Matrox Maevex E6100X16-4 PCIe 4x HDMI 4K Encoder
The Matrox Maevex MVX-E6100X16-4 is a powerful video encoder card, designed for professional AV-over-IP solutions. This single-slot PCI Express x16 card enables the simultaneous capture, encoding, streaming, and recording of multiple sources. It boasts the capability to handle 4 channels of 4K/UHD or Full HD resolution, distributing the content over a standard 1Gb IP network.
It is equipped with 4 Mini HDMI inputs (Type C), in addition to inputs for digital and analog audio. It utilizes the H.264 video compression standard and supports 4:4:4 color quality, ensuring sharp and detailed images. It is compatible with an extensive list of streaming protocols, notably featuring support for SRT (Secure Reliable Transport), which is crucial for high-quality transmissions over unstable or long-distance networks. It integrates video processing features such as PiP or Quad layouts. Its management is via Maevex PowerStream Plus software.


The Matrox Maevex 6100 Quad 4K Encoder is an enterprise-class PCIe card for real-time capture, encoding, streaming, and recording of up to four simultaneous 4K HDMI signals. Designed to reside in professional workstations and servers, it delivers high-density processing, advanced flexibility, and central management for AV, data center, virtualization, and demanding broadcast applications.
High-density 4K capture and encoding
With four Mini HDMI (Type C) inputs, supporting multiple formats and resolutions, the card enables up to 4x 3840x2160 at 30 Hz or 2x 3840x2160 at 60 Hz. Advanced chroma subsampling is available in RGB and YUV (8 or 10 bits), with options for 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0, and 4:0:0, ensuring peak quality and full compatibility across high-end professional environments.
Advanced video and audio processing
Features scaling and video compositing (including Picture-in-Picture, Picture-by-Picture, and quadrant formats) and H.264/MPEG-4 Part 10 (AVC) encoding, supporting Baseline, Main, High, and advanced profiles such as High 10 and High 4:4:4. Digital HDMI audio is encoded as MPEG-4 AAC-LC/HEv1/HEv2, compatible with various bitrates and sampling frequencies.
Professional streaming and recording
The Maevex 6100 supports a wide range of streaming protocols: HLS, MPEG2-TS via UDP, RTMP, RTP, RTSP, and SRT, with full IPv4/IPv6 and unicast/multicast addressing, as well as multi-unicast. Recording formats include MP4, MOV, and fMP4, with customizable filename prefixes and automatic timestamping to network or NAS drives.
Centralized management and control
All configuration and administration are handled via PowerStream Plus (software and SDK free for Windows and Linux), supporting multi-user management, frame rate, resolution, SNMP, and REST (JSON over HTTPS) APIs. Crestron control modules allow integration into advanced AV environments.
Reliability, security and robustness
Designed for 24/7 operation, the Maevex 6100 complies with international standards (CE, FCC, RoHS, and more), with a two-year warranty and professional support. It features secure credential management, verified firmware updates, and advanced security functions.
Recommended applications
Perfect for data centers, operations centers, virtualization environments, HPC solutions, and any scenario where multi-channel 4K capture and flexible, reliable distribution are essential requirements.
Data sheet
- Protocols
- MPEG2-TS/UDP
RTP/RTCP
RTSP
SRT - Video Inputs
- HDMI
- Outputs
- Streaming
- Scaler
- No
- Max. Video Resolution
- 1920x1080 - HD
3840x2160 - UHD
4096x2160 - 4K DCI - Data and Control
- Ethernet
Local - Codec / Ficheros
- H264