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Matrox Monarch HD User Guide

1. Setting the IP mode The IP Setup page in the Command Center lets you switch the Monarch HD IP mode between DHCP and Static By default Monarch HD is set to DHCP mode O Important Changing the IP mode will end the current Command Center session To access the Monarch HD Command Center again you ll need to enter a different Monarch HD IP address in your browser s address field If switching to Static mode you may also be required to change your computer s network configuration For information on obtaining the Monarch HD IP address and accessing the Command Center in DHCP or Static mode see Chapter 3 Network Connection and Setup Setting the IP mode 42 Accessing the IP Setup page To access the IP Setup page open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 19 and then choose Device gt IP Setup Matrox Monarch HD COMMAND CENTER Control Settings Device Status IP Setup DHCP Static IP address 192 168 68 193 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway DNS server Display this Monarch HD on the network as a UPnP device Setting the IP mode to DHCP Set Monarch HD to DHCP IP mode when connecting to a network with a DHCP server such as through a router 1 Select DHCP 2 Click Apply 3 See Network connection and IP address on page 16 for instructions on how to connect Monarch HD to a network with a DHCP server and how to acquire
2. The Account page in the Command Center is where you give a descriptive name to your Monarch HD device and change your Monarch HD password Accessing the Account page To access the Account page open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 19 and then choose Device gt Account Commanp CENTER Matrox Monarch HD Control Settings Device Status Account Device name Monarch HD Change Current password New password Confirm new password Change Device name By default the device name is set to Monarch HD You can give a unique name to each Monarch HD device for easy identification within the Command Center and the Matrox Monarch Finder utility This is especially useful when you have multiple Monarch HD devices on the same network To change the name of your Monarch HD type the desired name in the Device name box and then click Change Username and password A username and password are required to access the options and features in the Monarch HD Command Center Apart from the Status and About pages which can be viewed without logging in a username and password are required to access all other Command Center pages such as the Control and Stream Settings pages Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center By default the Monarch HD username and password are set to admin The device username cannot be changed however we do suggest that you change the devic
3. 3 Select a save location Do not change the filename MonarchSettings xml if you plan to automatically configure a Monarch from a USB device see Automatically importing Monarch settings on factory reset on page 26 The Monarch HD configuration file is created and contains all the Monarch settings as XML parameters Automatically importing Monarch settings on factory reset On factory reset the Monarch HD can automatically import configuration settings from a Monarch HD configuration file that is on a USB device connected to the Monarch s USB port 2 1 Copy the Monarch HD configuration file to a USB device see Generating a configuration file on page 25 Note The configuration file must have the original filename given by the Monarch HD when the file was generated MonarchSettings xml 2 Connect the USB device to the Monarch HD s USB port 2 see USB ports 1 and 2 on page 7 3 Perform a factory reset by pressing and holding the Reset button on the device for at least five seconds see Reset to factory defaults on page 12 The Monarch HD boots up with your settings loaded Note For more information on Monarch configuration files including generating or editing configuration files consult the Matrox Monarch HD Dev Tools Reference Guide which is provided in PDF format in the Matrox Monarch HD Support section of our website at www matrox com video support Specifying audio input settings The Audio Setti
4. Monarch HD your computer s IP address must be in the same network range as your Monarch HD s IP address If it isn t then you must change your computer s IP address accordingly By default the Monarch HD static IP address is set to 169 254 1 11 If you re using the default static IP address you must change your computer s IP address and subnet mask to the following IP address 169 254 1 10 Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 Note The default static IP address is designed primarily for the initial setup of Monarch HD using a point to point connection direct connection between your computer and Monarch HD The default IP address is not recommended for a traditional network setting If you wish to use Monarch HD in Static IP mode over a network after the initial setup we recommend that you change the static IP address of the Monarch HD device to an address that is more suitable to your network You can change the static IP address in the Command Center as specified in Setting the IP mode on page 41 Chapter 3 Network Connection and Setup 19 5 Open the Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 19 Accessing the Command Center The Monarch HD Command Center is where you specify the Monarch HD settings and control the streaming and recording for a single Monarch HD device or multiple devices on the same network A Monarch HD network IP address is required to access the Command Center see Network c
5. a limitation of the FAT32 file system architecture You can stop Specifying record settings 38 recording at any time either by using the control buttons in the Command Center see Control buttons on page 51 or the Stream and Record buttons on the Monarch HD device see Streaming and recording on page 6 File type Select the type of file that will be recorded You can create either an MOV or MP4 MPEG 4 file Path and filename Specify the destination and filename for your recording based on your recording destination When specifying the path all folders in the path must already exist Monarch HD will not create new folders Each recorded filename contains the base name date and time using the following naming convention Basename YYYY MM DD_HH MM SS mov or mp4 Important Blank spaces are not supported in the base name Use underscores in place of blank spaces For example enter Recording 1_Stage instead of Recording Stagel as the base name for the file e USB or SD card When recording to a USB device or SD card enter the folder s on the recording device to which you want to record if applicable followed by the base name For example if you want to name your file Recording 1 and save the file in a folder named Files that is contained within another folder named Project on the root directory enter Project Files Recording1 If you want to save the file in the media device s root directory enter Recordi
6. enter the IP address of the location on the network to which you want to record followed by the full path to the shared folder from the root directory and then the base name for the file in the following format IP address full path to shared folder basename For example if you want to name your file Recording and save the file to a shared folder named Files that is located on the Desktop under Matrox in the Users root directory folder on a network computer with an IP address of 123 456 7 890 enter the following 123 456 7 890 Users Matrox Desktop Files Recording 1 L Tip You can obtain the full path to the shared folder by right clicking the folder and then clicking Get Info Domain username and password When recording your source input to a network location see Media on page 37 and Monarch HD is not on the same domain as the network enter the network domain If required also enter the Username and Password that is used to access the network Recording file sizes and duration The following tables list the approximate recording file size based on the average video data rate and recording duration and the approximate maximum recording duration given the average video data rate and available disk space Note Unless a specific recording duration limit was set in the record settings Monarch HD limits the duration of each recording to four hours and fifty minutes The recording will automatically stop when the durati
7. only to Matrox Products that the Customer purchases for use and not for resale This warranty applies only to the original Customer and is non transferable MATROX DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE MATROX PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE THAT DEFECTS IN THE MATROX PRODUCT WILL BE CORRECTED OR THAT THE MATROX PRODUCT WILL MEET THE CUSTOMER S REQUIREMENTS OR PERFORM WITH ANY HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES Conditions and limitations of Matrox s warranty are stated below Matrox s limited warranty applies only to the Matrox Product entirely manufactured by or for Matrox The limited warranty does not apply to any non Matrox hardware products or any software even if packaged or sold with the Matrox Product Manufacturers suppliers or publishers other than Matrox may provide their own warranties to the Customer but Matrox insofar as permitted by law provides their products as is Software provided by Matrox is not covered under this limited warranty please refer to the licensing agreement accompanying the software for details of the terms applicable to such 3 Matroy s limited warranty covers only those defects which arise as a result of normal use of the Matrox Product and does not apply to any damage which arises from a improper or inadequate maintenance b incompatibilities due to the Customer s hardware or software applications including non Matrox products with or in which the Matrox Product interfa
8. see Automatic configuration on page 24 Remarks e A power cycle of the Monarch HD performs a simple reboot not a reset to factory defaults e When using the Reset button any saved profiles for streaming and recording are maintained and all logged errors are cleared see Monarch HD errors on page 44 e The Reset button is recessed in order to prevent unintended activation Use a straightened paper clip or similar device to press the Reset button e Holding the Reset button pressed for more than five seconds will reset the device to factory defaults Device reboot When performing a device reboot all current settings are maintained including the IP mode DHCP or Static that was set prior to the reboot Note To reboot the device and switch to Static IP mode see Switch to Static IP mode on page 12 If you have a USB device connected to USB port 2 on the Monarch device the Monarch s current IP address and status is saved to the USB device as a text file This is a convenient way to find the Monarch s IP address To reboot Monarch HD press the Reset button on the device The device begins a power up sequence during which all LEDs illuminate The device is ready when two or more of the recording destination LEDs USB port 1 USB port 2 SD Card turn off depending on your settings Matrox Monarch HD hardware 12 Switch to Static IP mode You can switch your Monarch HD device to Static IP mode by pr
9. sizes This is especially useful when creating files for previewing or archiving or when recording long duration content e YouTube Used for creating recorded files for delivery to most video on demand VOD streaming applications To use a preset 1 Select the desired preset from the Preset list 2 Specify the Frame rate setting as detailed in Frame rate on page 36 Use stream settings for recording In Stream and record operating mode select this option to use the stream encoding settings also for recording Video resolution Select the resolution to which you want to record by typing values for the Width and Height You can also select Use input resolution to record at your input source s original resolution Monarch HD does not support upscaling the input source for recording Note In Stream and record operating mode if the current stream encoding resolution exceeds a width of 1280 and or height of 720 and you want to record at a resolution greater than 1280x720 the stream and record settings must use the same encoding settings In this case you must select the Use stream settings for recording option Specifying record settings 36 Frame rate You can choose to record at your input source s Full frame rate or at a Half or a Quarter of your source s frame rate Note If your input source is 1920x 1080p at 50 59 94 60 fps and the recording resolution is set to a width greater than 1280 and or height greater t
10. streaming protocol Monarch HD will continue to do so until it is no longer in RTSP mode There is no need to use the Stream button located on the Monarch HD device or the Stream button in the Command Center to start streaming e If you get choppy video when streaming to VLC media player you must enable the Real time Transport Protocol RTP in VLC To do this open the VLC media player go to the Advanced Preferences screen choose Input Codecs gt Demuxers gt RTP RTSP and then select Use RTP over RTSP TCP Using the RTMP streaming protocol 1 Select RTMP 2 Specify the destination Server URL and Stream name provided by your CDN or server administrator If your CDN provides a streaming XML file or when using Wowza Streaming Engine Manager you can load the streaming XML file instead of entering the server URL and stream name To do so use the Choose File button to select the file and then click Load When loading a streaming XML file just the destination information server URL and stream name from the streaming XML file will be loaded If the streaming Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center 33 XML file contains encoding information those settings will not be loaded Click Clear to remove the loaded streaming XML file Important Please note the following If the stream name username or password is included in the stream URL do not enter the information in the respective text boxes S
11. the physical Stream and Record buttons on the Monarch HD device to prevent someone from inadvertently stopping a streaming or recording session This option only applies to the Monarch HD you are connected to and not other Monarch HD devices you may be controlling To disable the Stream and Record buttons 1 In the Command Center click Control For more information see Accessing the Command Center on page 19 2 Select Disable Stream and Record buttons on this Monarch HD device The Stream and Record buttons on the Monarch HD device are disabled Note This button disable feature is off by default and when required would also need to be performed after a factory reset Enabling multi device control This section details how to enable multi device control of up to four other devices in the Command Center see Control streaming and recording for multiple devices on the same network on page 48 1 In the Command Center click Control 2 Select Control multiple Monarch HD devices 3 For each Monarch HD device that you want to control enter the network IP address of the device Click Scan after entering the IP address to verify if the device can be found on the network For information on acquiring a Monarch HD s IP address see Network connection and IP address on page 16 4 Activate or deactivate the control for a Monarch HD device by selecting or clearing the device s Active box Chapter 5 Streaming and Recordi
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13. typing values for the Width and Height You can also select Use input resolution to stream at your input source s original resolution Monarch HD does not support upscaling the input source for streaming When streaming at a resolution with a width greater than 1280 and or height greater than 720 the maximum supported frame rate is 30 fps Note In Stream and record operating mode if the current record encoding resolution exceeds a width of 1280 and or height of 720 and you want to stream at a resolution greater than 1280x720 the stream and record settings must use the same encoding settings In this case you must select the Use stream settings for recording option Frame rate You can choose to stream at your input source s Full frame rate or at a Half or a Quarter of your source s frame rate Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center Note If your input source is 1920x 1080p at 50 59 94 60 fps and the streaming resolution is set to a width greater than 1280 and or height greater than 720 the maximum supported streaming frame rate is 30 fps If Full is selected from the Frame rate list the frame rate will automatically be set to Half of the input source s frame rate after clicking Apply Target video data rate Enter the target average video data rate for your stream When entering an average data rate the minimum and maximum data rates are automatically set to 90 and 110 of the average data rate respectiv
14. way until it is manually restarted RECORD OFF Indicates that Monarch HD is set to Stream only mode In this mode the Record button is disabled Red solid Indicates that Monarch HD is set to record to the selected media Red flash Recording in progress USB ports 1 2 OFF USB port 1 USB port 2 is not selected as the recording media or Monarch HD is set to Stream only mode Red solid USB port 1 USB port 2 is selected as the recording media Red flash Monarch HD is currently writing to the media device connected to USB port 1 USB port 2 Do not remove the USB device when its LED is flashing Doing so may result in corrupted video files Status LEDs 14 The SD card slot is not selected as the recording destination or Monarch HD is set to Stream only mode Red solid The SD card slot is selected as the recording SD CARD destination Monarch HD is currently writing to the SD card Red flash inserted in the SD card slot Do not remove the SD card when its LED is flashing Doing so may result in corrupted video files Chapter 2 Matrox Monarch HD Hardware and Connections Network Connection and Setup This chapter explains how to connect Monarch HD to a network and how to obtain the Monarch HD IP address to access the Monarch HD Command Center It also explains how to update the Monarch HD firmware 16 Introduction The network connection and setu
15. 3 In the Applications folder click the Utilities folder and then click Terminal 4 In the Terminal window type the following command where Path is the full path to the folder that you want to share echo Path mapall logname sudo tee etc exports For example to share a folder named Files that is located on the Desktop under Matrox in the Users root directory folder type the following command echo Users Matrox Desktop Files mapall logname sudo tee etc exports 0o09 Matrox bash 97x5 a dyn 68 172 Matrox echo Users Matrox Desktop Files mapall logname sudo tee etc exports amp Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center 41 For added security you can restrict write access to the folder to one device by adding the IP address of the Monarch HD that you want to use to write to the folder For example if the IP address of the Monarch HD device is 169 254 1 11 type the following command echo Users Matrox Desktop Files 169 254 1 11 mapall logname sudo tee etc exports 5 Press ENTER 6 Type your user account password and then press ENTER 7 Type the following command sudo nfsd restart oo Matrox bash 97x5 a dyn 68 172 Matrox echo Users Matrox Desktop Files mapall logname sudo tee etc exports i Password Users Matrox Desktop Files mapall Matrox dyn 68 172 Matrox sudo nfsd restart Press ENTER 9 Close the Terminal window
16. HDMI 48 kHz 2 channels Stream and record 1280x720p 30 fps 3000 kb s 96 kb s audio RTSP rtsp 192 16 554 Stream1 1920x1080p 30 fps 1000 kb s 96 kb s audio USB 1 NTFS 1906718MB remaining Messages Clear messages Monarch HD errors When a streaming or recording error occurs the N LED illuminates on the Monarch HD device Unless you receive a pop up error when using the buttons in the Command Center s Control page see Command Center Control page on page 49 the error will be logged in the Messages section of the Status page Note An error will not be reported if the audio connected to Monarch HD s analog audio input is lost or missing If this occurs the stream and or recording continues but will not contain audio Viewing and clearing errors Streaming and recording errors that don t appear as a pop up error on the Control page are instantly logged in the Messages section of the Status page The Status page displays the errors pertaining to that Monarch HD device only To monitor streaming and or recording when controlling multiple devices see Control streaming and recording for multiple devices on the same network on page 48 we recommend that you open the Command Center for each Monarch Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center HD device When you click the Clear messages button on the Status page the logged errors are deleted from the list and the A LED turns off T
17. MI or analog audio output Note You can choose whether or not to include audio when streaming and recording in the stream and record settings respectively Analog audio sample rate If using analog audio select the desired sample rate for your analog audio input source If you are using an HDMI audio input source this option is unavailable appears dimmed because the sample rate is determined by the digital signal The default setting is 48 kHz but you can choose any of the available options The analog audio input is converted to the selected sample rate before encoding Selecting the highest sample rate provides the best audio quality but also increases the total bit rate required to maintain this quality for streaming and or recording Audio bit rate Select the bit rate to which you want to stream the audio This setting applies to both the stream and record settings Note Analog audio only To select the 32 kb s bit rate you must first select 22 05 kHz for the Analog audio sample rate Specifying audio input settings 28 Monarch HD operating modes To ensure the highest possible streaming recording video data rates based on your needs Monarch HD offers three operating modes e Stream only This mode disables the record functionality for your Monarch HD In this mode the maximum average video data rate for streaming is set to 20 000 kb s e Record only This mode disables the stream functionality for your Monarc
18. Matrox Monarch HD User Guide December 9 2014 Digital Video Solutions Y11271 301 0211 Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to Matrox Monarch HD cccceeceeeeee eee eeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeenees 2 Supported IAPUE TORMIAUS araa 2 Supported operating systems and web browSe s c eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 2 Operating SYSIGIINS eidion a a a AE EEE 2 Web BrowWSef Sorna yates n a a a a a ASTA n RA seene 2 SreamMiN arceco aa a a 3 Recording oenina aaa area eared eae 3 ADOUU INIS QUIKS siririna enera Aa 3 Style SGHVENUGMS isser aaneren aa e aapa 3 Chapter 2 Matrox Monarch HD Hardware and Connections Matrox Monarch HD Nardwarre 2cceceecee cee cee cece eee eee ence eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 6 Sireaming and recordiMg saiicu ciatcatssipiaksiinieniectaissica iaraa 6 Vid eo audio inputs lt riGO WUOUNS pisses iced coaneatosisad baaiu Ea 9 LAN enea aa E seanttentensaiencdeassaacetenatt deaboouesha dendeeadeabensnceunevenscusntus 10 Poweing Monarch PDu ssnsiesaiiann aiaa a aea SAA E 10 Usma the Reser Duttor reen EA E Rai 11 StAtUS LEDS sects ccccasctecescrccascescsscieciscsscescetencienitacsneranenemcineniweneracsnenncde 12 Chapter 3 Network Connection and Setup IMTPOCUCTION six cesierickesiteacsiissredadardetiaseedenisatiaad eines vensiee aai 16 Network connection and IP address cscseeeeeeseeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeenanans 16 Finding the Monarch HD s current IP Address s sssssrissrorsorrsisirsssiasnrossanie 16 Connecting
19. USB 11 Connection IP mode analog audio input 9 analog audio output 9 HDMI input 9 HDMI output 9 LAN port 10 power 10 SD cards 8 USB ports 7 changing in Command Center 41 setting to factory default using Reset button 12 60 L MOV files recording 38 LEDs hardware 12 MP4 files recording 38 Multi device control 50 M N Matrox contacting us 58 Name device 22 WWW site 58 Network Matrox Monarch Finder 17 connection 16 Matrox Monarch HD Monarch HD IP address 16 port 10 with DHCP server 17 without DHCP server 18 analog audio input 9 analog audio output 9 audio input settings 26 automatic configuration 24 NFS protocol how to share a folder for Mac OS X date and time 23 Mountain Lion Lion using 40 device name and password 22 O errors 44 file switching duration 37 Output firmware update 19 analog audio 9 HDMI 9 firmware version 45 hardware 6 P hardware status LEDs 12 HDMI input 9 HDMI output 9 IP address 16 Password Command Center 22 Power connecting to Monarch HD 10 IP mode in Command Center 41 R IP mode using Reset button 11 Record LAN port 10 buttons in Command Center 51 Matrox Monarch Finder 17 hardware button 7 maximum recording duration 37 settings 33 network connection 16 Sharing a folder using NFS protocol 40 operating modes 28 powering 10 Record button 7 Registering your Matrox product 58 Reset Monarch HD hardware 11 record settings 33 S SD card slot 8 SD card slot 8 Strea
20. assword Operating mode Select the Monarch HD operating mode as detailed in Monarch HD operating modes on page 28 Record profiles Monarch HD lets you save up to four record profiles that you can load at any time Saving a new record profile saves the current encoding and recording settings Saving a record profile 1 Specify your record settings 2 From the Profile list select an empty profile or a previously saved profile that you want to overwrite 3 Type a Profile name 4 Click Save Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center 35 Loading a record profile 1 From the Profile list select a profile 2 Click Load The loaded profile will appear next to Loaded profile If a change is then made to any of the record settings modified will appear next to the loaded profile name Encoding options Specify the following H 264 encoding settings for recording Presets Monarch HD comes with predefined presets that you can use to quickly set your encoding settings A preset automatically sets all encoding settings however you should verify that the preset frame rate is appropriate for your encoding You can also use a preset as a starting point when specifying your record encoding settings Monarch HD provides the following preset types e HQ Used for creating recorded files that will be edited for high quality production e Proxy Suitable for creating recorded files at smaller file
21. atrox products and software updates Be sure to place our site in your favorites or bookmarks www matrox com video support Contacting us Matrox is proud to offer worldwide customer support Please use the contact information for your Matrox product and area as provided on our website at www matrox com video support Appendix B Matrox Customer Support Index A Control streaming and recording 49 AC power 10 Customer support 58 Account settings 22 D Audio Date and time 23 hardware input 9 Device name 22 hardware output 9 input settings 26 E source bit rate 27 Errors viewing in Command Center 44 source sample rate 27 Ethernet port 10 source setting 27 Exporting settings 24 F Automatic configuration 24 C Firmware Command Center update 19 About page 45 version 45 accessing 19 Account page 22 H Audio Settings page 27 Hardware Automatic configuration page 24 firmware update 19 Control buttons 51 overview 6 Control page 49 specifications 53 Date and Time page 23 warranty i device name 22 HDMI IP Setup page 42 input 9 login 19 output 9 multi device control 50 password 22 Record Settings page 33 Importing settings 24 Status page 44 Input Stream Settings page 28 analog audio 9 viewing errors 44 HDMI 9 viewing hardware warranty 45 Input formats supported 2 viewing Monarch HD firmware version 45 A Internet site Matrox 58 viewing Monarch HD status 44 f 5 IP address Computer system requirements saving to
22. avericks Mountain Lion folder using NFS Protocols a E Ea 40 Setting UNS IP MOOS icccccccscccccctccsectecserssesaceseetwt eeacinetadenerteenetadenieenetanes 41 Accessing the IP Setup Dag Sxscsaiisicmnainiivieniaernery Hexieitaee eens 42 Setting the IP mode to DACP saissincccdivie ciswstsslariosdinieepioinnpineneumenas 42 Setting the IP MOgs to Staue ourierernunsiinaaa a eaa 42 Hiding Monarch HD from appearing as a UPnP device on Mene aanne e E 43 Viewing the Monarch HD StatuS cccceeeee een eee cence eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 44 ACCESSING the Status PaO s sisien asr riranna ieaiaia aiir 44 Monarch HD SrO Sirine nnii r airaa SE aaar aa 44 Firmware version warranty and documentation ceeeeseeeeneeee 45 ACCESSING the ADOUE PAGES drivisen ahia 45 Firmware VEPSION sessar erae aa EE EET E ES 45 DOCUMENTATION sser e a aE E A A 46 Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording DEE NU e Ss gcd ba gain gee gad volo ose ealreeeeaegsa Ti weiaedmeia ines 48 Control streaming and recording for a single deviCe ccceeeeeeeeee 48 Control streaming and recording for multiple devices ON TNE same NETWOMK ws coe seen cece eee cceece eee ee cence cece eens ees eee ees 48 Command Center Control Page sn cicvcaviecsavscssatewsssiienseieesecsenseterssriereers 49 Accessing The COMPO pagoen aa aeS E EETA ENA 49 Disabling Stream and Record buttons on the Monarch HD device 50 Enabling IMUM deViCe COMO ssisiisnsitaasrisr ristis ia 50 Si
23. ces c Matrox Product of a special or custom made nature d unauthorized modification or misuse including physical damage to the Matrox Product caused by the Customer or due to transportation of the product roj stallatic se misapplication or neglizence Copyright 2013 Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd All rights reserved Firmware version Displays the current firmware version of your Monarch HD device To update the Monarch HD firmware see Updating the Monarch HD firmware on page 19 Firmware version warranty and documentation Streaming and Recording This chapter explains how to control streaming and recording for a single Monarch HD device and multiple Monarch HD devices 48 Introduction Monarch HD lets you stream and record the input source connected to Monarch HD s HDMI input If you have multiple Monarch HD devices connected to the same network you can also control the streaming and recording of multiple devices from one device s Command Center Remarks e Unless a specific record duration limit was set in the record settings Monarch HD limits the duration of each recording to five hours The recording will automatically stop when the duration limit is reached e When a recording is stopped it may take up to ten seconds for Monarch HD to finalize the file If recording to a USB device or SD card the USB SD card LED continues to flash during the finalization process To avoid corrupted vi
24. chever occurs first If you enter a value of 0 the recording session will continue indefinitely and will stop only when your storage media is full The maximum file duration can include multiple files For example if you specify a five hour recording duration but you have entered a file switching duration see File switching duration on page 37 of one hour your overall recording session will stop after five hours assuming the storage media has enough space but Monarch HD will create five individual hour long files File switching duration Enter a File switching duration to separate your recording session into more than one file at predetermined intervals For example if you enter a duration of 30 minutes Monarch HD will close the current file and start recording to a new file every 30 minutes The size of the created files in approximated MBs is displayed next to the duration The file size adjusts depending on the video data rates you set in the encoding options see Target video data rate on page 36 Remarks e The maximum file switching duration you can set is four hours and fifty minutes e If you enter a file switching duration of 0 Monarch HD will automatically switch to a new file every four hours and fifty minutes This is a precaution that will avoid possible data loss that may occur from having files that are too large e On FAT32 storage media file switching will occur automatically after 4 GB This is
25. d duration on page 39 Important To save changes made in the Record Settings page you must click the Apply button If you leave the Record Settings page before applying the settings all changes will be lost Accessing the record settings To access the record settings open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 19 and then choose Settings gt Record Specifying record settings 34 Note The record settings cannot be modified when Monarch HD is set to Stream only mode see Monarch HD operating modes on page 28 COMMAND CENTER Merodon goai Control Settings Device Operating Mode Stream only Record only stream and record Record Settings Profiles empty empty empty empty Profile name sandy toad Sae Loaded profile sandy Encoding Preset 1920 x 1080 HQ v E use stream settings for recording Advanced Settings Width 1920 Profile High Use input resolution Height 1080 Frame slices 1 Y Frame rate Full v Video input 1920x1080i 30 fps Deblocking filter Target video data rate kb s 25000 average 22500 min 27500 max GOP structure frames 60 size 2 distance between P frames Include audio W Recording Media i Maximum recording duration hours 30 minutes File switching duration hours 1 minutes File type MOV MP4 Path and filename ffileswitch Domain Username P
26. deo files do not remove the USB device or SD card when its LED is flashing Control streaming and recording for a single device To control streaming and recording for a single Monarch HD device you can use the following two methods e Use the control buttons in the Command Center see Control buttons on page 51 e Use the Stream and Record buttons on the Monarch HD device see Chapter 2 Matrox Monarch HD Hardware and Connections Control streaming and recording for multiple devices on the same network Monarch HD allows you to start and stop the streaming and recording for up to five devices on the network at the same time Each device streams and records the input source connected to its HDMI input based on its own stream and record settings To control multiple devices you must use the control buttons see Control buttons on page 51 in the Command Center instead of the Stream and Record buttons located on a Monarch HD device which control the streaming and recording for that device only You can control multiple Monarch HD devices from any of the devices on the network When enabling the control of multiple devices in a device s Command Center that device becomes the primary device and the devices being controlled become secondary devices The control buttons in the Command Center of the primary device can then be used to control the other devices on the network You can have more than one primary device on th
27. devices that are connected to the same network subnet as your computer and display each device s name and IP address Take note of the IP address es Network connection and IP address 18 Tip If you have multiple Monarch HD devices you may want to change the name of each device for easier identification see Device name and password on page 22 7 Open the Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 19 Connecting to a network without a DHCP server Static IP mode When connecting to a network without a DHCP server the network does not assign an IP address to your Monarch HD device In this case you must assign a static IP address to Monarch HD and you may be required to change your computer s network configuration to establish a connection between your computer and Monarch HD 1 Power Monarch HD see Powering Monarch HD on page 10 2 Monarch HD must be set to Static IP mode By default Monarch HD is set to DHCP IP mode You can switch Monarch HD to Static IP mode using the Reset button see Switch to Static IP mode on page 12 3 Establish a connection between Monarch HD and your computer using one of the following methods Connect an Ethernet cable from Monarch HD s LAN port directly to your computer s Ethernet port Connect an Ethernet cable from Monarch HD s LAN port to the same network switch as your computer 4 In order for your computer to communicate with
28. does not require you to press the Stream button When a client connects to Monarch HD the Stream LED flashes e RTMP mode If Monarch HD is set to stream in RTMP mode press the Stream button to begin streaming your input source to the stream destination specified in the stream settings Pressing the Stream button starts the stream for that device only If your Monarch HD is set to control multiple Monarch HD devices you must use the control buttons on the Control page of the Command Center to start and stop streaming multiple Monarch HD devices on the network at the same time see Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording When streaming the Stream LED flashes Press the Stream button again to stop streaming Note The Stream button activates when you release the button If you want to start stop streaming and recording at the same time press and hold the Stream and Record buttons and then release them at the same time Record button Press the Record button to start recording your input source to the media selected in the record settings The Record button is disabled when Monarch HD is set to Stream only operating mode For information on specifying your record settings see Specifying record settings on page 33 Pressing the Record button starts the recording for that device only If your Monarch HD is set to control multiple Monarch HD devices use the control buttons on the Control page of the Command Center to start and stop recording mu
29. e Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 19 and then choose Settings gt Stream Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center 29 Note The stream settings cannot be modified when Monarch HD is set to Record only mode see Monarch HD operating modes on page 28 COMMAND CENTER Control Settings Device w Status IWAFettge gt al olar igo ai a B Operating Mode Stream only Record only Stream and record Stream Settings Profiles empty empty empty empty Profile name Load Loaded profile None Encoding Preset None M Width Height 720 Frame rate Full Target video data rate kb s 1200 average 1080 GOP size 256 frames Use stream settings for recording Use input resolution Y Video input 1920x1080 30 fps min 1320 max Advanced Settings _ Profile Main v Frame slices 1 Y Deblocking filter Include audio Wi Streaming RTSP RTMP Stream name Stream1 Port 8554 Stream URL rtsp 192 168 68 193 8554 Stream1 Operating mode Select the Monarch HD operating mode as detailed in Monarch HD operating modes on page 28 Stream profiles Monarch HD lets you save up to four stream profiles that you can load at any time Saving a new stream profile saves the current encoding and streaming settings Saving a strea
30. e in Mac OS as if it were a a printer external hard drive or similar UPnP device This feature is enabled by default and makes it easier to find the Monarch HD on a network if you do not know the device IP address However for security reasons you may not want the Monarch HD to appear on your network for anyone to see If so you can disable SSDP to hide the Monarch HD from appearing as a UPnP device To hide the Monarch HD 1 Access the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 19 2 Choose Device gt IP Setup 3 Clear Display this Monarch HD on the network as a UPnP device 4 Click Apply The Monarch HD will no longer be visible in Windows Explorer as a UPnP device You may need to restart Windows Explorer for Monarch HD to disappear Setting the IP mode 44 Viewing the Monarch HD status The Status page in the Command Center provides a summary of the Monarch HD status and settings as well as any logged errors This page can be viewed without logging in Accessing the Status page To access the Status page open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 19 and then click Status COMMAND CENTER Control Device name Control status Video input Audio input Operating mode Stream settings RTSP RTMP Record settings Record media Settings Matrox Monarch HD Device v Status Monarch HD Single Device 1920x1080i 30 fps
31. e network with each primary device Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording 49 controlling its secondary devices For example if you have three Monarch HD devices on the network you can set device one to control devices two and three and you can also set device two to control devices one and three For details on enabling multi device control in a Monarch HD s Command Center and using the control buttons to stream and record see Command Center Control page Command Center Control page The Control page lets you control the streaming and recording for your Monarch HD device If you have other Monarch HD devices connected to the same network you can also control the streaming and recording for up to four other devices at the same time You can also use the Stream and Record buttons directly on a Monarch HD device to stream and record however you will not be able to control other devices on the network Accessing the Control page To access the Control page open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 19 and then click Control COMMAND CENTER WFe tae 0 ats lgo ai mD Control Settings Device v Status Control 000 Disable Stream and Record buttons on this Monarch HD device Control multiple Monarch HD devices Active IP Address Device Name Command Center Control page 50 Disabling Stream and Record buttons on the Monarch HD device You can disable
32. e password To change the Monarch HD password enter the current and new passwords and then click Change For information on resetting the password to factory default see Reset to factory defaults on page 12 Setting the device date and time The Date and Time page in the Command Center lets you set the date and time for your Monarch HD device You can set the date and time manually or automatically by using an NTP server The date and time are used in the naming of the recorded files see Path and filename on page 38 Important To save changes made in the Date and Time page you must click the Apply button A Monarch HD hardware reboot is required to apply the changes If you leave the Date and Time page before clicking Apply all changes will be lost Accessing the Date and Time page To access the Date and Time page open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 19 and then choose Device gt Date and Time Commanb CENTER IWAFeug gt al olar lgo ni B Control Settings Date and Time Apply Manual Time 00 30 56 Date 12 9 2013 a Automatic NTP server time nrc ca Time zone GMT 12 00 International Date Line West Current date and time 12 09 2013 00 30 56 Setting the date and time manually 1 Select Manual 2 Set the Time and enter a Date in the format DD MM YYYY or click al to select a date from the calendar 3 Click Apply You ll be notif
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34. elgiige DUON Sangsa a EOE 51 Appendix A Matrox Monarch HD Specifications GENTA a a a dueues eeen teeta 54 ConpecHONS senseraro an eai 54 Environmental SOeciiCalions dric aai 55 Appendix B Matrox Customer Support How to get Matrox customer SUppOTrt s111111555111015551nnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn 58 xi Contents Welcome to Matrox Monarch HD Matrox Monarch HD is a small easy to use video streaming and recording appliance designed for professional video producers who need to simultaneously stream a live event and record the master quality version for post event editing By separating the task of recording from streaming in a single integrated unit Matrox Monarch HD ensures that the Content Delivery Networks CDNs are focused on delivering quality video to your audience while you control the quality of the archive From any HDMI input source such as a camera or switcher Matrox Monarch HD generates an H 264 encoded stream compliant with RTSP or RTMP protocols While encoding the video at bit rates suitable for live streaming Matrox Monarch HD simultaneously records a high quality MP4 or MOV file to an SD card a USB drive or a network mapped drive Matrox Monarch HD is remotely controlled using any computer or mobile device with a web browser Supported input formats Matrox Monarch HD supports the following video input formats e 1920 x1080p at 23 98 24 50 59 94 60 fps e 1280 x720p at 50 59 94 60 fps e 1920 x1080i at 25 29 97 f
35. ely The default minimum and maximum values are suitable in most instances however you can change the minimum and maximum values to suit your needs The maximum average video data rate for streaming depends on the selected operating mode see Monarch HD operating modes on page 28 Monarch HD uses a variable data rate when encoding GOP size Type the GOP size distance between I frames to which you want to encode your input source for streaming Monarch HD uses the IP pattern when encoding for streaming For example a GOP size of 10 creates a GOP structure of IPPPPPPPPPI Include audio Select Include audio to stream the selected audio source see Audio source on page 27 along with the video Monarch HD uses the AAC audio format for streaming Clear this option if you do not want to include audio in your stream Advanced settings e Profile Set the H 264 encoding profile for your stream to either Baseline Main or High Typically High profile provides the best image quality and is suitable in most instances However depending on the decoder used when viewing the stream such as with mobiles devices a Main or Baseline profile may be required e Frame slices You can choose to slice each frame into 2 4 or 8 sections when encoding or you can select 1 to encode the frame as a whole Slicing each frame when encoding the video for streaming may be useful when a multi slice decoder device is used to view the stream e Deblock
36. entation on page 45 The Matrox Monarch HD Firmware Updater is available for both Mac OS and Windows systems A Monarch HD device s network IP address is required to update its firmware see Network connection and IP address on page 16 Updating the Monarch HD firmware resets all settings to factory defaults resets the device password to admin and sets the device IP mode to DHCP Accessing the Command Center 20 Important To avoid damaging your Monarch HD hardware make sure that you don t simultaneously update the same Monarch HD device using more than one instance of the updater 1 Power Monarch HD and connect it to an Ethernet network On a computer that is on the same network subnet as the Monarch HD that you want to update download the latest version of the Matrox Monarch HD Firmware Updater at www matrox com video support Note Youcannot update the Monarch HD firmware over a wireless network The Matrox Monarch HD Firmware Updater must be on a computer that is connected to the network router using a wired Ethernet connection Double click the MatroxMonarchHDFirmware Updater exe Windows or MatroxMonarchHD Firmware Updater app Mac OS file to open the updater utility In the Matrox Monarch HD Firmware Updater window enter the network IP Address of the Monarch HD device that you want to update and then click Add Monarch HD device On Windows systems if you have multiple Monarch HD devices on the network add
37. enter see Generating a configuration file on page 25 This option is particularly useful when there is a need to oversee the Monarch HD operation from a central control environment You can set bit rates and destinations by managing a web page instead of logging into the Monarch HD Command Center 1 Go to the Automatic configuration page of the Command Center 2 Inthe Load settings from a web page URL field type the URL address of a page hosting the configuration parameters 3 Click Load 4 Optional Select Load settings at device reboot if you want to have your Monarch HD automatically load the settings from the specified URL the next time it boots up Your Monarch settings will now match those of the chosen configuration file Note With Load settings at device reboot you only need to reboot reset your Monarch HD and it checks the specified URL for updated settings Generating a configuration file You can export the current settings of your Monarch HD device as a Monarch HD configuration file which you can then save to your computer to a USB device connected to your computer or to a network drive You can then use the configuration file to configure other Monarch devices Note You cannot save to a USB device connected to the Monarch HD Automatic configuration 26 1 Go to the Automatic configuration page of the Command Center 2 Under Export current settings to a Monarch HD configuration file click Generate file
38. essing the Record button while the Record LED flashes during the power up sequence 1 Press the Reset button on the device to initiate a device reboot During the power up sequence all LEDs illuminate the Record LED flashes for three seconds 2 Press the Record button on the device while the Record LED is flashing This sets the device to Static IP mode and the Static IP address to its default address 169 254 1 11 The device is ready when two or more of the recording destination LEDs USB port 1 USB port 2 SD Card turn off depending on your settings Reset to factory defaults When resetting Monarch HD using this method all Monarch HD settings reset to factory defaults the device password resets to admin and the device powers up in DHCP IP mode for connecting to a network with a DHCP server such as a router To switch the device to Static IP mode after performing a factory reset see Switch to Static IP mode on page 12 You can also use a factory reset to load pre configured Monarch HD settings from a configuration file For more information see Automatic configuration on page 24 To reset Monarch HD to factory defaults press and hold the Reset button on the device for at least five seconds The device begins a power up sequence during which all LEDs illuminate The device is ready when all LEDs turn off except the Power ch Stream Record and USB port 1 LEDs Status LEDs This section explains the Mona
39. g profile for your stream You can select either Baseline Main or High Typically High profile provides the best image quality and is suitable in most instances However depending on the decoder used when viewing the recorded file such as with mobiles devices a Main or Baseline profile may be required e Frame slices You can choose to slice each frame into 2 4 or 8 sections when encoding or you can select 1 to encode the frame as a whole Slicing each frame when encoding the video for recording may be useful when a multi slice decoder device is used to view the recorded file Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center 37 e Deblocking filter Select this option to remove blockiness from the encoded video for recording This option is especially useful when a low video data rate is required Recording options Specify the following settings for recording Media Select the Media to which you want to record your input source You can choose either a USB or SD card slot on the Monarch HD device or a network location For more information on using USB devices or SD cards including the known limitations of each see the sections USB ports 1 and 2 on page 7 and SD card on page 8 Maximum recording duration Enter a Maximum recording duration to set an overall time limit for your recording session The session will automatically end when this limit is reached or when the selected storage media is full whi
40. ge 26 HDMI out Provides a preview of the HDMI input and the audio selected as the audio input source You can choose between the first two audio channels present in the HDMI input or the audio connected to the Monarch HD analog audio input see Specifying audio input settings on page 26 HDCP and SD signals are not supported on this output The HDMI output supports YUV and RGB devices To monitor your input source the HDMI monitor must support the video input format Analog audio input Allows you to input an unbalanced stereo analog audio source for streaming and recording To select whether to stream and record the first two audio channels present in the HDMI input or the audio connected to the Monarch HD analog audio input see Specifying audio input settings on page 26 Analog audio output Provides an unbalanced stereo analog audio output for monitoring the audio selected as the audio input source Matrox Monarch HD hardware 10 LAN The LAN port is an auto sensing 10 100 1000 Base T Ethernet port used to connect Monarch HD to an Ethernet network via a standard RJ 45 Ethernet cable For information on how to connect to a network see Chapter 3 Network Connection and Setup Powering Monarch HD Power the Monarch HD device using an AC outlet via the external power supply and a power cord When power is supplied to Monarch HD the device begins a power up sequence during which all LEDs illuminate The device is
41. h HD s current IP address In addition to using the Monarch Finder utility there are two ways to quickly find the Monarch HD s current IP address You can either use an HDMI monitor to display the address at boot up or you can connect a USB device to the Monarch and then reboot it to automatically save the IP address and Monarch status to the USB device as a text file Displaying the IP address on an HDMI monitor You must have your Monarch device s IP address to access the Command Center This is a quick way of obtaining the IP address 1 Connect the Monarch HD to an HDMI monitor 2 Power up the Monarch HD When the Monarch HD boots up the IP address appears on the screen for approximately 30 seconds before being replaced by the passthrough signal Chapter 3 Network Connection and Setup 17 Saving the IP address and status to USB You can save a file containing the Monarch HD s IP address and current status to a USB device making this information easily accessible 1 Insert a formatted USB device into the USB port 2 see USB ports and 2 on page 7 2 Reboot your Monarch HD by pressing the Reset button on the device It is complete when two or more of the recording destination LEDs USB port 1 USB port 2 SD Card turn off see Device reboot on page 11 The Monarch HD IP address and status information are now saved to a text file on the USB device This file can be helpful if you do not have an HDMI mon
42. h HD In this mode the maximum average video data rate for recording is set to 30 000 kb s e Stream and record This mode allows you to simultaneously stream and record with your Monarch HD device In this mode the maximum average video data rate for streaming is 10 000 kb s and the combined maximum average video data rate for streaming and recording is 30 000 kb s For example if the average video data rate for streaming is set to the maximum value of 10 000 kb s the maximum average video data rate for recording is 20 000 kb s Specifying the operating mode You can set the Monarch HD operating mode in either the Stream Settings page or Record Settings page Important Changes made to the operating mode are automatically and instantly applied The Apply button in the Stream Settings page and Record Settings page does not apply to the operating mode setting Specifying stream settings The Stream Settings page in the Command Center lets you set the stream settings for the Monarch HD device If controlling multiple devices each device on the network streams based on its own stream settings For details on how to start stop streaming see Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording Important To save changes made in the Stream Settings page you must click the Apply button If you leave the Stream Settings page before applying the settings all changes will be lost Accessing the stream settings To access the stream settings open th
43. han 720 the maximum supported recording frame rate is 30 fps If Full is selected from the Frame rate list the frame rate will automatically be set to Half of the input source s frame rate after clicking Apply Target video data rate Enter the target average video data rate for your recording When entering an average data rate the minimum and maximum data rates are automatically set to 90 and 110 of the average data rate respectively The default minimum and maximum values are suitable in most instances however you can change the minimum and maximum values to suit your needs The maximum average video data rate for recording depends on the selected operating mode see Monarch HD operating modes on page 28 Monarch HD uses a variable data rate when encoding GOP structure Type the GOP size distance between I frames and distance between P frames to which you want to encode your input source for recording Monarch HD uses the IBP pattern when encoding for recording For example a GOP size of 15 and a distance between P frames of 3 creates a GOP structure of IBBPBBPBBPBBPBBI Include audio Select Include audio to record the selected audio source along with the video Monarch HD uses the AAC audio format for recording Clear this option if you do not want to record audio For more information on configuring audio settings see Specifying audio input settings on page 26 Advanced settings e Profile Set the H 264 encodin
44. he A LED will also turn off if you successfully start a new stream and or recording Note Powering off or resetting Monarch HD will clear all errors from the device Firmware version warranty and documentation The About page in the Command Center lets you see the current firmware version of your Monarch HD device provides a link to the Monarch HD documentation and displays the Matrox Limited Warranty for Monarch HD This page can be viewed without logging in Accessing the About page To access the About page open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 19 and then choose Device gt About Commanp CENTER MELONE 0 at l aoa z D Control Settings Device About Device firmware version 2 0 0 0063 Documentation Click here for the Matrox Monarch HD documentation Matrox Limited Warranty Matrox Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Statement 1 Matrox Matrox having its head office at 1055 St Regis Blvd Dorval Quebec Canada tel 514 822 6000 warrants that the Matrox hardware products the Matrox Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of two 2 years from the date of purchase by the original customer Customer or You who provides adequate proof of purchase and payment for example a copy of your sales receipt or purchase invoice The warranties provided by Matrox in this Matrox limited warranty statement apply
45. ied that Monarch HD will be rebooted in order to apply the changes Setting the date and time automatically Setting the date and time automatically requires a local or public NTP server address An Internet connection is required to use a public NTP server 23 Setting the device date and time 24 1 Select Automatic 2 Enter a local or public NTP server address The default NTP server address is time nrc ca 3 Select a Time zone from the list The current date and time associated with the selected NTP server and time zone are displayed next to Current date and time 4 Click Apply You ll be notified that Monarch HD will be rebooted in order to apply the changes Automatic configuration The Automatic configuration page in the Command Center is where you can export the current Monarch HD settings to an XML file called the Monarch HD configuration file import settings from a previously created configuration file or import settings from the same XML hosted on a web page URL When you have a Monarch HD configuration file you can also copy it to a USB device connect the device to USB port 2 and perform a factory reset to automatically load the settings For more information on performing a factory reset see Network connection and IP address on page 16 The option to boot up Monarch HD with all settings loading automatically from a USB device or loading settings from a web page URL at device reboot allows you to depl
46. ing filter Select this option to remove blockiness from the encoded video when streaming This option is especially useful when a low video data rate is required 31 Specifying stream settings 32 Streaming options Monarch HD provides options for using RTSP and RTMP streaming protocols for use on Adobe Media Servers Wowza Media Servers software video players such as QuickTime and VLC or any of the popular Content Delivery Networks CDNs such as YouTube Live and Ustream In RTSP mode Monarch HD acts as a streaming server to which clients can connect via a media server software video player or CDN that supports the RTSP streaming protocol If you want to stream to more than a handful of clients we recommend using a dedicated media server to send streams to clients In RTMP mode Monarch HD can send stream data to a CDN or media server that supports the RTMP streaming protocol Using the RTSP streaming protocol 1 Select RTSP 2 Enter a Stream name 3 Enter the network Port through which the clients will connect 4 A Stream URL is automatically generated based on your settings Provide this URL to a client to connect to your Monarch HD network via a Wowza Media Server software video player or CDN that supports the RTSP streaming protocol Remarks e As soon as you apply RTSP stream settings Monarch HD is ready to deliver RTSP streams to clients and will begin streaming data once a client connects to Monarch HD using the RTSP
47. itor see Finding the Monarch HD s current IP address on page 16 or if you need to share status information for your unit Connecting to a network with a DHCP server DHCP IP mode When connecting to a network with a DHCP server such as through a router the Monarch HD IP address is assigned by the DHCP server Although other methods exist for obtaining the IP address of a device on a DHCP server such as from a DHCP server client list these instructions detail how to use the Matrox Monarch Finder utility to find the IP address of your Monarch HD device 1 Connect an Ethernet cable between Monarch HD s LAN port and a network port 2 Make sure that power is supplied to Monarch HD see Powering Monarch HD on page 10 3 Monarch HD must be set to DHCP IP mode default If you need to switch the device from Static IP mode to DHCP IP mode you can either reset the device to factory defaults see Reset to factory defaults on page 12 or set it to DHCP using the Command Center see Setting the IP mode on page 41 4 Ona computer that is on the same network subnet as your Monarch HD device download the Matrox Monarch Finder utility at www matrox com video support The Matrox Monarch Finder is available for both Mac OS and Windows systems 5 Double click the downloaded MatroxMonarchFinder file to open the finder utility 6 In the Matrox Monarch Finder window click Scan The finder will detect all the Monarch HD
48. ltiple Monarch HD devices on the network at the same time see Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording When recording the Record LED flashes Press the Record button again to stop the recording Unless a specific record duration limit was set in the record settings Monarch HD limits the duration of each recording to five hours The recording will automatically stop when the duration limit is reached Note The Record button activates when you release the button If you want to start stop recording and streaming at the same time press and hold the record and Stream buttons and then release them at the same time USB ports 1 and 2 Use the USB ports to connect a USB 2 0 or 3 0 media device for recording the source connected to the Monarch HD HDMI input To select USB port 1 or 2 as the recording destination see Specifying record settings on page 33 Please note the following about using USB devices e Monarch HD writes to all USB devices including USB 3 0 devices at USB 2 0 speeds Matrox Monarch HD hardware e The performance of USB keys or thumb drives varies Many of these devices are optimized for read operations while the Monarch HD requires sustained write capabilities For best results especially at higher recording data rates powered USB drives are recommended In some cases SD cards may be more suitable when small portable media is required e Monarch HD supports USB devices with FAT32 or NTFS file sys
49. m button 6 Settings stream settings 28 account 22 streaming and recording multiple devices 48 single device 48 USB ports 7 viewing status 44 audio input 26 audio source 27 audio source bit rate 27 audio source sample rate 27 automatic configuration 24 Monarch HD date and time 23 See Matrox Monarch HD device name 22 Monarch HD Configuration File IP mode 41 See Automatic configuration loading pre configured settings 24 Index operating modes 28 password 22 record 33 stream 28 Specifications hardware 53 Status LEDs 12 saving to USB 11 viewing in Command Center 44 Stream buttons in Command Center 51 hardware button 6 operating modes 28 settings 28 Style conventions 3 System requirements 2 T Technical support 58 U USB ports 7 Username Command Center 22 W Warranty i WWW site Matrox 58 www matrox com video support 19 26 61 Index
50. m profile 1 Specify your stream settings 2 From the Profile list select an empty profile or a previously saved profile that you want to overwrite 3 Type a Profile name 4 Click Save Specifying stream settings 30 Loading a stream profile 1 From the Profile list select a profile 2 Click Load The loaded profile will appear next to Loaded profile If a change is then made to any of the stream settings modified will appear next to the loaded profile name Encoding options Specify the following H 264 encoding settings for streaming Presets Monarch HD comes with predefined presets that you can use to quickly set your encoding settings A preset automatically sets all encoding settings however you should verify that the preset frame rate is appropriate for your encoding You can also use a preset as a starting point when specifying your stream encoding settings To use a preset 1 Select the desired preset from the Preset list 2 Specify the Frame rate setting as detailed in Frame rate on page 30 Note Some presets may not be compatible for use with all CDNs To avoid streaming issues ensure that a preset s settings such as video resolution and video data rate are supported by your CDN Use stream settings for recording In Stream and record operating mode select this option to use the stream encoding settings also for recording Video resolution Select the resolution to which you want to stream by
51. nal level lt 0 042 Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 dB Channel separation nominal level 85 dB Signal to noise ratio 88 dB e Data ports 2x 2 0 USB ports 1x auto sensing 10 100 1000 Base T Ethernet J 45 port 1x SD SDHC card slot Environmental specifications e Minimum maximum room operating temperature 0 to 40 C e Minimum maximum storage temperature 20 to 60 C e Maximum altitude for operation 3 000 meters e Maximum altitude for transport 12 000 meters e Operating humidity 20 to 80 relative humidity non condensing e Storage humidity 5 to 95 relative humidity non condensing General 58 How to get Matrox customer support If you have a problem that you re unable to solve by referring to the documentation for your Matrox product please contact your Matrox representative He or she should be able to help you quickly correct any installation or system configuration problem If your representative is unable to solve your problem contact Matrox for further information and assistance Registration You can register your Matrox product in the Matrox Support section of our website at www matrox com video support Only registered users are entitled to customer support utilities special promotional offers and access to our user forum Keep up to date with our website In addition to registering your Matrox product our website offers you up to the minute information about M
52. nected to Monarch HD s HDMI input If controlling multiple Monarch HD devices those devices will begin to record their input sources as well Command Center Control page 52 Stop record This button indicates that the Monarch HD device is currently recording its input source Click this button to stop recording If controlling multiple Monarch HD devices those devices will stop recording their input source as well Record disabled Record cont d Indicates that Monarch HD is currently set to Stream only operating mode Start stream RTMP and record This button lets you start simultaneous streaming and recording and is available only when the Monarch HD device is set to stream in RTMP mode Click this button to start streaming and recording the input source connected to Monarch HD s HDMI input If controlling multiple Monarch HD devices those devices will begin to stream and record their input sources as well To stop streaming and recording you can either stop streaming and recording at the same time or use the separate Stop stream and Stop record buttons to stop each process separately Stop stream RTMP and record Stream and Record Click this button to simultaneously stop streaming and recording the input source connected to Monarch HD s HDMI input If controlling multiple Monarch HD devices those devices will stop streaming and recording their input sources as well Stream and
53. ng Control buttons The following table details the different states of the control buttons in the Command Center 51 Note Depending on the selected operating mode see Monarch HD operating modes on page 28 stream or record functionality may not be available eae Pao Stream Start stream RTMP This button indicates that the Monarch HD device is set to stream in RTMP mode Click this button to start streaming the input source connected to Monarch HD s HDMI input If controlling multiple Monarch HD devices those devices set to stream in RTMP mode will begin to stream their input sources as well This button indicates that the Monarch HD device is currently streaming in RTMP mode Click this button to stop streaming If controlling multiple Monarch HD devices those devices set to stream in RTMP mode will stop streaming as well The devices on the network that are streaming in RTSP mode will continue to stream Streaming RTSP This button indicates that the Monarch HD device is currently set to stream in RTSP mode In RTSP mode the unit delivers stream data once a client connects to Monarch HD using the RTSP streaming protocol and therefore does not require you to click the Stream button to start streaming Indicates that Monarch HD is currently set to Record only operating mode Record Start record Stream disabled Click this button to start recording the input source con
54. ng 1 e Network Use this option to record your input source to a shared folder on the network The method for entering the path and filename depends on the operating system of the computer that contains the shared folder Windows When recording to a shared folder that is on a Windows system on the network you must enter the IP address of the location on the network to which you want to record followed by the shared folder name and then the base name for the file in the following format IP address shared folder name basename For example if you want to name your file Recording1 and save the file to a shared folder named Files that is located on a network computer with an IP address of 123 456 7 890 enter 123 456 7 890 Files Recording 1 Important Ifthe network destination has a firewall it must be disabled in order to record to the network location Mac OS X Mountain Lion Lion When recording to a shared folder that is on a Mac OS X Mountain Lion or Lion system on the network the folder to which you want to save the file must be shared using the Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center 39 Network File System NFS file sharing protocol see Sharing a Mac OS X Mavericks Mountain Lion folder using NFS protocol on page 40 Important Shared folders that use a file sharing protocol other than NFS are not supported with Monarch HD for recording When entering the path and filename you must
55. ngs page in the Command Center lets you set the audio input source that will be used for streaming and recording and the audio sample rate for your analog audio source If controlling multiple devices each device on the network streams and records the audio based on its own audio settings O Important To save changes made in the Audio Settings page you must click the Apply button If you leave the Audio Settings page before applying the settings all changes will be lost Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center 27 Accessing the audio settings To access the audio settings open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 19 and then choose Settings gt Audio COMMAND CENTER IWiFettge gt a olar 1go aii m D Control Settings Device Status Audio Settings Apply Audio source HDMI ch 1and2 Analog audio sample rate 48 v kHz Audio bit rate 128 kb s Audio source Select the Monarch HD audio input source that will be used for streaming and recording Monarch HD supports two audio channels for streaming and recording You can choose to use either the first two audio channels from your HDMI input source or the stereo audio source connected to Monarch HD s analog audio input see Video audio inputs and outputs on page 9 Monarch HD uses the AAC audio format for streaming and recording To monitor the selected audio source you can use either the HD
56. on limit is reached Approximate file size Recording Average Video Data Rate kb s Duration 2000 5000 15 000 25 000 5 min 18 8 MB 30 min 112 5 MB 60 min 225 MB 3 hrs 675 MB 4 hrs 50 min 1 1 GB Specifying record settings 40 Approximate maximum recording duration i Average Video Data Rate kb s Disk Space 500 2000 5000 15 000 25 000 17 8 hrs 4 4 hrs 107 min 36 min 71 1 hrs 17 8 hrs 7 1 hrs 2 4 hrs 142 2 hrs 35 6 hrs 14 2 hrs 4 7 hrs 284 4 hrs 71 1 hrs 28 4 hrs 9 5 hrs 1138 hrs 284 4 hrs 114 hrs 38 hrs 4444 4 hrs 1111 1 hrs 444 4 hrs 148 1 hrs Sharing a Mac OS X Mavericks Mountain Lion folder using NFS protocol To record to a shared folder that is on a Mac OS X Mountain Lion or Lion system on the network see Path and filename on page 38 the folder must be shared using the Network File System NFS file sharing protocol as explained below Note To share a folder using the NFS protocol the full path to the folder that you want to share is required You can obtain the full path to the folder by right clicking the folder and then clicking Get Info 1 On the computer that contains the folder that you want to share make sure that you re logged in as an administrator and that your user account has a password User accounts that do not have a password cannot be used to share a file using the NFS protocol 2 In the Finder menu choose File gt New Finder Window
57. onnection and IP address on page 16 1 Power Monarch HD and connect it to an Ethernet network 2 Open your computer s web browser type Monarch HD s IP address in the browser s address field and then press ENTER The Command Center opens Note Older versions of the Monarch firmware require a Monarch after the IP address for example 192 168 68 11 Monarch If you have an older firmware version consider upgrading to the latest firmware from the support section of our website www matrox com video suppott 3 Use the Command Center to specify your Monarch HD settings and to control streaming and recording see Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center Logging in to the Command Center The Command Center opens on the Status page The Status and About pages in the Command Center can be accessed without logging in To access any other page such as the Control or Stream Settings page click the menu item for the page that you want to access and then enter your username and password By default the username and password are set to admin The username cannot be changed If you wish to change the password for your Monarch HD device see Username and password on page 22 Updating the Monarch HD firmware The firmware on your Monarch HD device is updated using the Matrox Monarch HD Firmware Updater To view the current firmware version of your Monarch HD see Firmware version warranty and docum
58. ored in the Sample mov file The file is located in the Clips folder Please refer to your Matrox Monarch HD Release Notes e Menus and commands that you need to choose are displayed in the form Menu gt Command For example File gt Save means click File in the menu bar and then click Save in the menu that appears Streaming Matrox Monarch HD hardware This section explains the Matrox Monarch HD hardware components For hardware technical specifications see Appendix A Matrox Monarch HD Specifications See Status Stream button USB port 1 SD card slot LEDs on page 12 Record button USB port 2 Streaming and recording Power LAN HDMI out HDMI in output input Analog audio Video audio inputs and outputs Reset button Streaming and recording This section details the Monarch HD hardware components that are used for streaming and recording Stream button The Stream button s functionality depends on the selected stream mode RTSP or RTMP The Stream button is disabled when Monarch HD is set to Record only operating mode For information on specifying your stream settings see Specifying stream settings on page 28 Chapter 2 Matrox Monarch HD Hardware and Connections e RTSP mode If Monarch HD is set to stream in RTSP mode the unit delivers stream data once a client connects to Monarch HD using the RTSP streaming protocol and therefore
59. oy other Monarch devices without logging in to the Command Center Accessing the Automatic configuration page To access the Automatic configuration page open the Monarch HD Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 19 and then choose Device gt Automatic configuration COMMAND CENTER Matrox Monarch HD Control Settings Device v Status Automatic configuration Load settings from a Monarch HD configuration file Browse Load Load settings from a web page URL http J Load settings at device reboot Load Clear Export current settings to a Monarch HD configuration file Generate file Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center 25 Loading settings from a Monarch HD configuration file You can import Monarch settings from a previously generated Monarch HD configuration file The file must be located on your computer or somewhere that is accessible from your computer see Generating a configuration file on page 25 1 Go to the Automatic configuration page of the Command Center 2 Under Load settings from a Monarch HD configuration file click Browse 3 Select the file you want to load 4 Click Load Your Monarch settings will now match those of the chosen configuration file Loading settings from a web page URL You can import Monarch settings from a specific web page that is hosting the configuration file generated in the Command C
60. p instructions depend on whether you ll be connecting Monarch HD on a network with a DHCP server such as through a router or a network without a DHCP server If connecting to a network with a DHCP server Monarch HD must be set to DHCP IP mode If your network does not have a DHCP server Monarch HD must be set to Static IP mode By default Monarch HD is set to DHCP IP mode Once connected to a network the stream and record settings are specified using the Monarch HD Command Center To access the Command Center you must know the network IP address of the Monarch HD device When connecting to a network with a DHCP server the Monarch HD IP address is assigned by the DHCP server In this case you can use the Matrox Monarch Finder utility to find the Monarch HD IP address When connecting to a network without a DHCP server you must assign a static IP address to Monarch HD A default IP address is provided when in Static IP mode Network connection and IP address This section details how to connect Monarch HD to a network with or without a DHCP server and describes how to acquire the Monarch HD IP address Note Ifyou switch the network connection while Monarch HD is powered and the switch results in Monarch HD getting a new network IP address you must power cycle the device to apply the new IP address To power cycle the device use the Reset button on the Monarch HD device see Using the Reset button on page 11 Finding the Monarc
61. ps Supported operating systems and web browsers Operating systems The Matrox Monarch Finder used to acquire the device network IP address when connected to a network with a DHCP server and Matrox Monarch HD Firmware Updater support the following operating systems e Mac OS X Mavericks and Mountain Lion e Microsoft Windows 7 Web browsers Matrox Monarch HD has been tested for use with the following Web browsers e Microsoft Internet Explorer e Apple Safari Note If you experience display issues in the Command Center when using Monarch HD with Internet Explorer disable Compatibility View Chapter 1 Introduction Streaming Monarch HD provides streaming settings for using RTSP and RTMP streaming protocols for use on Adobe Media Server Wowza Media Server a software video player such as QuickTime and VLC or any of the popular Content Delivery Networks CDNs such as YouTube Live and Ustream Recording Monarch HD provides settings for recording your input source for video on demand VOD high quality editing and archiving previewing purposes Content can be recorded to MOV and MP4 file formats on a FAT32 or NTFS file system About this guide This guide provides you with information about connecting and using your Matrox Monarch HD device Style conventions The following style conventions are used in this guide e The names of files folders and documents appear in italics For example The data is st
62. rch HD status LEDs Green Device is powered Indicates that a streaming and or recording error has occurred This includes a physical disconnect of the network cable The LED turns off when the error is cleared in the Command Center when reconnected A Yellow h a or when a new stream and or recording is successfully started For information on how to view and clear errors see Monarch HD errors on page 44 Chapter 2 Matrox Monarch HD Hardware and Connections LED STREAM 13 Ea eae aes OFF Indicates that Monarch HD is set to Record only mode In this mode the Stream button is disabled Blue solid Indicates that Monarch HD is set to stream in RTSP or RTMP mode Blue flash Streaming in progress If set to RTSP mode the Stream LED flashes when a client is currently connected to the Monarch HD device If set to RTMP mode the Stream LED flashes when a stream is started using the Stream button on the device or when using the control buttons in the Command Center If a disconnection occurs while in Stream only mode the LED will flash faster while the device attempts to reconnect The LED will go back to the regular flashing speed once it establishes a new connection STREAM and RECORD Blue solid Indicates a disconnection in Stream and Record mode The LED will stop flashing upon disconnecting The device is not trying to establish a new connection and will stay this
63. rch HD to detect a newly inserted SD card e When a recording is stopped it may take up to ten seconds for Monarch HD to finalize the file during which the SD card LED continues to flash To avoid corrupted video files do not remove the SD card when its LED is flashing Chapter 2 Matrox Monarch HD Hardware and Connections Video audio inputs and outputs Matrox Monarch HD only supports HD video signals If you connect an input signal with a resolution smaller than 1280720 the Monarch HD will not detect the connected input and the video output and web interface will display No video signal HDMI in Provides an input for HD HDMI video YUV or RGB from a digital HDMI device for streaming and recording The HDMI input supports the following video input formats e 1920x 1080p at 23 98 24 50 59 94 60 fps e 1280x720p at 50 59 94 60 fps e 1920x1080i at 25 29 97 fps Important Monarch HD does not support upscaling the input source for streaming or recording Monarch HD supports the first two channels of uncompressed embedded audio from the HDMI input source for streaming and recording HDCP and SD sources are not supported on this input You can monitor the HDMI input source by connecting an HDMI monitor to Monarch HD s HDMI output To select whether to stream and record the first two audio channels present in the HDMI input or the audio connected to the Monarch HD analog audio input see Specifying audio input settings on pa
64. ready when two or more of the recording destination LEDs USB port 1 USB port 2 SD Card turn off depending on your settings To power off Monarch HD disconnect Monarch HD from the power source For power specifications see Appendix A Matrox Monarch HD Specifications Note When the device is powered off all current settings are maintained and any logged errors are cleared see Monarch HD errors on page 44 A r ae P pu ams l a AN Caution When disconnecting the power supply from Monarch HD make sure that you slide back the casing on the connector to release the locking mechanism External power supply Power cord To AC outlet lt Chapter 2 Matrox Monarch HD Hardware and Connections 11 Using the Reset button You can use the Monarch HD Reset button to reboot the device quick button press or reset the device to factory defaults long press of at least five seconds In addition to the typical reasons for rebooting the Monarch fixing errors or other issues a reboot see Device reboot on page 11 also saves the Monarch s IP address and status to a connected USB device USB port 2 as a text file This is a convenient way to find the Monarch s IP address A factory reset allows you to switch to a Static IP see Switch to Static IP mode on page 12 or load pre configured Monarch settings from a configuration file on a USB device connected to USB port 2
65. record button disabled The stream and record button is disabled This button appears when Monarch HD is currently either streaming or recording or when Monarch HD is set to Stream only or Record only operating mode Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording 54 General Regulatory compliance FCC Class B CE Mark Class B ACMA C Tick Mark VCCI RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC Dimensions Length 142 mm 5 6 Width 109 mm 4 3 Height 31 mm 1 22 Power Line voltage 100 240 VAC 0 5 A Frequency 50 60 Hz Input External AC DC adapter IEC320 C8 Output 5 VDC 3A max Total power consumption 15 watts DIN4 locking power connector Connections HDMI input Supported video input formats auto detected e 1920x 1080p at 23 98 24 50 59 94 60 fps e 1280x720p at 50 59 94 60 fps e 1920x1080i at 25 29 97 fps HDMI Y Cb Cr 4 2 2 RGB First two channels of embedded audio Standard Type A HDMI connector 19 pins HDMI output e Passthrough of video input signal e HDMLY Cb Cr 4 2 2 RGB e Passthrough of two channels of embedded audio Standard Type A HDMI connector 19 pins Unbalanced analog audio input Ix stereo pair 3 5 mm 1 8 stereo jack Input impedance Hi Z Appendix A Matrox Monarch HD Specifications 55 e Unbalanced analog audio output Ix stereo pair 3 5 mm 1 8 stereo jack Output impedance 25 Q THD N at 1 kHz 10 kQ nomi
66. tems Media may need to be reformatted if not recognized by the Monarch e USB devices with password protection are not supported e It may take up to 30 seconds for Monarch HD to detect a newly connected USB device verified on the status page e For USB 3 0 hard drives without a dedicated power supply Monarch HD may not be able to sufficiently power more than one USB 3 0 drive at a time e When a recording is stopped it may take a few moments for Monarch HD to finalize the file during which the USB LED continues to flash To avoid corrupted video files do not remove the USB device when its LED is flashing e Connecting a USB device to USB port 2 and then performing a device reboot allows you to save the Monarch s current IP address and status as a text file see Device reboot on page 11 e Connecting a USB device to USB port 2 and then performing a factory reset allows you to load pre configured Monarch settings see Automatic configuration on page 24 SD card Use the SD card slot for recording the source connected to the Monarch HD HDMI input to an SD card Monarch HD supports SD and SDHC cards with FAT32 or NTFS file systems To ensure that your SD card is fast enough to record at higher bit rates we recommend using an SD card with a Class 10 speed rating To select the SD card slot as the recording destination see Specifying record settings on page 33 Remarks e It may take up to 30 seconds for Mona
67. the IP address for every device in the Matrox Monarch HD Firmware Updater and all Monarch HD devices will be updated in series On Mac OS systems you must update each device separately To remove a Monarch HD device from the list select the device and click Remove Monarch HD device Click Update To view the status of the update in real time click Show log Important To avoid damaging the Monarch HD hardware do not remove power from Monarch HD during the firmware update The Monarch HD device will turn off and on at different times during the update process The update is complete when all LEDs turn off except the Power Stream Record and USB port 1 LEDs The Monarch HD device is automatically set to DHCP IP mode when updating the firmware To switch the device to Static IP mode after a firmware update see Switch to Static IP mode on page 12 Chapter 3 Network Connection and Setup Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center This chapter describes how to specify settings in the Monarch HD Command Center and view Monarch HD information 22 Introduction The Monarch HD Command Center is a web based application that allows you to configure Monarch HD settings control streaming and recording sessions and import export settings to or from other devices Note You must know the Monarch HD IP address to access the Command Center see Accessing the Command Center on page 19 Device name and password
68. the Monarch HD network IP address to access the Command Center Setting the IP mode to Static Set Monarch HD to Static IP mode when connecting to a network without a DHCP server 1 Select Static 2 Enter a static IP address for your Monarch HD Unless you change this address the default static IP address will be used 169 254 1 11 If you reset the device in Static IP mode see Switch to Static IP mode on page 12 the static IP address reverts to default Note When connecting multiple Monarch HD devices on the same network each Monarch HD device must have a unique network IP address Chapter 4 Specifying Settings and Using the Command Center 43 3 Enter the Subnet mask on your network to which Monarch HD is connected By default the subnet mask is set to 255 255 255 0 4 If required by your network configuration enter the Gateway IP address and DNS server 5 Click Apply 6 See Chapter 3 Network Connection and Setup for instructions on how to connect Monarch HD to a network without a DHCP server how to change your computer s network configuration to establish a connection between your computer and the Monarch HD device and how to access the Command Center Hiding Monarch HD from appearing as a UPnP device on the network The Monarch HD uses the Simple Service Discovery Protocol SSDP to broadcast itself as a Universal Plug and Play UPnP device This means that it will appear in Windows Explorer not visibl
69. treaming XML files are not the same as Monarch HD configuration XML files 3 If your Flash based server or CDN uses the ModuleRTMPAuthenticate method for RTMP authentication a username and password is used for authentication however username and password information is not included as part of the stream URL or streaming XML file In this case you must enter the stream Username and Password in the text boxes provided 4 Start streaming the Monarch HD input source to a CDN or media server as detailed in Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording Specifying record settings The Record Settings page in the Command Center lets you set the record settings for the Monarch HD device Monarch HD provides settings for recording your input source for video on demand VOD high quality editing and archiving previewing purposes Content can be recorded to MOV and MP4 file formats on a FAT32 or NTFS file system Because FAT32 limits the recording file size to 4 GB you must use an NTFS drive if your recorded file will be greater than 4 GB If controlling multiple devices each device on the network records based on its own record settings For details on how to start stop recording see Chapter 5 Streaming and Recording For approximate recording file sizes based on the average video data rate and recording duration and approximate maximum file durations given the average video data rate and available disk space see Recording file sizes an

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