SMP 352 vs Pearl Nexus

How does Pearl Nexus compare to SMP 352?

	Pearl Nexus	SMP 352
Encoded channels of video	3	2
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	–
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
Streaming protocols	RTMP(S), HLS push, HLS pull, SRT, RTSP, MPEG-TS, RTP	RTMP(S), RTSP, RTP, MPEG-TS
Storage	1 TB internal SSD SATA storage	Built-in hard drive (480 GB), network-attached storage
Rackmount option	✓ 1RU with detachable mount wings (included)	✓ 1U high, full rack wide
Digital I/O	– (USB busylights supported)	✓
Live switching	✓	–
Multi-source confidence monitor	✓ (inputs and channels)	✓ (channels only)
Plug and play	✓	–
One-touch streaming and recording	✓	– (only start/stop recording)
Recording chapters/bookmarks	–	✓
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	✓	✓
Dimensions	19 × 7.5 × 1.75″ (46.5 × 18.4 × 4.3 cm) (with rackmount attachments)	17.5 × 11.5 × 1.7″ (44.4 × 29.2 × 4.3 cm) (Depth excludes connectors)
Weight	5.3 lb / 2.4 kg	6.0 lb / 2.7 kg

The info in this table is current as of February 13, 2024. 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.