Epiphan Pearl 2 Base
Epiphan Pearl 2 Base
Epiphan Pearl 2 Base
Epiphan Pearl 2 Base
Epiphan Pearl 2 Base
Epiphan Pearl 2 Base
Epiphan Pearl 2 Base
Epiphan Pearl 2 Base
Epiphan

Epiphan Pearl 2 Base

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Videoguys Part # (SKU): EPIPEARL2
MFR Part # (MPN): ESP1150
Short Description:

Epiphan Pearl 2 is an all-in-one system for live video switching, streaming and recording in HD with option to add 4K.

The easiest solution for streaming, recording, and switching

Pearl-2™ brings the pro features and processing power required for the most demanding live events including 4K streaming and recording, live switching, NDI support, and chroma keying. Add Epiphan Cloud and you can control Pearl-2 from anywhere to produce broadcast-quality content from a distance.

Requires the 4K feature add-on

Power up Pearl-2 with Epiphan Cloud™

Take control of Pearl-2 from anywhere with Epiphan Cloud’s powerful remote production capabilities.

-Full remote access
-Live switching and production from the cloud
-Centralized dashboard for monitoring devices
-Real-time alerting of any issues

Reach viewers everywhere

Simultaneously live stream to YouTube, Facebook, and other content delivery networks and content management systems using SRT, HLS, MPEG-DASH, custom RTMP/RTMPS, and RTSP. At the same time, use the built-in streaming server to stream locally to web browsers, smart TVs, and set-top boxes.Deep integration with Kaltura, Panopto, and YuJa video platforms means no complicated stream URLs to set up. Just schedule your webcast events or start streaming right from Pearl-2’s built-in touch screen.

Use SRT for high-quality, low-latency video streaming

The Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) protocol uses the latest in live streaming technology to keep your productions looking great. Add a remote guest or contributor over SRT to bring professional-quality sources into your Pearl-powered productions.

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.

  • Three live video mixer models
  • Stream 6 HD sources at 30 frames per second
  • CDN and streaming server support
  • Arrange your sources into layouts
  • Add custom branding
  • Switch between layouts while streaming

FEATURES

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 or 12G SDI video input ports, or from IP cameras over your network.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Custom layout builder
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.

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. Image: 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.

Use Pearl-2 anywhere
Comes with a very rugged, hard-shell custom carry case to protect it while traveling.

About Pearl 2 4K feature Add-on

Pearl-2 is sold as a base model and uses add-ons to activate extra features. With the base model, you can create up to six 1080p Full HD video programs at 30 fps. The 4K feature add-on gives you 4K encoding and streaming capabilities. With this add-on activated you can create a 4K program comprised of up to 2 4K inputs and 2 HD or IP camera inputs.

Add-on details:

  HD INPUTS 4K INPUTS OUTPUT PORTS HARDWARE SCALING
Pearl2 Base 6 × HD  – 2 × HDMI  –
Pearl2 with 4K feature 4 × 4K + 2 × HD ✓ 2 × HDMI 4K 4K to 1080p

Epiphan Pearl Technical Specifications

Video inputs Connectors (2) 12G SDI
(2) HDMI™ / DVI1
(2) 4K HDMI / DVI1
Resolutions Nearly any input resolution up to 4096×2160 (including SD, 720p, 1080p, 2K, 4K UHD and 4K DCI)
HD video format options 4K HDMI, HDMI, 3G-SDI; 6G-SDI; 12G-SDI; HD-SDI; SD-SDI; DVI single link (through an adapter)
Audio input Connectors (line level, accept balanced or unbalanced signals) (2) Stereo XLR
(1) Stereo RCA
(2) SDI audio
(4) HDMI audio
Analog audio sensitivity XLR Max signal: 12.3 V (RMS), (+24 dBu)
RCA Max signal: 2.45 V (RMS), (+10 dBu)
Video output Connectors (2) 4K HDMI 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 3.5 mm audio Front-mounted jack for confidence monitoring
Built-in display Front touch screen display for live switching, confidence monitoring, quick configuration, system information, recording control and streaming control
Video encoding
Video codecs H.264, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Video bit rates 1 – 20 Mb/s
Key frame intervals Programmable
Color 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 HD sources)
6 simultaneous 1080p programs at 30 fps (with up to 6 HD sources)
1 4K UHD program at 30 fps (with up to two 4K and two HD sources)
Audio encoding Audio codecs Encoder Bitrate Sample frequencies
MP3 64-320 kbps 22 kHz, 44 kHz, 48 kHz
PCM – 22 kHz, 44 kHz, 48 kHz
AAC 64-320 kbps 16 kHz, 22 kHz, 44 kHz, 48 kHz
IP network interfaces Connector (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet RJ45
Streams MPEG-TS, FLV, ASF and MJPEG
RTSP over TCP/UDP
Publish to Streaming Server / CDN (RTSP, RTMP)
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
Video / audio recording and file management Internal storage2  512 GB SSD
Automatically removes oldest recordings from internal storage as space is required.
File maintenance through Admin panel (web interface)
Local storage Automatic or manual copy to local USB drives via the (3) USB 3.0 ports
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.
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 or RS-232).
Time synchronization NTP, TIME (RFC 868), PTP v1 (IEEE-1588-2002 V1)
Product dimensions 11.81″ × 9.45″ × 3.54″ (300mm x 240mm x 90mm)
Product weight 8.38 lbs (3.8 kg)
Country of origin Made in Taiwan
1Using HDMI port, with the supplied adapter
2A 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.

  • Epiphan Pearl-2
  • Ethernet cable
  • Power cable (region specific)
  • SDI cable
  • HDMI cable
  • DVI (female) to HDMI (male) adapter
  • Hard shell carrying case

Get the Pearl 2 4K addon to add 4K to your device. Sold separately.

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