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Matrox Monarch HD User Guide - B&H Photo Video Digital Cameras

1. LO D 4 Firmware version warranty and documentation 42 Accessing tlie About a aaa 42 Contents ic ce COT CT TOS 42 nee 42 Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording 3 Eee 44 Control streaming and recording for a single device ad Control streaming and recording for multiple devices on the same net ANO iii BREREENK AE ARE CU RE IMEEM E RENURKDERAKEREREEE ER 44 Command Center Control page n 45 Accessing the Control page 45 Disabling Stream and Record buttons on the Monarch HD device 46 Enabling multi clevice amp onttol usine FRI EVA XE FEDORA 46 Contool EAS A P Din eoa 47 Appendix Matrox Monarch HD Specifications itu Me M 50 iesu nire T E T oO LUE SE 50 Environmental sbDeoIfIG atio s ris visio vta pie latum i Edi lesions 51 Appendix B Matrox Customer Support How to get Matrox customer 54
2. TTE EET LEE 54 Keep up to date with our website 54 e EET 54 iso 55 Contents xii Contents Introduction This chapter lists the Monarch HD supported input formats System requirements and describes the Monarch HD documentation Welcome to Matrox Monarch HD Matrox Monarch HD is a small easy to use video streaming and recording appliance designed for professional video producers who need to simultaneously stream a live event and record the master quality version for post event editing By separating the task of recording from streaming in a single integrated unit Matrox Monarch HD ensures that the Content Delivery Networks CDNs are focused on delivering quality video to your audience while you control the quality of the archive 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 While encoding the video at bit rates suitable for live streaming Matrox Monarch HD simultaneously records a high quality 4 or MOV file to an SD card a USB drive or a network mapped drive Matrox Monarch HD is remotely controlled using any computer or mobile device with a web browser Supported input formats Matrox Monarch HD supports the following video input formats 1920x1080p at 23 98 24
3. Unbalanced analog audio output 1 stereo pair 3 5 mm 1 8 stereo jack Output impedance 25 THD N at 1 kHz 10 nominal level lt 0 042 Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 dB Channel separation nominal level 85 dB Signal to noise ratio 88 dB Data ports 2x 2 0 USB ports 1x auto sensing 10 100 1000 Base T Ethernet J 45 port 1x SD SDHC card slot Environmental specifications Minimum maximum room operating temperature 0 to 40 C Minimum maximum storage temperature 20 to 60 C Maximum altitude for operation 3 000 meters Maximum altitude for transport 12 000 meters Operating humidity 20 to 8096 relative humidity non condensing Storage humidity 5 to 95 relative humidity non condensing General 52 Your notes Appendix A Matrox Monarch HD Specifications Matrox Customer Support This appendix explains how you can register your Matrox product and obtain customer support 54 How to get Matrox customer support If you have a problem that you re unable to solve by referring to the documentation for your 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
4. RTSP mode If Monarch HD is set to stream in RTSP mode the unit delivers stream data once a client connects to Monarch HD using the RTSP streaming protocol and therefore does not require you to press the Stream button When a client connects to Monarch HD the Stream LED flashes e RTMP mode If Monarch HD is set to stream in RTMP mode press the Stream button to begin streaming your input source to the stream destination specified in the stream settings Pressing the Stream button starts the stream for that device only If your Monarch HD is set to control multiple Monarch HD devices you must use the control buttons on the Control page of the Command Center to start and stop streaming multiple Monarch HD devices on the network at the same time see Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording When streaming the Stream LED flashes Press the Stream button again to stop streaming Note The Stream button activates when you release the button If you want to start stop streaming and recording at the same time press and hold the Stream and Record buttons and then release them at the same time Record button Press the Record button to start recording your input source to the media selected in the record settings The Record button is disabled when Monarch HD is set to Stream only operating mode For information on specifying your record settings see Specifying record settings on page 30 Pressing the Record button starts the recording for that dev
5. P Password Command Center 22 Monarch HD See Matrox Monarch HD Power connecting to Monarch HD 9 R Record buttons in Command Center 47 hardware button 7 settings 30 Sharing a folder using NFS protocol 37 Registering your Matrox product 54 Reset Monarch HD hardware 10 S SD card slot 8 Settings account 22 audio input 24 audio source 24 audio source bit rate 25 audio source sample rate 24 date and time 22 device name 22 IP mode 38 operating modes 25 password 22 record 30 stream 25 Specifications hardware 49 Status LEDs 11 viewing in Command Center 40 Stream buttons in Command Center 47 hardware button 6 Index operating modes 25 settings 25 Style conventions 3 System requirements 2 T Technical support 54 U USB ports 7 Username Command Center 22 W Warranty i WWW site Matrox 54 57 Index 58 Index Compliance Statements USA FCC Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide These devices have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there
6. Updating the Monarch HD firmware Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center Device name and Accessing the Account ge Earigp mee e Contents semame 2 2 ue essa a 22 Setting the device date and time 22 Accessing the Date and Time page 23 Setting the date and time manually 23 Setting the date and time automatically 23 Specifying audio input settings eee eee eee eee esee 24 ACCESSING The audio Settings arai Eo o be R 24 UR 24 Analog audio sample 24 e 25 Monarch HD operating 25 Specifying the operating uii niea ee iiai n S SERE DR RAS qus 25 Speciftyirig stream Settings sees eee nete oet ue ER ee ER is cR IRI ERE 25 Accessing the stream settings 26 TBST MOG TED IEEE 2
7. The IP Setup page in the Command Center lets you switch the Monarch HD IP mode between DHCP and Static By default Monarch HD is set to DHCP mode D Important Changing the IP mode will end the current Command Center session To access the Monarch HD Command Center again you ll need to enter a different Monarch HD IP address in your browser s address field If switching to Static mode you may also be required to change your computer s network configuration For information on obtaining the Monarch HD IP address and accessing the Command Center in DHCP or Static mode see Chapter 3 Network Connection and Setup Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center 39 Accessing the IP Setup page To access the IP Setup page open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 18 and then choose Device IP Setup COMMAND CENTER Control Settings Device v Status IP Setup DHCP Static IP address 192 168 68 193 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway DNS server Display this Monarch HD on the network as a UPnP device 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 1 Select DHCP 2 Click Apply 3 See Network connection and IP address on page 16 for instructions on how to connect Monarch HD to a network with a DHCP server and
8. 9 HD AY Caution When disconnecting the power supply from Monarch HD make sure that you slide back the casing on the connector to release the locking mechanism External power supply Power cord To AC outlet Using the Reset button The Monarch HD Reset button can be used to reboot the device switch to Static IP mode or reset the device to factory defaults Remarks When using the Reset button any saved profiles for streaming and recording are maintained and all logged errors are cleared see Monarch HD errors on page 41 The Reset button is recessed in order to prevent unintended activation Use a straightened paper clip or similar device to press the Reset button Holding the Reset button pressed for more than five seconds will reset the device to factory defaults Device reboot When performing a device reboot all current settings are maintained including the IP mode DHCP or Static that was set prior to the reboot To reboot the device and switch to Static IP mode see the next section Switch to Static IP mode Chapter 2 Matrox Monarch HD Hardware and Connections 11 To reboot Monarch HD press the Reset button on the device 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 1 USB 2 SD Card turn off depending on your settings Switch to Static IP mode You can switch your M
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10. LED continues to flash during the finalization process To avoid corrupted video files do not remove the USB device or SD card when its LED is flashing Control streaming and recording for a single device To control streaming and recording for a single Monarch HD device you can use the following two methods Use the control buttons in the Command Center see Control buttons on page 47 Use the Stream and Record buttons on the Monarch HD device see Chapter 2 Matrox Monarch HD Hardware and Connections 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 To control multiple devices you must use the control buttons see Control buttons on page 47 in the Command Center instead of the Stream and Record buttons located on a 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 The control buttons in the Command Center of the primary device can then be used to control the other d
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13. box Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording Control buttons The following table details the different states of the control buttons in the Command Center 47 Note Depending on the selected operating mode see Monarch HD operating modes on page 25 stream or record functionality may not be available mue OS Stream Start stream RTMP This button indicates that the Monarch HD device is set to stream in RTMP mode Click this button to start streaming the input source connected to Monarch HD s HDMI input If controlling multiple Monarch HD devices those devices set to stream in RTMP mode will begin to stream their input sources as well This button indicates that the Monarch HD device is currently streaming in RTMP mode Click this button to stop streaming If controlling multiple Monarch HD devices those devices set to stream in RTMP mode will stop streaming as well The devices on the network that are streaming in RTSP mode will continue to stream Streaming RTSP This button indicates that the Monarch HD device is currently set to stream in RTSP mode In RTSP mode the unit delivers stream data once a client connects to Monarch HD using the RTSP streaming protocol and therefore does not require you to click the Stream button to start streaming Indicates that Monarch HD is currently set to Record only operating mode Record Start record Stream disabled Click this butto
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15. how to acquire the Monarch HD network IP address to access the Command Center Setting the IP mode to Static Set Monarch HD to Static IP mode when connecting to a network without a DHCP server 1 Select Static 2 Enter a static IP address for your Monarch HD Unless you change this address the default static IP address will be used 169 254 1 11 If you reset the device in Static IP mode see Switch to Static IP mode on page 11 the static IP address reverts to default Note Whenconnecting multiple Monarch HD devices on the same network each Monarch HD device must have a unique network IP address Setting the IP mode 40 3 Enter the Subnet mask on your network to which Monarch HD is connected By default the subnet mask is set to 255 255 255 0 4 If required by your network configuration enter the Gateway IP address and DNS server 5 Click Apply 6 See Chapter 3 Network Connection and Setup for instructions on how to connect Monarch HD to a network without a DHCP server how to change your computer s network configuration to establish a connection between your computer and the Monarch HD device and how to access the Command Center Hiding Monarch HD from appearing as a UPnP device on the network The Monarch HD uses the Simple Service Discovery Protocol SSDP to broadcast itself as a Universal Plug and Play UPnP device This means that it will appear in Windows Explorer not visible in Mac OS as if it were a a pri
16. misuse including physical damage to the Matrox Product caused by the Customer or due to transportation of the product e roper insta misapplication or neelizence Copyrigh Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd All rights reserved Firmware version Displays the current firmware version of your Monarch HD device To update the Monarch HD firmware see Updating the Monarch HD firmware on page 19 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 Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center Streaming and Recording This chapter explains how to control streaming and recording for a single Monarch HD device and multiple Monarch HD devices 44 Introduction Monarch HD lets you stream and record the input source connected to Monarch HD s HDMI input If you have multiple Monarch HD devices connected to the same network you can also control the streaming and recording of multiple devices from one device s Command Center Remarks Unless a specific record duration limit was set in the record settings Monarch HD limits the duration of each recording to five hours The recording will automatically stop when the duration limit is reached e 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
17. or a network without a DHCP server If connecting to a network with a 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 To access the Command Center you must know the network IP address of the Monarch HD device When connecting to a network with a DHCP server the Monarch HD IP address is assigned by the DHCP server In this case you can use the Matrox Monarch Finder utility to find the Monarch HD IP address When connecting to a network without a DHCP server you must assign a static IP address to Monarch HD A default IP address is provided when in Static IP mode Network connection and IP address This section details how to connect Monarch HD to a network with or without a DHCP server and describes how to acquire the Monarch HD IP address Note Ifyou switch the network connection while Monarch HD is powered and the switch results in Monarch HD getting a new network IP address you must power cycle the device to apply the new IP address To power cycle the device use the Reset button on the Monarch HD device see Using the Reset button on page 10 Finding the Monarch HD s current IP address The fastest method for obtaining the Monarch HD s current IP address is to connect it to an HDMI mon
18. or password is included in the stream URL do not enter the information in the respective text boxes 3 If your Flash based server or CDN uses the ModuleRTMPAuthenticate method for RTMP authentication a username and password is used for authentication however username and password information is not included as part of the stream URL or XML file In this case you must enter the stream Username and Password in the text boxes provided 4 Start streaming the Monarch HD input source to a CDN or media server as detailed in Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording Specifying record settings The Record Settings page in the Command Center lets you set the record settings for the Monarch HD device 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 Because FAT32 limits the recording file size to 4 GB you must use an NTFS drive if your recorded file will be greater than 4 GB If controlling multiple devices each device on the network records based on its own record settings For details on how to start stop recording see Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording For approximate recording file sizes based on the average video data rate and recording duration and approximate maximum file durations given the average video data rate and available disk space see Recording file
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20. utility In the Matrox Monarch Finder window click Scan The finder will detect all the Monarch HD devices that are connected to the same network subnet as your computer and display each device s name and IP address Take note of the IP address es Tip If you have multiple Monarch HD devices you may want to change the name of each device for easier identification see Device name and password on page 22 Open the Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 18 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 computer and Monarch HD 1 Power Monarch HD see Powering Monarch HD on page 9 Monarch HD must be set to Static IP mode By default Monarch HD is set to DHCP IP mode You can switch Monarch HD to Static IP mode using the Reset button see Switch to Static IP mode on page 11 Establish a connection between Monarch HD and your computer using one of the following methods Connect an Ethernet cable from Monarch HD s LAN port directly to your computer s Ethernet port Connect an Ethernet cable from Monarch HD s LAN port to the same network switch as your computer In order for your c
21. 0 HDMI 8 viewing hardware warranty 42 Input formats supported 2 viewing Monarch HD firmware version 42 Internet site Matrox 54 viewing Monarch HD status 40 IP mode Computer system requirements 2 changing in Command Center 38 Connection setting to factory default using Reset button 11 analog audio input 9 analog audio output 9 L HDMI input 8 LEDs hardware 11 HDMI output 9 LAN port 9 M power 9 Matrox SD cards 8 contacting us 54 USB ports 7 WWW site 54 Matrox Monarch Finder 16 Matrox Monarch HD analog audio input 9 analog audio output 9 audio input settings 24 date and time 22 device name and password 22 errors 40 file switching duration 34 firmware update 19 firmware version 42 hardware 6 hardware status LEDs 11 HDMI input 8 HDMI output 9 IP address 16 IP mode in Command Center 38 IP mode using Reset button 10 LAN port 9 Matrox Monarch Finder 16 maximum recording duration 34 network connection 16 operating modes 25 powering 9 Record button 7 record settings 30 SD card slot 8 Stream button 6 stream settings 25 streaming and recording multiple devices 44 single device 44 USB ports 7 viewing status 40 MOV files recording 35 MP4 files recording 35 Multi device control 46 N Name device 22 Network connection 16 Monarch HD IP address 16 port 9 with DHCP server 16 without DHCP server 17 56 NFS protocol how to share a folder for Mac OS X Mountain Lion Lion using 37 Output analog audio 9 HDMI 9
22. 50 59 94 60 fps 1280x720p at 50 59 94 60 fps e 1920x10801 at 25 29 97 fps Supported operating systems and web browsers Operating systems The Matrox Monarch Finder used to acquire the device network IP address when connected to a network with a DHCP server and Matrox Monarch HD Firmware Updater support the following operating systems Mac OS X Mountain Lion and Lion Microsoft Windows 7 Web browsers Matrox Monarch HD has been tested for use with the following Web browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer Apple Safari Chapter 1 Introduction Streaming Monarch HD provides streaming settings for using RTSP and RTMP streaming protocols for use on Adobe Media Server Wowza Media Server a software video player such as QuickTime and VLC or any of the popular Content Delivery Networks CDNs such as Justin tv 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 About this manual This manual provides you with information about connecting and using your Matrox Monarch HD device Style conventions The following style conventions are used in this manual The names of files folders and manuals appear in italics For example The data is stored in the Sample mov file The file is located in the Clips f
23. 6 sat M PT 26 Encoding optorS iacere EAD Oa CREAR E Rd ah Fd HERR EE PR DEG ER HUE DER Vn 27 IG i9 DIEI TT OU E 29 Speciftyirig record Settrigs usseiess ues estas ees ates es e INS NRI NOUS ERU RS ERRENSS 30 ACCESSING the record Sette ocu eth ER o 30 ODS Gti EDO UNS edi dee tusiseinta E RI ud dep Nux MR GNE de mM Ua pNE MENS 31 Recordi PO iei NE E EE TERT 31 Encoding EUER DkR RR 32 Recording ODIO AUR A PEOR OE 34 Recording fil sizes and 36 Sharing a Mac OS X Mountain Lion Lion folder using NFS protocol 37 Setting the IP 38 Accessing the IP Setup page aio D ERE X LER LER UR 39 Setting the IP mode to DACP YER ERE 39 Setting the IP mode to 39 Hiding Monarch HD from appearing as a UPnP device on the network 40 Viewing the Monarch HD status eese 40 ACCESSING Status psgez siieiciec nus tino tesi MN NND NEUE EYE 41
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26. Domain Username Password Operating mode Select the Monarch HD operating mode as detailed in Monarch HD operating modes on page 25 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 1 Specify your record settings 2 From the Profile list select an empty profile or a previously saved profile that you want to overwrite 3 Type a Profile name 4 Click Save Specifying record settings 2 Loading a record profile 1 From the Profile list select a profile 2 Click Load The loaded profile will appear next to Loaded profile If a change is then made to any of the record settings modified will appear next to the loaded profile name 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 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 Monarch HD provides the following preset types HQ Used for creating recorded files that will be edited for high quality production Proxy Suitable for creating recorded files at smaller file sizes This i
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29. Matrox Monarch HD User Guide June 30 2014 Digital Video Solutions Y11271 301 0200 Trademarks Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd nnn Matrox Monarch Adobe Systems Inc ttti Adobe AD DIG ING inate Apple Mac 0S9 Safari QuickTime HDMI Microsoft Internet Explorer Windows HDMI Licensing LLC Microsoft Corporation DET nn SS SD USB Implementers Forum Inc seeessssseeeeennenn UsB9 Wowza Media System Inc Wowza Wowza Media Server Wowza Streaming Engine Ustream Inc Ustream VIG OLAN VLC HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other nationally and internationally recognized trademarks and tradenames are hereby acknowledged Copyright 2014 Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd All rights reserved 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 L
30. N 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 1280x720 the stream and record settings must use Specifying stream settings 28 the same encoding settings In this case you must select the Use stream settings for recording option Frame rate You can choose to stream at your input source s Full frame rate or at a Half or a Quarter of your source s frame rate Note If your input source is 1920 1080p at 50 59 94 60 fps and the streaming resolution is set to a width greater than 1280 and or height greater than 720 the maximum supported streaming frame rate is 30 fps If Full is selected from the Frame rate list the frame rate will automatically be set to Half of the input source s frame rate after clicking Apply Target video data rate Enter t
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32. On Mac OS systems you must update each device separately To remove a Monarch HD device from the list select the device and click Remove Monarch HD device 5 Click Update To view the status of the update in real time click Show log D Important To avoid damaging the Monarch HD hardware do not remove power from Monarch HD during the firmware update 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 5 Stream Record and USB 1 LEDs 6 The Monarch HD device is automatically set to DHCP IP mode when updating the firmware To switch the device to Static IP mode after a firmware update see Switch to Static IP mode on page 11 Updating the Monarch HD firmware 20 Your notes Chapter 3 Network Connection and Setup 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 22 Device name and password The Account page in the Command Center is where you give a descriptive name to your Monarch HD device and change your Monarch HD password Accessing the Account page To access the Account page open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 18 and then choose Device Account Commanp CENTER Matrox Monarch HD Control Settings Device Status Account Device name Mona
33. SP rtsp 192 168 68 180 8554 Stream1 RTMP Record settings 1920x1080p 30 fps 1000 kb s 96 kb s audio Record media USB 1 NTFS 1906718MB remaining Messages Clear messages Monarch HD errors When a streaming or recording error occurs the IN LED illuminates on the Monarch HD device Unless you receive a pop up error when using the buttons in the Command Center s Control page see Command Center Control page on page 45 the error will be logged in the Messages section of the Status page Note 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 Viewing and clearing errors Streaming and recording errors that don t appear as a pop up error on the Control page are instantly logged in the Messages section of the Status page The Status page displays the errors pertaining to that Monarch HD device only To monitor streaming and or recording when controlling multiple devices see Control streaming and recording for multiple devices on the same network on page 44 we recommend that you open the Command Center for each Monarch HD device When you click the Clear messages button on the Status page the logged errors are deleted from the list and the IN LED turns off The A LED will also turn off if you successfully start a new stream and or recording Note Powering off o
34. TSP streaming protocol Remarks As soon as you apply RTSP stream settings Monarch HD is ready to deliver RTSP streams to clients and will begin streaming data once a client connects to Monarch HD using the RTSP streaming protocol Monarch HD will continue to do so until it is no longer in RTSP mode There is no need to use the Stream button located on the Monarch HD device or the Stream button in the Command Center to start streaming If you get choppy video when streaming to VLC media player you must enable the Real time Transport Protocol RTP in VLC To do this open the VLC media player go to the Advanced Preferences screen choose Input Codecs gt Demuxers gt RTP RTSP and then select Use RTP over RTSP TCP Using the RTMP streaming protocol 1 Select RTMP 2 Specify the destination Server URL and Stream name provided by your CDN or server administrator If your CDN provides a streaming XML file or when using Wowza Streaming Engine Manager you can load the XML file instead of entering the server URL and stream name To do so use the 29 Specifying stream settings 30 Choose File button to select the file and then click Load When loading an XML file just the destination information server URL and stream name from the XML file will be loaded If the XML file contains encoding information those settings will not be loaded Click Clear to remove the loaded XML file D Important If the stream name username
35. ac OS and Windows systems A Monarch HD device s network IP address is required to update its firmware see Network connection and IP address on page 16 Updating the Monarch HD firmware resets all settings to factory defaults resets the device password to admin and sets the device IP mode to DHCP D Important To avoid damaging your Monarch HD hardware make sure that you don t simultaneously update the same Monarch HD device using more than one instance of the updater 1 Power Monarch HD and connect it to an Ethernet network 2 Onacomputer 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 Note Youcannot update the Monarch HD firmware over a wireless network The Matrox Monarch HD Firmware Updater must be on a computer that is connected to the network router using a wired Ethernet connection 3 Double click the MatroxMonarchHDFirmware Updater exe Windows or MatroxMonarchHD Firmware Updater app Mac OS file to open the updater utility 4 In the Matrox Monarch HD Firmware Updater window enter the network IP Address of the Monarch HD device that you want to update and then click Add Monarch HD device On Windows systems if you have multiple Monarch HD devices on the network add the IP address for every device in the Matrox Monarch HD Firmware Updater and all Monarch HD devices will be updated in series
36. arch HD operating modes 26 a Important To save changes made in the Stream Settings page you must click the Apply button If you leave the Stream Settings page before applying the settings all changes will be lost Accessing the stream settings To access the stream settings open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 18 and then choose Settings gt Stream Note The stream settings cannot be modified when Monarch HD is set to Record only mode see Monarch HD operating modes on page 25 COMMAND CENTER Control Settings v Device w Operating Mode Status Stream only Record only Stream and record Stream Settings Profiles empty empty empty empty Load Profile name Loaded profile None Encoding Preset None Width 1280 Height 720 Frame rate Full Target video data rate kb s 1200 average 1080 GOP size 256 frames Use stream settings for recording Use input resolution Video input 1920x1080i 30 fps min 1320 max Advanced Settings Profile Main v Frame slices 1 v Deblocking filter Include audio Wi Streaming RTSP RTMP Stream Stream1 Port 8554 Stream URL rtsp 192 168 68 193 8554 Stream1 Operating mode Select the Monarch HD operating mode as detailed in Monarch HD operating modes on page 25 S
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38. can select 1 to encode the frame as a whole Slicing each frame when encoding the video for streaming may be useful when a multi slice decoder device is used to view the stream Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center Deblocking filter Select this option to remove blockiness from the encoded video when streaming This option is especially useful when a low video data rate is required Streaming options Monarch HD provides options for using RTSP and RTMP streaming protocols for use on Adobe Media Servers Wowza Media Servers software video players such as QuickTime and VLC or any of the popular Content Delivery Networks CDNs such as Justin tv and Ustream In RTSP mode Monarch HD acts as a streaming server to which clients can connect via a media server software video player or CDN that supports the RTSP streaming protocol If you want to stream to more than a handful of clients we recommend using a dedicated media server to send streams to clients In RTMP mode Monarch HD can send stream data to a CDN or media server that supports the RTMP streaming protocol Using the RTSP streaming protocol Select RTSP Enter a Stream name Enter the network Port through which the clients will connect A U N 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 R
39. cates that Monarch HD is set to record to the selected media Red flash Recording in progress USB 1 2 OFF USB 1 USB 2 is not selected as the recording media or Monarch HD is set to Stream only mode Red solid USB 1 USB 2 is selected as the recording media Red flash Monarch HD is currently writing to the media device connected to USB 1 USB 2 Do not remove the USB device when its LED is flashing Doing so may result in corrupted video files Chapter 2 Matrox Monarch HD Hardware and Connections LED 13 Ree ae The SD card slot is not selected as the recording destination or Monarch HD is set to Stream only mode The SD card slot is selected as the recording Red destination Monarch HD is currently writing to the SD card inserted in the SD card slot Do not remove the SD card when its LED is flashing Doing so may result in corrupted video files Red flash Status LEDs 14 Your notes Chapter 2 Matrox Monarch HD Hardware and Connections 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 16 Introduction The network connection and setup instructions depend on whether you ll be connecting Monarch HD on a network with a DHCP server such as through a router
40. cture You can stop Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center recording at any time either by using the control buttons in the Command Center see Control buttons on page 47 or the Stream and Record buttons on the Monarch HD device see Streaming and recording on page 6 File type Select the type of file that will be recorded You can create either an MOV or MP4 MPEG 4 file Path and filename 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 Important Blank spaces are not supported in the base name Use underscores in place of blank spaces For example enter Recordingl Stagel instead of Recording Stagel as the base name for the file USB or SD card When recording to a USB device or SD card enter the folder s on the recording device to which you want to record if applicable followed by the base name For example if you want to name your file Recording 1 and save the file in a folder named Files that is contained within another folder named Project on the root directory enter Project Files Recording1 If you want to save the file in the media device s root directory enter Recordingl Network Use th
41. d 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 To disable the Stream and Record buttons 1 In the Command Center click Control For more information see Accessing the Command Center on page 18 2 Select Disable Stream and Record buttons on this Monarch HD device The Stream and Record buttons on the Monarch HD device are disabled Note This button disable feature is off by default and when required would also need to be performed after a factory reset Enabling multi device control This section details how to enable multi device control of up to four other devices in the Command Center see Control streaming and recording for multiple devices on the same network on page 44 1 In the Command Center click Control 2 Select Control multiple Monarch HD devices 3 For each Monarch HD device that you want to control enter the network IP address of the device Click Scan after entering the IP address to verify if the device can be found on the network For information on acquiring a Monarch HD s IP address see Network connection and IP address on page 16 4 Activate or deactivate the control for a Monarch HD device by selecting or clearing the device s Active
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43. ee Network connection and IP address on page 16 1 Power Monarch HD and connect it to an Ethernet network 2 Open your computer s web browser type Monarch HD s IP address in the browser s address field and then press ENTER The Command Center opens Note Ifthe IP address alone does not open the Command Center try typing the address followed by Monarch for example 192 168 68 11 Monarch 3 Use the Command Center to specify your Monarch HD settings and to control streaming and recording see Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center Logging in to the Command Center The Command Center opens on the Status page The Status and About pages in the Command Center can be accessed without logging in To access any other page such as the Control or Stream Settings page click the menu item for the page that you want to access and then enter your username and password By default the username and password are set to admin The username cannot be changed If you wish to change the password for your Monarch HD device see Username and password on page 22 Chapter 3 Network Connection and Setup 19 Updating the Monarch HD firmware The firmware on your Monarch HD device is updated using the Matrox Monarch HD Firmware Updater To view the current firmware version of your Monarch HD see Firmware version warranty and documentation on page 42 The Matrox Monarch HD Firmware Updater is available for both M
44. ent date and time associated with the selected NTP server and time zone are displayed next to Current date and time 4 Click Apply You ll be notified that Monarch HD will be rebooted in order to apply the changes Setting the device date and time 24 Specifying audio input settings The Audio Settings page in the Command Center lets you set the audio input source that will be used for streaming and recording and the audio sample rate for your analog audio source If controlling multiple devices each device on the network streams and records the audio based on its own audio settings Important To save changes made in the Audio Settings page you must click the Apply button If you leave the Audio Settings page before applying the settings all changes will be lost Accessing the audio settings To access the audio settings open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 18 and then choose Settings gt Audio COMMAND CENTER di elar ige 8 Control Settings v Device v Status Audio Settings Apply Audio source HDMI ch 1 and 2 Analog audio sample rate 48 kHz Audio bitrate 128 kb s 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 s
45. er than 720 the maximum supported recording frame rate is 30 fps If Full is selected from the Frame rate list the frame rate will automatically be set to Half of the input source s frame rate after clicking Apply Target video data rate Enter the target average video data rate for your recording When entering an average data rate the minimum and maximum data rates are automatically set to 9096 and 110 of the average data rate respectively The default minimum and maximum values are suitable in most instances however you can change the minimum and maximum values to suit your needs The maximum average video data rate for recording depends on the selected operating mode see Monarch HD operating modes on page 25 Monarch HD uses a variable data rate when encoding GOP structure Type the GOP size distance between I frames and distance between P frames to which you want to encode your input source for recording Monarch HD uses the IBP pattern when encoding for recording For example a GOP size of 15 and a distance between P frames of 3 creates a GOP structure of IBBPBBPBBPBBPBBI Include audio 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 see Specifying audio input settings on page 24 Advanced settings e Profile Set the H 264 encoding p
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47. evices on the network You can have more than one primary device on the network with each primary device Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording 45 controlling its secondary devices For example if you have three Monarch HD devices on the network you can set device one to control devices two and three and you can also set device two to control devices one and three For details on enabling multi device control in a Monarch HD s Command Center and using the control buttons to stream and record see Command Center Control page Command Center Control page The Control page lets you control the streaming and recording for your Monarch HD device If you have other Monarch HD devices connected to the same network you can also control the streaming and recording for up to four other devices at the same time 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 Accessing the Control page To access the Control page open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 18 and then click Control COMMAND CENTER Matrox Monarch HD Control Settings Device v Status Control Disable Stream and Record buttons on this Monarch HD device Control multiple Monarch HD devices Active IP Address Device Name Command Center Control page 46 Disabling Stream and Recor
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51. g Average Video Data Rate kb s Duration 2000 5000 15 000 25 000 5 min 18 8 MB 30 min 112 5 MB 60 min 225 MB 3 hrs 675 MB 4 hrs 50 min 1 1 GB Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center 37 Approximate maximum recording duration Average Video Data Rate kb s Disk Space 500 2000 5000 15 000 25 000 17 8 hrs 4 4 hrs 107 min 36 min 21 min 771 1 hrs 17 8 hrs 7 1 hrs 2 4 hrs 85 min 142 2 hrs 35 6 hrs 14 2 hrs 4 7 hrs 2 8 hrs 284 4 hrs 71 1 hrs 28 4 hrs 9 5 hrs 5 7 hrs 1138 hrs 284 4 hrs 114 hrs 38 hrs 22 8 hrs 4444 4 hrs 1111 1 hrs 444 4 hrs 148 1 hrs 89 hrs Sharing a Mac OS X Mountain Lion Lion folder using NFS protocol To record to a shared folder that is on a Mac OS X Mountain Lion or Lion system on the network see Path and filename on page 35 the folder must be shared using the Network File System NFS file sharing protocol as explained below Note To share a folder using the NFS protocol the full path to the folder that you want to share is required You can obtain the full path to the folder by right clicking the folder and then clicking Get Info 1 On the computer that contains the folder that you want to share make sure that you re logged in as an administrator and that your user account has a password User accounts that do not have a password cannot be used to share a file using the NFS protocol 2 In the Finder menu choose File New Finde
52. he target average video data rate for your stream When entering an average data rate the minimum and maximum data rates are automatically set to 9096 and 110 of the average data rate respectively The default minimum and maximum values are suitable in most instances however you can change the minimum and maximum values to suit your needs The maximum average video data rate for streaming depends on the selected operating mode see Monarch HD operating modes on page 25 Monarch HD uses a variable data rate when encoding GOP size Type the GOP size distance between I frames to which you want to encode your input source for streaming Monarch HD uses the IP pattern when encoding for streaming For example a GOP size of 10 creates a GOP structure of IPPPPPPPPPI Include audio Select Include audio to stream the selected audio source see Audio source on page 24 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 Advanced settings Profile Set the H 264 encoding profile for your stream to either Baseline Main or High Typically High profile provides the best image quality and is suitable in most instances However depending on the decoder used when viewing the stream such as with mobiles devices a Main or Baseline profile may be required Frame slices You can choose to slice each frame into 2 4 or 8 sections when encoding or you
53. ice only If your Monarch HD is set to control multiple Monarch HD devices use the control buttons on the Control page of the Command Center to start and stop recording multiple Monarch HD devices on the network at the same time see Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording When recording the Record LED flashes Press the Record button again to stop the recording Unless a specific record duration limit was set in the record settings Monarch HD limits the duration of each recording to five hours The recording will automatically stop when the duration limit is reached Note The Record button activates when you release the button If you want to start stop recording and streaming at the same time press and hold the record and Stream buttons and then release them at the same time USB 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 1 or 2 as the recording destination see Specifying record settings on page 30 Please note the following about using USB devices Monarch HD writes to all USB devices including USB 3 0 devices at USB 2 0 speeds Matrox Monarch HD hardware The performance of USB keys or thumb drives varies Many of these devices are optimized for read operations while the Monarch HD requires sustained write capabilities For best results especially at higher recording data rates powered USB drives are recomme
54. ich you want to record followed by the full path to the shared folder from the root directory and then the base name for the file in the following format address full path to shared folder basename 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 123 456 7 890 Users Matrox Desktop Files Recording 1 L Tip You can obtain the full path to the shared folder by right clicking the folder and then clicking Get Info Domain username and password When recording your source input to a network location see Media on page 34 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 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 Note Unless a specific recording duration limit was set in the record settings Monarch HD limits the duration of each recording to four hours and fifty minutes The recording will automatically stop when the duration limit is reached Approximate file size Recordin
55. includes a physical disconnect of the network cable The LED turns off when the error is A Yellow cleared in the Command Center when reconnected or when a new stream and or recording is successfully started For information on how to view and clear errors see Monarch HD errors on page 41 Status LEDs 12 LED STREAM EGO NENNUEN eae OFF Indicates that Monarch HD is set to Record only mode In this mode the Stream button is disabled Blue solid Indicates that Monarch HD is set to stream in RTSP or RTMP mode Blue flash Streaming in progress If set to RTSP mode the Stream LED flashes when a client is currently connected to the Monarch HD device If set to RTMP mode the Stream LED flashes when a stream is started using the Stream button on the device or when using the control buttons in the Command Center If a disconnection occurs while in Stream only mode the LED will flash faster while the device attempts to reconnect The LED will go back to the regular flashing speed once it establishes new connection STREAM and RECORD Blue solid Indicates a disconnection in Stream and Record mode The LED will stop flashing upon disconnecting The device is not trying to establish a new connection and will stay this way until it is manually restarted RECORD OFF Indicates that Monarch HD is set to Stream only mode In this mode the Record button is disabled Red solid Indi
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57. is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment causes harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for the compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment The use of shielded cables for connection of equipment and other peripherals to the card is required to meet FCC requirements Declaration of conformity of a Class B digital device according to the FCC rules We the Responsible Party Matrox 625 State Route 3 Unit B Plattsburgh NY 12901 6530 Telephone 514 822 6000 ext 2026 Attention Conformity Group Declaration The Matrox hardware products supported by this guide comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 these devices may not cause harmful interference and 2 these devices must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any qu
58. is option to record your input source to a shared folder on the network The method for entering the path and filename depends on the operating system of the computer that contains the shared folder Windows When recording to a shared folder that is on a Windows system on the network you must enter the IP address of the location on the network to which you want to record followed by the shared folder name and then the base name for the file in the following format address shared folder name basename For example if you want to name your file Recording and save the file to a shared folder named Files that is located on a network computer with an IP address of 23 456 7 890 enter 123 456 7 890 Files Recordingl D Important Ifthe network destination has a firewall it must be disabled in order to record to the network location Mac OS X Mountain Lion Lion When recording to a shared folder that is on a Mac OS X Mountain Lion or Lion system on the network the folder to which you want to save the file must be shared using the 35 Specifying record settings 36 Network File System NFS file sharing protocol see Sharing a Mac OS X Mountain Lion Lion folder using NFS protocol on page 37 D Important Shared folders that use a file sharing protocol other than NFS are not supported with Monarch HD for recording When entering the path and filename you must enter the IP address of the location on the network to wh
59. itor and then power up the Monarch HD When the Monarch HD boots up the device IP address will appear on the HDMI screen for approximately 30 seconds before being replaced by the passthrough signal Connecting to a network with a DHCP server DHCP IP mode When connecting to a network with a DHCP server such as through a router the Monarch HD IP address is assigned by the DHCP server Although other methods exist for obtaining the IP address of a device on a DHCP server such as from a DHCP server client list these instructions detail how to use the Matrox Monarch Finder utility to find the IP address of your Monarch HD device 1 Connect an Ethernet cable between Monarch HD s LAN port and a network port 2 Make sure that power is supplied to Monarch HD see Powering Monarch HD on page 9 Chapter 3 Network Connection and Setup Monarch HD must be set to DHCP IP mode default If you need to switch the device from Static IP mode to DHCP IP mode you can either reset the device to factory defaults see Reset to factory defaults on page 11 or set it to DHCP using the Command Center see Setting the IP mode on page 38 On a computer that is on the same network subnet as your Monarch HD device download the Matrox Monarch Finder utility at www matrox com video support The Matrox Monarch Finder is available for both Mac OS and Windows systems Double click the downloaded MatroxMonarchFinder file to open the finder
60. lue of 0 the recording session will continue indefinitely and will stop only when your storage media is full The maximum file duration can include multiple files For example if you specify a five hour recording duration but you have entered a file switching duration see File switching duration on page 34 of one hour your overall recording session will stop after five hours assuming the storage media has enough space but Monarch HD will create five individual hour long files File switching duration 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 The size of the created files in approximated MBs is displayed next to the duration The file size adjusts depending on the video data rates you set in the encoding options see Target video data rate on page 33 Remarks The maximum file switching duration you can set is fourhours and fifty minutes e f you enter a file switching duration of 0 Monarch HD will automatically switch to a new file every four hours and fifty minutes This is a precaution that will avoid possible data loss that may occur from having files that are too large On FAT32 storage media file switching will occur automatically after 4 GB This is a limitation of the FAT32 file system archite
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64. n to start recording the input source connected to Monarch HD s HDMI input If controlling multiple Monarch HD devices those devices will begin to record their input sources as well Command Center Control page 48 Stop record This button indicates that the Monarch HD device is currently recording its input source Click this button to stop recording If controlling multiple Monarch HD devices those devices will stop recording their input source as well Record disabled Record cont d Indicates that Monarch HD is currently set to Stream only operating mode Start stream RTMP and record 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 the input source connected to Monarch HD s HDMI input If controlling multiple Monarch HD devices those devices will begin to stream and record their input sources as well To stop streaming and recording you can either stop streaming and recording at the same time or use the separate Stop stream and Stop record buttons to stop each process separately Stop stream RTMP and record Stream and Record Click this button to simultaneously stop streaming and recording the input source connected to Monarch HD s HDMI input If controlling multiple Monarch HD devices those devices will stop streaming and recording their input s
65. nded In some cases SD cards may be more suitable when small portable media is required Monarch HD supports USB devices with FAT32 or NTFS file systems Media may need to be reformatted if not recognized by the Monarch USB devices with password protection are not supported t may take up to 30 seconds for Monarch HD to detect a newly connected USB device verified on the status page For USB 3 0 hard drives without a dedicated power supply Monarch HD may not be able to sufficiently power more than one USB 3 0 drive at a time When a recording is stopped it may take up to ten seconds for Monarch HD to finalize the file during which the USB LED continues to flash To avoid corrupted video files do not remove the USB device when its LED is flashing SD card Use the SD card slot for recording the source connected to the Monarch HD HDMI input to an SD card Monarch HD supports SD and SDHC cards with FAT32 or NTFS file systems To ensure that your SD card is fast enough to record at higher bit rates we recommend using an SD card with a Class 10 speed rating To select the SD card slot as the recording destination see Specifying record settings on page 30 Remarks t may take up to 30 seconds for Monarch HD to detect a newly inserted SD card e 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 To avoid corrupted video file
66. nter 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 If so you can disable SSDP to hide the Monarch HD from appearing as a UPnP device To hide the Monarch HD 1 Access the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 18 2 Choose Device IP Setup 3 Clear Display this Monarch HD on the network as a UPnP device 4 Click Apply The Monarch HD will no longer be visible in Windows Explorer as a UPnP device You may need to restart Windows Explorer for Monarch HD to disappear Viewing the Monarch HD status The Status page in the Command Center provides a summary of the Monarch HD status and settings as well as any logged errors This page can be viewed without logging in Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center 41 Accessing the Status page To access the Status page open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 18 and then click Status COMMAND CENTER Matrox Monarch HD Control Settings v Device v Status Device name Monarch HD Control status Single Device Video input 1920x1080 30 fps Audio input HOMI 48 kHz 2 channels Operating mode Stream and record Stream settings 5 3000 kb s 96 kb s audio RT
67. older Please refer to your Matrox Monarch HD Release Notes Menus and commands that you need to choose are displayed in the form Menu gt Command For example File gt Save means click File in the menu bar and then click Save in the menu that appears Streaming Your notes Chapter 1 Introduction 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 HD Matrox Monarch HD hardware This section explains the Matrox Monarch HD hardware components For hardware technical specifications see Appendix A Matrox Monarch HD Specifications See Status Stream button USB 1 slot SD card slot LEDs on page 11 Record button USB 2 slot Streaming and recording Power LAN HDMI out HDMI in output input Analog audio Video audio inputs and outputs Reset button Streaming and recording This section details the Monarch HD hardware components that are used for streaming and recording 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 on page 25 Chapter 2 Matrox Monarch HD Hardware and Connections
68. omputer to communicate with Monarch HD your computer s IP address must be in the same network range as your Monarch HD s IP address If it isn t then you must change your computer s IP address 17 Network connection and IP address 18 accordingly By default the Monarch HD static IP address is set to 169 254 1 11 If you re using the default static IP address you must change your computer s IP address and subnet mask to the following P address 169 254 1 10 Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 Note The default static IP address is designed primarily for the initial setup of Monarch HD using a point to point connection direct connection between your computer and 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 You can change the static IP address in the Command Center as specified in Setting the IP mode on page 38 5 Open the Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 18 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 s
69. on of Conformity C Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide These devices comply with EC Directive 2006 95 EC for a Class B digital device They have been tested and found to comply with EN55022 CISPR22 and EN55024 CISPR24 In a domestic environment these products may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures To meet EC requirements shielded cables must be used to connect equipment and other peripherals to the card These products have been tested in a typical class B compliant host system It is assumed that these products will also achieve compliance in any class B compliant system Francais Informations aux utilisateurs Europ ens D claration de conformit Remarque sur les produits mat riels Matrox couverts par ce guide Ces unit s sont conformes la directive communautaire 2006 95 EC pour les unit s num riques de classe B Les tests effectu s ont prouv qu elles sont conformes aux normes EN55022 CISPR22 et EN55024 CISPR24 Le fonctionnement de ces produits dans un environnement r sidentiel peut causer des interf rences radio dans ce cas l utilisateur peut tre amen prendre les mesures appropri es Pour respecter les imp ratifs communautaires les c bles de connexion entre l quipement ou autres p riph riques et la carte doivent tre blind s Ces produits ont t test s dans un syst me h te typique compatible classe B On suppose qu ils pr senter
70. onarch HD device to Static IP mode by pressing the Record button while the Record LED flashes during the power up sequence 1 Press the Reset button on the device to initiate a device reboot During the power up sequence all LEDs illuminate the Record LED flashes for three seconds 2 Press the Record button on the device while the Record LED is flashing This sets the device to Static IP mode and the Static IP address to its default address 169 254 1 11 The device is ready when two or more of the recording destination LEDs USB 1 USB 2 SD Card turn off depending on your settings Reset to factory defaults When resetting Monarch HD using this method all Monarch HD settings reset to factory defaults the device password resets to admin and the device powers up in DHCP IP mode for connecting to a network with a DHCP server such as a router To switch the device to Static IP mode after performing a factory reset see the previous section Switch to Static IP mode 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 5 Stream Record and USB 1 LEDs Status LEDs This section explains the Monarch HD status LEDs Saar OON 1 Green Device is powered Indicates that a streaming and or recording error has occurred This
71. ont la m me compatibilit dans tout syst me compatible classe B Deutsch Information f r europ ische Anwender Konformitatserklarung Anmerkung f r die Matrox Hardware Produktunterst tzung durch dieses Handbuch Diese Ger te entsprechen EC Direktive 2006 95 EC f r ein digitales Ger t Klasse B Sie wurden getestet und entsprechen demnach EN55022 CISPR22 und EN55024 CISPR24 In einer Wohnumgebung k nnen diese Produkte Funkinterferenzen erzeugen und der Benutzer kann gen tigt sein entsprechende MaBnahmen zu ergreifen Um EG Anforderungen zu entsprechen m ssen zum Anschlie en des ausr stung und anderer Peripherieger te an die Karte abgeschirmte Kabel verwendet werden Diese Produkt wurden in einem typischen der Klasse B entsprechenden Host System getestet Es wird davon ausgegangen da diese Produkte auch in jedem Klasse B entsprechenden System entsprechend funktionieren Italiano Informazioni per gli utenti europei Dichiarazione di conformit Nota per i prodotti hardware Matrox supportati da questa guida Questi dispositivi sono conformi alla direttiva CEE 2006 95 EC relativamente ai dispositivi digitali di Classe B Sono stati provati e sono risultati conformi alle norme EN55022 CISPR22 e EN55024 CISPR24 In un ambiente domestico questi prodotti possono causare radiointerferenze nel qual caso all utente potrebbe venire richiesto di prendere le misure adeguate Per soddisfare i requisiti CEE l apparecchiatura e le altre peri
72. ource connected to Monarch HD s analog audio input see Video audio inputs and outputs on page 8 Monarch HD uses the AAC audio format for streaming and recording To monitor the selected audio source you can use either the HDMI or analog audio output Note You can choose whether or not to include audio when streaming and recording in the stream and record settings respectively Analog audio sample rate If using analog audio select the desired sample rate for your analog audio input source If you are using an HDMI audio input source this option is unavailable appears dimmed because the sample rate is determined by the digital signal The default setting is 48 kHz but you can choose any of the available options The analog audio input is converted to the selected sample rate before encoding Selecting the highest sample rate provides the best audio quality but also Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center 25 increases the total bit rate required to maintain this quality for streaming and or recording Audio bit rate Select the bit rate to which you want to stream the audio This setting applies to both the stream and record settings Note Analog audio only To select the 32 kb s bit rate you must first select 22 05 kHz for the Analog audio sample rate Monarch HD operating modes D To ensure the highest possible streaming recording video data rates based on your needs Monarch HD offers th
73. ources as well Stream and record button disabled The stream and record button is disabled This button appears when Monarch HD is currently either streaming or recording or when Monarch HD is set to Stream only or Record only operating mode Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording Matrox Monarch HD Specifications This appendix provides specifications for the Monarch HD hardware 50 General Regulatory compliance FCC Class B CE Mark Class B ACMA C Tick Mark VCCI RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC Dimensions Length 142 mm 5 6 Width 109 mm 4 3 Height 31 mm 1 22 Power Line voltage 100 240 VAC 0 5 A Frequency 50 60 Hz Input External AC DC adapter IEC320 C8 Output 5VDC max Total power consumption 15 watts DIN4 locking power connector Connections HDMI input Supported video input formats auto detected 1920x1080p at 23 98 24 50 59 94 60 fps 1280x720p at 50 59 94 60 fps 1920x10801 at 25 29 97 fps HDMI Y Cb Cr 4 2 2 RGB First two channels of embedded audio Standard Type A HDMI connector 19 pins HDMI output Passthrough of video input signal HDMLY Cb Cr 4 2 2 RGB Passthrough of two channels of embedded audio Standard Type A HDMI connector 19 pins Unbalanced analog audio input x stereo pair 3 5 mm 1 8 stereo jack nput impedance Hi Z Appendix A Matrox Monarch HD Specifications 51
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75. property of their respective owners and any unauthorized use thereof is strictly prohibited COPYRIGHT O 2012 Matrox is a trademark of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd Matrox Software License Agreement Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to Matrox Monarch Supported input Tormiats onera p eniro pu reste Supported operating systems and web browsers Operating SyStetTis De a IER E AE Tap Web e SLFSAITMING eem ROCO NO aus eiae ise E pe MOI M demie i iei ei About this MANUAL peut rh ene EE EA Style Conventions ios ol Gebot Die tete o anta niv Chapter 2 Matrox Monarch HD Hardware and Connections Matrox Monarch HD Streaming and recording Video audio inputs Powering Using the Reset DUTTON eios rats ters ou bore nra caen Eder Status LEDS scnis non SE rn SES ET ARRE RRR RIRS Chapter 3 Network Connection and Setup NETRING GIO n RR UII E T TT Network connection and IP address Accessing the Command Center Logging in to the Command Center
76. r Window 3 In the Applications folder click the Utilities folder and then click Terminal 4 In the Terminal window type the following command where Path is the full path to the folder that you want to share echo 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 etc exports eoo Matrox bash 97x5 E dyn 68 172 Matrox echo Users Matrox Desktop Files mapall logname sudo tee etc exports amp Specifying record settings 38 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 echo Users Matrox Desktop Files 169 254 1 11 mapall logname sudo tee etc exports 5 Press ENTER 6 Type your user account password and then press ENTER 7 Type the following command sudo nfsd restart eoo Matrox bash 97x5 x dyn 68 172 Matrox echo Users Matrox Desktop Files mapall S logname sudo tee etc exports B Password Users Matrox Desktop Files mapall Matrox dyn 68 172 Matrox sudo nfsd restart 8 Press ENTER 9 Close the Terminal window Setting the IP mode
77. r resetting Monarch HD will clear all errors from the device Viewing the Monarch HD status 42 Firmware version warranty and documentation 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 Accessing the About page To access the About page open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 18 and then choose Device About Commanp CENTER Matrox Monarch HD Control Settings Device About Device firmware version 2 00 0063 Documentation Click here for the Matrox Monarch HD documentation Matrox Limited Warranty Matrox Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Statement 1 Matrox Matrox having its head office at 1055 St Regis Blvd Dorval Quebec Canada tel 514 822 6000 warrants that the Matrox hardware products the Matrox Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of two 2 years from the date of purchase by the original customer Customer or You who provides adequate proof of purchase and payment for example a copy of your sales receipt or purchase invoice The warranties provided by Matrox in this Matrox limited warranty statement apply only to Matrox Products that the Customer purchases for use and not for resale This w
78. rch HD Change Current password New password Confirm new password Change 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 To change the name of your Monarch HD type the desired name in the Device name box and then click Change Username and password A username and password are required to access the options and features in the Monarch HD Command Center Apart from the Status and About pages which can be viewed without logging in a username and password are required to access all other Command Center pages such as the Control and Stream Settings pages By default the Monarch HD username and password are set to admin The device username cannot be changed however we do suggest that you change the device password To change the Monarch HD password enter the current and new passwords and then click Change For information on resetting the password to factory default see Reset to factory defaults on page 11 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 Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center 23 automatically by using an NTP
79. ree operating modes e Stream only This mode disables the record functionality for your Monarch HD In this mode the maximum average video data rate for streaming is set to 20 000 kb s Record only This mode disables the stream functionality for your Monarch HD In this mode the maximum average video data rate for recording is set to 30 000 kb s Stream and record This mode allows you to simultaneously stream and record with your Monarch HD device In this mode the maximum average video data rate for streaming is 10 000 kb s and the combined maximum average video data rate for streaming and recording is 30 000 kb s For example if the average video data rate for streaming is set to the maximum value of 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 The Apply button in the Stream Settings page and Record Settings page does not apply to the operating mode setting Specifying stream settings The Stream Settings page in the Command Center lets you set the stream settings for the Monarch HD device If controlling multiple devices each device on the network streams based on its own stream settings For details on how to start stop streaming see Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording Mon
80. rofile for your stream You can select either Baseline Main or High Typically High profile provides the best image quality and is suitable in most instances However depending on the decoder used when viewing the recorded file such as with mobiles devices a Main or Baseline profile may be required Frame slices You can choose to slice each frame into 2 4 or 8 sections when encoding or you can select 1 to encode the frame as a whole Slicing each frame when encoding the video for recording may be useful when a multi slice decoder device is used to view the recorded file 33 Specifying record settings 34 Deblocking filter Select this option to remove blockiness from the encoded video for recording This option is especially useful when a low video data rate is required Recording options Specify the following settings for recording Media 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 1 and 2 on page 7 and SD card on page 8 Maximum recording duration Enter a Maximum recording duration to set an overall time limit for your recording session The session will automatically end when this limit is reached or when the selected storage media is full whichever occurs first If you enter a va
81. roperty and the replaced item becomes Matrox s property This warranty is valid in any country where Matrox Products are distributed by Matrox and or its authorized resellers dealers or distributors This limited warranty gives the Customer specific legal rights The Customer may also have other rights which vary from state to state in the United States from province to province in Canada and from country to country elsewhere in the world For Australian Consumers The rights described in this warranty are in addition to the statutory rights to which You may be entitled under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and other applicable Australian consumer protection laws and regulations Our Matrox Products come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure Goods presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished goods of the same type rather than being repaired Refurbished parts may be used to repair the goods Limitations of Warranty 1 N TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS NEITHER MATROX NOR ANY OF ITS THIRD P
82. s do not remove the SD card when its LED is flashing Video audio inputs and outputs HDMI in Provides an input for HD HDMI video YUV or RGB from a digital HDMI device for streaming and recording The HDMI input supports the following video input formats 1920x1080p at 23 98 24 50 59 94 60 fps 1280x720p at 50 59 94 60 fps e 1920x1080i at 25 29 97 fps Chapter 2 Matrox Monarch HD Hardware and Connections D Important Monarch HD does not support upscaling the input source for streaming or recording Monarch HD supports the first two channels of uncompressed embedded audio from the HDMI input source for streaming and recording HDCP and SD sources are not supported on this input You can monitor the HDMI input source by connecting an HDMI monitor to Monarch HD s HDMI output To select whether to stream and record 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 on page 24 HDMI out Provides an HDMI passthrough for monitoring the video connected to Monarch HD s 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 on page 24 HDCP and SD signals are not supported on this output The HDMI output supports YUV and RGB devices To monitor your inp
83. s especially useful when creating files for previewing or archiving or when recording long duration content YouTube Used for creating recorded files for delivery to most video on demand VOD streaming applications To use a preset 1 Select the desired preset from the Preset list 2 Specify the Frame rate setting as detailed in Frame rate on page 33 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 record by typing values for the Width and Height You can also select Use input resolution to record at your input source s original resolution Monarch HD does not support upscaling the input source for recording Note In Stream and record operating mode if the current stream encoding resolution exceeds a width of 1280 and or height of 720 and you want to record at a resolution greater than 1280x720 the stream and record settings must use the same encoding settings In this case you must select the Use stream settings for recording option Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center Frame rate You can choose to record at your input source s Full frame rate or at a Half or a Quarter of your source s frame rate Note If your input source is 1920 1080p at 50 59 94 60 fps and the recording resolution is set to a width greater than 1280 and or height great
84. server The date and time are used in the naming of the recorded files see and filename on page 35 Important To save changes made in the Date and Time page you must click the Apply button A Monarch HD hardware reboot is required to apply the changes If you leave the Date and Time page before clicking Apply all changes will be lost Accessing the Date and Time page To access the Date and Time page open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 18 and then choose Device gt Date and Time CENTER Control Settings Date and Time Apply Manual Time 00 30 56 Date 12 9 2013 Automatic NTP server time nrc ca Time zone GMT 12 00 International Date Line West Current date and time 12 09 2013 00 30 56 Setting the date and time manually 1 Select Manual 2 Set the Time and enter a Date in the format DD MM Y Y Y Y or click zs to select a date from the calendar 3 Click Apply You ll be notified that Monarch HD will be rebooted in order to apply the changes Setting the date and time automatically Setting the date and time automatically requires a local or public NTP server address An internet connection is required to use a public NTP server 1 Select Automatic 2 Enter a local or public NTP server address The default NTP server address is time nrc ca 3 Select a Time zone from the list The curr
85. sizes and duration on page 36 Important To save changes made in the Record Settings page you must click the Apply button If you leave the Record Settings page before applying the settings all changes will be lost Accessing the record settings To access the record settings open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 18 and then choose Settings gt Record Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center 31 Note The record settings cannot be modified when Monarch HD is set to Stream only mode see Monarch HD operating modes on page 25 COMMAND CENTER Matrox Monarch Control Settings Device Operating Mode Stream only Record stream and record Record Settings Profiles empty empty empty empty Profile name sandy Load Loaded profile sandy Encoding Preset 1920 x 1080 HQ v E Use stream settings for recording Advanced Settings Width 1920 Profile High Use input resolution Height 1080 Frame slices 1 v Frame rate Full v Video input 1920x1080i 30 fps Deblocking filter Target video data rate kb s 25000 average 122500 min 27500 max GOP structure frames size 2 distance between P frames Include audio Recording Media v Maximum recording duration hours 30 minutes File switching duration hours 1 minutes File type MOV 4 Path and filename fileswitch
86. td Unauthorized recording or use of broadcast television programming video tape or other copyrighted material may violate copyright laws Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd assumes no responsibility for the illegal duplication use or other acts that infringe on the rights of copyright owners Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd 1055 St Regis Blvd Dorval Quebec Canada H9P 2T4 Tel 514 685 2630 Fax 514 685 2853 World Wide Web www matrox com Matrox Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Statement 1 Matrox Matrox having its head office at 1055 St Regis Blvd Dorval Quebec Canada tel 514 822 6000 warrants that the Matrox hardware products the Matrox Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of two 2 years from the date of purchase by the original customer Customer or You who provides adequate proof of purchase and payment for example a copy of your sales receipt or purchase invoice The warranties provided by Matrox in this Matrox limited warranty statement apply only to Matrox Products that the Customer purchases for use and not for resale This warranty applies only to the original Customer and is non transferable MATROX DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE MATROX PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE THAT DEFECTS IN THE MATROX PRODUCT WILL BE CORRECTED OR THAT THE MATROX PRODUCT WILL MEET THE CUSTOMER S REQUIREMENTS OR PERFORM WITH ANY HARDWARE OR S
87. tream 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 Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center 27 Saving a stream profile 1 Specify your stream settings 2 From the Profile list select an empty profile or a previously saved profile that you want to overwrite 3 Type a Profile name 4 Click Save Loading a stream profile 1 From the Profile list select a profile 2 Click Load The loaded profile will appear next to Loaded profile If a 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 1 Select the desired preset from the Preset list 2 Specify the Frame rate setting as detailed in Frame rate on page 28 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 CD
88. ut source the HDMI monitor must support the video input format Analog audio input Allows you to input an unbalanced stereo analog audio source for streaming and recording To select whether to stream and record 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 on page 24 Analog audio output Provides an unbalanced stereo analog audio output for monitoring the audio selected as the audio input source LAN The LAN port is an auto sensing 10 100 1000 Base T Ethernet port used to connect Monarch HD to an Ethernet network via a standard RJ 45 Ethernet cable For information on how to connect to a network see 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 power up sequence during which all LEDs illuminate The device is ready when two or more of the recording destination LEDs USB 1 USB 2 SD Card turn off depending on your settings To power off Monarch HD disconnect Monarch HD from the power source For power specifications see Appendix A Matrox Monarch HD Specifications Matrox Monarch HD hardware 10 Note When the device is powered off all current settings are maintained and any logged errors are cleared see Monarch HD errors on page 41
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