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Application Note 6

Subject: Using Streamproducer with a Microsoft® Media Server

Although it is possible to stream video directly to the internet from a Streamcorder or a locally attached computer, if
you need to provide connectivity to more than a few users, you must use a Media Server. There are several
configurations for streaming from a
Streamcorder through a server, some of
which are shown here:

The first scenario uses an intermediate
computer running Streamproducer to
consolidate the video from multiple
cameras. A separate Media Server is
used to stream the single output of
Streamproducer to the Internet.

We have shown a Hub in this figure;
however, if connecting to a single
camera, this is not necessary.

This is the simplest way to stream to
many users, however, this method
requires an intermediate PC and and
multiple network interfaces in both the PC and server. In some instances where physical access to the Media

Server is limited or permission to install
software on the Media Server is denied, this
may be a valid scenario.

An alternate but similar scenario, shown here,
may more closely resemble what is
implemented in your location, An intermediate
computer, possi bly with two network
interfaces, running Streamproducer is still
required, but is now connected to the Media
Server through a switch

This method does not require the additional
network interface in the server. Again, in some
instances where physical access to the Media
Server is limited or permission to install
software on the Media Server is denied, this

may be a valid scenario.

Single Computer Implementation

Described below, is a method for configuring a Media Server with Streamproducer to eliminate the need for an
intermediate computer. This can be done either with a second network interface in the server, as discussed here,
or connecting through a switch.

The advantages of this method are obvious…less hardware means lower cost, and fewer things to go wrong!

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1. Install Streamproducer on your media
server. The installation process is the
same as that of any Windows based
operating system. Refer to your User’s
Guide for details. Please note that you
will need to reboot the server after
Streamproducer installation

2. If possible, the cameras and servers’
network interface cards should be
configured with static IP addresses
since dynamic addresses are not
guaranteed to always be the same.

3. Open Streamproducer and connect to
the camera as shown in Application
Note 5, “Installing Streamproducer”.

To determine a valid IP address, to use as a publishing
point for the server, open Streamproducer and click on the
‘Connections’ tab in the lower right corner. Select any
address you see in the window that is not in the same
network group as any cameras. For example, as shown
here, there ar e two addresses shown: 10.0.10.1:8080 (this
is in the same network group as our camera), or

206.229.18.130:8080 (thi s is the servers IP address, and is
the one we will use).

4. On the server, click ‘Start’, then ‘Programs’, then ‘Tools’,
and then ‘W indows Media’. The following illustrations are
for Windows 2000 Server.

5. From the Windows Media Administrator, select ‘Unicast
Publishing Points’ as shown below.

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6. In the ‘Broadcast Unicast Publishing Points’ dialog box, select
‘Use wizard… ’ as shown above.

7. Click on the ‘Broadcast’ bar and select ‘New’. The wizard will
make it easy to configure the server for this application.

8. When asked, select ‘Create a broadcasting publishing point’
and click ‘Next’.

9. Select ‘Remote Publishing Point’ and click ‘Next’.

10. Assign an alias to the publishing point.

11. Enter a full path pointing to the remote

12. Click ‘Next’ to open the “Select

In this example, an alias of ‘test1’ has
been used.

publishing point as shown here. The full
path includes the port number shown
after the IP address in Step 3 above.
The full path includes ‘http://’. The IP
address, the port number and the alias.
In this example, the full path is

http://206.229.18.130:8080/sp20test

publishing method” window. Accept all
defaults and click ‘Next’.

13. On the next page, click ‘Finish’. In the
‘Save .asx file’ window that opens, save
the asx file in a location of your choice.
Here I have saved this file in the ‘My
Documents’ folder.

14. In the last window that opens, you will be offered
buttons for testing the URL and the .asx. You
should test both.

15. With Streamproducer running, connected to the
camera and casting, click on either of these
buttons. Windows Media Player opens, and you
should see the streamed video. If you do, click
‘Close’. Your server is now configured for
streaming.

Viewing the video stream fro the Internet

If the server is connected to the Internet with a global IP address (an address reachable from outside the LAN)
anyone, from anywhere in the world with broadband Internet access can view the video using Windows Media
Player 7.1 or later (WMP). WMP is now available for all platforms, including MAC, Linux and UNIX.

1. Open Windows Media Player.

2. Click on ‘File’ then ’Open URL’.

3. In the window that opens, enter the address of th e server
and the alias, as shown here. Click ‘OK’.

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4. Windows Media Player will need to download the required codecs from the Microsoft Web Site. If asked
if you want to do this, you must click ‘Yes’.

5. After the codecs are downloaded and installed, you will see the video. There is about a 30 second delay
due to the buffering involved at both ends.

This completes the configuration of a typical Media Server with Streamproducer. This is just one example, and the
cameras that Streamproducer connects to can be local or anywhere in the world. JVC is sorry, but beyond this
application note, we cannot support your server configuration. There are just too many possible server variations
and configurations for us to be able to support. If you have a problem, you can call me (that’s me in the picture
above) at 973.317.5128 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern time.

JVC wants you to get the most from your Streamcorder. If you have any question or

concerns, please feel free to contact us.

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