Pearl Nano tech specs
The input and output connectors are listed for Pearl Nano.
Table 5 Specifications for Pearl Nano
| Video inputs | Local video inputs | (1) 12G SDI (1) 4K HDMI1 and 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Video over Ethernet3 | (1) RTSP(1) SRT (push) | |
| Connectors | (1) BNC (female) (1) HDMI type A (female) (1) USB-A (female) (1) RJ-45 (female) | |
| Aspect ratios | 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, and custom aspect ratios | |
| Standard resolutions | PAL, PAL wide, NTSC, NTSC wide | |
| Resolution range | 640×480 to 4K | |
| Frame rate | Up to 60 fps | |
| Input color spaces | HDMI: RGB 4:4:4, YCRCB 4:2:2, YCRCB 4:4:4 SDI: YCRCB 4:2:2 | |
| Interlacing | Yes | |
| Maximum cable length for SDI | 300 ft | |
| Maximum cable length for USB 3.0 | 6 ft | |
| Audio inputs | 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 inputs4 | (1) SDI5 (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) | |
| Gain control | 0 dB to +30 dB | |
| Mute | Yes | |
| Configurable audio delay | -300 ms to +300 ms | |
| Video processing | 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 H.265/HEVC (ITU H.265, ISO/IEC 23008-2:2013) 4:2:0, 8 bit color Encoding profile: Main Profile level: 5.1 | |
| Bitrate | 1 to 50 Mbps (selectable) | |
| Bitrate control | Constant | |
| Video scaling | Software and hardware | |
| Key frames | 1/2 s, and 1 s up to 5 s in 1 second intervals | |
| Audio processing | 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) | |
| Video output | 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) |
| Connectors | (2) HDMI (1) RJ-45 (female) | |
| Encoded Channel | One 1080p channel at 60 fps with up to two full HD video sources, or one 4K channel at 30 fps with 4K video sources | |
| Streaming protocols | MPEG-TS, and FLV RTSP over TCP/UDP RTMP/RTMPS SRT (push) over UDP HLS (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 RTMPS: encryption plus CA certificate negotiation | |
| Resolution ranges | Recorded: 480p to 4K Streamed: 480p to 4K HDMI output port: 480p to 1080p HDMI passthrough port: 480p to 4K | |
| 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 | |
| Network traffic shaping (multicast streams) | 4 Mbps to 95 Mbps (configurable) | |
| Audio output | Analog audio output | (1) 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack |
| Digital audio outputs | RTSP and SRT audio over Ethernet HLS audio over HTTP/HTTPS HDMI audio (embedded) | |
| Monitor and control | 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 | |
| Recording and storage | Record formats | AVI, MOV, MP4, and MPEG-TS |
| File upload formats | JPEG, PNG | |
| SD card | Up to 512 GB7,8 | |
| File system for SD card | EXT4 | |
| Internal storage | SATA M.2 2280 SSD storage7 (M Key connector) | |
| File transfer protocols | FTP, SFTP, SCP, AWS S3 client, and WebDAV client RSync | |
| Network file share protocols | CIFS/SMB2+ | |
| File system for USB storage | FAT16, FAT32, exFAT, XFS, EXT2, EXT3, EXT4, NTFS | |
| External USB port | (1) USB 3.0 (UAC) | |
| Bitrate | Up to 50 Mbps | |
| Communication | USB standards | USB 1.1, USB 2.0, and USB 3.0 HDCP compliant. Only content that is not HDCP-protected is captured. |
| 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, 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 | SAP | |
| Network security | 802.1x EAP methods | PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS |
| Administration and control | 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 monitor support. |
| Epiphan Edge | Cloud-based platform to remotely manage and control Pearl Nano devices. Start and stop recording/streaming, monitor sources and alert dashboard, remotely log in 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 access, as well as local network access to the live channel broadcast. | |
| Remote access: | Remote login9 to the cloud version of the Admin panel. | |
| API | Yes (HTTP/HTTPS or RS-232) | |
| Crestron driver | Yes See https://www.epiphan.com/support/pearl-nano-software-documentation/#control-modules | |
| Integrations | Content Management Systems | Kaltura Panopto YuJa Opencast |
| Cloud access and management | Epiphan Edge | |
| 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 | |
| General | Operating temperature | 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° Celsius) |
| Cooling | Fan air flow: Left to right | |
| Enclosure | Metal | |
| Form factor | Portable desktop model, VESA mountable | |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 8.11" × 5.91" × 1.69" (206 mm × 150 mm × 43 mm) | |
| Weight | 2.0 lbs (907 g) | |
| 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 Malaysia. |
Optimum System Load
Recommended maximum channels and inputs
Pearl Nano supports up to one 4K30 channel or one 1080p60 channel, built from up to two video sources total. Both sources can be local (HDMI and/or SDI, up to 4K60 4:2:2 8-bit each), or one of the two can be a single networked IP source (SRT or RTSP, up to 1080p30) — only one IP source can be ingested at a time. For example, 1 HDMI + 1 SRT is supported.
These recommendations are hardware limits and cannot be exceeded.
While Pearl Nano is powerful, there is a limit to the number of concurrent tasks the onboard CPU can perform efficiently.
The number of concurrent tasks depends on many factors, such as:
the number of video sources
what frame rate and bitrate is used for a channel
if the video output ports are used
if a live monitor is connected to the HDMI output port
For best results, we recommend keeping System load usage under 70%.
Check CPU usage on Pearl Nano's front screen
To check the CPU usage from the front screen menu, repeatedly press the left arrow key on the control interface until the Menu screen displays.
Use the arrow and check mark keys to select System, and then select Device information to display the Device information screen.
Recommendations
If the system load is higher than recommended, you can:
Disable the video output port (if unused).
Stop any channel that is streaming or recording.
Ensure video sources come in at the right resolution so that Pearl Nano doesn't have to up scale or down scale the video source.