Matrox Monarch HDX Dual-Channel H.264 Video Encoder #MHDX/I

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Matrox Monarch HDX Dual-Channel H.264 Video Encoder
SKU: MRMHDXI
Mfr. Part: MHDX/I
Item Includes
Matrox Monarch HDX - External Power Supply - IEC-C8 Power Cords - Matrox 3 Year Limited Warranty
Description
The Matrox Monarch HDX is a simple and versatile video encoding appliance specifically designed for broadcasters and webcasters who need a flexible solution that is powerful enough to take on today's demanding video delivery workflows. Monarch HDX offers 3G-SDI and HDMI inputs with frame-synchronization to correct any discontinuity at the input and two independent H.264 encoders that can be assigned to individual tasks. By providing two encoders in a single device, Monarch HDX can tackle any job; from streaming to two different locations, to recording a proxy quality file while simultaneously recording master quality version for post-event editing, to using one encoder for streaming while the other records at higher quality for VOD downloads. Whether used as a live streaming encoder or video recorder, the Monarch HDX can integrate seamlessly into virtually any SD and HD installation.
Powerful, High Quality H.264 Encoding Engine
The Monarch HDX can share 30 Mb/s of encoding capacity across the two channels. Each channel benefits from a powerful scaling, de-interlacing and noise reduction engine to ensure only pristine images are sent to be encoded.
Dual-Channel Streaming
When used as a webcasting encoder, the Monarch HDX generates an H.264-encoded stream compliant with RTSP or RTMP protocols. You can assign each channel separately to deliver what you need, where you need. Each channel can stream up to 10Mb/s, allowing you to simultaneously stream to two destinations or set the device for up to 20Mb/s streaming quality for a single encoding destination.
Dual-Channel Recording
Monarch HDX provides a huge amount of flexibility as an H.264 video recorder. Content can be captured in either MOV or MP4 files to ensure that they can be played by your application of choice. Recordings can be stored locally on an SD card, a USB drive or remotely on a network-mapped drive. Dual channel recording allows the user to simultaneously record content locally and to a drive, which means files are immediately available to anybody on the network, but also provides the assurance that no action is lost even if the network goes down. Furthermore, each recording can be done at a different bitrate should there be a need to deliver the content to devices with varying decode capacities.
Simultaneous Streaming and Recording
The quality of your VOD downloads need never be dictated by the available upload bandwidth. Monarch HDX dual encoders can broadcast a live webstream at one bitrate while simultaneously recording mastering quality H.264 files for immediate availability, such as post event VOD or editing with your NLE of choice.
Selectable HDMI and SDI Inputs and Simultaneous Outputs
Monarch HDX H.264 video recorder can accept signals from HDMI or SDI sources. The input is selected using the web based UI, Matrox Command Center or directly on the unit itself, allowing for a wide range of connectivity to devices such as cameras, switchers or routers. Additionally, both inputs are complemented by internal frame synchronizers to ensure uninterrupted streaming and recording operations, regardless of the disturbance on the input. The audio is also selectable between the two channels of the embedded video signal or the analog stereo input. Audio may be dynamically muted/unmuted without affecting the video encoding operation.
Regardless of input selection, SDI, HDMI video and embedded and analog audio outputs are live. For SDI workflows, the Monarch HDX recorder has an extremely low pass-through latency with a built-in power-loss relay which, in case of power loss, will route the SDI input directly to the SDI output, ensuring signal path integrity and fail safe design options.
Easily Reach Your Audience
Whether you're providing live content to popular CDNs such as YouTube Live, Facebook Live and Ustream, Adobe Flash or Wowza Media servers, or directly to a computer or device found on a LAN, Matrox Monarch HD's flexible video streaming protocols' support is up to task. The Monarch HD is a certified "Works with Wowza" encoder allowing our users to benefit from enhanced integration with the Wowza streaming engine.
As a certified encoder Wowza Manager can provide an XML file which contains the credentials required for the Monarch HD to easily connect to the Wowza Streaming engine. The Monarch HD also supports XML files generated for use with Flash Live Media Encoder. These files are often offered by CDNs to allow their customers to easily connect to their service. Both XML files are loaded into the Monarch HD using the Command Center, a web based UI. Finally, the Monarch HD can be configured to target only a handful of viewers using software based players such as VideoLAN's VLC Player. This is particularly useful for remote viewing of content being recorded locally.
Control from Anywhere
Matrox Monarch HDX can be controlled and configured via the Monarch HDX Command Center using any device on the network that supports a standard web browsing application such as a computer, smart phone or tablet. Designed for operator ease-of-use, master controls provide one-click operation to start streaming, recording or both from anywhere within the user interface. The device also provides convenient controls directly on the unit itself to stop/start recording or streaming and an additional button to assign the input.
H.264 Preview Stream
Monarch HDX H.264 encoder provides a very useful low bitrate preview stream of the input directly in the Command Center UI. This same preview can be viewed using software players such as VLC or on third-party devices, such as Crestron control panels. This stream is available independently of the two encoder channels allowing you to check your video signal before your webcast goes live.
Profiles and Presets
Monarch HDX ships with a number of typical streaming and recording presets that define all the encoding parameters including resolution and bitrate. Whether preset or custom parameters are used, they only need to be entered once and saved as a unique profile. A profile not only contains encoding parameters but also destination information detailing where the encoded video is being sent. Multiple profiles can be saved if the device is used in different environments. Each profile can be loaded instantly without having to re-enter data.
Robust and Practical Design
Powerful and robust, Monarch HDX offers simple, one touch stream and record push buttons, input selection and a locking power connector. Monarch HDX's HDMI or SDI outputs makes it easy to monitor what you are streaming and recording, regardless of signal source. All eight channels of embedded audio can be passed from any input to any output. When embedded audio is selected, all eighth channels are passed from input to output.
When Analog audio is selected, it is both looped out as well as embedded in video outputs. Its design allows Monarch HDX to be just as easily located on a desktop as in a rack-up to two units can fit in a single 1RU tray. The storage and button controls are conveniently located on the front of the unit while the power and I/O ports are found at the back. Finally, the Monarch HDX also features a wide input voltage range of 9 to 24 volts. It can be powered using the Matrox supplied power supply or DC sources such as standard field batteries.
Matrox Utils Application
The Matrox Utils application allows operators to remotely scan and find all Monarch HDX's present on their network. The Utils application will also scan the attached Monarch HDX and notify the operator if the unit is up to date with its installed firmware version and will also update the device automatically to ensure that it has the latest software release installed. The Matrox Utils application can also be used to reboot Monarch HDX devices present on the network.
Matrox Monarch HDX Command Center Web UI
Start Stop Controls
These buttons are available at all times no matter where you navigate in the UI.
Status Page
Provides relevant operational information concerning Status of MonarchHD unit at that time including; Input video detection and resolution, State and configuration of Streaming operation, State and configuration of Recording operation, Error conditions, etc.
Control Page
Multiple Monarch devices can be connected in a Master/Slave topology to allow for synchronized recording and streaming operations across multiple units via a single interface.
Record Settings
Configuration of recording parameters set within this page. A number of presets are incl
Specifications
Supported HDMI Video Input
Progressive:
1920x1080 at 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 frames per second
1280x720 at 60/59.94/50 frames per second
Interlaced:
1920x1080i 29.97/25 frames per second
HDMI Video Output
Preview output of video input signal. 2 frame delay from input to output
Supported SDI Video Input
Progressive:
1920x1080 at 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 frames per second
1280x720 at 60/59.94/50 frames per second
Interlaced:
1920x1080i at 29.97/25 frames per second
720x486i at 29.97 frames per second
720x576i at 25 frames per second
PsF:
1920x1080 at 29.97/25
SDI Video Output
0 frame latency passthrough of Input signal. Output is a clean distribution of SDI incoming signal. Hardware bypass relay present in SDI signal path is "closed" on power failure.
Audio Input
Processes the first two channels of audio embedded in HDMI or SDI input signals
Unbalanced analog stereo input via 1/8" (3.5mm) jack
Line Level
Audio Output
Passthrough of 8 channels of embedded audio channels in HDMI and SDI signals
Unbalanced analog stereo output via 1/8" (3.5mm) jack - passthrough of input
Line Level
Video Encoder: Resolution
Selectable encoding resolutions ranging from:
128x128 to 1920x1080
Bit Rates Ranges
Single Encoder - Streaming mode: 20 Mbps
Single Encoder - Recording mode: 30 Mbps
Dual Encoder - Maximum of 10 Mbps for streaming channels
Maximum of 30 Mbps combined for both channels
Encode Frame Rates
Encode frame rates selection includes 60/50, 30/25/24 and 15/12.5.
Encoding Profiles
Baseline, Main and High
Encoding Controls
2.0, 3.0, 3.1, 4.0, 4.1 Level Support
GOP Size and Structure
Variable bit rate support
Average max/min data rate controls
Deblocking Filter
Standard
AAC-LC
Sample Frequency
32, 44.1 and 48 kHz when digitized from an analog source
Channels
2 channels Stereo (L/R)
Bit Rates
Range from 32 kbps to 256 kbps
H.264 Input preview Stream: Resolution
320x180
Average Bitrate
300 kbps
Stream Type
RTSP
File Type
Industry Standard MP4 and MOV files with two channels of embedded AAC audio
Recording Lengths
Maximum file length of 300 minutes-irrespective of storage type used
Connector
RJ45 providing 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet with Static or DHCP addressing
Protocols
RTMP, RTSP/RTP
IPv4 Support
Unicast and Multi Unicast (number of clients may vary from 3 to 10)
Computer Based control
HTTP via standard PC or Mac web browser using Monarch HDX Command Center
Physical Interface
On device push buttons for independent streaming and recording with Start/Stop control
2 x USB 2.0
Support for NTFS (3.1) and FAT32 file system
1 x SD card Slot
Supports SD and SDHC cards (Class 10 highly recommended). Only NTFS formatted SDXC cards are supported
Network Mapped Drive
Support for writing to shared folders on computers found on a network using Windows Share protocols (suitable for Windows system) as well as NFS protocols (suitable for Mac and Linux systems)
Operating conditions
32 to 104 deg. F (0 to 40 deg. C), 20 to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Power
Line Voltage: 100-240V AC, 0.5A
Frequency: 50-60 Hz
Input: External AC/DC adapter - IEC320-C8
Output: +9-24 VDC
Total power consumption:20-30 Watts typically, 42 Watts Max
DIN4 Locking Power Connector
Transport and Storage
Max Operating Altitude: 3000m / 9842.40'
Max Transport altitude: 12000m / 39369.60'
Storage Humidity 5 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Regulatory
EMI: FCC Class A, CE Mark Class A, ACMA C-Tick Mark, VCCI
Power-supply Safety: UL/CUL(UL60950-1), TUV-GS(EN60950-1), T-LICENSE(BS EN60950-1), CCC(GB4943.1-2011), PSE(J60950), SAA(AS/NZS60950-1), KC-MARK(K60950),S-MARK(IEC60950-1)
RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC
Dimensions
Length:
Shell: 5.6" / 14.22cm
Shell + BNCs: 6" / 15.24cm
Width:
8.5" / 21.59cm
Height:
Shell: 1.4" / 3.56cm
Shell + Pads: 1.5" / 3.81cm
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This item is a Synthetic Aperture Colorociter CS-1 Colorist's Workstation.  This is the 110v/120v Ethernet version.  Item is used but in good condition.  Includes original box, but there is some wear on the box.
Manufacturer's Description:
An option for Color Finesse, the Colorociter CS-1 augments the usual keyboard/mouse interface with a traditional colorist's control surface.
Features of the Colorociter include:
Four backlit trackball controls with surrounding free-spinning ring controls and twelve high-resolution encoders for adjusting color correction parameters.
Seven page selection buttons to select which user-definable control layout is in use, plus a parameter reset button, as well as fourteen user-definable buttons.
Two 24 x 2 user-definable alphanumeric displays provide labeling for the encoders.
Controls are user-assignable to adjust color correction settings, store or recall saved settings, select the display, or adjust split screen position.
10/100BT Ethernet interface.
The Colorociter CS-1 is supported by the Macintosh version of Color Finesse 2.1 and 3.0.
Shipping and handling will be via USPS Priority Mail.  No local pickup, international shipping only through the eBay Global Shipping Program.