Matrox Monarch EDGE E8 4K/Multi-HD Webcasting and Remote Production Encoder
Overview
Description
The Matrox Monarch EDGE E8 4K/Multi-HD Webcasting and Remote Production Encoder is a next-generation H.264 encoder with a powerful, low latency encoding engine. Packaging this codec with flexible connectivity in a compact form factor offers video professionals, system integrators, and broadcasting organizations better solutions to solve both new and existing challenges—while allowing them to use the world’s most popular codec.
Key Features:
Webcasting
Monarch EDGE provides broadcasters with robust, low-latency, and dynamic H.264 encoding capabilities, enabling them to leverage their existing over-the-top (OTT) services to deliver specialized web content. Broadcasters can now expand their reach beyond traditional linear programming by using the latest in webcasting innovations—such as high-frame-rate (HFR) 4K, 4K 360 VR, and multi-camera selection—to stream compelling live content to laptops/desktops, smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs.
REMI
Monarch EDGE allows broadcasters to produce live, multi-camera sporting events while minimizing on-site expenses by keeping talent in-studio. A compact, low-latency, low-power remote production encoder, Monarch EDGE delivers synchronized, secure remote camera feeds to a master control room or to the cloud for production. Programs destined for web or OTT delivery can use the Monarch EDGE 4:2:0 8-bit encoder model.
High-Density Contribution
The contribution- or mezzanine-level encoding capabilities of Monarch EDGE provide broadcasters with a means to add additional or complementary backhaul feeds, or redundant contribution channels to their primary feeds. The optimized H.264 engine powering Monarch EDGE keeps data rates exceptionally low without sacrificing quality. I-frame-only streams reaching 150 Mbps can be delivered if quality is a high priority. Each input can be streamed at resolutions up to 1080p60 using the High 4:2:2 H.264 encoding profile. Powerful, real-time de-interlacing and scaling engines allow multi-resolution streams to be simultaneously created for each input.
Specifications
| Connectivity | |
| Input connections | 1x 12G SDI input per ST 2082 3x 3G SDI inputs per ST 425 (Level A mapping only) UHD support using 4 SDI inputs per SMPTE ST 425-5 2x SFP 28 network ports (up to 25 Gbps) Capture up to four independent 3 Gbps video streams or one 12 Gbps (4Kp60) stream encapsulated per SMPTE ST 2110-10, -20, and -21. Seamless protection (redundancy) according to SMPTE ST 2022-7 |
| Resolutions | 2160p at 50, 59.94, 60 fps 1080p at 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 fps 1080i at 25, 29.97, 30fps 720p at 50, 59.94, 60 fps |
| Configurable genlock | Bi-level genlock output Bi-level or tri-level genlock input |
| Digital audio | 8x channels of embedded audio support per SDI input. Two channels per input supported with first release. |
| Analog audio | 2x channels of balanced analog audio input via XLR connector 2x channels of balanced analog audio output via XLR connector 1 channel of unbalanced stereo audio output via 1/8” TRS connector All sampled at 48 kHz |
| Audio processing | Embedded or analog audio channels can be compressed as a stereo pair or processed as PCM (uncompressed audio) Multi-channel audio support as separate audio pairs |
| Compression | |
| Codecs | Video: H.264/MPEG-4 part 10 (AVC) Audio: AAC-HE and AAC-LC |
| Bitrate per stream | Video: Up to 150 Mbps (IBP), 500 Mbps (I frame) Audio: From 32 to 256 Kbps |
| Chroma sub-sampling | 4:2:0 (8-bit only) |
| Encoding controls | Up to 5.2 level support GOP size and structure Variable and constant bit rate support Average max/min data rate controls Encoding frame rates offered independent of input frame rates |
| Profile | Up to High 4:2:2 profile (Hi422P) |
| Latency | Encode latency as low as 50ms (network transfers and decode operation not included in value) |
| Encode density/workflow examples | One (1) 3840 x 2160p @60 fps (encoded as 4:2:0 or 4:2:2) plus one 1080p (4:2:0 8 bit) proxy stream OR Four (4) 1920 x 1080 @60 fps (encoded as 4:2:0 or 4:2:2) plus four 720p30 (4:2:0) proxy stream. |
| Control and management | |
| Access | Monarch EDGE Control Hub dedicated Windows® application |
| RESTful HTTP API2 | |
| Physical | On-device buttons and screen for basic set up and monitoring operations |
| Monitoring output | 1x DisplayPort (HD output only) |
| Physical and power | |
| Product dimensions (length x width x height) | 8.53x7.45x1.68 in (21.7x18.9x4.3 cm) |
| Rack-mountable; two Monarch EDGE appliances can fit in 1 RU space | |
| Product weight | 3.65 lbs (1,660 g) |
| Operating conditions | 32 to 104 deg. F (0 to 40 deg. C), 20 to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing) |
| Power | Line voltage: 12 volts |
| Total power consumption: 45 watts [avg.] | |
| Connector: DIN 4 | |
| Power supply | Line voltage: 100-240 VAC |
| Frequency: 50-60 Hz | |
| Input: external AC/DC adapter - IEC320-C14 | |
| DIN4 locking power connector | |
| Regulatory | EMI: FCC Class A, CE Mark Class A, ACMA C-Tick Mark, VCCI |
| Power-supply safety: UL/CUL(UL60950-1), TUV-GS(EN60950-1), T-LICENSE(BS EN60950-1), CCC(GB4943.1-2011), PSE(J60950), SAA(AS/NZS60950-1), KC-MARK(K60950), S-MARK(IEC60950- | |
| RoHS directive 2002/95/EC | |
| VANC ancillary data processing (SDI and IP) | |
| Closed captioning (CC) embedded in VANC processing as CEA-608/708 | |
| Vertical interval timecode (RP-188) | |
| HDR and colorimetry metadata | |
| Tally light output | |
| 8x tally signals (sent to cameras) | |
| Tally ports available via a 15-pin D-SUB connector | |
| Streaming protocols | |
| MPEG-2 TS over UDP | |
| RTP/RTSP | |
| Native RTP1 (unicast or multicast) | |
| SRT | |
| RTMP | |
| Network | |
| 2x RJ45, 100/1000BASE-T Ethernet | |
| 2x MSA-compatible SFP28 cage supporting 10 GbE and 25 GbE modules1 |
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- Product: Matrox Monarch EDGE E8 4K/Multi-HD Webcasting and Remote Production Encoder
- Manufacturer: Matrox
- Model: MDG4/E8/I
- SKU: MDG4/E8/I
- RM Product #: 61244
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