Need help with video encoder.

[camperchuck]

We have Stardot video encoders and one died so I was searching online and found this one to replace it since it was a cheaper alternative:

https://a.co/d/e0m1SqG

The one reviewer said it worked with BI so I was like why not.
Once I got it I realized it was from China and there were no instructions or anything. I cant even find documentation online or figure out who the manufacture is to contact them.
I got it all setup but I cant seem to figure out how to find the path for each channel so I can connect it to BI.
As of right now BI only finds the 1 channel.
Im wondering if anyone has experience with these. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[TonyR]

As of right now BI only finds the 1 channel.

No experience with it but...
Did you set up 3 more cams identical to the channel 1 that works BUT....select channel 2, 3 & 4 (respectively) from the drop-down "Cam #" located below "Make" and "Model" ?

 

[camperchuck]

Yes I tried that and it still would not find the 3 other channels. I had this issue with the Stardot encoder but was able to get the path and that worked but I cant seem to find the path for this thing. I even downloaded all the code and files from the web interface and have been combing through all the Java Script and have yet to find anything.

 

[camperchuck]

Wireshark didn't work... but figured it out. Just tried a bunch of paths and parameters. Ended up just needed a parameter of channel=1, channel=2, etc.
So if anyone gets these cheap Chinese video encoders try that parameter first.

 

[TonyR]

Glad you got it going.

In case you find yourself on this path again in the future, there are cheap 4 channel DVR/NVR's with analog (AHD, CVI, CVBS) BNC inputs available for that amount or less that work with BI okay. I've done it with Q-See, Night Owl, and even Zmodo. Just left the hard drive out and it still works great as a video encoder.