Epiphan Pearl Mini

The Epiphan Pearl Mini Live Video Production System lets you switch, record, and stream up to three HD video inputs. This touchscreen device is ideal for classrooms, lecture halls, houses of worship, or any other situation where simple switching is needed with the ability to record and live stream content.

Hardware Design

On the rear panel, SDI and HDMI inputs are available for cameras, playback devices and computers; no scaling or scan conversion is required. For audio, combo jacks for XLR microphones and 1/4” TRS jacks are provided. 3.5mm microphone and stereo RCA line inputs are also provided. An HDMI output can be used to monitor any video input or the switched program.

Built-in, hardware-accelerated encoding happens in real-time for streaming and recording. You can choose from a variety of formats for streaming to popular CDNs or recording to an SD card. After recording to the card, you have the option to copy the recording to a connected USB drive.

Layout Designer

Design your own custom layouts, including picture-in-picture and image overlays, using the drag-and-drop editor in Pearl Mini's web-based control panel. Combine, crop, and scale up to two HD video sources. Add overlapping images, text, timestamps, and more.

Professional audio connections

Use mic-level XLR and 3.5mm inputs, or line-level TRS and RCA inputs. Built-in attenuation and gain adjustments are available to fine-tune your sound.

Stream to popular CDNs

Stream live to YouTube, Facebook or any other content delivery network or content management system simultaneously. At the same time, use the built-in streaming server to stream locally to web browsers, smart TVs and set-top boxes.

Switch live between video sources

Easily switch between connected video sources using the touch screen. You can also use the web-based Epiphan Live to switch from your phone or tablet.

Record 1080p Full HD

Pearl Mini's hardware-accelerated encoder offers real-time H.264 encoding for maximum performance. Record as a produced program or as individual ISOs.

Local video output

Send your content to front-of-house or to a larger confidence monitor with Pearl Mini’s HDMI video output. This output can be configured to mirror any input or show the switched program output.

Web-based monitoring and management

Epiphan Live allows you to monitor video sources and control live switching with a compatible touchscreen device. As long as your device is connected to the same local network, you can maintain control over your program while you are away from the Pearl Mini.

Network and removable storage

A front panel SD card slot enables quick handoff of recorded footage. You can also configure automatic file transfer to a connected USB drive or to a network drive using SFTP, FTP, RSYNC, SCP or CIFS.

One-touch operation

The simplified touchscreen interface is intuitive and can be set to start streaming or recording with a single touch. This feature can be useful when inexperienced volunteers need to operate video equipment.

Other features

Preset configuration

AV sync on each video input

Adjusted no-signal image.

Deinterlacing allows you to convert from interlaced to non-interlaced

USB camera control of USB webcams

Remote API and RS-232 integration capabilities

Status light in the broadcast

Multi-track recorders

Local control panel

Built-in EDID compatibility with custom EDID support

Time synchronization with NTP