Encoding Options - Matrox Monarch HD User Manual

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Loading a stream profile
From the Profile list, select a profile.
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Click Load . The loaded profile will appear next to Loaded profile . If a
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change is then made to any of the stream settings, "(modified)" will appear
next to the loaded profile name.

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. To use a preset:
Select the desired preset from the Preset list.
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Specify the Frame rate setting as detailed in
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¦ Note Some presets may not be compatible for use with all CDNs. To avoid
streaming issues, ensure that a preset's settings, such as video resolution and
video data rate, are supported by your CDN.
Use stream settings for recording
In Stream-and-record operating mode, select this option to use the stream
encoding settings also for recording.
Video resolution
Select the resolution to which you want to stream by typing values for the Width
and Height . You can also select Use input resolution to stream at your input
source's original resolution. Monarch HD does not support upscaling the input
source for streaming. When streaming at a resolution with a width greater than
1280 and/or height greater than 720, the maximum supported frame rate is 30
fps.
¦ Note In Stream-and-record operating mode, if the current record encoding
resolution exceeds a width of 1280 and/or height of 720, and you want to stream
at a resolution greater than 1280×720, the stream and record settings must use
the same encoding settings. In this case, you must select the Use stream
settings for recording
Frame rate
You can choose to stream at your input source's Full frame rate, or at a Half or a
Quarter
Chapter 4, Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center
option.
of your source's frame rate.
"Frame rate" on page 30.