Frequently Asked Question
Add a Media Source: Which Type to Choose
Last Updated 21 hours ago
Use this article to choose the right type of source to add.
Click Stop.
Open Video & Audio Settings.
Click + Add Media Source.
| Group | Type (in the list under the group) | What it streams | Article |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defined area | Screen area | Part of a screen | Stream Part of a Screen (Crop Desktop) |
| App window | One program window | Stream One Program Window (App Window) | |
| Combined media | Picture in picture | One source in a corner of another | Create Picture-in-Picture and Wall Streams |
| Wall 1×1, Wall 1×1 (V), Wall 2×1, Wall 2×2 | Two to four sources in one picture | Create Picture-in-Picture and Wall Streams | |
| Other source | HTTP | A video stream from an http:// address | Convert an HTTP Video Stream to ONVIF |
| RTSP | A stream from another camera | Convert an External RTSP Stream to ONVIF | |
| Audio only | Sound only, added to the NVR/VMS by its RTSP URL | Create Audio-only RTSP Streams | |
| Image | A picture file | Stream a Static Image as an ONVIF/RTSP Camera |