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- Page 1 Matrox Monarch EDGE Series Installation and User Guide Part No.: V11470-301-0206 Last Updated: April 4, 2024...
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Page 3: Matrox Software License Agreement
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
Matrox Software License agreement Chapter 1: Introduction About the Matrox Monarch EDGE Series ............1 Matrox Monarch EDGE E4 and Monarch EDGE D4 ........1 Matrox Monarch EDGE S1................. 2 Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub ............2 Matrox Monarch EDGE Command Center..........2 Matrox Monarch EDGE RESTful API ............ - Page 10 Monarch EDGE firewall requirements ............19 Chapter 5: User and device management About User and Device Management............21 Starting up Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub ........... 22 Environment administrator accounts ............. 22 About environment administrators............23 Creating an environment administrator account........23 User accounts....................
- Page 11 | xi | Configuring DP Output settings ..............56 Configuring Tally settings ................56 About Test Mode and Live Mode ............. 56 Testing your Tally and GPI connections........... 57 Using your Tally and GPI connections ............. 57 Configuring Talkback settings................ 58 Managing Logs ....................
- Page 12 | xii | Configuring Date and Time settings .............. 95 Managing configurations................96 Managing Logs ....................96 Managing SyncGroups .................. 97 Configuring User management settings ............97 Viewing SRT statistics ................... 99 Connecting to Docker .................. 100 Using Updater....................101 Appendix A: Technical specifications General ......................
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Page 13: Chapter 1: Introduction
This user guide includes information for the Monarch EDGE E4, Monarch EDGE D4, and Monarch EDGE S1 devices. For more information on the Monarch EDGE Series of products, go to our website at: https://video.matrox.com/en/products/encoders-decoders/monarch-edge-series Matrox Monarch EDGE E4 and Monarch EDGE D4... -
Page 14: Matrox Monarch Edge S1
Monarch EDGE device. Matrox Monarch EDGE RESTful API The Matrox RESTful API provides a set of JSON-based commands that allow you to control, manage, and configure your Monarch EDGE E4 the same way you would with the Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub application. -
Page 15: System Requirements
The system requirements for all Monarch EDGE devices are as follows: • To install Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub, you need a computer running Micro- soft Windows 10. Other Windows operating systems may work but have not been fully validated through internal testing. Before trying another operating system, contact Matrox Video support. - Page 16 More info: see "Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration" on page "Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration" on page 61. Result of this task: You are ready to use your Matrox Monarch EDGE device(s). Part # V11470-301-0206 Last updated: April 4, 2024...
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Page 17: Chapter 2: Hardware Connections
CHAPTER Hardware connections This chapter includes the following topics: • Matrox Monarch EDGE front connections • Matrox Monarch EDGE E4 and D4 rear connections • Matrox Monarch EDGE S1 rear connections • Matrox Monarch EDGE front panel • Description of LEDs... -
Page 18: Matrox Monarch Edge Front Connections
Hardware connections | 6 | Matrox Monarch EDGE front connections The Matrox Monarch EDGE E4 8-bit encoder is shown for illustration purposes only. The information below applies to all Monarch EDGE devices. Connector Description USB port 1 For internal use only. -
Page 19: Matrox Monarch Edge E4 And D4 Rear Connections
Hardware connections | 7 | Matrox Monarch EDGE E4 and D4 rear connections The information below applies to Monarch EDGE E4 and D4 devices. Connector Description Analog XLR audio with two balanced analog audio inputs and out- puts. On the Monarch EDGE E4, these can be used for program... - Page 20 Hardware connections | 8 | Connector Description Connect a DisplayPort monitor to this connector to use as a pre- view monitor for your video sources. If your monitor does not have a DisplayPort connector, you can use an HDMI or DVI-D adapter. DisplayPort Use only HD monitors (1920 1200 maximum) for DisplayPort...
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Page 21: Matrox Monarch Edge S1 Rear Connections
Hardware connections | 9 | Matrox Monarch EDGE S1 rear connections The information below applies to Monarch EDGE S1. Connector Description Analog XLR audio with two balanced analog audio inputs and out- puts. When encoding, these can be used for program audio or for... - Page 22 Hardware connections | 10 | Connector Description Connect a DisplayPort monitor to this connector to use as a pre- view monitor for your video sources. If your monitor does not have a DisplayPort connector, you can use an HDMI or DVI-D adapter. DisplayPort Use only HD monitors (1920 1200 maximum) for DisplayPort...
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Page 23: Matrox Monarch Edge Front Panel
Hardware connections | 11 | Matrox Monarch EDGE front panel This section describes how to use the Matrox Monarch EDGE front panel buttons. Although the Monarch EDGE E4 8-bit appliance is shown, this information applies to all versions of Monarch EDGE. -
Page 24: Description Of Leds
RESET 1. To enter maintenance mode, press the pin on the Monarch EDGE front panel for more than 10 seconds. Do not use this mode unless asked by Matrox Video technical support and under their super- vision. Part # V11470-301-0206... -
Page 25: Chapter 3: Monarch Edge Firmware Update And Control Hub Installation
| 13 | CHAPTER Monarch EDGE firmware update and Control Hub installation This chapter includes the following topics: • If you are using Monarch EDGE Command Center • Update and installation prerequisites • Updating the Monarch EDGE firmware • Installing Monarch EDGE Control Hub •... -
Page 26: Updating The Monarch Edge Firmware
- 127.0.0.1) as its DNS server. Otherwise, the firmware update process may take a long time to complete. Updating the Monarch EDGE firmware The Matrox Monarch EDGE firmware updater allows you to remotely update the firmware on multiple devices on your network at once. NOTE It is possible to remotely update the firmware on one device at a time using Mon- Updater"... - Page 27 Monarch EDGE firmware update and Control Hub installation | 15 | Step 5. Click on the Monarch EDGE devices to update, then click Update More info: Select to synchronize the internal device Sync time on all devices clocks across all updated devices. Select Reset configuration to reset the encoder settings of the device(s).
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Page 28: Installing Monarch Edge Control Hub
Result of this task: Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub is installed on your system. When done, remember: When you start Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub for the first time you will be asked to create your environment administrator account. For more information, see "Starting up Matrox Monarch EDGE Control... -
Page 29: Chapter 4: Network Management
Discovering devices automatically After you install and run Monarch EDGE Control Hub for the first time, it automatically detects all the Monarch EDGE Series devices on the same subnet as your controller system through the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol. - Page 30 To manually add a Monarch EDGE to your environment, follow the steps below: Step 1. Go to Start > Programs > Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub Step 2. Open the Control Hub menu at the top left, then click on...
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Page 31: Assigning A Static Ip Address To A Monarch Edge
Network management | 19 | Assigning a static IP address to a Monarch EDGE After your Monarch EDGE has been connected, powered up, and has a DHCP-assigned IP address, you can assign it a static IP address from Monarch EDGE Control Hub (see "Configur- ing Network settings"... - Page 32 Network management | 20 | Network port Type Inbound Outbound Functionality UPnP: Microsoft SSDP for discovery of 1900, 11900 UPnP devices RTP/RTCP: Audio and video streams Ephemeral and control 1935 RTMP: Streaming (configurable) RTSP: Streaming (configurable) 3049 RTSP: Base ports for talkback 1022 - 1025 1.
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Page 33: Chapter 5: User And Device Management
Monarch EDGE devices from a controller system in your Monarch EDGE environment. With Control Hub, you can access any device on your DHCP-enabled network, including devices on different subnets. Anyone can open Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub to view the discovered Monarch EDGE devices, but you must be an environment administrator or an authorized user with the proper credentials to mod- ify device settings. -
Page 34: Starting Up Matrox Monarch Edge Control Hub
| 22 | Starting up Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub When you install and start Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub for the first time, you will be asked if you are an environment administrator. If you are a Monarch EDGE environment administrator, click Yes. You will then be •... -
Page 35: About Environment Administrators
| 23 | About environment administrators As an environment administrator, you will have full administrator rights on the Matrox Mon- arch EDGE devices you choose to control. You take control of the devices after creating your environment administrator username and password by selecting the devices from a displayed list of available devices. -
Page 36: User Accounts
"User accounts" on page 24. User accounts This section explains what Matrox Monarch EDGE user accounts are and describes how to cre- ate a user account in Control Hub. About user accounts User accounts are created by the environment administrator(s). User accounts are created on specific Monarch EDGE devices that are part of an environment. -
Page 37: Creating A User Account
To create a user account, follow the steps below (you must be an environment administrator): Step 1. Go to Start > Programs > Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub Step 2. Open the Control Hub menu at the top left, then click on Manage users Example: In this example, the environment administrator is EnvAdmin1. -
Page 38: Managing Users And Device Permissions
Step 1. Go to Start > Programs > Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub Step outcome: Monarch EDGE Control Hub opens and the Monarch EDGE devices on the network are displayed. Step 2. -
Page 39: Changing The Environment Password
Environment administrators can change the password across all devices in the environment. To change the environment password, follow the steps below: Step 1. Go to Start > Programs > Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub Step outcome: Control Hub displays the Monarch EDGE devices. Part # V11470-301-0206 Last updated: April 4, 2024... - Page 40 User and device management | 28 | Step 2. Open the Control Hub menu at the top left, then click on Change password Step 3. Enter the password to use for the devices in your environment. Step 4. Click Change. Result of this task: The environment password has been changed.
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Page 41: Changing User Accounts
To change the user logged on to the Monarch EDGE Control Hub, follow the steps below: Step 1. Go to Start > Programs > Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub Step outcome: Control Hub displays the Monarch EDGE devices. Step 2. -
Page 42: Managing User Accounts And Permissions
To create, delete, or manage user permissions, follow the steps below: Step 1. Go to Start > Programs > Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub Step outcome: Control Hub displays the Monarch EDGE devices. Step 2. Open the Control Hub menu at the top left, then click on Manage users Step outcome: The user accounts are displayed along with their permissions. -
Page 43: Chapter 6: Monarch Edge Control Hub Configuration
| 31 | CHAPTER Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration This chapter includes the following topics: • Monitoring Monarch EDGE devices • About the Monarch EDGE Control Hub user interface • Configuring Encoder Processing settings • Configuring Decoder Processing settings • Configuring Network settings •... -
Page 44: Monitoring Monarch Edge Devices
Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 32 | Monitoring Monarch EDGE devices From the main Monarch EDGE Control Hub page, you can quickly view the status of all your Monarch devices by opening the status menu. The status menu provides a variety of informa- tion at a glance, such as which inputs are connected, what their resolutions are, and displays the currently active streams. -
Page 45: Using The Contextual Menu For Encoder And Decoder Settings
Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 33 | and decoder settings" on page 33, "Configuring Encoder Processing settings" on page 35, and "Configuring Decoder Processing settings" on page 49. Network: These are the network settings that allow you to set DHCP or static IP addressing "Configuring Network for LAN 1 and/or LAN 2 (if applicable). - Page 46 Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 34 | This image does not necessarily represent a realistic user scenario, it is intended simply to show you where in the user interface you can click to access the desired settings. Click a green box to configure your Inputs/Outputs Processing...
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Page 47: Configuring Encoder Processing Settings
Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 35 | Configuring Encoder Processing settings This section describes the Monarch EDGE Control Hub Processing settings for your Monarch EDGE E4, and the Encoding settings for Monarch EDGE S1. Inputs/Outputs This section describes the Inputs/Output settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub. -
Page 48: Processing
Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 36 | Processing This section describes the Process settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub. Setting Description Audio The source of the audio signal to use. Audio source Video Layout Select the video layout and the number of sources to use. By default, Monarch EDGE will follow the frame size, frame rate, background color, and pixel format of the source video. - Page 49 Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 37 | Setting Description In the event of a signal loss, enabling this option will ensure Mon- arch EDGE continues streaming at the previous resolution and frame rate when the signal is restored. The behavior of this option depends on whether or not Follow source input is enabled:...
- Page 50 Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 38 | Setting Description Select how to scale your video: • Unscaled from top left The video is unscaled and posi- tioned in the top left corner of the display area. If the dis- play resolution of the video is bigger than the display area, the video will be cropped.
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Page 51: Encodings
Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 39 | Setting Description Increase or decrease how light or dark the colors appear. The Brightness default is 500. Change the difference in brightness between the lightest and dark- Contrast est colors. The default is 500. Increase or decrease the tint or tone of colors. - Page 52 Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 40 | Setting Description Select how to scale your video: • Unscaled from top left The video is unscaled and posi- tioned in the top left corner of the display area. If the dis- play resolution of the video is bigger than the display area, the video will be cropped.
- Page 53 • Favor image quality Favors image quality over latency, but may introduce extra frames of delay in certain cir- cumstances. Matrox Video highly recommends this set- ting when using default encoding parameters. Part # V11470-301-0206 Last updated: April 4, 2024...
- Page 54 Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 42 | Setting Description Enable this to force the use of context adaptive variable length Force CAVLC coding (CAVLC) entropy encoding. Enabling this option over- entropy encoding rides the default entropy encoding selection (CABAC). The number of frames from one complete frame (I-frame) to another.
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Page 55: Streams
Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 43 | 2. Low latency cannot be maintained if you change the Monarch EDGE Encoder settings while streaming to the Monarch EDGE Decoder. To re-establish low latency, go to your Monarch EDGE Decoder's SDI Output settings, disable the output, set Output stream selector to None, then click Apply. - Page 56 Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 44 | Setting Description The number of hops or network nodes (such as network switches or routers) through which a multicast signal can travel. Once the Time to live TTL number is reached, the receiving network node prevents the signal broadcast further down the network.
- Page 57 Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 45 | Setting Description Network interface Select LAN1 or LAN2. The number of hops or network nodes (such as network switches or routers) through which a multicast signal can travel. Once the Time to live TTL number is reached, the receiving network node prevents the signal broadcast further down the network.
- Page 58 Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 46 | Setting Description Select one of the following: • Multicast Enter a Multicast address . Using multicast may require additional network configuration to support the transmission protocol (some network switches and routers can block multicast signals). For more information, con- Routing scheme tact your network administrator.
- Page 59 Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 47 | Setting Description Network interface Select LAN1 or LAN2. Select one of the following: • Unencrypted Encryption • AES-128 • AES-192 • AES-256 When using encryption, this is the passphrase used to generate the encryption key.
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Page 60: Recordings
Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 48 | Recordings This section describes the Recordings settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub. Setting Description Enable or disable your recording. If Scheduled recording Enable recording enabled, this option isn’t available. The video file name is made up of two parts: First part - The name, which you enter. -
Page 61: Configuring Decoder Processing Settings
Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 49 | Setting Description Enter the path to the existing network shared folder, then select how to connect to the shared folder: • - If your network drive doesn’t require Connect as guest Add network shared user identification, use this. - Page 62 Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 50 | NOTE In Monarch EDGE Control Hub, you’ll need to scroll down to see all the available options, which means that all the options cannot be shown in the above image. As Input Stream of this release, the available options are: RTSP, RTP, MPEG-2 TS, and SRT.
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Page 63: Sdi Outputs
Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 51 | Setting Description Network interface Select LAN1 or LAN2. When using encryption, this is the passphrase used to generate the encryption key. We recommend a passphrase length of 16 characters Passphrase (AES-128), 24 characters (AES-192), and 32 characters (AES- 256). - Page 64 Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 52 | NOTE The image below is for the Monarch EDGE D4. On a Monarch EDGE S1, you would only see a single SDI output displayed as there is only one SDI output on the device itself. However, the settings are the same for both devices.
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Page 65: Configuring Network Settings
Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 53 | Configuring Network settings This section describes the Network settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub. NOTE For illustration purposes, LAN2 is not connected in this example. If there were a secondary LAN connection, the same settings as LAN1 would apply. Setting Description An IP address between 192.168.0.0 and 192.168.255.255 (recom-... -
Page 66: Configuring Date And Time Settings
Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 54 | Configuring Date and Time settings This section describes the Date and Time settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub. Setting Description Date and time Keep the current date, time, and NTP (Network Time Pro- Use current date and time tocol) synchronization settings for your devices. -
Page 67: Configuring Genlock Settings
Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 55 | Setting Description Use an NTP server to update the date and time for your device at regular intervals. You must provide the Enable synchronization NTP server URL , even if one is already stored on your with an NTP server device. -
Page 68: Configuring Dp Output Settings
Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 56 | Configuring DP Output settings This section describes the DP Output settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub. Select Enable local preview of input/output to turn on the Monarch EDGE preview feature. You can view the video preview on a monitor connected to the Monarch EDGE DisplayPort con- nector. -
Page 69: Testing Your Tally And Gpi Connections
Step 2. Tally Connect your peripheral device to the Monarch EDGE port (see "Matrox connections" on page 7). Monarch EDGE E4 and D4 rear Example: If you are testing the E4, connect your camera tally system to the Monarch EDGE to test the tally lights. -
Page 70: Configuring Talkback Settings
Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 58 | Step 3. From the Tally and Talkback page of Monarch EDGE Control Hub, under Tally and GPI - Inputs and Outputs , select Live mode Step 4. Go to the same page for the Monarch EDGE device you just paired to, and pair back to the IP address of the Monarch EDGE in the previous step. -
Page 71: Managing Logs
Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 59 | Managing Logs This section describes the Logs settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub. • Download device logs Download the log files that contain information on your Monarch EDGE to use for troubleshooting purposes. •... - Page 72 Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration | 60 | way; that is, devices that belong to one sync group can be found in different logical groups. Sync groups share a common timestamp value to allow for synchronization of streams by decoders (SRT and MPEG-2 TS only). Devices in a Sync group will have an SG# displayed depending on how many groups you have (e.g.
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Page 73: Chapter 7: Monarch Edge Command Center Configuration
| 61 | CHAPTER Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration This chapter includes the following topics: • About Monarch EDGE Command Center • Logging in to Monarch EDGE Command Center • About the Monarch EDGE Command Center user interface • Configuring Encode settings •... -
Page 74: About Monarch Edge Command Center
14, or by using Monarch EDGE Control Hub (if you have it installed) as described in "About Matrox Monarch EDGE device discovery" on page 17. When you know your device’s IP address, log in to Monarch EDGE Command Center: Step 1. -
Page 75: About The Monarch Edge Command Center User Interface
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 63 | that the SSL certificate is not updated. This has no effect on the perfor- mance or security of the EDGE device. Step outcome: The login page appears. Step 2. Enter the username and password of the device, select whether or not to stay logged in, then click Log in More info: If this is the first time anyone has logged in to this particular EDGE... - Page 76 Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 64 | Tally and Talkback: This is where you enable and use the Tally and Talkback functionality "Configuring Tally settings" on page of the Monarch EDGE For more information, see "Configuring Talkback settings" on page 93. Genlock: This is where you enable the genlock functionality for the Monarch EDGE E4 and set the genlock output to sync to NTSC or PAL frame rates.
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Page 77: Using The Contextual Menu For Encoder And Decoder Settings
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 65 | Using the contextual menu for encoder and decoder settings Encode Decode sections of the Monarch EDGE Command Center user interface allow you to configure your settings in a single window by using a contextual menu that changes depending on where you click. - Page 78 Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 66 | Add Input processes Add Encodings Add Streams Click any box to configure your Streams and Recordings Click in this area to configure your Processes Click in this area to configure your Click in this area to configure your Sources Encodings Clicking any of the above areas shows the settings in the contextual menu, as follows.
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Page 79: Configuring Encode Settings
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 67 | Configuring Encode settings This section describes the Monarch EDGE Command Center Encode settings for your Mon- arch EDGE E4 and Monarch EDGE S1. Inputs/Output This section describes the Inputs/Output settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center. Monarch EDGE E4 settings Monarch EDGE S1 settings Connector... -
Page 80: Input Processes
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 68 | Input processes This section describes the Input processes settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center. Setting Description Audio Audio source The source of the audio signal to use. Video Layout Select the video layout and the number of sources to use. By default, Monarch EDGE will follow the frame size, frame rate, background color, and pixel format of the source video. - Page 81 Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 69 | Setting Description In the event of a signal loss, enabling this option will ensure Mon- arch EDGE continues streaming at the previous resolution and frame rate when the signal is restored. The behavior of this option depends on whether or not Follow source input is enabled:...
- Page 82 Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 70 | Setting Description Manage logos Delete image files that are no longer needed. Logo position Select the position of the logo on the screen. Video sources Input Select the input to use for your source. Capture rate Select the rate of capture per input.
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Page 83: Encodings
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 71 | Setting Description Select the plane along which the source is flipped: • None No flip is applied. • Vertically The source is flipped along the vertical plane. The top becomes the bottom. Flip •... - Page 84 Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 72 | NOTE One RTSP stream is active by default when you create a new Encoding. For more information, see "Streams" on page 76. Setting Description Select the signals to include ( , or Audio only Video only Audio and...
- Page 85 Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 73 | Setting Description Change the orientation of your source: • 0 degrees No pivot is applied. • 90 degrees clockwise The source is rotated 90 degrees Pivot clockwise. • The source is rotated 180 degrees. 180 degrees •...
- Page 86 Favor image quality Favors image quality over latency, but may introduce extra frames of delay in certain cir- cumstances. Matrox Video highly recommends this set- ting when using default encoding parameters. Enable this to force the use of context adaptive variable length Force CAVLC coding (CAVLC) entropy encoding.
- Page 87 Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 75 | Setting Description Select one of the following: • AAC LC Allowed bit rate range is 32 to 576 kbps. AAC encoder • AAC HEv1 Allowed bit rate range is 32 to 288 kbps. •...
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Page 88: Streams
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 76 | Streams This section describes the Streams settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center. Setting Description RTSP Enable stream Enable or disable your stream. Select the audio pair you want to encode. You can select one pair per stream, but you can create additional streams and select a dif- Audio pair selection ferent audio pair for each of them (e.g. - Page 89 Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 77 | Setting Description The number of hops or network nodes (such as network switches or routers) through which a multicast signal can travel. Once the Time to live TTL number is reached, the receiving network node prevents the signal broadcast further down the network.
- Page 90 Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 78 | Setting Description Network interface Select LAN1, LAN2 or LOCAL. The number of hops or network nodes (such as network switches or routers) through which a multicast signal can travel. Once the Time to live TTL number is reached, the receiving network node prevents the signal broadcast further down the network.
- Page 91 Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 79 | Setting Description Select one of the following: • Multicast Enter a Multicast address . Using multicast may require additional network configuration to support the transmission protocol (some network switches and routers can block multicast signals). For more information, con- Routing scheme tact your network administrator.
- Page 92 Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 80 | Setting Description Network interface Select LAN1, LAN2 or LOCAL. Select one of the following: • Unencrypted Encryption • AES-128 • AES-192 • AES-256 When using encryption, this is the passphrase used to generate the encryption key.
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Page 93: Recordings
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 81 | Recordings This section describes the Recordings settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center. Setting Description Enable or disable your recording. If Scheduled recording Enable recording enabled, this option isn’t available. The video file name is made up of two parts: •... -
Page 94: Configuring Mpeg-2 Ts To Srt Settings
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 82 | Setting Description Under , provide the path to the existing network shared Record to folder or select the external storage device where your video files will be stored. NOTE To make sure the network path is properly recognized by your device, we recommend you provide the full computer name or the IP address of the system where the shared folder is Record to... -
Page 95: Input Streams
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 83 | Input streams This section describes the Input streams settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center. Setting Description The port number used to transmit your stream. Base port Enter a name for your stream. Name Network interface Select LAN1, LAN2 or LOCAL. -
Page 96: Output Streams
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 84 | Output streams This section describes the Output streams settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center. Setting Description Enable stream Enable or disable your stream. Select the input stream you want to assign to the selected SRT Input stream output. -
Page 97: Configuring Decode Settings
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 85 | Setting Description When using encryption, this is the passphrase used to generate the encryption key. We recommend a passphrase length of 16 Passphrase characters (AES-128), 24 characters (AES-192), and 32 charac- ters (AES-256). The target latency, in milliseconds (ms), for transmission. -
Page 98: Input Streams
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 86 | Input streams This section describes the Input Streams settings for your Monarch EDGE D4 and Monarch EDGE S1 section in Monarch EDGE Command Center. Decode Setting Description RTSP Name Enter a name for your stream. Select LAN1 or LAN2 Network interface RTSP URL... -
Page 99: Sdi Output
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 87 | Setting Description Name Enter a name for your stream. Network interface Select LAN1 or LAN2. Select one of the following: • When selecting unicast, you need to specify the Unicast destination IP address of the stream. You can enter a valid IP address or host name. - Page 100 , or AudioVideoAndVanc Enable this option when the cadence of the incoming video packets from a non-Matrox third-party encoder is irregular, causing output Enable caching stuttering. Increasing the caching of the incoming stream can help in situations like streaming a high-action sporting event.
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Page 101: Genlock
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 89 | Genlock This section describes the Genlock settings for your Monarch EDGE D4 and Monarch EDGE section in Monarch EDGE Command Center Decode Setting Description Genlock source Select your genlock source, Internal External If you genlock to the Monarch EDGE’s internal clock, you will need Genlock family to select your frame rate family. -
Page 102: Configuring Network Settings
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 90 | Configuring Network settings This section describes the Network settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center. NOTE For illustration purposes, LAN2 is not connected in this example. If there were a secondary LAN connection, the same settings as LAN1 would apply. Setting Description An IP address between 192.168.0.0 and 192.168.255.255 (recom-... -
Page 103: Configuring Tally Settings
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 91 | Configuring Tally settings This section describes the Tally settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center. This includes both dedicated Tally signals and general purpose interface (GPI) inputs and outputs. When the 15-pin Tally connector is connected to the Monarch EDGE, the Tally and GPI cir- cuits allow you to turn on camera tally lights or trigger actions on other equipment. -
Page 104: Using Your Tally And Gpi Connections
Step 2. Tally Connect your peripheral device to the Monarch EDGE port (see "Matrox connections" on page 7). Monarch EDGE E4 and D4 rear Example: If you are testing the E4, connect your camera tally system to the Monarch EDGE to test the tally lights. -
Page 105: Configuring Talkback Settings
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 93 | Configuring Talkback settings The Talkback feature allows directional communication between two Monarch EDGE devices. This section describes the Talkback settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center. Step 1. On the first Monarch EDGE, turn on , then click Talkback Apply... -
Page 106: Configuring Genlock Settings
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 94 | Configuring Genlock settings This section describes the Genlock settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center for the Mon- arch EDGE E4 only. For the Monarch EDGE D4 and Monarch EDGE S1 genlock settings, see "Configuring Decode settings"... -
Page 107: Configuring Date And Time Settings
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 95 | Configuring Date and Time settings This section describes the Date and Time settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center. Setting Description Date and time Keep the current date, time, and NTP (Network Time Pro- Use current date and time tocol) synchronization settings for your devices. -
Page 108: Managing Configurations
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 96 | Setting Description Stop using an NTP server to update the date and time for your device. Disabling NTP keeps the current date and Disable synchronization with an NTP server time of the device, but it won’t update the devices at regu- lar intervals. -
Page 109: Managing Syncgroups
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 97 | • Download device audits This file contains information on the user interactions with your Monarch EDGE devices for troubleshooting purposes. Managing SyncGroups This section describes the settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center. SyncGroups Sync groups are groups of Monarch EDGE E4 and S1 devices only, as you can only synchronize encoder-capable devices. - Page 110 Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 98 | Also, if you are using your Monarch EDGE for the first time, the username and password you log in with becomes the administrator account for that device. This is the equivalent of taking control of the device as described in the Control Hub user management chapter (see "User and device...
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Page 111: Viewing Srt Statistics
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 99 | Viewing SRT statistics This section describes the SRT statistics settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center. The information on this page can help you monitor and optimize your SRT streaming work- flow. There are two graphs ( ) that you can customize to show the SRT Delay SRT Bandwidth... -
Page 112: Connecting To Docker
Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration | 100 | Connecting to Docker This section describes how to connect to Docker in Monarch EDGE Command Center. NOTE Note the following: • To use Docker, you must join a group that is eligible for Docker service (see "Using Updater"... -
Page 113: Using Updater
"Updating the Monarch EDGE firm- ware" on page 14. Setting Description By default, devices are part of the Matrox Monarch EDGE update group, which allows firmware updates. To include Docker with your updates, you must join another update Join update group group. -
Page 114: Appendix A: Technical Specifications
| 102 | CHAPTER Technical specifications This chapter includes the following topics: • General • Connections • Compression • Dimensions • Environmental specifications General These specifications apply to the following Monarch EDGE devices: MDG4/E10/I: Monarch EDGE appliance with 4:2:0 8-bit, 4:2:0 10-bit, and 4:2:2 10-bit •... -
Page 115: Connections
Technical specifications | 103 | Power Supply: • Line voltage: 100-240 VAC • Frequency: 50-60 Hz • Input connector: IEC320-C14 • Output connector: DIN4 Locking power • Nominal output voltage: 12 VDC • Maximum power output: 60 W • Maximum current output: 5 amp International Adapter •... -
Page 116: Mdg2/Ed10/I
Technical specifications | 104 | • SDI compliant with SMPTE ST 292M/424M(Level A)/425M • BNC connectors (75 Ohms), terminated Data ports: • Two GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) ports • Two MSA-compatible SFP28 cages supporting 10 and 25 GbE modules (third-party modules required) Balanced analog audio input: •... -
Page 117: Compression
Technical specifications | 105 | – Embedded or analog audio channels can be compressed as a stereo pair or pro- cessed as PCM (uncompressed audio). Multi-channel audio is supported as sepa- rate audio pairs. – 16 channels of embedded SDI audio is supported. –... - Page 118 Technical specifications | 106 | • Audio: AAC-HE and AAC-LC Bitrate per stream: • Video: Up to 120 Mbps (IBP) • Audio: From 32 to 256 Kbps Chroma sub-sampling: • 4:2:2 (8-bit and 10-bit) • 4:2:0 (8-bit and 10-bit) Encoding controls: •...
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Page 119: Dimensions
Technical specifications | 107 | Dimensions Although these images are of the Monarch EDGE E4/D4 device, the Monarch EDGE S1 has the same dimensions except for the two additional SDI connectors. 7.45 inches Part # V11470-301-0206 Last updated: April 4, 2024... -
Page 120: Environmental Specifications
Technical specifications | 108 | Environmental specifications • Minimum/maximum room operating temperature: 0 to 40º C • Typical operating temperature: 25º C • Minimum/maximum storage temperature: –20 to 60º C • Maximum altitude for operation: 3,000 meters • Maximum altitude for transport: 12,000 meters •... -
Page 121: Monarch Edge E4 And S1
| 109 | CHAPTER Tally and GPIO circuits This chapter includes the following topics: • Monarch EDGE E4 and S1 • Monarch EDGE D4 • Output wiring Monarch EDGE E4 and S1 Electrical characteristics The following table describes the electrical characteristics of the GPIO circuit. Parameter Conditions Typical... -
Page 122: Connector Wiring Pinout
Tally and GPIO circuits | 110 | Connector wiring pinout The following table shows the connector pinout for the Tally connector. Connector Description Comments GPI IN 1 GPI IN 2 Key Lock No Connect TALLY OUT 1 Ground Isolated Ground TALLY OUT 2 Female DSUB-15 Connector TALLY OUT 5... -
Page 123: Monarch Edge D4
Tally and GPIO circuits | 111 | Monarch EDGE D4 Electrical characteristics The following table describes the electrical characteristics of the GPIO circuit. Parameter Conditions Typical Maximum Units Output operation voltage Typical: using 10k Output current sink pull-up resistor. Input operation voltage Part # V11470-301-0206 Last updated: April 4, 2024... -
Page 124: Connector Wiring Pinout
Tally and GPIO circuits | 112 | Connector wiring pinout The following table shows the connector pinout for the Tally connector. Connector Description Comments TALLY IN 1 TALLY IN 2 Key Lock No Connect GPI OUT 1 Ground Isolated Ground GPI OUT 2 Female DSUB-15 Connector TALLY IN 5... -
Page 125: Output Wiring
Tally and GPIO circuits | 113 | Output wiring An output should be wired as indicated below. Receiver Monarch Edge +12 V Pulled-Up Open-drain Input Output (12v Max) Monarch Edge Transmitter +12 V Pulled-Up Open-drain Output Input (12v Max) Part # V11470-301-0206 Last updated: April 4, 2024... -
Page 126: Appendix C: Analog Audio Cable Specification
| 114 | CHAPTER Analog audio cable specification This chapter includes the following topics: • XLR audio cable connector pinouts Part # V11470-301-0206 Last updated: April 4, 2024... -
Page 127: Xlr Audio Cable Connector Pinouts
Analog audio cable specification | 115 | XLR audio cable connector pinouts The following table shows the pinouts for the XLR connectors on the analog audio I/O cable and the D-SUB audio connector on the Monarch Edge device. DSUB-15 connector Audio Description (on Monarch EDGE) - Page 128 (Español) Información para usuarios europeos – Declaración de conformidad Observación referente a los productos de hardware de Matrox apoyados por este manual Estos dispositivos cumplen con la directiva de la CE 2014/30/EU para dispositivos digitales de Clase A. Dichos dispositivos han sido sometidos a prueba y se ha comprobado que cumplen con las normas EN55032/CISPR32 y EN55024/CISPR24.
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