What’s in the box?
Pearl-2 comes with all the cables and connectors you need to combine, encode, switch and record your 4K and HD video.
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
Simultaneously live stream to YouTube, Facebook or 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. Integration with Kaltura and Panopto CMSs means no complicated stream URLs to set up. Just schedule your webcast event and start streaming.
Locally share unicast or multicast streams to up to 50 viewers with popular streaming protocols such as HTTP, HLS, FLV, ASF, UPnP, and SAP.
Stream content securely with Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) end-to-end 256 bit AES encryption, HLS and MPEG-DASH over HTTPS, as well as Real Time Messaging Protocol Secure (RTMPS).
The Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) protocol uses the latest in live streaming technology to keep your live video productions looking great. Add a remote guest or contributor over SRT to bring professional-quality sources into your Pearl-powered productions.
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
Save recordings directly to the internal 500 GB solid state drive. Easily download recordings and manage files using the Admin panel or Epiphan Live.
Fail-proof recording to the local SSD hard drive while automatically transferring recorded files to a USB drive, local server or network storage (FTP or SFTP).
Incredibly easy to use, Pearl 2’s intuitive touch screen makes switching between your video sources and layouts a breeze. Or use the browser-based Epiphan Live and switch from almost anywhere using a tablet, PC, or mobile phone.
Design custom layouts like PiP with the easy drag-and-drop custom layout editor. Combine, crop, and scale video sources to make dynamic layouts. Add transparent png images, custom backgrounds, text overlays, timestamps, and more.
Make PiP, side-by-side, three-quarter layouts and more for dynamic-looking visual presentations. The possibilities are endless.
Pearl-2’s chroma key support allows for easy green screen setups and third party titling software to include rich animations and lower thirds.
Customize the look of your event with transparent PNG images and custom backgrounds. Easily add timestamps and other dynamic text content to layouts. Create custom system variables for even more flexibility, like adding the current GPS location.
Connect cameras, computers, imaging equipment, or just about anything to Pearl-2. Standard and custom resolutions up to 4096×2160 from SDI, HDMI, and USB sources are accepted, as well as network-based H.264 RTSP, NDI®, NDI|HX, and SRT sources.
Send an HDMI feed of your switched program to projectors for front-of-house presentations, display walls, or monitors for confidence monitoring. Share the program output or any individual input source.
Connect to the network over Ethernet.
Mix embedded audio from you video sources with audio from professional mixers or other audio devices with individual input gain controls. Confidently monitor audio levels with on-screen VU meters and headphones.
Connect headphones to the front-mounted 3.5 mm audio jack and monitor audio levels with on-screen VU meters.
Pearl-2 is ready to use out of the box. Connect video sources directly to the HDMI inputs and start recording those right away using the intuitive touch screen. Or dig into the control interface and create a truly custom video presentation experience for your viewers.
Even inexperienced operators can control recording and streaming on Pearl-2 with confidence. One Touch lets you start/stop recording and streaming with a simple tap of the screen. Conveniently monitor your inputs and switch at the same time.
Switch your live program and instantly see the results using Epiphan Live.
Comprehensive HTTP/HTTPS and RS-232 APIs for third party integrations.
Login to your Pearl-2 securely from anywhere over an Internet connection. Quickly take control of Pearl-2 for remote rescue troubleshooting; support technicians in the field; and control recording, switching, and more.
From the web-based Admin panel, set up your channels and recorders, select custom resolutions and streaming options, configure security features like 802.1x, monitor system health, and more.
No need to bring along a laptop to configure Pearl-2. Connect a USB mouse, keyboard, and HDMI monitor for easy Admin panel access anywhere, anytime. You can even use a touch screen monitor.
Integrate Pearl-2 encoders more easily into Crestron AV systems using the Crestron-developed Control Module for Pearl. The bulk of the coding is already done. Build upon the Crestron driver’s existing code base for secure, API control over HTTP or HTTPS.
Full API integrations provide an effortless lecture capture and enterprise communication setup experience. Simply register Pearl-2 with your CMS to start using the encoder for scheduled, multi-camera VOD events, ad hoc events, and webcasting without complicated programming.
Pearl-2 supports NDI and alpha channels for broadcast quality video with low latency over Gigabit Ethernet networks. No extra HDMI or SDI cables required. Pearl-2 accepts video and audio from a wide variety of NDI enabled devices and cameras on the network. Plus it’s just as easy to share the output from Pearl-2 with other NDI devices on the network.
Stream securely using the latest protocols. Pearl encoders support Secure Reliable transport (SRT) with end-to-end 256 bit AES encryptions, HLS and MPEG-DASH over HTTPS, as well as Real Time Messaging Protocol Secure (RTMPS). And enjoy worry-free deployment in your enterprise network with support for 802.1x certificate authentication and HTTPS for encrypted admin access.
Pearl-2 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-2 using the Admin panel.
Login to Pearl-2 with administrator, operator, or viewer privileges. LDAP authentication support on Pearl-2 lets you define domain name (DN) groups to assign user roles in bulk so users can login with their LDAP credentials.
Get end-to-end secure streaming with up to 256 bit AES encryption using SRT or encrypt content over TLS/SSL connections using RTMPS. Use HLS and MPEG-DASH to secure live streaming over HTTPS.
Securely access the Admin panel and configure Pearl-2 over an HTTPS connection. Encrypt and send sensitive recordings from Pearl-2 to offsite SFTP servers using the Automatic File Transfer.
Pearl-2 is flexible and easy to connect to the network with auto discovery. View and reconfigure the IP address directly on Pearl-2 using the touch screen. Configure DHCP and perform network diagnostic troubleshooting from the Admin panel.
More standard features make Pearl-2 the best choice as your all-in-one AV video production system.
Quickly apply settings to your Pearl-2 with a configuration preset and reconfigure it on the fly for a consistent set up each time. You can even download a configuration preset and upload it to other Pearl-2 systems.
Adjust AV synchronization on each video input from -300 ms to 300 ms and instantly preview the results.
Be prepared for any signal loss by setting a custom image to maintain your viewer’s engagement.
Convert an interlaced video input signal to a non-interlaced signal.
Control the contrast, brightness, saturation and more on connected USB web cameras from the Admin panel.
Connect a USB status light* and instantly see when streaming or recording is in progress. Select models from Busylight and Delcom Products supported.
Record multiple channels in a single multi-track file and ensure recordings start and stop at the same time. The built-in synchronization tool lets you split the file into individual tracks for post-processing.
Pearl-2 has a robust, factory-set extended display identification data (EDID) so that the video input ports correctly emulate a monitor for the connected video input source. Custom EDIDs are supported.
Use an NTP (RFC 868), RDATE, or PTP v1 (IEEE-1588-2002 V1) time server to synchronize the system time that’s used for time stamps and labeling recordings, or set the system time manually.
*User supplied
Pearl-2 comes with all the cables and connectors you need to combine, encode, switch and record your 4K and HD video.
Video inputs | Local video inputs: | (2) 12G SDI (2) HDMI™ 1.4a1 / DVI2 (2) 4K HDMI™ 1.4a (UHD/DCI)3 / DVI2 (2) USB 3.0 (UVC) - rear panel |
Video over Ethernet5: | RTSP4 NDI, or NDI|HX6 (Alpha channel support) |
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Connectors: | (4) HDMI type A (female) (2) BNC (female) (2) USB-A (female) - rear panel (1) RJ-45 |
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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 fps7 | |
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 |
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Deinterlacing: | Yes | |
Maximum cable length for SDI: | 300 ft | |
Maximum cable length for USB 3.0: | 6 ft | |
Audio inputs | Analog audio inputs: | (4) XLR pro line level (+4.0 dBu) up 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) |
Connectors: | (4) XLR (female) (2) RCA (female) |
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Digital audio inputs9: | (2) SDI8 (4) HDMI (3) USB (rear panel) (6) RTSP (from RTSP input over Ethernet) (3) NDI (from NDI input over Ethernet) |
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Connectors: | (2) SDI (female) (4) HDMI (female) (2) USB (female) - rear panel (1) RJ-45 (female) |
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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 |
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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 |
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Bitrate: | 64 to 320 kbps (MP3 and AAC) | |
Video output | Signal types: | (1) HDMI 2.0 (port 1) (1) HDMI 1.4a (port 2) (6) H.264/AVC digital video over Ethernet (2) NDI (unicast) (6) RTSP |
Connectors: | (2) HDMI (1) RJ-45 (female) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 NDI audio over Ethernet HDMI audio (embedded) |
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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 SSD10 | |
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 - front panel (2) USB 3.0 (UAV/UAC) - rear panel |
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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 (female) | |
Serial port protocols: | Data bits: 7 or 8 (default) Stop bits: 1 Parity: None Flow control: None, Hardware or Software |
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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, 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 |
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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. |
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Remote access: | Remote login for rescue troubleshooting and control. Cloud versions of the Admin panel and Epiphan Live available for Internet access. |
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API: | Yes (HTTP/HTTPS or RS-232) | |
Crestron driver: | Yes See https://applicationmarket.crestron.com/epiphan/ |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |