The Monarch LCS is a multi source recorder capable to record in Side-By-Side mode.


OVS Certified features

Remote start record

Remote stop record

Remote start record and streaming

Remote stop record and streaming

Remote scheduling

Record to CIFS

Automatic upload to CIFS/FTP

Account Setup

Change the default password for the default account admin. You will need this password when adding the recorder to the Presentations 2Go Open Video Server (OVS).


Operating Mode

For lecture capture we prefer to setup the recorder in Side-by-Side full HD mode.


  • Connect the Camera via HDMI or SDI with input A
  • Connect the Presentation via HDMI on input B
  • Select Side-by-Side Operation mode
  • Select the audio input source
  • Click [A][B] to set the layout mode.
  • Confirm with Apply


Record settings

The LCS has 2 encoders which can be setup to either record, stream (RSTP/RTMP) or do nothing. We are using channel 1 for recording and channel 2 for RTMP streaming.

Since firmware release 1.14 the LCS allows you to upload local recording to a share or FTP server automatically. This is the preferred mode since it is more reliable.

In this step we will setup recording to a USBstick (disk).


  • Select Settings in the left menu
  • Press Encoder in the top menu
  • Under Channel 1 set mode to Record
  • Select your default Preset
  • Check the recording resolution
  • Make sure you include audio
  • Select the Destination Media
  • Set Save file to filename with date/time. (You never know when this will come in hand!)
  • File type must be MP4 otherwise OVS will not process the files
  • We advise to add the room number or room and building number in the file prefix (You never know when this will come in hand!)
  • Apply these settings







Stream settings

For Channel 2 we will setup a RTMP stream to a Presentations 2Go RTMP bridge.

  • Select RTMP in Legacy mode
  • Select a Preset, e.g. 1920x1080
  • Make sure audio is included here too
  • The server URL should look like rtmp://IP:1935/multi
  • The Stream name should be the same as you have setup when adding the recoder to OVS (Add recorders) (one word with only letters and numbers, no spaces)




Automatic upload via CIFS or FTP

If you have firmware 1.14 or higher you setup the recorder to automatically upload (and delete) files from your removable storage (USB/SD). This is more reliable than saving directly on shared storage, since the recording will not be interrupted during network hiccups.


  • From the left panel select Device
  • From the top menu select File Management
  • Select the same source as you setup for recording Channel 1
  • Select CIFS as protocol
  • Enter the share path (which you have also configured in OVS (Add recorders)
  • Configure domain, username and password
  • At Automatic file management we prefer Transfer files when Monarch is idle
  • Depending on the size of your local storage device you select when to delete the originals from the local disk.
  • Apply the new settings before you leave the page.