Epiphan Pearl 2 all-in-one 6 input video production system

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<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Epiphan Pearl 2 all-in-one 6 input video production system</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>All In One Video Encoder and Video Production System</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Key Features</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• All in one video encoder and video production system</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Capture 6 video sources at once</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• NDI® and NDI|HX support</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Capture stunning *4K video at 30 fps.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Seamless CMS support for Kaltura and Panopto</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Easily integrate with Crestron AV Systems</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Remote login - Login to your Pearl-2 securely from anywhere over an Internet connection</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Network security compliant with 802.1x support, RTMPS encryption for secure live streaming, SFTP and HTTPS data encryption</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Simultaneously live stream to YouTube, Facebook and any other CDN or video portal</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Switch video sources live</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Design your own custom layouts, including picture in picture, using the drag-and-drop editor in Pearl-2&rsquo;s web-based Admin panel</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Single person operation</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Output video to local displays</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Stream locally - Use Pearl-2&rsquo;s built-in streaming server to share via unicast or multicast stream to up to 50 viewers</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Stream to CDNs - Supported CDNs including Facebook Live, Youtube, Wowza, Livestream, Akamai, Ustream and others</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Capture ISOs in full detail</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• CMS/LMS integration - Blackboard, Kaltura, Mediasite and Moodle</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Available as desktop, rackmount or rackmount twin</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Epiphan Pearl-2™ is the easiest way to do *4K live streaming, switching and recording.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Reliable, simple live streaming with Pearl-2&rsquo;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.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">*Requires the 4K feature add-on</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Product Description</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Capture 6 Video Sources At Once</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Pearl-2 works with video sources from SD to 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, 12G SDI, or USB video input ports, or from IP cameras over your network.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>*Requires the 4K feature add-on</strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>NDI® and NDI|HX Support</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Get low latency, broadcast quality video over the LAN. Simply connect Pearl-2 to your existing Gigabit Ethernet network. Pearl can access video content from a wide variety of NDI sources instantly – and share video output too! You know you&rsquo;re saving time and resources when setup is this easy.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Stunning 4K Video</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Harness the power of Pearl-2&rsquo;s 6th generation Intel i7 processor to capture stunning *4K video at 30 fps. Pearl-2&rsquo;s hardware-accelerated encoder provides flawless H.264 encoding for maximum compatibility and performance with any video portal or player.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">*Requires the 4K feature add-on</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Seamless CMS Support for Kaltura and Panopto</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Pearl-2 works seamlessly with Kaltura and Panopto (coming soon). Full API integration means there&rsquo;s no complicated programming required. Just register and start scheduling your video events right away. Pearl-2 offers a versatile and no-fuss experience for multi-camera scheduled VOD events, ad hoc events, and webcasting using either RTMP or RTMPS. With security features like 802.1x, RTMPS, HTTPS and LDAP built-in, Pearl-2 makes a great hardware encoder solution for lecture capture and corporate communications.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Easily Integrate Easily Integrate With Crestron AV Systems</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Using the Crestron-developed Control Module, the bulk of the heavy coding is already done. Integrating Pearl-2 into your Crestron AV system is a snap. Build upon the Crestron Control Module&rsquo;s foundation with confidence knowing that Pearl&rsquo;s comprehensive API is accessible over HTTP or HTTPS for greater security. Epiphan Video is a certified Crestron partner.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Remote Login</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Login to your Pearl-2 securely from anywhere over an Internet connection. Quickly take control of Pearl Mini for remote rescue troubleshooting, support technicians in the field, control recording, switching, and more.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>IT Friendly</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">IT friendly and network security compliant with 802.1x support, RTMPS encryption for secure live streaming, SFTP and HTTPS data encryption.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Custom Layout Designer – Now With Chroma Key!</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Design your own custom layouts, including picture in picture, using the drag-and-drop editor in Pearl-2&rsquo;s web-based Admin panel. Combine, crop and scale up to 6 video sources. Customize it completely with backgrounds, overlay images, text, and timestamping. Chroma key support for green screens and third party titling software to include rich animations and lower thirds.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Stream to Viewers Everywhere</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Simultaneously 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.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Switch Video Sources Live</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Use the touch screen 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&rsquo;s 4K HDMI video output ports.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Monitoring and Switching Made Easy</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Simple to use monitoring and live switching between sources or layouts using Epiphan Live, a control interface designed for touch screen devices. Control your streaming and recording from any mobile device or computer on your local network.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Pro Audio Support</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">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.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Keep Your Recording Safe</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Hold hundreds of hours of HD recordings on the 512 GB solid state hard-drive. Configure automatic file transfer to a local USB drive with USB 3.0 file transfer speed or to networked storage to ensure your files are always protected.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Single Person Operation</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Control and monitor your live video production with Pearl-2&rsquo;s touch screen. With a touch of the finger, turn on streaming, recording or switch the layout in the live stream. Connect your headphones and monitor audio using the front-mounted 3.5 mm audio jack and on-screen VU meter.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Plug and Play, or Tweak to Perfection</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Let Pearl-2 set everything for you automatically or use the web-based Admin panel to configure bitrate, frame size, layouts and more!</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Output Video to Local Displays</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Show content to front of house or send it to a larger confidence monitor with Pearl-2&rsquo;s two 4K HDMI video output ports. Configure to share any input source or switched program output.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Stream Locally</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Use Pearl-2&rsquo;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.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Stream to CDNS</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">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 others.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Capture ISOS In Full Details</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Stream your final program output, in any desired resolution, while also recording high quality ISOs for post-processing.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>CMS/LMS Integration</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Pearl-2 integrates easily with content management systems (CMS) and with learning management systems (LMS) such as Blackboard, Kaltura, Mediasite and Moodle. Our customers love Pearl-2 because it works with the systems you already have in place.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>NEW! Direct integration with CMS Kaltura.</strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>How Do I Control PEARL-2?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">You can use Pearl-2&rsquo;s touch screen display and operator-friendly Epiphan Live web control panel for simple confidence monitoring and stream/record control. And secure remote login allows you to control your Pearl-2 from just about anywhere there&rsquo;s access to the Internet.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Developers can use the HTTP/HTTPS or RS-232 APIs to control Pearl-2. As well, Crestron developed a control module specifically for Pearl-2 that provides a solid base for you to build Pearl-2 in to your Crestron AV system.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>How Do I Configure PEARL-2?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Pearl-2 is ready to use right out of the box! Plug in a source into the back of Pearl-2 and you can capture, stream and record right away! For additional configuration, use the web-based Admin panel interface.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">The touch screen lets you control switching for Pearl-2&rsquo;s video mixer, load saved configuration presets and perform recording or streaming control. Advanced users can use Pearl-2&rsquo;s HTTP or RS-232 APIs to integrate with larger systems.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Secure remote login lets you access the web-version of the Admin panel so you can do rescue troubleshooting and channel configuration from just about anywhere there&rsquo;s Internet access.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Is Remote Login Secure?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Yes! A secure propriety tunnel over port 443 is used to access the Internet so you can do rescue troubleshooting, recording control, and even channel configuration from just about anywhere there&rsquo;s access to the Internet.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>How Many Sources Can PEARL-2 Capture?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Pearl-2 can encode one Ultra HD 4K program (with two 4K sources and two HD sources) or up to six Full HD 1080p programs at a time. Within your program(s), you can use any combination of IP cameras and sources connected to Pearl-2&rsquo;s HDMI, 4K HDMI, USB video, or 12G-SDI ports.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Does PEARL-2 Come With HEVC/H.265 CODEC for 4K Encoding?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">No. Pearl-2 currently supports AVC video encoding (e.g. H.264 and MJPEG codecs) for encoding at all resolutions. However, Pearl-2&rsquo;s processing power allows the possibility of supporting HEVC and other codecs in the future.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Can PEARL-2 Capture From IP Cameras?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Yes. Pearl-2 can capture from RTSP sources over a network (such as IP cameras or even other Pearl or Pearl-2 systems) at resolutions up to 1080p. See our online user guide for a list of RTSP cameras we have tested so far.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Can I Plug My USB Camera Into PEARL-2?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Yes! The USB video ports on the back of Pearl-2 can accept video and audio from up to two USB web cameras at a time. You can change the settings on the cameras using the source controls on the admin panel, and put them in your layouts just like any other video source.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Does PEARL-2 Stream to IPad, IPhone, ITouch?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Yes. Pearl-2 uses Apple&rsquo;s HTTP Live Streaming technology to create a separate native stream for Apple iOS devices such as iPad, iPhone, and iTouch.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Does PEARL-2 Stream to Tablets and Smartphones?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Yes. Pearl-2 supports HLS streaming. When this feature is enabled viewers can access the stream using a tablet or smartphone device. Tablet and smartphone viewers can also view other media streams depending on the device and viewing application.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>In the Box</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Pearl 2</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• 1 x hard shell case</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• 1 x SDI cable (3 feet / 1 meter in length)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• 1 x HDMI cable (3 feet / 1 meter in length)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• 1 x HDMI to DVI adapter</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• 1 x Ethernet cable</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">• 1 x region-specific power supply cable (6 feet / 1.8 meters in length)</span></p>