How do I remotely control Matrox monarch HD?
Matrox Monarch HD is remotely controlled using any computer or mobile device with a web browser. Monarch HD can provide live content to CDNs such as YouTube, Facebook Live, and Ustream; media servers such as Adobe Flash and Wowza; or directly to a computer or device found on a LAN.
How much bandwidth does Matrox monarch HD use?
Matrox Monarch HD supports sharing the H.264 encoder between the streaming and recording processes so recording quality and upload bandwidth are independent of each other. A typical setting will let a user record a master quality file at 25 Mbps while simultaneously streaming at a bitrate of 5 Mbps.
How does Matrox monarch HD rack mount kit work?
Matrox offers an optional Monarch HD Rack Mount Kit, an ideal space and cable management accessory which allows a user to fit up to three Monarch HD units in a single 1RU space. Please see the Matrox Monarch HD Tech Specs for ordering information. Processes first two channels of audio embedded in HDMI input signal.
What is the Matrox utils application?
The Matrox Utils application allows operators to remotely scan and find all Monarch HDX’s present on their network.
How many devices can you use with a Matrox Monarch HD?
From a single web page, you can simultaneously start the recording and/or streaming of up to four Matrox Monarch HD devices.
What bitrate is Matrox Monarch HD?
A typical setting will let a user record a master quality file at 25 Mbps while simultaneously streaming at a bitrate of 5 Mbps.
How much bitrate does a Monarch HD have?
As a dedicated streaming or recording appliance, Matrox Monarch HD can stream at bitrates up to 20 Mbps or record at bitrates as high as 30 Mpbs.
What is a matrox monarch?
Matrox Monarch HD is a small, easy-to-use video streaming and recording appliance designed for professional video producers to stream a live event while simultaneously recording a higher, master quality version for post-event editing or archiving. Webcasting to YouTube and Facebook Live is easy for these popular platforms.
What is Monarch HD Control API?
Monarch HD Control API is an HTTP-based API that lets system integrators create their own control software to start, stop, set streaming bitrate and destination, and get the status of a Monarch HD device. The Monarch HD Command Center or the automatic configuration tools are used to initially configure devices with complete streaming and recording parameters. Once set up, units can be controlled using the custom application, on-device buttons only or the Command Center.
What is Monarch HD?
The Monarch HD provides users the ability to create split files while recording. This is particularly useful when recording for extended periods of time. The user can enter a file length and Monarch HD will automatically split your recording into separate files, switching to a new file without losing a single frame.
What is Monarch HD firmware?
The Monarch HD firmware ship s with a number of typical streaming and recording presets that define all the encoding parameters including resolution and bitrate. Whether preset or custom parameters are used, they only need to be entered once and saved as a unique profile. A profile not only contains encoding parameters but also destination information detailing where the encoded video is being sent. Multiple profiles can be saved if the device is used in different environments. Recording and streaming profiles are saved independently allowing a user to mix and match profiles depending how the Monarch is being used at the time. Each profile can be loaded instantly without having to re-enter data.
What inputs does the Monarch HDX recorder accept?
Monarch HDX H.264 video recorder can accept signals from HDMI or SDI sources. The input is selected using the web based UI, Matrox Command Center, or directly on the unit itself, allowing for a wide range of connectivity to devices such as cameras, switchers or routers. Additionally, both inputs are complemented by internal frame synchronizers to ensure uninterrupted streaming and recording operations, regardless of the disturbance on the input. The audio is also selectable between the two channels of the embedded video signal or the analog stereo input. Audio may be dynamically muted/unmuted without affecting the video encoding operation.#N#Regardless of input selection, SDI, HDMI video and embedded and analog audio outputs are live. For SDI workflows, the Monarch HDX recorder has an extremely low pass-through latency with a built-in power-loss relay which, in case of power loss, will route the SDI input directly to the SDI output, ensuring signal path integrity and fail safe design options.
What is a monarch HDX?
The Matrox Monarch HDX is a simple and versatile video encoding appliance specifically designed for broadcasters and webcasters who need a flexible solution that is powerful enough to take on today's demanding video delivery workflows. Monarch HDX offers 3G-SDI and HDMI inputs with frame-synchronization to correct any discontinuity at the input, and two independent H.264 encoders that can be assigned to individual tasks. By providing two encoders in a single device, Monarch HDX can tackle any job; from streaming to two different locations, to recording a proxy quality file while simultaneously recording master quality version for post-event editing, to using one encoder for streaming while the other records at higher quality for VOD downloads. Whether used as a live streaming encoder or video recorder, the Monarch HDX can integrate seamlessly into virtually any SD and HD installation.
What is Matrox Utils?
The Matrox Utils application allows operators to remotely scan and find all Monarch HDX's present on their network. The Utils application will also scan the attached Monarch HDX and notify the operator if the unit is up to date with its installed firmware version and will also update the device automatically to ensure that it has the latest software release installed. The Matrox Utils application can also be used to reboot Monarch HDX devices present on the network.
How much bandwidth does Monarch HDX have?
The Monarch HDX can share 30 Mb/s of encoding capacity across the two channels. Each channel benefits from a powerful scaling, de-interlacing, and noise reduction engine to ensure only pristine images are sent to be encoded.
Can Monarch HDX broadcast live webstream?
The quality of your VOD downloads need never be dictated by the available upload bandwidth. Monarch HDX dual encoders can broadcast a live webstream at one bitrate while simultaneously recording mastering quality H.264 files for immediate availability, such as post event VOD or editing with your NLE of choice.
Does Matrox split files?
The application does not transcode but simply rewraps the video data, accelerating the consolidating process. The resulting file will have the same quality as the original and playback seamlessly, even across the file boundaries.
Does Matrox Monarch HDX work with Wowza?
Whether you're providing live streaming content to Adobe Flash or Wowza Media servers, to any of the popular CDNs, or directly to a computer, Matrox Monarch HDX's flexible video streaming protocol support is up to the task. The Monarch HDX is a certified "Works with Wowza" live video streaming encoder, allowing our users to benefit from enhanced integration with the Wowza streaming engine. As a certified encoder, Wowza Manager can provide an XML file which contains the credentials required for Monarch HDX to easily connect to the Wowza Streaming engine. The Monarch HDX also supports XML files generated for use with Flash Live Media Encoder. These files are often offered by CDNs to allow their customers to easily connect to their service. Both XML files are loaded into the Monarch HDX using the Matrox Command Center, a web based UI.
How to configure HDX?
You configure the HDX by logging into its browser-based Command Center from a computer with access to the HDX’s IP address, which can be dynamic or static. Once configured, you should be able to run the unit via buttons on the front panel. This means that you can configure the unit in your office, and give the unit to non-streaming professionals to use in the field. So long as they can plug in all the cables, and press the right buttons, they should be good to go. If they experience any problems, you can log in remotely assuming that on-location firewalls aren’t an issue.
What resolution is HDX?
The HDX can record and stream at resolutions ranging from 128x128 to full 1920x1080 at 60/50, 30/25/24 and 15/12.5 frames per second. Operation is flexible; you can stream two outputs to two different services simultaneously, record two streams simultaneously, or record a file and stream a file simultaneously.
How big is a HDX?
The HDX is about the size of a 300 page paperback novel, so it can fit neatly on a desk or table, or you can fit two side-by-side on a 1RU rack. The unit accepts both HDMI and 3G HD-SDI input, but only one input is live at any time; you can record or stream two files simultaneously, but they must be from the same input, though you can also input a separate audio signal via a 3.5 mm connector. You can preview the audio/video stream via an HDMI output, preview audio only through a headphone jack, with HD-SDI output connector for passthrough.
