User Manual
Pearl-2 User Guide Start here
Start here
Welcome, and thank you for buying Epiphan Pearl-2™, Pearl-2 Rackmount™ or Pearl-2 Rackmount Twin™.
You'll find information on how to set up and use all three models in this user guide. Whenyou see the name
Pearl-2 used in this guide, it means that the content applies to all three models. Differences are explicitly called
out. For a product description, see What is Pearl-2?.
See the Quick start for basic steps to get a single video source (and optional audio) set up so you can stream
and record some output right away. The rest of the guide shows you how to tweak the system exactly how
you want it so you can take advantage of the many advanced features.
About this Guide
After the introductory section and quick start, the next chapter describes the main user interfaces that are
used to operate and configure Pearl-2. You'll find everything that you need to successfully access and use
these interfaces:
l Touch screen
l Admin Panel
l Epiphan Live
The rest of the user guide covers setting up and operating your system for a successful video switching,
recording, and live streaming experience. The chapters are organized in to these five categories: Setup,
Capture, Stream, Record and Maintenance.
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