Epiphan Connect

Product Overview

Epiphan Connect is a cloud-based service that captures broadcast-quality video and audio from Microsoft Teams and Zoom meetings and delivers them into a live production. It is a software subscription, not a physical product, built on a Cloud 2 Cloud approach that pulls clean feeds directly from the meeting platform. Connect outputs full HD 1080p video, isolated audio tracks, and low-latency SRT streams to your production software. It integrates with Epiphan Unify and works alongside Epiphan Pearl systems in the broader Epiphan ecosystem.

Product Description

Epiphan Connect turns Microsoft Teams and Zoom meetings into professional video sources for live and hybrid productions. Because it is entirely cloud-based, Connect captures consistent, high-quality feeds without local capture devices wired into each meeting. It can extract up to nine meeting participants plus the active screen share and send them to your production tools. Participants keep working in the familiar Teams or Zoom interface while Connect handles the production-grade capture in the background. Isolated audio feeds give producers control over exactly who the audience hears in the broadcast. A return feed lets participants see a virtual confidence monitor of the final production inside their meeting. Producers can manage participant mute, unmute, and camera settings to help everyone present well. Connect continuously captures the active screen share even as presenters change, simplifying content handling. Real-time connectivity insights help producers monitor and troubleshoot every source, and redundant services can run simultaneously for resilience. Connect can link to multiple Teams accounts and run multiple events at the same time. It works with popular production tools including Epiphan Unify, vMix, OBS, Grass Valley, Ross, and Avid. Connect is available through Creation Networks alongside the Epiphan Pearl hardware that completes the workflow.

Key Features

• Cloud 2 Cloud capture — Pulls clean feeds directly from Teams and Zoom in the cloud for consistent, high-quality video without local capture hardware.
• Full HD video and isolated audio — Delivers 1080p video with isolated audio tracks so producers control exactly who the audience hears.
• Up to nine sources plus screen share — Capture up to nine meeting participants and the active screen share simultaneously.
• SRT delivery — Sends low-latency SRT streams into your production software for reliable transport.
• Return feed and confidence monitor — Shares a virtual confidence monitor of the final production back into the meeting so participants stay on track.
• Persistent screen share extraction — Continuously captures the active screen share even when the presenter changes.
• Camera and mic controls — Producers can manage participant mute, unmute, and camera settings during the event.
• Broad production tool support — Works with Epiphan Unify, vMix, OBS, Grass Valley, Ross, and Avid, plus redundant services and multi-event support.

Typical Applications

• Hybrid meetings and town halls — Bring remote Teams or Zoom participants into a produced broadcast for company-wide events.
• Live events — Add remote panelists and presenters as clean, isolated sources in a professional production.
• Remote production — Capture distributed contributors from anywhere and route them into your switcher over SRT.
• Corporate communications — Produce polished webinars and panel discussions sourced from standard meeting platforms.
• Virtual panel discussions — Isolate each participant's audio and video for full control over the final mix and layout.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Epiphan Connect capture?

Connect captures video and audio from Microsoft Teams and Zoom meetings, extracting up to nine participants plus the active screen share as clean sources for your production.

What hardware do I need to use Connect?

Connect is entirely cloud-based and requires no local capture hardware for the meeting feeds. It integrates with production software such as Epiphan Unify and pairs well with Epiphan Pearl encoders for the rest of your workflow.

How is Epiphan Connect licensed and accessed?

Connect is a cloud subscription accessed through a web browser. It is offered in tiered plans based on the number of participant extractions per meeting, with pay-as-you-go and Reserved Capacity options.

What production tools does Connect integrate with?

Connect works with Epiphan Unify, vMix, OBS, Grass Valley, Ross, and Avid, delivering its sources over SRT for broad compatibility.

Is the captured content secure?

Epiphan partners with Microsoft and Zoom and uses an encrypted network so shared video content remains private and secure. Refer to Epiphan's current security and data privacy documentation for full details.

Can I run more than one event at a time?

Yes. Connect can link to multiple Teams accounts and run multiple events simultaneously, with redundant services available for added resilience.

Where can I buy Pearl encoders to complete my workflow?

Creation Networks carries the Epiphan Pearl lineup. Browse the Epiphan collection or models such as the Pearl-2, Pearl Mini, and Pearl Nano.