To determine how powerful a system it takes to produce and deliver live event streams, we tested a range of computers (old and new), capture devices, and multiple live streaming software programs, streaming to one or more streaming services, 
recording archive/ISO files in various formats, and measuring CPU utilization. Read on for the results.
by Jan Ozer
The Matrox Monarch LCS is an inexpensive dual-input lecture capture solution with two output channels that can be independently set for recording and/or streaming.
Hammond Communications Group, a production company in Lexington, KY, US, carries out live, multi-camera productions of varying sizes and scopes, specifically press conferences for sporting events. Whether covering “the most exciting two minutes in sports” at the famed Kentucky Derby, or men’s and women’s basketball tournaments for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Big 10 and Southeastern Conference, Hammond is equipped to handle everything from lighting, audio and video production to distribution. To cover all the pre- and post- game press conferences (pressers) of the NCAA’s basketball tournaments—from first round to Final Fours—Hammond has eight two-camera flypack units that travel all over the country.
A new firmware update is now available for Matrox Monarch HD.
Release 2.1.6.0013 features solutions to specific customer issues, compatibility with the latest supported applications, and improvements to product stability—including but not limited to:
• RTSP streaming operations (general).
• Optimization to file-sharing (path parsing) on Linux systems.
• Network File System (NFS) file recording capabilities and better path validation.
• Fixed issues with locating recorded files on an NTFS drive.
• Fixed stability issues of Monarch HD Dev tools (firmware and API)
Monarch products offer powerful, yet easy-to-use video streaming and recording capabilities to congregations of all sizes
Serving the largest group of cardiac patients in South Korea, the department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Chonnam National University Hospital in Gwangju offers adult and pediatric surgical services including coronary revascularization, vascular surgery and surgery for congenital heart disease. Over the years, the hospital has taken steps to reform the facility into a smart hospital by adding state-of-the-art equipment and information systems to provide more efficient services, keep patients better informed and more effectively train staff.
Please join us this Thursday, August 4 at 2pm ET for our Matrox Monarch LCS Dealer Webinar! Register here.
MONTREAL – July 28, 2016 — Matrox® Video announced today that the Matrox Monarch™ LCS, a compact, easy-to-use, two-input lecture capture appliance is now available for purchase.
Live Webinar Wednesday July 27, 201610am-11am and 2pm-3pm EDT
Learn what to look for when choosing a lecture capture appliance.
The webinar is free, but seating is limited! Register now!
Matrox Monarch LCS is shipping soon. Are you ready? This past April, Matrox Monarch LCS was unveiled at NAB 2016. We hope that you have had a chance to familiarize yourself fwith the product details since then and have updated your website and marketing materials. Matrox Monarch LCS is an easy-to-use two-input lecture capture appliance that easily integrates into video management systems (VMS) and learning management systems (LMS). Users can define profiles for live streamed and recorded lectures mixing camera and presentation material from SDI and HDMI sources.