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Matrox Monarch HD
User Guide
February 6, 2017
Y11271-301-0217

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  • Page 1 Matrox Monarch HD User Guide February 6, 2017 Y11271-301-0217...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time and without notice. The information provided by this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted under any patents or patent rights of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.
  • Page 3 The Software is subject to a restricted license therefore Licensee must use the Software on a single computer owned or leased by Licensee at a time, in conjunction with and for the purpose of, operating the Matrox hardware product. Use of the Software in conjunction with non-Matrox products is prohibited and not licensed hereunder.
  • Page 4 Software. Licensee is solely responsible for adequate protection and backup of the data and equipment used in connection with any of the Software, and Matrox will not be liable for any damages that may be suffered in connection with use of the Software.
  • Page 5 COPYRIGHT All title, including but not limited to copyrights, in and to the Software and any copies thereof are owned by Matrox or its suppliers. All title and intellectual property rights in and to the content which may be accessed through use of the Software is the property of the respective content owner and may be protected by applicable copyright or other intellectual property laws and treaties.
  • Page 6 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES FOR THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH OR IN THE SOFTWARE. ALL THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. MATROX AND ITS 3RD PARTY SUPPLIERS MAKE NO WARRANTY TO LICENSEE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT...
  • Page 7 The failure of Matrox to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this License, or the failure to require at any time performance by the Licensee of any of the provisions of this License, shall in no way be construed to be a present or future waiver of such provisions, nor in any way affect the right of Matrox to enforce each and every such provision thereafter.
  • Page 8 Your notes Matrox Software License Agreement...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Monarch HD Utils application .............. 16 Network connection and IP address ........... 16 Finding the Monarch HD’s current IP address ........... 17 Connecting to a network with a DHCP server (DHCP IP mode) ....17 Connecting to a network without a DHCP server (Static IP mode) .... 18 Accessing the Command Center ............
  • Page 10 Setting the IP mode to DHCP ..............41 Setting the IP mode to Static ..............41 Preventing Monarch HD from appearing as a UPnP device on the network . Date and Time page................42 Setting the date and time manually ............43 Setting the date and time automatically ............43...
  • Page 11 Dimensions ..................58 Top ......................58 Front......................58 Side ......................59 Appendix C Matrox Customer Support How to get Matrox customer support..........62 Registration ....................62 Keep up to date with our website ............62 Contacting us ................... 62 Contents...
  • Page 12 Your notes Contents...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Introduction This chapter lists the Monarch HD supported input formats, system requirements, and describes the Monarch HD documentation.

  • Page 14: Welcome To Matrox Monarch Hd

    From any HDMI input source such as a camera or switcher, Matrox Monarch HD generates an H.264-encoded stream compliant with RTSP or RTMP protocols.

  • Page 15: Streaming

    Content Delivery Networks (CDNs). Recording Monarch HD provides settings for recording your input source for video on demand (VOD), high-quality editing, and archiving/previewing purposes. About this guide This guide provides you with information about connecting and using your Matrox Monarch HD device.
  • Page 16 Your notes Chapter 1, Introduction...
  • Page 17 Matrox Monarch HD Hardware and Connections This chapter describes the Matrox Monarch HD connections (video/audio, LAN, and recording), buttons, status LEDs, and shows how to power and reset Monarch...

  • Page 18: Matrox Monarch Hd Hardware And Connections

    Stream button The Stream button’s functionality depends on the selected stream mode (RTSP or RTMP). The Stream button is disabled when Monarch HD is set to Record-only operating mode. For information on specifying your stream settings, see “About page”...
  • Page 19 USB ports 1 and 2 Use the USB ports to connect a USB 2.0 or 3.0 media device for recording the source connected to the Monarch HD HDMI input. To select USB port 1 or 2 as the recording destination, see “Specifying Recording settings”...

  • Page 20: Video/Audio Inputs And Outputs

    Media may need to be reformatted if not recognized by the Monarch. • USB devices with password protection are not supported. • It may take a few seconds for Monarch HD to detect a newly connected USB device (verified on the status page).

  • Page 21: Lan

    Chapter 3, “Network Connection and Setup.” Powering Monarch HD Power the Monarch HD device using an AC outlet via the external power supply and a power cord. When power is supplied to Monarch HD, the device begins a Matrox Monarch HD hardware...

  • Page 22: Using The Reset Button

    Using the Reset button You can use the Monarch HD Reset button to reboot the device (quick button press), or reset the device to factory defaults (long press of at least five seconds). In addition to the typical reasons for rebooting the Monarch (fixing errors or other issues), a reboot (see “Device reboot”...
  • Page 23 Remarks • A power cycle of the Monarch HD performs a simple reboot, not a reset to factory defaults. • When using the Reset button, any saved profiles for streaming and recording are maintained, and all logged errors are cleared (see “Monarch HD errors”...

  • Page 24: Status Leds

    43. To reset Monarch HD to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset button on the device for at least five seconds. The device begins a power-up sequence during which all LEDs illuminate. The device is ready when all LEDs turn off except the Power ( ), Stream, Record, and USB port 1 LEDs.
  • Page 25 Indicates that Monarch HD is set to Record-only mode. In this mode, the Stream button is disabled. Blue Indicates that Monarch HD is set to stream in RTSP (solid) or RTMP mode. Streaming in progress. If set to RTSP mode, the Stream LED flashes when a client is currently connected to the Monarch HD device.
  • Page 26 The SD card slot is selected as the recording Red (solid) SD CARD destination. Monarch HD is currently writing to the SD card inserted in the SD card slot. Do not remove the SD Red (flash) card when its LED is flashing. Doing so may result in corrupted video files.

  • Page 27: Network Connection And Setup

    Network Connection and Setup This chapter explains how to connect Monarch HD to a network, and how to obtain the Monarch HD IP address to access the Monarch HD Command Center. It also explains how to update the Monarch HD firmware.

  • Page 28: Introduction

    DHCP IP mode. If your network does not have a DHCP server, Monarch HD must be set to Static IP mode. By default, Monarch HD is set to DHCP IP mode. Once connected to a network, the stream and record settings are specified using the Monarch HD Command Center.

  • Page 29: Finding The Monarch Hd's Current Ip Address

    30 seconds before being replaced by the input signal. Saving the IP address and status to USB You can save a file containing the Monarch HD’s IP address and current status to a USB device, making this information easily accessible (see “Status page”...

  • Page 30: Connecting To A Network Without A Dhcp Server (Static Ip Mode)

    When connecting to a network without a DHCP server, the network does not assign an IP address to your Monarch HD device. In this case, you must assign a static IP address to Monarch HD and you may be required to change your computer’s network configuration to establish a connection between your...

  • Page 31: Accessing The Command Center

    Monarch HD). The default IP address is not recommended for a traditional network setting. If you wish to use Monarch HD in Static IP mode over a network, after the initial setup we recommend that you change the static IP address of the Monarch HD device to an address that is more suitable to your network.

  • Page 32: Username And Password

    16). Power Monarch HD and connect it to an Ethernet network. On a computer that is on the same network subnet as the Monarch HD that you want to update, download the latest version of the Matrox Monarch HD Utils at www.matrox.com/video/support/.
  • Page 33 ¡ Important Do not disconnect the Monarch HD from the network or power source during the firmware update. ¦ Note The Monarch HD device will turn off and on at different times during the update process. The update is complete when all LEDs turn off except the Power ( ), Stream, Record, and USB port 1 LEDs.
  • Page 34 Your notes Chapter 3, Network Connection and Setup...

  • Page 35: Using The Command Center

    Using the Command Center This chapter describes how to specify settings in the Monarch HD Command Center, and view Monarch HD information.

  • Page 36: Introduction

    Messages section of the Status page. ¦ Note An error will not be reported if the audio connected to Monarch HD’s analog audio input is lost or missing. If this occurs, the stream and/or recording continues but will not contain audio.

  • Page 37: Control Page

    You can also use the Stream and Record buttons directly on a Monarch HD device to stream and record, however, you will not be able to control other devices on the network.

  • Page 38: Disabling Stream And Record Buttons On The Monarch Hd Device

    You can disable the physical Stream and Record buttons on the Monarch HD device to prevent someone from inadvertently stopping a streaming or recording session. This option only applies to the Monarch HD you are connected to, and not other Monarch HD devices you may be controlling.
  • Page 39 Button Function This button indicates that the Monarch HD device is set to stream in RTMP mode. Click this button to Start start streaming the input source connected to stream Monarch HD’s HDMI input. If controlling multiple (RTMP) Monarch HD devices, those devices set to stream in RTMP mode will begin to stream their input sources as well.

  • Page 40: Control Streaming And Recording For A Single Device

    Control streaming and recording for multiple devices on the same network Monarch HD allows you to start and stop the streaming and recording for up to five devices on the network at the same time. Each device streams and records the input source connected to its HDMI input based on its own stream and record settings.

  • Page 41: Settings Tab

    Monarch HD device, which control the streaming and recording for that device only. You can control multiple Monarch HD devices from any of the devices on the network. When enabling the control of multiple devices in a device’s Command Center, that device becomes the primary device and the devices being controlled become secondary devices.

  • Page 42: Monarch Hd Operating Modes

    The recording will automatically stop when the duration limit is reached. • When a recording is stopped, it will take a few seconds for Monarch HD to finalize the file. If recording to a USB device or SD card, the USB/SD card LED continues to flash during the finalization process.

  • Page 43: Encoding

    Specify the following H.264 encoding settings for streaming or recording. Presets Monarch HD comes with predefined resolution presets that you can use to quickly set your encoding settings. A preset automatically sets all encoding settings, however, you should verify that the preset frame rate is appropriate for your encoding.
  • Page 44 Select Include audio to stream or record the selected audio source along with the video. Monarch HD uses the AAC audio format. Clear this option if you do not want to include audio in your stream or recording. For more information on...

  • Page 45: Specifying Stream Settings

    To access the stream settings, open the Monarch HD Command Center (see “Accessing the Command Center” on page 19), and then choose Settings > Stream ¦ Note The Streaming settings cannot be modified when Monarch HD is set to Record-only mode (see “Monarch HD operating modes” on page 30).
  • Page 46 QuickTime and VLC, or any of the popular Co ntent Delivery Networks (CDNs), such as YouTube Live and Ustream (RTMP mode only). In RTSP mode, Monarch HD acts as a streaming server to which clients can connect via a media server or software video player that supports the RTSP streaming protocol.

  • Page 47: Specifying Recording Settings

    URL or streaming XML file. In this case, you must enter the stream Username and Password in the text boxes provided. Start streaming the Monarch HD input source to a CDN or media server as detailed in “Control streaming and recording for a single device”...
  • Page 48 Select the Media to which you want to record your input source. You can choose either a USB or SD card slot on the Monarch HD device, or a network location. For more information on using USB devices or SD cards, including the known limitations of each, see the sections “USB ports 1 and 2”...
  • Page 49 Enter a File switching duration to separate your recording session into more than one file at predetermined intervals. For example, if you enter a duration of 30 minutes, Monarch HD will close the current file and start recording to a new file every 30 minutes.

  • Page 50: Audio Settings Page

    When recording your source input to a network location (see “Media” page 36) and Monarch HD is not on the same domain as the network, enter the network domain. If required, also enter the Username and Password that is used to access the network.

  • Page 51: Analog Audio Sample Rate

    19), and then choose Device > Account . Device name and password By default, the device name is set to Monarch HD. You can give a unique name to each Monarch HD device for easy identification within the Command Center and...

  • Page 52: Ip Setup Page

    16). This is especially useful when you have multiple Monarch HD devices on the same network. To change the name of your Monarch HD, type the desired name in the Device name box, and then click Change .

  • Page 53: Setting The Ip Mode To Dhcp

    Windows Explorer (not visible in Mac OS) as if it were a a printer, external hard drive, or similar UPnP device. This feature is enabled by default, and makes it easier to find the Monarch HD on a network if you do not know the device IP address. However, for security reasons you may not want the Monarch HD to appear on your network for anyone to see.

  • Page 54: Date And Time Page

    ¦ Note By using this option, this Monarch device will not automatically appear on the Monarch HD Utils list of connected devices. You must use the Find All button for the Monarch HD to appear. Date and Time page The Date and Time page in the Command Center lets you set the date and time for your Monarch HD device.

  • Page 55: Setting The Date And Time Manually

    XML file hosted on a web page. When you have a Monarch HD configuration file, you can copy it to a USB device, connect the device to USB port 2, and then perform a factory reset to automatically load the settings.

  • Page 56: Loading Settings From A Monarch Hd Configuration File

    45). This option is particularly useful when there is a need to oversee the Monarch HD operation from a central control environment. You can set bit rates and destinations by managing a web page instead of logging into the Monarch HD Command Center.

  • Page 57: Generating A Configuration File

    You can then use the configuration file to configure other Monarch devices. ¦ Note You cannot save to a USB device connected to the Monarch HD. Go to the Automatic configuration page of the Command Center.

  • Page 58: About Page

    About page The About page in the Command Center lets you see the current firmware version of your Monarch HD device, provides a link to the Monarch HD documentation, and displays the Matrox Limited Warranty for Monarch HD. This page can be viewed without logging in.

  • Page 59: Documentation

    Documentation You can access PDF versions of the latest Monarch HD documentation by clicking the link on the About page. An Internet connection is required. About page...
  • Page 60 Your notes Chapter 4, Using the Command Center...

  • Page 61: Recording File Size And Duration

    Recording file size and duration This appendix contains tables of approximated recording file sizes and recording lengths.

  • Page 62: Recording File Sizes And Duration

    Recording file sizes and duration The following tables list the approximate recording file size based on the average video data rate and recording duration, and the approximate maximum recording duration given the average video data rate and available disk space. ¦...

  • Page 63: Sharing A Network Folder

    Sharing a network folder This appendix provides instructions for sharing network folders with the Monarch.

  • Page 64: Introduction

    Introduction This appendix describes how to set up shared folders on a Windows or Mac system so they can be used as destination folders for Monarch recordings and file transfers. Please note the following about creating shared folders: • When specifying the path, all folders in the path must already exist. Monarch will not create new folders.

  • Page 65: On A Mac Os System

    /Path -mapall=$(logname)| sudo tee -a /etc/exports For example, to share a folder named Files that is located on the Desktop under Matrox in the Users root directory folder, type the following command: echo /Users/Matrox/Desktop/Files -mapall=$(logname)| sudo tee -a...
  • Page 66 For example, if you want to name your file “Recording1” and save the file to a shared folder named “Files” that is located on the Desktop under “Matrox” in the Users root directory folder on a network computer with an IP address of “123.456.7.890”, enter the following:...

  • Page 67: Matrox Monarch Hd Specifications

    Matrox Monarch HD Specifications This appendix provides specifications for the Monarch HD hardware.

  • Page 68: General

    Nominal live level -10 dBv with 4 dB headroom • Unbalanced analog audio output 1x stereo 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo jack Output impedance: 25 Ω Nominal live level -10 dBv with 4 dB headroom Appendix C, Matrox Monarch HD Specifications...

  • Page 69: Environmental Specifications

    • Analog In to Analog Out audio performances at Line Level (-10dBv) THD+N at 1kHz: < .042% Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 Khz +/- 1 dB Signal-to-noise ratio: Typical 80 dB • Data ports 2 x 2.0 USB ports 1 x auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet J-45 port 1 x SD/SDHC card slot.

  • Page 70: Dimensions

    Dimensions The dimensions for the Monarch HD are as follows. Front Appendix C, Matrox Monarch HD Specifications...

  • Page 71: Side

    Side Dimensions...
  • Page 72 Your notes Appendix C, Matrox Monarch HD Specifications...

  • Page 73: Matrox Customer Support

    Matrox Customer Support This appendix explains how you can register your Matrox product and obtain customer support.

  • Page 74: How To Get Matrox Customer Support

    Matrox product, please contact your Matrox representative. He or she should be able to help you quickly correct any installation or system configuration problem. If your representative is unable to solve your problem, contact Matrox for further information and assistance. Registration You can register your Matrox product in the Matrox Support section of our website at www.matrox.com/video/support.
  • Page 75 Stream Settings page Internet site, Matrox viewing errors IP address viewing hardware warranty saving to USB viewing Monarch HD firmware version IP mode viewing Monarch HD status changing in Command Center Connection setting to factory default using Reset button analog audio input...
  • Page 76 Matrox Monarch HD HDMI analog audio input analog audio output Password, Command Center audio input settings Power automatic configuration connecting to Monarch HD date and time device name and password errors Record file switching duration buttons in Command Center firmware version...
  • Page 77 Style conventions Technical support USB ports Username, Command Center Warranty WWW site, Matrox www.matrox.com/video/support Index...
  • Page 78 Your notes Index...
  • Page 79 Para satisfacer las disposiciones de la CE, deberán utilizarse cables apantallados para conectar el equipo y demás periféricos. Los cables análogos de A/V conectados con Matrox MXO2 Mini se deben limitar a menos de tres metros para conformidad con las directivas del EEC y del EMC.
  • Page 80 www.matrox.com/video...

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