Blue Iris + Imou Ranger 2- Setting up RTSP Sub stream.

[wepee]

Hi there,

Just recently I installed an IMOU Ranger 2 at my office.
Using the following RTSP URL:

Note = rtsp:/ meant to have two "/" forward lashes, but somehow the BI forum automatically deprecate 1 forward lash.

1) How to create a sub RSTP stream using the format:
rtsp:/admin:<safety-code>@<IP-address>:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0&unicast=true&proto=Onvif

Is it? Answer:
rtsp:/admin:<safety-code>@<IP-address>:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=2&subtype=0&unicast=true&proto=Onvif

2) What is the purpose of showing, ONVIF Source: VideoSource_1 VideoSource_1???


IMOU Ranger2 Blue Iris Configuration
====================================
Username: admin
Password: XYXYXYXY >>> this the safety code printed at the bottom of the camera.


Stream Profiles:
----------------
Main:

Sample URL:
rtsp:/admin:<safety-code>@<IP-address>:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0&unicast=true&proto=Onvif

working rtsp stream URL:
rtsp:/admin: [email protected]:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0&unicast=true&proto=Onvif

 

[concord]

Make sure your substream is enabled at the camera via browser, then use subtype=1 or =2

rtsp:/admin: [email protected]:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=1&unicast=true&proto=Onvif

 

[wepee]

Make sure your substream is enabled at the camera via browser, then use subtype=1 or =2

@concord Thanks for your reply, actually the Imou Ranger 2 is the kind of consumer camera
which does not have a web interface to do the configuration on enabling the substream.
I need to download from a software called Toolbox from Imou website,
Then, after downloading, Toolbox, within this software, I need to select and install yet another software called: ConfigTool.

 

[wepee]

rtsp:/admin: [email protected]:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=1&unicast=true&proto=Onvif

The minute that I enter this above rtps URL, click "OK" BI will start using Sub streaming in my live viewing.
However, if I want to see 1 camera live viewing, the live viewing will switch from Sub streaming to Main streaming
that is full resolution of the camera.

Thank you.

 

[wepee]

By the way, does Audio setting = 16bit PCM correct?

 

[wittaj]

The minute that I enter this above rtps URL, click "OK" BI will start using Sub streaming in my live viewing.
However, if I want to see 1 camera live viewing, the live viewing will switch from Sub streaming to Main streaming
that is full resolution of the camera.

Thank you.

Not sure if you are saying that is a problem or not, but that is how it is supposed to work - see substreams when viewing the tile/cascade of cameras, but switch to mainstream when you select one camera.

For audio, just let BI pick the right one.

 

[wepee]

Not sure if you are saying that is a problem or not, but that is how it is supposed to work - see substreams when viewing the tile/cascade of cameras, but switch to mainstream when you select one camera.

For audio, just let BI pick the right one.

@wittaj No, I am not saying there is a porblem. Just showing the behaviour when I entered the Sub stream RTSP URL.
It works just as you described above. Live viewing will be always be Sub stream and switch solo camera viewing,
BI will show sub streaming for a few seconds, then after auto switch to Main stream.

I was reading on the BI pdf manual within BI software by clicking the "?"
Search the term: "RTSP" but sadly there is only a paragraph of it and that is all I have to rely on.
There is no step by step instruction showing how things work.

 

[wepee]

For audio, just let BI pick the right one.

@wittaj Alright cool

 

[wepee]

Just wondering has anyone got an idea what this suppose to mean?
Please see below.:

Does it means this camera are able to do DUAL streaming?
The connected camera is an Imou Ranger 2



However when check on my old Foscam camera, model: FI9831w
which does supports Dual streaming, it shows: a single VideoSource_1
What does it means, BI won't able to support dual streaming on this camera?

 

[maxsecurity]

Does Imou Ranger 2 (IPC-A22EP-B-imou) support RTSP stream?

 

[wepee]

Does Imou Ranger 2 (IPC-A22EP-B-imou) support RTSP stream?

If you read the entire post, it sure does support.

xxxxx - denotes the safety code on the camera, this can be found underneath the camera.
yyyyyyyy - denotes the fixed IP address of the camera.

rtsp: / = take note there sure be double forward slash "/" just after the colon ":" not single one

Main(default) = copy the entire string of text below and paste it into blank box

rtsp:/admin:xxxxx@yyyyyyyy:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0&unicast=true&proto=Onvif

Sub(default) = copy the entire string of text below and paste it into blank box

rtsp:/admin:xxxxx@yyyyyyyy:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=1&unicast=true&proto=Onvif

 

[hondaonline]

hi bros, now in 2025, i have purchased ImoU Ranger 2-A and still facing the same issue that i am not able to stream my camera to blue iris.... any one that can help. i have waisted a lot of time @ in this fourm's history like stream code and etcc.. but not. even i also not found any switch in imou app that can turn on and also off the stream. if any one can help so its my goodness

 

[S4nDr0]

hi bros, now in 2025, i have purchased ImoU Ranger 2-A and still facing the same issue that i am not able to stream my camera to blue iris.... any one that can help. i have waisted a lot of time @ in this fourm's history like stream code and etcc.. but not. even i also not found any switch in imou app that can turn on and also off the stream. if any one can help so its my goodness

I have 4 IMOUs that all worked with the settings provided here. Here's an example:

rtsp:/admin:[email protected]:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0&unicast=true&proto=Onvif

This is for the main stream. For the substream change subtype=0 to subtype=1

You also need to ensure the correct IP is provided, and that the password is correct - if you haven't changed it, you can see it on the device label in IMOU app or on the packaging/camera itself. You also need to set the correct password in the passwords field when adding the camera (apart from the url itself) and only thing I changed is audio stream - to RTSP alternate AAC decoder - as I wasn't getting any sound with the default setting.

p.s. - use two forward slashes after rtsp: - for some reason the forum strips it, and shows only 1 forward slash. Also the IP provided is in my case, you should change it as well.

 

[hondaonline]

I have 4 IMOUs that all worked with the settings provided here. Here's an example:

rtsp:/admin:[email protected]:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0&unicast=true&proto=Onvif

This is for the main stream. For the substream change subtype=0 to subtype=1

You also need to ensure the correct IP is provided, and that the password is correct - if you haven't changed it, you can see it on the device label in IMOU app or on the packaging/camera itself. You also need to set the correct password in the passwords field when adding the camera (apart from the url itself) and only thing I changed is audio stream - to RTSP alternate AAC decoder - as I wasn't getting any sound with the default setting.

p.s. - use two forward slashes after rtsp: - for some reason the forum strips it, and shows only 1 forward slash. Also the IP provided is in my case, you should change it as well.

using NMAP tool i got the following list of ports
Scanning 192.168.10.6 [65535 ports]
Discovered open port 554/tcp on 192.168.10.6
Discovered open port 80/tcp on 192.168.10.6
Discovered open port 443/tcp on 192.168.10.6
Discovered open port 37777/tcp on 192.168.10.6

rtsp:/admin:[email protected]:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0&unicast=true&proto=Onvif

now i am not able to get any stream....

 

[S4nDr0]

I am not aware of your setup, so I cannot give much actual advice, but some suggestions:
1. Ensure password is correct
2. Ensure you add extra / after rtsp: (it should be two forward slashes)
3. Check the "stream profile" dropdown - it is (Default) for both stream and substream for me.
4. Model on my end - RTSP: H.264/H265...
5. Make on my end - Generic/ONVIF.
6. Media/video RTSP port - 554
7. ONVIF/Discovery port - 80
8. Make sure that username (admin) and password is also inserted at the top in the username/password fields, and not only in the URL.

I've not made any other changes. If you have an issue, it could be related to the version/FW of the particular camera, some restrictions of your router and/or firewall (both on router and PC).

 

[hondaonline]

thanks bro i found everty thing after reseting it to default thanks once again