Dedicated to offering intuitive solutions for broadcasters, Matrox® is demonstrating
the Monarch™ HDX’s all new, captioning of live internet programming functionality,
alongside its complete range of H.264 streaming and recording devices at NAB 2017
(Las Vegas, NV – Apr 24-27, 2017 – Booth: SL 6316).
Monarch HDX is a versatile dual-channel encoder designed for today’s most
demanding video delivery workflows. At $1995 USD, the Monarch HDX is ideal for
broadcasters who require the integration of closed captioning while streaming
and/or recording. Retrieving closed-captioning data from the SDI VANC, the
Monarch HDX’s caption-enhanced H.264 media can be streamed to video hosting
platforms including YouTube® Live and Ustream®, media servers such as Wowza™,
or a variety of content delivery networks (CDNs). MOV/MP4 files recorded with
Monarch HDX preserve captions which can be included in video on demand (VOD) or
archiving workflows.
For the first time in North America, Matrox will show its newly announced Matrox
Maevex™ 6150 quad encoder, capable of capturing, encoding, and recording up to
four 4K inputs. Streaming and/or recording of four or more channels simultaneously
at high quality and low bit rates, the Maevex 6150 offers industry leading encoding
and streaming density—all in a convenient, rack-ready 1U dual-density form factor.
Additionally, working with multiple protocols—including RTP, RTMP, RTSP, MPEG2.TS
—compatibility with other hardware and software for decoding, as well as cloud
based video and content delivery networks is practically assured. The Maevex 6150
can be easily programmed and controlled with the included Matrox PowerStream
Plus™ software, managed via custom applications incorporating the PowerStream
Plus API, or started/stopped directly on the device itself.
An easy-to-use lecture capture device priced at just $2495, IT administrators will
find the Monarch LCS™ appliance an excellent addition to their portfolio of learning
tools—simple to set up and integrate into any open Video Management System
(VMS) or Lecture Management System (LMS). The appliance provides two
independent video files or streams, allowing audiences to remain fully engaged by
putting control into their hands. When used with a compatible 3rd party player, the
aligned video streams enable the viewer to seamlessly select and switch between
their preferred layouts. Otherwise, pre-set production modes—such as picture-in-
picture or side-by-side—allow lecturer and presentation materials to be mixed
before recording and streaming, offering a simple setup for streaming purposes.
At $995 the Monarch HD™ is ideal for simple installations where only a single HDMI
feed needs to be webcast to Facebook® Live or YouTube Live while simultaneously
recording a master-quality recording for post event editing.
Matrox Monarch HD takes an HDMI input from a source such as a camera and
generates an encoded stream compliant with IP protocols (RTSP or RTMP). While
encoding the video at bitrates suitable for live streaming, it simultaneously records
a high-quality file (MP4 or MOV) to an SD card, a USB drive, or a network-mapped
drive.
