Pearl Mini tech specs
The input and output connectors are listed for Pearl Mini.
Specifications for Pearl Mini
Video inputs | Local video inputs1 |
(1) 3G-SDI (2) HDMI™ 1.4a2 (2) USB 3.0 (UVC)3 - rear panel |
Video over Ethernet3 | (1) RTSP (1) SRT (push) (1) NDI|HX |
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Connectors |
(2) HDMI type A (female) (1) BNC (female) (2) USB-A (female) - rear panel (1) RJ-45 (female) |
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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 1920×1200 | |
Frame rate | Up to 60 fps | |
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 | |
Interlacing | Yes | |
Maximum cable length for 3G SDI | 300 ft | |
Maximum cable length for USB 3.0 |
6 ft |
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Audio inputs | Analog audio inputs |
(2) XLR mic level/pro line level (+4.0 dBu) up to 12.3 VRMS, +24 dBu (balanced/unbalanced, mono or L/R stereo pair) - Phantom optional (2) 1/4" TRS pro line level (+4.0 dBu) up to to 12.3 VRMS, +24 dBu (balanced/unbalanced, mono or two L/R stereo pairs) (1) RCA consumer line level - 10 dBV (L/R stereo pair) (1) 3.5 mm stereo input for electret microphones (unbalanced) |
Connectors |
(2) XLR/TRS combo jacks (female) (2) RCA (female) (1) 3.5 mm (female) - rear panel |
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Digital audio inputs4 |
(1) SDI5 (2) HDMI (2) USB (rear panel) (1) RTSP (embedded over Ethernet) (1) SRT (embedded over Ethernet) (1) NDI|HX (embedded over Ethernet) |
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Connectors |
(2) HDMI type A (female) (1) BNC (female) (2) USB-A (female) - rear panel (1) RJ-45 (female) |
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Gain control | 0 dB to +30 dB | |
Mute | Yes | |
Configurable audio delay |
-300 ms to +300 ms
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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
Motion JPEG |
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Bitrate | 1 to 50 Mbps (selectable) | |
Bitrate control | Constant | |
Hardware accelerated video encoding | Optional | |
Video scaling | Software | |
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 |
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Bitrate | 64 to 320 kbps (MP3 and AAC) | |
Video output | Signal types |
(1) HDMI 1.4a (3) H.264/AVC digital video over Ethernet |
Connectors |
(1) HDMI (1) RJ-45 (female) |
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Encoded channels | Up to three 1080p channels at 30 fps with one full HD video source per channel (recommended) | |
Streaming protocols |
MPEG-TS, and FLV RTSP over TCP/UDP SRT (push) over UDP HLS (push) over HTTP/HTTPS Multi-Publish to Streaming Server / CDN (SRT, RTSP, RTMP, RTMPS) HLS (pull) - Native Apple HTTP/HTTPS stream for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch |
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Multicast streams |
RTP/UDP, MPEG-TS & RTP, and MPEG-TS over UDP SAP |
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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 |
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Resolution ranges |
Recorded: 480p to 1920×1200p Confidence monitoring: 480p to 1920×1200p Streamed: 480p to 1920×1200p |
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Frame rate | Up to 60 fps | |
Formats |
H.264/AVC (ITU H.264, ISO/IEC 14496-10) 4:2:0, 8 bit color
Motion JPEG |
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Network traffic shaping (multicast streams) |
4 Mbps to 95 Mbps (configurable) |
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Audio output | Analog audio output | (1) 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack - front panel |
Digital audio outputs |
RTSP and SRT audio over Ethernet HLS audio over HTTP/HTTPS HDMI audio (embedded) |
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Monitor and control | Touch screen | 7 inch touch screen monitor (built in) resolution: 800x480 |
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 |
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Recording and storage | Record formats | AVI, MOV, MP4, and MPEG-TS |
File upload formats | JPEG, PNG | |
Storage | SATA M.2 2280 SSD8 up to 1 TB or SD card Up to 512 GB6 | |
File system for storage media | EXT4 | |
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, XFS, EXT2, EXT3, EXT4, NTFS | |
External USB ports |
(1) USB 3.0 0.9A - front panel (2) USB 3.0 0.9A (UAV/UAC) - rear panel |
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Bitrate |
Up to 50 Mbps |
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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 |
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Serial port baud rate | 19200 bps | |
Ethernet host port |
(1) RJ-45 (female) Optional second port9 |
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Ethernet data rate | 10/100/1000 Base-T, half/full duplex with autodetect | |
Dual NIC | Yes9 | |
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 a USB mouse, keyboard, and monitor connected directly to Pearl Mini with built-in virtual keyboard and touch-screen monitor support. |
Epiphan Live | Local web-based UI to easily control streaming, recording, and switching. | |
Epiphan Edge | Cloud-based platform to remotely manage and control Pearl Mini devices. Start and stop recording/streaming, monitor channels 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 cloud versions of the Admin panel and Epiphan Live. | |
API | Yes (HTTP/HTTPS or RS-232) | |
Crestron driver | Yes See https://applicationmarket.crestron.com/epiphan/ | |
Q-SYS plugin | Yes. See https://www.qsys.com/alliances-partnerships/epiphan-video/ | |
Integrations | Content Management Systems |
Kaltura Panopto YuJa Opencast |
Cloud access and management | Epiphan Edge | |
AC/DC power adapter | Model | ADP 60KD BA |
Input power rating |
90 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz |
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Output power rating | 12 VDC, 5.0 A, 60 W | |
Active efficiency (average) | 88% | |
Efficiency (10% load) | 95% | |
No load consumption | 0.21 W | |
Power adapter manufacturer | Delta Electronics Inc., 3 Tungyuan Road, Chungli Industrial Zone, Taouyan City 32063, Taiwan | |
General | Operating temperature: | 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° Celsius) |
Cooling: |
Fan air flow: Left to right |
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Enclosure: | Metal | |
Form factor: | Portable desktop model. VESA mountable | |
Dimensions (W × D × H) | 10 1/4" × 6 3/4" × 2 3/8" (261 mm × 172 mm × 60 mm) | |
Weight | 3.8 lbs (1.7 kg) | |
Power supply |
External AC/DC power adapter: 1.5 A, 100-240 VAC/12 VDC, 50 to 60 Hz (60W); 1.3 A, 100-240 VAC/12 VDC, 50 to 60 Hz (84W) |
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Input power rating | 12 VDC, 5.0 A (maximum / 60W PSU); 12 VDC, 7.0 A (maximum / 84W PSU) | |
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 |
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Time synchronization | NTP, TIME (RFC 868), PTP v1 (IEEE-1588-2002 V1) | |
Country of origin | Made in Taiwan |
1Pearl Mini supports up to three HD video sources in a single channel with two picture in picture layouts under certain conditions, see Pearl Mini AV inputs.
2HDCP compliant. Only content that is not HDCP-protected is captured from HDMI
3You can connect a USB, RTSP, SRT, or NDI|HX source to Pearl Mini; however, using multiple digital sources can affect performance depending on your setup. If you experience performance issues, check CPU usage and take remedial actions like: remove some configured layouts, reduce the channel's frame rate, or remove a video input.
4Digital audio is de-embedded from the digital source.
5SD-SDI audio is not supported.
6SD card is reserved for system use and cannot be used to transfer files to other devices like a laptop. Use a USB memory device to manually transfer files instead.
7Remote login requires an Epiphan Edge Pro account.
8 Only Pearl Mini devices purchased after June 1st, 2024 are eligible for SSD
9Add a second Ethernet port by connecting a USB to Ethernet adapter to a USB port (user-supplied).
