Epiphan Pearl Nexus SD 256 Automated Video Capture Device with 256GB SSD - 2x HDMI/1x 3G-SDI/2x USB Inputs - 1080p

ESP1882 - Overview

Pearl Nexus - Capture with confidence, every time!

• Features:

  • Plays nice with everything - Designed with flexibility in mind, Nexus fits at the center of video workflows, seamlessly integrated with all of the hardware and software used in professional AV environments.
  • Automated recording and streaming, for peace of mind - Never miss a recording or a live stream with fully automated video spaces. Nexus's powerful suite of automation and redundancy tools ensure your video always gets where it needs to go.
  • Easy to manage at scale - Managing hundreds of devices from a centralized hub has never been easier. Epiphan's cloud based fleet management platform give you faster device deployment, easy maintenance, and guaranteed uptime.
  • Creative freedom - Let your content shine with easy to use design tools for custom layouts, branding, graphics, and more.
  • Configuration presets - Quickly apply settings to Pearl Nexus and reconfigure on the fly for a consistent setup every time. You can even download a configuration preset and upload it to another Pearl Nexus system.
  • Easy custom layouts - Get creative with any arrangement of video inputs, graphics, text, and media into custom layouts.
  • Media playback - Add video content to your layouts or elevate your production value with motion video backgrounds.
  • Switching - Create dynamic events by switching between layouts using the easy-to-use, web-based switcher UI.
  • AV sync - Adjust AV synchronization on each video input from -300 ms to 300 ms and instantly preview the results.
  • USB camera control - Control the contrast, brightness, saturation, and other settings of connected USB webcams from Pearl's Admin panel.
  • Built-in EDID compatibility - Pearl Nexus features a robust, factory-set Extended Display Identification Data (EDID), ensuring video input ports correctly emulate a monitor for the connected source. The system also supports custom EDIDs.
  • Local Admin panel - No need to bring along a laptop to configure Pearl Nexus. Connect a USB mouse, keyboard, and HDMI monitor for easy Admin panel access. You can even use a touchscreen monitor for added ease.
  • API and RS-232 - Pearl Nexus features comprehensive HTTP/HTTPS and RS-232 APIs for third-party integrations.
  • Time sync - Use an NTP (RFC 868), RDATE, or PTP v1 (IEEE-1588-2002 V1) server to synchronize the time the system uses for timestamps and labeling recordings, or set the system time manually.
   

• Specifications:

  • Video inputs
  • Local video inputs: 2x HDMI, 1x 3G SDI, 2x USB 3.0
  • Video over Ethernet: 1x RTSP, 1x SRT (push), 2x NDI/HX, 1x Browser
  • 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: 640x480 to 1920x1200
  • Frame rate: Up to 60 fps
  • Video input color spaces: HDMI: RGB 4:4:4 SDI: RGB 4:4:4
  • Deinterlacing: Yes
  • Maximum cable length for 3G-SDI: 300 ft
  • Maximum cable length for USB 3.0: 6 ft
    
    Audio inputs
  • Analog audio inputs: 2x XLR/TRS, 1x 3.5mm Stereo Input, 1x RCA (stereo pair)
  • Digital audio inputs: 1x SDI, 2x HDMI, 2x USB (Real Panel), 1x RTSP (from RTSP input over Ethernet), 1x SRT (from SRT input over Ethernet)
  • Connectors: 2x HDMI type A (female), 1x BNC (female), 2x USB-A (female) - rear panel, 1x RJ-45 (female)
  • Audio gain control: 0 dB to +30 dB
  • Audio mute: Yes
  • Configurable audio delay: -300 ms to +300 ms
    
    Video output
  • Signal types: 1x HDMI 1.4a, 3x H.264/AVC digital video over Ethernet
  • Connectors: 1x HDMI, 1x RJ-45 (female)
  • Encoded channels: Up to three 1080p channels at 30 fps with one full HD video source per channel (recommended)
  • Streaming protocols: MPEG-TS, 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
  • Multicast streams: RTP, MPEG-TS & RTP, and MPEG-TS over UDP and SAP
  • Resolution ranges: Recorded: 480p to 1920x1200p Confidence monitoring: 480p to 1920x1200p Streamed: 480p to 1920x1200p
  • 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
  • Network traffic shaping (multicast streams): 4 Mbps to 95 Mbps (configurable)
    
    Audio Output:
  • Analog audio output: 1x 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)
    
    Recording and storage
  • Record formats: AVI, MOV, MP4, and MPEG-TS
  • File upload formats: JPEG, PNG
  • Internal storage: 1 TB SSD
  • SD card: Available in future firmware
  • File system for SD card: EXT4
  • 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
  • Bitrate: Up to 50 Mbps
    
    General
  • Operating temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
  • Cooling: Fan air flow: side to side
  • Enclosure: Metal
  • Form factor: 1RU (Rackmount Unit) with detachable mount wings
  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 19" x 7 1/2" x 1 3/4" (465 mm x 184 mm x 43 mm)
  • Weight: 5.3 lbs (2.4 kg)
  • Power supply: External: 1.5 A, 100-240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (60 W); 1.3 A, 100-240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (84 W)
  • Input power rating: 12 VDC, 5.0 A (maximum / 60 W PSU); 12 VDC, 7.0 A (maximum / 84 W PSU)
   

• Item Includes:

  • 1x Epiphan Pearl Nexus 256-SD
  • 1x Rackmount Ears
   

• Warranty:

  • 1-Year Limited Warranty