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Matrox Monarch HD
User Guide
December 9, 2014
Y11271-301-0211

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  • Page 1 Matrox Monarch HD User Guide December 9, 2014 Y11271-301-0211...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction..................16 Network connection and IP address ........... 16 Finding the Monarch HD’s current IP address ........... 16 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 3 Setting the date and time automatically ............23 Automatic configuration ..............24 Accessing the Automatic configuration page ..........24 Loading settings from a Monarch HD configuration file ......25 Loading settings from a web page URL ............25 Generating a configuration file..............25 Automatically importing Monarch settings on factory reset.......26 Specifying audio input settings ............26...
  • Page 4 Control streaming and recording for multiple devices on the same network ................ 48 Command Center Control page ............49 Accessing the Control page ..............49 Disabling Stream and Record buttons on the Monarch HD device ... 50 Enabling multi-device control..............50 Control buttons..................51 Appendix A Matrox Monarch HD Specifications General ....................

  • Page 5: 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 6: Streaming

    Networks (CDNs), such as YouTube Live and Ustream. Recording Monarch HD provides settings for recording your input source for video on demand (VOD), high-quality editing, and archiving/previewing purposes. Content can be recorded to MOV and MP4 file formats on a FAT32 or NTFS file system.

  • Page 7: 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 “Specifying stream settings”...
  • Page 8 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 record settings”...
  • Page 9 33. Remarks • It may take up to 30 seconds for Monarch HD to detect a newly inserted SD card. • When a recording is stopped, it may take up to ten seconds for Monarch HD to finalize the file, during which the SD card LED continues to flash.

  • Page 10: Video/Audio Inputs And Outputs

    Provides a preview of the HDMI input, and the audio selected as the audio input source. You can choose between the first two audio channels present in the HDMI input or the audio connected to the Monarch HD analog audio input (see “Specifying audio input settings”...

  • Page 11: Lan

    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 power-up sequence during which all LEDs illuminate. The device is ready when two or more of the recording destination LEDs (USB port 1, USB port 2, SD Card) turn off, depending on your settings.

  • Page 12: Using The Reset Button

    “Automatic configuration” page 24). 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 13: Status Leds

    “Automatic configuration” on page 24. 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 14 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 15 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 16: 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 17: Introduction

    DHCP server, Monarch HD must be set to 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 18: Connecting To A Network With A Dhcp Server (Dhcp Ip Mode)

    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. Insert a formatted USB device into the USB port 2 (see “USB ports 1 and 2”...

  • Page 19: 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 20: Accessing The Command Center

    The Monarch HD Command Center is where you specify the Monarch HD settings and control the streaming and recording for a single Monarch HD device or multiple devices on the same network. A Monarch HD network IP address is required to access the Command Center (see “Network connection and IP...
  • Page 21 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 Firmware Updater at www.matrox.com/video/support/.

  • Page 22: Specifying Settings And Using The Command Center

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

  • Page 23: Introduction

    Account Device name 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 the Matrox Monarch Finder utility. This is especially useful when you have multiple Monarch HD devices on the same network.

  • Page 24: Setting The Device Date And Time

    The Date and Time page in the Command Center lets you set the date and time for your Monarch HD device. You can set the date and time manually or automatically by using an NTP server. The date and time are used in the naming of the recorded files (see “Path and filename”...

  • Page 25: Automatic Configuration

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

  • Page 26: Loading Settings From A Monarch Hd Configuration File

    Monarch HD and it checks the specified URL for updated settings. Generating a configuration file You can export the current settings of your Monarch HD device as a Monarch HD configuration file, which you can then save to your computer, to a USB device connected to your computer, or to a network drive.

  • Page 27: Automatically Importing Monarch Settings On Factory Reset

    On factory reset, the Monarch HD can automatically import configuration settings from a Monarch HD configuration file that is on a USB device connected to the Monarch’s USB port 2. Copy the Monarch HD configuration file to a USB device (see “Generating a...

  • Page 28: Accessing The Audio Settings

    Audio Audio source Select the Monarch HD audio input source that will be used for streaming and recording. Monarch HD supports two audio channels for streaming and recording. You can choose to use either the first two audio channels from your HDMI input source, or the stereo audio source connected to Monarch HD’s...

  • Page 29: Monarch Hd Operating Modes

    10 000 kb/s, the maximum average video data rate for recording is 20 000 kb/s. Specifying the operating mode You can set the Monarch HD operating mode in either the Stream Settings page or Record Settings page. ¡ Important Changes made to the operating mode are automatically and instantly applied.

  • Page 30: Operating Mode

    “Monarch HD operating modes” on page 28. Stream profiles Monarch HD lets you save up to four stream profiles that you can load at any time. Saving a new stream profile saves the current encoding and streaming settings. Saving a stream profile Specify your stream settings.

  • Page 31: Encoding Options

    Specify the following H.264 encoding settings for streaming. Presets Monarch HD comes with predefined 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. You can also use a preset as a starting point when specifying your stream encoding settings.
  • Page 32 Select Include audio to stream the selected audio source (see “Audio source” page 27) along with the video. Monarch HD uses the AAC audio format for streaming. Clear this option if you do not want to include audio in your stream.

  • Page 33: Streaming Options

    Enter the network Port through which the clients will connect. A Stream URL is automatically generated based on your settings. Provide this URL to a client to connect to your Monarch HD network via a Wowza Media Server, software video player, or CDN that supports the RTSP streaming protocol.

  • Page 34: Specifying Record 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 Chapter 5, “Streaming and...

  • Page 35: Operating Mode

    “Monarch HD operating modes” on page 28. Record profiles Monarch HD lets you save up to four record profiles that you can load at any time. Saving a new record profile saves the current encoding and recording settings. Saving a record profile Specify your record settings.

  • Page 36: Encoding Options

    Specify the following H.264 encoding settings for recording. Presets Monarch HD comes with predefined 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. You can also use a preset as a starting point when specifying your record encoding settings.
  • Page 37 Select Include audio to record the selected audio source along with the video. Monarch HD uses the AAC audio format for recording. Clear this option if you do not want to record audio. For more information on configuring audio settings, “Specifying audio input settings”...

  • Page 38: Recording Options

    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 39 Specify the destination and filename for your recording based on your recording destination. When specifying the path, all folders in the path must already exist. Monarch HD will not create new folders. Each recorded filename contains the base name, date, and time using the following naming convention: Basename-[YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS].mov or .mp4.

  • Page 40: Recording File Sizes And Duration

    When recording your source input to a network location (see “Media” page 37) 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 41: Sharing A Mac Os X Mavericks/Mountain Lion Folder Using Nfs Protocol

    /Path -mapall=$(logname)| sudo tee /etc/exports For example, to share a folder named Files that is located on the Desktop under Matrox in the Users root directory folder, type the following command: echo /Users/Matrox/Desktop/Files -mapall=$(logname)| sudo tee...

  • Page 42: Setting The Ip Mode

    For added security, you can restrict write access to the folder to one device by adding the IP address of the Monarch HD that you want to use to write to the folder. For example, if the IP address of the Monarch HD device is 169.254.1.11, type the following command:...

  • Page 43: Accessing The Ip Setup Page

    19), and then choose Device > IP Setup Setting the IP mode to DHCP Set Monarch HD to DHCP IP mode when connecting to a network with a DHCP server, such as through a router. Select DHCP .

  • Page 44: Hiding Monarch Hd From Appearing As A Upnp Device On The Network

    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 45: Viewing The Monarch Hd Status

    49), the error will be logged in the 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 46: Firmware Version, Warranty, And Documentation

    LED turns off. The will also turn off if you successfully start a new stream and/or recording. ¦ Note Powering off or resetting Monarch HD will clear all errors from the device. Firmware version, warranty, and...

  • Page 47: Streaming And Recording

    Streaming and Recording This chapter explains how to control streaming and recording for a single Monarch HD device, and multiple Monarch HD devices.

  • Page 48: Introduction

    • When a recording is stopped, it may take up to ten 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 49: Command Center 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 50: 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 51: Control Buttons

    28), stream or record functionality may not be available. 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.
  • Page 52 This button lets you start simultaneous streaming and recording, and is available only when the Monarch HD device is set to stream in RTMP mode. Click this button to start streaming and recording Start the input source connected to Monarch HD’s HDMI stream input.

  • Page 53: Matrox Monarch Hd Specifications

    HDMI Y,Cb,Cr 4:2:2 / RGB • Passthrough of two channels of embedded audio • Standard Type A HDMI connector (19 pins) • • Unbalanced analog audio input 1x stereo pair 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo jack Input impedance: Hi-Z Appendix A, Matrox Monarch HD Specifications...

  • Page 54: Environmental Specifications

    • Unbalanced analog audio output 1x stereo pair 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo jack Output impedance: 25 Ω THD+N at 1 kHz, 10 k Ω , nominal level: < 0.042% Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 1 dB Channel separation, nominal level: -85 dB Signal-to-noise ratio: -88 dB •...

  • Page 55: 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 56 Status page Input Stream Settings page analog audio viewing errors HDMI viewing hardware warranty Input formats, supported viewing Monarch HD firmware version Internet site, Matrox viewing Monarch HD status IP address Computer system, requirements saving to USB Connection IP mode...
  • Page 57 Multi-device control Matrox Name, device contacting us Network WWW site connection Matrox Monarch Finder Monarch HD IP address Matrox Monarch HD port analog audio input with DHCP server analog audio output without DHCP server audio input settings NFS protocol, how to share a folder for Mac OS X...
  • Page 58 Specifications, hardware Status LEDs saving to USB viewing in Command Center Stream buttons in Command Center hardware button operating modes settings Style conventions System requirements Technical support USB ports Username, Command Center Warranty WWW site, Matrox www.matrox.com/video/support Index...

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