OVERVIEW
About Epiphan Pearl-2
Professional Video Production and Live Streaming
Pearl-2 is a powerful all-in-one video production system designed for professional live streaming, recording and video switching. With an intuitive touchscreen interface and flexible connectivity, Pearl-2 makes it easy to create high-quality live productions for corporate, education, government and event applications.
Key Features
- 4K live streaming and recording
- Multiple video input support
- Built-in touchscreen interface
- Simultaneous streaming and recording
- Flexible encoding and streaming protocols
- Ideal for lecture capture, events and corporate communications
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Technical Specifications
Detailed technical specifications for Epiphan Pearl-2.
Video Inputs
2 × 12G-SDI, 4 × HDMI 1.4a/DVI, 2 × USB 3.0 (UVC), RTSP, NDI®, NDI|HX, SRT and Browser inputs
Maximum Input Resolution
Up to 4096 × 2160 (4K UHD/DCI)
Frame Rate
Up to 60 fps
Video Input Connectors
4 × HDMI Type-A, 2 × BNC, 2 × USB-A, 1 × RJ-45
Audio Inputs
4 × XLR professional line-level, 1 × RCA stereo consumer line-level, plus embedded audio via SDI, HDMI, USB and network sources
Video Processing
H.264/AVC, Motion JPEG, NDI and NDI|HX
Encoding
Hardware and software video processing with optional hardware-accelerated encoding
Bitrate
1 to 50 Mbps, selectable constant bitrate
Chroma Keying
Upstream and downstream keying
Video Outputs
2 × HDMI outputs plus H.264/AVC, NDI, RTSP, SRT and HLS streams over Ethernet
Maximum Encoding
Up to 6 × 1080p channels at 30 fps or 1 × 4K channel at 30 fps
Streaming Protocols
RTSP, SRT, HLS, RTMP, RTMPS, MPEG-TS, FLV, RTP and multicast streaming
Maximum Output Resolution
Up to 2160p (4K)
Audio Processing
MP3, AAC and PCM
Audio Output
3.5 mm stereo headphone output, embedded HDMI audio and network audio via RTSP, SRT, NDI and HLS
Built-in Display
4.3-inch touchscreen, 800 × 480 resolution
Recording Formats
AVI, MOV, MP4 and MPEG-TS
Internal Storage
512 GB SSD
External Storage
USB storage support with FAT16, FAT32, XFS, EXT2, EXT3, EXT4 and NTFS file systems
File Transfer
FTP, SFTP, SCP, AWS S3, WebDAV, rsync and CIFS/SMB network shares
Ethernet
10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet
Dual NIC
Optional second Ethernet port with Dual NIC support
Network Security
802.1X with PEAP, EAP-TLS and EAP-TTLS
Control Interfaces
Web-based Admin Panel, Epiphan Live, touchscreen interface, API and RS-232
Remote Management
Epiphan Edge and remote login support
CMS Integrations
Kaltura, Panopto, YuJa and Opencast
Control Platform Integration
Crestron and Q-SYS
USB Ports
1 × USB 3.0 front panel, 2 × USB 3.0 rear panel
HDCP
Compliant
Power Supply
Internal 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz
Operating Temperature
0°C to 40°C
Enclosure
Metal
Form Factor
Portable desktop model or 19-inch rackmount model
Dimensions
Pearl-2: 300 × 240 × 90 mm
Weight
Pearl-2: 3.8 kg
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