The Matrox Monarch EDGE E4 is built for broadcast contribution: this 10-bit version takes in up to four 3G-SDI camera feeds and encodes each in professional 10-bit 4:2:2 for the colour precision remote and distributed broadcast production depends on. Its optimised H.264 engine handles the encode for IP transport, and the inputs can be reconfigured to a single 4K/UHD workflow when a production needs it.

Four SDI feeds, or one 4K signal

The encoder handles up to four 3G-SDI camera inputs at once for multi-camera contribution, and reconfigures to a single 4K/UHD workflow over either a 12G-SDI input or quad 3G-SDI. That flexibility lets one unit cover a run of HD cameras or step up to a single high-resolution feed without new hardware.

H.264 encoding up to 120 Mbps

An optimised H.264 engine encodes the SDI inputs for IP delivery, running up to 120 Mbps when maximum quality is called for. Advanced scaling and de-interlacing let each input be streamed at multiple resolutions and bitrates at the same time, so a single feed can serve both a full-quality contribution path and lighter monitoring streams.

Embedded audio and transport

Each SDI input carries up to 16 channels of embedded audio, with up to 16 audio channels available per encode when streaming over SRT or MPEG-2 TS. The encoder streams over MPEG-2 TS, RTSP and SRT to suit a range of contribution and delivery environments, with ultra-low-latency transport for live remote production.

Records while it streams, two per 1RU

The Monarch EDGE E4 can record its SDI inputs while it streams, saving H.264 files to USB 3.0 storage or a network location in MOV or MP4. Its compact build fits two E4 units side by side in a single 1RU rack space, keeping a multi-encoder contribution setup dense and tidy.

Key features

• Encodes up to four 3G-SDI camera inputs for multi-camera broadcast contribution.
• 10-bit version -- encodes professional 10-bit 4:2:2 video for higher colour precision.
• Reconfigures to a single 4K/UHD workflow over 12G-SDI or quad 3G-SDI.
• Optimised H.264 engine, encoding up to 120 Mbps when maximum quality is needed.
• Advanced scaling and de-interlacing; each input streamed at multiple resolutions and bitrates at once.
• Up to 16 channels of embedded audio per SDI input, with up to 16 audio channels available per encode over SRT or MPEG-2 TS.
• Streams over MPEG-2 TS, RTSP and SRT transport protocols.
• Records SDI inputs to USB 3.0 storage or a network location in MOV or MP4 using H.264, while streaming.
• Two E4 units fit side by side in a single 1RU rack space.
• Ultra-low-latency transport for live remote and distributed production.