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Epiphan
Pearl-2
Pearl-2
Rackmount
Pearl-2
Rackmount
Twin
User
Guide
Release
4.19
June
21,
2023
UG115-25
©
and
â„¢
2023,
Epiphan
Systems,
Inc
2
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Thank You for Choosing Epiphan
11
Start here
12
Release Notes
12
Product Overview
20
What Is Pearl-2
20
Front and Back View of Pearl-2
22
What's in the Box
28
Monitoring Audio
29
Live Video Mixing / Switching
31
About 4K on Pearl Devices
31
Quick Start
33
Selecting an Audio Source for Pearl-2
34
Connecting Microphones to the XLR Line Level Inputs
36
Specifications
36
Pearl-2 AV Inputs
37
Pearl-2 Tech Specs
38
Optimum System Load
45
International Character Support
46
User Interfaces and Remote Access
47
The Touch Screen - Pearl-2 and Pearl Mini
47
About the Touch Screen
48
The Touchscreen Channel View
50
Record a Channel Using the Touch Screen
51
Stream a Channel Using the Touch Screen
52
Switching and Mixing Using the Touch Screen
53
Single Touch Streaming and Recording Control
55
About Single Touch Streaming and Recording
55
Customize the Single Touch Control Display
58
Specify Channels and Recorders for Single Touch Recording
58
Specify Channels for Single Touch Streaming
60
CMS Event Controls Using the Touch Screen
61
Configure the Touch Screen
65
Disable or Enable the Touch Screen
66
Hide or Show Channel Previews on the Touch Screen
67
Disable or Enable the System Status Screen
67
Disable or Enable Configuration Using the Touch Screen
68
Disable or Enable Recording, Streaming, and Switching from the Touch Screen
68
Set the Pearl Device Screen Timeout
69
Set a PIN Security Code
69
The Admin Panel
70
About the Admin Panel
70
Connect to the Admin Panel
73
Enable Local Console Access to the Admin Panel
74
Connect Using a DNS-Based Service Discovery
76
Connect Using Persistent Static IP Address
77
Switching / Mixing Using the Admin Panel
78
Epiphan Live
79
About Epiphan Live
80
The Dashboard Interface
81
Access Epiphan Live Using a Web Browser or Mobile Device
82
Access Epiphan Live from the Admin Panel
83
Stream, Record, and Monitor Using the Dashboard Interface
84
Configure Dashboard Panels
84
Monitor Video and Audio Input Sources Using Epiphan Live
86
Monitor and Select the Video Output Source Using Epiphan Live
87
Control Streaming and Recording Using Epiphan Live
89
Switching / Mixing Using Epiphan Live
91
About the Switcher Interface
92
Switching While Live Streaming and Recording Using Epiphan Live
93
Your Recordings
95
Cloud-Based Device Management
96
About Epiphan Edge
96
Enable or Disable Epiphan Edge Access
97
Pair and Unpair from Epiphan Edge
98
Remote Login to the Admin Panel and Epiphan Live
99
Setup
102
Rackmount Installation
102
Configure Network Settings
104
Network Ports Used by Pearl-2
104
Verify IP Address and MAC Address
105
Configure a Static IP Address
107
Configure DHCP
109
Configure DHCP Option 81
111
Configure Dynamic DNS
112
Change the HTTP/HTTPS Port Values
115
Perform Network Diagnostics
115
Disable the Network Discovery Port
116
Enable an NDI Discovery Server
117
Configure Network Security
117
Configure 802.1X Network Security and Manage User Certificates
118
Manage CA and Self-Signed Certificates
120
Configure HTTPS
120
Configure System Settings
122
Configure Date and Time
123
View the Current Date and Time Settings
123
Configure a Time Server
124
Manually Set the Date, Time, and Time Zone
126
Configure Device Info, Name, Description, and Location
126
Audio Input Ports
127
Configure Audio Ports for Stereo or Mono
128
Assign Audio Sources to an Input
129
Adjust Audio Gain and Delay
129
Mute Audio
131
Video Output Ports
132
About Video Output Ports
133
Video Output Port Resolution
135
Set up the Video Output Port Using the Admin Panel
135
Set up and Enable Multiviewer
138
Multiviewer System Information
140
Select the Video Output Source Using the Device Screen
141
Preview the Video Output Port
142
Disable the Video Output Port
143
Disable or Enable Audio and Output Port Volume
144
Display and Reposition the Audio VU Meter
146
Rename a Video Output Port
147
Mirror the Video Output Port Display
148
Connect External Devices
149
Connect an External Keyboard
149
Connect a USB Status Light
150
Feature Add-Ons
152
Add-Ons Overview
152
Current List of Add-Ons
154
About 4K on Pearl Devices
154
User Administration
156
User Types and Privileges
156
Change User Passwords
160
Overcome Lost Passwords
162
Remove User Password
162
Log in Using a Different User Account
163
Assign Administrator Privileges to Operators
163
Configure LDAP User Authentication
165
Restrict Viewers by IP Address
167
Configuration Presets
171
About Configuration Presets
171
Configuration Preset Considerations
173
Configuration Groups
175
The Factory Default Configuration Preset and Factory Reset
175
Create a Configuration Preset
177
Apply a Configuration Preset Using the Admin Panel
178
Apply a Configuration Preset Using the Touch Screen
178
Export and Import Configuration Presets
180
Update a Configuration Preset
181
Delete a Configuration Preset
182
Capture
183
What Is a Channel
184
Channel Layout Examples
184
About Automatic Channels
187
Channel Configuration
188
Configure an Auto Channel
189
Create a Channel
190
Add Video Sources or a Channel as a Source
192
Add an Audio Source to a Layout
196
Duplicate a Channel
197
Rename a Channel
198
Delete a Channel
199
Preview a Channel
200
Add or Remove Channel Metadata
202
Configure Encoding
202
Codecs and File Format Compatibility
203
Configure Video Encoding
205
Configure Audio Encoding
208
Multi-Encoding and Channel as a Source
210
Custom Layout Configuration
211
About the Custom Layout Editor
212
Resize and Position Items Using Percents or Pixels
215
Open the Custom Layout Editor for a Channel
220
Configure a Custom Layout for a Channel
221
Rename a Layout
223
Delete, Move, or Duplicate a Layout
223
Set the Background Color
225
Add an Image to a Layout
225
Add a Video File to a Layout
227
Upload or Remove an Image or Video File Using the Media Page
229
Add a Text Overlay
230
Custom System Variables for Text Overlays
233
Crop a Video Source
234
Configure Chroma Keying
236
Set up Chroma Key for a Green Screen Video Source
239
Add Chroma Key Titler Effects Using Microsoft Powerpoint Slides
244
Add External Titler Software Effects to Pearl-2
249
Video and Audio Input Sources
256
About Connecting Video and Audio Sources
256
Tested RTSP-Based IP Cameras
258
Supported Web Cameras
259
Connect an RTSP Source
260
Connect an SRT Stream as an Input
261
Connect an NDI Source
263
Change an NDI Input Resource
266
Connect a Web URL as a Video Source
267
Connect an Av.io Video Grabber
267
Preview a Video Source Using the Admin Panel
268
Rename an Input Port
268
Configure a Video Input Source
268
Add a Custom no Signal Image
271
Stream
273
What Is Streaming
274
Streaming to a CDN, Multicasting, and Streaming to Multiple Destinations
275
Directly Sharing Channel Stream Urls with Viewers
277
About Streaming Using SRT
278
Secure Streaming
280
Suggested Stream Settings
281
Streaming a Channel Direct to Viewers
283
Share a Live Broadcast Stream (HTTP, HTTPS, or RTSP)
284
Enable HLS (Pull)
285
Restrict Viewer Access to Channel Streams
286
Restrict Viewers by IP Address
287
Change HTTP and RTSP Streaming Port Values
291
Disable and Enable Direct Channel Streaming
292
Viewing a Channel's Live Broadcast Stream
294
View the Live Broadcast URL Using a Web Browser
295
View the Streaming URL Using a Media Player
296
Streaming to Servers, Cdns, and Other Devices
298
Set up an RTMP or RTMPS (Push) Stream
298
Set up an SRT Stream Using Rendezvous Mode
299
Set up an SRT Stream Using Caller and Listener Modes
303
Adjust Latency and View the SRT Stream Status
306
Set AES Encryption and a Passphrase for SRT
309
Set up an HLS (Push) Stream
309
Set up an RTSP Announce Stream
311
Set up a Stream to the CDN Using an XML Profile
312
Start and Stop Streaming to a CDN
313
Multicast Streaming
315
MPEG-TS Streams Using RTP/UDP Push
315
MPEG-TS Streams Using UDP Push
317
Multicast Streaming Using RTP/UDP
319
Set up Traffic Shaping
319
Viewing with Session Announcement Protocol (SAP)
321
Streaming NDI
322
About Streaming NDI
323
Start and Stop an NDI Stream
323
Streaming to a Media Player or Smart TV
326
Record
327
About Recording
327
Record a Channel
329
Record Using Single Touch Control on Pearl-2 and Pearl Mini
330
Configure Recording Settings, File Size, and Type
331
Restart Recording to a New File
333
Recorders
334
Add a Recorder
334
Select Channels to Record
335
Start and Stop a Recorder
335
Rename a Recorder
336
Duplicate a Recorder
337
Delete a Recorder
338
Manage Recorded Files
339
View List of Recorded Files
340
Download Recorded Files Manually
341
Join Recorded Files Together
342
Extract Tracks from a Recording
343
Rename Recorded Files
344
Delete Recorded Files
345
Automatic File Transfers
347
About Automatic File Upload (AFU)
347
Set Channels and Recorders to Include in AFU
348
Enable AFU, Schedule, and Set Options
349
Configure AFU to FTP Server Parameters
351
Configure AFU to SFTP Server Parameters
352
Configure AFU to Rsync Server Parameters
354
Configure AFU to CIFS Server Parameters
355
Configure AFU to SCP Client Parameters
357
Configure AFU to AWS S3 Parameters
359
Configure AFU to Webdav Server Parameters
361
AFU or Copy to USB
362
Manage USB File Transfer Queue
369
Add Recordings to an AFU Queue
371
View the AFU Log
371
Manage the AFU Queue
372
Integration
373
Kaltura Registration
373
Enable CMS and Register with Kaltura
373
Disable or Deregister from Kaltura
376
Change the Resource Name Used for Kaltura
377
Reassign a Registered Resource
377
Kaltura Recording and Webcasting Setup
378
About Kaltura Recording and Webcasting
379
Kaltura Settings
381
Select Channels for Kaltura VOD Events
383
Select a Channel and Urls for Kaltura Webcasting Events
384
Set Kaltura Ad Hoc Event Parameters
385
Set the Extend Kaltura CMS Event Interval
387
Change the Events Schedule Refresh Interval
388
Use RTMPS for a Kaltura Webcasting Event
388
Panopto Registration
388
Enable CMS and Register with Panopto
389
Disable CMS and Disconnect from Panopto
390
Panopto Recording and Webcasting Setup
391
About Panopto Recording and Webcasting
391
Set up Panopto Authentication for Ad Hoc Events
394
Set Panopto Ad Hoc Event Parameters
397
Set the Extend Panopto CMS Event Interval
398
Enable Mute and Display Image on Pause
399
Disable Low Disk Space Panopto Alerts
401
Yuja Setup
403
Yuja Known Issues
404
Yuja Registration
404
Yuja Settings
406
Creating, Modifying, and Deleting Yuja Events
407
Accessing Yuja Recordings
407
Set the Extend Yuja CMS Event Interval
407
View Yuja Events
410
CMS Recording and Webcasting Control
410
Set up a CMS Start Screen
411
Start/Stop Scheduled CMS Events Using the Admin Panel
412
Stop/Start Scheduled CMS Events Using the Touch Screen
413
Extend or Pause CMS Recordings and Webcasts
415
Create Ad Hoc Events Using the Admin Panel
417
Create Ad Hoc Events Using the Touch Screen
420
Log out of an Ad Hoc Session
422
Schedule When CMS Event Recordings Upload
423
Upload the Local Panopto Webcast Recording
424
Recover Channel Backup Recordings
424
Status and Monitoring
427
Monitoring Audio and VU Sensitivity
427
Channel Monitoring Using the Touch Screen
428
View System Information Using the Touch Screen
430
View System Information Using the Admin Panel
433
View Device Information Using the Touch Screen
433
View Network Status
434
View 802.1X Network Connection Status
435
View Channel Status and Stream Information
436
View the Video Output Port Status
437
View AFU and File Transfer Progress
438
View Scheduled CMS Events and History
441
Maintenance
443
Power down and System Restart
443
Back up Your Pearl Device Setup
446
Perform a Factory Reset
447
Firmware Upgrade
447
BIOS Update
450
Register Your Device
452
Support
453
Storage Capacity and Maintenance
456
Adjust the Fan Speed
458
Troubleshooting
459
Diagnostic Tools
459
Connectivity Status Results
461
Run Diagnostic Tests Using the Admin Panel
462
Run Diagnostic Tests Using the Device Screen
463
Troubleshooting Quick Reference
466
Remove Black Bars (Matte) from the Video
471
Use a Specific EDID for the Video Input Port
474
Unstretch the Output Video
476
Remove the Combing Effect on Images
477
External Keyboard Shortcuts
478
Limitations and Known Issues
481
Software License
486
Thank You for Choosing Epiphan
493
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