# Channel

## Channel

* Go to Setting->System->Channel->Encode Channel or Decode Channel
* Add CH3->Click"Modify"->Select Protocol (SQ, RTSP, RTMP, TS\[TS, HLS])
* Enter Device Name->Device Address->Username->Password
* Click"Confirm" and then CH3 is already added successfully;

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{% hint style="info" %}
SQ means the private protocol for encoders and decoders manufactured by EXVIST;
{% endhint %}

### Add RTSP Stream

#### Take IP Camera from Hikvision for Example

* Click "Modify"->Select RTSP from Protocol Dropdown List->Enter Device Name
* Enter Device Address like ***rtsp\://admin:12345\@192.168.1.108:554/h264/ch1/main/av\_stream*** {Username: admin, Password: 12345}, as username and password are already embedded in the RTSP address, then it's only needed to enter username *admin* and keep password as blank;

{% hint style="info" %}
If it's failed to decode RTSP stream of IP cameras from other brands, then we're afraid it might be needed to do integration.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Please note**: CH1 might not be available if all decoding channels are added. Then it's necessary to uncheck the checkbox of CH1 to save all channels successfully.
{% endhint %}


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