Applies to: BLAZE

Summary

This article describes how to add an RTSP stream to BLAZE using an RTSP stream when the device cannot be added using a native API or ONVIF.

Prerequisites

Before adding a device, you must first obtain the RTSP stream URL.

To determine the RTSP stream URL using ODM: 

1. Download, install, and launch ODM.  
   
   The format of the RTSP stream URL varies, so it is recommended to refer to the camera manufacturer’s documentation, or use a tool such as ONVIF Device Manager (ODM) available from https://sourceforge.net/projects/onvifdm. 
    
2. Log in using your camera’s credentials. 
   
   Some devices require a separate ONVIF user profile. If one exists, use those credentials. 
    
3. Select the device. 
    
4. If necessary, delete unused profiles to make space for new ones. 
   
   This is a common issue when adding devices to BLAZE, as it is required to to create 2 new profiles. 
    
5. Select Profiles.  
    
6. Create a new profile or select an existing profile to use as the high-resolution profile.  
    
7. Expand Video Encoder Configuration to confirm details (including CODEC), resolution, and framerate. 
   
   
    
8. Click Select.
    
9. Click Live video and copy the RTSP URL at the bottom of the screen.
   
   
    
10. Open VLC Media Player.
     
11. Navigate to Media > Open Network Stream.
     

12. Enter the RTSP stream and the ONVIF credentials.  
    
    If a lower-resolution secondary stream is required, repeat the process to obtain its RTSP URL.

    NOTE: The maximum secondary stream resolution is 1024 x 768 to 
    avoid affecting server-side motion detection. 
    

Adding a Device Using an RTSP Stream

To add a device using an RSTP stream:

1. Log in to BLAZE Desktop Client as an Administrator. 
    
2. Navigate to Settings > Devices. 
    
3. Click Add device. 
   
   If the system contains multiple servers, select the server to add the stream to.
    
4. Click Stream URL. 
   
   
    
5. Enter the RTSP Stream URL for the primary high-resolution stream and provide the camera credentials. 
   
   You may need to adjust authentication or encryption options in the device.  
    
6. Select and add the camera stream. 
   
   
    

7. To enable recording, toggle Use license to On.
   
   

   NOTE: A license is not required to view a live stream in BLAZE.
   One license is required to record both a high-resolution and 
   low-resolution stream.  
   

8. (Optional) Enter the lower-bandwidth secondary stream URL to enable event-based recording and usage when resources are limited. 
    

   
    

9. (Optional) To rename the device RTSP stream, right-click the stream and select Rename. 
   
   
   
   You can now view and replay both the primary and secondary streams. 
   
   

IMPORTANT: RTSP stream URLs vary by manufacturer, model, profile type,
and stream resolution. Consult the manufacturer's documentation for 
the correct URLs.