Matrox Monarch Manual

Initial setup

Step 1 Powering up the Monarch and setting the IP mode
When you power up the Monarch for the first time, the device will be in DHCP IP mode for connecting to a
DHCP-enabled network (such as through a router). If your network is not DHCP-enabled, you must force the
Monarch to boot in Static IP mode (169.254.1.11)*. To power up and connect your Monarch device, connect the
external power supply to an AC outlet. Power-up begins and the following occurs depending on your Monarch:
DHCP
Monarch HD
Monarch HDX Various LEDs, including
the Warning (
Monarch LCS
Various LEDs, including
the Warning (
Note When you power off the Monarch, the device maintains the previously-selected IP mode.
Step 2 Connecting to the network and finding the IP address
This is how to connect your Monarch device to a network with or without a DHCP server, and how to find the
Monarch's network IP address.
On a network with a DHCP server
The DHCP server assigns the IP address. Use one of the following options to find the assigned IP address:
• HDMI monitor Connect an HDMI monitor to the Monarch's HDMI output, and then power up the device.
The IP address is displayed on-screen for about 30 seconds before the passthrough signal is displayed.
• USB device Connect a USB device to the Monarch's USB 2 port, and then reboot the device. The device's
current IP address and status will be automatically copied to the USB device as a .txt file.
• Matrox Monarch Utils Use the Monarch Utils application (available for HD, HDX and LCS on both Mac
OS and Windows), which is useful when you are not physically near the device:
Connect an Ethernet cable from the Monarch's LAN port to a network port.
a
Download the appropriate Matrox Monarch (HD, HDX, LCS) Utils from the Matrox website at
b
www.matrox.com/video/support, and then copy it to a computer that is on the same network subnet as your
Monarch device.
Matrox Monarch Device Setup
(Default behavior)
All LEDs illuminate
)LED,
flash on and off
)LED,
flash on and off
*Set to Static IP
To set device to Static IP mode,
press RECORD on the device when
the Record LED flashes for
three seconds
To set device to Static IP mode,
press ENCD 2 on the device when
the Encoder 2 LED flashes for
three seconds
To set device to Static IP mode,
press ENCD on the device when the
ENCD LED flashes for
three seconds
Ready to use when...
(Optional)
All LEDs are off except for
Power (
Record, and USB 1
The Warning (
LED stops flashing. If
the Warning LED
remains on, consult the
user guide for your
Monarch device for
information.
), Stream,
)