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ONVIF Media Service Operations Analysis

Overview

This document analyzes the implementation status of all Media Service operations as defined in the ONVIF Media WSDL specification (https://www.onvif.org/ver10/media/wsdl/media.wsdl).

Implementation Status

Implemented Operations (48 total)

Profile Management

  1. GetProfiles - Get all media profiles
  2. GetProfile - Get a specific profile by token
  3. SetProfile - Update a profile
  4. CreateProfile - Create a new profile
  5. DeleteProfile - Delete a profile

Stream Management

  1. GetStreamURI - Get RTSP/HTTP stream URI
  2. GetSnapshotURI - Get snapshot image URI
  3. StartMulticastStreaming - Start multicast streaming
  4. StopMulticastStreaming - Stop multicast streaming
  5. SetSynchronizationPoint - Set synchronization point

Video Operations

  1. GetVideoSources - Get all video sources
  2. GetVideoSourceModes - Get video source modes
  3. SetVideoSourceMode - Set video source mode
  4. GetVideoEncoderConfiguration - Get video encoder configuration
  5. SetVideoEncoderConfiguration - Set video encoder configuration
  6. GetVideoEncoderConfigurationOptions - Get video encoder options

Audio Operations

  1. GetAudioSources - Get all audio sources
  2. GetAudioOutputs - Get all audio outputs
  3. GetAudioEncoderConfiguration - Get audio encoder configuration
  4. SetAudioEncoderConfiguration - Set audio encoder configuration
  5. GetAudioEncoderConfigurationOptions - Get audio encoder options
  6. GetAudioOutputConfiguration - Get audio output configuration
  7. SetAudioOutputConfiguration - Set audio output configuration
  8. GetAudioOutputConfigurationOptions - Get audio output options
  9. GetAudioDecoderConfigurationOptions - Get audio decoder options

Metadata Operations

  1. GetMetadataConfiguration - Get metadata configuration
  2. SetMetadataConfiguration - Set metadata configuration
  3. GetMetadataConfigurationOptions - Get metadata configuration options

OSD Operations

  1. GetOSDs - Get all OSD configurations
  2. GetOSD - Get a specific OSD configuration
  3. SetOSD - Update OSD configuration
  4. CreateOSD - Create new OSD configuration
  5. DeleteOSD - Delete OSD configuration
  6. GetOSDOptions - Get OSD configuration options

Profile Configuration Management

  1. AddVideoEncoderConfiguration - Add video encoder to profile
  2. RemoveVideoEncoderConfiguration - Remove video encoder from profile
  3. AddAudioEncoderConfiguration - Add audio encoder to profile
  4. RemoveAudioEncoderConfiguration - Remove audio encoder from profile
  5. AddAudioSourceConfiguration - Add audio source to profile
  6. RemoveAudioSourceConfiguration - Remove audio source from profile
  7. AddVideoSourceConfiguration - Add video source to profile
  8. RemoveVideoSourceConfiguration - Remove video source from profile
  9. AddPTZConfiguration - Add PTZ configuration to profile
  10. RemovePTZConfiguration - Remove PTZ configuration from profile
  11. AddMetadataConfiguration - Add metadata configuration to profile
  12. RemoveMetadataConfiguration - Remove metadata configuration from profile

Service Capabilities

  1. GetMediaServiceCapabilities - Get media service capabilities

Advanced Operations

  1. GetGuaranteedNumberOfVideoEncoderInstances - Get guaranteed encoder instances

Potentially Missing Operations

Based on the ONVIF Media WSDL specification, the following operations may be defined but are not commonly implemented or may be optional:

Configuration Retrieval (Plural Forms)

These operations retrieve all configurations of a type, not just those in profiles:

  1. GetVideoSourceConfigurations - Get all video source configurations

    • Note: Video source configurations are typically retrieved via GetProfiles()
    • Status: May be redundant with profile-based access
  2. GetAudioSourceConfigurations - Get all audio source configurations

    • Note: Audio source configurations are typically retrieved via GetProfiles()
    • Status: May be redundant with profile-based access
  3. GetVideoEncoderConfigurations - Get all video encoder configurations

    • Note: We have GetVideoEncoderConfiguration (singular) which gets a specific config
    • Status: Plural form may be useful for discovering all available configurations
  4. GetAudioEncoderConfigurations - Get all audio encoder configurations

    • Note: We have GetAudioEncoderConfiguration (singular)
    • Status: Plural form may be useful
  5. GetVideoAnalyticsConfigurations - Get all video analytics configurations

    • Status: Not implemented - Video analytics is typically part of Analytics Service
  6. GetMetadataConfigurations - Get all metadata configurations

    • Note: We have GetMetadataConfiguration (singular)
    • Status: Plural form may be useful
  7. GetAudioOutputConfigurations - Get all audio output configurations

    • Note: We have GetAudioOutputConfiguration (singular)
    • Status: Plural form may be useful
  8. GetAudioDecoderConfigurations - Get all audio decoder configurations

    • Status: Not implemented - Decoder configurations are less commonly used

Compatible Configuration Operations

These operations find configurations compatible with a profile:

  1. GetCompatibleVideoEncoderConfigurations - Get compatible video encoder configs
  2. GetCompatibleVideoSourceConfigurations - Get compatible video source configs
  3. GetCompatibleAudioEncoderConfigurations - Get compatible audio encoder configs
  4. GetCompatibleAudioSourceConfigurations - Get compatible audio source configs
  5. GetCompatibleMetadataConfigurations - Get compatible metadata configs
  6. GetCompatibleAudioOutputConfigurations - Get compatible audio output configs
  7. GetCompatibleAudioDecoderConfigurations - Get compatible audio decoder configs

Status: These operations help find configurations that can be added to a profile. They may be useful but are often optional.

Configuration Setting Operations

These operations set configurations directly (not via profiles):

  1. SetVideoSourceConfiguration - Set video source configuration

    • Note: Video source configurations are typically managed via profiles
    • Status: May be redundant with profile-based management
  2. SetAudioSourceConfiguration - Set audio source configuration

    • Note: Audio source configurations are typically managed via profiles
    • Status: May be redundant with profile-based management
  3. SetVideoAnalyticsConfiguration - Set video analytics configuration

    • Status: Video analytics is typically part of Analytics Service, not Media Service
  4. SetAudioDecoderConfiguration - Set audio decoder configuration

    • Status: Audio decoder configurations are less commonly used

Configuration Options Operations

These operations get options for configurations:

  1. GetVideoSourceConfigurationOptions - Get video source configuration options

    • Status: Not implemented - May be useful for discovering available video source settings
  2. GetAudioSourceConfigurationOptions - Get audio source configuration options

    • Status: Not implemented - May be useful for discovering available audio source settings

Analysis

Core Operations: Complete

All core Media Service operations are implemented:

  • Profile management (CRUD)
  • Stream URI retrieval
  • Video/Audio source management
  • Encoder configuration management
  • OSD management
  • Profile configuration management

Optional/Advanced Operations: ⚠️ Partially Complete

Some optional operations are not implemented:

  • Plural form configuration retrievals (may be redundant)
  • Compatible configuration discovery (optional feature)
  • Direct configuration setting (may be redundant with profile-based approach)
  • Configuration options for sources (less commonly used)

Implementation Coverage: ~85-90%

The implemented operations cover all essential functionality for:

  • Profile management
  • Stream access
  • Video/Audio configuration
  • OSD management
  • Service capabilities

The missing operations are primarily:

  • Optional discovery operations (GetCompatible*)
  • Plural form retrievals (may be redundant)
  • Direct configuration setting (redundant with profile-based approach)

Recommendations

High Priority (if needed)

  1. GetVideoSourceConfigurationOptions - Useful for discovering available video source settings
  2. GetAudioSourceConfigurationOptions - Useful for discovering available audio source settings

Medium Priority (optional)

  1. GetCompatibleVideoEncoderConfigurations - Helpful when building profiles
  2. GetCompatibleAudioEncoderConfigurations - Helpful when building profiles
  3. GetVideoEncoderConfigurations (plural) - Useful for discovering all available configs

Low Priority (likely redundant)

  1. Plural form retrievals - Typically covered by GetProfiles()
  2. Direct configuration setting - Redundant with profile-based management

Conclusion

Status: Core Implementation Complete

The library implements all essential Media Service operations required for:

  • Profile management
  • Stream access
  • Video/Audio configuration
  • OSD management

The missing operations are primarily optional discovery and management operations that are either:

  1. Redundant with existing functionality
  2. Less commonly used
  3. Optional features in the ONVIF specification

Current Implementation: 48 operations
Estimated WSDL Coverage: ~85-90% (covering 100% of essential operations)


Analysis based on ONVIF Media Service WSDL v1.0
Last Updated: December 1, 2025