Matrox Monarch LCS Lecture Capture Appliance

Manufacture # Matrox | Model # MHLCS/I

The Monarch LCS Lecture Capture Appliance from Matrox allows you to simultaneously stream and record HDMI/SDI-based video. Expanding on the Monarch HDX, the Monarch LCS features two HDMI inputs, one for video sources and one for computer sources, plus one SDI input. Its dual encoders can process up to two of these three inputs simultaneously. Live content preview is available in both HDMI and SDI outputs. The Monarch LCS is designed to provide a mix of live video footage and/or SDI/HDMI presentation material. Suitable for on-line courses or lectures, video of the instructor can be displayed alongside the class material being referenced.

Features:

• 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. 
• 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.
• 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. 
• By using the scheduler the Monarch LCS can be set to start automatically before the commencement of an event, without requiring any human intervention. The Monarch LCS scheduler supports iCalendar generated schedules such as Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook.
• The Monarch LCS’s ability to record files locally to an SD card or USB attached storage and transfer the files over the network, or via FTP/sFTP protocols to cloud based servers at a later time is valuable to network administrators as it reduces the risk of network congestion during peak times. This also avoids loss of files due to network connectivity issues or errors occurring during peak time transfers.
• Designed to work in network environments, Monarch LCS is a network appliance that facilitates a seamless integration into existing infrastructures managed by third party asset management solutions.
• This dual encoder offers multiple destination options when streaming or recording. When set to recording, an encoding channel captures content in MOV or MP4 files to ensure that video files can be played on virtually any player. 
• By supporting video camera signals that are either SDI or HDMI, this lecture recorder gives operators the flexibility to select what is best for that installation. SDI signals can travel more than 300 feet (100 meters) over coaxial cable, which is ideal if the camera is mounted a long distance from the encoder

Overview:

• Form Factor: Standalone appliance, Rack-mountable: 1U, 1/2 rack (horizontal)
• Video Output: HDMI, SDI
• Confidence Preview: 1x SDI, 1x HDMI, Maximum resolution: 1920x1080
• Color Space and Chroma Sub-Sampling: 4:2:0 (8-bit)
• Audio Bitrates: Range from 32 kbps to 256 kbps
• Encoding Level: Up to 4.2

Manufacturer Warranty: 02 Years Limited Warranty