# Can a streamfile point to or consume a sdp file from axis encoder?

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/can-a-streamfile-point-to-or-consume-a-sdp-file-from-axis-encoder/51734>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Tags:** encoder\
**Created:** [July 31, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/can-a-streamfile-point-to-or-consume-a-sdp-file-from-axis-encoder/51734 "2018-07-31T18:40:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Adam\_Julson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f08c70/32.png) [@Adam\_Julson](https://community.wowza.com/u/Adam_Julson)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/can-a-streamfile-point-to-or-consume-a-sdp-file-from-axis-encoder/51734/1 "2018-07-31T18:40:04Z")

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We are trying to connect to an axis Q7436 encoders putting out multicast streams. Trying to connect with either udp://[ip]:[port] or http://[ip]/axis-cgi/alwaysmulti.sdp?camera=1 and not getting it to work. Thanks!