SMP 352 vs Pearl Mini
Trying to decide between the Extron® SMP 352 and the Epiphan Pearl Mini? Researching SMP 352 alternatives? You’ve come to the right place.
How does Pearl Mini compare to SMP 352?
 Pearl Mini |  SMP 352 |
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|---|---|---|
| Channels of encoded video | 3 | 2 |
| Front screen | 7” full color touch screen display | Two-line 8-bit LED display |
| Video inputs | 2 × HDMI 1 × 3G-SDI 2 × USB | 3 × HDMI 1 × RCA/Component 1 × 3G-SDI (as an upgrade only) |
| Simultaneous video input use | Maximum of three | Maximum of two |
| Networked AV inputs | 2 × RTSP/SRT/NDI-HX | – |
| Live switching | ✓ | – |
| Multi-source confidence monitor | ✓ (inputs and channels) | ✓ (channels only) |
| Audio inputs | 2 × XLR (with 48 V phantom power) 2 × 1/4″ TRS 2 × RCA 1 × 3.5 mm 2 × USB 2 × HDMI embedded audio 1 × 3G-SDI embedded audio Network-embedded audio inputs (RTSP, SRT, NDI-HX) | 2 × analog audio balanced stereo inputs 3 × HDMI embedded audio 1 × 3G-SDI embedded audio Audio DSP |
| Digital I/O | – (USB busylights supported) | ✓ |
| Storage | SSD, SD card, USB or network-attached storage | Built-in harddrive, network-attached storage |
| Rackmount option | – | ✓ |
| Portability | Highly portable | Limited |
| Plug and play | ✓ | – |
| One-touch streaming and recording | ✓ | – (only start/stop recording) |
| Recording chapters/bookmarks | – | ✓ |
| Streaming protocols | RTMP(S), HLS push, HLS pull, SRT, RTSP, MPEG-TS, RTP | RTMP(S), RTSP, RTP, MPEG-TS |
| Fully custom layout editor | ✓ | – (16 layouts to choose from) |
| CMS integrations | Kaltura Panopto YuJa Opencast | Kaltura, Panopto, and others with a paid license per CMS |
| Local scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Security features | LDAP support,802.1x network access control, role-based access control (user/admin/operator), HTTPS/SSL | 802.1x network access, role-based access control (user/admin), HTTPS/SSL |
| Fleet management platform | ✓ | – |
| TAA compliance | ✓ | ✓ |
The info in this table is current as of August 13, 2021. All info related to the Extron SMP 352 was sourced from the SMP 352 product page on the Extron website, the SMP 300 Series user guide, and the specifications sheets for the SMP 352 Series.
“No other solution really fit as well. [Pearl] was a no-brainer for us.”
Jeffrey Levesque, Senior Information Technologist at URI
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