Configuring SRT settings

Last Updated : Aug 29, 2024 |
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Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) is an open-source protocol that provides data encryption, packet loss recovery, and jitter prevention for an enhanced video streaming quality. You can enable and use SRT to optimize video streaming performance in unpredictable networks. The SRT protocol supports the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), and you can determine the key length to manage the security level.
  1. In the web interface side pane, click Network.
  2. Click the SRT Settings tab.
  3. For the SRT setting, select one of the following options:
    • On: To enable and use the SRT protocol.
    • Off: To disable the SRT protocol.
  4. From the SRT Mode list, select one of the following options:
    • Caller: The camera opens the client connection with the SRT server.
    • Listener: The camera listens to incoming connections.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Caller and listener modes work together to establish the SRT link between an SRT source and destination device. You must ensure that one device is in Listener mode and the other is in Caller mode.
  5. If you selected Caller mode, in the SRT Server field, type the SRT server IP address.
  6. In the SRT Port field, type the SRT port number.
  7. From the SRT Encryption list, select one of the following:
    • None: To disable AES encryption.
    • One of the types of AES encryption.
      If AES encryption is enabled, only authorized users have access to the transmitted stream. A longer key length provides better data protection, but it takes more time to execute.
  8. In the SRT Password field, type the SRT encryption password.
  9. In the SRT Bandwidth Overhead field, type the value for the extra bandwidth to resend packets in case of data loss.
  10. In the SRT Variable Latency field, type the number of milliseconds to add to the SRT stream latency.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    A higher latency value gives more time to buffer packets and resend lost data.
  11. If you selected Caller mode, in the SRT StreamId field, type the stream ID that the SRT caller shares with the SRT listener when establishing a connection.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    The maximum value length is 512 characters. The stream ID starts with the following executable specification characters: #!.
  12. Click Submit.