Epiphan Pearl Nano Streamer and Recorder

Epiphan Pearl Nano Streamer and Recorder

Pearl Nano offers the ultimate blend of portability and versatility with a refined yet robust feature set that includes ingestion, encoding, HDMI pass-through, and recording. Use Nano as a powerful and reliable video distribution device or contribution encoder, or leverage the device’s streaming and recording functions as part of a more complex setup with additional production capabilities.

Key Features

• Front screen for basic configuration/control and confidence monitoring
• Video inputs for HDMI and SDI
• Audio inputs for line-level XLR, RCA, and USB
• HDMI program out and pass-through for zero-latency content display
• Custom layout builder for a tailored video program
• Intuitive browser-based UI and local console
• Cloud-based configuration and control via Epiphan Cloud
• SRT, HLS, MPEG-DASH, RTMP, and RTMPS streaming protocol support
• Comprehensive integration with Kaltura and Panopto
• Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) and DC power
• Save recordings directly to an SD card (user supplied)
• Expansion bay for user-supplied M.2 SATA SSD
• Automatically transfer recordings to a USB drive or networked server
• 802.1x network access control
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
• Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

Technical Specifications

Local video inputs
(1) 12G SDI
(1) HDMI- 2.0
Video over Ethernet
(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 1920×1080
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
Analog audio inputs
(2) XLR pro line level (+4.0 dBu) up to 12.3 VRMS, +24 dBu (balanced/unbalanced, mono or L/R stereo pair)
(1) RCA consumer line level -10 dBV (L/R stereo pair)
Connectors
(2) XLR (female)
(2) RCA (female)
Digital audio inputs
(1) SDI4
(1) HDMI
(1) USB
(1) RTSP (embedded over Ethernet)
(1) SRT (embedded over Ethernet)
Connectors
(1) BNC (female)
(1) HDMI type A (female)
(1) USB-A (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 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
Bitrate
1 to 50 Mbps (selectable)
Bitrate control
Constant
Hardware accelerated video encoding
Optional
Video scaling
Software and hardware
Key frames
1/2 s, and 1 s up to 5 s in 1 second intervals
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)
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)
(1) MPEG-DASH (push)
Connectors
(2) HDMI
(1) RJ-45 (female)
Streaming protocols
MPEG-TS and FLV
RTSP over TCP/UDP
RTMP/RTMPS
SRT (push) over UDP
HLS (push) over HTTP/HTTPS
MPEG-DASH (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
MPEG-DASH (push): MD5, SHA-256, and SHA-512
RTMPS: encryption plus CA certificate negotiation
Resolution ranges
Recorded: 480p to 1920x1080p
Streamed: 480p to 1920x1080p
HDMI output ports: 480p to 1920x1080p
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
Analog audio output
(1) 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack
Digital audio outputs
RTSP and SRT audio over Ethernet
HLS and MPEG-DASH audio over HTTP/HTTPS
HDMI audio (embedded)
Front screen
2.2 inch screen monitor (built in) resolution: 320x240
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 models: UC Alpha and UC Omega
-Delcom Products USB HID single color and multi-color signal indicators
Record formats
AVI, MOV, MP4, and MPEG-TS
Upload image formats
JPEG, PNG
SD card
Up to 512 GB5, 6
File system for SD card
EXT4
Internal storage
SATA M.2 2280 SSD storage5 (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 port
(1) USB 3.0 (UAC)
Bitrate
Up to 50 Mbps
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, UPnP, 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
UPnP, SAP
802.1x EAP methods
PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS
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 login to Admin panel for rescue troubleshooting, update firmware and more from the Internet.
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
Remote login7 to the cloud version of the Admin panel.
API
Yes (HTTP/HTTPS, RS-232)
Content Management Systems
Kaltura
Panopto
Cloud access and management
Epiphan Cloud
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
Operating temperature
32° to 104° F (0° to 40° Celsius)
Cooling
Fan air flow: Left to right
Enclosure
Metal
Form factor
Portable desktop model
Dimensions ( W × D × H )
8.13" x 5.91" x 1.69" (206 mm x 150 mm x 43 mm)
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 Taiwan