# Front and back view of Pearl-2

**Front panel descriptions**

| **Label** | **Name** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | Touch screen front panel display | Used for confidence monitoring and simple configuration, obtaining system information, and starting/stopping recordings and streams. Users can also authenticate with one of the integrated Content Management Systems (CMSs) to create unscheduled ad hoc recordings and webcasts. |
|  | USB 3.0 port | For connection of external hard drives, flash drives, USB keyboards, and supported USB status light indicators. Can be used to connect a USB mouse or keyboard when the local console feature is enabled. A web camera or USB microphone cannot be connected to this port, only to the ports on the rear panel. |
|  | 3.5 mm audio jack | For audio confidence monitoring. Plays the audio for the currently visible channel. |
|  | Power button | Press once to power on. Double-press to initiate a graceful system shutdown. |

**Pearl-2 Table 2 back panel descriptions**

| **Label** | **Name** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | XLR audio in | The four XLR ports can function as two, professional line level left/right stereo pairs (XLR A pair and XLR B pair) or as four mono inputs The XLR ports are professional line-level inputs and are calibrated for + 4.0 dBu signals. |
|  | HDMI in | Four HDMI 1.4 ports that connect HDMI and DVI signals to Pearl-2. The first two ports allow for any signal up to full HD, and the second two inputs allow for any input resolution up to 4K . |
|  | 12G SDI in | Connects SDI signals to Pearl-2, including 3G-SDI; 6G-SDI; 12G-SDI; 4K-SDI; HD-SDI; SD-SDI |
|  | RCA audio in | The RCA ports are consumer line level, left/right stereo pair and are calibrated for - 10 dBV signals. |
|  | RS-232 port | For connection to a control computer terminal. |
|  | HDMI output ports | HDMI output for connection to a display or projector (up to 4K1). Port 1 is HDMI 2.0, and Port 2 is HDMI 1.4 |
|  | USB 3.0 ports | For connection of external hard drives, flash drives, USB web cameras, USB microphones, keyboards, or supported USB status light indicators. Can be used to connect a USB mouse or keyboard when the local console feature is enabled. |
|  | RJ-45 Ethernet | Auto-sensing gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T network port with support for RTSP, SRT, NDI and NDI|HX (Tx/Rx) networked video inputs. |
|  | Power jack | Plug the supplied 120/240 V AC power cable in here. |

1Requires 4K feature add on

 The SDI ports on the back of Pearl-2 can be delicate. Be careful to avoid sharp impacts or pressure such as balancing the system on its back with the SDI ports against a hard surface. Rough treatment of the SDI ports could result in loss of functionality for that port.

### Pearl-2 Rackmount and Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin

Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin consists of two completely independent Pearl-2 systems, each with identical sets of controls and ports.

**Table 3 Pearl-2 Rackmount front panel descriptions**

| **Label** | **Name** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | Touch screen front panel display | Used for confidence monitoring and simple configuration, obtaining system information, and starting/stopping recordings and streams. User can also authenticate with one of the integrated Content Management Systems (CMSs) to create unscheduled ad hoc recordings and webcasts. |
|  | USB 3.0 port | For connection of external hard drives, flash drives, keyboards, or supported USB status light indicators. Can be used to connect a USB mouse or keyboard when the local console feature is enabled. A web camera or USB microphone cannot be connected to this port, only to the ports on the rear panel. |
|  | 3.5 mm audio jack | For audio confidence monitoring. Plays the audio for the currently visible channel. |
|  | Power button and LED | Press once to power on. Double-press to initiate a graceful system shutdown. |

Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin consists of two completely independent Pearl-2 systems, each with identical sets of controls and ports.

**Pearl-2 Rackmount Table 4 and Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin back panel descriptions**

| **Label** | **Name** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | Power jack | Plug the power supply in here. Always use the provided power supply. |
|  | HDMI in | Connect HDMI and DVI signals. |
|  | 4K HDMI in | Connect up to 4K1 HDMI signals. |
|  | SDI in | Connect SDI signals. |
|  | XLR audio in | The four XLR ports can function as two, professional line level left/right stereo pairs (XLR A pair and XLR B pair) or as four mono inputs The XLR ports are professional line-level inputs and are calibrated for + 4.0 dBu signals. |
|  | RCA audio in | The RCA ports are consumer line level, left/right stereo pair and are calibrated for - 10 dBV signals. |
|  | HDMI Out | For displaying a source or channel on an external display (up to 4K1). |
|  | USB 3.0 ports | For connection of external hard drives, flash drives, USB web cameras, USB microphones, keyboards, or supported USB status light indicators. Can be used to connect a USB mouse or keyboard when the local console feature is enabled. |
|  | RJ-45 Ethernet | Auto-sensing gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T network port with support for RTSP, SRT, NDI and NDI|HX (Tx/Rx) networked video inputs. |

1Requires 4K feature add on

 The SDI ports on the back of Pearl-2 can be delicate. Be careful to avoid sharp impacts or pressure such as balancing the system on its back with the SDI ports against a hard surface. Rough treatment of the SDI ports could result in loss of functionality for that port.

> product: pearl-2 · topic: other · source: pearl-2-userguide.md · updated: Oct 13, 2026