How to pull an RTSP Stream from a Viewtron NVR/DVR using the IP-HDMI-D4

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  • The IP-HDMI-D4 Video Stream Decoder does not need to be used with a Viewtron IP Camera or a Viewtron IP HDMI Encoder.
    It can actually be used on its own, using a Viewtron NVR or DVR as the encoding device!
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    How to configure a Viewtron NVR or DVR with the IP-HDMI-D4:

     

    Initial Steps

    1. Connect your Decoder to the same network (router, switch, etc.) via Ethernet cable. DO NOT directly connect it to the NVR / DVR. 
    2. Connect the Decoder’s HDMI to the TV/monitor of your choice, and connect the power to the decoder box.
    3. Enable RTSP on your Viewtron Recorder.
         This can be done by going to Start > Settings > Network > Port
         Then, check the Enable box and Apply.
    Note the URL Example. It will be used later.
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    HDMI Decoder setup

    1. Download the Viewtron Decoder Network Scan Tool on a Windows PC so that you can locate the decoder on your network.

    2. Unzip the file on your PC and run the tool. In Windows 11, this is done by right-clicking and using Extract All.

    3. The network scanner will automatically search the network for all Viewtron Encoders & Decoders.

    4. You can double-click the Lan IP of the Decoder to log into it through the webpage.

     

    5. The default username is admin and the default password is admin. Once you are logged into the decoder, click on the Stream Address Setting tab and stay on that page for now.

     

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    Stream Address Settings

    By default, the number of channels is set to 1. However, you can have up to 4 channels per Decoder. Just repeat these steps for each channel:

    1. Find your recorder’s IP address. You can find this on the Live Display screen by clicking 

    2. Then, using that information and the URL Example in the Port settings from earlier, we can create our Channel Address(es). 

         3. Plug your Channel Address into the Channel(#) address box. Then, hit Apply.
         4. The Decoder will prompt you to restart it. Just unplug it from power, and then plug it back in.

    You’re done!