Monarch HDX Technical Specifications

MHDX/I

Standalone appliance

Rack-mountable: 1U, 1/2 rack (horizontal)

HDMI*
SDI*

*Video Input Format is Auto-Detected
All outputs are active regardless of audio and video input selection.

HDMI
Progressive
      • 1920x1080 @ 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 fps
      • 1280x720 @ 60/59.94/50 fps

Interlaced
      • 1920x1080i 29.97/25 fps

SDI
Progressive
      • 1920x1080 @ 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 fps
      • 1280x720 @ 60/59.94/50 fps

Interlaced
      • 1920x1080i @ 29.97/25 fps
      • 720x486i @ 29.97 fps
      • 720x576i @ 25 fps

Compliant with SMPTE 259M/292M/424M (Level A) / 425M

Closed Captioning embedded in VANC of SD or HD SDI signals per SMPTE 334-1 or Captions found in Line 21 of SD signals per EIA-608 are embedded in the essence of H.264 as SEI NAL Units (CEA-608) as per SCTE 128-1 specification.

HDMI
SDI

Preview output of video input signal. Preview output is available when source is SDI or HDMI.

0 frame latency passthrough of SDI Input signal. Output is a clean distribution of SDI incoming signal. Hardware bypass relay present in SDI signal path is "closed" on power failure.

When input is an SD-SDI resolution, the HDMI preview output will show video window boxed on an HD output.

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

Passthrough of 8 channel of embedded audio channels in HDMI and SDI signals.

Unbalanced analog stereo output via 1/8” (3.5mm) jack—passthrough of input.

Line Level

Note that all outputs are active regardless of audio and video input selection.

1x SDI

1x HDMI

Maximum resolution: 1920x1080

4:2:0 (8-bit)

The Monarch HDX contains frame synchronization circuitry designed to compensate for disruptions of the input signal. This circuitry is in place for both SDI and HDMI inputs. Streaming and recording operations will proceed cleanly with repeated or dropped frames.

High Quality multi-tap 10 bit Down Scaler and De-Interlacer
Available for both streaming and recording operations

AAC-LC

32 kHz

44.1 kHz

48 kHz

Range from 32 kbps to 256 kbps
Note that audio codec settings are applied to both encoders.

H.264/MPEG-4 Part 10 (AVC)

Baseline (BP)

Main (MP)

High (HiP)

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

Average max/min data rate controls

Deblocking Filter

Selectable frame rates

GOP Size

Variable bitrate support 

Up to 4.2

2x USB 2.0*

1x SD card slot**

Network mapped drive***

* Support for NTFS (3.1) and FAT32 file system. The Monarch HDX will support writing to USB3 devices at USB2 speeds. Also note, there is a very high variability in the performance capabilities of “thumb” drives (even USB3 versions). Many are optimized for “read” operations while the Monarch HDX requires sustained “write” capabilities. For best results, Matrox recommends using powered USB drives. If small portable media is required, SD cards may be more suitable.

** Supports SD and SDHC cards. Only NTFS formatted SDXC cards are supported. (Class 10 highly recommended).

*** Support for writing to shared folders in computers found on a network using Windows Share protocols (suitable for Windows system) as well as NFS protocols (suitable for Mac and Linux systems).

Maximum file length of 300 minutes—irrespective of storage type used. File splitting feature allows a user to record continuously for long periods by defining file segment sizes. The Monarch appliance will create these sequential file segments over the course of the recording operation without losing a single frame of video. File segment can have a length of 1 to 300 minutes.

RJ45 providing 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet with Static or DHCP addressing

IPv4

DHCP (default) and static IP

RTMP, RTSP/RTP
Unicast and Multi Unicast (number of clients may vary from 3 to 10)

HTTPS over TCP

UPnP (discovery)

5.6 (L) x 8.5 (W) x 1.4 (H) inches
14.2 (L) x 21.6 (W) x 3.6 (H) cm

1.3 lbs / 0.6 kg

Line Voltage: 100-240 V a.c., 0.5A
Frequency: 50-60 Hz
Input: External AC/DC adapter - IEC320-C8
DIN4 Locking Power Connector

Power-supply safety: 
cULus (Canada/US)
CE (EU)
GS (Germany)
CCC (China)
RCM (Au/Nz)
EAC (Russia / Customs Union)
PSE (Japan)
KCC (Korea)
BIS (India)

Matrox Monarch HD appliance

Matrox Monarch HD external power supply

IEC-C8 power cords (US, UK and EU)

Monarch Rack Mount Kit* (MRCH/RACK/KIT)

Monarch HDX power supply unit** (PWR/SUP/MHDX)

*Can fit up to two Monarch HDX units in a 1RU space.
**Does not include IEC-C8 power cord. These cables must be sourced locally.

Monarch HDX Command Center
HTTPS API *

*Free download

Temperature: 0 to 45 degrees Celsius

Altitude: 650 hPa (3,580 m) to 1,013 hPa (0 m)

Humidity: 20% to 80% non-condensing

Temperature: -40 to 70 degrees Celsius

Altitude: 192 hPa (12,000 m) to 1,020 hPa (-50 m)

Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing

Input: 9-24 voltsTotal Power Consumption: 20-30 watts (42 max)

Mac OSX EL Capitan
Windows 10 (64 bit)

Class A

CE (EU)

FCC (US)

ICES-3 (Canada)

KC (Korea)

RCM (Aus/NZ)

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU amended by (EU) 2015/863

Two-year limited warranty with free online or telephone support