MONTREAL & NEW YORK—Matrox Video and Amagi have announced that they are integrating the Matrox ORIGIN software-defined framework into Amagi’s next-generation cloud production architecture.

This partnership aims to enable highly scalable, flexible, and efficient content production workflows for broadcasters and media companies.

One major benefit of the integration is that it will provide broadcasters with the underlying flexibility needed to transition toward software-defined, dynamically orchestrated environments, the two companies said. This will naturally accommodate emerging industry models such as the Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) initiative.

Matrox ORIGIN is a robust framework that provides a highly flexible core video pipeline fabric. The framework empowers broadcasters to transition from traditional hardware-based infrastructures to agile, cloud-native environments, allowing them to seamlessly scale resources and adapt infrastructure in real time, Matrox Video explained.

This collaboration establishes a strong technology synergy between the two companies, merging Matrox Video’s expertise in software-defined broadcast technology with Amagi’s industry-leading cloud platform.

“This collaboration with Amagi represents a significant step forward for cloud-based broadcast workflows,” said Francesco Scartozzi, vice president of sales and business development at Matrox Video. “Together, we are enabling broadcasters to move beyond legacy constraints and toward more flexible, software-defined operations that can adapt in real time.”

“At Amagi, we are committed to driving innovation in broadcast through cloud transformation,” said Srividhya Srinivasan, co-founder and CTO at Amagi. “Working with Matrox Video and leveraging the advanced video pipeline capabilities of Matrox ORIGIN allows us to expand our core technological framework and support highly flexible, scalable broadcast operations.”

During the 2026 NAB Show, Dejero and other exhibitors have announced that they will be offering a “Field to Air” demo bringing together a full end-to-end live production chain across multiple booths on the show floor.

The participants stressed that the “Field to Air” effort will not be a staged demo, but as real, continuous signal paths operating in real time between the partners’ stands.

The demonstration brings together Clear-Com, Eutelsat, GlobalM, Matrox Video, and Ross Video alongside Dejero in a live demo that runs across multiple booths on the NAB show floor.

From field capture to air, every link in the production chain will operate in real time over TITAN Command–featuring three independent 5G modems, integrated antennas and Dejero Smart Blending Technology, combining cellular and Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO constellation into a resilient and reliable network.

“This isn’t a canned demo. It is a live proof of concept showing the broadcast industry what happens when the world’s most reliable connectivity meets the world’s best production technology,” said Michael Stanton, director of sales for the Americas at Dejero. “Field to Air brings together partners that broadcasters already trust, united by one thing: Dejero critical connectivity.”

The workflow combines Dejero’s blended connectivity (cellular + LEO satellite via Eutelsat), live encoding, transport, and downstream production systems, creating a true field to air pipeline that runs live throughout the event. It’s a multi-partner ecosystem designed to show how modern broadcast workflows can be built across distributed infrastructure, rather than relying on fixed, single location systems .

As part of the demo, GlobalM plays a central role in making that architecture work, acting as the multi-point distribution layer within the signal chain.

Using its software-defined video network, GlobalM receives the live contribution feed and distributes it in real time to multiple destinations across the NAB show floor, enabling each partner to integrate the signal into their own workflows simultaneously. This is where the orchestration layer becomes critical at managing routing, scaling, and per-destination delivery without duplicating the source feed. In practice, GlobalM is what turns a single contribution into a fully connected, multi-destination live production environment, tying together the entire ecosystem in a way that reflects how modern broadcast infrastructure is evolving.

The partners describes how it works and the primary workflow as follows:

• Field Capture: Dejero EnGo 3 mobile transmitter captures live video in the field using Live Video + GateWay mode, blending cellular and OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity via Eutelsat.
• Encoding: TITAN Command powers the live feed via Matrox’s REMI kit and Monarch Edge encoder, leveraging SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) at 10 Mbps per stream with a target latency of 200–300 milliseconds.
• Distribution: GlobalM’s software-defined video network (SDVN) serves as the multi-point SRT distribution hub, delivering low-latency and high-resilience feeds simultaneously to multiple partner destinations across the NAB show halls.
• Decoding & Production: Partner booths receive and integrate the live feeds into their own production workflows. Ross Video integrates feeds into its production switcher and core router, while Matrox, Eutelsat, and other partners decode and display and process the live signal at their respective booths.
• Additional workflows include Clear-Com’s tally services running on a separate IP path, as well as an NDI HX demonstration via the Dejero WayPoint Flex platform.

The six partners are multiple booths are:

• Dejero (W2761): TITAN Command and EnGo mobile transmitters provide the critical connectivity backbone for the entire demonstration.
• Eutelsat (W3409 & SL300): OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity integrated via REMI Kit and Monarch Edge encoder, with daily live transmissions from the Eutelsat truck.
• Ross Video (N2005): Integrates Dejero connectivity in its latest production truck built by Gerling and Associates, connecting live feeds via the Ross OSG-8971 SRT gateway to the truck’s core router and production switcher.
• Matrox Video (N2451): Supplies the REMI kit for field encoding and Monarch Edge encoder/decoder for SRT transport, streaming feeds to its booth and to Ross.
• Clear-Com (C5807): Provides return video, and tally services, including the launch of FreeSpeak Cell, a new cellular-based intercom ecosystem.
• GlobalM (W3736): Operates the multi-point SRT distribution hub via its software-defined video network, delivering low-latency and high-resilience feeds to all partner destinations.

“Eutelsat brings a longstanding history of delivering satellite-based broadcasting solutions to customers around the world. Our innovative OneWeb LEO constellation extends video expertise to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity worldwide,” said Genaro Grajeda, key accounts manager for the Americas at Eutelsat. “Partnering with Dejero at NAB 2026 demonstrates the power of combining satellite and cellular connectivity for mission-critical broadcast production.”

“This is a strong example of how the right partners can come together to solve real production challenges,” said Jeff Moore, executive vice president and CMO, Ross Video. “Everything here is live and connected, and it shows how easily these workflows can come together.”

Throughout NAB 2026, Dejero and Eutelsat will produce live interview sessions streamed to YouTube from the Eutelsat truck, featuring partners, customers, and industry leaders. The live transmission schedule includes:

Sunday, April 19 – Tuesday, April 21: Morning sessions at 11:00 AM PT daily

Monday, April 20 – Tuesday, April 21: Afternoon sessions at 2:00 PM PT

Each session will run 15–30 minutes and feature technically knowledgeable spokespeople from each partner organization, demonstrating the technology in real time and discussing the workflows and partner ecosystem.

NAB 2026 takes place April 19–22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Dejero will be exhibiting at West Hall, Booth 2761. For more information, visit dejero.com/nab-2026..

MONTREAL—Matrox Video will showcase how broadcasters and media organizations can evolve toward modern, software-defined infrastructures designed to enhance operational flexibility and efficiency during the 2026 NAB Show, April 18-22, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The company will present its portfolio of devices powering end-to-end broadcast workflows, linking today’s open standards-based IP infrastructures with the software-defined production models shaping the future.

At the center of its booth will be Matrox ORIGIN, an asynchronous media framework and deployment-ready foundation for the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) vision. Running on standard IT infrastructure—on-premises or in the cloud—Matrox ORIGIN replaces custom hardware interconnected by clocked, synchronous protocols, such as ST 2110 or SDI, with distributed media services operating in COTS environments.

At its core, Matrox ORIGIN Fabric provides an MXL-compatible, uncompressed media exchange layer that enables secure, application-level content sharing across vendors.

By decoupling media processing from dedicated hardware and combining high-performance transport with integrated control, Matrox ORIGIN enables low-latency, resilient and highly scalable workflows, giving users the ability to operationalize the DMF model today beyond transport alone.

“The broadcast industry is moving toward software-defined and IP-based production models,” said Alberto Cieri, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Matrox Video. “With Matrox ORIGIN and our comprehensive IP portfolio, we enable customers to achieve greater flexibility and operational efficiency while maintaining the performance and reliability expected in live broadcast environments.”

Complementing Matrox ORIGIN at NAB is Matrox Video’s IP-based production tools that support live production workflows from capture through delivery. This includes Matrox Monarch EDGE for secure, low-latency encoding and decoding for remote production and distribution workflows; Matrox ConvertIP, enabling zero-latency bridging between SDI and ST 2110/IPMX workflows; and Matrox Vion, a multi-channel 4K IP gateway for encoding, decoding, transcoding and cross-conversion across live and cloud production environment; and Matrox Avio 2, an ST 2110/IPMX and NMOS-enabled IP KVM extender supporting high-resolution extension over standard networks. Together, these devices provide practical, scalable pathways to IP within existing infrastructures.

See Matrox Video at 2026 NAB Show booth N2451.

More information is available on the company’s website.

CINCINNATI—Video conversion and AV signal distribution specialist tvONE and Matrox Video have struck a strategic partnership, combining CALICO PRO’s video processing with the Matrox ConvertIP Series of encoder-decoders and converters.

The integration provides users with a means to connect SMPTE ST-2110 and IPMX infrastructures while supporting compressed and uncompressed workflows with pixel-perfect results across broadcast, live event, control room and experiential applications, tvONE said.

“This is the kind of innovation that moves the needle,” Bob Bonniol, director of innovation for video at ACT Entertainment, said. “tvONE and Matrox Video are not just connecting devices; they are connecting creative potential. CALICO PRO’s processing power paired with ConvertIP’s ST-2110 agility gives designers and technologists the tools to build immersive, scalable systems that were previously out of reach.”

With CALICO PRO’s 66 million-pixel engine and Matrox Video’s Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) core, users gain flexibility, fidelity and future-proof performance, the compabny said. Adding ST-2110 workflows to CALICO PRO enables direct integration into broadcast-grade IP infrastructures, allowing the video processor to ingest uncompressed, low-latency video streams with precision, tvONE said.

MONTREAL—Matrox Video will debut its ORIGIN Fabric, designed for developers to share content among media applications using the most efficient available connections during IBC2025, Sept. 12-15, at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Center.

Matrox ORIGIN Fabric serves as a universal transport layer that intelligently handles routing and includes built-in redundancy.

“With the introduction of Matrox ORIGIN Fabric, we are addressing the critical need for efficient and scalable asynchronous transport in modern media workflows,” Francesco Scartozzi, vice president of sales and business development at Matrox Video, said.

“It simplifies the process by replacing complex point-to-point connections with an intelligent transport layer that handles routing and has built-in redundancy. It also optimizes transport across standard IT equipment, providing automatic failover through multiple media services.”

Matrox ORIGIN Fabric is a low-level C++ SDK that enables asynchronous media content sharing between applications using the most efficient transport available. Extracted from the scalable, resilient media fabric layer at the core of the Matrox ORIGIN asynchronous media framework, Matrox ORIGIN Fabric gives OEMs and software developers the ability to improve performance and interoperability without re-architecting existing applications,” the company said.

Matrox ORIGIN is the media-aware development framework from which Matrox ORIGIN Fabric was extracted and enhanced. It aligns with the EBU and Linux Foundation’s Media eXchange Layer (MXL) initiative, which promotes open, modular, software-defined IP media infrastructures.

It enables developers to build asynchronous, media-aware systems using off-the-shelf IT hardware and cloud platforms. With its modular architecture, REST APIs and scalable SDKs, it supports platform-agnostic deployment and reflects MXL’s vision for flexible, interoperable media workflows.

The company will demo Matrox ORIGIN running on the latest Intel Xeon 6 processors. “Intel Xeon 6 for Network and Edge, with integrated Intel Ethernet, is designed to simplify system architecture and deployment while delivering new levels of performance and efficiency. This translates to lower total cost of ownership, as well as flexibility that enables the ecosystem to build more agile and powerful solutions ready for the demands of the future,” said Nagesh Puppala, general manager of the Media & Entertainment Solutions Division at Intel. “Through valued collaboration, Intel and Matrox Video are ready to support the industry transition to open architectures and COTS hardware for next-generation production environments.”

Matrox Video will also showcase a comprehensive lineup of IP media solutions, including Avio 2 IP KVM extenders supporting IPMX, ST 2110 and NMOS; ConvertIP Series of ST 2110/IPMX encoders, decoders and converters; Vion multichannel 4K IP video gateway; Monarch EDGE low-latency encoders and decoders for remote production and contribution; and a range of developer tools, including SDI I/O cards and ST 2110 Network Interface Controller cards (NICs), H.264 encoder and decoder cards and SDKs.

See Matrox at IBC2025 Stand 7.B15.

More information is available on the company’s website.

Remote production has helped improve media companies’ bottom line ever since it went from being a “want to have” before 2020 to a “need to have” in this post-pandemic world. By now, many of us have become more aware of the advantages of producing live events remotely but they bear repeating: cost savings, flexibility and scalability, access to a wider pool of talent and improved collaboration that leads to more seamless productions that can, in turn lead to increased viewership.

In our latest Guide to Remote Production, we offer insight and case studies that will help you better understand the trends and management techniques that are making remote media production a reality for more broadcasters than ever before.

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Short for keyboard, video and mouse, KVM switches allow multiple computers to be controlled remotely using a single set of peripherals. In this way, one person can manage workstations in many locations from the same desktop location in a manner that is efficient, productive and (from an equipment purchasing perspective) economical.

These factors explain why KVM switches have long been popular in film and TV production as well as with IT departments, purchasing officers, support technicians and more. It also explains why the market for KVM switches is so dynamic, with many trends guiding its development.

Heavy Lifting
As broadcast television moves from HDTV to 4K and beyond, so does KVM switching technology. “The trends driving the KVM switches market include the increasing adoption of high-resolution formats like 4K and 8K in the broadcast industry,” said Jon Litt, Managing Director of G&D North America. “This adoption requires KVM switches with high bandwidth and low latency to support seamless video editing, streaming, and broadcasting processes effectively.”

The shift towards IP-based workflows is driving another significant KVM trend, namely more flexible and scalable KVM solutions that enable remote access and control over IP networks.

"Scalability is a major driver for organizations adopting IP KVM, however, functionality and performance must meet the users’ needs for it to be valuable," said Jamie Adkin, vice president of sales-EMEA for Adder Technology. "While IP offers the transport mechanism, a KVM manufacturer's design choices have the greatest impact on the user experience. Not all IP KVM solutions are born equal."

This capability is particularly important for distributed production environments and live broadcasts where remote access is essential for efficient operations, Litt added. “Moreover, automation is a crucial element shaping the KVM switches market. Modern KVM solutions are integrating features such as predictive maintenance and user workplace synchronization to enhance operational efficiency.”

In the world of KVM switches, “USB transparency” refers to a KVM switch’s ability to pass signals from a wide range of USB devices without issues occurring—even if the USB devices themselves come from various generations and use different drivers. The growing trend of USB transparency across KVM switches ensures that USB devices perform as if they are directly connected to a computer, rather than going through a switch.

“In the old days, every now and then you'd run into a USB device that wasn’t compatible with a KVM switch,” said Thomas Tang, president and founder of Apantac. “Thanks to the KVM industry’s embrace of USB transparency, this rarely happens anymore.”

This area is one that Adder has focused on as well, according to Adkin. "For media customers, the most important factors have been our USB peripheral support, tight integration with Broadcast Control Systems, and ZeroU devices that reduce power consumption and increase rack density."

Controlling Virtual Machines
A “virtual machine” is a software emulation of a physical computer that is commonly hosted in a private/public cloud and accessed via an IP network internally or externally via the internet. According to John Hickey, Black Box’s senior director of R&D and KVM, VMs are being used increasingly in broadcast production facilities.

“With this trend comes the need for a flatter learning curve for operators, who now take on expanded responsibility for more systems,” Hickey said. “By simplifying operator access to and interaction with VMs and other systems, KVM technology plays a central role in addressing this need.

"It also offers a solution for hybrid workflows, enabling secure, reliable, 24/7 access for team members working on- and off-site," Hickey added. As more and more aspects of the industry shift to IP—and particularly production facilities and OB vans—KVM solutions provide essential connectivity and control.”

Television’s move into the multiplatform universe (OTT, cable/satellite, mobile, ad streaming) has made life infinitely more complex for broadcast engineers, compared to the days when they simply had to provide a single TV transmitter with linear content. This is why an increasing number of engineers choose KVM switches to reduce the complexity of setting up and maintaining multiplatform IP-based production/playout systems.

“Smaller KVM systems can be configured easily,” said Dan Holland, marketing manager for IHSE. “Meanwhile, in larger systems such as a control room environment, the customer wants to have all the complexity of managing a KVM transparent to the end user. So push button panels, touchscreens interfaces and multiscreen support are key items that need to be supported by KVM switches.”

Don’t Just Switch, Extend!
Today’s KVM users want to be able to manage more computers over larger distances than ever before with a single set of peripherals. In response to this trend, Matrox Video focuses on high-performance KVM extension over IP via switches and extenders.

“By using an IP-based KVM extender, you can have your computers in a very far away location from where you're actually working,” said Catherine Koutsaris, product manager for KVM Extenders at Matrox Video. “So you can have a computer in another building or even in another city, and be able to access it from your desktop as if your own keyboard and mouse were connected to it directly.”

Security and Signal Latency
As they support higher resolutions, KVM switches are nevertheless being designed to be more secure than ever—and faster too. “Security and reduced latency are key factors for any KVM system,” Holland said.

In terms of enhanced security for KVM applications, Koutsaris is seeing advances in areas such as “more sophisticated network management, different user permissions, how devices are being detected and managed on their network in relation to each other, who's allowed to access their network, different types of encryption between devices, and how that's being managed in an organization,” she said. “Of course, you need to determine your security levels based on your application.”

As for the importance of reduced latency for users? “One of the first things that an experienced KVM user asks about new KVM switches these days is, ‘what is your signal latency?’” replied Tang. “They want to be able to switch between computers very fast, plus have the ability to see and control multiple screens from multiple computers on their desktop.”

According to the experts interviewed for this story, future trends in KVM switches include supporting 8K resolution, augmented reality/virtual reality control interfaces in remote control rooms, and more KVM switches that support multiple windows within a single screen for “live broadcasts and complex post-production workflows, and improves overall operational efficiency,” Litt said.

As well, “AI is leading the charge so perhaps one day KVM extenders will have integrated voice recognition or visual tracking that can be activated by the end user without having to go to a traditional keyboard and mouse,” said Holland.

For more information, download TV Tech's free "Guide to KVM."

On Friday, September 15 Matrox Video is hosting Live Production Unlimited: Making Time with Matrox® ORIGIN at IBC 2023.

This seminar will take place in room G 106 at IBC and discuss how to make scalable, low-latency, and frame-accurate broadcast operations for tier-1 live content, while effectively overcoming the challenges of using software in live production.

Matrox ORIGIN is a brand-new media framework technology that enables:

Developers to create products and services that run on single hosts or distributed systems—be it on-premises or in the public cloud

Broadcasters and integrators to optimize on-premises resources while offloading peak demands to the cloud, migrating to the cloud at their own pace

Native interoperability so that broadcasters are free to choose their preferred solution

Register to attend the seminar here.

Live production benefits from a long list of new technologies that have simplified workflows and enabled a wider range of creativity in content production. Plus, these technologies are enhancing the ability of nontraditional organizations to produce and deliver live content to an expanding range of viewers. 

On Tuesday, June 27 at 2 PM EDT, join industry experts from Dell Technologies, Matrox, Ross and Remote Control for the latest TV Tech Talk on remote production and hear about the latest developments and what to expect in the future across topics including:

• Innovations in SDI and ST 2110 live production facilities
• Increasing affordability and use of virtual sets
• The growing role of cloud-enabled services in live events
• Breakthroughs in processing and storage technologies

Click here to register for this free event. 

MONTREAL—Matrox Video has announced that during the 2023 NAB Show it will be unveiling a new disruptive technology that the company believes will change how developers and broadcasters handle tier 1 live production, both on premises and in the cloud.

The new approach is a software-only, asynchronous framework that runs on IT infrastructure. It can achieve highly scalable, responsive, low-latency, easy-to-control, and frame-accurate broadcast media facilities for both on-premises and cloud deployments. 

With this technology, Matrox Video said it has built the missing framework for compromise-free live cloud production that the industry believed would take another 10 years to accomplish. It is the foundation for the broadcast infrastructure of the future and creates new opportunities for broadcasters and developers.

Matrox Video will announce all the details at a press conference on April 16. The company will also offer demonstrations in its booth.

Richard Cartwright, technical leader from Matrox Video will take a deep dive into the new technology at the Broadcast Engineering & IT Conference during the NAB Show. The presentation "Software-Only Facilities Running on an Asynchronous Framework: A Better Approach for Live Cloud Productions" will take place on April 16 at 1:50 p.m. PST in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, Rooms W216-W218.

Attendees may also find out more about the new technology in the Matrox Theater, where AWS will join Matrox Video for several sessions throughout the show (all times are PST):

• Tier 1 Live Production in the Cloud: Making It a Reality Today. Speaker: Richard Cartwright, Technical Leader (Matrox Video). Times: Sunday, April 16 at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Monday, April 17 at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday, April 18 at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
• AWS Innovations: How Can Live TV Benefit From Moving to Cloud Infrastructure? AWS and Matrox Video Joint Presentation. Speakers: Noor Hassan, Senior Partner Solutions Architect, Broadcast (AWS); Richard Cartwright, Technical Leader (Matrox Video). Times: Monday, April 17 at noon; Tuesday, April 18 at 3 p.m.
• Is Tier 1 Live Production in the Cloud Really 10 Years Away? AWS and Matrox Video Panel. Speakers: Gregoire Rouyer, Global Partner Lead, Broadcast (AWS); Francesco Scartozzi, VP Sales and Business Development (Matrox Video) (Moderator); Richard Cartwright, Technical Leader (Matrox Video). Time: Sunday, April 16 at 3:30 p.m.

Besides the activities around its new cloud production technology, Matrox Video will also demonstrate some of its other products that have become staples in many broadcast workflows:

• Monarch EDGE Encoders and Decoders — Monarch EDGE 4K/multiHD encoders and decoders help organizations produce more broadcast-quality content with fewer resources by transporting up to four synchronized camera feeds over the open internet and public/private cloud for SDI-based productions. They are purpose-built for delivering broadcast-quality remote productions from any location. Built-in features like tally and talkback eliminate the need to purchase extra equipment, saving money and installation time.
• ConvertIP SMPTE ST 2110 Converters — ConvertIP devices convert ST 2110 signals to HDMI or SDI. These fanless NMOS devices with PoE are 4K-ready and can be used in broadcast environments to support uncompressed and compressed (JPEG XS) workflows. Demonstrations will showcase subframe-latency transport, seamless switching, and NMOS-based routing.
• Extio 3 IP KVM extenders — Extio 3 IP KVM extenders facilitate remote access and connectivity for users in broadcast studios, control rooms, and OB vans by enabling secure, low-bit-rate, and glitch-free 4Kp60 4:4:4 and up to quad 1080p60 4:4:4 video extension and switching over LAN, WAN, or internet. Readily compatible with common 1 Gigabit Ethernet networks, Extio 3 IP KVM extenders create scalable and cost-effective KVM matrix switching environments using standard networking equipment and infrastructures so users can readily access multiple broadcast systems from any user station.
• Broadcast developer products — Matrox Video continues to expand its ST 2110 IP and 12G-SDI I/O cards within its developer product families and to enrich its hardware and software in response to 4K and 8K market requirements. The new DSX LE5 12G card provides 12G-capable relay bypass for up to four channels of 12G-SDI. The add-on DSX LE5 IP cards and X.mio5 ST 2110-22 cards with JPEG XS enable broadcasters to transport multiple channels of 4K and 8K ST 2110 video content within a 25GbE or even 10GbE pipeline. The advanced, ultra-low-latency support on both the X.mio5 and DSX LE5 12G-SDI and ST 2110 products further reduce latency with high-density and high-resolution video streams. This support gives applications more processing time by delivering the buffers earlier, thereby reducing total latency to as little as a one-frame delay, with stability. Furthermore, Matrox Video has migrated its feature-rich File IO support to the Linux platform in its latest software release so developers can build their systems across platforms.

Related sessions in the Matrox Theater will be:

• Matrox Video and GlobalM Case Study: How BBC Studios Leveraged the Cloud for Distribution of the Queen's Funeral. GlobalM and Matrox EDGE. Speakers: Paul Calleja, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder (GlobalM). Times: Sunday, April 16 at 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday, April 18 at 10 a.m.
• Extend the Reach of a Standard ST 2110 Network Using IPMX Workflows. IPMX and Matrox ConvertIP. Speaker: Sam Recine, VP of Sales, Americas and Asia-Pacific, AV/IT Group (Matrox Video). Times: Sunday, April 16 at 11 a.m.; Tuesday, April 18 at 2 p.m.

Finally, Matrox Video will host happy hour on Monday, April 17 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Booth N2121. NAB attendees are invited for drinks, light snacks, and networking.

More information about Matrox Video and its products is available at www.matrox.com/en/video.

MONTREAL—Matrox Video has begun shipping its ConvertIP SMPTE ST 2110 converters for HD/4K broadcast monitoring.

With multiple connectivity options, uncompressed and JPEG-XS support, a fanless design and NMOS control, these standalone devices offer broadcasters flexibility and reliability to display ST 2110-20 and ST 2110-22 signals on HDMI or SDI monitors in any ST 2110 environment, it said.  

ConvertIP converters support uncompressed and JPEG-XS HD/4K video over 10 GbE and 25 GbE ST 2110 networks. These devices also include PoE+ and PSU power options and host an independent control network port for in-band or out-of-band operations, said Matrox.

The new converter’s fanless design and dedicated media port for 2022-7 redundancy support ensure smooth, continuous operation and maximum uptime. As part of the 2022 Joint Task Force on Networked Media (JT-NM) testing program, ConvertIP successfully tested for the SMPTE ST 2110-22 and the NMOS/JT-NM TR-1001 specifications, assuring broadcasters that ConvertIP can interoperate seamlessly within multi-vendor ST 2110 ecosystems, the company said.

“Broadcasters managing SMPTE ST 2110 infrastructures are looking for an easier approach to broadcast monitoring, and Matrox ConvertIP does just that,” said Matrox Video technical marketing manager Daniel Maloney.

The company will demo the Matrox ConvertIP Series at a number of upcoming industry events, including InterBee 2022, Nov. 16-18, in the IP Showcase and Japan Material booth 5401, and at the Taenam DVI seminar, Nov. 22.

More information is available on the company’s website.

GENEVA—BBC Studios worked with GlobalM, using its cloud-based SRT distribution platform, and Matrox Video to stream coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, GlobalM said today.

BBC Studios used the GlobalM SRT distribution network to deliver live feeds to international rights holders, enabling the broadcaster to deliver 12 hours of event coverage.

The BBC televised the funeral across the U.K. through its BBC One broadcast television network. BBC Studios also required a cloud-based media distribution workflow to deliver the feeds to its international rights holders with limited or non-existent satellite links.

BBC Studios used the GlobalM network and Matrox Monarch EDGE encoder technologies for an easy-to-use, easy-to-setup solution to launch a same-day, cost-effective IP-based distribution workflow, it said.

The workflow began with the Monarch EDGE multi-channel encoders encoding high-quality, low-latency international and domestic feeds to the GlobalM SRT streaming platform. The GlobalM orchestration network then distributed and transmitted the SRT-enabled feeds, including backup and redundant paths, to international rights holders across the globe, while the master control monitored all streams in real-time with the GlobalM web dashboard. During the 12-hour broadcast, the GlobalM network did not drop a single packet for a seamless SRT distribution experience, it said.

"GlobalM and Matrox Video are honored to have been entrusted to support arguably one of the biggest events in broadcasting history," said Paul Calleja, chief technology officer and co-founder of GlobalM. "Matrox Monarch EDGE's high-quality and low-latency encoding support on the GlobalM private IP backbone provided BBC Studios with complete stability and quality for each stream, ensuring international rights holders near and far with exceptional event coverage."

Distribution via the cloud is a cost-effective alternative to satellite distribution. It also can complement satellite media transport, said Francesco Scartozzi, vice president of sales and business development for Matrox Video’s Broadcast and Media Group (BMG).

"Matrox Video has been working closely with GlobalM so that customers like the BBC can benefit from quick-to-deploy, cloud-native networks that are a fraction of the cost of double-hop satellite delivery models—but with the same broadcast quality and customer viewing experience,” he said.

More information on GlobalM and Matrox Video’s Monarch EDGE is available online.

Remote media production is not new but the increasing use of IP technology and the cloud has made its use far more widespread and accessible. In our latest guide, we bring you the commentary and insight from the professionals on the front lines of M&E technology development and implementation driving this phenomenon.

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MONTREAL—Matrox focused on how broadcasters can leverage best-practice tools and methodologies when taking on on-premise and cloud-based live production at the just-concluded IBC 2022.

The company showed its standalone SMPTE ST 2110 ConvertIP, which integrates and converts ST 2110 IP signals to enable broadcasters to monitor ST 2110-20 (uncompressed video transport) and ST 2110-22 (constant bit rate compressed video transport) sources on HDMI or SDI monitors.

It also features the new Matrox Monarch EDGE encoder and decoder appliances, purpose-built devices for remote production (REMI) and contribution. They offer built-in tally and talkback, 4K and genlock support. Used together with the GlobalM cloud-based SRT streaming platform, which offers high-availability, scalable routing and monitoring, the cloud-based orchestration network provides a cost-effective approach to acquiring and sharing high-quality, low-latency contribution streams for REMI production, the company said. 

The company also showcased its Extio 3 IP KVM extenders, which facilitate remote access and connectivity for distributed production teams working off-site. They deliver secure, seamless and glitch-free 4Kp60 4:4:4 and up to quad 1080p60 4:4:4 video extension and switching support over IP. The KVMs also work over standard and existing one Gigabit Ethernet networks, it said.

More information is available on the company’s website.

As computer processing of video signals becomes ever more powerful, we’re seeing KVM systems meet the demands of higher bandwidths and resolutions. 

In our latest guide to KVM, TV Tech shines a spotlight on this “invisible workhorse” of the media production chain. There’s a lot of moving parts in the media production chain and KVM’s role in managing those elements—particularly in the IP realm—remains crucial to delivering the final product. 

MONTREAL, Quebec—Matrox has announced four new multi-channel SDI video input and output (I/O) cards in its broadcast OEM developer card lineup. 

Featuring full-height and low-profile cards supporting up to four and eight I/O channels, these new 12G/6G/3G SDI cards enable broadcast equipment manufacturers with more I/O variations to build a wider range of broadcast graphics systems, channel-in-a-box platforms, and capture/playout video servers.

“Recognizing that the push to IP is strong, Matrox also sees many workflows in the broadcast and media space where SDI is the answer,” said Francesco Scartozzi, VP of sales and business development, Broadcast and Media Group at Matrox Video. “Whether it be 12G/6G, or even 3G-SDI, with this new lineup, we are enabling our broadcast customers with the flexibility needed to face the new landscape.”

Matrox X.mio5 12G and Matrox DSX LE5 12G cards provide broadcast OEMs with unprecedented multi-channel, reconfigurable 12G/6G/3G SDI I/O to support various HD and 4K workflows, the company reported.

The new full-height and low-profile SDI cards include:

• The X.mio5 12G/8 card providing 4x 12G/6G inputs and 4x 12G/6G outputs or 8x 3G-SDI reconfigurable SDI I/O to operate simultaneously on a single full-height, half-length card. X.mio5 12G/8 also features on-board multi-channel HDR conversions, motion adaptive de-interlacing, pristine scaling, and powerful compositing engines for high-density 4K video processing.
• The DSX LE5 12G/8 card offering 4x 12G/6G inputs and 4x 12G/6G outputs or 8x 3G-SDI reconfigurable SDI I/O to operate simultaneously on a single full-height, half-length card
• The DSX LE5 LP 12G/8 card delivering 4x 12G/6G or 8x 3G-SDI reconfigurable SDI I/O to operate simultaneously on a single low-profile, half-length card
• The DSX LE5 LP 12G/4 card enabling 4x 12G/6G/3G reconfigurable SDI I/O to operate simultaneously on a single low-profile, half-length card

The company also reported that the Matrox DSX SDK is designed to provide the reliability and stability required for demanding on-air broadcast operations. A unified architecture that is common across all Matrox SDI I/O, ST 2110 NIC, and H.264 codec cards, the DSX SDK supports key functions—including file reading/writing, memory management, and a range of file formats, codecs, and effects—to facilitate an agile development effort. A prototyping tool is also available to rapidly simulate and test use cases without writing a single line of code.

The new Matrox SDI I/O cards are now available for shipping. 

For more information visit https://www.matrox.com/video.

MONTREAL—Matrox has announced that it has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement with Zebra Technologies Corporation for Zebra to acquire the Matrox Imaging division (Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.).

The Matrox Video division (Matrox Graphics Inc.) is not part of the transaction and will remain under the ownership of Matrox president and co-founder Lorne Trottier, as it continues to develop its business and new technologies. 

The head offices of the Matrox Video division and the Matrox Imaging division will remain in Montreal.

“The combination of Matrox Imaging’s technical expertise with the global footprint of Zebra Technologies will present an opportunity for Matrox Imaging to accelerate its long-term strategic plan,” stated Trottier. “With its complementary machine vision and fixed industrial scanning portfolio, Zebra Technologies will be an excellent home for Matrox Imaging.”

“At the same time, this transaction will enable us to continue to invest heavily in Matrox Video’s successful growth path, its award-winning products and its ongoing process of innovation. We are fully committed to the future of Matrox Video,” he continued. 

A global provider of automatic identification and data capture (AIDC), Zebra Technologies is an enterprise solutions company that provides technology used to sense, analyze, and act in real time. 

“Matrox Imaging brings deep expertise that will strengthen our recently established Machine Vision Business Unit and help Zebra further differentiate our growing portfolio of machine vision solutions,” said Anders Gustafsson, CEO of Zebra Technologies. “I have observed the talented team at Matrox Imaging firsthand. Joining forces with them through this investment will be a win-win proposition to propel our machine vision solutions to the next level.”

“Zebra shares our focus on innovation and investing in employee development,” added Trotter. “This bodes well for the future of Matrox Imaging and our team members who will be transitioning to Zebra.”

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval. 

Matrox has announced its plans for exhibiting at the 2022 NAB Show. 

Highlighting its booth in the North Hall is its Monarch EDGE encoder/decoder platform  which enables affordable, low-latency, multichannel 4:2:2 10-bit-quality REMI productions while allowing live production crews to cover more events using less equipment. 

The company will also demonstrate how its new ConvertIP standards-based converters monitor ST 2110 signals on SDI or HDMI displays. Also featured will be the Extio 3 IP KVM extenders which offer secure, zero-compromise 4Kp60/quad-HD 4:4:4 video extension and switching over LAN/WAN/internet to support remote operations for distributed workforces. 

Matrox's industry-renowned developer portfolio will show why its hardware is the de-facto choice for ST 2110- and SDI-based, on-premise solutions and how its software is helping broadcasters build towards a future of cloud-native live productions.

Matrox will be in Booth N3118. To register, visit nabshow.com.

MONTREAL, Quebec—Matrox Video has introduced the ConvertIP Series, a new family of standards-based IP devices that offers users a simplified approach to SMPTE ST 2110 and IPMX-ready networks. 

The devices are designed enable broadcast and Pro AV professionals to transform standard and existing infrastructures into interoperable, cost-efficient, and scalable 1 GbE, 2.5 GbE, or 10/25 GbE networks to support a wide range of compressed and uncompressed 4K AV-over-IP applications and workflows, the company said. 

In tandem with the launch of ConvertIP, Matrox also unveiled the new ConductIP signal routing software. 

Designed to simplify content distribution in AV networks of any size, the industry's first IPMX-ready signal routing platform features a customizable, 360-degree view of all devices and media flows to discover, monitor, and route any NMOS-enabled ST 2110 and IPMX-ready audio, video, and ancillary signal on the network, the company said. 

"Matrox ConvertIP Series unlocks a standards-based approach to IP signal transport that facilitates open, agile, and sustainable design implementations," said Alberto Cieri, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Matrox Video. "This new product line gives broadcasters and Pro AV/IT professionals the freedom to integrate the very best technology options from across both industries, so they can explore new and creative plug-and-play-type applications and workflows that can grow and scale as required." 

Key features include: 

• Standards-based AV-over-IP networks. ConvertIP transmitters and receivers are built on ST 2110, the NMOS suite of open APIs, and IPMX-ready industry-standards-based technologies, and combined with Pro AV, JPEG XS, and uncompressed codec support, make them the most flexible and interoperable IP devices in the market today. This versatility allows broadcast and Pro AV professionals to use existing 12G-SDI, HDMI®, and HDBaseT hardware to deliver lightly compressed and uncompressed 4K AV-over-IP transport with sub-frame to zero latency performance. ConvertIP supports both copper and fiber networks, while their compact form factor and fanless design make them ideal for a variety of monitor- and rack-mount installations, the company said. 
• Routing and control options. ConvertIP Series includes an intuitive, web-based command center that allows users to access, control, and operate all ConvertIP devices from any location. Also included with ConvertIP is the ConvertIP Manager application, which features a dashboard view for multi-unit setup/maintenance and routing operations. Lastly, the ConductIP standards-based signal routing platform enables multi-vendor interoperability by allowing users to discover, monitor, and distribute all ConvertIP signals, any other SMPTE ST 2110 signals compatible with the NMOS suite of APIs, and IPMX-ready signals from any third-party manufacturer, the company reported.

Matrox ConvertIP transmitter and receiver devices and the ConductIP signal routing software will be available for purchase in CQ2 2022. 

For more information, visit https://www.matrox.com/video.

TOKYO—Matrox has announced that the full-service video production company, Tokyo Sound Production Inc. (TSP) has adopted the Matrox Monarch EDGE E4 encoder and D4 decoder for its video coverage of live entertainment and sporting events across Japan. 

When TSP began broadcasting video over the internet using remote production in 2019, the company’s goal was to make more live event content readily available to viewers, as well as reduce the number of on-site staff required for productions.  

In order to both optimize resources and expand its online live streaming offering, the company began looking for an encoder and decoder pair capable of transporting multiple channels of exceptional-quality video over long distances using a VPN. 

“As a pioneer in the video production industry, TSP is aiming to consistently improve the content we deliver and the way we produce it,” said Kengo Kaketa, chief digital officer, Strategy and Sales Departments at TSP. “Once we found out about the Matrox Monarch EDGE encoder and decoder pair, we knew that the innovative devices would enhance our workflow by enabling us to optimize everything from video quality to staff interactions.” 

With the Monarch EDGE encoder/decoder pair for REMI, TSP is able to keep most of its live video production staff in-house and create live entertainment and sporting event content that allowed TSP to stand out amongst competitors, the companies said. 

For its live production in various regions across Japan, a small crew of camera operators and assistants typically travels to the remote site. Four SDI cameras capture the 1080p event video and send it directly to the Monarch EDGE E4 4:2:2 10-bit encoder on-site. From there, streams are sent via VPN using either SRT or MPEG2-TS to the Monarch EDGE D4 decoder located in the TSP production studio in Tokyo. At the studio in Tokyo, audio is added, and the produced video is delivered to TSP’s website. There, viewers can watch high-quality, multi-camera-angle broadcasts of their favorite live entertainment or sporting events in near-real-time.

This setup has allowed TSP to cover more live events with a reduced amount of staff and a simplified set of equipment. 

“The Matrox Monarch EDGE encoder and decoder devices have allowed us to differentiate ourselves from our competitors by giving us the means to cover more of the live events viewers want to see,” said Kaketa. “Taking advantage of Monarch EDGE’s REMI capabilities has not only allowed us to create the visually outstanding video but also keep our staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic by limiting their travel and in-person interactions.”

COLUMBUS, Ohio—From premier North American soccer confederation matches to distinguished festivals and events, Lyon Video covers it all. 

As we are a full-service mobile broadcast provider and production company, connecting staff in order to better serve customers across North America requires switching up our KVM solution. With Matrox Extio 3 IP KVM extenders, we're able to affordably upgrade our existing infrastructure, and connect remote users and mobile unit operators with ease.

OUR KVM REQUIREMENTS

Lyon Video needed a KVM solution that would allow users to connect to and switch between multiple hardware platforms—within or in a separate OB van—in the event of a system failure. We also required a KVM solution that would allow engineers in the production studio to remotely access these broadcast systems in the OB vans in order to offer real-time technical support during events. Furthermore, we sought out an IP-based KVM matrix that would allow us to use our current 1 GigE infrastructure. Many KVM systems on the market required dedicated connection links that were not IP-based or required a central controller or a matrix that requires users to purchase block licenses and a choose matrix size upfront.

When we came across Extio 3, we knew that we would be able to leverage our existing IT networking equipment and infrastructure, as well as future proof our investments by expanding its installations without costly upgrades. We found that Extio 3’s flexibility to adapt installations and seamless deployment made it an indispensable addition.

DYNAMIC SWITCHING

Lyon Video is currently standardizing two installations that include Extio 3 transmitters and one receiver using installed IP switches. Various computers on the network are extended to different locations within a mobile unit, another mobile unit or to a remote user over WAN and internet. With an Extio 3 IP KVM setup able to support one-to-many and many-to-many configurations, operators can rapidly access and switch between systems all from one desk while maintaining broadcast continuity.

Furthermore, by allowing engineers to remotely access the broadcast systems in OB vans from their workstations at the production studio, mobile unit operators can receive tech support should a situation arise.

Integrated directly within the Extio 3 KVM at no additional cost, Aggregator Mode also provides our operators with efficient multisystem control. With Aggregator Mode, operators can simultaneously view and operate multiple source systems from their remote displays that support 4K resolution, and control them with a single keyboard and mouse set. 

Between its advanced IP KVM feature set, scalable design and straightforward setup, Extio 3 has been a welcome addition to Lyon Video’s mobile production workflow. Since we installed the Matrox Extio 3 IP KVM extenders, we have been able to more easily connect remote users to the mobile units. This upgrade has allowed us to save on travel costs, maximize our resources while maintaining superior production quality, and keep our staff safe.

We already have plans to expand our IP KVM installation. We anticipate adding all PCs at Lyon Video headquarters to the KVM setup in order to allow engineering staff to easily access remote workspaces in the mobile units. 

Kevin Norris in Engineering Operations at Lyon Video can be reached at kevin@lyonvideo.com or at 614-319-4080. More information on Lyon Video is available at www.lyonvideo.com.

For more information on Matrox Extio 3 IP KVM visit www.matrox.com.

MONTREAL—Matrox Video announced its Extio 3 IP KVM extenders are now compatible with the NewTek 3Play 3P1 IP replay solution and TriCaster TC1 live multicamera production system.

The support means broadcast facilities can create high-performance KVM-over-IP infrastructures that enable users to connect to and control the NewTek solutions and make it possible for next-level live event production from a remote 4K or multidisplay station via a LAN or a private WAN, Matrox said.

“NewTek is pleased with both Matrox Extio’s smooth integration with our flagship production systems as well as its enablement of productivity-enhancing capabilities at the user level,” says Will Waters, head of product management at NewTek. “Broadcast facilities will benefit from Matrox’s reliable KVM extension technology that ensures uninterrupted on-air operations while offering pristine-quality performance at the operator station for the same-level-quality productions.”

NewTek 3Play 3PI is a replay, slow-motion video solution used in live game coverage and for training and analysis. NewTek TriCaster TC1 is a full-featured production system offering hundreds of advanced live production features, including native IP processing.

Matrox Extio 3 IP KVM extenders deliver ultra-low-bitrate 4Kp60 4:4:4, dual 4Kp30 4:4:4 or quad 1080p60 4:4:4 video extension and switching via a standard Gigabit Ethernet network.

This KVM-over-IP technology enables users to access, share and manage one or more centralized servers and/or workstations—located in a different room, building, campus or city—from a single 4K/multidisplay station. Extio 3 offers advanced security features, ensuring secure and safe transmission of all audio, video and USB signals over the network.

“As broadcasters continue to incorporate a growing number of NewTek live production systems within their facilities, Matrox Extio 3 provides these environments with a simple, streamlined approach to KVM-over-IP infrastructures that facilitates the centralization of hardware assets while simultaneously providing operators with zero-compromise access to remote equipment,” said Francesco Scartozzi, vice president of sales and business development, Broadcast and Media Group at Matrox Video. 

More information is available on the Matrox website.

OTTAWA—Ross Video has opted to use integrated Matrox SMPTE ST 2110 network interface controller (NIC) cards for multichannel IP video I/O workflows with its XPression real-time motion graphics engine.

The XPression product family has developed systems to support SMPTE standards in HD-SDI workflows using the Matrox DSX LE4 IP cards to help meet the needs for IP production. In addition, Matrox DSX LE5 D25 and DSX LE5 Q25 NIC cards support UHD inputs and outputs over 25 GbE for XPression.

Ross Video has used Matrox as XPression’s primary video I/O card for more than 10 years, according to Patrick Twomey, Ross Video’s director of Xpression product marketing.

“Matrox has always provided top-notch products and a robust SDK for the XPression Development team to work with, and the new Matrox DSX LE5 cards provide XPression the bandwidth to support multichannel inputs and outputs using the latest SMPTE standards for IP production our customers demand,” Twomey said.

For more information, visit www.matrox.com.  

MONTREAL—Matrox announced it has begun shipping the Matrox VERO ST 2110 signal generator and diagnostic appliance for SMPTE ST 2110-networked environments.

An all-in-one appliance, VERO combines a fully adjustable pattern generator and signal diagnostics, integrating EBU LIST into a single tool, which allows broadcasters, system integrators and manufacturers of ST 2110 devices and environments to validate ST 2110 equipment for compliance before deployment, the company said.

Matrox VERO ensures that any new device added to an ST 2110 network will act as a “good network citizen” and work seamlessly with other ST 2110 devices, maintaining broadcast operations when connected to an on-air production environment. When an issue arises, the Matrox VERO can help diagnose the source of the problem.

Key features include:

• ST 2110 reference sender, which offers an adjustable ST 2110 reference sender allowing users to test receiver compliance and resilience in ideal to worst-case scenarios. 
• PCAP recording, which captures a perfect replica of network traffic, including UHD video flows, in a PCAP file for ST 2110 diagnosis. 
•  EBU LIST pre-installed with the European Broadcasting Union Live IP Software Toolkit (EBU LIST) diagnostic tool for user convenience and access. 
• HD/Full HD/UHD capable with two independent output channels, each able to generate one video, up to four audio and one ancillary data flows. Each of the two channels can also be dedicated to independent video resolutions and frame rates—up to UHD at 60 fps. 
• Intuitive web-based interface. 

“Testing is key to interoperability, and Matrox VERO plays an essential role in ensuring any new ST 2110 device introduced to [an] ST 2110 infrastructures accurately meets SMPTE standards and industry norms,” said Francesco Scartozzi, vice president of sales and business development.

More information is available on the Matrox website. 

MONTREAL—Updates to Matrox Video’s Monarch EDGE 4K/multi-HD encoder and decoder units have been announced, highlighted by the introduction of new remote production (REMI) workflows.

The Monarch EDGE technology can deliver up to four synchronized HD/3G-SDI camera feeds or a single 12G-SDI signal—in both native progressive and interlaced video formats—with glass-to-glass latency as low as 100 ms. According to Matrox, this reduces the number of production staff and resources required in the field. 

Two Monarch EDGE units can fit into a single 1RU rack space. The encoder and decoder pair also includes next-generation connectivity, including tally and talkback I/O and support for standard MPEG-2, RTSP and SRT streaming protocols.

Other new features available via the Monarch EDGE update include the ability to encode eight channels of audio per stream from a selection of 16 embedded audio sources per SDI input. Users can also record to a USB drive or network attached storage, allowing for the capture of multicamera ISO recordings.

The new Matrox Monarch EDGE driver is available for download. For more information, visit www.matrox.com.  

MONTREAL—Matrox and Vizrt formed a ticket that hundreds of news stations opted for to cover the 2020 U.S. general election. Combining Matrox’s broadcaster developer products with Vizrt’s software tools and graphics, Matrox estimates that it supplied interactive newsroom graphics that were viewed by 4 billion viewers.

Using Matrox’s SMPTE ST 2110 network interface controller cards and SDI input/output video cards, Vizrt’s software tools and graphics were able to provide 4K and HD workflows for real-time election updates. This collaboration powered networks’ touchscreen walls, maps and augmented reality features.

The ST 2110 NIC cards enable a ST 2110 system to build COTS-based 10GbE and 25GbE IP solutions. The Matrox SDI I/O cards provide up to 12 configurable inputs and outputs with support for SD, HD, 3G and 12G SDI for SD through 4K/UHD resolutions.

“Matrox Video is proud to be working with an industry leader like Vizrt to provide dynamic newsroom graphic solutions that make these important moments in history so exciting to watch,” said Francesco Scartozzi, vice president of sales and business development, Broadcast Media Group, at Matrox. “Matrox ST 2110 NIC and SDI I/O cards are built for optimal performance, flexibility and scalability, and what we saw on election night is just the tip of the iceberg of what these technologies can accomplish.”

For more information, visit www.matrox.com.  

MONTREAL—ChyronHego has selected Matrox QuadHead2Go multimonitor controller for its Prime Video Wall integrated graphics authoring and video playout solution for broadcast video wall applications, Matrox has announced.

The combination enables studio set designers to create odd- and ultra-sized video walls of any size, shape or pixel count.

“The modern broadcast studio has changed, and video walls have played an integral role in that upgrade,” said Francesco Scartozzi, vice president of sales and business development at Matrox broadcast and media group. “Video walls provide the perfect canvas to deliver stunning graphics and video content to engage audiences like never before. It is now a critical part of the studio design and production process as it is about showcasing one’s brand.”

Prime Video Wall is a resolution-agnostic, real-time graphics application. It integrates seamlessly with QuadHead2Go multimonitor controllers to synchronize any number of pixels to multiple outputs.

By capturing a single 4K channel feed from the Prime Video Walls platform, QuadHead2Go instantly supports up to four standard and non-standard aspect ratio video monitors. Prime Video Wall sub-channel technology allows users to define custom-sized areas of a larger output channel and playout graphics to any position on any of the screens in any order, the company said.

“Video walls are the backdrop in studios but are often brought to the forefront if done properly,” said Olivier Cohen, senior vice president of marketing at ChyronHego. “Content producers are incorporating these large or uniquely-shaped display configurations to complement and enhance storylines ….”

Together the technologies offer “the simplest and most visually enriching experience possible,” said Cohen, adding that ChyronHego is “happy to recommend” the QuadHead2Go to its broadcast system integrators.

More information is available on the ChyronHego and Matrox websites.

MONTREAL—Matrox has announced Matrox VERO, a SMPTE ST 2110 signal generator and diagnostic tool for 2110-networked facilities. 

The new device combines an adjustable signal generator, a PCAP recorder and signal diagnostics integrating EBU LIST into one appliance. VERO validates ST 2110 devices for compliance before they are deployed, the company said. 

"As an early developer and pioneer of ST 2110 network interface controller cards and adapters, Matrox Video has long been equipped with the necessary tools to validate products within ST 2110 infrastructures,” said Alberto Cieri, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Matrox Video. “Our JT-NM [Joint Task Force on Networked Media] participations have also allowed us to understand the technical aspects required by broadcasters and manufacturers to certify devices in-house.”

Matrox VERO ensures that any new device acts as a “good network citizen” and works seamlessly with other ST 2110 devices to maintain broadcast operations when connected to an on-air production environment. When an issue arises, the Matrox VERO can help diagnose the source of the problem, the company said.

Key features include:

• An adjustable ST 2110 reference sender that allows users to test receiver compliance and resilience in ideal to worst-case scenarios. 
• PCAP recording, which captures a perfect replica of network traffic, including UHD video flows, in a PCAP file for ST 2110 diagnosis. 
• EBU LIST integration pre-installed with the European Broadcasting Union Live IP Software Toolkit (EBU LIST) diagnostic tool for user convenience and access. 
• HD/Full-HD/UHD output channels. Two independent output channels, each capable of generating one video, up to four audio and one ancillary data flow. Each of the two can also be dedicated to independent video resolutions and frame rates—up to UHD at 60 fps, which allows ST 2110 equipment manufacturers to verify multiple resolutions simultaneously, including support of ST 2022-7. 
• Intuitive web-based interface. Works with any web browser, enabling users to operate diagnostic tools from anywhere on the network using any PC, tablet or mobile device. 

The company has published a video on the Matrox Vero. 

More information is available on the Matrox website. 

MONTREAL—Matrox is combining its Video division and Graphics division into a single unit that will fall under the Matrox Video brand. 

With this merger, Matrox says that it will be able to better provide video technologies for the broadcast, AV/IT and other industries that require video capture, processing, encoding, streaming, recording, decoding, extension, switching, visualization and control.

“This merger brings together two of the very best from their respective industries to form what we now refer to as Matrox Video 2.0,” said Alberto Cieri, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Matrox Video. “This initiative puts us in a unique position to champion new products and technologies for every video requirement and engage in new opportunities for both current and emerging markets. We’re excited about what the future holds.”

Matrox Video has launched a new website to highlight its new offerings, www.matrox.com/video.  

MONTREAL—Matrox is releasing its new Monarch EDGE 4K/multi-HD encoder and decoder, which is designed to help with next-level remote production (REMI) workflows.

Monarch EDGE is able to deliver low-latency 4:2:2 10-bit video at resolutions up to 3840x2160p60 or quad 1920x1080p60 over a standard one Gigabit Ethernet network. The platform includes next-generation connectivity, like 12G-SDI and SMPTE ST 2110 over 25 GbE connections, while also supporting MPEG-2, RTSP and SRT streaming protocols. It also features tally signaling and talkback functionality for two-way communication.

With the Monarch EDGE, users can transport up to four synchronized HD-/3G-SDI camera feeds or a single 12G-SDI signal with glass-to-glass latencies as low as 100 ms, Matrox says.

The platform’s compact design enables two units to fit into a single 1RU rack space. There are also two encoder options: the 4:2:0 8-bit H.264 encoder version for OTT programs or the 4:2:2 10-bit H.264 encoder model for broadcast productions.

The Monarch EDGE is now available. For more information, visit www.matrox.com.  

NEW YORK—Matrox will showcase its range of 4K IP KVM extenders including the Extio 3 at NAB Show New York, held Oct. 16–17. The Extio 3 is the latest addition to Matrox’s KVM family, which the company says is the first IP KVM extender to deliver 4Kp60 4:4:4 UHD performance and multidisplay capabilities at unprecedented low bitrates. Leveraging a standard 1 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) network, Extio 3 works with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) network switches and diminishes the total cost of ownership to deliver a scalable KVM matrix switching solution.

Matrox KVM extenders help centralize hardware in a climate-controlled server room to increase security, protect systems against environmental hazards and reduce system noise and heat emissions. The Extio 3 IP KVM extender grants seamless remote access to these secured systems, plus the added benefit of smart control of multiple systems over the IP network. This IP KVM extender is ideally suited for process control, industrial automation, healthcare, transportation, emergency and dispatch centers, military, defense, government, broadcasting and post-production, and many other industries and applications.

Attendees will find Matrox in booth N655 at the Javits Center.

MONTREAL, Quebec — September 13, 2019 — Matrox® Video today announces that Vizrt, the innovator of software-defined visual storytelling (#SDVS) platforms, has selected the Matrox X.mio5 Q25 SMPTE ST 2110 network interface controller (NIC) card to power its Viz Engine 4 render engine. The next generation of Vizrt’s core graphics engine and video compositing platform, Viz Engine 4 leverages the Matrox X.mio5 Q25 25 GbE NIC card to enable unrivaled multi-channel 4K video I/O over 25 GbE for state-of-the-art virtual studio set and augmented reality productions.

Attendees of IBC 2019 will be able to see the platform drive photo-real, augmented reality graphics at The Big AR Sports Show, daily on the Vizrt booth in Hall 7-7.B01.  

Reinventing virtual studio sets, augmented reality graphics 

Viz Engine 4 revolutionizes how virtual studio sets and augmented reality graphics are designed, rendered, and combined with live video. The programmable graphics pipeline features physical-based rendering and global illumination to help build the foundation, with options like reflection and depth of field providing extra realism. The new Fusion Keyer control meanwhile, allows users to perfectly immerse presenters into a virtual environment, giving a clean, unobtrusive key for ultra-realistic results. 

Exceptional graphics engine for IP-based workflows  

Designed to future proof the Viz Engine 4 ecosystem, the latest render engine features Matrox X.mio5 Q25—a cutting-edge NIC card with multi-channel IP video I/O support from HD to 4K, on-board multi-channel HDR conversions, along with motion adaptive de-interlacing, pristine scaling, and powerful compositing engines for high-density 4K video processing. Architected as a video-aware COTS SMPTE ST 2110 NIC, Matrox X.mio5 Q25 delivers 24/7 reliability and interoperability required of broadcast equipment, while offering the flexibility and scalability expected of IP infrastructures including standard network stack functionality.  

“Vizrt is extremely pleased with the seamless and successful implementation of the Matrox X.mio5 Q25 NIC card into the Viz Engine 4 technology,” said Gerhard Lang, Chief Technology Officer at Vizrt. “X.mio5 Q25’s ground-breaking board design boosts the platform’s compositing capabilities, enables flexible multi-channel high-resolution and HDR output functionality, and provides advanced SMPTE ST 2110 support, making Viz Engine 4 the most future-ready platform on the market.”  

“The evolution of Vizrt’s graphics engine continues, and we are happy to see Matrox SMPTE ST 2110 cards play an integral role in this development,” said Alberto Cieri, senior director of sales and marketing, Matrox Video. “Backed by Matrox X.mio5 Q25’s industry-leading SMPTE ST 2110, IP, UHD, and HDR support and expertise, Viz Engine 4 empowers broadcasters, content producers, and journalists to explore unique and innovative designs to maximize their storytelling potential.” 

Matrox X.mio5 Q25 and the complete range of Matrox SMPTE ST 2110 NIC cards can be seen in action at IBC 2019 from September 13-17, stand 7.B15. 

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About Vizrt 

Vizrt is the world’s leading provider of software-defined visual storytelling tools for media content creators in the broadcast, sports, digital and esports industries. Vizrt offers market-defining software-based solutions for real-time 3D graphics, video playout, studio automation, sports analysis, media asset management, and journalist story tools. More than three billion people watch stories told by Vizrt customers everyday including from media companies such as CNN, CBS, NBC, Fox, BBC, BSkyB, Sky Sports, Al Jazeera, NDR, ZDF, Star TV, Network 18, Tencent, and many more. Vizrt is a global and diverse company with over 700 employees, operating in 30 offices worldwide with 52 nationalities, and recently has acquired IP-based, software-driven live video solution company, NewTek. Vizrt is a privately-owned company by Nordic Capital Fund VIII. Vizrt is mores stores, better told. www.vizrt.com 

About Matrox Video

Matrox Video is a technology and market leader in the field of 4K, HD, and SD digital video hardware and software for accelerated H.264 encoding, realtime editing, audio/video input/output, streaming, A/V signal conversion, capture/playout servers, channel-in-a-box systems, and CGs. Matrox's Emmy award-winning technology powers a full range of multi-screen content creation and delivery platforms used by broadcasters, telcos, cable operators, post-production facilities, live event producers, videographers, and A/V professionals worldwide. Founded in 1976, Matrox is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada. For more information, visit www.matrox.com/video. 

Matrox Media Contact: 

Email: pr@mtrox.com

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LAS VEGAS—At the 2019 NAB Show, Matrox Video will launch a new version of its M264 H.264 hardware codec cards, now with support for up to four channels of 4K Sony XAVC and Panasonic AVC-ULTRA encoding/decoding in a single-slot card to enable high-density, multi-channel 4K workflows in PC-based platforms. Combined with onboard de-interlacing and scaling functionality, the Matrox M264 S4 card provides a simple, cost-effective means of managing computationally demanding 4:2:2 10-bit and 4:2:0 8-bit workflows, the company said.

Designed specifically for high-density and pristine-quality, H.264-based encoding/decoding (Baseline Profile to High 10 Intra Profile up to Level 5.2), the Matrox M264 S4 card provides XAVC-certified and AVC-ULTRA-compliant presets. The Matrox M264 S4 card can encode/decode up to four 4Kp50/60 streams of XAVC 4K Intra Class 300/480, XAVC 4K Long 4:2:2, or AVC-ULTRA in real-time with zero CPU usage—while the highest-end multi-socket PCs struggle to achieve just one real-time encode. The M264 S4 card can also encode/decode up to four streams of 4Kp60 at 4:2:2 10-bit, 40 streams of HD Long GOP at 4:2:2 10-bit, or 64 streams of HD at 4:2:0 8-bit, with ultra-low power consumption, in the smallest footprint.

The Matrox M264 S4 card is supported by the field-proven Matrox DSX SDK, which boasts an extensive set of powerful media processing modules—including file input/output (I/O), software codecs, and CPU effects—for rapid application and system development. The M264 family of codec cards also provides plug-ins for H.264 transcode acceleration into the FFMPEG framework.

The Matrox M264 S4 hardware codec card will be available in Q3 2019.

Matrox will be in Booth SL3811 at the NAB Show, which runs April 6-11 in Las Vegas. 

LOS ANGELES—One oft-touted advantage of transitioning from SDI baseband video to an IP equivalent is the ability to use common off-the-shelf (COTS) computer hardware to replace specialty video equipment.

The idea is that the economies of scale the computer industry brings to the table are so far superior to anything the M&E industry can muster, which should make it easier for broadcasters and others to adopt IP-based workflows.

However, a presentation at the SMPTE 2018 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition by Jean Lapierre, senior director of software engineering at Matrox Graphics, sheds a somewhat different light on the issue. While his “Bridging The Gap Between Software and SMPTE ST 2110” presentation did not address the cost issue, it did throw into question the notion of “common” in “common off-the-shelf” computer hardware for M&E applications.

“We think that ST 2110 with full implementation of [ST] 2059 is very difficult using a generic network card and some software,” he said. “It’s much easier if we are leveraging some hardware acceleration on the network card. And we think that the way to do that is to use an FPGA-based network card that actually understands the full ST 2110 implementation.”

PACKET SPACING

Lapierre offered several examples of situations in which a conventional network interface card (NIC) and use of a computer’s CPU would not be up to task.

For instance, traffic shaping is “actually quite tricky to do in software,” he said. Lapierre explained that simply using software to packetize a frame of video and send it as fast as possible on the network is not a realistic solution.

He pointed to an example of 1080p 60 video at a little bit less than 3Gb/s being sent over a 10Gig network.

Sending a frame from a hypothetical source A as fast as possible will take about a third of the memory in a receiver’s buffer. However, if two more sources are added and all three burst their packets onto the network, the network switch will not be able to send all of the packets at the same time. This will require buffering, said Lapierre.

With just three sources, this approach is acceptable. “Where we get into trouble is when you try to move that to scale,” he said.

A far bigger buffer will be needed on the switch; however, it still may be inadequate and have to drop packets, which is undesirable, he explained.

SMPTE ST 2110 addresses this situation through packet spacing, which is “a nice way of spreading packets over time,” which creates holes for other packets to fill as they traverse a network, he said.

In the same example, the same amount of data is sent on the network, but spread out over time, allowing the receiver to build up the frame. With packet spacing, if two more sources are introduced, the switch only has to buffer a smaller part of the second and third source, he said.

However, doing so in software is tricky, said Lapierre. One strategy is to build time loops to build in the needed delay, but that wastes CPU cycles that could be used on an important task.

Additionally, the computer’s operating system may have an essential task to perform, putting the time loop to sleep momentarily to accomplish the task, thereby unexpectedly extending the duration of the loop.

“We think it is better to leave that job to a network card that can do the packet spacing for you.”

PTP-AWARE NETWORK CARD

Precision Time Protocol (PTP), which keeps audio and video packet flows from multiple streams in step in time, is also a challenge in a software implementation.

In this example, PTP would require a network stack, consisting of a grand master clock, a conventional NIC, an operating system and the software implementation, he said.

“Well, my piece of software uses that stack to talk to the grand master to find out what time it is, and by time the message comes back I have to try to figure out how long it took for this message to get there and how long it took to get back,” he explained.

The problem is it can take a variable amount of time to go through the stack, he added.

“We can improve our situation by using a network card that understands our situation,” said Lapierre. However, the precision of PTP that is possible in software is inadequate and “can wreak havoc,” he said.

“What we think is better is if the network card, which is PTP-aware, is the one responsible for doing the time stamping—and why not [also] doing the packet spacing,” he said.

By adding a network interface card to a system with on-board ST 2110 and ST 2059 support, vendors can spend their development time improving their own Software solutions, not dealing with these network interfacing issues, he explained.

“Also, if we look at all the CPU processing we are talking about we will be wasting CPU cycles doing timing loops and things of that nature. To me, if we do that, it sounds like we are doing less with more and not more with less,” he concluded.

MONTREAL—Purdue University has an online masters in engineering program that allows for working professionals to complete their studies. Part of its offering is the capture and delivery of its on-campus classroom lectures via video on demand or as a live stream. To do this, the school has recruited the Matrox Monarch HD H.264 hardware encoder.

Each engineering classroom is equipped with two PTZ cameras that feed audio and video signals via SDI to a video switcher located in an operator room. A production engineer from the operator room produces the audio and six video sources to be sent for lecture capture. The resulting output from the switcher serves as the input for the Monarch HD encoder.

The Monarch HD sends a 1280x720, full frame rate, RTMP stream to a Wowza Media Server while simultaneously recording at a 1920x1080 resolution to a network mapped drive. Since the encoder can record MP4 or MOV files to a locally attached SD card or USB drive, or to a network mapped drive, the recording bit rate can be set up to 28 Mbps. Not requiring transcoding, the files can be transferred immediately to the appropriate watch folde/server.

With the support of the Monarch HD’s application programming interface, Purdue was able to develop an automation scheduler application to control the operations for scheduled events. For ad-hoc recordings, a third-party controller starts and stops the operations by making API calls to the Monarch HD encoders.

MONTREAL—Matrox’s lineup of products on display at IBC 2017 has been unveiled and is set to include its lineup of video-aware broadcast IP cards, live-streaming capable Monarch HDX and Monarch HD encoding appliances, the Monarch LCS lecture capture appliance and Matrox DSX developer products.

X.mio3 IP

The recently added broadcast IP cards to the DSX developer product line are a diversified range of SMPTE 2110-ready cards. The Matrox DSX LE4 IP provides IP encapsulation of HD, 3G and 4K video for all IP transport protocols, along with added security of ST 2022-7 redundancy and non-bursty packet transmission/reception, all of which are provided on-board the card with zero CPU storage. In addition, the X.mio3 IP expands upon the LE4 IP’s feature set by providing onboard de-interlacing, as well as broadcast-quality scaling and compositing.

The Monarch HDX and HD systems are streaming and recording devices that now feature native integration for live streaming to Facebook and YouTube. The Monarch HDX is a single input, dual-channel H.264 encoding appliance with 3G-SDI and HDMI inputs that can stream to two distinct destinations, or the device can be set to stream and/or record with independent encoder settings. The Monarch HD encoding appliance can take and HDMI input from a camera or switcher and generate an H.264 encoded stream for live streaming and can simultaneously record a higher quality MP4 or MOV file to an SD card, USB drive or network-mapped rive.

Matrox has also added interoperability focused-features into its Monarch LCS lecture capture system. It now features on-system scheduling and store & forward functionality to operate with third party VMSs. The systems lecture capture capabilities include SDI/HDMI or HDMI/HDMI inputs, mixing with integrated production layouts and synchronized dual encoding for multi-stream playback.

Matrox also has plans to show some of its additional DSX Developer products and graphics products.

IBC 2017 takes place from Sept. 15-19 in Amsterdam, with Matrox located at booth 7.B29.

MONTREAL—A recent upgrade to Matrox’s streaming and recording encoders Monarch HD and Monarch HDX has added native support for the Facebook Live and YouTube Live streaming platforms.

Users will be able to stream content from the Monarch encoders directly to either Facebook or YouTube by copying a unique Facebook or YouTube access token from Monarch’s Command Centre control software and pasting it to their accounts.

This latest Monarch HD and Monarch HDX firmware update is available to registered users as a free download via the Matrox website.

MONTREAL—When the new Centurion Sales Excellence Program kicked off at Stetson University last fall, the business school had already taken the steps to provide lecture capture technology and video management with a system from Matrox and Ensemble Video. The unit consisted of Matrox’s Monarch LCS H.264 streaming and recording systems and Ensemble Video’s content management and distribution platform.

The sales training labs of the Centurion program are equipped with a Monarch LCS encoder, which is connected via the network to the Ensemble Video platform. This allows students to schedule recordings. When a scheduled recording is complete, Ensemble Video publishes the videos through the university’s designated lecture management system, giving students on-demand access. In addition, the Monarch LCS comes with a variety of operating modes, including picture-in-picture and side-by-side, enabling students to select a preferred layout configuration prior to recording.

The Ensemble Video platform provides the students with supplemental tools to augment the video recordings. Among its features are automatic caption, which overlays captions on the Monarch LCS encodings; a “search inside” feature to search captions using key words; and the ability to annotate videos with comments and notes that can be applied directly though the Ensemble platform.

Additional offerings include H.264 compatibility and the Wowza Streaming Engine, allowing students to use any device, PC or tablet the access video content.

LAS VEGAS—The Matrox booth at the 2017 NAB Show will highlight the Monarch HDX dual-channel broadcast streaming and recording appliance, which enables closed captioning integration while streaming and/or recording. 

Monarch HDX

The Monarch HDX retrieves closed-captioning data from the SDI VANC, and then streams this caption-enhanced H.264 media to video hosting platforms, including YouTube Live and Ustream, media servers like Wowza, or content delivery networks (CDNs). When MOV/MP4 files are recorded with Monarch HDX, the captions are preserved, and can be used in video on demand (VOD) or archiving workflows.

The Matrox Maevex 6150 quad encoder, which captures, encodes and records up to four 4K inputs, enables streaming and/or recording of four or more channels simultaneously at high quality and low bit rates. It also works with multiple protocols—including RTP, RTMP, RTSP, MPEG2.TS—and can be programmed and controlled using Matrox PowerStream Plus software, as well as custom applications incorporating the PowerStream Plus API, or started/stopped directly on the device itself.

Matrox will also show the Monarch HD, which takes an HDMI input from a source, such as a camera, and generates an encoded stream that’s compliant with IP protocols (RTSP or RTMP) for webcast. While encoding video at bitrates suitable for live streaming, it simultaneously records a high-quality file (MP4 or MOV) to an SD card, USB drive, or network-mapped drive for post event editing.

The 2017 NAB Show takes place in Las Vegas, April 24-27. Matrox will be in boothSL6316. For more information, visit www.nabshow.com.

MONTREAL—The Monarch HDX from Matrox has added another talent to its quiver, with the company announcing the integration of closed captioning capture and streaming support. This will provide closed captioning abilities to broadcasters while streaming or recording.

With this new feature, the Monarch HDX retrieves captioning data from the SDI Vanc or line 21, then embeds the data within the H.264 essence as CEA-608. The content can then be streamed to media servers or content delivery networks, like Wowza, YouTube Live or Ustream. It can also be recorded as MOV/MP4 files.

This firmware update for the Monarch HDX system is now available for download from the Matrox website.

MONTREAL—Matrox has introduced a new firmware update for its H.264 based Matrox Monarch LCS lecture capture appliance. Among the new features for the Monarch LCS are a new scheduler function and store and forward functionality.

With its new scheduler abilities, Monarch LCS can be set to start automatically before an event without human intervention. Supported by the iCalendar standard, when a schedule is imported to the Monarch LCS, it will automatically start and stop streaming and recording events at times corresponding to a specific device; multiple devices can be identified by a single master calendar.

The Monarch also has an updated ability to record files locally to an SD card or attached USB drive, then transfer the data to network-mapped drives at a later time. Transfers can be triggered manually or preprogrammed to occur at a set time each day. The Monarch tracks successful file transfers and avoids retransferring unless specifically requested; failed or incomplete transfers are also tracked and logged.

Matrox is now offering the updated Monarch LCS firmware to registered users as a free download through the Matrox website.

MONTREAL—The University of Dallas wants its fans to be able to stay up to date with all the action from its sports teams, so it has added a Matrox Monarch HD encoder and announced a partnership with College TV Ticket to provide a live stream of all its games.

Matrox’s Monarch HD system allows the university’s athletic department to streams games to College TV Ticket while also recording video files locally on SD cards for back-up. The unit is able to record H.264 video files in either MOV or MP4, which enables them to be used in Adobe, Apple or Avid applications without transcoding and can be played back in free media players. The recorded content can also be used as a back-up in the event of a stream interruption.

The school uses the Monarch HD system at five venues across campus and is controlled through a laptop. The Monarch and laptop are then connected to a router to stream the encoded video over the Internet to College TV Ticket’s media server using RTMP protocol.

Based in Montreal, Matrox is a provider of HD and SD digital video hardware and software technology.

LAS VEGAS—At the 2016 NAB Show, Matrox Video will showcase the Matrox Monarch HDX dual-channel H.264 encoding appliance, which generates two H.264-encoded video streams at bit-rates from 200Kbps to 30Mbps. It provides redundancy or streams and/or records at individual settings.

Monarch

The encoders use RTMP or RTSP protocol to deliver live streams to local or cloud-based media servers. For recording, the encoders write MP4 or MOV files to local USB drives, SD cards or network-mapped drives for post-event editing or archive. An additional, dedicated H.264 encoder provides remote preview of the input, including 3G-SDI or HDMI devices, such as cameras or switchers.

Matrox will also showcase the VS4 Recorder Pro multi-camera recording app, which frame-accurately captures up to four video and audio inputs for editing and archive. Designed for Matrox VS4 quad HD capture cards, the VS4 Recorder Pro provides H.264 in either MOV or MP4 wrappers, among other formats. VS4-based systems can be used with Telestream’s Wirecast for Windows for live, multi-camera production and streaming.

Matrox also plans to display the Matrox DSX developer products, which combine multi-channel SD/HD/4K I/O cards—including the new X.mio3 and DSX LE4 families and H.264 encoding cards—with Windows and Linux SDKs and other powerful tools for use by OEMs and other developers.

The 2016 NAB Show takes place in Las Vegas, April 18-21. Matrox Video will be in booth SL6317. For more information, visit www.nabshow.com.

MONTREAL—With three conferences occurring simultaneously at the Javits Convention Center in New York, Matrox is taking that opportunity to launch its new multi-channel 4:2:2 10-bit H.264 encoder card, the M264. The digital video hardware and software provider will also demonstrate its Monarch HDX dual-channel H.264 encoder and VS4Recorder Pro multi-camera recording app.

M264

The M264 is an encoder card for OEMs who are looking to add IP streaming capabilities to channel-in-a-box systems, video servers, broadcast graphic systems, multiviewers and switchers or create high-density encoders, transcoders and other broadcast media equipment. When used with Matrox I/O cards it can create hybrid systems with baseband and IP streaming support. Development tools in the Matrox DSX SDKs include versatile file reading/writing, memory management, IP streaming, synchronization mechanisms and selection of software codecs and effects. A prototyping tool also provides a graphical representation of all hardware components.

In addition, Matrox’s Monarch HDX is a H.264 encoding appliance with 3G-SDI and HDMI inputs with frame synchronization will be on display. As will the VS4Recorder Pro, which is designed for use with the Matrox VS4 quad HD capture cards and has the ability to capture up to four video and audio inputs to create files for editing in Adobe, Apple and Avid programs and for archiving.

InfoComm Connections, CCW and SATCON conferences all take place from Nov. 11-12 in New York. Matrox will be located at booth 1267.

MONTREAL—As part of Matrox joining Ross Video’s DashBoard Connect Partner Program, the Montreal-based company has added DashBoard Connect protocols to its Monarch HDX streaming and recording technology. This will allow DashBoard users to add dual-channel H.264 encoding for streaming and/or recording to their openGear broadcast or pro AV infrastructure.

The Matrox Monarch HDX is designed for workflow flexibility and features 3G-SDI and HDMI inputs with frame synchronization to compensate for unstable sources. The system generates two H.264 encoded video streams at bitrates from 200 Kbps to 30 Mbps from any SDI or HDMI input source. For streaming, the encoders use either RTMP or RTSP protocol to deliver live streams to local media servers or cloud-based CDNs. For recording applications, the encoders write MP4 or MOV files to local USB drives, SD cards or network-mapped drives for editing or archiving.

The Monarch HDX will be on display at IBC 2015 at booth 7.B29. The Monarch HDX will be available to the public in September at a starting price of $1,995.

MONTREAL—Matrox Video has announced that it will premiere its new Monarch HDX Dev Tools at the upcoming 2015 IBC Show. The Monarch HDX Dev Tools are a set of tools that allow network- or cloud-based video management platform developers, A/V integrators and resellers utilize the streaming and recording capabilities of Monarch HDX H.264 encoding appliances.

Among the tools for the Monarch HDX set are automatic configuration methods and Monarch HDX Control API. The automatic configuration methods set all Monarch HDX encoding and destination parameters by loading an XML configuration file or instructing the device to retrieve configuration information from a URL at boot-up. The Monarch HDX Control API is an HTTP-based API that lets developers create their own control software to start and stop encoding, set bit rates and destinations, and get the status of a Monarch HDX device.

Monarch HDX Dev Tools will be available in September at a starting price of $1,995.

IBC 2015 runs from Sept. 11-15 in Amsterdam. You can find Matrox Video located at booth 7.B29.

MONTREAL – Matrox has announced the slate of products that it will have available for demonstration at IBC 2015 in Amsterdam, including the Monarch HDX dual-channel H.264 encoder, the VS4Recroder Pro multi-camera recording app, and Matrox DSX Developer Products, which includes the M264 multi-channel 4:2:2 10-bit H.264 encoder card.

The Monarch HDX is designed for complete workflow flexibility and features 3G-SDI and HDMI inputs with frame synchronization. It also includes two independent H.264 encoders to provide redundancy and can also stream video from 200 Kbps to 30 Mbps. Scaling, deinterlacing and noise reduction engines send high quality images to encoders, which then use either RTMP or RTSP protocol to deliver live streams to local or cloud-based media servers. Recorded files are saved as either MP4 or MOV files.

VS4Recorder Pro multi-camera recording app

Matrox’s VS4Recorder Pro will also be on hand. This multi-camera recording app is designed to capture up to four video and audio inputs on Matrox VS4 quad HD capture cards for use with editing apps and archiving. The system can create either AVI or MOV files and function as either a multi-viewer or multi-camera live production streaming tool with Telestream Wirecast for Windows.

The range of DSX Developer Products combine multi-channel SD/HD/4K I/O cards including the X.mio3, DSX LE4 and M264 H.264 encoding cards with Windows and Linux SDKs for quick app development. Matrox technology allows OEMs to create broadcast graphic systems, video servers, channel-in-a-box equipment, contribution and distribution encoders, and non-linear editing systems. Hardware features include multiple motion adaptive de-interlacers, up/down/cross converters and video compisitors.

All of these products will be on display at Matrox’s stand, 7.B29, during IBC 2015, which runs from Sept. 11-15 in Amsterdam.