Description
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.
Capture 6 video sources at once
Pearl 2 – 4K live streaming, switching and recording, works with video sources from SD to 4K.
Connect Pearl2 up to six sources at once to encode and stream one 4K Ultra HD program or up to six 1080p Full HD programs and 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.
Pearl 2 – 4K live streaming, switching and recording is perfect to psair with the Professional Motorized Camera Lumio 12x by Epiphan for portable live production.
Pearl 2 – USB video now supported!
Connect a USB web camera or one of our AV.io family video grabbers directly into Pearl-2!
Pearl 2 – 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.
Pearl 2 – 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.
Features
DATASHEET
Video inputs |
Connectors |
(2) 12G SDI
(2) HDMI™ / DVI1
(2) 4K HDMI / DVI1
(2) USB video |
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; USB video; 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
(2) USB web camera |
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, Motion JPEG |
Video bit rates |
1 – 50 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 |
Multi-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 Sync |
NTP, TIME (RFC 868), PTP v1 (IEEE-1588-2002 V1) |
Dimensions |
Pearl-2: 11.81″ × 9.45″ × 3.54″ (300mm x 240mm x 90mm)
Pearl-2 Rackmount: 19 ⅛” x 3½” x 10 ⅞” (485 mm x 89 mm x 276 mm) – dimensions include mounting tabs
Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin: 19 ⅛” x 3½” x 10 ⅞” (485 mm x 89 mm x 276 mm) – dimensions include mounting tabs
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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) |
1 Using HDMI port, with the supplied adapter
2 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.