Epiphan Pearl 2

Epiphan Pearl 2

Simplify your live video production

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. 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

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.

4K Upgrade Option
Choose the model that suits your needs. Each model can be purchased with the base feature-set, or with the optional 4K feature add-on.

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.

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.

Customer 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.

Epiphan Live 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. Our customers love Pearl-2 because it works with the systems you already have in place.

Key Features:

• Single person operation
• Up to 4K live streaming
• Capture 6 video sources at once
• Switch Video sources live
• Stream to viewers everywhere
• XLR Pro Audio support
• Custom Layout builder
• 512 GB SSD for 250 Hours recording
• Stream to CDN's
• Output Video to local displays
• CMS integration

• Single person operation
• Up to 4K live streaming
• Capture 6 video sources at once

• 1x Epiphan Pearl 2
• 1x HDMI to DVI Adapter
• 1x Power Cable (region specific)
• 1x Ethernet Cable
• 1x SDI Cable
• 1x HDMI™ Cable
• 1x Hard-Shell Carrying Case
• 1x Quick Start Guide

Video Inputs
Connectors	(2) 12G SDI (2) HDMI™ / DVI1 (2) 4K HDMI2 / DVI1 (2) USB video (webcameras)
Network Inputs	RTSP sources over IP (e.g. IP cameras or channels from Pearl or Pearl-2 systems)
Resolutions	Nearly any input resolution up to 4096×2160 (including SD, 720p, 1080p, 2K, 4K UHD2 and 4K DCI)
HD Video Format Options	4K HDMI2, HDMI, 3G-SDI; 6G-SDI; 12G-SDI; 4K-SDI2; HD-SDI; SD-SDI; USB video; DVI single link (through an adapter)
Audio Input
Connectors (line level, accept balanced or unbalanced signals)	(4) XLR: two stereo pairs left/right by default (or four mono ports) (1) Stereo RCA (2) SDI audio3 (4) HDMI audio (2) USB audio
Analog Audio Sensitivity	XLR Max signal: 12.3 V (RMS), (+24 dBu) RCA signal level: -10 dBV
Video Output
Connectors	(2) Up to 4K HDMI2 out with audio for local video display or larger confidence monitoring
Built-in Display	Front touch screen display used for system information, confidence monitoring, simple configuration and recording control
Audio Output
3.5mm audio	Front-mounted jack for confidence monitoring
Video Encoding
Video Codecs	H.264, Motion JPEG
Video Bit Rates	1 - 50 MB/s
Key Frame Intervals	Programmable
Colour Resolution	4:2:0
Output Frame Size	Configurable up to 4096×2160
Encoded Programs	2 simultaneous 1080p programs at 60 fps (with up to 6 full HD sources) 6 simultaneous 1080p programs at 30 fps (with up to 6 full HD sources) 1 4K2 UHD program at 30 fps (with up to four 4K sources)
Audio Encoding
Audio Codes
IP Network Interfaces
Connector	(1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet RJ45
Streams	MPEG-TS, FLV, and ASF RTSP over TCP/UDP Multi-Publish to Streaming Server / CDN (RTSP, RTMP/RTMPS) HLS - Native Apple HTTP stream for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
Multicast Streams	RTP, MPEG-TS & RTP and MPEG-TS over UDP
Network Discovery/Announce	UPnP, SAP
Network Security	802.1x EAP methods: PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS
Video / Audio Recording and File Management
Internal Storage4	512 GB SSD
Local Storage	Automatically removes oldest recordings from internal storage as space is required
Network Storage	FTP server and FTP client capabilities (automatic and manual)
Playback and Recorded Formats	Download recorded videos (AVI, MOV, MP4 or MPEG-TS) using the Admin panel and playback through any compatible player
Specifications
Built-in Display	Front touch screen display for live switching, confidence monitoring, quick configuration, system information, recording control and streaming control
Administration	Admin panel for full administration. On-screen display and mobile UI for confidence monitoring and simple administration and control Multiple user accounts/passwords Included API for integration into existing environments (executed via HTTP/HTTPS or RS-232)
Time Synchronization	NTP, TIME (RFC 868), PTP v1 (IEEE-1588-2002 V1)
Power Use	0.8 A, 100-240 V ac
Operating Temperature	32° to 122° F (0° to 50° Celsius)
Product Dimensions	11.81″ × 9.45″ × 3.54″ (300mm x 240mm x 90mm
Product Weight	8.38 lbs (3.8 kg)

¹ Using HDMI port, with the supplied adapter
² Requires the 4K feature add on
³ SD-SDI audio is not supported
⁴ A portion of the hard drive space (approximately 100 MB) is reserved for system use. Recording space can be virtually unlimited with offload to networked storage.