Creating a stream in Eocortex Virtual IP Camera🔗

The Eocortex Virtual IP Camera utility is designed to create video streams and then transfer them to the server Eocortex for further processing. Stream virtualization in the utility is possible on the basis of pre-recorded videos or an image provided by a webcam.

Streaming video clips

Before using a video clip in the Eocortex Virtual IP Camera utility, make sure it meets certain file and video format requirements.

The Eocortex Virtual IP Camera utility has the support of streaming to the Eocortex for the following file formats:

  • MCM: The Eocortex internal video file format.

  • MP4: Commonly used media container, also known as MPEG-4 Part 14.

In addition to the media container format, it's also important to follow the requirements for video compression methods. The utility supports the following video codecs:

  • H.264/MPEG-4 Part 10

  • H.265/HEVC

  • MJPEG

Warning

To successfully stream the video to the server using the Eocortex Virtual IP Camera, both requirements must be met simultaneously for the uploaded video. So, for example, a file of AVI format or with MPEG-4 Part 2 video codec will not be transmitted by the utility as it does not meet the minimum requirements.

In order to use a video in MCM or MP4 format in the utility, follow these steps:

  1. Install the Eocortex Virtual IP Camera utility to a computer.

  2. Place the video files to the Videos subfolder of the Eocortex Virtual IP Camera installation folder.

  3. Run the Eocortex Virtual IP Camera.

  4. In the main window, find a channel with the video file name in the channel list menu to make sure that the video is detected and recognized by the utility.

  5. Run the Eocortex Configurator application and configure the connection of the desired Eocortex Virtual IP Camera utility channel to the Eocortex server.

In case of need to add new clips to list while the utility is already running, repeat step 2 and restart the utility. If the utility works as Windows service, just open its main window. The numbering of channels created from new clips will continue taking into account the channels already available in the utility.

Streaming web camera

In order to use a webcam (built-in or external) connected to a computer, follow these steps:

  1. Install the Eocortex Virtual IP Camera utility to a computer.

  2. Make sure that the web camera is connected to the computer, configured and turned on. Check that the camera image is available using the operating system tools or proprietary software that came with the webcam.

  3. Run the Eocortex Virtual IP Camera.

  4. In the main window, find a channel with the web camera name in the channel list menu to make sure that the camera is detected and recognized by the utility.

  5. Run the Eocortex Configurator application and configure the connection of the desired Eocortex Virtual IP Camera utility channel to the Eocortex server.

In case of need to add streams from new web cameras to list while the utility is already running, repeat step 2 and restart the utility. If the utility works as Windows service, just open its main window. The numbering of channels created from new clips will continue taking into account the channels already available in the utility.

Note

To make checking the video in the main window of the utility more convenient, enable the Preview option to display the video in the preview window.

Note

By default, the utility runs as an application, and therefore it is necessary to keep the main window open throughout the entire time it is used. If the utility is to be used for a long period of time, it is recommended to enable the Start service option to change the utility's operation mode. When this option is enabled, Eocortex Virtual IP Camera will be launched as a Windows service, which will allow the main window of the utility to be closed after the settings are completed without shutting down the utility.