RTSP Stream on Cisco CIVS-IPC-2930

[Scott Danton]

I am trying get a RTSP stream from a 2930 camera.  I can see in the documentation that RTSP is a supported protocol, but I can not find any information on the syntax that is needed to connect to the stream.  I also do not see anywhere in the web interface to make sure this is turned on.  So, I assume that RTSP is on by default and that can not be changed.

Thanks,

Scott

[Raghav-Rao]

you are right, it's not defined as other Cisco Camera's. it cannot be changed, it uses TCP 554 for streaming RTSP video.

[Scott Danton]

Do you happen to know what the syntax is to connect to the stream? 

I have tried

rtsp://<IP ADDRESSS>:554/

rtsp://<IP ADDRESSS>:554/stream1

there are a few other more complex variations that I have tried with a username and password combination that is on the documentation on other cameras that did not work either.

[Raghav-Rao · Accepted solution]

try this, rtsp://<camera-ip>/live/<stream1, stream2>

i got it working. use VLC player.

[Scott Danton]

I was able to connect to the stream using VLC also.  Thanks for your assistance.

[ekagou001]

Hi Raghav,

I have the same issue with the Cisco CIVS-IPC-3535 model.

I have tried this bellow on VLC:

rtsp://<camera-ip>/live/stream1

rtsp://username:password@<camera-ip>/live/<stream1

still did not work with VLC, it keep asking me RTSP Authentication.

I also tried:

rtsp://<camera-ip>/StreamingSetting?version=1.0&action=getRTSPStream&ChannelID=2&ChannelName=Channel2

Still not working

Please Help

Thanks

Eric

[Scott Olsen]

You need to establish a valid SessionID first by authenticating to the camera.

I've seen some cameras with firmware options to disable the SessionID, but I personally still haven't had much success with establishing an RTSP stream without it first being authorized.

All the best!

[ekagou001]

Hi Scott,

Thanks for your for your Help. I manage to get the url and its running on VLC properly. Can get this to run on the Browser?

I try this but it doesnt work on any of the browser:

<video width="640" height="360" src="rtsp://<Camera-IP>:554/StreamingSetting?version=1.0&action=getRTSPStream&sessionID=60609752&ChannelID=1&ChannelName=Channel1" 

id="player1" 

controls="controls" preload="none"></video>

Thanks

Eric

[Scott Olsen]

Is the sessionID being generated each attempt (via authentication) as part of a larger overall piece of code?  The sessionIDs won't stay valid indefinitely.

[ekagou001]

Hi Scott,

I did disable the Session ID in Network Setup -> Basic Operations Area -> Disable Session ID. it still show the session Id on the URL after login.

Any idea how to interact with Cisco media server software?

Thanks

Eric

[Scott Olsen]

There is likely a way to attach to a 'MediaOut' session on the VSMS server, but I believe you'll still be up against the challenge of establishing an authenticated session to the source device/server.  You may need to look into leveraging the VSM API to accomplish what you need.   I might write something to leverage this API and ... 'liberate' ... the RTSP streams for simple inclusion in other utilities.  A piece of software perhaps that could handle the authentication piece, yet act as a gateway or proxy stripping the authentication needs.

*CISOs everywhere screaming in horror!*