Pearl-2 User Guide
What is Pearl-2?
This guide assumes that all feature add-ons for Pearl-2 are activated. If a documented feature or task is only
available when a specific feature add-on is activated, it is indicated by a link to the activation page for that
feature add-on. For the 4K add-on, the link is
What is Pearl-2?
Pearl-2 is a versatile live video production device that's a video encoder, video streamer, live switcher, and
video recorder all in one. Pearl-2 comes in three models.
Pearl-2
Pearl-2 Rackmount
Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin
A small, silent, portable
system that comes with a
hard-shell carry case.
A 2U rackmount system with all the
same functionality as the portable
Pearl-2, but designed for installation
and operation in a rack.
A high density 2U rack mount
variation that contains two complete
(and independent) Pearl-2 systems.
With Pearl-2, you can capture, record, and stream from computer monitors, radar displays, or almost or
anything with a wide variety of supported video input signals, including:
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SDI (up to 12G)
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HDMI™
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HDMI 4K
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DVI-I (single link)
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USB
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RTSP
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NDI
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and NDI|HX
Capture audio from XLR, RCA, USB, SDI, HDMI or NDI sources.
Simultaneously capture up to six full HD video sources or up to four 4K sources if you have the 4K feature
add on installed. You can create up to five simultaneous channels for live switching, or a single 4K channel.
Have separate ISOs or create custom layouts with multiple video sources and picture in picture. You can do all
that with Pearl-2.
Easily watch live streams using your favorite web browser or media player on mobile devices and computers
connected to the same private network as Pearl-2 or using Content Distribution Networks (CDNs). Recorded
files can be downloaded via FTP or set to automatically upload via FTP, RSYNC, or CIFS and can be integrated
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Summary of Contents for Pearl-2 Rackmount
Page 139: ...Pearl 2 User Guide Mute audio 4 Click Apply 126 ...
Page 151: ...Pearl 2 User Guide Mirror the video output port display 138 ...
Page 156: ...Pearl 2 User Guide 4K feature add on 143 ...
Page 180: ...Pearl 2 User Guide Delete a configuration preset 167 ...
Page 440: ...Pearl 2 User Guide Register Pearl 2 427 ...
Page 488: ...l Pro audio inputs l 512 GB data storage SSD l Touchscreen ...
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