Specifications

Reflector Service
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Vision
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Operation/Reference Guide
Reflector Service
The Vision
2
Reflector Service is used for the following tasks:
To unicast a local MPEG 2/ MPEG 4 h264 Vision
2
channel over the internet (multicast streams
cannot travel over the internet) so that remote users can view this channel, this could be to a remote
Vision2 installation.
To receive a unicast MPEG 2/ MPEG 4 h264 Vision
2
stream from a remote Vision2 installation and
broadcast this as a local live channel.
To add an external source e.g. unicast MPEG 2/ MPEG 4 h264 stream from the internet/local
network as a local live channel. Like unmanaged channel but for unicast rather than multicast
To make a copy of a local MPEG 2/ MPEG 4 h264 Vision
2
channel and broadcast it from a second
network interface card. This is less common but is useful if your network can’t do multicast routing
between different network subnets.
An MPEG Reflector can receive both unicast or multicast input streams and output either unicast or multicast
streams. Access the Reflector management screen by going to Live Channels > Manage MPEG Reflectors
The following options appear on the Reflector service configuration page:
The Reflector Service cannot use HD h.264 Live Channels as a source
FIG. 61 Reflector Configuration Page
MPEG Reflector Service Options
Service Enable This enables the service and will begin multicasting or unicasting as
appropriate. Note: You cannot edit any settings while the service is enabled.