Video inputs
| Local video inputs: | (1) 12G SDI (1) 4K HDMI™ 1 and 2 |
| Video over Ethernet3: | (1) RTSP (1) SRT (push) |
| Connectors: | (1) BNC (female) (1) HDMI type A (female) (1) RJ-45 |
| 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 4K |
| 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 SDI: | 300 ft |
| Maximum cable length for USB 3.0: | 6 ft |
Audio inputs
| Analog audio inputs: | (2) XLR pro line level (+4.0 dBu) up 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) |
| Connectors: | (2) XLR (female) (2) RCA (female) |
| Digital audio inputs4: | (1) SDI5 (1) HDMI6 (1) USB (1) RTSP (from RTSP input over Ethernet) (1) SRT (from SRT input over Ethernet) |
| Connectors: | (1) SDI (female) (1) HDMI (female) (1) USB (female) (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, 5.1 H.265/HEVC (ITU H.265, ISO/IEC 23008-2:2013) 4:20, 8-bit color – Encoding profile: Main – Profile levels: 5.1 |
| Bitrate: | 1 to 50 Mbps (selectable) |
| Bitrate control: | Constant |
| Video scaling: | Software and hardware |
| Key frames: | 1/2 s, and 1 s up to 5 s in 1 second intervals |
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 2.0 (port 1) (1) HDMI 2.0a pass-through (port 2) (1) H.264/AVC digital video over Ethernet (1) RTSP (1) SRT (push) (1) HLS (push) |
| Connectors: | (2) HDMI (1) RJ-45 (female) |
| Encoded channels: | One 4K channel at 30 fps with up to two 4K video sources (HDMI and SDI)2, or one 1080p channel at 60 fps with up to two 1080p video sources |
| Streaming protocols: | MPEG-TS and FLV RTSP over TCP/UDP RTMP/RTMPS SRT (push) over UDP HLS (push) over HTTP/HTTPS HLS (pull) – Native Apple HTTP/HTTPS stream for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch |
| Stream encryption and authentication: | SRT: 128 bits, 192 bits, or 256 bits AES encryption (negotiated) and configurable passphrase HLS (push): MD5, SHA-256, and SHA-512 MD5, SHA-256, and SHA-512 RTMPS: encryption plus CA certificate negotiation |
| Resolution ranges: | Recorded: 480p to 4K Streamed: H.264 and H.265: 480p to 4K HDMI output port: 480p to 1080p HDMI passthrough port: 480p to 4K |
| 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 |
Audio output
| Analog audio output: | (1) 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack |
| Digital audio outputs: | RTSP and SRT audio over Ethernet HLS audio over HTTP/HTTPS HDMI audio (embedded) |
Monitor and control
| Front screen: | 2.2 inch screen monitor (built in) resolution: 320×240 |
| Control key interface: | Front panel control keys and multi-function keys |
| 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 |
| Upload image formats: | JPEG, PNG |
| SD card: | Up to 512 GB7,8 |
| File system for SD card: | EXT4 |
| Internal storage: | SATA M.2 2280 SSD storage7 (M Key connector) |
| 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 (UAC) |
| 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 Option 81, TLS 1.2, LDAP, mDNS, DDNS, 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 an external monitor and a USB mouse or keyboard connected directly to Pearl Nano plus front screen support. |
| Epiphan Cloud: | Cloud-based platform to remotely manage and control Pearl Nano devices. Start and stop recording/streaming, monitor sources and alert dashboard, remotely log in to Admin panel for rescue troubleshooting, update firmware, and more over the Internet. |
| Secure access: | Multiple user accounts and passwords. HTTPS for secure Admin panel, as well as local network access to the live channel broadcast. |
| Remote access: | Remote login9 to the cloud version of the Admin panel. |
| API: | Yes (HTTP/HTTPS, 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: | SYS1588-3012 |
| Input power rating: | 90 to 240 VAC, 1.5 ARMS, 47 to 63 Hz |
| Output power rating: | 12 VDC, 2.5 A, 30 W |
| Active efficiency (average): | 87.7% |
| Efficiency (10% load): | 86.5% |
| No load consumption: | 0.1 W |
| Power adapter manufacturer: | Sunny Computer Technology Europe, s.r.o Trnkova 156, 628 00 Brno Czech Republic |
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: | 8.13″ x 5.91″ x 1.69″ (206 mm x 150 mm x 43 mm) (W × D × H) |
| Weight: | 2.0 lbs (.907 kg) |
| Power supply: | External AC/DC power adapter: 90 to 240 VAC/12 VDC, 2.5 A, 47 to 63 Hz PoE+ (802.3at) |
| Input power rating: | External AC/DC power adapter: 12 VDC, 1.5 ARMS, 34 W PoE+ (802.3at): 44 to 57 VDC, 25.5 to 30 W |
| 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 |
| Time synchronization: | NTP, TIME (RFC 868), PTP v1 (IEEE-1588-2002 V1) |
| Country of origin: | Made in Malaysia |
1HDCP compliant.
2Requires 4K feature add-on.
3One of the video sources you connect can be either an RTSP or an SRT source; however, you cannot connect more than one of these sources at the same time.
4Digital audio is de-embedded from the digital source.
5SD-SDI audio is not supported.
6Mono and 2-channel embedded HDMI audio signals are supported. Other embedded HDMI audio configurations are not supported.
7User supplied.
8SD card is reserved for system use and cannot be used to transfer files to other devices like a laptop. Use a USB memory device to manually transfer files instead.
9Requires an Epiphan Cloud Pro account.
2Requires 4K feature add-on.
3One of the video sources you connect can be either an RTSP or an SRT source; however, you cannot connect more than one of these sources at the same time.
4Digital audio is de-embedded from the digital source.
5SD-SDI audio is not supported.
6Mono and 2-channel embedded HDMI audio signals are supported. Other embedded HDMI audio configurations are not supported.
7User supplied.
8SD card is reserved for system use and cannot be used to transfer files to other devices like a laptop. Use a USB memory device to manually transfer files instead.
9Requires an Epiphan Cloud Pro account.
