Streaming Settings; Streaming Video Overview - GE SymDec 4 User Manual

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Figure 13. Network Settings page

Streaming Settings

These pages setup the video streaming properties of the SymDec 4. Video streaming is a new concept to many,
so we have included the following overview. A certain level of IP network knowledge is required to properly
set up video streaming.

Streaming Video Overview

Video Streaming is the process that the SymDec family, including SymNet and the Symveo IP camera use to
listen on a specific UDP/TCP port for control messages and respond to them. The communication over this
protocol can be between a PC application, such as SymNav software and any of the above products. The UDP/
TCP port is configurable. The default port setting is 8092. IP Multicast is also supported.
IP Multicast
IP multicast is a bandwidth-conserving technology that reduces traffic by simultaneously delivering a single
stream of information to thousands of recipients. IP Multicast delivers source traffic to multiple receivers
without adding any additional burden on the source or the receivers while using the least network bandwidth of
any competing technology. High-bandwidth applications, such as MPEG video, may require a large portion of
the available network bandwidth for a single stream.