Pearl-2 User Guide
Create a channel
Create a channel
You create channels on Pearl-2 using the Admin panel. New channels automatically use the same aspect ratio
as the default frame size setting for the channel, which is 16:9. You can change the encoding settings for a
channel after the channel is created.
The default encoding settings for a channel are:
l
Video
: H.264, 1920x1080@30 fps, auto bitrate
l
Audio
: AAC, 48kHz stereo, 320 kbps
If the channel's video source doesn't have a 16:9 aspect ratio, the system automatically detects
the correct aspect ratio and updates the layout after you leave and return to the custom layout
editor page. This happens because the channel's encoding page has
Use current signal
resolution as frame size
selected by default. If you want to change the aspect ratio for your
.
Each additional channel and layout consumes additional CPU processing capacity of Pearl-2, see
.
When you create a channel, it's convenient to add your video and audio sources at that time. Channels can
have one or more video and audio sources. This procedure includes basic steps to add a single video and
audio source.
Create a channel using the Admin panel
1. Login to the Admin panel as
admin
.
2. From the
Channels
menu, click
Add channel
. The custom layout editor for the new channel opens
and the default layout is selected.
A 16:9 workspace appears in the layout area.
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