Epiphan Pearl 2

Production Switcher with Live Video Recording and Streaming

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Product Highlights

Streaming support by SRT (new!), RTMP/S, RTSP, NDI, HLS, and MPEG-DASH
SRT rendezvous enables high quality, low delay point to point streaming through most NAT Firewalls
Use any combination of your video sources connected to HDMI or SDI video input ports, or from IP cameras over your network
Use the touchscreen or Epiphan Live to preview and change the live content in your video programs
4K features available as an upgrade: 4K Capabilities (12G-SDI and 4K HDMI 2.0) in the Pearl 2 are unlocked as an optional feature. Let us know if your application needs this upgrade.

Rentex No. STRPEARL2 | Mfr No. ESP0667

The Pearl-2 Base Video Mixer from Epiphan is a powerful live production mixer that lets you create visually appealing live video programs by combining, encoding, switching, and recording up to six video sources and two audio sources. With Pearl-2 you can share any kind of video, anytime, anywhere. Simple to use with a web-based portal for initial configuration, you get a drag and drop interface to create completely customizable layouts for your live stream. Control the video recorder and video switcher capabilities via the touchscreen or the tablet-friendly Epiphan Live interface.

Epiphan Pearl 2 Brochure

Epiphan Pearl 2 Mechanical Drawing

Epiphan Pearl 2 Spec Sheet from Rentex

Video Inputs
Connectors	2 x 12G-SDI 2 x HDMI / DVI 2 x 4K HDMI / DVI
Network Inputs	RTSP Sources over IP (e.g. IP Cameras, or Channels from Pearl or Pearl-2 Systems)
Resolutions Supported	Up to 4096 x 2160 (DCI 4K)
HD Video Format Options	4K HDMI, HDMI 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI DVI Single-Link (Through Adapter)

Audio Input
Connectors	2 x XLR, Stereo 1 x RCA, Stereo 2 x SDI, Embedded 4 x HDMI, Embedded
Analog Audio	XLR Maximum Signal: 12.3 V (RMS), +24 dBu RCA Signal: -10 dBV

Video Output
Connectors	2 x 4K HDMI, with Audio for Local Video Display or Larger Confidence Monitoring
Built-In Display	Front Touchscreen Display Used for System Information, Confidence Monitoring, Simple Configuration, and Recording Control

Audio Output
Aux 3.5 mm Mini-Jack Line-In	Front-Mounted Jack for Confidence Monitoring
Built-In Display	Front Touchscreen Display for Live Switching, Confidence Monitoring, Quick Configuration, System Information, Recording Control, and Streaming Control

Video
Video Codecs	H.264, MPEG-4
Video Bit Rates	1 to 20 Mb/s
Key Frame Intervals	Programmable
Color Resolution	4:2:0
Output Frame Size	Configurable up to 4096 x 2160
Program	Encoded: 2 x Simultaneous 1080p60 Programs (with up to Six HD Sources) 6 x Simultaneous 1080p30 Programs (with up to Six HD Sources) 1 x UHD 4K Program at 30 fps (with up to two 4K and two HD Sources)

Audio Encoder
Audio Codecs	MP3: 64-320 kb/s 22/44/48 kHzPCM: 22/44/48 kHzAAC: 64-320 kb/s 16/22/44/48 kHz

Network Interface
Connector	1 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet RJ45
Streams	MPEG-TS and FLV RTSP over TCP/UDP Publish to Streaming Server/CDN (RTSP, RTMP, RTMPS) 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
Network Security	802.1x EAP Methods: PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS

Video and Audio
Internal Storage	512 GB SSD
Local Storage	3 x USB 3.0 Ports for Automatic/Manual Copy to Local USB Drives
Network Storage	FTP Server and FTP Client Capabilities (Automatic/Manual)
Playback and Recorded Formats	Download Recorded Videos (AVI, MOV, MP4, or MPEG-TS) Using Admin Panel; Play Back Through Compatible Player
Time Synchronization	NTP, TIME (RFC 868), PTP v1 (IEEE-1588-2002 v1)
Dimensions	11.81 x 9.45 x 3.54″ / 30.0 x 24.0 x 9.0 cm
Weight	8.38 lb / 3.8 kg