How to connect to RTSP streams on Contera cameras

1. Click HERE for the API documentation.
2. You will need to use VLC to open a network stream (Media > Open Network Stream). Download VLC from HERE.
3. Log in to the camera web page and click Video & Audio. Confirm your stream settings for the Main, Sub Stream, and MJPEG streams are set to what you want.
   
   
   
   
4. Click Network and select the RTSP tab. What is displayed below is the base string to use. If you want to view another channel append "_X" X being the channel number.
   
   
   
   
   

   Main Stream:
   rtsp://172.18.0.47:554/stream1_1
   rtsp://172.18.0.47:554/stream1_2
   rtsp://172.18.0.47:554/stream1_3
   rtsp://172.18.0.47:554/stream1_4
   
   Sub Stream:
   rtsp://172.18.0.47:554/stream2_1
   rtsp://172.18.0.47:554/stream2_2
   rtsp://172.18.0.47:554/stream2_3
   rtsp://172.18.0.47:554/stream2_4
   
   MJPEG Stream:
   rtsp://172.18.0.47:554/stream3_1
   rtsp://172.18.0.47:554/stream3_2
   rtsp://172.18.0.47:554/stream3_3
   rtsp://172.18.0.47:554/stream3_4