Matrox Monarch HDX Manual

Matrox Monarch HDX Setup
Box contents
• Matrox Monarch HDX device
• External power supply
• Three IEC320-C8 power cords (North America, Europe, and UK)
Initial setup
Step 1 Powering up the Monarch HDX and setting the IP mode
When you power up the Monarch HDX for the first time, the device will be in DHCP IP mode for connecting to
a DHCP-enabled network (such as through a router). If your network is not DHCP-enabled, you must force the
Monarch HDX to boot in Static IP mode.
1Connect the Monarch HDX’s external power supply to an AC outlet. Power-up begins and various LEDs,
including the warning LED, flash on and off.
2(Optional) To boot Monarch HDX in static IP mode with the default IP address 169.254.1.11, press ENCD 2
on the device when the Encoder 2 LED flashes for three seconds.
Monarch HDX is ready when all LEDs are off except for Power ( ) and SDI/HDMI.
Note When you power off Monarch HDX, the device maintains the previously-selected IP mode.
Step 2 Connecting to the network and finding the IP address
This is how to connect your Monarch HDX device to a network with or without a DHCP server, and how to find
the Monarch HDX’s network IP address.
On a network with a DHCP server
The DHCP server assigns the IP address. Use one of the following options to find the assigned IP address:
•HDMI monitor Connect an HDMI monitor to the Monarch’s HDMI output, and then power up the device.
The IP address is displayed on-screen for about 30 seconds before the passthrough signal is displayed.
•USB Device Connect a USB device to the Monarch HDX’s USB 2 port, and then reboot the device. The
device’s current IP address and status will be automatically copied to the USB device as a .txt file.
•Matrox Monarch HDX Utils Use the Matrox Monarch HDX Utils application (available for both Mac OS
and Windows). This is useful when you are not physically near the device.
aConnect an Ethernet cable from the Monarch HDX’s LAN port to a network port.
bDownload Matrox Monarch HDX Utils from the Matrox website at www.matrox.com/video/support, and
then copy it to a computer that is on the same network subnet as your Monarch HDX device.
cDouble-click the downloaded Matrox Monarch HDX Utils file to open the application. If Universal Plug
and Play (UPnP) is enabled on your network, Matrox Monarch HDX Utils will automatically scan for
Monarch HDX devices. To scan manually, click the Find All button.
All devices on the same subnet as your computer will be displayed with their IP addresses and other information.

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On a network without a DHCP server
Without a DHCP server, an IP address is not assigned to the Monarch HDX. You must assign a static IP address
and then configure your computer’s network to allow a connection between your computer and the Monarch
HDX. The default IP address 169.254.1.11 is provided when in Static IP mode.
1Connect the Monarch HDX to your computer using one of the following methods:
$Connect an Ethernet cable from the Monarch HDX’s LAN port to your computer’s Ethernet port.
$Connect an Ethernet cable from the Monarch HDX’s LAN port to your computer’s network switch.
2Change your computer’s IP address and subnet mask to the following:
$IP address 169.254.1.10
$Subnet mask 255.255.0.0
This is how your computer will be able to connect to the Monarch HDX’s default static IP address. For more
information on how to change these settings on your computer, see your operating system’s documentation.
If you have multiple Monarchs HDX devices on the same network, they must each have unique IP addresses.
You can change the IP address from the Monarch HDX Command Center.
Step 3 Accessing the Monarch HDX Command Center
The Command Center is where you configure and control a single Monarch HDX, or multiple Monarch HDX
devices on the same network. You must have a Monarch HDX IP address to access the Command Center.
1There are two ways to access the Command Center:
aFrom your web browser, type the Monarch HDX IP address in the address field, and then press ENTER.
bIf you have Matrox Monarch HDX Utils open, you can double-click any of the listed devices to open the
Command Center for that device.
2Log in to the Command Center. Click a menu item on any Command Center page other than the Status
page, and then enter the default Username (admin) and Password (admin).
3Connect your input/output devices to Monarch HDX, then configure it as needed (see the Monarch HDX
documentation available at www.matrox.com/video/support).
Getting the latest firmware, documentation, and utilities
To ensure that you have the latest firmware for your Monarch HDX device, firmware updates are available on our
website at www.matrox.com/video/support. You can view the current firmware version of your Monarch HDX
device from the About page in the Command Center.