Using a JTECH‑ENCH4 to encode the HDMI output of a security NVR into an ONVIF‑compatible H.264 stream is a powerful way to bring a non‑IP or closed‑ecosystem surveillance system into the Ring platform. This allows you to view your entire NVR’s live display, including all of its cameras, directly inside the Ring app. The encoder converts any HDMI feed, such as a multi‑camera grid, into a standard ONVIF camera stream that Ring Alarm Pro can recognize. This approach lets you preserve your existing cameras and NVR while gaining unified monitoring through Ring, making it ideal for users who want to integrate legacy security hardware with modern smart‑home systems without replacing their entire infrastructure.
Ring Alarm Pro requires ONVIF‑compatible cameras to provide:
- A valid ONVIF username
- A valid password
- A stream encoded with H.264 at 1080p or lower
- NVR must be on the same network as Ring Alarm Pro
However, the J‑Tech Digital JTECH‑ENCH4 does not expose ONVIF user management in its web interface. Common login attempts (admin, root, blank username) did not work for me because the ENCH4 internally uses an undocumented ONVIF account.
username: viewer
password: <your password>
Ring authorization succeeded.
Ensure in the ENCH4 web interface, ONVIF Password is Disabled.
Network settings:
- Enable DHCP
- Find the IP in your router
- Reserve the IP so the router assigns a static IP for the device
- Access the web interface via the new static IP
My Main Stream settings
- FPS 30
- GOP 60
- Bitrate 4096
- Encoding size 1920x1080
- Bitrate CBR
Ring will sometimes say the device is not connected during Live View, just tap on the device again to reconnect and the device will display.
Enjoy
For reference Factory Reset:
- Hold RESET button 10 seconds until all three LEDs turn off, then release.
- Device reboots to default IP 192.168.1.168 and clears internal ONVIF state
