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VideoLAN VLC plugin
TERRA 4D comes with a VLC plugin which allows integration of video streams.
With that plugin videos from several sources and many video formats can be displayed in TERRA 4D Viewer.
Supported features:
Installation instructions:
Install latest VideoLAN VLC x86 (32 bit) version on the TERRA 4D client
Add the VLC installation directory to the global path variable of Windows (typically: C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\)
TERRA 4D Configurator: create a subsystem plugin device VLC with default settings
TERRA 4D Configurator: create a camera of type VLC and assign the media path/
URL
Examples for media path:
Axis: rtsp://root:pass@192.168.214.247/axis-media/media.amp
Avigilon: rtsp://root:pass@192.168.214.249/defaultPrimary?streamType=u
Hikvision: rtsp://192.168.214.241:554/Streaming/Channels/101?transportmode=unicast&profile=Profile_1
Other hints
- TERRA 4D does not support the 64-bit version of VLC. Please uninstall the 64-bit version and reinstall the 32-bit version.
- The streaming path can always be tested in VLC player itself: menu Media/Open Network Stream…
- The plugin is also useful to connect to webcam URLs.