Media Source Manager
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The Media Source Manager in OptiView allows users to upload, manage, and stream MP4 files as RTSP sources to a pipeline running on a DevKit. This is especially useful for quickly testing vision applications with prerecorded media files.

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            * - **Icon**
              - **Function**
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              - Go to IDE
            * - 2
              - Open Menu
            * - 3
              - Manage media files
            * - 4
              - Manage media sources
            * - 5
              - Start / Stop streaming
            * - 6
              - Copy RTSP URL into clipboard
            * - 7
              - Upload media file
            * - 8
              - Get media information
            * - 9
              - Delete media file
            * - 10
              - Assign to a media source

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            :alt: OptiView Media Source Manager
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OptiView provides a seamless way for users to turn MP4 files into live RTSP streams. 

To accesses the Media Source Manager, the user clicks the </> icon in the bottom-left corner, then opens the sandwich menu at the top-left. 
Firstly the user needs to upload media file to OptiView. In the ``Media Files`` tab, media files can be uploaded using the Upload button, where they are stored locally and prepared for streaming. 
In the Media Sources tab, users can assign up to eight concurrent sources by selecting files from the dropdown list. Selecting the stream icon initiates streaming for the chosen source. The copy icon provides the corresponding RTSP URL, which can be used in pipelines or testing tools. This workflow enables efficient integration of media streams into DevKit pipelines to support streamlined testing and development.