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Epiphan Pearl 2 Encoder & Streaming Device

All in one video encoder and video production system

Epiphan Pearl-2 is the easiest way to do 4K* live streaming, switching and recording. Reliable, simple live streaming with Pearl-2’s integrated live video production workflow allows you to manage your streaming, recording and live switching in one place with this all in one video encoder and video production system.

*Requires the 4K feature add-on

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EPI-ESP1150

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Description

Capture 6 Video Sources at Once
Pearl-2 works with video sources from SD to 4K. Connect up to six sources at once to encode and stream one *4K Ultra HD program or up to six 1080p Full HD programs. Use any combination of your video sources connected to the HDMI, 4K HDMI, 12G SDI, or USB video input ports, or from IP cameras over your network.

*Requires the 4K feature add-on

NDI and NDI|HX Support
Get low latency, broadcast quality video over the LAN. Simply connect Pearl-2 to your existing Gigabit Ethernet network. Pearl can access video content from a wide variety of NDI sources instantly – and share video output too! You know you’re saving time and resources when setup is this easy.

Stunning 4K Video
Harness the power of Pearl-2’s 6th generation Intel i7 processor to capture stunning *4K video at 30 fps. Pearl-2’s hardware-accelerated encoder provides flawless H.264 encoding for maximum compatibility and performance with any video portal or player.

*Requires the 4K feature add-on

Seamless CMS Support For Kaltura and Panopto
Pearl-2 works seamlessly with Kaltura and Panopto (coming soon). Full API integration means there’s no complicated programming required. Just register and start scheduling your video events right away. Pearl-2 offers a versatile and no-fuss experience for multi-camera scheduled VOD events, ad hoc events, and webcasting using either RTMP or RTMPS. With security features like 802.1x, RTMPS, HTTPS and LDAP built-in, Pearl-2 makes a great hardware encoder solution for lecture capture and corporate communications.

Easily Integrate with Crestron AV Systems
Using the Crestron-developed Control Module, the bulk of the heavy coding is already done. Integrating Pearl-2 into your Crestron AV system is a snap. Build upon the Crestron Control Module’s foundation with confidence knowing that Pearl’s comprehensive API is accessible over HTTP or HTTPS for greater security. Epiphan Video is a certified Crestron partner.

Remote Login
Login to your Pearl-2 securely from anywhere over an Internet connection. Quickly take control of Pearl Mini for remote rescue troubleshooting, support technicians in the field, control recording, switching, and more.

IT Friendly
IT friendly and network security compliant with 802.1x support, RTMPS encryption for secure live streaming, SFTP and HTTPS data encryption.

Custom Layout Designer - Now With Chroma Key
Design your own custom layouts, including picture in picture, using the drag-and-drop editor in Pearl-2’s web-based Admin panel. Combine, crop and scale up to 6 video sources. Customize it completely with backgrounds, overlay images, text, and timestamping. Chroma key support for green screens and third party titling software to include rich animations and lower thirds.

Stream To Viewers Everywhere
Simultaneously live stream to YouTube, Facebook and any other CDN or video portal. At the same time, use the built-in streaming server to stream locally to web browsers, smart TVs and set-top boxes.

Switch Video Sources Live
Use the touch screen or Epiphan Live to preview and change the live content in your video programs. See changes immediately in your live video stream and on displays connected to Pearl-2’s 4K HDMI video output ports.

Monitoring and Switching Made Easy
Simple to use monitoring and live switching between sources or layouts using Epiphan Live, a control interface designed for touch screen devices. Control your streaming and recording from any mobile device or computer on your local network.

Pro Audio Support
Capture embedded HDMI and SDI audio or use the XLR/RCA ports for professional level audio from mixing consoles and sound equipment. Built-in attenuation and gain adjustment mean you get perfect sound fidelity.

Keep Your Recordings Safe
Hold hundreds of hours of HD recordings on the 512 GB solid state hard-drive. Configure automatic file transfer to a local USB drive with USB 3.0 file transfer speed or to networked storage to ensure your files are always protected.

Single Person Operation
Control and monitor your live video production with Pearl-2’s touch screen. With a touch of the finger, turn on streaming, recording or switch the layout in the live stream. Connect your headphones and monitor audio using the front-mounted 3.5 mm audio jack and on-screen VU meter.

Plug and Play, Or Tweak To Perfection
Let Pearl-2 set everything for you automatically or use the web-based Admin panel to configure bitrate, frame size, layouts and more!

Output Video To Local Displays
Show content to front of house or send it to a larger confidence monitor with Pearl-2’s two 4K HDMI video output ports. Configure to share any input source or switched program output.

Stream Locally
Use Pearl-2’s built-in streaming server to share via unicast or multicast stream to up to 50 viewers with popular streaming protocols such as HTTP, HLS, FLV, ASF, UPnP and SAP.

Stream To CDNs
Publish your live video stream to a large audience using an enterprise streaming server or CDN using RTMP or RTSP. Supported CDNs including Facebook Live, Youtube, Wowza, Livestream, Akamai, Ustream and others.

Capture ISOs In Full Detail
Stream your final program output, in any desired resolution, while also recording high quality ISOs for post-processing.

CMS/LMS Integration
Pearl-2 integrates easily with content management systems (CMS) and with learning management systems (LMS) such as Blackboard, Kaltura, Mediasite and Moodle. You'll love Pearl-2 because it works with the systems you already have in place.
NEW! Direct integration with CMS Kaltura

Features

All in one video encoder and video production system
Capture 6 video sources at once
NDI and NDI|HX support
Capture stunning *4K video at 30 fps.
Seamless CMS support for Kaltura and Panopto
Easily integrate with Crestron AV Systems
Remote login - Login to your Pearl-2 securely from anywhere over an Internet connection
Network security compliant with 802.1x support, RTMPS encryption for secure live streaming, SFTP and HTTPS data encryption
Simultaneously live stream to YouTube, Facebook and any other CDN or video portal
Switch video sources live
Design your own custom layouts, including picture in picture, using the drag-and-drop editor in Pearl-2’s web-based Admin panel
Single person operation
Output video to local displays
Stream locally - Use Pearl-2’s built-in streaming server to share via unicast or multicast stream to up to 50 viewers
Stream to CDNs - Supported CDNs including Facebook Live, Youtube, Wowza,
Livestream, Akamai, Ustream and others
Capture ISOs in full detail
CMS/LMS integration - Blackboard, Kaltura, Mediasite and Moodle
Available as desktop, rackmount or rackmount twin

Specification

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Specification	Video Inputs Local video inputs: 2x 12G SDI 2x HDMI 1.4a1 / DVI2 2x 4K HDMI 1.4a (UHD/DCI)3 / DVI2 2x USB 3.0 (UVC) - rear panel Video over Ethernet: RTSP4 NDI, or NDI\|HX6 (Alpha channel support) Connectors: 4x HDMI type A (female) 2x BNC (female) 2x USB-A (female) - rear panel 1x RJ-45 Aspect ratios: 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, and custom aspect ratios Standard resolutions: PAL, PAL wide, NTSC, NTSC wide Input resolution range: 640×480 to 4096×2160 Frame rate: Up to 60 fps Video input color spaces: HDMI: RGB 4:4:4, YCRCB 4:2:2, YCRCB 4:4:4 SDI: RGB 4:4:4, YCRCB 4:2:2 Deinterlacing: Yes Maximum cable length for SDI: 300 ft Maximum cable length for USB 3.0: 6 ft Audio Inputs Analog audio inputs: 4x XLR pro line level (+4.0 dBu) up to 12.3 VRMS, +24 dBu (balanced/unbalanced, mono or two L/R stereo pairs) 1x RCA consumer line level -10 dBV (L/R stereo pair) Connectors: 4x XLR (female) 2x RCA (female) Digital audio inputs: 2x SDI 2x HDMI 3x USB (rear panel) 6x RTSP (from RTSP input over Ethernet) 3x NDI (from NDI input over Ethernet) Connectors: 2x SDI (female) 4x HDMI (female) 2x USB (female) - rear panel 1x RJ-45 (female) Audio gain control: 0 dB to +30 dB Audio mute: Yes Configurable audio delay: -300 ms to +300 ms Video Processing Video output color space: 4:2:0, 8 bits per color Video codec: H.264/AVC (ITU H.264, ISO/IEC 14496-10) 4:2:0, 8 bit color - Encoding profile: High, Main, Baseline - Profile levels: 3.0, 3.1,3.2,4.0,4.1, 5.1 Motion JPEG NDI NDI\|HX Bitrate: 1 to 50 Mbps (selectable) Bitrate control: Constant Hardware accelerated video encoding: Optional Video scaling: Software and hardware Chroma keying: Upstream/downstream keying Key frames: 1/2 s, and 1 s up to 5 s in 1 second intervals Audio Processing Compression: MP3, AAC, and PCM Sampling rate: MP3: 22 kHz, 44 kHz, 48 kHz AAC: 16 kHz, 22 kHz, 44 kHz, 48 kHz PCM: 22 kHz, 44 kHz, 48 kHz Bitrate: 64 to 320 kbps (MP3 and AAC) Video Output Signal types: 1x HDMI 2.0 (port 1) 1x HDMI 1.4a (port 2) 6x H.264/AVC digital video over Ethernet 2x NDI (unicast) 6x RTSP Connectors: 2x HDMI 1x RJ-45 (female) Streaming protocols: MPEG-TS and FLV RTSP over TCP/UDP Multi-Publish to Streaming Server / CDN (RTSP, RTMP, RTMPS) HLS - Native Apple HTTP/HTTPS stream for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch Multicast streams: RTP, MPEG-TS & RTP, and MPEG-TS over UDP Resolution ranges: Recorded: 480p to 2160p Streamed: H.264: 480p to 2160p NDI streamed: 480p to 1080p HDMI output ports: 480p to 2160p Frame rate: Up to 60 fps Formats: H.264/AVC (ITU H.264, ISO/IEC 14496-10) 4:2:0, 8 bit color - Encoding profile: High, Main, Baseline - Profile levels: 3.0, 3.1,3.2,4.0,4.1 Motion JPEG NDI Network traffic shaping (multicast streams): 4 Mbps to 95 Mbps (configurable) Audio Output Analog audio output: 1x 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack - front panel Digital audio outputs: RTSP and NDI audio over Ethernet HDMI audio (embedded) Monitor and Control Touch screen: 4.3 inch touch screen monitor (built in) resolution: 800x480 Recording and Storage Record formats: AVI, MOV, MP4, and MPEG-TS Upload image formats: JPEG, PNG Internal hard drive: 512 GB SSD File transfer protocols: FTP, SFTP, SCP, AWS S3 client, and WebDAV client RSync Network file share protocols: CIFS/SMB File system for USB storage: FAT16, FAT32, XFS, EXT2, EXT3, EXT4, NTFS External USB ports: 1x USB 3.0 - front panel 2x USB 3.0 (UAV/UAC) - rear panel Bitrate: Up to 50 Mbps Communication USB standards: USB 1.1, USB 2.0, and USB 3.0 HDCP compliant Serial port: 1x Bidirectional RS-232 (female) Serial port protocols: Data bits: 7 or 8 (default) Stop bits: 1 Parity: None Flow control: None, Hardware or Software Serial port baud rate: 19200 bps Ethernet host port: 1x RJ-45 (female) Ethernet data rate: 10/100/1000 Base-T, half/full duplex with autodetect Maximum Transmission Unit: 68 to 1500 MTU (configurable) Protocols: DHCP, TLS 1.2, LDAP, mDNS, UPnP, SAP, RTP, MPEG-TS & RTP and MPEG-TS/UDP, 802.1x, EAPOL, EAP-TTLS, EAP-TLS, PEAP, HTTP, HTTPS, NTP, PTP, FTP, SFTP, SCP AWS S3 Network discovery/Announce: UPnP, SAP Network Security 802.1x EAP methods: PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS Administration and Control Admin panel: Local web UI for full administration. On-screen display and mobile UI for confidence monitoring, administration, and control. Local Admin panel access using a USB mouse, keyboard, and monitor connected directly to Pearl-2 with built-in virtual keyboard and touch-screen monitor support. Epiphan Live: Local web-based UI to easily control streaming, recording, and switching. Secure access: Multiple user accounts and passwords. HTTPS for secure Admin panel and Epiphan Live access, as well as local network access to the live channel broadcast. Remote access: Remote login for rescue troubleshooting and control. Cloud versions of the Admin panel and Epiphan Live available for Internet access. API: Yes (HTTP/HTTPS or RS-232) Crestron driver: Yes See https://applicationmarket.crestron.com/epiphan/ Integrations Content Management Systems: Kaltura Panopto Cloud-based video production: AV Studio General Power supply: Internal: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz Power use: 0.8 A, 100-240 VAC Operating temperature: 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° Celsius) Cooling: Fan air flow: Bottom front to back Enclosure: Metal Form factor: Portable desktop model 19" rack mountable model 19" Rackmount Twin model Dimensions ( W × D × H ): Pearl-2: 11.81″ × 9.45″ × 3.54″ (300mm × 240mm × 90mm) Pearl-2 Rackmount: 19 ⅛" × 3½" × 10 ⅞" (485 mm × 89 mm × 276 mm) - dimensions include mounting tabs Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin: 19 ⅛" × 3½" × 10 ⅞" (485 mm × 89 mm × 276 mm) - dimensions include mounting tabs Weight: Pearl-2: 8.38 lbs (3.8 kg) Pearl-2 Rackmount: 12.1 lbs (5.5 kg) Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin: 14.6 lbs (6.6 kg) Regulatory compliance: FCC compliance: Part 15 CE compliance: Directive 2014/30/EU - Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/35/EU - Low Voltage Directive Directive 2011/65/EU - RoHS