Epiphan ESP1150 - Pearl-2
Epiphan Pearl-2 Overview
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. You can choose to keep Pearl-2's default encoding settings or customize them to meet your exact needs. Control the video recorder and video switcher capabilities via the touchscreen or the tablet-friendly Epiphan Live interface.
Key Features
- Reliable, simple live streaming with Pearl-2's integrated live video production workflow
- Works with video sources from SD to 4K (separate add-on required for 4K)
- Connect up to six sources at once to encode and stream one 4K Ultra HD program, or up to six 1080p Full HD programs
- Use any combination of your video sources connected to the HDMI, 4K HDMI, or 12G-SDI video input ports, or from IP cameras over your network
- Sixth generation Intel i7 processor
- Use the touchscreen or Epiphan Live to preview and change the live content in your video programs
- See changes immediately in your live video stream, and on displays connected to Pearl-2’s 4K HDMI video output ports
- Simultaneously send live stream to YouTube, Facebook, and any other CDN or video portal
- At the same time, use the built-in streaming server to stream locally to web browsers, smart TVs, and set-top boxes
- Control your streaming and recording from any mobile device or computer on your local network
- 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
- Design your own custom layouts, including picture-in-picture, by using the drag and drop editor in Pearl-2’s web-based Admin panel
- Combine, crop, and scale up to six video sources
- Customize the video source completely with backgrounds, overlay images, text, and timestamping
- Hold hundreds of hours of HD recordings on the 512GB solid-state hard drive
- Configure automatic file transfer to a networked storage or local USB drive via USB 3.0, to ensure your files are always protected
- Connect your headphones and monitor audio using the front-mounted 3.5mm audio jack and on-screen VU meter
- Send the content to a larger confidence monitor with Pearl-2’s two 4K HDMI video output ports
- Use Pearl-2’s built-in streaming server to share via unicast or multicast stream to up to 50 viewers with popular streaming protocols such as HTTP, HLS, FLV, ASF, UPnP, and SAP
- Publish your live video stream to a large audience using an enterprise streaming server or CDN using RTMP or RTSP
- Supported CDNs including Facebook Live, YouTube, Wowza, Livestream, Akamai, Ustream, and more
- Stream your final program output, in any desired resolution, while also recording high quality ISOs for post-processing
- Pearl-2 integrates easily with content management systems (CMS) and with learning management systems (LMS) such as Blackboard, Kaltura, Mediasite, and Moodle
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Specifications
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Processing
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Processing Resolution |
DCI 4K |
Input
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Video Input Connectors |
2 x BNC (12G-SDI)
4 x HDMI (DVI / HDMI 1.4a)
1 x RJ45 (HX / NDI) |
Audio Input Connectors |
4 x 3-Pin XLR Stereo Analog Female
1 x 2RCA Stereo Analog Female |
Output
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Video Output Connectors |
1 x HDMI (HDMI 1.4a)
1 x HDMI (HDMI 2.0) |
Audio Output Connectors |
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Analog Female |
Embedded Audio Output |
HDMI |
Connectivity
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HDCP Support |
Yes |
IP Encoding/Decoding |
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IP Video |
H.264:
4096 x 2160 Encoding |
Internal Recording |
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Internal Storage |
512 GB |
Display |
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Display Size |
4.3" |
Screen Resolution |
800 x 480 |
Power |
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Built-In Battery |
None |
Power Consumption |
Device: 100 to 240 VAC |
Environmental |
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Operating Temperature |
32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
General |
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Dimensions |
11.81 x 9.45 x 3.54" / 30 x 24 x 8.99 cm |
Weight |
8.4 lb / 3.8 kg |
Packaging Info |
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Package Weight |
19.8 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) |
19.1 x 15.7 x 7.9" |