User guide

8 Matrox Maevex 5100 Series – User Guide
14Connecting your Maevex Encoder and
Decoder units
How it works
Matrox Maevex Encoder and Decoder units work in conjunction to provide unicast (one-to-one) or
multicast (one-to-many) streaming over an IP network. Using Matrox PowerStream software, you
can manage your entire Maevex network from a single system.
A Matrox Maevex environment is made up of four (4) elements connected to a network:
 Source – A video source connected to an encoder. For example, a source can be a media
player, a computer system, a camera, or an encoder.
 Maevex Encoder – An encoder is needed for each source in your Maevex environment.
An encoder can transmit to a single decoder or to multiple decoders. An IP camera
supporting RTSP transmissions can also be used to encode and transmit a stream.
 Maevex Decoder – A decoder is needed for each output in your environment. A
computer system using VideoLAN® VLC media player as a video player can also be used
to decode the signal from an encoder.
 Controller system – A system connected to the network and running Matrox
PowerStream. A controller system can also be a source.
Controller system
Source
Maevex Encoder
Maevex Decoder