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epiphan Pearl - User Manual

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Epiphan Pearl
User Guide
Release 3.15.2
July 23, 2015
UG100-009

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers

epiphan Pearl Specifications

General IconGeneral
Recording ResolutionUp to 1080p
Streaming ProtocolsRTMP, RTSP, HLS
NetworkGigabit Ethernet
Video CodecsH.264
Audio CodecsAAC
Recording FormatsMP4, MOV

Summary

What is Pearl?

Whats in the Box?

Details the contents of the Pearl system's package, including cables and adapters included.

Tech specs

Outlines the technical specifications for the Pearl system, covering video inputs, audio inputs, and video encoding.

Quick start

Get started quickly with auto channels

Provides basic steps to get a single video source configured as streamable and recordable output.

Connect to the admin interface

Guides on accessing the Pearl's web interface for configuration and monitoring.

PART 1: Setup

The admin interface

Explains how to access and use the web interface for system management.

User administration

Covers managing user accounts, privileges, and security settings.

Configure network settings

Details how to configure network parameters like IP address and DHCP.

Configure date and time

Instructions for setting and verifying the system's date, time, and time zone.

Pearls touch screen

Channel monitoring

Describes how to monitor channels, view previews, and audio levels on the touch screen.

Control recording

Explains how to start and stop recordings directly from the touch screen interface.

Configure the touch screen

Guides on customizing touch screen features like display, previews, and controls.

PART 2: Capture

What is a channel?

Explains the concept of channels for organizing and displaying captured content.

Create a simple channel

Walks through the basic setup of a channel with a single source.

Create a custom channel

Details creating custom channels with multiple sources, layouts, and elements.

Configure encoding

Covers modifying encoding settings like codec, frame size, and bitrate for stream optimization.

Troubleshoot capture

Provides solutions for common problems encountered during video input and capture.

PART 3: Stream

What is streaming?

Introduces streaming options and considerations for publishing content to users.

Stream to viewers

Explains how viewers can connect directly to the Pearl to view live streams.

Stream to a media player

Details streaming to devices like set-top boxes and Smart TVs using UPnP and SAP.

Stream content using UPnP

Guides on enabling and managing UPnP for device discovery and media streaming.

PART 4: Record

What is a recording?

Explains the basics of recording output from channels and recorders.

Record a channel via the web interface

Provides steps to start, stop, and configure recordings via the web interface.

Configure recording file size

Details how to set time and size limits for recording files.

File and recording transfer

Covers automatic file uploads (AFU) and manual file transfers to network storage or USB.

PART 5: Maintenance

Mobile; tablet operator interface

Describes using a tablet or mobile device for system monitoring and basic tasks.

Save and restore device configuration

Instructions for saving and loading system configurations for backup and recovery.

Perform factory reset

Guides on resetting the Pearl system back to its original factory settings.

Firmware upgrade

Details on checking for and installing new firmware revisions to update the system.

Storage disk maintenance

Covers procedures for checking and maintaining the system's storage drives.

Third party integration

Explains how to integrate the system with third-party tools using HTTP or RS-232 APIs.

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