Epiphan Pearl 2 Rackmount Encoder

Epiphan Pearl-2 Rackmount encoder is designed for rack installation. It is a powerful production mixer for live encoding, switching and recording of up to six video sources and two audio sources.

- 2U encoder designed for rack installation

- Works with video sources from SD to 4K (separate add-on required for 4K)

- Supported video sources HDMI, 4K HDMI, 12G-SDI or IP cameras

Epiphan's Pearl-2 Rackmount Encoder is a video production mixer that enables you to create visually appealing live video programs by combining, encoding, switching and recording up to six video sources and two audio sources.

Pearl-2 is easy to use with a web-based portal for initial configuration. You get a drag-and-drop interface to create fully customizable layouts for your live stream. You can choose to keep Pearl-2's default encoding settings, or customize them to your exact needs. Control the video recorder and video switcher via the touchscreen or tablet-friendly Epiphan Live interface. It is a 2 RU rackmount server with the same functionality as the portable Pearl-2, but designed for installation and use in a rack.

Properties

- Reliable, easy live streaming and video production

- Designed for rack installation

- Works with video sources from SD to 4K (separate add-on required for 4K)

- Connect up to six sources simultaneously 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

- Use the touchscreen or Epiphan Live to view and change the live content in your video programs

- See changes instantly in your live video stream, and on displays connected to Pearl-2's 4K HDMI video output ports

- Simultaneously live stream to YouTube, Facebook and any other CDN or video portal

- 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 mixers and sound equipment.

- Built-in damping and gain adjustment

- Design your own custom layouts, including picture-in-picture, using the drag-and-drop editor in Pearl-2's web-based control panel

- Combine, crop and scale up to six video sources

- Fully customize the video source with backgrounds, overlay images, text and timestamping

- Store hundreds of hours of HD footage on the 512GB solid-state hard drive

- Configure automatic file transfers to network storage or local USB drive via USB 3.0, so your files are always protected

- Connect your headphones and monitor the sound via the 3.5mm audio jack on the front and the VU meter on the screen

- Send content to a larger monitor with Pearl-2's two 4K HDMI video output ports

- Use Pearl-2's built-in streaming server to share unicast or multicast stream to up to 50 viewers using popular streaming protocols such as HTTP, HLS, FLV, ASF, UPnP and SAP

- Publish your live video stream to a large audience via an enterprise streaming server or CDN with RTMP or RTSP

- Supported CDNs including Facebook Live, YouTube, Wowza, Vimeo, Akamai, Dacast, and more

- Stream your final program output, in any desired resolution, while also recording high quality ISOs for post-processing

- Integrates easily with content management systems (CMS) and with learning management systems (LMS) such as Blackboard, Kaltura, Mediasite, and Moodle