How to add and configure Generic JPEG/MJPEG, MPEG4, H.264 cameras with LuxRiot DVR software

Summary

This post describes how to add and configure Generic JPEG/MJPEG, MPEG4, H.264 over HTTP and RTSP cameras with LuxRiot DVR software.

Description

Once installed, with LuxRiot DVR Server and Client applications running and connected, a Camera Setup Wizard (prompted to be started automatically on the first run when no cameras configured) is used to add, configure or delete a camera:

“Network Devices (IP Camera, Video Server)” option is adding a new camera connection:

The Properties button brings property sheet with model selection, where selecting a proper model and pressing Apply button shows additional configuration options. For Generic devices supported JPEG/MJPEG video stream over HTTP you need select model “JPEG/M-JPEG Compatible”. For Generic devices supported JPEG/M-JPEG, MPEG4 or H.264 video stream over RTSP you need select model “RTSP Compatible”.

Fill in Device Access information for JPEG/M-JPEG Compatible or RTSP compatible camera.

For JPEG/M-JPEG Compatible devices you need select camera compatible operation mode. Select M-JPEG over HTTP or JPEG over HTTP, if camera support both we recommend HTTP based M-JPEG protocol, which allows getting full speed stream from the camera.

Fill in URL path to M-JPEG/JPEG resource for HTTP Generic compatible devices or for Path to Session Description protocol file For RTSP Generic compatible devices.

Completing the Camera Setup Wizard finishes configuration of Generic camera with LuxRiot DVR and allows Generic Support.