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Adding the First Video Source

Overview​

Before ITVDesk can function as a virtual ONVIF IP camera, at least one IP camera configuration and video source must be created.

This process consists of two main steps:

  1. Configuring the IP Camera (ONVIF & stream settings)
  2. Selecting and configuring the Camera Media Source

This section explains both steps in the correct order.

Step 1 – Creating a New Virtual IP Camera​

To add your first video source, you first need to create a new virtual ONVIF IP camera.

  1. Open the ITVDesk application
  2. Go to Setup ONVIF IP Camera
  3. Click New ONVIF IP Camera

This opens the IP Camera configuration dialog.

Creating new ONVIF IP camera

IP Camera – General Settings​

The upper part of the dialog defines how the virtual camera behaves on the network.

Camera Options​

  • IP Camera Name
    Logical name shown in ONVIF clients and VMS systems

  • IP Address
    Network interface used to listen for IP camera services (important on systems with multiple network adapters, supports IPv4 and IPv6)

  • Username / Password
    Credentials used by ONVIF, RTSPS, and RTSP clients

  • Camera Resolution
    Default output resolution of the virtual camera

  • Camera Video Encode
    Video codec (H.264 / H.265 / MJPEG / JPEG)

Advanced Options​

  • ONVIF Camera Port
    Port used for ONVIF services (default: 7000)

  • Enable Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol (SRTP)
    Enables encrypted RTP media transport

  • Enable ONVIF HTTPS protocol
    Enables secure ONVIF communication

  • Disable ONVIF authentication
    Allows anonymous ONVIF access (not recommended for production)

  • Maximal User Connect
    Limits the number of concurrent client connections

These settings define how the camera is exposed to the network and should normally be configured before selecting a video source.

Step 2 – Selecting the Camera Media Source​

The Camera Media Source defines what content is streamed by the virtual IP camera.

This section is highlighted in the dialog below:

Camera media source selection

Supported Camera Media Sources​

ITVDesk supports the following media source types:

  • Computer Screen Live – Full desktop capture
  • Application Windows – Capture a specific application window
  • Computer Web Camera – Local webcam
  • Computer Audio Only – Audio-only stream
  • Media From File – Video or image file playback
  • External IP Camera – RTSP / RTSPS / SRT / RTMP streams
  • ONVIF IP Camera – External ONVIF-compatible camera
  • Livestream Pusher – External live stream input
  • Combine Media – Mix multiple sources into a single stream

One or multiple sources can be enabled, depending on the selected configuration.

Finalizing the Configuration​

After configuring:

  • IP camera settings
  • Media source selection
  • Media source parameters

Click Add IP Camera to activate the configuration.

tip

After adding a new virtual camera, run Network Camera Test to confirm end-to-end readiness.

Test Selected Camera (context menu)

The virtual camera becomes immediately available via:

  • ITVDesk User Interface
  • ONVIF discovery
  • RTSP / RTSPS streaming
  • Local recording (if enabled)
Camera media source selection

Next Steps​

After adding the first video source, continue with detailed configuration guides:

👉 Desktop Capture
👉 Application Window Capture
👉 Webcam
👉 Combined Media Stream
👉 External RTSP / ONVIF Camera

Each source type is explained in detail in the following sections.

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