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Chapter 4, Using the Command Center
Record This mode saves the source to a USB device, an SD card, or to a
network shared folder. Recordings can be done at different bit rates in case you
need to deliver content to devices with varying decoding capabilities.
When a recording is stopped, it may take a few seconds for Monarch LCS to
finalize the file. If you are recording to a USB device or SD card, the USB/SD
card LED continues to flash during the finalization process. To avoid corrupted
video files, do not remove the USB device or SD card when its LED is flashing.
Monarch LCS provides settings for recording your input source for video on
demand (VOD), high-quality editing, and archiving/previewing purposes.
Content can be recorded to MOV and MP4 file formats on a FAT32 or NTFS file
system.
If you need to record files exceeding 4 GB, an NTFS drive should be used. For
approximate recording file sizes based on the average video data rate and
recording duration, and approximate maximum file durations given the average
video data rate and available disk space, see
Appendix A, “Recording file size
and duration .
When you select Record , an additional drop-down menu appears with the
following selections:
• Default The default recording behavior (no Open Capture XML files
created).
• Open Capture Creates an XML file that is compatible with the Open
Video Capture standard on the destination media.
If you select this option, the Destination section of the Encoder tab
displays User ID and Name fields. Enter your Open Capture account (e.g.
Kaltura) credentials in the User ID field. Open Capture software uses this ID
to transfer the video to the correct location on their servers.
By default, the Name field is populated with the Monarch LCS device name.
It is the Name, followed by the date and time of the recording that is found in
the Open Capture XML file (created when
Open Capture is selected), If
you are using something other than the Monarch device’s name in the Name
field, note that a factory reset will set it back to the Monarch device’s name.
The Open Capture option is set individually per encoder in all modes, with
the exception of Dual Isolated mode. In Dual Isolated mode, note the
following:
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When Open Capture is selected on both encoders, you only need to enter
the User ID information under Encoder 1 , as the field is grayed out for
Encoder 2 .
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If Open Capture is selected for only one of the two encoders, then the
associated Open Capture XML file is saved on the destination media of