Substream bitrate similar to main stream

[lcam]

I am using substreams and CBR on the main and sub. It looks like the sub bitrate is almost the same as the main on most of my cameras. Should I be using VBR on the sub? Otherwise it seems I am not seeing an advantage of the sub.

 

[sebastiantombs]

The "normal" configuration for sub streams is to use a very low resolution for the sub stream, like D1, and I set a CBR that gives me a reasonable picture. Apparently, you have the sub and main streams set to the same resolutions. Be aware that you will need to re-configure motion detection for cameras using the sub stream since the resolution change effects the overall view for detection.

 

[lcam]

The "normal" configuration for sub streams is to use a very low resolution for the sub stream, like D1, and I set a CBR that gives me a reasonable picture. Apparently, you have the sub and main streams set to the same resolutions. Be aware that you will need to re-configure motin dtetecion for cameras using the sub stream since the resolution change effects the overall view for detection.

I don't think so.

 

[sebastiantombs]

You may not think so, but that's how I run my system and it works fine. Sub stream rates are between 10-20% of the main stream rates.

 

[lcam]

Please look at my settings. I have the substream set to D1 as you suggested. I do have the bitrate set to the default of 512 which I could lower I guess.

 

[TVille]

I don't think so.

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In the list you provided, cameras 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and others show the same MP as the main stream. First column shows 4.1/4.1 on second camera. Not sure what you have there, but that is what it is showing.

 

[sebastiantombs]

You settings don't mean much without knowing what camera it represents in your camera status capture.

 

[lcam]

It is IP 8.

 

[lcam]

The issue may be how I am referencing the camera in BI. I have the substream set to '/' which is probably not correct.

 

[TVille]

Well, it is running at 4.1 MP main stream, and 4.1 MP substream. Most of your cameras show this. Not sure how this happened, but, that is what the status window shows.

 

[TVille]

Under VIDEO/CONFIGURE tab in BI, lets see what you have for "SUB".

 

[lcam]

This is what I get if I do the Inspect. If I do this I don't get a sub so I add a / so yeah this is probably giving me the main stream on the sub.

 

[sebastiantombs]

Oops, double post.

 

[lcam]

I now have this and it appears to be working but not sure if it is correct.

 

[TVille]

Change sub from (default) to something with "substream1" in it.

That is a pulldown menu item.

 

[lcam]

Here's some help for you. This is a 5442T-AS and is listed as Front Yard East in the status capture -

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If I use that whole path it errors so if I just use "/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=1" it works.

 

[wittaj]

That looks correct, but the find/inspect should be finding this for you.

Also, use just H264, not H264H.

 

[sebastiantombs]

Run "find/inspect" in the video configuration tab for each camera. The click the sub stream box and select the sub stream of Channel 1. Tis is a 5442T-AS identified as Front Yard East on the status capture.

 

[lcam]

Change sub from (default) to something with "substream1" in it.

That is a pulldown menu item.

The pulldown just shows none and default.

 

[TVille]

If I use that whole path it errors so if I just use "/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=1" it works.

I think you are typing that in? It is a PULLDOWN selection if it is working properly. Follow @sebastiantombs post above.