Capture with confidence, every time

Plays nice with everything
Designed with flexibility in mind, Nexus fits at the center of video workflows, seamlessly integrated with all of the hardware and software used in professional AV environments.

Seamless integrations
The most flexible recording and streaming appliance for automating video in any space
Integrate your Pearl into any Crestron space using the Crestron-developed Control Module
Bring streaming and recording to any Q-SYS space with the secure Q-SYS plugin for Pearl
Pearl Mini is the most capable streaming and recording system that integrates with Extron
Sync all of your recordings to your Panopto folders automatically
Streamline your YuJa video workflows with Pearl hardware
Design the ideal OpenCast lecture capture system

Bring ease of use and wider adoption of your Kaltura CMS with automated video capture

Total control, effortless automation

Scheduling
Ensure no missed recordings or last-minute hiccups with full automation of your recordings and livestreams

Plug n' play configuration presets
Save time with preset loading for switching event types, or transferring settings between Pearls

Control from anywhere
Using Epiphan Edge™, Pearl can be controlled from anywhere. Get real-time video streams of inputs and channels in HD.

Easy to manage at scale
Managing hundreds of devices from a centralized hub has never been easier. Epiphan’s cloud-based fleet management platform gives you faster device deployment, easy maintenance, and guaranteed uptime.

Full remote access
Live switching and production from the cloud
Real-time alerting of any issues

Make every video an experience
Get creative with fully custom layouts, switching, branding, and graphics for exceptional content.

Easy custom layouts
Get creative with any arrangement of video inputs, graphics, text, and media into custom layouts.

Media playback
Add video content to your layouts or elevate your production value with motion video backgrounds.

Switching
Create dynamic events by switching between layouts using the easy-to-use, web-based switcher UI.

Professional graphics
Pearl has seamless integration with tools like Singular.Live, Uno, and Flowics for stunning graphics.

Dynamic text
Use dynamic text for timestamps, GPS, or other relevant data to support your content.

Remote guests
Bring in remote guests for a hybrid event through SRT, Zoom, or Teams

Recording you can count on
Rest easy, with simultaneous recording of multiple inputs (ISOs) and switched programs to local and networked storage

Automatic file upload
Automate your recordings to sync with any networked storage, attached USB drive, or CMS.

1 TB internal SSD
Keep all of your recordings safe on the included internal SSD SATA storage.

Multi-recording
Record full-resolution ISOs of your inputs to ensure you always have the best footage captured.

Secure live streaming and control
Stream using the latest protocols, and get your content everywhere it needs to go, securely.

Digital certificate management
Pearl Nexus supports PEAP, EAP-TLS, and EAP-TTLS authentication access control methods on 802.1x networks using passwords, usernames, and digital certificates. Easily upload and manage digital certificates on Pearl Nexus via the Admin panel.

Role-based access control and LDAP support
Log in to Pearl Nexus with administrator, operator, or viewer privileges. LDAP authentication support lets you define domain name (DN) groups to assign user roles in bulk to let users log in with their LDAP credentials.

Secure streaming
Get end-to-end secure streaming with up to 256-bit AES encryption using SRT, encrypt content over TLS/SSL connections with RTMPS, or use HLS for secure live streaming over HTTPS.

HTTPS and SFTP secure data transport
Securely access the Admin panel and configure Pearl Nexus over an HTTPS connection. Encrypt and send sensitive recordings from the system to offsite SFTP servers using Automatic File Upload.

Success is in the finer details
Learn why Pearl is the most award-winning recording and streaming product in the industry.

Configuration presets
Quickly apply settings to Pearl Nexus and reconfigure on the fly for a consistent setup every time. You can even download a configuration preset and upload it to another Pearl Nexus system.

AV sync
Adjust AV synchronization on each video input from -300 ms to 300 ms and instantly preview the results.

USB camera control
Control the contrast, brightness, saturation, and other settings of connected USB webcams from Pearl’s Admin panel.

Built-in EDID compatibility
Pearl Nexus features a robust, factory-set Extended Display Identification Data (EDID), ensuring video input ports correctly emulate a monitor for the connected source. The system also supports custom EDIDs.

Local Admin panel
No need to bring along a laptop to configure Pearl Nexus. Connect a USB mouse, keyboard, and HDMI monitor for easy Admin panel access. You can even use a touchscreen monitor for added ease.

On-air status light
Connect a USB status light* to signal when streaming or recording is underway.

API and RS-232
Pearl Nexus features comprehensive HTTP/HTTPS and RS-232 APIs for third-party integrations.

Time sync
Use an NTP (RFC 868), RDATE, or PTP v1 (IEEE-1588-2002 V1) server to synchronize the time the system uses for timestamps and labeling recordings, or set the system time manually.

*User-supplied. Select models from kuando Busylight and Delcom Products are supported.

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Video inputs:
Local video inputs:1 (1) 3G SDI , (2) HDMI™ 1.4a 2 , (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
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
Internal storage: 1 TB SSD
SD card: Available in future firmware6
File system for SD card: TBD
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.
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

General
Operating temperature: 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)
Cooling: Fan air flow: side to side
Enclosure: Metal
Form factor: 1RU (Rackmount Unit) with detachable mounts
Dimensions ( W × D × H ): 19” × 7 1/2” × 1 3/4” (483 mm × 190 mm × 43 mm) Rackmount brackets installed, rubber feet removed
Weight: 5.3 lbs (2.4 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

1 Pearl Nexus supports up to three HD video sources in a single channel with two picture in picture layouts under certain conditions.
2 HDCP compliant.
3 You 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.
4 Digital audio is de-embedded from the digital source.
5 SD-SDI audio is not supported.
6 SD card slot will be available for use in future firmware versions. SD cards will be 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.
7 Remote login requires an Epiphan Cloud Pro account.