the webpages of the encoder, go to the Video page, and then open the appropriate
Encoder tab.
2
In the MX Transmitter Settings section, specify the destination IP address.
This is the address of the video decoder which will receive the video stream.
3
Enter the port number of the decoder.
For more information about port numbers, see the Port Numbers section.
4
Select Enable, and then click Save.
Video Transmitter Settings (encoder side).
Transmitter 1 enabled, holding the decoder IP address and input port number.
An input port number must be used only once per device.
To configure the decoder settings
1
Open the webpages of the decoder, go to the Video page, and select the Decoder tab.
2
In the MX Receiver Settings section, specify the source IP address.
This is the address of the video encoder which will transmit the video stream.
3
Enter the port number of the decoder.
For more information on port numbers, see the Port Numbers section.
4
Select Enable, and then click Save.
Video Receiver Settings (decoder side).
Receiver 1 enabled, holding the encoder IP address and the decoder input port number.
An input port number must be used only once per device.
With these settings configured correctly, the video link is established. The decoder takes the
video stream from the encoder, detects the video format and uses the appropriate decoding
algorithm to convert the stream to an analogue output signal.
Note: Source and destination IP addresses can be unicast or multicast. For more
information, see the Multicast chapter.
Highlighted fields
The source address and port number fields are highlighted in green when the enabled receiver
receives a stream from the specified source. The two fields are marked in red when no stream
is received with the receiver enabled and correctly configured.
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