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, YCRCB 4:2:2, YCRCB 4:4:4 SDI: RGB 4:4:4, YCRCB 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 VRMS +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 |
Recording media | SATA M.2 2280 SSD* or SD card 6 *Only Pearl Mini devices purchased after June 1, 2024 are eligible for SSDs. |
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 Opencast |
Cloud access and management: | Epiphan Edge |
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.
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.