Epiphan Pearl Mini

Multi-channel Switching Streamer, Encoder, Decoder, Recorder w/512GB SSD

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Product Highlights

Multiple Full HD channels can be simultaneously Recorded and Streamed in H.264/AVC
Complex PIP layouts and multiple recording channels are easily managed on the 7” touchscreen
Robust streaming support with RTMP(S), SRT, HLS, NDI|HX and more
Full complement of AV I/O including HDMI, SDI, XLR/TRS, network (RTSP/SRT) and even USB webcam
Rentex Pearl Mini units arrive ready-to-record with included 512GB internal SSD.

Rentex No. PEARLMINI

Small in size, big on pro features; Epiphan Pearl Mini is an easy to use yet powerful platform to switch, record, and stream. The generous 7” Touchscreen display provides a live confidence view for monitoring and managing multiple stream channels and switching layouts.

Pearl Mini has the power to master and stream multiple channels at once. Complex layouts can include multiple video sources together in a Program feed, including physical SDI/HDMI inputs and network stream sources by RTSP or SRT, together with text and images. Use any of the embedded, XLR/TRS, 3.5mm, and RCA audio with individual level and delay controls. These saved layouts are available for live switching for a polished, professional result.

Outbound stream protocols include RTMP(S), SRT, RTSP, MPEG-TS, RTP/UDP, HLS, and DASH which covers all major social media, video conferencing, and content services. Direct CMS integration is also available for Kaltura, Panopto and YuJa.

Low latency, High quality SRT streaming enables secure and reliable point-to-point links over local and public networks (the internet), and the SRT Rendezvous system as found in the Pearl series even simplifies connecting through unknown firewall systems found on site. This enables the Pearl Mini to quickly send to or receive from another Pearl unit for multi-site events. SRT is also integrated into other products such as the Panasonic AW-UE100 and UE150 4K PTZ cameras and AG-CX350 4K Camcorder, enabling the Pearl Mini to receive SRT over network directly from those cameras.

Our Pearl Mini units include an internal 512gb SSD drive to ensure recording is always available. After recording, files can be set for automatic upload to USB or individually transferred, or the Pearl can be set to send recordings directly to network storage as they are completed.

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Quick setup of Pearl Mini

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, YC_RC_B 4:2:2, YC_RC_B 4:4:4 SDI: RGB 4:4:4, YC_RC_B 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 V_RMS +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

Touch screen:	7 inch touch screen monitor (built in) resolution: 800×480
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
SD card:	Up to 512 GB⁶
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. 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 Mini 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.
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:	Portable desktop model; VESA mountable
Dimensions ( W × D × H ):	10 1/4” × 6 3/4” × 2 3/8” (261 mm × 172 mm × 60 mm)
Weight:	3.8 lbs (1.7 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 Mini 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.