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Epiphan
Live Production · USB Capture

Epiphan specialise in professional video production hardware for education, corporate and broadcast. The Pearl Mini is the most trusted all-in-one production system for lecture halls, houses of worship and corporate events. The AV.io range brings driverless HDMI and SDI capture to any USB-connected computer.

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Pearl Mini
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AV.io HD+
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Pearl Mini

Pearl Mini — Professional Live Production

The Pearl Mini is a self-contained production system — not just a streaming box. It replaces a video switcher, encoder, recorder and streaming server in one compact unit:

  • Switch between 3 HD sources live via 7-inch touchscreen
  • Record as produced programme and as individual ISOs simultaneously
  • Stream to YouTube, Facebook, SRT and any RTMP endpoint at the same time
  • Custom picture-in-picture and overlay layouts via drag-and-drop editor
  • NDI|HX input support for IP cameras on the network
  • Remote control from any browser via Epiphan Live or Epiphan Edge
  • HDMI confidence monitor output for front-of-house or green room display
  • Mix XLR microphone audio and analogue/digital audio sources

AV.io HD Plus vs AV.io SDI Plus

FeatureAV.io HD+AV.io SDI+
InputHDMI
Max resolution1080p60
OutputUSB 3.0
DriversNone (UVC)
Bus powered
Best forHDMI cameras, computers
ESP1440

Epiphan Pearl Mini — All-in-One Live Production System

The professional all-in-one live production system for lecture halls, houses of worship, corporate events and broadcast. Switch, stream and record up to 3 full HD inputs — HDMI, SDI and USB — simultaneously. Built-in 7-inch touchscreen. Hardware H.264 encoder. Multi-platform streaming (YouTube, Facebook, SRT, RTSP, RTMP). Record to SD card. NDI|HX input support. Remote control via Epiphan Edge.

3 HD Inputs HDMI+SDI+USB Touchscreen Stream+Record+Switch NDI HX SRT H.264 Lecture Capture
ESP1815

Epiphan AV.io HD Plus — HDMI to USB Capture Device

Professional HDMI to USB 3.0 capture card. Capture any HDMI source to your computer without drivers — works with OBS, Teams, Zoom, Webex and any UVC-compatible application. Up to 1080p60 uncompressed. Audio embedded from HDMI. Compact, driverless, bus powered. Ideal for lecture capture, conferencing and professional video production.

HDMI USB 3.0 1080p60 Driverless UVC Bus Powered OBS Teams Zoom
ESP1814

Epiphan AV.io SDI Plus — SDI to USB Capture Device

Professional SDI to USB 3.0 capture card. Capture SD/HD/3G-SDI sources to your computer without drivers or external power. Uncompressed video with embedded audio via USB 3.0. Perfect for integrating broadcast SDI cameras into OBS, video conferencing and recording workflows on any laptop or PC.

3G-SDI USB 3.0 1080p60 Driverless UVC Bus Powered Broadcast OBS Uncompressed

Where is Epiphan hardware used?

Universities & Lecture Capture
Pearl Mini is the market-leading choice for automated lecture capture — used in lecture theatres, seminar rooms and distance learning environments worldwide.
Houses of Worship
Stream Sunday services live to YouTube and Facebook simultaneously, record for on-demand viewing, switch between cameras — all from Pearl Mini's touchscreen.
Corporate Events
Town halls, product launches, training and investor presentations streamed and recorded professionally without a dedicated engineer on Pearl Mini.
Broadcast & AV Integration
AV.io SD Plus and HD Plus integrate broadcast cameras and HDMI sources into any conferencing, recording or streaming software without drivers or IT support.
Medical & Education Recording
AV.io capture cards bring surgical imaging equipment, laboratory cameras and scientific instruments into recording and streaming workflows on standard computers.

Epiphan — Frequently Asked Questions

The Pearl Mini is a complete live video production system — not just a streaming box. It combines a multi-input video switcher, hardware encoder, multi-platform streaming engine and ISO recorder in one compact unit with a built-in touchscreen. You can switch live between three cameras, add picture-in-picture overlays, mix XLR microphone audio, stream to multiple platforms simultaneously and record individual ISO tracks — all without a laptop or additional software. It's designed for reliable, unattended operation in lecture halls, houses of worship and corporate events.
Yes — Pearl Mini can stream simultaneously to multiple destinations including YouTube, Facebook, any RTMP endpoint, SRT servers and via RTSP for local network delivery. You can also stream to the built-in streaming server which lets viewers watch via a web browser on the local network. Simultaneous recording to SD card happens at the same time.
No — the AV.io HD Plus and AV.io SDI Plus are completely driverless UVC devices. They work on Windows, macOS and Linux without any installation. Simply plug into a USB 3.0 port and the device appears as a standard webcam in OBS Studio, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, Google Meet and any other video application.
The AV.io HD Plus captures from HDMI sources — HDMI cameras, computers, playback devices and any HDMI equipment. The AV.io SDI Plus captures from SD/HD/3G-SDI sources — broadcast cameras, SDI routers and professional broadcast equipment. Both deliver uncompressed video via USB 3.0, are driverless UVC and bus-powered. Choose HD Plus for HDMI, SDI Plus for broadcast SDI cameras.

Buy Epiphan Products — UK

Pearl Mini, AV.io HD Plus and AV.io SDI Plus available on nuuo.co.uk. Call +44 (0)116 2787812 for advice.