Matrox Monarch EDGE Series
Installation and User Guide

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Table of contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction
About the Matrox Monarch EDGE Series ........................................................ 1
Matrox Monarch EDGE E4 and Monarch EDGE D4 .................................. 1
Matrox Monarch EDGE S1......................................................................... 2
Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub .......................................................... 2
Matrox Monarch EDGE Command Center................................................. 2
Matrox Monarch EDGE RESTful API ......................................................... 2
System requirements....................................................................................... 3
Installation and configuration overview............................................................ 3

Chapter 2: Hardware connections
Matrox Monarch EDGE front connections ....................................................... 6
Matrox Monarch EDGE E4 and D4 rear connections ...................................... 7
Matrox Monarch EDGE S1 rear connections................................................... 9
Matrox Monarch EDGE front panel................................................................ 11
Description of LEDs ....................................................................................... 12

Chapter 3: Monarch EDGE firmware update and Control Hub
installation
If you are using Monarch EDGE Command Center....................................... 13
Update and installation prerequisites............................................................. 13
Updating the Monarch EDGE firmware ......................................................... 14
Installing Monarch EDGE Control Hub .......................................................... 16
Uninstalling or repairing Monarch EDGE Control Hub................................... 16

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About Matrox Monarch EDGE device discovery............................................ 17
Discovering devices automatically ........................................................... 17
Discovering devices manually .................................................................. 17
Assigning a static IP address to a Monarch EDGE ....................................... 19
Monarch EDGE firewall requirements ........................................................... 19

Chapter 5: User and device management
About User and Device Management............................................................ 21
Starting up Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub ........................................... 22
Environment administrator accounts ............................................................. 22
About environment administrators............................................................ 23
Creating an environment administrator account....................................... 23
User accounts................................................................................................ 24
About user accounts................................................................................. 24
Creating a user account ........................................................................... 25
Managing users and device permissions....................................................... 26
Transferring control to a different environment administrator................... 26
Changing the environment password....................................................... 27
Changing user accounts........................................................................... 29
Managing user accounts and permissions ............................................... 30

Chapter 6: Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration
Monitoring Monarch EDGE devices............................................................... 32
About the Monarch EDGE Control Hub user interface .................................. 32
Using the contextual menu for encoder and decoder settings ................. 33
Configuring Encoder Processing settings...................................................... 35
Inputs/Outputs .......................................................................................... 35
Processing................................................................................................ 36
Encodings................................................................................................. 39
Streams .................................................................................................... 43
Recordings ............................................................................................... 48
Configuring Decoder Processing settings...................................................... 49
Input streams............................................................................................ 49
SDI Outputs.............................................................................................. 51
Configuring Network settings......................................................................... 53
Configuring Date and Time settings .............................................................. 54
Configuring Genlock settings......................................................................... 55

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Configuring DP Output settings ..................................................................... 56
Configuring Tally settings .............................................................................. 56
About Test Mode and Live Mode ............................................................. 56
Testing your Tally and GPI connections................................................... 57
Using your Tally and GPI connections ..................................................... 57
Configuring Talkback settings........................................................................ 58
Managing Logs .............................................................................................. 59
Managing configurations................................................................................ 59
Grouping Monarch EDGE devices................................................................. 59

Chapter 7: Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration
About Monarch EDGE Command Center...................................................... 62
Logging in to Monarch EDGE Command Center........................................... 62
About the Monarch EDGE Command Center user interface ......................... 63
Using the contextual menu for encoder and decoder settings ................. 65
Configuring Encode settings.......................................................................... 67
Inputs/Output............................................................................................ 67
Input processes ........................................................................................ 68
Encodings................................................................................................. 71
Streams .................................................................................................... 76
Recordings ............................................................................................... 81
Configuring Transmuxing settings ................................................................. 82
MPEG-2 TS to SRT.................................................................................. 83
Input streams ...................................................................................... 83
Output streams ................................................................................... 84
SRT to MPEG-2 TS.................................................................................. 86
Input streams ...................................................................................... 87
Output streams ................................................................................... 89
Configuring Decode settings.......................................................................... 90
Input streams............................................................................................ 91
SDI output ................................................................................................ 92
Genlock .................................................................................................... 94
Audio Output ............................................................................................ 94
Configuring Network settings......................................................................... 95
Configuring Tally settings .............................................................................. 96
About Test Mode and Live Mode ............................................................. 96
Testing your Tally and GPI connections................................................... 96
Using your Tally and GPI connections ..................................................... 97

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| xii |Configuring Talkback settings........................................................................ 98
Configuring Genlock settings......................................................................... 99
Configuring DP Output settings ..................................................................... 99
Configuring Date and Time settings ............................................................ 100
Managing configurations.............................................................................. 101
Managing Logs ............................................................................................ 101
Managing SyncGroups ................................................................................ 102
Configuring User management settings ...................................................... 102
Viewing SRT statistics ................................................................................. 104
Connecting to Docker .................................................................................. 105
Using Updater.............................................................................................. 106

Appendix 8: Technical specifications
General ........................................................................................................ 107
Connections................................................................................................. 108
MDG4/E10/I, MDG4/E8/I, and MDG4/D/I devices.................................. 108
MDG2/ED10/I ......................................................................................... 109
Compression................................................................................................ 110
Dimensions .................................................................................................. 112
Environmental specifications ....................................................................... 113

Appendix 9: Tally and GPIO circuits
Monarch EDGE E4 and S1.......................................................................... 114
Electrical characteristics......................................................................... 114
Connector wiring pinout.......................................................................... 115
Monarch EDGE D4 ...................................................................................... 116
Electrical characteristics......................................................................... 116
Connector wiring pinout.......................................................................... 117
Output wiring................................................................................................ 118

Appendix 10: Analog audio cable specification
XLR audio cable connector pinouts ............................................................. 120

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CHAPTER 1
Introduction

This chapter includes the following topics:•

About the Matrox Monarch EDGE Series•

System requirements•

Installation and configuration overview

About the Matrox Monarch EDGE Series
The Matrox Monarch EDGE series of H.264-based encoding and decoding appliances aredesigned for 4K/Multi-HD webcasting and remote production, and contribution workflows.
This user guide includes information for the Monarch EDGE E4, Monarch EDGE D4, andMonarch EDGE S1 devices.
For more information on the Monarch EDGE Series of products, go to our website at:https://video.matrox.com/en/products/encoders-decoders/monarch-edge-series

Matrox Monarch EDGE E4 and Monarch EDGE D4
Coupled with the powerful Monarch EDGE D4 decoder, the Monarch EDGE E4 encoding
device offers exceptional quality at the lowest latency while securely transporting your video
feeds from the event to the centralized production facility. This compact, robust, and lowpower remote production (REMI) encoder and decoder pair has made producing live, multicamera events more affordable than ever by keeping talent in-house.
Programs destined for web or over-the-top (OTT) delivery to the cloud can select the Monarch
EDGE E4 4:2:0 8-bit encoder, while the 4:2:2 10-bit capable Monarch EDGE E4 is ideal for
demanding, broadcast-quality productions.

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Introduction| 2 |Matrox Monarch EDGE S1
Affordably enhance remote production (REMI) workflows with Monarch EDGE S1. A simultaneous encode/decode appliance, Monarch EDGE S1 allows users to provide low latency returnfeeds to multi-camera production crews in the field. Monarch EDGE S1 offers one 3G-SDI
input, allowing return feeds coming from studio to be encoded for secure transport over private
or public internet connections. At remote sites, Monarch EDGE S1 can decode one HD feed
and output via a genlockable 3G-SDI connection for distribution of the program feed. As both
encode and decode operations can occur simultaneously, a single camera contributor in thefield can use this device to both send a high-quality feed to studio and receive the program feed
being produced by the studio.

Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub
The Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub software is the primary configuration application forthe majority of users. It enables you to remotely control, manage, and configure your Monarch
EDGE device from a Windows computer connected to your network.
Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub is packaged with the Monarch EDGE firmware and canbe downloaded from the support section of our website.

Matrox Monarch EDGE Command Center
The Matrox Monarch EDGE Command Center provides almost all of the same configuration
options as Monarch EDGE Control Hub, but is optimized for a web-based workflow. Instead of
installing software on your computer, you use a web browser to securely access and configure
the Monarch EDGE device.

Matrox Monarch EDGE RESTful API
The Matrox RESTful API provides a set of JSON-based commands that allow you to control,
manage, and configure your Monarch EDGE E4 the same way you would with the Matrox
Monarch EDGE Control Hub application.
The API is typically used by OEMs to create their own application for the Monarch EDGE E4.
Documentation for the API is provided as comments in the JSON code which is then extracted
to an HTML file for easy reading. This offers developers an efficient method of understanding
the basic commands of the Monarch EDGE E4.
The API should be considered a supplement to this user guide, as the API does not explain theoverall functionality of the Monarch EDGE E4.
For more information on the RESTful API, contact your Matrox Video representative.

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Introduction| 3 |System requirements
The system requirements for all Monarch EDGE devices are as follows:•••

To install Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub, you need a computer running Microsoft Windows 10. Other Windows operating systems may work but have not been fully
validated through internal testing. Before trying another operating system, contact
Matrox Video support.
To access Matrox Monarch EDGE Command Center, we recommend using Google
Chrome for an optimal user experience. Other web browsers (e.g. Mozilla Firefox) may
work but have not been fully validated through internal testing.
It is recommended to use a DHCP-enabled (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
network with SSDP Discovery service, network discovery, and file sharing options
enabled. If a DHCP network is not available, the Monarch EDGE device will boot witha self-assigned link-local IP address between 169.254.0.0 and 169.254.255.255 which
will be displayed on the front LCD screen upon boot up. For more information on
link-local addressing, contact your network administrator.

For full hardware and other technical specifications, such as the supported video formats, see"Technical specifications" on page 107.

Installation and configuration overview
This section provides a general roadmap for getting started with Monarch EDGE devices. For
more detailed information, links are provided to refer you to the relevant topics described inother parts of this manual.
Step 1.

Read the Release Notes Before getting started, it is always recommended toread the Matrox Monarch EDGE Release Notes available on the Matrox Video
website where you download the installation package. The Release Notes contain the latest information about the release, including new features andknown issues.

Step 2.

Connect your Hardware Start by connecting and powering up your Monarch EDGE device(s). A DHCP network is recommended for device discovery.
The setup sheet included with your product describes the basic connections.
More info: see "Hardware connections" on page 5.

Step 3.

Update Monarch EDGE firmware When you first connect and power up
your Monarch EDGE device, you should check to see which firmware you
have, and update it if it is not the most current version. The setup sheet
included with your product describes the firmware update process.
More info: see "Monarch EDGE firmware update and Control Hub installation"
on page 13.

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Start configuring Monarch EDGE You can configure Monarch EDGE
using the Monarch EDGE Control Hub installable software, or by using the
web-based Monarch EDGE Command Center (available on devices with firmware version 2.01 and later).
More info: If you are using Monarch EDGE Command Center, open your web
browser (Google Chrome is recommended) and go to your Monarch EDGE's
IP address. For a secure connection, use the “https” prefix (e.g. https://
192.168.123.456). After you log in to Command Center, continue to Step 8.

Step 5.

Install Monarch EDGE Control Hub This is the installable application you
use to configure and control your Monarch EDGE devices. The version of
Monarch EDGE Control Hub you install must match the firmware version of
the Monarch EDGE device(s). The setup sheet included with your productdescribes the installation process.
More info: see "Monarch EDGE firmware update and Control Hub installation"
on page 13.

Step 6.

Discover your Monarch EDGE devices With Monarch EDGE Control Hub
installed, you need to discover the Monarch EDGE devices available on the
network. You can search for specific devices or for a range of devices.
More info: see "Network management" on page 17.

Step 7.

Create an environment administrator To configure your Monarch EDGE
devices, you must first create an environment administrator account. Monarch
EDGE devices are grouped into different environments.
More info: see "User and device management" on page 21.

Step 8.

Create user accounts Whether you use Control Hub or Command Centerto configure your Monarch EDGE devices, you will need to create user
accounts with specific permissions to use devices.
More info: see "User and device management" on page 21.

Step 9.

Configure Monarch EDGE devices You can now use Monarch EDGE Control Hub or Monarch EDGE Command Center to configure your devices asneeded.
More info: see "Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration" on page 31 or"Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration" on page 61.

Result of this task: You are ready to use your Matrox Monarch EDGE device(s).

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CHAPTER 2
Hardware connections

This chapter includes the following topics:•

Matrox Monarch EDGE front connections•

Matrox Monarch EDGE E4 and D4 rear connections•

Matrox Monarch EDGE S1 rear connections•

Matrox Monarch EDGE front panel•

Description of LEDs

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The Matrox Monarch EDGE E4 8-bit encoder is shown for illustration purposes only. The
information below applies to all Monarch EDGE devices.

1
2
3
4

Connector

Description

1

USB port 1

For internal use only.

2

USB port 2

For internal use only.

3

RESET

5 6

Reboots the Monarch EDGE with a short press, or resets to factory default settings with a long press of about five seconds(until green light flashes).
A factory reset will also remove any user accounts or environment administrator accounts associated to this Monarch EDGE.
For more information, see "Environment administrator accounts"
on page 22.
NOTE
Pressing the Reset button too long will cause theMonarch EDGE to enter maintenance mode (amber light). Thismode is used for internal purposes only. If this occurs, reboot
the EDGE and try the factory reset again.
Monarch EDGE front panel buttons are used to cycle throughthe information on the LCD display. For more information on
how the front panel works, see "Matrox Monarch EDGE front
panel" on page 11.

4

Front Panel Buttons

5

LINE OUT

Connect your headphones to this connector.

6

LINE IN

Not currently supported.

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The information below applies to Monarch EDGE E4 and D4 devices.
1
9

2
3

10

4

5

Connector

1

AUDIO

REF

7

8

Description
Analog XLR audio with two balanced analog audio inputs and outputs. On the Monarch EDGE E4, these can be used for program
audio or for Talkback functionality (when used for Talkback, analog audio is not available). On the Monarch EDGE D4, the analog
audio is only used for Talkback.
NOTE

2

6

A separate audio cable is available for purchase.

For Monarch EDGE E4, this is a bi-level genlock output. For Monarch EDGE D4, this is a bi- or tri-level genlock input.
Connect to a production switcher for the transfer of tally signals
between in-studio switchers and on-site cameras.

3

TALLY

Although the physical connector is the same on Monarch EDGE
E4 and D4 devices, the Monarch EDGE E4 uses the connector’spins as four GPI inputs and eight Tally outputs, while the Monarch
EDGE D4 uses them as eight Tally inputs and four GPI outputs.
SDI connectors function as inputs on the Monarch EDGE E4 andoutputs on the Monarch EDGE D4.

4

5

SDI 1 to 41

SFP28 1 and 2

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2082 and supports 4K when connectors 1 to 3 are not being used.
SFP 1 and 2 are MSA-compatible SFP28 cages supporting 10 and
25 GbE modules. To be supported in a future release for SMPTE ST
2110 signals.
NOTE
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Description

DisplayPort2

Connect a DisplayPort monitor to this connector to use as a preview monitor for your video sources. If your monitor does not havea DisplayPort connector, you can use an HDMI or DVI-D adapter.
Use only HD monitors (1920 × 1200 maximum) for DisplayPort
preview. Higher resolution monitors will negatively impact processing performance.

USB 3.0 port

For Monarch EDGE E4, this port can be used for saving recorded
content to a compatible USB device. NTFS and FAT32 file systems
are supported, however, please note that FAT32 has a maximum
file limitation size of 4 GB.

LAN1Connect a network cable to this connector. This connector is used
for controlling and streaming. This connector is also the one you
must use for the initial boot up of Monarch EDGE.

LAN2

If you’re using multiple subnets, or if you want to separate yourcontrol network from your media network, connect a network
cable to this connector. This connector is used for secondary
streaming.

9

Power

Turn your Monarch EDGE on or off.

10

12V DC power

6

7

8

Connect the included 12V DC power supply to this connector.
While the 12V DC power supply is connected to the device andelectrical socket, the power LED is active (not black).

1. If your SDI input source changes from interlaced to progressive while streaming, the input will become
disabled, and you will need to re-enable the input to continue streaming.
2. The preview feature will affect the Monarch EDGE encoding and decoding performance. If you use
preview while the Monarch EDGE is streaming, you may experience performance-related issues.

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The information below applies to Monarch EDGE S1.
1
9

2
3

10

4

Connector

1

AUDIO

REF

6

7

8

Description
Analog XLR audio with two balanced analog audio inputs and outputs. When encoding, these can be used for program audio or for
Talkback functionality (when used for Talkback, analog audio is
not available). When decoding, the analog audio is only used for
Talkback.
NOTE

2

5

A separate audio cable is available for purchase.

Bi- or tri-level genlock input.
Connect to a production switcher for the transfer of tally signals
between in-studio switchers and on-site cameras.

3

4

5

TALLY

SDI 1 andSDI 21

SFP28 1 and 2

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The Monarch EDGE S1 can be paired with another Monarch
EDGE S1, a Monarch EDGE E4, or a Monarch EDGE D4. Whenpaired with another S1 or E4 device, four GPI inputs and outputs
are usable on each device (tally connections 5, 6, 7, and 8 are notavailable). When paired with a D4 device, the Tally behavior works
similar to the typical Monarch E4 to D4 behavior.
SDI 1 functions as the input. SDI 2 functions as the output. Bothconnections are 3G SDI per SMPTE ST 425 (Level A mappingonly) and support 8- and 10-bit simultaneous encoding and decoding capability.
SFP 1 and 2 are MSA-compatible SFP28 cages supporting 10 and
25 GbE modules. To be supported in a future release for SMPTE ST
2110 signals.
NOTE
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Connector

Description

DisplayPort2

Connect a DisplayPort monitor to this connector to use as a preview monitor for your video sources. If your monitor does not havea DisplayPort connector, you can use an HDMI or DVI-D adapter.
Use only HD monitors (1920 × 1200 maximum) for DisplayPort
preview. Higher resolution monitors will negatively impact processing performance.

USB 3.0 port

For encoding, this port can be used for saving recorded content to acompatible USB device. NTFS and FAT32 file systems are supported, however, please note that FAT32 has a maximum file limitation size of 4 GB.

LAN1Connect a network cable to this connector. This connector is used
for controlling and streaming. This connector is also the one you
must use for the initial boot up of Monarch EDGE.

LAN2

If you’re using multiple subnets, or if you want to separate yourcontrol network from your media network, connect a network
cable to this connector. This connector is used for secondary
streaming.

9

Power

Turn your Monarch EDGE on or off.

10

12V DC power

6

7

8

Connect the included 12V DC power supply to this connector.
While the 12V DC power supply is connected to the device andelectrical socket, the power LED is active (not black).

1. If your SDI input source changes from interlaced to progressive while streaming, the input will become
disabled, and you will need to re-enable the input to continue streaming.
2. The preview feature will affect the Monarch EDGE encoding and decoding performance. If you use
preview while the Monarch EDGE is streaming, you may experience performance-related issues.

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Matrox Monarch EDGE front panel
This section describes how to use the Matrox Monarch EDGE front panel buttons. Although
the Monarch EDGE E4 8-bit appliance is shown, this information applies to all versions ofMonarch EDGE.

When not being used (idle mode), the Monarch
EDGE LCD screen will not display information.
Otherwise, it will scroll through the device’s
status (e.g. IP address, MAC address, etc).

ButtonFunction

MENU

Access the Monarch EDGE menu from idle mode. Once in the menu,
this button acts as a “back” button to return to a previous option or tocancel an option.

Arrow buttons
ENTER

Navigate through submenus and options.
Enter a submenu or make a selection.

The front panel menu gives you access to the following settings:
Menu
optionSubmenu
optionSettings

Device info

N/A

Manually scroll through the same status informationthat is displayed in idle mode.

Network
settings

Set the Lan1 or Lan2 to DHCP or Static IP modes(using the arrow buttons). When in Static IP mode,
you can also specify the desired IP address.

Audio
settings

Select the audio source for the Line Out connector.

Device config

Maintenance

Used to reboot or factory reset the Monarch EDGE,
and clear or save the logs to a USB key.
NOTE
The save to USB option is only available
when a USB key is connected to the Monarch EDGE.

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Description of LEDs
The LED on your Monarch EDGE device provides information to help you troubleshoot yourproduct. The following describes the LEDs on your device.
Color

What it means

No LED (black)

Device isn’t powered.

Green (solid)

Device is active.

Green (slow blink)

Device is rebooting.

Green (fast blink)

Configuration reset is in process.

Amber (solid)

Device is in maintenance mode.1

Amber (slow blink)

Device is restarting and is in maintenance mode.

Amber (fast blink)

Device is updating the firmware.

Red (solid)

Device has detected a fatal error. Try rebooting your device. If,
after restarting your device, the LED is still red, contact Matrox
Video support.

1. To enter maintenance mode, press the RESET pin on the Monarch EDGE front panel for more than 10
seconds. Do not use this mode unless asked by Matrox Video technical support and under their supervision.

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CHAPTER 3
Monarch EDGE firmware update andControl Hub installation
This chapter includes the following topics:•

If you are using Monarch EDGE Command Center•

Update and installation prerequisites•

Updating the Monarch EDGE firmware•

Installing Monarch EDGE Control Hub•

Uninstalling or repairing Monarch EDGE Control Hub

If you are using Monarch EDGE Command Center
Monarch EDGE Command Center is a web-based configuration tool and does not need to beinstalled. This means that you can ignore the topics and statements in this chapter regarding
Control Hub installation.
However, you can only use Monarch EDGE Command Center on EDGE devices running firmware version 2.01 or later, so you may need to update your device firmware as described in thesections "Update and installation prerequisites" on page 13 and "Updating the Monarch EDGE
firmware" on page 14.

Update and installation prerequisites
Before you update your Monarch EDGE firmware and install Monarch EDGE Control Hub,please read and comply with the following:•

The versions of Monarch EDGE firmware and Monarch EDGE Control Hub mustmatch to ensure proper functionality and compatibility between devices and software.

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•

•

•

•

•
•
•
•
•

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For more information, see your Windows documentation or contact your systemadministrator.
When you power on the Monarch EDGE, the LAN1 connector on the device must beconnected to a network (“LAN”, 100/1000 Base-T) for the Monarch EDGE to be seenby the firmware updater. Monarch EDGE will not boot unless the LAN1 connector isconnected to a network or LAN.
It is recommended that you connect to a DHCP-enabled network, and that your server
maintains the IP address of a device when it reappears on the network after a reboot.
However, if a DHCP network is not available, the Monarch EDGE will boot with a randomly-assigned link-local address between 169.254.0.0 and 169.254.255.255. For more
information on link-local IP addressing, contact your network administrator.
The latest version of Microsoft .NET Framework is required to run the Monarch
EDGE firmware updater and Monarch EDGE Control Hub, as well as to identify Monarch EDGE devices on a network.
Stop all processing sessions on your Monarch EDGE devices.
Close Monarch EDGE Control Hub if it is running.
Make sure you have at least 1 GB of free disk space available.
Use only one instance of the firmware updater on your network at a time.
If your system doesn't have access to a DNS server, use a fixed IP address (such as local
host - 127.0.0.1) as its DNS server. Otherwise, the firmware update process may take along time to complete.

Updating the Monarch EDGE firmware
The Matrox Monarch EDGE firmware updater allows you to remotely update the firmware on
multiple devices on your network at once.
NOTE
It is possible to remotely update the firmware on one device at a time using Monarch EDGE Command Center’s Updater. For more information see "Using Updater" on
page 106.
To update the Monarch EDGE devices, follow the steps below:
Step 1.

Read "Update and installation prerequisites" on page 13.

Step 2.

Download the Matrox Monarch EDGE firmware updater from the Matrox
Video website at https://video.matrox.com/en/apps/drivers/home.

Step 3.

Run the firmware updater.

Step 4.

Select Automatic detection, or Manual detection to search for devices on
different subnets, then click Search.

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Click on the Monarch EDGE devices to update, then click Update.

More info: Select Sync time on all devices to synchronize the internal device
clocks across all updated devices. Select Reset configuration to reset theencoder settings of the device(s).
Step 6.

If the Monarch EDGE device you are trying to update is already part of an
EDGE environment (see "User and device management" on page 21), the following message will be displayed.

a. Click Local user.
b. Enter the credentials for the Monarch EDGE you want to update. You may
need to contact your environment administrator for the information.
c. If the other Monarch EDGE devices you want to update share the same
credentials, you can have the updater use them for those as well.
d. Click Authenticate.
Result of this task: The firmware on your Monarch EDGE device(s) has been updated.

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Installing Monarch EDGE Control Hub
To install Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub, follow the steps below:
Step 1.

Read "Update and installation prerequisites" on page 13.

Step 2.

Download the Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub installation programfrom https://video.matrox.com/en/apps/drivers/home.

Step 3.

Run the Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub installation program, click
Next, then follow the on-screen instructions.

Step 4.

When the installation is complete, click Finish.

Result of this task: Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub is installed on your system.
When done, remember: When you start Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub for the first time
you will be asked to create your environment administrator account. For more information, see"Starting up Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub" on page 22.

Uninstalling or repairing Monarch EDGE Control Hub
To uninstall Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub, do one of the following:••

Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features > Uninstall a program,
click on Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub, then click Uninstall.
Run the Monarch EDGE Control Hub installer (see "Installing Monarch EDGE Control
Hub" on page 16), then uninstall Monarch EDGE Control Hub, or repair the installation if it is already installed.

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CHAPTER 4
Network management

This chapter includes the following topics:•

About Matrox Monarch EDGE device discovery•

Assigning a static IP address to a Monarch EDGE•

Monarch EDGE firewall requirements

About Matrox Monarch EDGE device discovery
Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub automatically detects and adds new devices to your Monarch EDGE environment. If devices aren’t detected, Control Hub can scan one or more specific
IP addresses or a range of IP addresses for Monarch EDGE devices.

Discovering devices automatically
After you install and run Monarch EDGE Control Hub for the first time, it automaticallydetects all the Monarch EDGE Series devices on the same subnet as your controller systemthrough the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol.
Monarch EDGE Control Hub continually scans for devices whenever it is open. If a new device
appears on the network, it will be displayed in Monarch EDGE Control Hub, but it may not yet
be assigned to an environment by an environment administrator.

Discovering devices manually
If Monarch EDGE Control Hub doesn’t automatically detect the Monarch EDGE devices on thesame subnet as your controller system, you can manually add them to your environment.

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To manually add a Monarch EDGE to your environment, follow the steps below:
Step 1.

Go to Start > Programs > Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub.

Step 2.

Open the Control Hub menu at the top left, then click on
Manual device discovery.

Step outcome: The Unit Discovery window opens.
Step 3.

Scan for specific Monarch EDGE devices:a. Select Scan a list of IP addresses.
b. Enter the IP address of the Monarch
EDGE to add.
c. Click Add to list.
d. If needed, repeat steps a to c to add more
Monarch EDGE devices.
e. Click Scan list.

Step 4.

Scan for devices across an IP range:a. Select Scan a range of IP addresses.
b. Enter your Starting address.
c. Enter your Ending address.
d. Enter your Subnet mask.
e. Click Scan range.

Result of this task: Monarch EDGE Control Hub discovers thedevices and you can add them to your environment.

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Assigning a static IP address to a Monarch EDGE
After your Monarch EDGE has been connected, powered up, and has a DHCP-assigned IP
address, you can assign it a static IP address from Monarch EDGE Control Hub (see "Configuring Network settings" on page 53) or from the LCD screen on the device as described below:
Step 1.

As Monarch EDGE is scrolling through the status, press Menu.

Step 2.

Go to Device config then press Enter.

Step 3.

Go to Network Settings then press Enter.

Step 4.

Go to Lan 1 or Lan 2 then press Enter.

Step 5.

Go to Static then press Enter.

Step 6.

Use the directional buttons to enter your desired IP address.

Step 7.

Press Enter.

Result of this task: Your Monarch EDGE now has the static IP address you entered.
When done, remember: If your Monarch EDGE already has a static IP address, you can change
it to a new static IP address using this same method.

Monarch EDGE firewall requirements
This section describes the firewall requirements for the Monarch EDGE device, firmware
updater application, Monarch EDGE Control Hub, and Monarch EDGE Command Center.
Network port

Type

Inbound

OutboundFunctionality

20, 21

TCP

Yes

N/A

FTP: File download (failsafe or firmware)

69

UDP

N/A

Yes

DHCP: DHCP client

123

UDP

N/A

Yes

NTP: Network Time Protocol

TCP

Yes

N/A

HTTPS: Monarch EDGE Control Hub
commands, authentication, firmware
update, and tally

80

TCP

Yes

N/A

HTTP: Monarch EDGE CommandCenter1500 (default)

UDP

N/A

Yes

MPEG-2 TS: Streaming (configurable)

1500 (default)

UDP

Yes

Yes

SRT: Streaming (configurable)

443

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Network port

Type

Inbound

OutboundFunctionality

1900, 11900

UDP

Yes

Yes

UPnP: Microsoft SSDP for discovery of
UPnP devices

Ephemeral1

UDP

Yes

Yes

RTP/RTCP: Audio and video streams
and control

1935

TCP

N/A

Yes

RTMP: Streaming (configurable)

3049

TCP

Yes

Yes

RTSP: Streaming (configurable)

1022 - 1025

UDP

Yes

Yes

RTSP: Base ports for talkback

1. Minimum requirements.

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CHAPTER 5
User and device management

This chapter includes the following topics:•

About User and Device Management•

Starting up Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub•

Environment administrator accounts•

User accounts•

Managing users and device permissions

About User and Device Management
You can use either Monarch EDGE Control Hub or Monarch EDGE Command Center to manage users and their access to devices. The user management capability of Command Center is a
simplified version of what you can do in Control Hub.
Monarch EDGE Control Hub: The Control Hub software enables you to remotely control,
manage, and configure your Monarch EDGE devices from a controller system in yourMonarch EDGE environment. With Control Hub, you can access any device on your
DHCP-enabled network, including devices on different subnets. Anyone can open Matrox
Monarch EDGE Control Hub to view the discovered Monarch EDGE devices, but you must
be an environment administrator or an authorized user with the proper credentials to modify device settings.
Monarch EDGE Command Center: As a web-based configuration tool, Command Center offers simplified user management capability for a single Monarch EDGE device. You
cannot use Command Center to view all EDGE devices on your network or to configure
users on multiple EDGE devices. If a particular EDGE device has already been configured
in Control Hub, the user management settings are inherited when you access the samedevice in Command Center.
This chapter only describes user management with Monarch EDGE Control Hub. For more
information on how to manage users and devices on Monarch EDGE Command Center, see thechapter "Monarch EDGE Command Center configuration" on page 61.

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When you install and start Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub for the first time, you will be
asked if you are an environment administrator.

••

If you are a Monarch EDGE environment administrator, click Yes. You will then be
asked to create your environment administrator username and password. For more
information, see "Environment administrator accounts" on page 22.
If you are not a Monarch EDGE environment administrator, click No. You will then be
asked to enter the username and password provided by your environment administrator for use with the devices they have specified. For more information, see "Useraccounts" on page 24.

Environment administrator accounts
This section explains what Matrox Monarch EDGE environment administrators are anddescribes how to create an environment administrator account in Monarch EDGE Control
Hub.

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About environment administrators
As an environment administrator, you will have full administrator rights on the Matrox Monarch EDGE devices you choose to control. You take control of the devices after creating yourenvironment administrator username and password by selecting the devices from a displayed
list of available devices.
Therefore, you can think of “environments” as groups of Monarch EDGE devices all controlled
by the same environment administrator account. By becoming the environment administrator
for your devices, you can then create user accounts for others with the proper permissions tomodify the device settings.
Please note the following about environment administrator accounts:•

There can be more than one.
You can have multiple environment administrators controlling different groups ofdevices. For example, if there are 10 Monarch EDGE devices available on your network, you could have two environment administrators each controlling five devices.

•

A factory reset on a device purges the account.
Performing a factory reset on a Monarch EDGE device will also reset the environment
administrator account on it. The device will then be available on the network again as
if it were a new device. All user accounts associated to the device are purged as well. A
device reboot does not affect the environment administrator or user accounts.

•

You don’t need one to find Monarch EDGE devices.
You do not need to be an environment administrator to find specific Monarch EDGE
devices, or a range of devices, on the network. For more information on device discovery, see "Network management" on page 17.

•

They can create other environment administrators.
Only environment administrators can create and edit other environment administrator accounts. The “Edit users” permission has similar rights (e.g. see other users, edit
permissions, etc) but the key difference is that a regular user cannot create or edit anadministrator account, even if they have the “edit users” permission.

Creating an environment administrator account
You must create an environment administrator account when you install and start Monarch
EDGE Control Hub for the first time. Once you have your administrator account, you can create as many other administrator or user accounts as needed.
To create an administrator account, follow the steps below:
Step 1.

Read "About environment administrators" on page 23.

Step 2.

Go to Start > Programs > Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub.

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Step 3.

If this is the first time you start Control Hub, you will be asked if you are an
environment administrator. Click Yes.

Step 4.

Enter the username and password you want to use for this environment
administrator account, then click Apply.
Step outcome: Your environment administrator account is created. Now you
need to select which Monarch EDGE devices this account controls.

Step 5.

From the available Monarch EDGE devices displayed, click on the ones you
want to control, then click Add devices.
More info: Shift-click or Ctrl-click selects multiple devices.

Result of this task: You are now the environment administrator for the Monarch EDGE devices
you selected.
When done, remember: You will need to add users and give them permission to modify settings
on the devices you control. For more information, see "User accounts" on page 24.

User accounts
This section explains what Matrox Monarch EDGE user accounts are and describes how to create a user account in Control Hub.

About user accounts
User accounts are created by the environment administrator(s). User accounts are created on
specific Monarch EDGE devices that are part of an environment. For example, an environment
administrator cannot create a user without also immediately assigning that user to at least one
Monarch EDGE device.
Users can be granted the following permissions:
Administrator: An environment administrator can create other administrators by granting
a user administrator rights. Administrators can create, delete, and edit other users, as wellas do all the other actions listed below. They can also take control of other available Monarch EDGE devices on the network, thereby becoming environment administrators themselves. For more information on this process, see "Environment administrator accounts" onpage 22.
Apply changes: This allows users to apply settings changes to Monarch EDGE devices (e.g.
change encoder settings, start/stop encoding, etc).

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Edit users: This allows users to edit their own credentials and permissions.
Reboot devices: This allows users to reboot Monarch EDGE devices from the Control Hub
application (any device can be physically rebooted if needed).

Creating a user accountTo create a user account, follow the steps below (you must be an environment administrator):
Step 1.

Go to Start > Programs > Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub.

Step 2.

Open the Control Hub menu at the top left, then click on Manage users.
Example: In this example, the environment administrator is EnvAdmin1.

Step 3.

Type the username you want in the field provided, then click Add user.

Step outcome: The new user will appear under the EnvAdmin1 account.
Step 4.

Click (+) to access the Permissions menu on the far-right of the Monarch
EDGE Control Hub interface, then give your user the desired permissions.
Example: Let's say you only want this user to modify settings, not to edit users
or reboot Monarch EDGE devices.

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Click Apply.

Result of this task: Your new Monarch EDGE user is created and (in this case) can only modify
settings on the devices in their environment.
When done, remember: If you have multiple Monarch EDGE devices in your environment, you
can specify which devices your users have access to, and what they can do on each device. For
more information, see "Managing users and device permissions" on page 26.

Managing users and device permissions
This section includes topics on the various user and device management tasks you can performin the Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub.

Transferring control to a different environment administrator
If you have an environment administrator account controlling one or more Monarch EDGE
devices, and you want to transfer control of those devices to a different administrator account,
you can do so as follows:
Step 1.

Go to Start > Programs > Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub.
Step outcome: Monarch EDGE Control Hub opens and the Monarch EDGE
devices on the network are displayed.

Step 2.

Open the Control Hub menu at the top left, then click on Manage users.

Step 3.

Create a new user (see "Creating a user account" on page 25) and give the newuser administrator rights.

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Step 4.

Open the Control Hub menu at the top left again, but this time click on
Change user.

Step 5.

Enter the username and password of the user you just created in Step 3.

Step 6.

Click Apply.
Step outcome: You are now logged on to the environment as the new user you
created, with the same administrator rights as the original environment
administrator.

Step 7.

From the list of users displayed, click on the original environment administrator account, then click Delete user.

Step 8.

Click Yes to confirm, then Apply to apply the change to the environment.

Result of this task: You have created a new environment administrator to replace the originalenvironment administrator. You can do this as many times as needed.
When done, remember: You can always factory reset any Monarch EDGE device to completely
remove all environment administrator controls from it.

Changing the environment password
Environment administrators can change the password across all devices in the environment.
To change the environment password, follow the steps below:
Step 1.

Go to Start > Programs > Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub.
Step outcome: Control Hub displays the Monarch EDGE devices.

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Step 2.

Open the Control Hub menu at the top left, then click on Change password.

Step 3.

Enter the password to use for the devices in your environment.

Step 4.

Click Change.

Result of this task: The environment password has been changed.

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Changing user accounts
To change the user logged on to the Monarch EDGE Control Hub, follow the steps below:
Step 1.

Go to Start > Programs > Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub.
Step outcome: Control Hub displays the Monarch EDGE devices.

Step 2.

Open the Control Hub menu at the top left, then click on Change user.
Example: The environment administrator EnvAdmin1 is currently logged on.

Step 3.

Enter the user name and password of the user that wants to log on.
Example: In this case, a different administrator EnvAdmin2 will log on.
More info: The user must have already been created (see "Creating a user
account" on page 25).

Step 4.

Click Apply.

Result of this task: The account EnvAdmin2 is now logged on to Monarch EDGE Control Hub.
When done, remember: The account currently logged on
to Monarch EDGE Control Hub is displayed at the top
left of the application in the title bar, and is also displayed
on top in the Manage users section.

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Managing user accounts and permissions
Environment administrators create and/or delete users, and specify users’ permissions.
To create, delete, or manage user permissions, follow the steps below:
Go to Start > Programs > Matrox Monarch EDGE Control Hub.

Step 1.

Step outcome: Control Hub displays the Monarch EDGE devices.
Open the Control Hub menu at the top left, then click on Manage users.

Step 2.

Step outcome: The user accounts are displayed along with their permissions.
Modify your users as needed.

Step 3.
a
b

c
d
e
f

a. The devices controlled by the current environment administrator. Eachcolumn displays the device, its users, and their permissions.
b. The list of users on this environment. Click on a user to select it. Shiftclick or Ctrl-click selects multiple users. The username at the top of thelist is the one currently logged on to Control Hub.
c. Adds the user to the device and allows access to the permissions menu.
d. Adds a new user (see "Creating a user account" on page 25).
e. Deletes the selected user. Shift-click or Ctrl-click selects multiple users.
f.
Step 4.

Overwrites the selected users’ passwords. Shift-click or Ctrl-click selects
multiple users.

Click Apply.

Result of this task: Your user modifications have been applied.

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CHAPTER 6
Monarch EDGE Control Hub configuration

This chapter includes the following topics:•

Monitoring Monarch EDGE devices•

About the Monarch EDGE Control Hub user interface•

Configuring Encoder Processing settings•

Configuring Decoder Processing settings•

Configuring Network settings•

Configuring Date and Time settings•

Configuring Genlock settings•

Configuring DP Output settings•

Configuring Tally settings•

Configuring Talkback settings•

Managing Logs•

Managing configurations•

Grouping Monarch EDGE devices

IMPORTANT While we strive to maintain consistency between Monarch EDGE Control Hub and Monarch EDGE Command Center, our development and documentation
efforts moving forward are primarily focused on Command Center. This means thatchanges and updates, such as option names and other user interface elements, may notalways be carried over to the Control Hub section of this user guide.

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Monitoring Monarch EDGE devices
From the main Monarch EDGE Control Hub page, you can quickly view the status of all yourMonarch devices by opening the status menu. The status menu provides a variety of information at a glance, such as which inputs are connected, what their resolutions are, and displays thecurrently active streams.
In the image below, for illustration purposes, three active Monarch EDGE devices are shown: aMonarch EDGE E4 (), a Monarch EDGE D4 (), and a Monarch EDGE S1 (). Your
Monarch EDGE environment will likely be different, and may show both active and inactive
devices, as well as unresponsive devices or devices with other statuses.

Choose which
devices are displayedYour selected Monarch EDGE

Open and close status menu

Reboot selected device(s)Open selected device’s settings

About the Monarch EDGE Control Hub user interface
After you select a Monarch EDGE device to configure from the Control Hub’s main page (see"Monitoring Monarch EDGE devices" on page 32), you will see the configuration page which
consists of the following sub-sections:
Processing / Encoding / Decoding: These are the main settings related to video and audio
streaming. Depending on which Monarch EDGE you have, you will see either the Processing sub-section (Monarch EDGE E4 and D4) or the Encoding and Decoding sub-sections(Monarch EDGE S1). For more information, see "Using the contextual menu for encoder

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Network: These are the network settings that allow you to set DHCP or static IP addressingfor LAN 1 and/or LAN 2 (if applicable). For more information, see "Configuring Network
settings" on page 53.
Date and time: These are the settings that allow you to configure time-related options suchas specifying an NTP server, or setting the time zone of your Monarch EDGE. For more
information, see "Configuring Date and Time settings" on page 54.
Genlock: This is where you enable the genlock functionality for the Monarch EDGE E4
and set the genlock output to sync to NTSC or PAL frame rates. For more information, see"Configuring Genlock settings" on page 55. The Monarch EDGE D4 and Monarch EDGE S1
genlock settings are described in "Configuring Decoder Processing settings" on page 49.
DP Output: This is where you can enable the video preview option that uses the Monarch
EDGE’s DisplayPort connection. Please note that this feature can affect the EDGE’s processing performance. It is not recommended to use a 4K monitor for preview. For more
information, see "Configuring DP Output settings" on page 56.
Tally and Talkback: This is where you enable and use the Tally and Talkback functionalityof the Monarch EDGE. For more information, see "Configuring Tally settings" on page 56
and "Configuring Talkback settings" on page 58.
Logs: This is where you can download the logs to be used for troubleshooting your Monarch EDGE, if needed. For more information, see "Managing Logs" on page 59.

Using the contextual menu for encoder and decoder settings
The Processing section of the Monarch EDGE E4 and D4 Control Hub user interface, and the
Encoding and Decoding sections of the Monarch EDGE S1 Control Hub user interface, allow
you to configure your settings in a single window by using a contextual menu that changes
depending on where you click.
In the following image, if you click on any of the areas indicated, the menu on the right of theMonarch EDGE Control Hub screen will change to display the relevant settings. The active areaof Control Hub will be a darker shade of its color (e.g. in the image, SDI 1 is selected).
NOTE
The image below shows the encoder settings for a Monarch EDGE E4, but the userinterface works the same way for Monarch EDGE D4 and Monarch EDGE S1; that is, as a menu
that dynamically displays the relevant configuration settings depending on where you click.

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This image does not necessarily represent a realistic user scenario, it is intended simply to show
you where in the user interface you can click to access the desired settings.
Click a green box to configure
your Inputs/Outputs

Add Processing

Add Encodings

Click here to configure your Streams and Recordings
Click here to configure your Sources (see Processing)

Add Streams

Click here toconfigure your
Encodings

Click here to configure your Processing

Clicking any of the above areas shows the settings in thecontextual menu, as follows.

Click Video source A todisplay the settings in
the contextual menu.

After changing settings, you need to click Apply or Cancel atthe bottom right of the page.

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Configuring Encoder Processing settings
This section describes the Monarch EDGE Control Hub Processing settings for your Monarch
EDGE E4, and the Encoding settings for Monarch EDGE S1.

Inputs/Outputs
This section describes the Inputs/Output settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub.
Monarch EDGE E4 settings

Monarch EDGE S1 settings

Connector
SDI Inputs 1 to 4
(Monarch EDGE E4)1
SDI Input 1(Monarch EDGE S1)

Setting

Description

Enable input

Enable the input. Monarch EDGE detects the
input resolution but you still need to enable theinput. Monarch EDGE will not stream unlessthere is an input connected to it.

Input name

Give the input a specific name.

Enable input

Enable your XLR analog audio input.

Analog Audio Input2
Gain

Increase or decrease the amplitude of your analog audio input.

Audio source

Select which audio source to output through the
Monarch EDGE headphone jack.

VolumeIncrease, decrease, or mute the headphone volume.

Headphone

1. The audio value shown here is what the SDI input is feeding to the Monarch EDGE’s codec. For example, even if your video contains 24-bit audio, the AAC codec can only handle 16-bit so that is what isdisplayed.
2. Available only when the Talkback feature is disabled.

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Processing
This section describes the Process settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub.

Setting

Description
Audio

Audio source

The source of the audio signal to use.
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Select the video layout and the number of sources to use.
By default, Monarch EDGE will follow the frame size, frame rate,
background color, and pixel format of the source video. If you wantto customize these settings, clear this option and the settings
become available for modification. For interlaced signals, you mustselect this option for the interlaced nature of the signal to be preserved in the encoding process.

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Description
In the event of a signal loss, enabling this option will ensure Monarch EDGE continues streaming at the previous resolution andframe rate when the signal is restored.
The behavior of this option depends on whether or not Follow
source input is enabled:• If it is enabled, the signal will resume at the same resolution
as the source input. If you change the resolution and frame
rate of the source, you will need to restart your stream.
• If it is disabled, the signal will resume at the resolution
specified by the Frame size and Frame rate settings.
NOTE

When enabled, this feature applies to all inputs.

Test mode

In the absence of a valid video source, enabling this option allows
you to proactively validate the connection between your encoders
and decoders. You can test each input process individually. The
process will appear with an orange border when test mode isenabled.

Frame size

The width and height, in pixels, of the source. If the layout of yoursources uses a height or width that’s smaller than your frame size,
black borders may appear on both sides, or on the top and bottom,of the frame. The width ranges from 64 to 4096 and must be a multiple of 16. The height ranges from 64 to 4096 and must be an evennumber.

Frame rate

The frame rate, in FPS (frames per second), for the source.

Background color

The background color for your source. If the layout of your sources
uses less height or width than your frame size, the borders will use
the background color. If no video is captured for your source, thebackground color is shown instead.

Pixel format

The pixel format to define the quality of your image, and the pixel
depth for each color in the image format. A higher YUV format andpixel depth provides a higher quality image and requires moreresources to process. Only certain pixel formats may be available.
Video sources

Input
Capture rate

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Setting

Description

Scaling

Select how to scale your video:• Unscaled from top left The video is unscaled and positioned in the top left corner of the display area. If the display resolution of the video is bigger than the display area,
the video will be cropped.
• Unscaled centered The video is unscaled and centeredin the display area. If the display resolution of the video isbigger than the display area, the video will be cropped.
• Stretched to all edges The video is stretched to fit theentire display area without respecting the aspect ratio of
the original video. If the aspect ratio of the video and thedisplay area don’t match, the video may be distorted.
• Scaled to all edges The video is scaled to fit the entire
display area while respecting the aspect ratio of the originalvideo. The video is centered in the display area. If the
aspect ratio of the video and the display area don’t match,the video will be cropped.
• Scaled to nearest edge The video is scaled to fit to thedisplay area while respecting the aspect ratio of the originalvideo. The video is centered in the display area. If the
aspect ratio of the video is not scaled to the display area,
black borders will appear on both sides of the video or
above and below. The video isn’t cropped.

Pivot

Change the orientation of your source:• 0 degrees No pivot is applied.
• 90 degrees clockwise The source is rotated 90 degrees
clockwise.
• 180 degrees The source is rotated 180 degrees.
• 90 degrees counterclockwise The source is rotated 90
degrees counterclockwise.

Flip

Select the plane along which the source is flipped:• None No flip is applied.
• Vertically The source is flipped along the vertical plane.
The top becomes the bottom.
• Horizontally The source is flipped along the horizontal
plane. The right side becomes the left.
• On both axes The source is flipped along the verticalplane and the horizontal plane. This is visually similar torotating 180 degrees.

Opacity

Increase or decrease how opaque the source video appears. The
default is 100%.

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Setting

Description

Brightness

Increase or decrease how light or dark the colors appear. The
default is 500.

Contrast

Change the difference in brightness between the lightest and darkest colors. The default is 500.

Hue

Increase or decrease the tint or tone of colors. The default is 0.

Saturation

Increase or decrease the depth of the colors. The default is 500.

Encodings
This section describes the Encoding settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub

NOTE
One RTSP stream is active by default when you create a new Encoding. For more
information, see "Streams" on page 43.
Setting

Description

IncludeSelect the signals to include (Audio only, Video only, or Audioand video) in your encoding.
Video

Force encoding size

Select to increase or reduce the captured video size before encoding.

Frame size

Specify the width and height, in pixels, of the video up to thewidth and height of the original video layout. If your canvas uses
a different size, your encoder scales the video to the specified size
(image may be distorted). The width ranges from 64 to 3840 andmust be a multiple of 16. The height ranges from 64 to 2160 andmust be an even number.

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Setting

Description

Scaling

Select how to scale your video:• Unscaled from top left The video is unscaled andpositioned in the top left corner of the display area. If thedisplay resolution of the video is bigger than the display
area, the video will be cropped.
• Unscaled centered The video is unscaled and centered in the display area. If the display resolution of thevideo is bigger than the display area, the video will be
cropped.
• Stretched to all edges The video is stretched to fit theentire display area without respecting the aspect ratio of
the original video. If the aspect ratio of the video and thedisplay area don’t match, the video may be distorted.
• Scaled to all edges The video is scaled to fit the entire
display area while respecting the aspect ratio of the original video. The video is centered in the display area. If the
aspect ratio of the video and the display area don’t match,the video will be cropped.
• Scaled to nearest edge The video is scaled to fit to
the display area while respecting the aspect ratio of theoriginal video. The video is centered in the display area.
If the aspect ratio of the video is not scaled to the display
area, black borders will appear on both sides of the video
or above and below. The video isn’t cropped.

Pivot

Change the orientation of your source:• 0 degrees No pivot is applied.
• 90 degrees clockwise The source is rotated 90
degrees clockwise.
• 180 degrees The source is rotated 180 degrees.
• 90 degrees counterclockwise The source is rotated
90 degrees counterclockwise.

Flip

Select the plane along which the source is flipped:• None No flip is applied.
• Vertically The source is flipped along the verticalplane. The top becomes the bottom.
• Horizontally The source is flipped along the horizontal
plane. The right side becomes the left.
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Setting

Description

Force pixel format

The pixel format defines the quality of the image encoded. YUV
refers to the color format used to receive each block of bits in thevideo signal. The format is followed by the pixel depth used foreach color in the image format. A higher YUV format and pixel
depth provides a higher quality image and requires moreresources to process.

Encoding profile1

Select an encoding profile for your signal. Changing the encoding profile may prevent your decoder from streaming.
• Baseline• Main• High• High 10-bit (if available)• High YUV 4:2:2 (if available)

Target bit rate

The target bit rate, in Mb/s (Megabits per second), for encoding.
The actual bandwidth used by your encoder varies according to
your source and encoding method. The default is 15 Mb/s. A
lower target bit rate may result in lower image quality. A higher
target bit rate limit may result in lower performance or may
require higher network bandwidth.

Bit rate control

Select one of the following:• Use variable bit rate
• Use constant bit rate

Maximum bit rate

The maximum bit rate for variable bit rate encoding. When
encoding, the processor attempts to use the target bit rate but
may use up to the maximum bit rate specified here.
The default is 22.5 Mb/s. The maximum bit rate you can set is
120 Mb/s.

Quantization
parameters

The range used to compress the various frames in your GOP. A
high maximum increases the level of compression of the frameand should decrease the bit rate but may decrease the image quality.
Select one of the following:
Potentially reduces thedelay between the time the video is captured on theencoder and the time it’s shown on a monitor connected
to a decoder (not supported on third-party decoders).

•

Favor image quality3

Encoding mode

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Favors image quality overlatency, but may introduce extra frames of delay in certain circumstances. Matrox Video highly recommends
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Setting

Description

Force CAVLC
entropy encoding

Enable this to force the use of context adaptive variable length
coding (CAVLC) entropy encoding. Enabling this option overrides the default entropy encoding selection (CABAC).

GOP length

The number of frames from one complete frame (I-frame) toanother. A higher GOP length increases the compression levelbut may result in a lower quality image.
The default GOP length is 30.

Insert P-frame every

Enter the number of frames before a P-frame is inserted. Allother frames are B-frames. A higher number of frames before
inserting a P-frame increases the quality of the image but may
result in a loss of performance.
The minimum and default value is 1 (indicating no B frames4).
The maximum value is 4.
Audio

Bit rate

Select the audio bit rate, in kbps, for your audio transmission. A
higher bit rate produces a sound quality closer to the source quality but requires more bandwidth.
The value ranges from 32 to 576. The default is 128.

AAC encoder

Select one of the following:• AAC LC Allowed bit rate range is 32 to 576 kbps.
• AAC HEv1 Allowed bit rate range is 32 to 288 kbps.
• AAC HEv2 Allowed bit rate range is 32 to 144 kbps.

AAC quality

Force the use of encoding complexity (low to high) to improve
the quality of compressed audio. Adjusting these settings doesn’t
affect the audio sample rate, target bit rate, or latency.
• Low• Medium• HighUse temporalnoise shaping

This reshapes the quantization noise over time to improve thequality of the audio signal. This option is enabled by default.

AAC format

Select one of the following:• ADTS• No container format

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2. Low latency cannot be maintained if you change the Monarch EDGE Encoder settings while streaming
to the Monarch EDGE Decoder. To re-establish low latency, go to your Monarch EDGE Decoder's SDI
Output settings, disable the output, set Output stream selector to None, then click Apply. After you
have disabled the output and the stream, re-enable both of them to ensure low latency is restored toyour stream.
3. The Optimized for low latency mode does not necessarily result in improved latency, as you may havethe same latency performance as the Favor image quality mode. However, the Favor image quality
mode will always result in a better quality image and is recommended unless specific encoder uses
cases are validated.
4. There are no B frames in low latency mode.

Streams
This section describes the Streams settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub.

Setting

Description
RTSP

Enable stream

Audio pair selection

Base port
Name
Network interface
RTSP port
Stream name/key

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Enable or disable your stream.
Select the audio pair you want to encode. You can select one pair
per stream, but you can create additional streams and select a different audio pair for each of them (e.g. use the same stream butwith a different language for each other audio pair).
The port number used to transmit your stream.
Enter a name for your stream.
Select LAN1.1
The RTSP port number used to transmit your stream.
Enter a suffix as part of your stream address. If you’re using a
media player to decode your stream, the media player may require
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Setting

Description

Time to live

The number of hops or network nodes (such as network switches
or routers) through which a multicast signal can travel. Once the
TTL number is reached, the receiving network node prevents thesignal broadcast further down the network. The value ranges from
1 to 255. The default is 16.

Routing scheme

Select one of the following:• Unicast When selecting unicast, you need to specify thedestination IP address of the stream. You can enter a valid
IP address or host name.
• Multicast Enter a Multicast address. Using multicast
may require additional network configuration to support
the transmission protocol (some network switches androuters can block multicast signals). For more information, contact your network administrator. To also allow
unicast connections, enable the Allow unicast connections option.
RTMP

Enable stream

Audio pair selection

Enable or disable your stream.
Select the audio pair you want to encode. You can select one pair
per stream, but you can create additional streams and select a different audio pair for each of them (e.g. use the same stream butwith a different language for each other audio pair).

Push location

The path of your RTMP stream.

Name

Enter a name for your stream.

Network interface

Select LAN1.1

Stream name/key

Enter a suffix as part of your stream address. If you’re using a
media player to decode your stream, the media player may require
this as part of the stream address to connect to a stream.

Use authentication

Enable this if you’re using an authentication server, then enter yourcredentials (User name and Password).
RTP

Enable stream

Audio pair selection

Base port

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Enable or disable your stream.
Select the audio pair you want to encode. You can select one pair
per stream, but you can create additional streams and select a different audio pair for each of them (e.g. use the same stream butwith a different language for each other audio pair).
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Setting
Name
Network interface

Description
Enter a name for your stream.
Select LAN1.1

Time to live

The number of hops or network nodes (such as network switches
or routers) through which a multicast signal can travel. Once the
TTL number is reached, the receiving network node prevents thesignal broadcast further down the network. The value ranges from
1 to 255. The default is 16.

Routing scheme

Select one of the following:• Unicast When selecting unicast, you need to specify thedestination IP address of the stream. You can enter a valid
IP address or host name.
• Multicast Enter a Multicast address. Using multicast
may require additional network configuration to support
the transmission protocol (some network switches androuters can block multicast signals). For more information, contact your network administrator. To also allow
unicast connections, enable the Allow unicast connections option.
MPEG-2 TS

Enable stream

Enable or disable your stream.
Select the audio pairs you want to encode. You can select up to
eight pairs (16 audio channels) per stream, but you can create
additional streams and select different audio pairs for each ofthem.

Audio pair selection

Base port
Name
Network interface

Time to live

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The embedded audio channel mapping from Monarch
EDGE Encoder to Decoder will match, regardless of which audio
channels you select. For example, if you select audio pairs 1-2 and13-14 on the encoder side, they will be mapped to the same locations on the decoder side. The other audio channels will be blank.
The port you are transmitting to on the receiving device.
Enter a name for your stream.
Select LAN1 or LAN2.
The number of hops or network nodes (such as network switches
or routers) through which a multicast signal can travel. Once the
TTL number is reached, the receiving network node prevents thesignal broadcast further down the network. The value ranges from
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Setting

Description

Routing scheme

Select one of the following:• Multicast Enter a Multicast address. Using multicast
may require additional network configuration to support
the transmission protocol (some network switches androuters can block multicast signals). For more information, contact your network administrator. To also allow
unicast connections, enable the Allow unicast connections option.
• Unicast When selecting unicast, you need to specify thedestination IP address of the stream. You can enter a valid
IP address or host name.

Enable ancillary data
streaming

If 608/708 closed captioning or SCTE 104 signals are present,
selecting this option will enable passthrough of the ancillary data
as per the ST-2038 specification.

Convert SCTE-104 to
SCTE-35

If you enable this option, SCTE-104 messaging signals (used forcommercial breaks and ad insertions) are converted to SCTE-35
signals. These messages are embedded in the transport stream.

Enable RTP

Enables RTP.
NOTE

If this option is disabled, UDP will be used.
SRT

Enable stream

Enables the SRT stream to the specified location.
Select the audio pairs you want to encode. You can select up to
eight pairs (16 audio channels) per stream, but you can create
additional streams and select different audio pairs for each ofthem.

Audio pair selection

SRT ProtocolBase port

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The embedded audio channel mapping from Monarch
EDGE Encoder to Decoder will match, regardless of which audio
channels you select. For example, if you select audio pairs 1-2 and13-14 on the encoder side, they will be mapped to the same locations on the decoder side. The other audio channels will be blank.
Set your SRT protocol to Caller, Listener, or Rendezvous.
• Caller: The device must know the public IP address andport number of the Listener.
• Listener: The device only needs to know that it should listen for an SRT stream on a certain port.
• Rendezvous: Allows two devices to negotiate an SRT session over a mutually agreed upon port. Both source anddestination must be in Rendezvous mode.
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Setting
Name
Network interface

Description
Enter a name for your stream.
Select LAN1 or LAN2.
Select one of the following:

Encryption

Passphrase

Latency••••

Unencrypted
AES-128
AES-192
AES-256

When using encryption, this is the passphrase used to generate theencryption key. We recommend a passphrase length of 16 characters (AES-128), 24 characters (AES-192), and 32 characters (AES256).
The target latency, in milliseconds (ms), for transmission. The
default is 40 ms.

Time to live

The number of hops or network nodes (such as network switches
or routers) through which a multicast signal can travel. Once the
TTL number is reached, the receiving network node prevents thesignal broadcast further down the network. The value ranges from
1 to 255. The default is 16.

Unicast address

Only unicast is available. You must specify a unicast address. You
can enter a valid IP address or host name. The SRT protocol prefix(srt://) and the base port suffix (:9000) aren’t required when entering a host name as the unicast address.

Stream ID

Enter a Stream ID up to 512 characters. Use it to identify the userfrom the caller side and specify the connection’s purpose, such as
streaming a file. Include the resource name if the listener has multiple resources, and the desired connection mode (receiving, sending, or both). Although any format is acceptable, following SRT
conventions is recommended for consistency.

Enable ancillary data
streaming

If 608/708 closed captioning or SCTE 104 signals are present,
selecting this option will enable passthrough of the ancillary data
as per the ST-2038 specification.

Convert SCTE-104 to
SCTE-35

If you enable this option, SCTE-104 messaging signals (used forcommercial breaks and ad insertions) are converted to SCTE-35
signals. These messages are embedded in the transport stream.

1. RTSP, RTMP, and RTP streaming protocols are officially supported only on LAN1 (problems may
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Recordings
This section describes the Recordings settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub.

Setting

Description

Enable recording

Enable or disable your recording. If Scheduled recording isenabled, this option isn’t available.

File name prefix

The video file name is made up of two parts:• First part - The name, which you enter.
• Second part - The timestamp of when the video filestarted, which your encoder defines.
The resulting file name is
Prefix[YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS].mp4, where YYYY is the year,
MM the month, DD the day, HH the hour (in a 24-hour format),MM the minutes, and SS the seconds. A file name prefix can be up
to 19 characters long.

File format

Select the format for your recording (MP4 or MOV). To use fragmented MP4, enable the Use MP4 file fragmentation option.
This option ensures your recorded file won’t be corrupted in theevent your network connection is disrupted.

Maximum file block
durationEnter the recording time for each video file recorded. Once therecording time for a file is reached, Monarch EDGE creates a new
file. A file can hold up to 8 hours of recording. If the sampling rate
(audio or video) changes, a new file is created, regardless of the fileduration.
Under Record to, provide the path to the existing network sharedfolder or select the external storage device where your video files
will be stored.

Record to

NOTE
To make sure the network path is properly recognizedby your device, we recommend you provide the full computername or the IP address of the system where the shared folder islocated. The full computer name is part of the Windows propertiesof the system. For example, the full computer name of networkserver may be networkserver.domain.com. For more information,
contact your network administrator.
To safely remove an external storage device from your system,
select the device you want to remove, then click the Eject ( ) button.

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Setting

Description

Add network sharedfolderEnter the path to the existing network shared folder, then selecthow to connect to the shared folder:• Connect as guest - If your network drive doesn’t require
user identification, use this. When you're done, click OK.
• Connect with credentials - If your network drive
requires user identification, enter a User name and Password. When you’re done, click OK.

Manage network
shared folders

Scheduled recording

Use this to review your list of credentials, and to remove usernames and passwords that are no longer required.
Enable this to schedule a date, time, and duration for your encoder
to record a video file.
• Start recording at - Enter the date and time to start
recording.
• Stop recording at - Enter the date and time to stop
recording.

Configuring Decoder Processing settings
This section describes the Monarch EDGE Control Hub Processing settings for your Monarch
EDGE D4, and the Decoding settings for Monarch EDGE S1.

Input streams
This section describes the Input Streams settings for your Monarch EDGE D4 and Monarch
EDGE S1 Decoding section in Monarch EDGE Control Hub.

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Input Stream options, which means that all the options cannot be shown in the above image.
As of this release, the available options are: RTSP, RTP, MPEG-2 TS, and SRT.
NOTE

Setting

Description
RTSP

Name
Network interface
RTSP URL

Enter a name for your stream.
Select LAN1.1
Enter the URL of your RTSP stream.
RTP

Base port
Name

The port number that receives the stream.
Enter a name for your stream.

Network interface

Select LAN1.1

Routing scheme

Select one of the following:• Unicast When selecting unicast, you need to specify thedestination IP address of the stream. You can enter a valid
IP address or host name.
• Multicast Enter a Multicast address. Using multicast
may require additional network configuration to support
the transmission protocol (some network switches androuters can block multicast signals). For more information,
contact your network administrator.
MPEG-2 TS

Base port
Name

The port number that receives the stream.
Enter a name for your stream.

Network interface

Select LAN1 or LAN2.

Routing scheme

Select one of the following:• Unicast When selecting unicast, you need to specify thedestination IP address of the stream. You can enter a valid
IP address or host name.
• Multicast Enter a Multicast address. Using multicast
may require additional network configuration to support
the transmission protocol (some network switches androuters can block multicast signals). For more information,
contact your network administrator.
SRT

Base port
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The port number that receives the stream.
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Setting
Network interface

Passphrase

Latency

Description
Select LAN1 or LAN2.
When using encryption, this is the passphrase used to generate theencryption key. We recommend a passphrase length of 16 characters(AES-128), 24 characters (AES-192), and 32 characters (AES256).
The target latency, in milliseconds (ms), for transmission. The
default is 40 ms.
Genlock Source

Internal/external

Select your genlock source, Internal or External. If you genlock to
the Monarch EDGE’s internal clock, you will also need to select yourframe rate.
Audio Output (Headphone)2

Audio source
VolumeSelect which audio source to output through the Monarch EDGE
headphone jack.
Increase, decrease, or mute the headphone volume.

1. RTSP and RTP streaming protocols are officially supported only on LAN1 (problems may occur if you
use LAN2).
2. Available only when the Talkback feature is enabled.

SDI Outputs
This section describes the SDI Outputs settings for your Monarch EDGE D4 and Monarch
EDGE S1 Decoding section in Monarch EDGE Control Hub.

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The image below is for the Monarch EDGE D4. On a Monarch EDGE S1, you
would only see a single SDI output displayed as there is only one SDI output on the device itself.
However, the settings are the same for both devices.

Setting

Description

Enable output

Enable the selected SDI output.

Output stream
selector

Select which of your input streams you want to assign to the selected
SDI output. You must create your input streams before they areavailable in the drop-down list.

Output settings(Resolution)

Select the resolution for your SDI output. Whenever possible, try tomatch the resolution and frame rate of the stream sent from theencoder. This will produce the best results.

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Configuring Network settings
This section describes the Network settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub.

NOTE
For illustration purposes, LAN2 is not connected in this example. If there were asecondary LAN connection, the same settings as LAN1 would apply.
Setting

Description

IPv4 address

An IP address between 192.168.0.0 and 192.168.255.255 (recommended). Also, we recommend you assign an IP address within the subnet of your network.

IPv4 netmask

The subnet mask defining group of IP addresses in your subnet. By
default, the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.

IPv4 gateway

The gateway is often the same as your IP address, but the last byte may
be 0 or 1.

DNS servers

The address of your DNS (Domain Name System) server or servers. If
multiple addresses are entered, separate each address with a space.

MTU

This is the maximum transmission unit value (default is 1500) that canbe transmitted without packet fragmentation. This value is typically set
by a network administrator to optimize network throughput.

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Configuring Date and Time settings
This section describes the Date and Time settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub.

Setting

Description
Date and time

Use current date and time
settings of the device

Keep the current date, time, and NTP (Network Time Protocol) synchronization settings for your devices. This is thedefault.

Use date and time of thecurrent system

Use the date and time of your controller system to update
your devices. This setting uses the time zone of the controller system. If your controller system and your device
are using different time zones, the date and time will differ.
This setting disables synchronization with an NTP server.

Use the following
date and time

Use the date and time specified to update your devices.
This setting doesn’t use the time zone of your controller
system. You can use the arrow keys to change the date andtime specified. This setting disables synchronization withan NTP server.

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Setting

Description

Enable synchronization
with an NTP server

Use an NTP server to update the date and time for yourdevice at regular intervals. You must provide the
NTP server URL, even if one is already stored on yourdevice. For more information on using NTP, contact yournetwork administrator.

Disable synchronization
with an NTP server

Stop using an NTP server to update the date and time foryour device. Disabling NTP keeps the current date andtime of the device, but it won’t update the devices at regular intervals.
Time zone

Use current time zoneof the device

Use the time zone currently set for your devices. This is thedefault.

Use the following time zone

Change the time zone for your devices to the one selected.
Changing the time zone may adjust the date and time for adevice.

Configuring Genlock settings
This section describes the Genlock settings inMonarch EDGE Control Hub for the Monarch
EDGE E4 only. For the Monarch EDGE D4 andMonarch EDGE S1 genlock settings, see "Configuring Decoder Processing settings" on page 49.
Click Enable genlock to synchronize SDI outputs to the device’s internal clock. You can genlock your SDI devices/cameras to either an
NTSC-based or PAL-based resolution.

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Configuring DP Output settings
This section describes the DP Output settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub.
Select Enable local preview of input/output to turn on the Monarch EDGE preview feature.
You can view the video preview on a monitor connected to the Monarch EDGE DisplayPort
connector. Select the Audio source and Video source(s) for your preview from the drop-down
lists provided.
NOTES
•

•

The preview feature will affect the Monarch EDGE encoding and decoding performance. If you use preview while the Monarch EDGE is streaming, you may experience
performance-related issues.
Setting RTMP streaming to a 10-bit pixel format results in a green-tinted video preview using Wowza or Adobe players. The actual streaming output is not affected, only
the video preview.

Configuring Tally settings
This section describes the Tally settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub. This includes both
dedicated Tally signals and general purpose interface (GPI) inputs and outputs.
When the 15-pin Tally connector is connected to the Monarch EDGE, the Tally and GPI circuits allow you to turn on camera tally lights or trigger actions on other equipment. This featureis used with the Monarch EDGE E4, Monarch EDGE D4 and/or Monarch EDGE S1 devices
working together to combine each device’s encoder and decoder capabilities.
For example, signals can be sent from the production switcher to the D4 or S1 decoder input,
which transfers these signals to the E4 or S1 encoder output for output to the cameras.
The Tally section in Monarch EDGE Control Hub allows you to test your Tally and GPI connections, and then pair your devices for a real Tally workflow.
NOTE
The Monarch EDGE S1 can be paired with another Monarch EDGE S1, a Monarch
EDGE E4, or a Monarch EDGE D4. When paired with another S1 or E4 device, four GPI inputs
and outputs are usable on each device (tally connections 5, 6, 7, and 8 are not available). Whenpaired with a D4 device, the Tally behavior works similar to the Monarch E4 to D4 behavior.

About Test Mode and Live Mode
The Monarch EDGE Tally feature provides you with two modes:
Test mode: This mode allows you to test your wiring connections against the Tally signals
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mappable, use the information in "Tally and GPIO circuits" on page 114 to properly wire
your connector, and then use Test mode to validate your connections.
Live mode: After you have tested your connections and verified the pins are mapped correctly, you can pair your Monarch EDGE devices, then turn on Live mode to use the Tally
feature.

Testing your Tally and GPI connections
The Test mode feature of the Monarch EDGE allows you to test your Tally and GPI signals witha connected device to ensure that your Tally connector pin mapping is correct. For detailed
information on the connector wiring pinout, see the section "Tally and GPIO circuits" onpage 114.
To use Test mode:
Step 1.

Make sure your 15-pin connector has been wired according to the informationin the section "Tally and GPIO circuits" on page 114.

Step 2.

Connect your peripheral device to the Monarch EDGE Tally port (see "Matrox
Monarch EDGE E4 and D4 rear connections" on page 7).
Example: If you are testing the E4, connect your camera tally system to the
Monarch EDGE to test the tally lights.

Step 3.

Select a device from the main page of Monarch EDGE Control Hub.

Step 4.

From the Tally and Talkback page of Monarch EDGE Control Hub, under
Tally and GPI - Inputs and Outputs, select Test mode.
Step outcome: The Output Signal toggle buttons will become active.

Step 5.

Toggle one of the signals to ON.
Example: On an E4, turn on Tally 1 (Pin 4).

Step 6.

Verify that the tally light on the camera (in this example) connected to pin 4
turns on.

Step 7.

Continue this process to validate all your pinout connections.

Result of this task: You have successfully validated the Tally and GPI pinout connections.

Using your Tally and GPI connections
After you have validated your pinout connections, you can put the Monarch EDGE into Livemode to pair your devices. Then you can use the Tally and GPI connections in your workflow.
Step 1.

From the main Monarch EDGE Control Hub page, select a Monarch EDGE to
start pairing.

Step 2.

In the Paired device field, type the IP address (e.g. https://192.168.123.45) of
the Monarch EDGE you want to pair with, then click Pair.

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Step 3.

From the Tally and Talkback page of Monarch EDGE Control Hub, under
Tally and GPI - Inputs and Outputs, select Live mode.

Step 4.

Go to the same page for the Monarch EDGE device you just paired to, and pairback to the IP address of the Monarch EDGE in the previous step. Pairing
must occur on both devices.

Step 5.

Connect your peripheral devices (e.g. cameras, production switcher, etc) to
the Monarch EDGE Encoder and Decoder.

Result of this task: Your devices are ready for a Tally and GPI workflow.

Configuring Talkback settings
The Talkback feature allows directional communication between two Monarch EDGE devices.
This section describes the Talkback settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub.
Step 1.

On the first Monarch EDGE,
select Enable the talkback functionality, then click Apply.
More info: This makes analog
audio (i.e. the XLR connections)unavailable for primary streaming functions.

Step 2.

Do the same thing on your second Monarch EDGE.

Step 3.

Copy the Outbound stream from the first Monarch EDGE and paste it to the
Inbound stream field of the second Monarch EDGE, then click Apply.

Step 4.

(Optional) Configure Advanced settings:
Base port - Specify your base port for Talkback if you want a different

port than your stream settings.


RTSP port - Specify your RTSP port for Talkback if you want a different

port than your stream settings.
LAN selection - Select which of the Monarch EDGE LAN connections isused for Talkback.
Step 5.

Do the same thing from the second Monarch EDGE device to the first.
More info: The outbound stream of one Monarch EDGE becomes the inboundstream of the other.

Result of this task: This allows bi-directional communication from one device to the otherthrough the Monarch EDGE analog audio connectors.
When done, remember: You will not be able to use the XLR connection for program audio when
the Talkback feature is active. If needed, you can verify if Talkback inbound and/or outboundstreams are active from the main status page of Monarch EDGE Control Hub.

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Managing Logs
This section describes the Logs settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub.
•••

Download the log files
that contain information on your Monarch EDGE
to use for troubleshooting purposes.
Erase device logs Erase the log files.
Download device audits This file contains
information on the user interactions with yourMonarch EDGE devices for troubleshooting purposes.
Download device logs

Managing configurations
This section describes the Manage Configurations
settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub.
•
•
•
•
•

Save Save your Monarch EDGE’s configuration settings.
Select Select and load a previously-saved
configuration, or load the Monarch EDGE’s default configuration.
Edit Rename or delete a previously-saved configuration. You can also directly edit
the settings by editing the XML in the .fav file that is exported.
Export Export your configuration settings to your computer.
Import Import configuration settings from your computer.

Grouping Monarch EDGE devices
From the main Monarch EDGE Control Hub page, you can group devices together into Logicalgroups or Sync groups.
Logical groups: These are standard groups of any number of Monarch EDGE devices. This
type of grouping makes it easier to monitor your devices in the Control Hub user interface,especially when you have many devices in many different locations. You can also groupdevices that are paired. Other than visually, this grouping has no other effect on the devices
themselves.
Sync groups: These are groups of Monarch EDGE E4 and S1 devices only, as you can only
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way; that is, devices that belong to one sync group can be found in different logical groups.
Sync groups share a common timestamp value to allow for synchronization of streams bydecoders (SRT and MPEG-2 TS only). Devices in a Sync group will have an SG# displayed
depending on how many groups you have (e.g. SG1, SG2, SG3, etc).
To group devices together, right-click any of the devices on the main page and then select Moveto group for a Logical group, or select Move to sync group to group encoders together for
stream synchronization. You are able to create your groups from the right-click menu.
In the example on the right, youhave both Logical groups andSync groups.
There are two sets of devices
paired for a Tally/GPI workflow.
Notice that the encoders in each
Logical group are also part of a
Sync group.
In UK Group, devices are not partof a Sync group, but they are logically grouped by location, andtwo of them are offline.

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CHAPTER 7
Monarch EDGE Command Center
configuration
This chapter includes the following topics:•

About Monarch EDGE Command Center•

Logging in to Monarch EDGE Command Center•

About the Monarch EDGE Command Center user interface•

Configuring Encode settings•

Configuring Transmuxing settings•

Configuring Decode settings•

Configuring Network settings•

Configuring Tally settings•

Configuring Talkback settings•

Configuring Genlock settings•

Configuring DP Output settings•

Configuring Date and Time settings•

Managing configurations•

Managing Logs•

Managing SyncGroups•

Configuring User management settings•

Viewing SRT statistics•

Connecting to Docker•

Using Updater

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About Monarch EDGE Command Center
Monarch EDGE Command Center is a web-based configuration tool that allows you to configure a single Monarch EDGE device using a web browser (Google Chrome is recommended). It
includes almost all the same configuration options as Monarch EDGE Control Hub except for
the following:•••

You cannot remotely reboot EDGE devices.
You cannot view all the EDGE devices on your network.
You cannot manage users and their access to multiple devices, only the individual
device you are logged on to.

The advantage of using a web-based configuration tool is that you don’t have to install any software and it can be used regardless of your operating system.
Monarch EDGE Command Center is only available on Monarch EDGE devices running firmware version 2.01 or later, so you may need to update your device firmware as described in"Updating the Monarch EDGE firmware" on page 14.

Logging in to Monarch EDGE Command Center
To log in to your Monarch EDGE device’s Command Center user interface, you must know the
EDGE device’s IP address.
If you don’t know your device’s IP address, and you have access to the physical EDGE device,
you can see the IP address displayed on the LCD screen.
If you don’t have access to the physical EDGE device, you can discover its IP address by using
the Monarch EDGE Firmware Updater as described in "Updating the Monarch EDGE firmware"on page 14, or by using Monarch EDGE Control Hub (if you have it installed) as described in"About Matrox Monarch EDGE device discovery" on page 17.
When you know your device’s IP address, log in to Monarch EDGE Command Center:
Step 1.

Open your web browser (Google Chrome is recommended) and type yourMonarch EDGE device’s IP address in the address bar, then press Enter.
More info:

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If you enter only the IP address, Command Center will default to a nonsecured HTTP connection. If you want HTTPS, you must enter the proper
prefix as well (e.g. https://192.168.123.456).

If your browser gives you a message saying that the website is not secure,
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that the SSL certificate is not updated. This has no effect on the performance or security of the EDGE device.
Step outcome: The login page appears.

Step 2.

Enter the username and password of the device, select whether or not to staylogged in, then click Log in.
More info: If this is the first time anyone has logged in to this particular EDGE
device (e.g. it is a brand new device), the username and password you enter
here becomes the administrator account. You will then be able to create users
and assign permissions. If this EDGE has already been configured with a user
account, such as from Monarch EDGE Control Hub, you must log in with theusername and password that was previously assigned to it.

Result of this task: You are logged in to Monarch EDGE Command Center and can begin configuring your device as needed.

About the Monarch EDGE Command Center user interface
After you log in to your Monarch EDGE device, you will see the configuration page which consists of the following sub-sections:
Encode / Decode: These are the main settings related to video and audio streaming.
Depending on which Monarch EDGE you have, you will see either Encode (Monarch
EDGE E4), Decode (Monarch EDGE D4), or both (Monarch EDGE S1). For more information, see "Configuring Encode settings" on page 67, and "Configuring Decode settings" onpage 90.
Transmuxing: These settings allow you to use an MPEG-2 TS stream as an input into the
Monarch EDGE E4 and have it output as an SRT stream (for example, to a destination suchas the Monarch EDGE D4). Similarly, on the encoder you can use an SRT stream as an
input and output it as an MPEG-2 TS stream. On the decoder, you can take an SRT stream
and output it as an MPEG-2 TS stream on LAN1 or LAN2, or take an MPEG-2 TS stream
and output it as an SRT stream on LAN1 or LAN2. For more information see "Configuring
Transmuxing settings" on page 82.

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Network: These are the network settings that allow you to set DHCP or static IP addressingfor LAN 1 and/or LAN 2 (if applicable). For more information, see "Configuring Network
settings" on page 95.
Tally and Talkback: This is where you enable and use the Tally and Talkback functionalityof the Monarch EDGE For more information, see "Configuring Tally settings" on page 96
and "Configuring Talkback settings" on page 98.
Genlock: This is where you enable the genlock functionality for the Monarch EDGE E4
and set the genlock output to sync to NTSC or PAL frame rates. For more information, see"Configuring Genlock settings" on page 99. The Monarch EDGE D4 and Monarch EDGE S1
genlock settings are described in "Configuring Decode settings" on page 90.
DP Output: This is where you can enable the video preview option that uses the Monarch
EDGE’s DisplayPort connection. Please note that this feature can affect the EDGE’s processing performance. It is not recommended to use a 4K monitor for preview. For more
information, see "Configuring DP Output settings" on page 99.
Date and time: These are the settings that allow you to configure time-related options suchas specifying an NTP server, or setting the time zone of your Monarch EDGE. For more
information, see "Configuring Date and Time settings" on page 100.
Configuration: This is where you manage different configuration settings for your EDGE
device. You can create preset configuration profiles that you can load to quickly configure
other EDGE devices. For more information, see "Managing configurations" on page 101.
Logs: This is where you can download the logs to be used for troubleshooting your Monarch EDGE, if needed. For more information, see "Managing Logs" on page 101.
SyncGroup: This is where you create a group of EDGE devices that synchronize streaming
across the entire group. For more information, see "Managing SyncGroups" on page 102.
User management: This is where you add new users and grant them different permissions.
This is a simplified version of the user management functionality on Monarch EDGE Control Hub. For more information, see "Configuring User management settings" on page 102.
SRT statistics: This is where you can monitor your SRT statistics such as your latency andbandwidth, as well as export the information to a CSV file. The information on this page
can help you optimize your SRT workflow.
Docker: Connect to our Docker provider. For more information see "Connecting to Docker"
on page 105.
Updater: Update your device firmware, or join an update group to both update your firmware and install the Docker platform.
Log out: Log out of Monarch EDGE Command Center.
Status: Verify the status of your Monarch EDGE at a glance.
Theme: Switch between a light and a dark theme for the user interface.
Reboot: Reboots the Monarch EDGE. You will be asked to confirm reboot.

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Using the contextual menu for encoder and decoder settings
The Encode and Decode sections of the Monarch EDGE Command Center user interface
allow you to configure your settings in a single window by using a contextual menu thatchanges depending on where you click.
In the following image, if you click on any of the areas indicated, the menu on the right of theMonarch EDGE Command Center window will change to display the relevant settings. The
active area of Command Center will have a blue border (e.g. in the image, SDI 1 is selected).
The image below shows the encoder settings for a Monarch EDGE E4, but the user interface
works the same way for Monarch EDGE D4 and Monarch EDGE S1; that is, as a menu thatdynamically displays the relevant configuration settings depending on where you click.
This image does not necessarily represent a realistic user scenario, it is intended simply to show
you where in the user interface you can click to access the desired settings.
Monarch EDGE E4

Click a box to configure your
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Add Streams

Click any box to configure your Streams and Recordings
Click in this area to configure your Processes
Click in this area to configure your Sources

Click in this area toconfigure your
Encodings

Clicking any of the above areas shows the settings in the contextual menu, as follows.
Click Video source A
to display thesettings in thecontextual menu.

After changing settings, you need to click Apply or
Cancel at the bottom right of the page.

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Configuring Encode settings
This section describes the Monarch EDGE Command Center Encode settings for your Monarch EDGE E4 and Monarch EDGE S1.

Inputs/Output
This section describes the Inputs/Output settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center.
Monarch EDGE E4 settings

Monarch EDGE S1 settings

Connector
SDI Inputs 1 to 4
(Monarch EDGE E4)1
SDI Input 1(Monarch EDGE S1)

Analog Audio Input

Setting

Description

Enable input

Enable the input. Monarch EDGE detects the
input resolution but you still need to enable theinput. Monarch EDGE will not stream unlessthere is an input connected to it.

Input name

Give the input a specific name.

Enable input

Enable your XLR analog audio input.

2

Gain

Increase or decrease the amplitude of your analog audio input.

Audio source

Select which audio source to output through the
Monarch EDGE headphone jack.

VolumeIncrease, decrease, or mute the headphone volume.

Headphone

1. The audio value shown here is what the SDI input is feeding to the Monarch EDGE’s codec. For example, even if your video contains 24-bit audio, the AAC codec can only handle 16-bit so that is what isdisplayed.
2. Available only when the Talkback feature is disabled.

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Input processes
This section describes the Input processes settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center.

Setting

Description
Audio

Audio source

The source of the audio signal to use.
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Select the video layout and the number of sources to use.
By default, Monarch EDGE will follow the frame size, frame rate,
background color, and pixel format of the source video. If you wantto customize these settings, clear this option and the settings
become available for modification. For interlaced signals, you mustselect this option for the interlaced nature of the signal to be preserved in the encoding process.

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Description
In the event of a signal loss, enabling this option will ensure Monarch EDGE continues streaming at the previous resolution andframe rate when the signal is restored.
The behavior of this option depends on whether or not Follow
source input is enabled:• If it is enabled, the signal will resume at the same resolution
as the source input. If you change the resolution and frame
rate of the source, you will need to restart your stream.
• If it is disabled, the signal will resume at the resolution
specified by the Frame size and Frame rate settings.
NOTE

When enabled, this feature applies to all inputs.

Test mode

In the absence of a valid video source, enabling this option allows
you to proactively validate the connection between your encoders
and decoders. You can test each input process individually. The
process will appear with an orange border when test mode isenabled.

Frame size

The width and height, in pixels, of the source. If the layout of yoursources uses a height or width that’s smaller than your frame size,
black borders may appear on both sides, or on the top and bottom,of the frame. The width ranges from 64 to 4096 and must be a multiple of 16. The height ranges from 64 to 4096 and must be an evennumber.

Frame rate

The frame rate, in FPS (frames per second), for the source.

Background color

The background color for your source. If the layout of your sources
uses less height or width than your frame size, the borders will use
the background color. If no video is captured for your source, thebackground color is shown instead.

Pixel format

The pixel format to define the quality of your image, and the pixel
depth for each color in the image format. A higher YUV format andpixel depth provides a higher quality image and requires moreresources to process. Only certain pixel formats may be available.

Enable logo

When this option is selected the chosen image file will appear in thelive stream, or in the test stream if test mode is enabled.

Selected logo

From the list of saved image files, select the one that will appear in
the stream.
Choose an image, give the image a name, and click Add to save it
on your Monarch EDGE device.

Add logo

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Create the graphic based on the dimensions you want it
to appear in your stream. Logo images must be in PNG format andno more than 500 KB. Up to 10 logo images can be stored on yourMonarch EDGE device.

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Description

Manage logos

Delete image files that are no longer needed.

Logo position

Select the position of the logo on the screen.
Video sources

Input
Capture rate

Select the input to use for your source.
Select the rate of capture per input.

Scaling

Select how to scale your video:• Unscaled from top left The video is unscaled and positioned in the top left corner of the display area. If the display resolution of the video is bigger than the display area,
the video will be cropped.
• Unscaled centered The video is unscaled and centeredin the display area. If the display resolution of the video isbigger than the display area, the video will be cropped.
• Stretched to all edges The video is stretched to fit theentire display area without respecting the aspect ratio of
the original video. If the aspect ratio of the video and thedisplay area don’t match, the video may be distorted.
• Scaled to all edges The video is scaled to fit the entire
display area while respecting the aspect ratio of the originalvideo. The video is centered in the display area. If the
aspect ratio of the video and the display area don’t match,the video will be cropped.
• Scaled to nearest edge The video is scaled to fit to thedisplay area while respecting the aspect ratio of the originalvideo. The video is centered in the display area. If the
aspect ratio of the video is not scaled to the display area,
black borders will appear on both sides of the video or
above and below. The video isn’t cropped.

Pivot

Change the orientation of your source:• 0 degrees No pivot is applied.
• 90 degrees clockwise The source is rotated 90 degrees
clockwise.
• 180 degrees The source is rotated 180 degrees.
• 90 degrees counterclockwise The source is rotated 90
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Setting

Description

Flip

Select the plane along which the source is flipped:• None No flip is applied.
• Vertically The source is flipped along the vertical plane.
The top becomes the bottom.
• Horizontally The source is flipped along the horizontal
plane. The right side becomes the left.
• On both axes The source is flipped along the verticalplane and the horizontal plane. This is visually similar torotating 180 degrees.

Opacity

Increase or decrease how opaque the source video appears. The
default is 100%.

Brightness

Increase or decrease how light or dark the colors appear. The
default is 500.

Contrast

Change the difference in brightness between the lightest and darkest colors. The default is 500.

Hue

Increase or decrease the tint or tone of colors. The default is 0.

Saturation

Increase or decrease the depth of the colors. The default is 500.

Encodings
This section describes the Encoding settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center.

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One RTSP stream is active by default when you create a new Encoding. For more
information, see "Streams" on page 76.
Setting

Description

IncludeSelect the signals to include (Audio only, Video only, or Audioand video) in your encoding.
Video

Force encoding size

Select to increase or reduce the captured video size before encoding.

Frame size

Specify the width and height, in pixels, of the video up to thewidth and height of the original video layout. If your canvas uses
a different size, your encoder scales the video to the specified size
(image may be distorted). The width ranges from 64 to 3840 andmust be a multiple of 16. The height ranges from 64 to 2160 andmust be an even number.

Scaling

Select how to scale your video:• Unscaled from top left The video is unscaled andpositioned in the top left corner of the display area. If thedisplay resolution of the video is bigger than the display
area, the video will be cropped.
• Unscaled centered The video is unscaled and centered in the display area. If the display resolution of thevideo is bigger than the display area, the video will be
cropped.
• Stretched to all edges The video is stretched to fit theentire display area without respecting the aspect ratio of
the original video. If the aspect ratio of the video and thedisplay area don’t match, the video may be distorted.
• Scaled to all edges The video is scaled to fit the entire
display area while respecting the aspect ratio of the original video. The video is centered in the display area. If the
aspect ratio of the video and the display area don’t match,the video will be cropped.
• Scaled to nearest edge The video is scaled to fit to
the display area while respecting the aspect ratio of theoriginal video. The video is centered in the display area.
If the aspect ratio of the video is not scaled to the display
area, black borders will appear on both sides of the video
or above and below. The video isn’t cropped.

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Setting

Description

Pivot

Change the orientation of your source:• 0 degrees No pivot is applied.
• 90 degrees clockwise The source is rotated 90
degrees clockwise.
• 180 degrees The source is rotated 180 degrees.
• 90 degrees counterclockwise The source is rotated
90 degrees counterclockwise.

Flip

Select the plane along which the source is flipped:• None No flip is applied.
• Vertically The source is flipped along the verticalplane. The top becomes the bottom.
• Horizontally The source is flipped along the horizontal
plane. The right side becomes the left.
• On both axes The source is flipped along the verticalplane and the horizontal plane. This is visually similar torotating 180 degrees.

Force pixel format

The pixel format defines the quality of the image encoded. YUV
refers to the color format used to receive each block of bits in thevideo signal. The format is followed by the pixel depth used foreach color in the image format. A higher YUV format and pixel
depth provides a higher quality image and requires moreresources to process.

Encoding profile1

Select an encoding profile for your signal. Changing the encoding profile may prevent your decoder from streaming.
• Baseline• Main• High• High 10-bit (if available)• High YUV 4:2:2 (if available)

Target bit rate

The target bit rate, in Mb/s (Megabits per second), for encoding.
The actual bandwidth used by your encoder varies according to
your source and encoding method. The default is 15 Mb/s. A
lower target bit rate may result in lower image quality. A higher
target bit rate limit may result in lower performance or may
require higher network bandwidth.

Bit rate control

Select one of the following:• Use variable bit rate
• Use constant bit rate

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Setting

Maximum bit rate

Description
The maximum bit rate for variable bit rate encoding. When
encoding, the processor attempts to use the target bit rate but
may use up to the maximum bit rate specified here.
The default is 22.5 Mb/s. The maximum bit rate you can set is
120 Mb/s.

Quantization
parameters

The range used to compress the various frames in your GOP. A
high maximum increases the level of compression of the frameand should decrease the bit rate but may decrease the image quality.
Select one of the following:
Potentially reduces thedelay between the time the video is captured on theencoder and the time it’s shown on a monitor connected
to a decoder (not supported on third-party decoders).

•

Favor image quality3

Encoding mode

Force CAVLC
entropy encoding

GOP length

Optimized for low latency2•

Favors image quality overlatency, but may introduce extra frames of delay in certain circumstances. Matrox Video highly recommends
this setting when using default encoding parameters.

Enable this to force the use of context adaptive variable length
coding (CAVLC) entropy encoding. Enabling this option overrides the default entropy encoding selection (CABAC).
The number of frames from one complete frame (I-frame) toanother. A higher GOP length increases the compression levelbut may result in a lower quality image.
The default GOP length is 30.

Insert P-frame every

Enter the number of frames before a P-frame is inserted. Allother frames are B-frames. A higher number of frames before
inserting a P-frame increases the quality of the image but may
result in a loss of performance.
The minimum and default value is 1 (indicating no B frames4).
The maximum value is 4.
Audio

Bit rate

Select the audio bit rate, in kbps, for your audio transmission. A
higher bit rate produces a sound quality closer to the source quality but requires more bandwidth.
The value ranges from 32 to 576. The default is 128.

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Description

AAC encoder

Select one of the following:• AAC LC Allowed bit rate range is 32 to 576 kbps.
• AAC HEv1 Allowed bit rate range is 32 to 288 kbps.
• AAC HEv2 Allowed bit rate range is 32 to 144 kbps.

AAC quality

Force the use of encoding complexity (low to high) to improve
the quality of compressed audio. Adjusting these settings doesn’t
affect the audio sample rate, target bit rate, or latency.
• Low• Medium• HighUse temporalnoise shaping

This reshapes the quantization noise over time to improve thequality of the audio signal. This option is enabled by default.

AAC format

Select one of the following:• ADTS• No container format

1. The encoding profile you want may not be available depending on the pixel format of your video.
2. Low latency cannot be maintained if you change the Monarch EDGE Encoder settings while streaming
to the Monarch EDGE Decoder. To re-establish low latency, go to your Monarch EDGE Decoder's SDI
Output settings, disable the output, set Output stream selector to None, then click Apply. After you
have disabled the output and the stream, re-enable both of them to ensure low latency is restored toyour stream.
3. The Optimized for low latency mode does not necessarily result in improved latency, as you may havethe same latency performance as the Favor image quality mode. However, the Favor image quality
mode will always result in a better quality image and is recommended unless specific encoder uses
cases are validated.
4. There are no B frames in low latency mode.

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Streams
This section describes the Streams settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center.

Setting

Description
RTSP

Enable stream

Audio pair selection

Base port
Name
Network interface
RTSP port
Stream name/key

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Enable or disable your stream.
Select the audio pair you want to encode. You can select one pair
per stream, but you can create additional streams and select a different audio pair for each of them (e.g. use the same stream butwith a different language for each other audio pair).
The port number used to transmit your stream.
Enter a name for your stream.
Select LAN1 or LOCAL.1
The RTSP port number used to transmit your stream.
Enter a suffix as part of your stream address. If you’re using a
media player to decode your stream, the media player may require
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Setting

Description

Time to live

The number of hops or network nodes (such as network switches
or routers) through which a multicast signal can travel. Once the
TTL number is reached, the receiving network node prevents thesignal broadcast further down the network. The value ranges from
1 to 255. The default is 16.

Routing scheme

Select one of the following:• Unicast When selecting unicast, you need to specify thedestination IP address of the stream. You can enter a valid
IP address or host name.
• Multicast Enter a Multicast address. Using multicast
may require additional network configuration to support
the transmission protocol (some network switches androuters can block multicast signals). For more information, contact your network administrator. To also allow
unicast connections, enable the Allow unicast connections option.
RTMP

Enable stream

Audio pair selection

Enable or disable your stream.
Select the audio pair you want to encode. You can select one pair
per stream, but you can create additional streams and select a different audio pair for each of them (e.g. use the same stream butwith a different language for each other audio pair).

Push location

The path of your RTMP stream.

Name

Enter a name for your stream.

Network interface

Select LAN1 or LOCAL.1

Stream name/key

Enter a suffix as part of your stream address. If you’re using a
media player to decode your stream, the media player may require
this as part of the stream address to connect to a stream.

Use authentication

Enable this if you’re using an authentication server, then enter yourcredentials (User name and Password).
RTP

Enable stream

Audio pair selection

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Enable or disable your stream.
Select the audio pair you want to encode. You can select one pair
per stream, but you can create additional streams and select a different audio pair for each of them (e.g. use the same stream butwith a different language for each other audio pair).
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Setting
Name
Network interface

Description
Enter a name for your stream.
Select LAN1 or LOCAL.1

Time to live

The number of hops or network nodes (such as network switches
or routers) through which a multicast signal can travel. Once the
TTL number is reached, the receiving network node prevents thesignal broadcast further down the network. The value ranges from
1 to 255. The default is 16.

Routing scheme

Select one of the following:• Unicast When selecting unicast, you need to specify thedestination IP address of the stream. You can enter a valid
IP address or host name.
• Multicast Enter a Multicast address. Using multicast
may require additional network configuration to support
the transmission protocol (some network switches androuters can block multicast signals). For more information, contact your network administrator. To also allow
unicast connections, enable the Allow unicast connections option.
MPEG-2 TS

Enable stream

Enable or disable your stream.
Select the audio pairs you want to encode. You can select up to
eight pairs (16 audio channels) per stream, but you can create
additional streams and select different audio pairs for each ofthem.

Audio pair selection

Base port

NOTE
The embedded audio channel mapping from Monarch
EDGE Encoder to Decoder will match, regardless of which audio
channels you select. For example, if you select audio pairs 1-2 and13-14 on the encoder side, they will be mapped to the same locations on the decoder side. The other audio channels will be blank.
The port you are transmitting to on the receiving device.

Name

Enter a name for your stream.

Network interface

Select LAN1, LAN2, or LOCAL.

Time to live

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The number of hops or network nodes (such as network switches
or routers) through which a multicast signal can travel. Once the
TTL number is reached, the receiving network node prevents thesignal broadcast further down the network. The value ranges from
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Setting

Description

Routing scheme

Select one of the following:• Multicast Enter a Multicast address. Using multicast
may require additional network configuration to support
the transmission protocol (some network switches androuters can block multicast signals). For more information, contact your network administrator. To also allow
unicast connections, enable the Allow unicast connections option.
• Unicast When selecting unicast, you need to specify thedestination IP address of the stream. You can enter a valid
IP address or host name.

Enable ancillary data

If 608/708 closed captioning or SCTE 104 signals are present,
selecting this option will enable passthrough of the ancillary data
as per the ST-2038 specification.

Convert SCTE-104 to
SCTE-35

If you enable this option, SCTE-104 messaging signals (used forcommercial breaks and ad insertions) are converted to SCTE-35
signals. These messages are embedded in the transport stream.

Enable RTP

Enables RTP.
NOTE

If this option is disabled, UDP will be used.
SRT

Enable stream

Enables the SRT stream to the specified location.
Select the audio pairs you want to encode. You can select up to
eight pairs (16 audio channels) per stream, but you can create
additional streams and select different audio pairs for each ofthem.

Audio pair selection

SRT ProtocolBase port

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The embedded audio channel mapping from Monarch
EDGE Encoder to Decoder will match, regardless of which audio
channels you select. For example, if you select audio pairs 1-2 and13-14 on the encoder side, they will be mapped to the same locations on the decoder side. The other audio channels will be blank.
Set your SRT protocol to Caller, Listener, or Rendezvous.
• Caller: The device must know the public IP address andport number of the Listener.
• Listener: The device only needs to know that it should listen for an SRT stream on a certain port.
• Rendezvous: Allows two devices to negotiate an SRT session over a mutually agreed upon port. Both source anddestination must be in Rendezvous mode.
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Description

Name

Enter a name for your stream.

Network interface

Select LAN1, LAN2, or LOCAL.
Select one of the following:

Encryption

Passphrase

Latency••••

Unencrypted
AES-128
AES-192
AES-256

When using encryption, this is the passphrase used to generate theencryption key. We recommend a passphrase length of 16 characters (AES-128), 24 characters (AES-192), and 32 characters (AES256).
The target latency, in milliseconds (ms), for transmission. The
default is 40 ms.

Time to live

The number of hops or network nodes (such as network switches
or routers) through which a multicast signal can travel. Once the
TTL number is reached, the receiving network node prevents thesignal broadcast further down the network. The value ranges from
1 to 255. The default is 16.

Unicast address

Only unicast is available. You must specify a unicast address. You
can enter a valid IP address or host name. The SRT protocol prefix(srt://) and the base port suffix (:9000) aren’t required when entering a host name as the unicast address.

Stream ID

Enter a Stream ID up to 512 characters. Use it to identify the userfrom the caller side and specify the connection’s purpose, such as
streaming a file. Include the resource name if the listener has multiple resources, and the desired connection mode (receiving, sending, or both). Although any format is acceptable, following SRT
conventions is recommended for consistency.

Enable ancillary data

If 608/708 closed captioning or SCTE 104 signals are present,
selecting this option will enable passthrough of the ancillary data
as per the ST-2038 specification.

Convert SCTE-104 to
SCTE-35

If you enable this option, SCTE-104 messaging signals (used forcommercial breaks and ad insertions) are converted to SCTE-35
signals. These messages are embedded in the transport stream.

1. RTSP, RTMP, and RTP streaming protocols are officially supported only on LAN1 and LOCAL (problems may occur if you use LAN2).

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Recordings
This section describes the Recordings settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center.

Setting

Description

Enable recording

Enable or disable your recording. If Scheduled recording isenabled, this option isn’t available.

File name prefix

The video file name is made up of two parts:• First part - The name, which you enter.
• Second part - The timestamp of when the video filestarted, which your encoder defines.
The resulting file name is
Prefix[YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS].mp4, where YYYY is the year,
MM the month, DD the day, HH the hour (in a 24-hour format),MM the minutes, and SS the seconds. A file name prefix can be up
to 19 characters long.

File format

Select the format for your recording (MP4 or MOV). To use fragmented MP4, enable the Use MP4 file fragmentation option.
This option ensures your recorded file won’t be corrupted in theevent your network connection is disrupted.

Maximum file block
durationEnter the recording time for each video file recorded. Once therecording time for a file is reached, Monarch EDGE creates a new
file. A file can hold up to 8 hours of recording. If the sampling rate
(audio or video) changes, a new file is created, regardless of the fileduration.

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Description
Under Record to, provide the path to the existing network sharedfolder or select the external storage device where your video files
will be stored.

Record to

NOTE
To make sure the network path is properly recognizedby your device, we recommend you provide the full computername or the IP address of the system where the shared folder islocated. The full computer name is part of the Windows propertiesof the system. For example, the full computer name of networkserver may be networkserver.domain.com. For more information,
contact your network administrator.
To safely remove an external storage device from your system,
select the device you want to remove, then click the Eject ( ) button.

Add network sharedfolderManage network
shared folders

Scheduled recording

Enter the path to the existing network shared folder, then selecthow to connect to the shared folder:• Connect as guest - If your network drive doesn’t require
user identification, use this. When you're done, click OK.
• Connect with credentials - If your network drive
requires user identification, enter a User name and Password. When you’re done, click OK.
Use this to review your list of credentials, and to remove usernames and passwords that are no longer required.
Enable this to schedule a date, time, and duration for your encoder
to record a video file.
• Start recording at - Enter the date and time to start
recording.
• Stop recording at - Enter the date and time to stop
recording.

Configuring Transmuxing settings
This section describes the Monarch EDGE Command Center Transmuxing settings for Monarch EDGE encoders and decoders.

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MPEG-2 TS to SRTThis section describes the Monarch EDGE Command Center Transmuxing settings, from
MPEG-2 TS to SRT, for your Monarch EDGE E4 encoder, Monarch EDGE D4 decoder, andMonarch EDGE S1.

Input streams
This section describes the Input streams (MPEG-2 TS) settings in Monarch EDGE CommandCenter.

Setting
Base port

Description
The port number used to transmit your stream.

Name

Enter a name for your stream.

Network interface

Select LAN1, LAN2 or LOCAL.

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Setting

Description

Routing scheme

Select one of the following:• Unicast When selecting unicast, you need to specify thedestination IP address of the stream. You can enter a valid
IP address or host name.
• Multicast Enter a Multicast address. Using multicast
may require additional network configuration to support
the transmission protocol (some network switches androuters can block multicast signals). For more information,
contact your network administrator. To also allow unicast
connections, enable the Allow unicast connections
option.

Output streams
This section describes the Output streams (SRT) settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center.

Setting
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Setting
Input stream

Description
Select the input stream you want to assign to the selected SRT
output.
Stream mode

SRT Protocol

Set your SRT protocol to Caller, Listener, or Rendezvous.
• Caller: The device must know the public IP address andport number of the Listener.
• Listener: The device only needs to know that it should
listen for an SRT stream on a certain port.
• Rendezvous: Allows two devices to negotiate an SRT
session over a mutually agreed upon port. Both sourceand destination must be in Rendezvous mode.
Stream settings

Base port

The port you are transmitting to on the receiving device.

Name

Enter a name for your stream.

Network interface

Select LAN1, LAN2 or LOCAL.
Select one of the following:

Encryption

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Unencrypted
AES-128
AES-192
AES-256

Passphrase

When using encryption, this is the passphrase used to generate
the encryption key. We recommend a passphrase length of 16
characters (AES-128), 24 characters (AES-192), and 32 characters (AES-256).

Latency

The target latency, in milliseconds (ms), for transmission. The
default is 40 ms.

Time to live

The number of hops or network nodes (such as network switches
or routers) through which a multicast signal can travel. Once the
TTL number is reached, the receiving network node prevents thesignal broadcast further down the network. The value ranges
from 1 to 255. The default is 16.

Unicast address

Only unicast is available. You must specify a unicast address. You
can enter a valid IP address or host name. The SRT protocol prefix (srt://) and the base port suffix (:9000) aren’t required whenentering a host name as the unicast address.

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Setting

Description

Stream ID

Enter a Stream ID up to 512 characters. Use it to identify the userfrom the caller side and specify the connection’s purpose, such as
streaming a file. Include the resource name if the listener has
multiple resources, and the desired connection mode (receiving,sending, or both). Although any format is acceptable, following
SRT conventions is recommended for consistency.

SRT to MPEG-2 TS
The following Input streams and Output streams sections describe the Monarch EDGE Command Center Transmuxing settings, from SRT to MPEG-2 TS, for your Monarch EDGE E4
encoder, Monarch EDGE D4 decoder, and Monarch EDGE S1.

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Input streams
This section describes the Input streams (SRT) settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center.

Setting
Base port

Description
The port number used to transmit your stream.

Name

Enter a name for your stream.

Network interface

Select LAN1, LAN2 or LOCAL.
Select one of the following:

Use encryption

Passphrase

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Unencrypted
AES-128
AES-192
AES-256

When using encryption, this is the passphrase used to generate theencryption key. We recommend a passphrase length of 16 characters (AES-128), 24 characters (AES-192), and 32 characters (AES256).
The target latency, in milliseconds (ms), for transmission. The
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Description
Stream mode

SRT Protocol

Set your SRT protocol to Caller, Listener, or Rendezvous.
• Caller: The device must know the public IP address andport number of the Listener.
• Listener: The device only needs to know that it should listen for an SRT stream on a certain port.
• Rendezvous: Allows two devices to negotiate an SRT session over a mutually agreed upon port. Both source anddestination must be in Rendezvous mode.

Unicast address

Only unicast is available. You must specify a unicast address. You
can enter a valid IP address or host name. The SRT protocol prefix(srt://) and the base port suffix (:9000) aren’t required when entering a host name as the unicast address.

Stream ID

Stream ID is available only when SRT protocol is selected as Caller.
Enter a Stream ID up to 512 characters. Use it to identify the userfrom the caller side and specify the connection’s purpose, such as
streaming a file. Include the resource name if the listener has multiple resources, and the desired connection mode (receiving, sending, or both). Although any format is acceptable, following SRT
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Output streams
This section describes the Output streams (MPEG-2 TS) settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center.

Setting
MPEG-2 TS stream
Input stream

Description
Enable or disable your stream using the radio button.
Select the SRT input stream you want to assign to the selected
MPEG-2 TS output.
Stream settings

Base port

The port you are transmitting to on the receiving device.

Name

Enter a name for your stream.

Network interface

Select LAN1, LAN2, or LOCAL.

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Setting

Description

Time to live

The number of hops or network nodes (such as network switches
or routers) through which a multicast signal can travel. Once the
TTL number is reached, the receiving network node prevents thesignal broadcast further down the network. The value ranges
from 1 to 255. The default is 16.

Routing scheme

Select one of the following:• Unicast When selecting unicast, you need to specify
the destination IP address of the stream in the Unicast
address field. You can enter a valid IP address or hostname.
• Multicast Enter a Multicast address. Using multicast
may require additional network configuration to support
the transmission protocol (some network switches androuters can block multicast signals). For more information, contact your network administrator. To also allow
unicast connections, enable the Allow unicast connections option.

Configuring Decode settings
This section describes the Monarch EDGE Command Center Decode settings for your Monarch EDGE D4 and Monarch EDGE S1.

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Input streams
This section describes the Input Streams settings for your Monarch EDGE D4 and Monarch
EDGE S1 Decode section in Monarch EDGE Command Center.

Setting

Description
RTSP

Name
Network interface
RTSP URL

Enter a name for your stream.
Select LAN1.1
Enter the URL of your RTSP stream.
RTP

Base port
Name

The port number that receives the stream.
Enter a name for your stream.

Network interface

Select LAN1.1

Routing scheme

Select one of the following:• Unicast When selecting unicast, you need to specify thedestination IP address of the stream. You can enter a valid
IP address or host name.
• Multicast Enter a Multicast address. Using multicast
may require additional network configuration to support
the transmission protocol (some network switches androuters can block multicast signals). For more information,
contact your network administrator.
MPEG-2 TS

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Setting
Name

Description
Enter a name for your stream.

Network interface

Select LAN1 or LAN2.

Routing scheme

Select one of the following:• Unicast When selecting unicast, you need to specify thedestination IP address of the stream. You can enter a valid
IP address or host name.
• Multicast Enter a Multicast address. Using multicast
may require additional network configuration to support
the transmission protocol (some network switches androuters can block multicast signals). For more information,
contact your network administrator.
SRT

Base port
Name
Network interface

Passphrase

Latency

The port number that receives the stream.
Enter a name for your stream.
Select LAN1 or LAN2.
When using encryption, this is the passphrase used to generate theencryption key. We recommend a passphrase length of 16 characters(AES-128), 24 characters (AES-192), and 32 characters (AES256).
The target latency, in milliseconds (ms), for transmission. The
default is 40 ms.

1. RTSP and RTP streaming protocols are officially supported only on LAN1 (problems may occur if you
use LAN2).

SDI output
This section describes the SDI output settings for your Monarch EDGE D4 and Monarch
EDGE S1 Decode section in Monarch EDGE Command Center.
NOTE
The image below is for the Monarch EDGE S1. On a Monarch EDGE S1, you
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However, the settings are the same for both Monarch EDGE D4 and Monarch EDGE S1devices. .

Setting

Description

Enable output

Enable the selected SDI output.

Output stream
selector

Select which of your input streams you want to assign to the selected
SDI output. You must create your input streams before they areavailable in the drop-down list.
Output settings

Resolution

Select the resolution for your SDI output. Whenever possible, try tomatch the resolution and frame rate of the stream sent from theencoder. This will produce the best results.

IncludeSelect what needs to be included in your SDI output: Video, AudioAndVideo, or AudioVideoAndVanc.

Enable caching

Enable this option when the cadence of the incoming video packets
from a non-Matrox third-party encoder is irregular, causing output
stuttering. Increasing the caching of the incoming stream can help
in situations like streaming a high-action sporting event.

Cache size (μs)

If you enable caching, enter a value greater than zero here to set the
optimal cache size for your needs (in microseconds). Keep in mind
that a larger cache size will lead to higher latency in the incoming
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GenlockThis section describes the Genlock settings for your Monarch EDGE D4 and Monarch EDGE
S1 Decode section in Monarch EDGE Command Center.

Setting

Description

Genlock source

Select your genlock source, Internal or External.

Genlock family

If you genlock to the Monarch EDGE’s internal clock, you will needto select your frame rate family.

Audio Output
This section describes the Audio Output settings for your Monarch EDGE D4 and Monarch
EDGE S1 Decode section in Monarch EDGE Command Center.
NOTE

This section only appears when the Talkback feature is enabled.

Setting

Description

Audio source

Select which audio source to output through the Monarch EDGE
headphone jack.

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Configuring Network settings
This section describes the Network settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center.

NOTE
For illustration purposes, LAN2 is not connected in this example. If there were asecondary LAN connection, the same settings as LAN1 would apply.
Setting

Description

IPv4 address

An IP address between 192.168.0.0 and 192.168.255.255 (recommended). Also, we recommend you assign an IP address within the subnet of your network.

IPv4 netmask

The subnet mask defining group of IP addresses in your subnet. By
default, the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.

IPv4 gateway

The gateway is often the same as your IP address, but the last byte may
be 0 or 1.

DNS servers

The address of your DNS (Domain Name System) server or servers. If
multiple addresses are entered, separate each address with a space.

MTU

This is the maximum transmission unit value (default is 1500) that canbe transmitted without packet fragmentation. This value is typically set
by a network administrator to optimize network throughput.

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Configuring Tally settings
This section describes the Tally settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center. This includes
both dedicated Tally signals and general purpose interface (GPI) inputs and outputs.
When the 15-pin Tally connector is connected to the Monarch EDGE, the Tally and GPI circuits allow you to turn on camera tally lights or trigger actions on other equipment. This featureis used with the Monarch EDGE E4, Monarch EDGE D4 and/or Monarch EDGE S1 devices
working together to combine each device’s encoder and decoder capabilities.
For example, signals can be sent from the production switcher to the D4 or S1 decoder input,
which transfers these signals to the E4 or S1 encoder output for output to the cameras.
The Tally section in Monarch EDGE Command Center allows you to test your Tally and GPIconnections, and then pair your devices for a real Tally workflow.
NOTE
The Monarch EDGE S1 can be paired with another Monarch EDGE S1, a Monarch
EDGE E4, or a Monarch EDGE D4. When paired with another S1 or E4 device, four GPI inputs
and outputs are usable on each device (tally connections 5, 6, 7, and 8 are not available). Whenpaired with a D4 device, the Tally behavior works similar to the Monarch E4 to D4 behavior.

About Test Mode and Live Mode
The Monarch EDGE Tally feature provides you with two modes:
Test mode: This mode allows you to test your wiring connections against the Tally signals
in the Command Center user interface. Since the encoding and decoding pins are notdirectly mappable, use the information in "Tally and GPIO circuits" on page 114 to properly
wire your connector, and then use Test mode to validate your connections.
Live mode: After you have tested your connections and verified the pins are mapped correctly, you can pair your Monarch EDGE devices, then turn on Live mode to use the Tally
feature.

Testing your Tally and GPI connections
The Test mode feature of the Monarch EDGE allows you to test your Tally and GPI signals witha connected device to ensure that your Tally connector pin mapping is correct. For detailed
information on the connector wiring pinout, see the section "Tally and GPIO circuits" onpage 114.

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Step 1.

Make sure your 15-pin connector has been wired according to the informationin the section "Tally and GPIO circuits" on page 114.

Step 2.

Connect your peripheral device to the Monarch EDGE Tally port (see "Matrox
Monarch EDGE E4 and D4 rear connections" on page 7).
Example: If you are testing the E4, connect your camera tally system to the
Monarch EDGE to test the tally lights.

Step 3.

From the Tally and Talkback page of Monarch EDGE Command Center,
under Tally and GPI - Inputs and Outputs, select Test mode.
Step outcome: The Output Signal toggle buttons will become active.

Step 4.

Toggle one of the signals to ON.
Example: On an E4, turn on Tally 1 (Pin 4).

Step 5.

Verify that the tally light on the camera (in this example) connected to pin 4
turns on.

Step 6.

Continue this process to validate all your pinout connections.

Result of this task: You have successfully validated the Tally and GPI pinout connections.

Using your Tally and GPI connections
After you have validated your pinout connections, you can put the Monarch EDGE into Livemode to pair your devices. Then you can use the Tally and GPI connections in your workflow.
Step 1.

In the Paired device field, type the IP address (e.g. https://192.168.123.45) of
the Monarch EDGE you want to pair with, then click Pair.

Step 2.

From the Tally and Talkback page of Monarch EDGE Command Center,
under Tally and GPI - Inputs and Outputs, select Live mode.

Step 3.

Go to the same page for the Monarch EDGE device you just paired to, and pairback to the IP address of the Monarch EDGE in the previous step. Pairing
must occur on both devices.

Step 4.

Connect your peripheral devices (e.g. cameras, production switcher, etc) to
the Monarch EDGE Encoder and Decoder.

Result of this task: Your devices are ready for a Tally and GPI workflow.

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Configuring Talkback settings
The Talkback feature allows directional communication between two Monarch EDGE devices.
This section describes the Talkback settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center.
Step 1.

On the first Monarch EDGE, turn on Talkback, then click Apply.

More info: This makes analog audio (i.e. the XLR connections) unavailable forprimary streaming functions.
Step 2.

Do the same thing on your second Monarch EDGE.

Step 3.

Copy the Outbound stream from the first Monarch EDGE and paste it to the
Inbound stream field of the second Monarch EDGE, then click Apply.

Step 4.

(Optional) Configure Advanced settings:
Base port - Specify your base port for Talkback if you want a different

port than your stream settings.


RTSP port - Specify your RTSP port for Talkback if you want a different

port than your stream settings.
LAN selection - Select which of the Monarch EDGE LAN connections isused for Talkback.
Step 5.

Do the same thing from the second Monarch EDGE device to the first.
More info: The outbound stream of one Monarch EDGE becomes the inboundstream of the other.

Result of this task: This allows bi-directional communication from one device to the otherthrough the Monarch EDGE analog audio connectors.
When done, remember: You will not be able to use the XLR connection for program audio when
the Talkback feature is active. If needed, you can verify if Talkback inbound and/or outboundstreams are active from the main status page of Monarch EDGE Command Center.

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Configuring Genlock settings
This section describes the Genlock settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center for the Monarch EDGE E4 only. For the Monarch EDGE D4 and Monarch EDGE S1 genlock settings, see"Configuring Decode settings" on page 90.
Toggle the Genlock on to synchronize SDI outputs to the device’s internal clock. You can genlock your SDI devices/cameras to either an NTSC-based or PAL-based resolution.

Configuring DP Output settings
This section describes the DP Output settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center.
Turn on DisplayPort output to turn on the Monarch EDGE preview feature. You can view thevideo preview on a monitor connected to the Monarch EDGE DisplayPort connector. Select the
Audio source and Video source(s) for your preview from the drop-down lists provided.
NOTES
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The preview feature will affect the Monarch EDGE encoding and decoding performance. If you use preview while the Monarch EDGE is streaming, you may experience
performance-related issues.
Setting RTMP streaming to a 10-bit pixel format results in a green-tinted video preview using Wowza or Adobe players. The actual streaming output is not affected, only
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Configuring Date and Time settings
This section describes the Date and Time settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center.

Setting

Description
Date and time

Use current date and time
settings of the device

Keep the current date, time, and NTP (Network Time Protocol) synchronization settings for your devices. This is thedefault.

Use date and time of thecurrent system

Use the date and time of your controller system to update
your devices. This setting uses the time zone of the controller system. If your controller system and your device
are using different time zones, the date and time will differ.
This setting disables synchronization with an NTP server.

Use the following
date and time

Use the date and time specified to update your devices.
This setting doesn’t use the time zone of your controller
system. You can use the arrow keys to change the date andtime specified. This setting disables synchronization withan NTP server.

Enable synchronization
with an NTP server

Use an NTP server to update the date and time for yourdevice at regular intervals. You must provide the
NTP server URL, even if one is already stored on yourdevice. For more information on using NTP, contact yournetwork administrator.

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Setting

Description

Disable synchronization
with an NTP server

Stop using an NTP server to update the date and time foryour device. Disabling NTP keeps the current date andtime of the device, but it won’t update the devices at regular intervals.
Time zone

Use current time zoneof the device

Use the time zone currently set for your devices. This is thedefault.

Use the following time zone

Change the time zone for your devices to the one selected.
Changing the time zone may adjust the date and time for adevice.

Managing configurations
This section describes the Configurations settings
in Monarch EDGE Command Center.
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Import Import configuration settingsfrom your computer.
Export Export your configuration settings to your computer.
Save Save your Monarch EDGE’s configuration settings.
Edit Rename or delete a previously-saved configuration. You can also directly edit
the settings by editing the XML in the .fav file that is exported.
Select Select and load a previously-saved configuration, or load the Monarch
EDGE’s default configuration.

Managing Logs
This section describes the Logs settings in Monarch EDGE Control Hub.
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Download device logs Download the log files that contain information on your Monarch EDGE to use for troubleshooting purposes.
Erase device logs Erase the log files.

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This file contains information on the user interactions
with your Monarch EDGE devices for troubleshooting purposes.
Download device audits

Managing SyncGroups
This section describes the SyncGroups settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center.
Sync groups are groups of Monarch EDGE E4 and S1 devices only, as you can only synchronize
encoder-capable devices. Sync groups share a common timestamp value to allow for synchronization of streams by decoders (SRT and MPEG-2 TS only). Devices in a Sync group will have an
SG# displayed depending on how many groups you have (e.g. SG1, SG2, SG3, etc).
To group devices together, you must set up your device as either a primary or secondary device:
Step 1.

From the SyncGroups sectionof Monarch EDGE CommandCenter, turn on SyncGroups.

Step 2.

Set up this Monarch EDGE as a
primary or secondary device:a. If you are setting up thisEDGE device as a primarydevice, click Primarydevice, then enter yourGroup name.
b. If you are setting up this EDGE device as a secondary device, click Secondary device, then enter the IP address of the primary EDGE device youwant to synchronize to.

Step 3.

Continue adding other EDGE devices to your SyncGroup as needed.

Result of this task: Your secondary devices are synchronized to the primary device, and streams
will start and end in sync.

Configuring User management settings
This section describes the User management settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center.
User management in Monarch EDGE Command Center is a simplified version of user management in Monarch EDGE Control Hub. The difference being that you can configure users on asingle device, and that device inherits any settings that have already been configured in Control
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Also, if you are using your Monarch EDGE for the first time, the username and password you
log in with becomes the administrator account for that device. This is the equivalent of taking
control of the device as described in the Control Hub user management chapter (see "User anddevice management" on page 21).
To configure users, follow the steps below:
Step 1.

Go to the User management section in Monarch EDGE Command Center.

More info: You will see all the users that have permissions on this device. In
this example, the only user is the admin user that was created when you initially logged in to this particular EDGE. The Permissions are shown.
Step 2.

To add a new user, click Add user.

The Add user window appears.
Step 3.

Type the Username and Password for the user you want to add, then specify
their permissions:
Gives the new user the same administrator rights as you have,including the two other permissions below.

Is adminCan applyManage users

Allows the user to change and apply settings.

Allows the user to manage their own account and manage other users. This permission does not allow the user to create newusers, only manage existing ones.

Step 4.

Click Add user.

Step 5.

(Optional) Click Change password to change the user’s password. The username cannot be changed.

Result of this task: Your new user has been created.

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Viewing SRT statistics
This section describes the SRT statistics settings in Monarch EDGE Command Center.
The information on this page can help you monitor and optimize your SRT streaming workflow. There are two graphs (SRT Delay and SRT Bandwidth) that you can customize to show
the information you need.
Interval slider
Tab window

Export to CSV

The graphs will start running when you open the SRT statistics page. If you navigate awayfrom the page, you will lose the information and have to start over. However, since Monarch
EDGE Command Center is a web-based application, you can choose to open the SRT statistics page in a new browser window to keep the statistics running while you perform other tasks
in the user interface.
Some of the things you can do on this page:••••

Under each graph, select which statistics to include in the graphs.
Drag the interval slider to modify the granularity of your graphs.
If you have multiple SRT streams, you’ll have a tab for each one. Click on each tab toview the information.
Export the information to a CSV file.

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Connecting to Docker
This section describes how to connect to Docker in Monarch EDGE Command Center.
NOTE
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Note the following:
To use Docker, you must join a group that is eligible for Docker service (see "Using
Updater" on page 106) and obtain your contact, URL, and secret key from our Docker
partner.
If you change the name of your Monarch EDGE device while Docker Service isenabled, you will need to disable and re-enable the service to see the change in Docker.

Once you enter your credentials and click Apply, Monarch EDGE will negotiate a connection
with our Docker partner. When a connection is established, the Status will be Connected.

Setting
Enable Docker Service

Description
Enables your Docker service.

Appliance Name

The name of your Monarch EDGE device.

Serial Number

The Serial Number of your Monarch EDGE device.

Contact
URL
Secret Key

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Using Updater
This section describes the Updater options in Monarch EDGE Command Center.
NOTE
The Monarch EDGE Command Center Updater will only update the firmware of
the device you are logged in to. For more information see "Updating the Monarch EDGE firmware" on page 14.

Setting

Description

Join update group

By default, devices are part of the Matrox Monarch EDGE
update group, which allows firmware updates. To include
Docker with your updates, you must join another update
group. You will need to specify the name of the group andapply a GUID provided by our Docker partner.

Check for update

Checks if a newer version of the firmware is available andnotifies you if the device is not up to date. To update thefirmware, click Start update. If you have joined a groupthat is eligible to use Docker, it will be installed with yourfirmware.

Download update logs

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Technical specifications

This chapter includes the following topics:•

General•Connections•

Compression•

Dimensions•

Environmental specifications

General
These specifications apply to the following Monarch EDGE devices:••••

MDG4/E10/I: Monarch EDGE appliance with 4:2:0 8-bit, 4:2:0 10-bit, and 4:2:2 10-bit
encoding. Includes IEC-C14 power cord (US, UK, AUS, EUR).
MDG4/E8/I: Monarch EDGE appliance with 4:2:0 8-bit encoding. Includes IEC-C14
power cord (US, UK, AUS, EUR).
MDG4/D/I: Monarch EDGE appliance with 4:2:0 8-bit, 4:2:0 10-bit, and 4:2:2 10-bit
decoding.
MDG2/ED10/I: Monarch EDGE appliance with 4:2:0 8-bit, 4:2:0 10-bit, and 4:2:2 10bit encoding and decoding.

Regulatory compliance:••

EMC: FCC Class A, CE Mark Class A, ACMA RCM Mark, KC Mark.
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU

Weight:•1.66 kgPower:•••

Input: 12 V DC
Connector: DIN4
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Power Supply:
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Line voltage: 100-240 VAC
Frequency: 50-60 Hz
Input connector: IEC320-C14
Output connector: DIN4 Locking power
Nominal output voltage: 12 VDC
Maximum power output: 60 W
Maximum current output: 5 amp

International Adapter•

US, UK, European

Connections

MDG4/E10/I, MDG4/E8/I, and MDG4/D/I devices
SDI connections:•

MDG4/E10/I and MDG4/E8/I– 1× 12G SDI input per SMPTE ST 2082–•

MDG4/D/I– 1× 12G SDI output per SMPTE ST 2082–••

3× 3G SDI inputs per SMPTE ST 425 (Level A and Level B)

3× 3G SDI outputs per SMPTE ST 425 (Level A mapping only)

Supported video formats (auto-detected):–

3840 × 2160p at 50, 59.94, and 60 fps1–

1920 × 1080p at 23.98, 24, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, and 60 fps–

1920 × 1080i at 25, 29.97, and 30 fps–

1280 × 720p at 50, 59.94, and 60 fps

Audio processing– Embedded or analog audio channels can be compressed as a stereo pair or processed as PCM1 (uncompressed audio). Multi-channel audio is supported as separate audio pairs.
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16 channels of embedded SDI audio is supported per input.

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16 channels of audio is supported per encoding using SRT or MPEG-2 TS.

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SDI embedded audio is 24-bit, 48 kHz sample rate, and synchronous.

1. Currently, UHD supports square-division only when using 4 x 3G SDI to transport the video.

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BNC connectors (75 Ohms), terminated

Data ports:••

Two GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) ports
Two MSA-compatible SFP28 cages supporting 10 and 25 GbE modules (third-party
modules required)1

Balanced analog audio input:
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2 XLR input channels (left and right)
Max Input Level = 22 dBu (headroom)
Frequency Response @ line level (4 dBu): 20 Hz to 20 kHz
THD+N @ 1 kHz, 4dBu < 0.05%
Analog gain available for microphone: +86 dB

Balanced analog audio output:••••

2 XLR output channels (left and right)
Max Output Level = 22 dBu (headroom)
Frequency Response @ line level (4 dBu): 20 Hz to 20 kHz
THD+N @ 1 kHz, 4dBu < 0.05%

Configurable genlock:••

D4: Bi-level genlock output
Decoder: Bi-level or tri-level genlock input

Tally I/O:••••

8x tally signals (sent to cameras - encoder)
8x tally signals (sent from switcher - decoder)
Tally ports available via a 15-pin D-SUB connector
See more here: "Tally and GPIO circuits" on page 114.

MDG2/ED10/I
SDI connections:
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•

•

1× 3G SDI input per SMPTE ST 425 (Level A and Level B)
1× 3G SDI output per SMPTE ST 425 (Level A mapping only)
Supported video formats (auto-detected):– 1920 × 1080p at 23.98, 24, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, and 60 fps–

1920 × 1080i at 25, 29.97, and 30 fps–

1280 × 720p at 50, 59.94, and 60 fps

Audio processing

1. To be supported in a future release.

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Embedded or analog audio channels can be compressed as a stereo pair or processed as PCM1 (uncompressed audio). Multi-channel audio is supported as separate audio pairs.

••–

16 channels of embedded SDI audio is supported.

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16 channels of audio is supported per encoding using SRT or MPEG-2 TS.

–

SDI embedded audio is 24-bit, 48 kHz sample rate, and synchronous.

SDI compliant with SMPTE ST 292M/424M(Level A)/425M
BNC connectors (75 Ohms), terminated

Data ports:••

Two GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) ports
Two MSA-compatible SFP28 cages supporting 10 and 25 GbE modules (third-party
modules required)1

Balanced analog audio input:
•
•
•
•
•

2 XLR input channels (left and right)
Max Input Level = 22 dBu (headroom)
Frequency Response @ line level (4 dBu): 20 Hz to 20 kHz
THD+N @ 1 kHz, 4dBu < 0.05%
Analog gain available for microphone: +86 dB

Balanced analog audio output:••••

2 XLR output channels (left and right)
Max Output Level = 22 dBu (headroom)
Frequency Response @ line level (4 dBu): 20 Hz to 20 kHz
THD+N @ 1 kHz, 4dBu < 0.05%

Configurable genlock:•Bi-level or tri-level genlock input

Tally I/O:••••

8x tally signals (sent to cameras - encoder)
8x tally signals (sent from switcher - decoder)
Tally ports available via a 15-pin D-SUB connector
See more here: "Tally and GPIO circuits" on page 114.

Compression
Codecs:•Video: H.264/MPEG-4 Part 10 (AVC)

1. To be supported in a future release.

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Audio: AAC-HE and AAC-LC

Bitrate per stream:••

Video: Up to 120 Mbps (IBP)
Audio: From 32 to 256 Kbps

Chroma sub-sampling:••

4:2:2 (8-bit and 10-bit)
4:2:0 (8-bit and 10-bit)

Encoding controls:
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Up to 5.2 level support
GOP size and structure
Variable and constant bit rate support
Average max/min data rate controls
Encoding frame rates offered independent of input frame rates

Decoding controls:••

Scaling of HD/UHD resolutions
Frame rate conversions

Profile:•Up to High 4:2:2 Profile (Hi422P)

Latency:•

Encode/Decode latency as low as 100ms glass-to-glass (network transfers not included
in value)

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Dimensions
Although these images are of the Monarch EDGE E4/D4 device, the Monarch EDGE S1 has thesame dimensions except for the two additional SDI connectors.

1.68 inches

8.53 inches

7.45 inches

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Environmental specifications
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Minimum/maximum room operating temperature: 0 to 40º C
Typical operating temperature: 25º C
Minimum/maximum storage temperature: –20 to 60º C
Maximum altitude for operation: 3,000 meters
Maximum altitude for transport: 12,000 meters
Operating humidity: 20 to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing)
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| 114 |CHAPTER 9
Tally and GPIO circuits

This chapter includes the following topics:•

Monarch EDGE E4 and S1•Monarch EDGE D4•

Output wiring

Monarch EDGE E4 and S1Electrical characteristics
The following table describes the electrical characteristics of the GPIO circuit.
Parameter

Conditions

TypicalMaximum

Units

Output operation voltage

N/A

12

N/A

V

Output current sink

Typical: using 10k
pull-up resistor.

1.2

100

mA

Input operation voltage

N/A

12

N/A

V

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Connector wiring pinout
The following table shows the connector pinout for the Tally connector.
Connector

Female DSUB-15 Connector
5

1
10

15

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6
11

Pin

Description

1

GPI IN 1

2

GPI IN 2

3

Key Lock

4

TALLY OUT 1

5Ground6

TALLY OUT 2

7

TALLY OUT 58TALLY OUT 69TALLY OUT 7

10TALLY OUT 8

11Ground12

TALLY OUT 3

13

GPI IN 3

14

GPI IN 4

15

TALLY OUT 4

ShieldChassisComments

No Connect

Isolated Ground

Isolated Ground

Chassis Ground

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Monarch EDGE D4

Electrical characteristics
The following table describes the electrical characteristics of the GPIO circuit.
Parameter

Conditions

TypicalMaximum

Units

Output operation voltage

N/A

12

N/A

V

Output current sink

Typical: using 10k
pull-up resistor.

1.2

100

mA

Input operation voltage

N/A

12

N/A

V

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Connector wiring pinout
The following table shows the connector pinout for the Tally connector.1
Connector

Female DSUB-15 Connector
5

1
10

15

6
11

Pin

Description

1

TALLY IN 1

2

TALLY IN 2

3

Key Lock4

GPI OUT 1

5Ground6

GPI OUT 2

7TALLY IN 5

8

TALLY IN 6

9

TALLY IN 7

10

TALLY IN 8

11

Ground12

GPI OUT 3

13

TALLY IN 3

14

TALLY IN 4

15

GPI OUT 4

ShieldChassisComments

No Connect

Isolated Ground

Isolated Ground

Chassis Ground

1. The Monarch EDGE S1 uses the identical pinouts as the Monarch EDGE E4. When an S1 device ispaired to another S1 device, the GPI input pins of one device are paired to the Tally output pins of theother device. The last four Tally output pins (5, 6, 7, and 8) of the device will remain unmapped.

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Output wiring
An output should be wired as indicated below.

ReceiverMonarch Edge

+12 V

Open-drain
Output(12v Max)

Pulled-Up
Input

Monarch Edge

Transmitter+12 V

Open-drain
OutputPart # V11470-301-0207(12v Max)

Pulled-Up
Input

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Analog audio cable specification

This chapter includes the following topics:•

XLR audio cable connector pinouts

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The following table shows the pinouts for the XLR connectors on the analog audio I/O cableand the D-SUB audio connector on the Monarch Edge device.

Output
right

3

-

2

Outputright

1

Ground3

Output
right

2

+

4

Ground

N/A

N/A

5

Output
left

3

-

62

Outputleft

1

Ground7

Output
left

2

+

8

Ground

N/A

N/A

9

Input
right

3

-

10

Input
right

1

Ground

11

Input
right

2

+

12

Ground

N/A

N/A

13

Input
left

3

-

14

Input
left

1

Ground

15

Input
left

2

+

XLR FEMALE
INPUT LEFTBALANCED

2

3

1

1

XLR
audio cable1

2

3

1

XLR FEMALE
INPUT RIGHTBALANCED

1

XLR MALEOUTPUT LEFTBALANCED

3

11

Description

2

15

XLR
pin

XLR MALEOUTPUT RIGHTBALANCED
1

1

Audio
channel

3

5

Pin

2

DSUB-15 connector(on Monarch EDGE)

1. (MDG/AUD/CBL) - Monarch EDGE break out audio cable. Provides two input channels and two output channels. DB15 to XLR I/O.
2. Pin is plugged, as shown in the illustration.

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USA
FCC Compliance Statement
Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guideThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of thisequipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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 ofshielded cables for connection of equipment and other peripherals to the card is required to meet FCC requirements.

Canada(English) Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3 (A)Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide
These digital devices do not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital devices set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Innovation, Science andEconomic Development Canada.

(Français) Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3 (A)Remarque sur les produits matériels Matrox couverts par ce guideCes appareils numériques n’émettent aucun bruit radioélectrique dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur lebrouillage radioélectrique édicté par Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada.

Europe(English) European user’s information – Declaration of Conformity
Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide
These devices comply with EC Directive 2014/30/EU for a Class A digital device. They have been tested and found to comply with EN55032/CISPR32 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, shieldedcables must be used to connect equipment and other peripherals. These products have been tested in a typical Class A compliant host system. It is assumed that these products
will also achieve compliance in any Class A compliant system.

(Français) Informations aux utilisateurs Européens – Déclaration de conformité
Remarque sur les produits matériels Matrox couverts par ce guideCes unités sont conformes à la directive communautaire 2014/30/EU pour les unités numériques de classe A. Les tests effectués ont prouvé qu’elles sont conformes aux normes
EN55032/CISPR32 et EN55024/CISPR24. Le fonctionnement de ces produits dans un environnement résidentiel peut causer des interférences radio, dans ce cas l’utilisateur
peut être amené à prendre les mesures appropriées. Pour respecter les impératifs communautaires, les câbles de connexion entre l’équipement et ses périphériques doivent êtreblindés. Ces produits ont été testés dans un système hôte typique compatible classe A. On suppose qu’ils présenteront la même compatibilité dans tout système compatibleclasse A.

(Deutsch) Information für europäische Anwender – Konformitätserklärung
Anmerkung für die Matrox Hardware-Produktunterstützung durch dieses Handbuch
Diese Geräte entsprechen EG Direktive 2014/30/EU für ein digitales Gerät Klasse A. Sie wurden getestet und entsprechen demnach EN55032/CISPR32 und EN55024/
CISPR24. In einer Wohnumgebung können diese Produkte Funkinterferenzen erzeugen, und der Benutzer kann genötigt sein, entsprechende Maßnahmen zu ergreifen. Um
EG-Anforderungen zu entsprechen, müssen zum Anschließen des ausrüstung und anderer Peripheriegeräte abgeschirmte Kabel verwendet werden. Diese Produkt wurden in
einem typischen, der Klasse A entsprechenden, Host-System getestet. Es wird davon ausgegangen, daß diese Produkte auch in jedem Klasse A entsprechenden System
entsprechend funktionieren.

(Italiano) Informazioni per gli utenti europei – Dichiarazione di conformità
Nota per i prodotti hardware Matrox supportati da questa guida
Questi dispositivi sono conformi alla direttiva CEE 2014/30/EU relativamente ai dispositivi digitali di Classe A. Sono stati provati e sono risultati conformi alle norme
EN55032/CISPR32 e EN55024/CISPR24. In un ambiente domestico, questi prodotti possono causare radiointerferenze, nel qual caso all’utente potrebbe venire richiesto diprendere le misure adeguate. Per soddisfare i requisiti CEE, l’apparecchiatura e le altre periferiche vanno collegati con cavi schermati. Questi prodotti sono stati provati in untipico sistema host conforme alla Classe A. Inoltre, si dà per scontato che questi prodotti acquisiranno la conformità in qualsiasi sistema conforme alla Classe A.

(Español) Información para usuarios europeos – Declaración de conformidad
Observación referente a los productos de hardware de Matrox apoyados por este manual
Estos dispositivos cumplen con la directiva de la CE 2014/30/EU para dispositivos digitales de Clase A. Dichos dispositivos han sido sometidos a prueba y se ha comprobado
que cumplen con las normas EN55032/CISPR32 y EN55024/CISPR24. En entornos residenciales, estos productos pueden causar interferencias en las comunicaciones porradio; en tal caso el usuario deberá adoptar las medidas adecuadas. Para satisfacer las disposiciones de la CE, deberán utilizarse cables apantallados para conectar el equipo ydemás periféricos. Estos productos han sido sometidos a prueba en un típico sistema anfitrión que responde a los requisitos de la Clase A. Se supone que estos productos
cumplirán también con las normas en cualquier sistema que responda a los requisitos de la Clase A.

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