Matrox Monarch EDGE Encoder With 4 SDI Inputs –8 Bit Version

Matrox Monarch EDGE Encoder With 4 SDI Inputs – 8 Bit Version is a remote-production encoder built for transporting 4K or multiple HD camera feeds over IP. It accepts SDI sources through 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI, or quad-SDI connections and can move those signals onto 10 GbE or 25 GbE networks using SMPTE ST 2110 workflows.

The unit is designed around professional contribution and REMI production, with H.264 encoding, genlock, tally, talkback, embedded and analog audio, local recording, and low-latency transport. Two SFP28 network ports provide high-bandwidth IP connectivity, while SDI and ancillary-data support keep the encoder tied closely to existing broadcast infrastructure.

Highlights

• 4 SDI input workflow – handles multiple HD sources or UHD signals through 12G-SDI and quad-SDI configurations
• Dual SFP28 network ports – supports 10 GbE and 25 GbE modules for high-bandwidth IP transport
• H.264 encoding – supports professional AVC workflows with bitrates up to 120 Mbps per stream
• Low-latency operation – encode latency can be as low as 100 ms glass-to-glass, excluding network transfer time
• Genlock, tally, and talkback – keeps timing and production communication available in REMI workflows
• Flexible streaming protocols – supports MPEG-2 TS, RTP/RTSP, native RTP, SRT, and RTMP

Quick Specs & Uses

• Product type: 4K / multi-HD H.264 remote-production encoder
• Primary workflow: REMI, contribution, remote production, multi-camera transport
• SDI input: 1 x 12G-SDI per SMPTE ST 2082; 3 x 3G-SDI per SMPTE ST 425
• UHD input support: 4 x SDI per SMPTE ST 425-5, square division or 2-sample interleave
• Network I/O: 2 x SFP28 ports, up to 25 Gbps
• IP video capacity: Up to 4 independent 3 Gbps streams or 1 x 12 Gbps 4Kp60 stream
• IP transport: SMPTE ST 2110-10, -20, and -21
• Redundancy: Seamless protection according to SMPTE ST 2022-7
• Supported resolutions: 2160p50 / 59.94 / 60; 1080p23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 50 / 59.94 / 60; 1080i25 / 29.97 / 30; 720p50 / 59.94 / 60
• Genlock: Bi-level output; bi-level or tri-level input
• Embedded audio: Up to 16 channels per SDI input
• Encoded audio: Up to 16 channels using SRT or MPEG-2 TS
• Analog audio input: 2 x balanced channels via XLR
• Analog audio output: 2 x balanced channels via XLR; 1 x unbalanced stereo output via 1/8" TRS
• USB: 2 x USB 2.0 front; 1 x USB 3.0 rear
• Confidence preview: 1 x DisplayPort 1.1, up to 1920 × 1080
• Multi-unit synchronization: Supported
• Control: Matrox Monarch EDGE Command Center, Monarch EDGE Control Hub, RESTful HTTP API, onboard buttons and screen
• Video codec: H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 AVC
• Audio codec: AAC-HE and AAC-LC
• Video bitrate: Up to 120 Mbps per stream
• Audio bitrate: 32 to 256 Kbps
• Chroma support: 4:2:2 8-bit / 10-bit and 4:2:0 8-bit / 10-bit, depending on workflow
• Profile: Up to High 4:2:2 Profile
• Encoding controls: GOP size, variable / constant bitrate, average max/min data rate, independent frame-rate control
• Decoding controls: HD/UHD scaling and frame-rate conversion
• Ancillary data: CEA-608/708 captions, SCTE-104, SCTE-104 to SCTE-35 translation, VITC, HDR and colorimetry metadata
• Tally: 8 x tally signals via 15-pin D-SUB
• Streaming protocols: MPEG-2 TS over UDP or RTP, RTP/RTSP, native RTP, SRT, RTMP
• Ethernet: 2 x RJ45 100/1000BASE-T
• SFP support: 2 x MSA-compatible SFP28 cages supporting 10 GbE and 25 GbE modules
• Dimensions: 217 × 189 × 43 mm (8.53 × 7.45 × 1.68 in)
• Weight: 1.660 kg (3.65 lb)
• Operating conditions: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F), 20 to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing
• Power input: 12 VDC
• Average power consumption: 45 W
• Power connector: DIN 4
• External power supply: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz

Why It Helps

Remote production works best when the field side can move several camera feeds back to the control room without turning the flypack into a full studio rack. Monarch EDGE can encode multiple HD feeds or a 4K source in a compact half-rack chassis, which makes it easier to build a REMI system around limited rack space.

The unit also keeps familiar broadcast functions in the signal path. Genlock, tally, talkback, closed captions, VITC, HDR metadata, and multichannel audio are all supported, so the encoder can sit inside a working production chain without stripping away the timing and control information crews rely on.

Transport can be matched to the network rather than forcing one fixed method. MPEG-2 TS and RTP suit closed networks, SRT can be used when contribution has to cross less predictable links, and RTMP is available for encoder-side streaming. Local USB recording and DisplayPort confidence preview add practical tools for checking and backing up the production at the edge.

System Characteristics

• Multi-camera REMI encoding supports up to four HD camera feeds or UHD transport from a compact field appliance
• SMPTE ST 2110 connectivity carries professional uncompressed IP video over high-bandwidth network interfaces
• Low-latency H.264 processing supports responsive contribution and return workflows
• Broadcast synchronization and metadata keeps genlock, captions, VITC, HDR, tally, and ancillary information available
• Centralized control provides browser, Windows application, REST API, and onboard management options
• Half-rack form factor allows two Monarch EDGE appliances to fit within a single 1 RU rack space

What's In The Box

• 1 x Matrox Monarch EDGE Encoder With 4 SDI Inputs – 8 Bit Version

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