Standalone RTSP Stream List
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Affected Roles: Administrator
Last Edit: May 23, 2025
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RTSP – Real Time Streaming Protocol
The Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) uses TCP communication for an end-to-end connection between devices. An RTSP URL can be utilized to connect a device, such as a VMAX recording unit or a compressor, to a DW Spectrum Server if the device is unable to be added through an ONVIF protocol.
This article will provide the list of common RTSP URLs for Digital Watchdog’s various standalone units.
**NOTE: Some DW products do not support RTSP communication. For example, the VMAX A1 Plus model series is omitted from this document as it does not support the use of an RTSP stream.
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Supported/Affected Devices:
- VMAX A1 G4 Series (4K Analog DVR)
- VMAX IP G4 Series (4K IP NVR)
- VMAX IP Plus Series (5 MP IP NVR)
- VMAX A1 Plus Series (5 MP Analog NVR)
- VMAX A1 Series (2.1 MP Analog DVR)
- DW-CPUHD16 (16-Channel HD Compressor)
- DW-ENHD16 (16-Channel HD Compressor)
- DW-CP04 (4-channel Compressor)
- DW-CP16 (16-channel Compressor)
Standalone Recorder RTSP Streams
VMAX A1 G4 (DW-VA1G4xxT)
|
Camera Channel |
Stream |
Codec |
RTSP URL |
|
Channel 1 |
Primary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/main/ch1 |
|
Channel 1 |
Secondary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/sub/ch1 |
|
~ |
~ |
~ |
~ |
|
Channel 16 |
Primary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/main/ch16 |
|
Channel 16 |
Secondary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/sub/ch16 |
VMAX IP G4 (DW-VG4xxT)
|
Camera Channel |
Stream |
Codec |
RTSP URL |
|
Channel 1 |
Primary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/main/ch1 |
|
Channel 1 |
Secondary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/sub/ch1 |
|
~ |
~ |
~ |
~ |
|
Channel 16 |
Primary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/main/ch16 |
|
Channel 16 |
Secondary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/sub/ch16 |
VMAX A1 Plus (DW-VA1PxxT)
|
Camera Channel |
Stream |
Codec |
RTSP URL |
|
Channel 1 |
Primary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/main/ch1 |
|
Channel 1 |
Secondary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/sub/ch1 |
|
~ |
~ |
~ |
~ |
|
Channel 16 |
Primary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/main/ch16 |
|
Channel 16 |
Secondary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/sub/ch16 |
VMAX IP Plus (DW-VPxxT)
|
Camera Channel |
Stream |
Codec |
RTSP URL |
|
Channel 1 |
Primary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/main/ch1 |
|
Channel 1 |
Secondary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/sub/ch1 |
|
~ |
~ |
~ |
~ |
|
Channel 16 |
Primary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/main/ch16 |
|
Channel 16 |
Secondary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/sub/ch16 |
VMAX A1 (DW-VAONExxT)
|
Camera Channel |
Stream |
Codec |
RTSP URL |
|
Channel 1 |
Primary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:<web_port>/rtsp/unicast/live/profile-1 |
|
Channel 1 |
Secondary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:<web_port>/rtsp/unicast/live/profile-1-2 |
|
~ |
~ |
~ |
~ |
|
Channel 16 |
Primary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:<web_port>/rtsp/unicast/live/profile-16 |
|
Channel 16 |
Secondary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:<web_port>/rtsp/unicast/live/profile-16-2 |
**NOTE: The default Web Port for the VMAX A1 Series (2.1 MP) is Port 80. This setting can be adjusted in the device’s Network settings.
Analog to IP Encoder RTSP Streams
16-CH HD Compressor (DW-CPUHD16)
|
Camera Channel |
Stream |
Codec |
RTSP URL |
|
Channel 1 |
Primary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:<web_port>/rtsp/unicast/live/profile-1 |
|
Channel 1 |
Secondary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:<web_port>/rtsp/unicast/live/profile-1-2 |
|
~ |
~ |
~ |
~ |
|
Channel 16 |
Primary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:<web_port>/rtsp/unicast/live/profile-16 |
|
Channel 16 |
Secondary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:<web_port>/rtsp/unicast/live/profile-16-2 |
**NOTE: The default Web Port for the DW-CPUHD16 is Port 80. This setting can be adjusted in the device’s Network settings.
16-CH HD Encoder (DW-ENHD16)
|
Camera Channel |
Stream |
Codec |
RTSP URL |
|
Channel 1 |
Primary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/1/stream1 |
|
Channel 1 |
Secondary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/1/stream2 |
|
~ |
~ |
~ |
~ |
|
Channel 16 |
Primary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/16/stream1 |
|
Channel 16 |
Secondary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/16/stream2 |
4-CH Compressor (DW-CP04)
|
Camera Channel |
Stream |
Codec |
RTSP URL |
|
Channel 1 |
CH1 Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/cam0_0 |
|
Channel 2 |
CH2 Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/cam0_1 |
|
Channel 3 |
CH3 Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/cam0_2 |
|
Channel 4 |
CH4 Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/cam0_3 |
**NOTE: There is no RTSP sub-stream available for the DW-CP04 model.
16-CH Compressor (DW-CP16)
|
Camera Channel |
Stream |
Codec |
RTSP URL |
|
Channel 1 |
Primary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/channel1/stream1 |
|
Channel 1 |
Secondary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/channel2/stream2 |
|
~ |
~ |
~ |
~ |
|
Channel 16 |
Primary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/channel16/stream1 |
|
Channel 16 |
Secondary Stream |
H.264 |
rtsp://<IP_Address>:554/channel16/stream2 |
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