Bosch Appliances VIP X1 manual Multicasting, Multicast address video

VIP X1 Installation and Operating Manual EN 89

Multicasting

In addition to a 1:1 connection between an encoder and a single receiver (uni- cast), the VIP X1 can enable multiple receivers to receive the video signal simul- taneously. The device either duplicates the data stream itself and then distrib- utes it to multiple receivers (Multi-unicast) or it sends a single data stream to the network, where the data stream is simultaneously distributed to multiple receiv- ers in a defined group (Multicast). For each encoder (video input) you can enter a dedicated multicast address and port for each stream. You can switch between the streams by clicking the appropriate tabs.

Note

Multicast operation requires a multicast-enabled network that uses the UDP and the Internet Group Management IGMP protocols. Other group management protocols are not supported. The TCP protocol does not sup- port multicast connections.

A special IP address (class D address) must be configured for multicast opera- tion in a multicast-enabled network.

The network must support group IP addresses and the Internet Group Manage- ment Protocol (IGMP V2). The address range is from 225.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.

The multicast address can be the same for multiple streams. However it will be necessary to use a different port in each case so that multiple data streams are not sent simultaneously using the same port and multicast address.

Multicast address video 1:

Enter a valid multicast address for each stream to be operated in multicast mode (duplication of the data streams in the network).

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