Secure live streaming and control
Stream using the latest protocols, and get your content everywhere it needs to go, securely.
Digital certificate management
Pearl Nexus supports PEAP, EAP-TLS, and EAP-TTLS authentication access control methods on 802.1x networks using passwords, usernames, and digital certificates. Easily upload and manage digital certificates on Pearl Nexus via the Admin panel.
Role- access control and LDAP support
Log in to Pearl Nexus with administrator, operator, or viewer privileges. LDAP authentication support lets you define domain name (DN) groups to assign user roles in bulk to let users log in with their LDAP credentials.
Secure streaming
Get end-to-end secure streaming with up to 256-bit AES encryption using SRT, encrypt content over TLS/SSL connections with RTMPS, or use HLS for secure live streaming over HTTPS.
HTTPS and SFTP secure data transport
Securely access the Admin panel and configure Pearl Nexus over an HTTPS connection. Encrypt and send sensitive recordings from the system to offsite SFTP servers using Automatic File Upload.
Make every video an experience
Get creative with fully custom layouts, switching, branding, and graphics for exceptional content.
Easy custom layouts
Get creative with any arrangement of video inputs, graphics, text, and media into custom layouts.
Professional graphics
Pearl has seamless integration with tools like Singular.Live, Uno, and Flowics for stunning graphics.
Media playback
Add video content to your layouts or elevate your production value with motion video backgrounds.
Dynamic text
Use dynamic text for timestamps, GPS, or other relevant data to support your content.
Switching
Create dynamic events by switching between layouts using the easy-to-use, web-based switcher UI.
Remote guests
Bring in remote guests for a hybrid event through SRT, Zoom, or Teams
Deliver a touchless lecture capture experience, at scale with Pearl and Panopto
Integrate your Pearl Nexus into any Crestron space using the Crestron-developed Control Module
Bring ease of use and wider adoption of your Kaltura CMS with automated video capture
Bring streaming and recording to any Q-SYS-controlled space with the secure Q-SYS plugin for Pearl
Streamline your YuJa video workflows with Pearl hardware
Nexus is the ideal streaming and recording system for Extron spaces
Seamless integrations
The most flexible recording and streaming appliance for automating video in any space.
Plays nice with everything
Designed with flexibility in mind, Nexus fits at the center of video workflows, seamlessly integrated with all of the hardware and software used in professional AV environments.
Video inputs
| Local video inputs:1 | (1) 3G SDI (2) HDMI™ 1.4a2 (2) USB 3.0 (UVC)3 – rear panel |
| Video over Ethernet:3 | (1) RTSP (1) SRT (push) (2) NDI|HX (1) Browser |
| Connectors: | (2) HDMI type A (female) (1) BNC (female) (2) USB-A (female) – rear panel (1) RJ-45 (female) |
| 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 1920×1200 |
| 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 3G-SDI: | 300 ft |
| Maximum cable length for USB 3.0: | 6 ft |
Audio inputs
| Analog audio inputs: | (2) XLR mic level/pro line level (+4.0 dBu) up to 12.3 VRMS +24 dBu (balanced/unbalanced, mono or L/R stereo pair); phantom optional (2) 1/4″ TRS pro line level (+4.0 dBu) up to to 12.3 VRMS, +24 dBu (balanced/unbalanced, mono or two L/R stereo pairs) (1) RCA consumer line level -10 dBV (L/R stereo pair) (1) 3.5 mm stereo input for electret microphones (unbalanced) |
| Connectors: | (2) XLR/TRS combo jacks (female) (2) RCA (female) (1) 3.5 mm (female) – rear panel |
| Digital audio inputs:4 | (1) SDI5 (2) HDMI (2) USB (rear panel) (1) RTSP (from RTSP input over Ethernet) (1) SRT (from SRT input over Ethernet) |
| Connectors: | (2) HDMI type A (female) (1) BNC (female) (2) USB-A (female) – rear panel (1) 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 Motion JPEG |
| Bitrate: | 1 to 50 Mbps (selectable) |
| Bitrate control: | Constant |
| Hardware accelerated video encoding: | Optional |
| Video scaling: | Software |
| Key frames: | 1/2 s and 1 s up to 5 s in 1-second intervals |
| Remote access: | Remote login for rescue troubleshooting and control. Cloud versions of the Admin panel and Epiphan Live available for Internet access. |
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: | (1) HDMI 1.4a (3) H.264/AVC digital video over Ethernet |
| Connectors: | (1) HDMI (1) RJ-45 (female) |
| Encoded channels: | Up to three 1080p channels at 30 fps with one full HD video source per channel (recommended) |
| Streaming protocols: | MPEG-TS, and FLV RTSP over TCP/UDP SRT (push) over UDP HLS (push) over HTTP/HTTPS Multi-publish to streaming server / CDN (SRT, RTSP, RTMP, RTMPS) HLS (pull) – Native Apple HTTP/HTTPS stream for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch |
| Multicast streams: | RTP, MPEG-TS & RTP, and MPEG-TS over UDP and SAP |
| Resolution ranges: | Recorded: 480p to 1920×1200p Confidence monitoring: 480p to 1920×1200p Streamed: 480p to 1920×1200p |
| 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 |
| Network traffic shaping (multicast streams): | 4 Mbps to 95 Mbps (configurable) |
Audio output
| Analog audio output: | (1) 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack – front panel |
| Digital audio outputs: | RTSP and SRT audio over Ethernet HLS audio over HTTP/HTTPS HDMI audio (embedded) |
Monitor and control
| USB keyboard: | Connect a standard USB keyboard (optional) |
| USB status light: | Connect a single USB status light (optional); supported models: – Kuando BusyLight UC Alpha and UC Omega – Delcom Products USB HID single-color and multi-color signal indicators |
Recording and storage
| Record formats: | AVI, MOV, MP4, and MPEG-TS |
| File upload formats: | JPEG, PNG |
| Internal storage | TBA |
| SD card: | Up to 512 GB |
| File system for SD card: | EXT4 |
| 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: | (1) USB 3.0 0.9A – front panel (2) USB 3.0 0.9A (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: | (1) Bidirectional RS-232 (via a USB to serial adapter) |
| Serial 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: | (1) 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, 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: | SAP |
Network security
| 802.1x EAP methods: | PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS |
Administration and control
| Admin panel: | Local web UI for full administration. |
| 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: | Epiphan Cloud™ for remote device management and remote login7. |
| API: | Yes (HTTP/HTTPS or RS-232) |
Integrations
| Content management systems: | Kaltura Panopto YuJa |
| Cloud access and management: | Epiphan Cloud |
| Control platforms: | Crestron: https://applicationmarket.crestron.com/epiphan Q-SYS: https://www.qsys.com/alliances-partnerships/epiphan-video/ |
AC/DC power adapter
| Model: | ADP 60KD BA |
| Input power rating: | 90 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz |
| Output power rating: | 12 VDC, 5.0 A, 60 W |
| Active efficiency (average): | 88% |
| Efficiency (10% load): | 95% |
| No load consumption: | 0.21 W |
| Power adapter manufacturer: | Delta Electronics Inc. 3 Tungyuan Road, Chungli Industrial Zone, Taouyan City 32063, Taiwan |
General
| Operating temperature: | 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C) |
| Cooling: | Fan air flow: Left to right |
| Enclosure: | Metal |
| Form factor: | 1RU (Rackmount Unit) with detachable mount wings |
| Dimensions ( W × D × H ): | 19” × 7 1/2” × 1 3/4” (465 mm × 184 mm × 43 mm) |
| Weight: | 5.3 lbs (2.4 kg) |
| Power supply: | External: 1.5 A, 100-240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (60 W); 1.3 A, 100-240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (84 W) |
| Input power rating: | 12 VDC, 5.0 A (maximum / 60 W PSU); 12 VDC, 7.0 A (maximum / 84 W PSU) |
| 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 |
1Pearl Nexus supports up to three HD video sources in a single channel with two picture in picture layouts under certain conditions.
2HDCP compliant.
3You can connect a USB, RTSP, or an SRT source to Pearl Mini; however, using multiple digital sources can affect performance depending on your setup. If you experience performance issues, check CPU usage and take remedial actions like: remove some configured layouts, reduce the channel’s frame rate, or remove a video input.
4Digital audio is de-embedded from the digital source.
5SD-SDI audio is not supported.
6SD card is reserved for system use and not for transferring files to other devices. Use a USB memory device or network file transfers. Recording space can be virtually unlimited with offload to networked storage.
7Remote login requires an Epiphan Cloud Pro account.
Video inputs
| Local video inputs:1 | (1) 3G SDI (2) HDMI™ 1.4a2 (2) USB 3.0 (UVC)3 – rear panel |
| Video over Ethernet:3 | (1) RTSP (1) SRT (push) (2) NDI|HX (1) Browser |
| Connectors: | (2) HDMI type A (female) (1) BNC (female) (2) USB-A (female) – rear panel (1) RJ-45 (female) |
| 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 1920×1200 |
| 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 3G-SDI: | 300 ft |
| Maximum cable length for USB 3.0: | 6 ft |
Audio inputs
| Analog audio inputs: | (2) XLR mic level/pro line level (+4.0 dBu) up to 12.3 VRMS +24 dBu (balanced/unbalanced, mono or L/R stereo pair); phantom optional (2) 1/4″ TRS pro line level (+4.0 dBu) up to to 12.3 VRMS, +24 dBu (balanced/unbalanced, mono or two L/R stereo pairs) (1) RCA consumer line level -10 dBV (L/R stereo pair) (1) 3.5 mm stereo input for electret microphones (unbalanced) |
| Connectors: | (2) XLR/TRS combo jacks (female) (2) RCA (female) (1) 3.5 mm (female) – rear panel |
| Digital audio inputs:4 | (1) SDI5 (2) HDMI (2) USB (rear panel) (1) RTSP (from RTSP input over Ethernet) (1) SRT (from SRT input over Ethernet) |
| Connectors: | (2) HDMI type A (female) (1) BNC (female) (2) USB-A (female) – rear panel (1) 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 Motion JPEG |
| Bitrate: | 1 to 50 Mbps (selectable) |
| Bitrate control: | Constant |
| Hardware accelerated video encoding: | Optional |
| Video scaling: | Software |
| Key frames: | 1/2 s and 1 s up to 5 s in 1-second intervals |
| Remote access: | Remote login for rescue troubleshooting and control. Cloud versions of the Admin panel and Epiphan Live available for Internet access. |
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: | (1) HDMI 1.4a (3) H.264/AVC digital video over Ethernet |
| Connectors: | (1) HDMI (1) RJ-45 (female) |
| Encoded channels: | Up to three 1080p channels at 30 fps with one full HD video source per channel (recommended) |
| Streaming protocols: | MPEG-TS, and FLV RTSP over TCP/UDP SRT (push) over UDP HLS (push) over HTTP/HTTPS Multi-publish to streaming server / CDN (SRT, RTSP, RTMP, RTMPS) HLS (pull) – Native Apple HTTP/HTTPS stream for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch |
| Multicast streams: | RTP, MPEG-TS & RTP, and MPEG-TS over UDP and SAP |
| Resolution ranges: | Recorded: 480p to 1920×1200p Confidence monitoring: 480p to 1920×1200p Streamed: 480p to 1920×1200p |
| 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 |
| Network traffic shaping (multicast streams): | 4 Mbps to 95 Mbps (configurable) |
Audio output
| Analog audio output: | (1) 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack – front panel |
| Digital audio outputs: | RTSP and SRT audio over Ethernet HLS audio over HTTP/HTTPS HDMI audio (embedded) |
Monitor and control
| USB keyboard: | Connect a standard USB keyboard (optional) |
| USB status light: | Connect a single USB status light (optional); supported models: – Kuando BusyLight UC Alpha and UC Omega – Delcom Products USB HID single-color and multi-color signal indicators |
Recording and storage
| Record formats: | AVI, MOV, MP4, and MPEG-TS |
| File upload formats: | JPEG, PNG |
| Internal storage | TBA |
| SD card: | Up to 512 GB |
| File system for SD card: | EXT4 |
| 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: | (1) USB 3.0 0.9A – front panel (2) USB 3.0 0.9A (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: | (1) Bidirectional RS-232 (via a USB to serial adapter) |
| Serial 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: | (1) 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, 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: | SAP |
Network security
| 802.1x EAP methods: | PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS |
Administration and control
| Admin panel: | Local web UI for full administration. |
| 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: | Epiphan Cloud™ for remote device management and remote login7. |
| API: | Yes (HTTP/HTTPS or RS-232) |
Integrations
| Content management systems: | Kaltura Panopto YuJa |
| Cloud access and management: | Epiphan Cloud |
| Control platforms: | Crestron: https://applicationmarket.crestron.com/epiphan Q-SYS: https://www.qsys.com/alliances-partnerships/epiphan-video/ |
AC/DC power adapter
| Model: | ADP 60KD BA |
| Input power rating: | 90 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz |
| Output power rating: | 12 VDC, 5.0 A, 60 W |
| Active efficiency (average): | 88% |
| Efficiency (10% load): | 95% |
| No load consumption: | 0.21 W |
| Power adapter manufacturer: | Delta Electronics Inc. 3 Tungyuan Road, Chungli Industrial Zone, Taouyan City 32063, Taiwan |
General
| Operating temperature: | 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C) |
| Cooling: | Fan air flow: Left to right |
| Enclosure: | Metal |
| Form factor: | 1RU (Rackmount Unit) with detachable mount wings |
| Dimensions ( W × D × H ): | 19” × 7 1/2” × 1 3/4” (465 mm × 184 mm × 43 mm) |
| Weight: | 5.3 lbs (2.4 kg) |
| Power supply: | External: 1.5 A, 100-240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (60 W); 1.3 A, 100-240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (84 W) |
| Input power rating: | 12 VDC, 5.0 A (maximum / 60 W PSU); 12 VDC, 7.0 A (maximum / 84 W PSU) |
| 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 |
1Pearl Nexus supports up to three HD video sources in a single channel with two picture in picture layouts under certain conditions.
2HDCP compliant.
3You can connect a USB, RTSP, or an SRT source to Pearl Mini; however, using multiple digital sources can affect performance depending on your setup. If you experience performance issues, check CPU usage and take remedial actions like: remove some configured layouts, reduce the channel’s frame rate, or remove a video input.
4Digital audio is de-embedded from the digital source.
5SD-SDI audio is not supported.
6SD card is reserved for system use and not for transferring files to other devices. Use a USB memory device or network file transfers. Recording space can be virtually unlimited with offload to networked storage.
7Remote login requires an Epiphan Cloud Pro account.
Secure live streaming and control
Stream using the latest protocols, and get your content everywhere it needs to go, securely.
Digital certificate management
Pearl Nexus supports PEAP, EAP-TLS, and EAP-TTLS authentication access control methods on 802.1x networks using passwords, usernames, and digital certificates. Easily upload and manage digital certificates on Pearl Nexus via the Admin panel.
Role- access control and LDAP support
Log in to Pearl Nexus with administrator, operator, or viewer privileges. LDAP authentication support lets you define domain name (DN) groups to assign user roles in bulk to let users log in with their LDAP credentials.
Secure streaming
Get end-to-end secure streaming with up to 256-bit AES encryption using SRT, encrypt content over TLS/SSL connections with RTMPS, or use HLS for secure live streaming over HTTPS.
HTTPS and SFTP secure data transport
Securely access the Admin panel and configure Pearl Nexus over an HTTPS connection. Encrypt and send sensitive recordings from the system to offsite SFTP servers using Automatic File Upload.
Make every video an experience
Get creative with fully custom layouts, switching, branding, and graphics for exceptional content.
Easy custom layouts
Get creative with any arrangement of video inputs, graphics, text, and media into custom layouts.
Professional graphics
Pearl has seamless integration with tools like Singular.Live, Uno, and Flowics for stunning graphics.
Media playback
Add video content to your layouts or elevate your production value with motion video backgrounds.
Dynamic text
Use dynamic text for timestamps, GPS, or other relevant data to support your content.
Switching
Create dynamic events by switching between layouts using the easy-to-use, web-based switcher UI.
Remote guests
Bring in remote guests for a hybrid event through SRT, Zoom, or Teams
Deliver a touchless lecture capture experience, at scale with Pearl and Panopto
Integrate your Pearl Nexus into any Crestron space using the Crestron-developed Control Module
Bring ease of use and wider adoption of your Kaltura CMS with automated video capture
Bring streaming and recording to any Q-SYS-controlled space with the secure Q-SYS plugin for Pearl
Streamline your YuJa video workflows with Pearl hardware
Nexus is the ideal streaming and recording system for Extron spaces
Seamless integrations
The most flexible recording and streaming appliance for automating video in any space.
Plays nice with everything
Designed with flexibility in mind, Nexus fits at the center of video workflows, seamlessly integrated with all of the hardware and software used in professional AV environments.