AV inputs
For best performance, we recommend using a maximum of six 1920×1080@30 fps sources in up to six full HD channels simultaneously. Up to three of those 1080@30 inputs can be from NDI 4.6 sources. Or you can have up to four 4K sources4K simultaneously in a single channel. One of those 4K inputs can be from a networked source (SRT, RTSP, or NDI).
Only content that is not HDCP-protected is captured from HDMI and USB video sources.
Pearl-2 supports the following AV inputs. However, Pearl-2 does support common signal converters and input adapters.
Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin has two complete sets of these inputs.
Inputs for Pearl-2
| Input port | Qty | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
SDI1 |
2 |
Linear PCM audio/video input. Supports up to 12G-SDI signals. |
| HDMI™ | 2 | Linear PMC audio/video input, non-HDCP protected. DVI-I (using an adapter) is single link. |
| 4K HDMI2 | 2 | Linear PMC audio/video input, non-HDCP protected. DVI-I (using an adapter) is single link. |
| USB 3.0 | 2 |
Linear PCM audio/video input accepts non-HDCP protected content. Use to connect UAC or UVC devices, such as USB microphones and web cameras. Can also connect to external hard drives, flash drives, and control interfaces. |
| RJ-453 | 1 |
Up to six SRT sources over Ethernet at 1920×1080@30 fps or one 4K4K SRT input. |
| Up to six RTSP sources over Ethernet at 1920×1080@30 fps or one 4K4K RTSP input. | ||
| Up to three NDI sources over Ethernet at 1920×1080@30 fps or one 4K4K NDI input. | ||
| RCA4 | 2 |
RCA consumer line-level audio inputs function as a stereo pair (-10 dBV).
|
| XLR4 | 4 |
The XLR inputs accept balanced and unbalanced, pro line level signals (+4.0 dBu) up to to 12.3 VRMS, +24 dBu. By default, the four XLR ports operate as two stereo left/right audio pairs (XLR A pair and XLR B pair). You can configure the ports to operate as independent mono inputs using the Admin panel, see Configure audio ports for stereo or mono. |
1 SD-SDI audio is not supported
2 Requires 4K feature add on
3 A mix of video over Ethernet sources are supported. Just ensure that total system loading is within acceptable levels, see Optimum CPU performance.
4 In the Admin panel, Analog audio B includes audio signals from the XLR B audio pair and the RCA audio pair by default. You can disable one or the other using the Admin panel, see Assign audio sources to an input.
If you are using DVI2PCIe cards with your Pearl-2, DVI2PCIe cards do not support audio over HDMI.
