Pearl Nano tech specs

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.