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Pearl-2 User Guide Stream content using HTTP, HTTPS or RTSP
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Disable and enable direct channel streaming
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Restrict viewer access to channel streams
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Stream content using HTTP, HTTPS or RTSP
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Change HTTP and RTSP streaming port values
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Stream content using HLS(HTTP/HTTPS)
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Stream using UPnP
Stream content using HTTP, HTTPS or RTSP
The easiest way to deliver your content to your viewers is to give them the live broadcast URL of the channel.
You can get that using the Admin panel. A separate URL exists for each channel you stream.
The format of the URL depends on the method you used to access Pearl-2, which can be done though
network discovery using Pearl's serial number or IP address. Pearl-2 must be accessible on the viewer's LAN
for them to access and view the stream using serial discovery.
If HTTPS is configured for Pearl-2, the live broadcast URLwill start with https instead of http.
If Pearl-2 is behind a firewall and you want to share a stream with remote viewers, you need to set
up port forwarding on your network. Consult with your network administrator.
Table 54 URL options
Access Method URLFormat
serial discovery
http://<serial>.local/preview.cgi?channel=<channel number>
https://<serial>.local/preview.cgi?channel=<channel number>
rtsp://<serial>.local:<port>/stream.sdp
Where serial is the serial number of the system, the port number for the channel
is found on the Info page, and the channel number is provided from the Admin
panel.
You must install Bonjour Print Services on your Windows or Mac computer to
access the live Preview using the serial number.
IP address
http://<IP Address>/preview.cgi?channel=2
https://<IP Address>/preview.cgi?channel=2
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