Matrox Monarch LCS Multi-Source Streaming & Recording Appliance

Matrox Monarch LCS Multi-Source Streaming & Recording Appliance
IT administrators will find this reliable, standalone network appliance simple to set up and integrate into any open Video Management System (VMS) or Learning Management System (LMS). Monarch LCS lets you easily define profiles for live streamed and recorded lectures by mixing camera and presentation material from SDI and HDMI sources. Once configured, this versatile H.264 encoding appliance can be operated by anyone at the push of a button. And it won't break your budget!

Your Ideal Lecture Capture Appliance

IT administrators will find this reliable, standalone network appliance simple to set up and integrate into any open Video Management System (VMS) or Lecture Management System (LMS). Monarch LCS lets you easily define profiles for live streamed and recorded lectures by mixing camera and presentation material from SDI and HDMI sources. Once configured, this versatile H.264 encoding appliance can be operated by anyone at the push of a button. And it won't break your budget!

Variety of Operating Modes

Complex recording equipment is no longer required to effectively capture presentations in lecture halls. A typical setup would consist of video and audio of the presenter and a computer source with supporting material which can be mixed into a single webcast. The operator can select a number of operating modes that include layouts such as Picture-in-picture and Side-by-side. If the operator prefers to dynamically change the inputs throughout the lecture, the Monarch LCS also offers Switcher mode. With very little set up time, the Monarch LCS can be configured to capture and deliver content such as presentations and seminars in many appealing layouts.

Viewer defined layout

Keep your audience fully engaged by putting the control in their hands. In Isolated mode, the appliance provides two independent video files or streams. This feature, when used with a compatible 3rd party player, enables the viewer to select their preferred layout. The synchronized streaming or recording of Monarch LCS' dual inputs are invaluable when such players are used. By aligning video inputs, the viewer can seamlessly switch to their preferred layout while maintaining perfectly synced audio and video.

Easy to operate

Monarch LCS are controlled and configured via the powerful Monarch LCS Command Center using any network-connected device that supports a standard web-browsing application. The UI is designed for operator ease-of-use and features one-click operation. Drill down to configure typical streaming and recording settings, drawing from a list of preset options. These settings define all encoding parameters, including resolution and bitrate. Encoding parameters can be customized and combined with destination and operating mode settings and saved as a unique profile. If the appliance must be accessed by different users, profiles can be instantly recalled without having to re-enter data.

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• Set to encode at 1080p30 resolutions


• Share up to 20 Mb/s of encoding capacity across its two H.264 encoding channels


• Encoder uses either RTMP or RTSP protocol to deliver live streams to local media servers or cloudbased CDNs


• Lets you easily define profiles for live streamed and recorded lectures by mixing camera and presentation material for SDI and HDMI sources


• Reliable, standalone network appliance simple to set up and integrate into any open Video Management System or Lecture Maagement System