AvMatrix Shark H4

AVMATRIX Shark H4 is a four-channel video switcher for live production, recording and streaming. It provides 4× HDMI, three configurable HDMI outputs, USB-C capture, network streaming, recording to an SD card or USB drive and professional hardware control.

AVMATRIX Shark H4 is a four-channel video switcher for live production, recording and streaming. It provides 4× HDMI, three configurable HDMI outputs, USB-C capture, network streaming, recording to an SD card or USB drive and professional hardware control.

Key features

• 4 inputs: 4× HDMI with automatic format detection
• 2× HDMI PGM, 1× HDMI Multiview and 1× USB-C
• Configurable AUX outputs
• RTMP, RTMPS and SRT streaming over Ethernet
• Recording to an SD card or USB drive
• Luma Key, Chroma Key, 2× PIP, POP, DSK and logo
• CUT, AUTO and T-bar transitions; WIPE, MIX and DIP
• Audio mixer for embedded audio and 2× MIC/Line inputs
• Media library, FTB, Mute, Still and GPIO tally

Complete production in one device

The switcher processes up to four 1080p60 sources and combines video switching, graphics, audio mixing, streaming and recording. Three HDMI ports can operate as PGM, Multiview or assignable AUX outputs.

Streaming and recording

Direct network streaming supports RTMP, RTMPS and SRT. USB-C operates as a UVC/UAC device for OBS, vMix, Teams or Zoom. The programme can also be recorded to an SD card or USB drive.

Keying, graphics and transitions

Luma Key, Chroma Key, two PIP layers, POP, DSK and logo overlay make it possible to create a finished programme. Operators can use CUT, AUTO, T-bar, WIPE, MIX and DIP effects, Still and Fade to Black.

Audio mixer

Embedded audio from every video input can be combined with two 3.5mm MIC/Line inputs. Adjustable delay helps synchronise sound and pictures.