ToolX¶

ToolX is a zero-configuration video streaming diagnostic tool for GVA platforms. It provides automatic stream discovery, playback, recording, and SNMP device management — fully compliant with DEF STAN 00-082 Issue 3.

ToolX Video Player

For the full product page visit astutesys.com/toolx.

Key Capabilities¶

Capability	Description
Stream Discovery	Automatic SAP/SDP discovery — cameras appear within seconds of coming online
Video Playback	Live decode and display of any discovered stream
Stream Generation	Create synthetic test streams for integration testing without hardware
SAP Trace	Real-time monitoring of SAP announcement traffic on the network
SNMP / VIVOE MIB	Built-in browser for querying DEF STAN 00-082 compliant camera management interfaces
Recording	Capture video streams to file for offline analysis

Tabs Overview¶

RTP Streams¶

View all discovered video streams on the network. Each row shows the stream name, source address, codec, resolution, and multicast group.

RTP Streams Tab

SAP Trace¶

Monitor raw SAP announcement and deletion packets in real time. Useful for diagnosing discovery issues — if a camera isn't appearing, check here first.

SAP Trace Tab

SNMP VIVOE MIB¶

Browse the VIVOE Management Information Base on any DEF STAN 00-082 compliant device. Query manufacturer info, serial numbers, video format tables, channel control, and multicast configuration.

SNMP VIVOE MIB Tab

Supported Codecs¶

Codec	Type	Typical Bitrate (720p @ 25 fps)	Use Case
YCbCr 4:2:2	Lossless	~368 Mbps	Maximum fidelity, 10 GbE networks
RGB 24-bit	Lossless	~553 Mbps	General purpose, full colour depth
Mono 8 / 16-bit	Lossless	~18 / 37 Mbps	Thermal imaging (TI) sensors
H.264	Compressed	~2–8 Mbps	Standard 1 GbE networks, multi-camera
H.265	Compressed	~1–4 Mbps	Bandwidth-constrained links
JPEG 2000	Compressed	Variable	Legacy systems
AV1	Compressed	Variable	Next-generation GSA applications

How It Works¶

Three protocols work together to provide zero-configuration video distribution:

Step	Protocol	Description
Discover	SAP	Cameras announce themselves on the network every few seconds
Describe	SDP	Each announcement carries resolution, codec, and address details
Deliver	RTP	Video streams over efficient UDP multicast

GVA Camera Designations¶

Cameras follow a standardised naming scheme defined by DEF STAN 00-082:

Abbreviation	Type	Example
DL	Daylight (visible spectrum)	Front Center DL
TI	Thermal Imaging (infrared)	Front Center TI
PAX	Passenger / interior	PAX Camera 1

Built on MediaX¶

ToolX is built on the open-source MediaX streaming library. MediaX handles the low-level RTP/SAP/SDP protocol work while ToolX provides the Qt6 GUI for diagnostics and monitoring.