Matrox Monarch Family Comparison with Monarch LCS Lecture Capture

By Jim Bask 0 Comment April 22, 2016  hd, hdx, lcs, live_production, live_streaming, matrox, Monarch, streaming

Matrox Monarch LCS:  Your Ideal Lecture Capture Appliance

Monarch LCS is a reliable, standalone network appliance that IT administrators will find simple to set up and integrate into video management systems (VMS) such as Opencast and Kaltura and learning management systems (LMS) such as Moodle. Its intuitive web interface lets users easily define profiles for live streamed and recorded lectures mixing camera and presentation material from SDI and HDMI sources. Powerful scaling, deinterlacing and noise reduction engines ensure only pristine images are sent to the encoders. For streaming purposes, the encoders use either RTMP or RTSP protocol to deliver live streams to local media servers or cloud-based CDNs. In recording applications, the encoders write MP4 or MOV files directly to network-mapped drives, eliminating the need for post-lecture file transfer, or alternatively to local USB drives or SD cards.

Monarch LCS comes complete with a comprehensive set of HTTP-based control APIs that let network- or cloud-based video management platform developers and A/V integrators harness the streaming and recording capabilities of Monarch LCS appliances from within their own environments to create customized user experiences. A control module for Crestron room media controllers is also available.

See how it compares with the other members of the Monarch family, the Monarch HD and the Monarch HDX Broadcast H.264 Encoder.

Matrox Monarch Comparison Table