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Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin with option for 4K
Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin pairs two Pearl-2 systems on a rack for maximum space efficiency and the perfect all-in-one system for live video switching, streaming and recording in HD and 4K.
Live stream up to six channels to YouTube, Facebook and other CDNs while simultaneously recording your video program for post-production or video on demand.
- Two full Pearl-2 systems in the same 2U chassis
- Live video switching using the touch screen or web UI
- Stream audio + 12G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, HDMI™
- Up to 6 1080p HD streams at 30 fps or 2 at 60 fps
- Visual layout editor for simple creation of custom multi-view layouts
Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin includes two independent Pearl-2 systems together in a single 2U chassis for high-density installation in a rack. Perfect for situations when you want to have one system recording ISOs while the other does live production, or where rack space is limited. These two live production video mixers let you capture, record, switch and stream video effortlessly.
Like all Pearl-2 systems, Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin features automatic channel creation and front panel touch screens for confidence monitoring, live switching and streaming/recording control. Simply plug in power and one or two sources to see your captured video on the touch screen. Use the video output ports to display your created channels or sources on larger confidence monitors or local displays and projectors. You can choose to keep Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin’s default encoding settings or customize them to meet your exact needs. Control the video recorder and video switcher capabilities in both systems via the touch screen or the tablet-friendly Epiphan Live interface.
Start streaming live today with Pearl-2!
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 |
Pearl-2 feature add-ons can be purchased any time: either when you buy Pearl-2, or later. Once you purchase your add-on, Pearl-2 uses a one-time web activation to give you the new add-on functionality.
Note that for Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin, two 4K add-on licenses need to be purchased, one for each system in the unit. You install them separately.
| Video inputs | Connectors | (2) 12G SDI (2) HDMI™ / DVI1 (2) 4K HDMI / DVI1 | ||
| 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 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 signal level: -10 dBV | |||
| 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 | ||
| 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, and ASF | |||
| 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) | |||
| Power use | 0.8 A, 100-240 V ac | |||
| Product dimensions | Pearl-2: 11.81″ × 9.45″ × 3.54″ (300mm x 240mm x 90mm)
Pearl-2 Rackmount: 19 ⅝” x 3½” x 10 ⅞” (498 mm x 89 mm x 276 mm) Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin: 19 ⅝” x 3½” x 10 ⅞” (498 mm x 89 mm x 276 mm) | |||
| Product 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) | |||
| Country of origin | Made in Taiwan | |||
- Epiphan Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin
- 2 × Ethernet cable
- 2 × Power cable (region specific)
- 2 × SDI cable
- 2 × HDMI cable
- 2 × DVI (female) to HDMI (male) adapter
Get the Pearl 2 4K addon to add 4K to your device. Sold separately.
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