Epiphan Integrates with EchoVideo

APTECH, the exclusive distributor for Epiphan Video in Australia and New Zealand, announced the launch of a new integration between Epiphan Pearl capture systems and Echo360’s EchoVideo platform. The integration enables Australian universities to deploy Epiphan Pearl dedicated, multi‑source devices directly within the EchoVideo lecture capture workflow.

The development is positive news for the many Australian universities already using Epiphan Pearl or the Echo360 platform. The solution provides consistent, automated classroom recording with Pearl’s dedicated hardware, without altering the EchoVideo experience that academic staff currently depend on.

Echo360, with its roots in Australia, is a revolutionary, powerful Learning Transformation Platform used by universities worldwide. The EchoVideo integration expands Pearl’s supported ecosystem, joining existing integrations for Panopto, Kaltura, Opencast and YuJa.

Key benefits for universities

The Epiphan Pearl and EchoVideo integration offers practical benefits for educators, IT teams, and institutional leaders:

• Hardware choice without workflow change
  Universities can choose Epiphan Pearl’s top-tier, dedicated capture hardware while still using EchoVideo as their lecture capture platform. All this without retraining academics or change teaching routines.
• Reliable, automated lecture capture. 
  Scheduled recordings start, stop, and publish automatically based on class timetables, reducing missed recordings and removing the need for academics to handle technical tasks.
• Multi‑source classroom capture
  Capture multiple inputs simultaneously, including presenter cameras, presentation content, document cameras and additional classroom sources – supporting more engaging and flexible teaching environments.
• Dedicated hardware for reliable performance.
  Encoding, recording, and streaming are handled by purpose-built video hardware devices rather than PCs, enhancing reliability and making long-term support easier.
• Flexible room design and campus standardisation
  From standard teaching spaces to large lecture theatres, Epiphan Pearl supports consistent, scalable room designs across faculties and campuses.
• Integration with existing AV control systems
  Seamless operation with platforms such as Crestron, Q‑SYS and Extron, as well as REST APIs for custom automation workflows.
• Centralised monitoring and management
  Cloud‑based device management enables IT teams to monitor status, manage devices and receive alerts across distributed campus environments.

Built for modern teaching environments

The Epiphan Pearl family offers models for different teaching and content-creation scenarios. Depending on the device, universities can deploy solutions ranging from standard classrooms through to large lecture halls and specialised recording spaces, capturing up to six video sources simultaneously.

For IT and AV teams, the hardware-based approach provides a stable foundation for campus‑wide deployments, reducing operational risk and supporting long-term institutional planning.

“Standardising on solutions that are designed to work together reduces technology fragmentation, streamlines operations, and strengthens overall system performance”, said Scott Doyle, Audio Visual Manager at Swinburne University of Technology.

Supporting Australian higher education

As the exclusive Australia and New Zealand distributor of Epiphan Video, APTECH provides local sales, technical expertise and deployment guidance to support universities evaluating or expanding their lecture capture environments.

“This integration gives Australian universities greater flexibility and confidence in how they capture and deliver learning video,” said Andrew Paton, Managing Director, APTECH. “It allows Australian Universities to benefit from the performance and reliability of Epiphan Pearl’s dedicated hardware, while seamlessly integrating EchoVideo’s globally proven learning platform. It’s a solution built for reliability at scale.”

Availability

The Epiphan Pearl integration for EchoVideo will be available in the second quarter of 2026.

For more information, deployment advice or demonstrations, contact APTECH: