Streaming function
You can perform streaming of audio and video currently shot with the unit over a network (wired LAN, wireless LAN, and USB tethering).
Streaming can be performed using the unit, application software of a device connected via a network, or a server that is capable of receiving streaming video sent from the unit.
There are 2 ways to start streaming: streaming from application software and streaming from the unit. This section describes how to connect the unit to a network for each method.
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Available for use when using .
Setting for each protocol and starting the streaming
Management of setting information
Entering the setting using the setting tool
Streaming stops when performing operations such as displaying the thumbnail screen or playing back clips on the camera. Streaming may stop when the date/time is set while streaming. If there is a setting that disables VFR and other streaming functions in the scene file, streaming will end due to the scene file changing. Take caution as streaming image may unintentionally be released depending on the system environment to stream on and setting of the service and system used. |
Basic setting of the camera
Specifying the network settings
Specify the network settings. (Network settings)
Settings for the streaming function
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Set the [SYSTEM] menu [FREQUENCY]/[REC FORMAT].
Set to the FHD (1920×1080) recording format.
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Select the [NETWORK] menu [NETWORK FUNC] [STREAMING].
Streaming function is enabled.
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Select the protocol with the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [STREAMING PROTOCOL].
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In the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [STREAMING FORMAT], set the format when streaming.
For details about the setting items (Settings when using the streaming function)
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Set the setting corresponding to the selected protocol. (Setting for each protocol and starting the streaming)
The streaming function can be used when all of the following conditions are satisfied. – The [SCENE FILE] menu [VFR] [OFF] is set – The [SYSTEM] menu [SUPER SLOW] [OFF] is set – The menu has been set according to “Settings when using the streaming function” (This cannot be used when set to UHD) (Settings when using the streaming function) – Interval recording, background recording, and dual codec recording are disabled
(For the ) When the [SCENE FILE] menu [GAMMA MODE SEL] is set to [HLG], video is streamed after converting from high dynamic range to standard dynamic range. When the [SCENE FILE] menu [GAMMA MODE SEL] is set to [V-Log], video is streamed after converting from V-Log to V-709. |
Settings when using the streaming function
The item that can be selected varies depending on the [STREAMING PROTOCOL] settings.
When the [SYSTEM] menu [FREQUENCY] [59.94Hz] is set
When the [SYSTEM] menu [FREQUENCY] [50.00Hz] is set
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Factory setting
Setting for each protocol and starting the streaming
RTMP(S)
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Select the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [STREAMING PROTOCOL] [RTMP(S)].
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Set the destination. (Setting of the destination)
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Select the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [START] [ON].
If the camera is connected to the transmission destination through a network, the camera starts the transmission of streaming video.
To stop the transmission of the streaming image, select the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [START] [OFF].
[START] menu cannot be selected when the streaming cannot be started due to reasons such as the network is not connected, etc. Starting/stopping of the streaming from the camera can be assigned to the USER button. (Assigning functions to the USER buttons) Streaming cannot be started by pressing the USER button or touching the USER button icon when the menu or the thumbnail screen is displayed. IPv6 cannot be used for RTMP(S). For settings such as URL, refer to the manual for each streaming service. Streaming may not be possible depending on the operating condition of the streaming service. |
RTSP
Start the streaming with an operation of the application software or device at the receiving side (referred to as “receiving side” hereinafter).
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Select the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [STREAMING PROTOCOL] [RTSP].
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Set the standby port with the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [RTSP SETTING] [LISTEN PORT] on the camera if required.
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Specify the IP address and the path of the camera as following on the receiving side, and start streaming.
rtsp://(IP address):(Port number)/stream
Stop the streaming with the operation in the receiving side. For details about the operations to start streaming from the application software, please see the manual for the application software. Streaming cannot be started while the thumbnail screen is displayed. |
Streaming with multicast
One streaming can be distributed to multiple receivers via supported router, etc., when the multicast function is used.
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Select the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [RTSP SETTING] [MULTICAST] [ENABLE].
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Select the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [RTSP SETTING], and specify [MULTICAST ADDRESS] and [MULTICAST PORT].
Set [MULTICAST ADDRESS] within following range.
– IPv4: 224.0.1.0 to 239.255.255.254
– IPv6: Multicast address starting with FF
Set [MULTICAST PORT] within the range of 1024 to 50000.
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Specify the address of the unit and start streaming with the application software.
Depending on the specification of the device receiving streaming and the connected router, quality of the video image may not be preserved. When streaming by multicast, contact the administrator of the network being used and prepare appropriate communication environment. Disable the LAN card not to be used when receiving the multicast image to be displayed on a computer with multiple LAN cards installed. Range of streaming can be adjusted with the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [RTSP SETTING] [TTL/HOP LIMIT]. For details, contact the network administrator. |
Management of setting information
You can set, save and load the RTMP(S) destination.
Setting of the destination
Information regarding the destination can be set or referenced.
Setting the destination with the camera menu
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Select the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [CONNECTION INFO.] [MEMORY].
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Enter the destination URL in the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [RTMP(S) RECEIVER URL].
Enter the destination URL in following format.
– rtmp://(server URL):(port number)/(path)/(stream key)
– rtmps://(server URL):(port number)/(path)/(stream key)
In general, a parameter for the stream key is required for URL, but the stream key may be contained as a part of the path depending on the service. For details, refer to the manual for each streaming service. |
Referencing destination from the memory card
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Insert the memory card with the destination information saved.
The card slot to perform loading and saving can be set in the [OTHERS] menu [FILE] [SLOT FOR LOAD/SAVE].
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Select the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [CONNECTION INFO.] [SD CARD].
If the setting information in the memory card is not information for the selected protocol or the cloud, it will be treated as no setting. |
Saving the destination information on the memory card
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Insert a memory card formatted with the unit.
The card slot to perform loading and saving can be set in the [OTHERS] menu [FILE] [SLOT FOR LOAD/SAVE].
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Select the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [SAVE (SD CARD)].
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Select [YES].
Only items saved are the ones that are used in the destination setting. The name of the file in the memory card to save the destination information cannot be changed. The file with the destination information saved on the memory card is encrypted. Save is not possible when the starting character string of the [RTMP(S) RECEIVER URL] (“rtmp://”, etc.) is not set correctly. |
Loading destination information from the memory card
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Insert the memory card with the destination information saved.
The card slot to perform loading and saving can be set in the [OTHERS] menu [FILE] [SLOT FOR LOAD/SAVE].
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Select the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [LOAD (SD CARD)].
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Select [YES].
The name of the file to load destination information saved on the memory card cannot be selected. The setting information that can be loaded (referenced) by the unit is as follows. – Information saved with the unit – Setting file created with the P2 Network Setting software (Entering the setting using the setting tool) |
Clearing the destination information
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Select the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [CLEAR (MEMORY)].
Stopping streaming of video
Stop the streaming in following procedure if the streaming was started with the operation of the camera.
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Select the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [START] [OFF].
If [STREAMING START] is assigned to a USER button, streaming can also be stopped with the USER button. (Assigning functions to the USER buttons)
Entering the setting using the setting tool
Installing software
Download and expand the P2 Network Setting software for Windows from the following website.
https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam/index.html
Creating the SD card for setting using the P2 Network Setting software
The SD card created with this software can be used as the reference destination when loading into the unit’s menu or when the [NETWORK] menu [STREAMING] [CONNECTION INFO.] [SD CARD] is selected.
Setting procedure
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Start the P2 Network Setting software.
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Select the “Streaming” tab “RTMP” tab.
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Enter the destination URL in “STREAM DESTINATION URL”.
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Click “Export” and select the destination in the drive selection dialog, and then click “OK”.
This cannot be saved to anything other than a removable drive.