Add a stream

  1. On the Streams tab, click Add. This adds a second stream to the list.
  2. In the Name column, edit the name of the stream. The name appears in XProtect Smart Client.
  3. In the Live Mode column, select when live streaming is needed:
    • Always: the stream runs even if no XProtect Smart Client users request the stream
    • Never: the stream is off. Only use this for recording streams, for example, if you want recordings in high quality and need the bandwidth
    • When needed: the stream starts when a user of XProtect Smart Client requests for it
  4. In the Default column, select which stream is default.
  5. In the Record column, select the check box if you want to record this stream or leave it cleared if you only want to use it for live video.
  6. Click Save.

If you set a stream to Default or Record, the stream is always running independent of the Live Mode setting. Selecting When needed and Always have the same effect in the system and if you select Never, the stream is running, but cannot be viewed live.

If you do not want the streams to run at all unless someone is viewing live video, you can modify the Default Start Feed Rule to start on request with the predefined Live Client Feed Requested event.