LAN Video Streaming

This list of instructions outlines how to display a live video stream from a Deep Trekker ROV on a computer. This method of feed duplication is recommended when you have multiple cameras and want to customize which is shown on your computer screen. Otherwise, an HDMI cable to an external monitor is recommended.

Method 1: Direct connection to a PC, without a router

• BRIDGE Controller (with DHCP ON)
• DT Node
• BRIDGE Console
• BRIDGE Box (Advanced Port or Pasthrough mode ON)
• Tablet Controller

BRIDGE Controller Setup:

• Connect the controller and computer using an Ethernet cable

• Open the Network Settings page on the controller (Settings->Network)

• Turn on the "DHCP" option

Computer Setup:

• Open VLC (Download VLC media player if not already installed)

• Open Network Stream with VLC (Media->Open Network Stream...)

• Determine the URL from the table below, based on camera type:

• If camera type is not known, check the Devices table on the Network Settings Page on the Controller

Camera Streams:

• Enter the URL determined in step above with the "Camera_IP" replaced with the Camera IP found in the network table

• Click "Play", within a few seconds the video stream should begin

• If you are having issues, try disabling the computer's Wi-Fi or cellular modem

• The 360 Camera has a static IP
• When using Debian/Ubuntu based Operating Systems and  the Zoom Camera H, VLC is required to be installed via snap package manager, APT is not supported

Method 2: Connection to a PC, Through a Router

Controller Setup:

• Open the Network Settings page (Settings->Network)

• Ensure the "DHCP" option is turned OFF

• Connect the controller to a router using an Ethernet cable

• Check the IP address shown beside ETH0, and make note for later

Computer Setup:

• Open VLC (Download VLC media player if not already installed)

• Open Network Stream with VLC (Media->Open Network Stream...)

• Determine the URL from the table below, based on camera type:

• If camera type is not known, check the Devices table on the Network Settings Page on the Controller

Camera Streams:

Note:  Zoom Camera H, OCTA & 4K UHD Cameras are limited to one camera stream (in total) when connected through a router, if more are required, a DT Node will be required for direct camera access

•  To view an auxiliary DT Camera camera, replace 50000 with 50001, or 50002, etc., depending on which aux camera you want to access

• *IMPORTANT* Replace ETH0_IP with the ETH0 IP Address determined in the Controller Setup. 

This may look something like: rtsp://192.168.1.2:50000/av0_0

• Enter the URL determined in table above

• Click "Play", within a few seconds the video stream should begin

Common Between Methods

If you are experiencing lag or latency when LAN streaming in VLC, it may be beneficial to change the network caching parameter in VLC. There are two ways to do it. It is worth mentioning that every computer is different and may not be able to keep up with decoding if the caching number is too low.

Permanent Change:

• Tools->Preferences->Show Settings: All -> Input / Codecs -> Advanced: Network Caching (ms) = 50 to 100ms

Each time change:

• Media-> Open Network Stream -> Show more options -> Caching = 50 to 100ms

• Add correct URL then press play.