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PIX 250i - User Guide and Technical Information

1. UOHDBIADCN 3 nuaw PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Main View The Main View displays the live or playback video and the On Screen Display The Main View is the default view which appears when no other views or menus are selected On Screen Display The On Screen Display OSD provides information superimposed over the Main View From the Main View the LCD button will toggle the OSD on and off Items included in the OSD are config ured with the Setup Menu option On Screen Display When factory settings are loaded from the Quick Setup menu item all OSD items are shown B ELISEO Audio 48k 24b 8ch Baa EB 1 29 13 4 32 pm PISLWVA A EB Neal 192 168 010 Be 13 B SDI In 1080p29 97 12b 6 E File 1080p29 97 7 eam ProRes4444 B Seah On Screen Display Menu ltem Description 1 Audio Metering Levels of audio tracks 1 and 2 Shown here in Top wide mode Can be re positioned with Setup Menu option On Screen Display Audio Metering 2 Headphone Source Current headphone routing selection 3 Date Time The current time and date 4 Group Number Displays the selected network group in Network Network Group 5 Input Video Resolution and frame rate of the video input signal 6 File Resolution Rate Displays the resolution and frame rate of the file being recorded or played The File Resolution Rate field is displayed in different colors to indicate conversion methods See Video S
2. Te 5 5 Phoenix 10 pin 1 GPIO 8P6C F 2 USB B 1 DB 9 1 RS 422 v 2 00 1 Digital Out 4 signal 2 Digital Out 4 Ground 3 Digital Out 3 signal 4 Digital Out 2 signal 5 Digital Out 2 Ground 6 Digital Out 1 signal 7 Digital In 4 signal 8 Digital In 4 Ground 9 Digital In 3 signal 10 Digital In 2 signal 11 Digital In 2 Ground 12 Digital In 1 signal 13 unused 14 Digital Out 4 signal 15 Digital Out 3 signal 16 Digital Out 3 Ground 17 Digital Out 2 signal 18 Digital Out 1 signal 19 Digital Out 1 Ground 20 Digital In 4 signal 21 Digital In 3 signal 22 Digital In 3 Ground 23 Digital In 2 signal 24 Digital In 1 signal 25 Digital In 1 Ground 1 Ground 2 Record Input 3 Playback Input 4 Stop Input 5 unused 6 unused 7 Record Output 8 Playback Output 9 Stop Output 10 5V DC Output 1 Ground 2 Transmit A 3 Receive B 4 Receive Common 5 Spare 6 Transmit Common 7 Transmit B 8 Receive A 9 Ground Mates with DB 25 Male Connectors wired in Tascam fashion Logic points can be set to high or low For Ethernet Network connection Ethernet file transfer and Network Grouping Mates with Cat 5 For Factory use only Mates with USB Standard B plug Sony P2 9 pin machine control standard Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Inf
3. TESLA PIX 002 002 mov KE Returns to file list 2 Delete 3 Add to Play List 4 Remove from Play List 5 Empty Play List Start TC 00 00 00 00 Duration 3m 40 75s Created Today 9 40AM Frame Res 1080p29 97 Codec Apple ProRes 422 Audio Fmt 48k 24b 2ch TC Fps 29 97nd User bits 00 00 00 00 Media HD1 002 File Size 0 79GB File functions are also available in the Take Details Screen e Delete Deletes the take or file Confirmation dialog See Deleting a File page 55 e Add to Play List Adds the take to the Play List See Play List page 31 e Remove from Play List Removes the take from the Play List See Play List page 31 e Empty Play List Empties the entire Play List See Play List page 31 v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information LCD From the Main View See Main View page 6 press the LCD button LCD Backlight to toggle the On Screen Display OSD on or off press and hold the LCD button for two seconds to turn off the LCD press again to turn on PiWEr CA U Wu Es From all other views press the LCD button to return to the Main View Image Contrast The LCD Control Panel provides adjustments to the LCD backlight image brightness image contrast image chroma and button backlight PWE Nee WE To access the LCD Control Panel press L
4. Folders are created on the drives based on the Reel number QuickTime files contain reel and timecode metadata CamID The CamID field consists of a single alpha character It is intended to indicate which physical camera shot the content for the take Reel Name The reel can be considered a container for all assets gener Lj 001 ated during a recording session or day s work It is intended me 010 to indicate what reel the recording is part of The PIX 250i Wl 010 BOAT 002 mov will create a folder at the root level for each Reel Recorded files are placed inside the current Reel folder Clip The Clip field consists of a numeric value between 1 and 999 It is intended to indicate what clip number the record ing is This field can be set manually and will increment each time a new file is recorded The Clip l 010 BOAT 003 mov mil 010 BOAT 004 mov Ea 010 BOAT 005 mov number will reset to 1 when the Reel number is changed Scene Shot The Scene Shot field consists of a alpha numeric value Use this field to indicate a descriptive name for the current scene or shot To quickly increment the Scene Shot value press Stop Fast Forward from the Main View How the Scene Shot value increments depends on the current setting of File Storage Scene Increment Mode Numeric If the current Scene Shot value does not have a number on the end the number 1 will be appended Otherwise the last number will be incremented by 1 Chara
5. Gigabit Ether net network ports enable remote access to recorded files and the ability to transfer them quickly into a post production environment Full featured precision timecode and sync reference I O using Ambient Clockit core technology is provided to allow tight synchronization with external equipment in complex multi machine configu rations The PIX 250i supports various external control options RS 422 GPIO SDI flags Timecode triggering and an embedded web server for network based remote control Network Grouping functionality enables linked frame synchronized recording and playback of multiple PIX 250i units connected to a standard Ethernet network This User Guide details installation and operation of the PIX 250i This User Guide corresponds to PIX 250i firmware version 2 000 User Guide revisions are released at the same time as firmware updates and available online http www sounddevices com products p1x2501 downloads Manual Conventions Several formatting features have been included to make navigating the guide easier e Physical buttons on the PIX 250i are represented with capital letters REC button MENU button etc All physical button names are detailed in the Panel Descriptions section e Button combinations are represented with the plus symbol For example Press LCD button AUDIO button means to first hold down the LCD button then press the AUDIO button and finally release both buttons e Setup
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7. a a wT a S BAR REC andPlayTIMECODE w yes Co a a ul ow VAR Az PREV Yes in Fast ForwardV Yes mode NEXT Yes in Fast ForwardV mode ww toy a To access Fast ForwardV mode on the ES450 press SHIFT EFWD Then use the EFWD or RewIND keys for NEXT PREV file selection Web Interface PIXNET When either the primary PRI or secondary SEC Ethernet ports on the PIX 250i rear panel are con nected to an Ethernet network via switch or router or direct to a computer ad hoc the PIX 250i can be controlled remotely via PIXNET PIXNET is a built in web server with an intuitive GUI and v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information is accessed with an HTTP connection using a web browser The interface is designed for use with current versions of Chrome and Safari Multiple rack mounted PIX Video recorders or 970 Audio Recorders can be accessed at the same time from the same web browser window using tabs In this section the term unit refers to PIX 2501 PIX 2601 or PIX 270i Video Recorders or the 970 Audio Recorder PIXNET only supports a single client browser connection to a unit at one time Accessing PIXNET on a single unit from multiple clients simultaneously is not supported Control access to units with Setup Menu option Network Authentication The PIX 250i s web IP addr
8. in the Play List have been played at which point playback begins at the beginning of the Play List It is recommended that files in the same Play List or reel be of the same resolution frame rate and codec v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation EJ PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Files can be added to a Play List to be played back in a specific order Play List functions are accessed from the File Detail view of any file To access the File Detail view of a file 1 Press the FILES button to view the File List 2 Highlight the desired file then press the Control Knob to enter the File Details view If the desired take is a multi file clip highlight the item with the bracket then press and hold the Control Knob TESLA PIX 002 002 mov Adds the File clip to the playlist 4 Remove from Play List 5 Empty Play List Start TC 00 00 00 00 Audio Fmt 48k 24b 2ch Duration 3m 40 75s TC fps 29 97nd Created Today 9 40AM User bits 00 00 00 00 Frame Res 1080p29 97 Media HD1 002 Codec Apple ProRes 422 File Size 0 79GB Add to Play List will add the file to the end of the Play List Remove from Play List will remove the file from the Play List and decrease the position of all files above in the Play List Empty Play List will clear the Play List completely note that this function affects the entire Play List Files in
9. provides quick access via the web browser to the PIX 250i Timecode Sync menu options Menu settings are displayed and can be edited directly from the web browser Remote Menu The Remote Menu provides quick access via the web browser to the PIX 250i Remote Control menu options Menu settings are displayed and can be edited directly from the web browser Network Menu The Network Menu provides quick access via the web browser to the PIX 250i Network menu op tions Menu settings are displayed and can be edited directly from the web browser In this menu the Ethernet File Transfer option can be remotely activated This allows for remote transfer of files from the PIX 250i System Menu The System Menu provides quick access via the web browser to the PIX 250i System menu options Menu settings are displayed and can be edited directly from the web browser Triggering Recording from External Timecode The PIX 250i can be configured to start recordings when incoming timecode begins rolling and stop when it becomes stationary This is generally referred to as Record Run timecode The master time code device should be setup in this manner To configure the PIX 250i to follow Record Run com mands 1 Set Setup Menu option Remote Control Rec Start Stop to Timecode 2 Make sure that the device that is sending timecode is configured to send stationary timecode while stopped and running timecode while recording 3 Some cameras do not send t
10. Accepts 10 27 volts DC XLR 4 pin con nector is wired pin 1 ground pin 4 posi tive See Powering page 39 2 Timecode Output BNC SMPTE timecode output 3 Timecode Input BNC SMPTE timecode input SOUNDSDEVICES PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information 13 Headphone Volume Knob 14 15 4 5 Nas Nas Adjusts the overall volume of the head phones NOTE the headphone output is capable of ear damaging levels Take care when adjusting among signal sources Headphone Output 1 4 TRS stereo headphone connector Can drive headphones from 8 to 100 ohms to very high headphone levels USB Keyboard Input USB A female connector to connect a USB keyboard Keyboards can be used to navigate and control the PIX 250i Key boards with integrated USB hubs are not compatible Panel Descriptions oo SYNC Output BNC Selectable Genlock or Wordclock output Configured with Setup Menu option Timecode Sync Sync Out SYNC Input BNC Selectable Genlock or Wordclock input Configured with Setup Menu options Timecode Sync Sync Ref suodips q sung PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information 6 7 8 9 10 v 2 00 Ner Digital Audio Input Output DB 25 8 channels of AFS digital audio input and 8 channels of AES digital output See Connector Pin Assignments page 69 Analog Audio Outputs XLR 2 channels of balanced line level analog audio
11. Audio Screen in order for them to be recorded Armed audio tracks will have a red background in the Arm column Unarmed audio tracks will have a black background in the Arm column To arm or disarm Tracks for record ing 1 Press the AUDIO button to access the Audio Screen 2 Rotate the Control Knob to select the desired track 3 Press the Control Knob to focus the highlighter on the selected track s parameters The high lighter will become orange and focus on a single column in the track 4 Rotate the Control Knob to highlight the Arm column The Arm column is the left most col umn and displays the track number 5 Press the Control Knob to access the Arm Menu Turn the Control Knob to select On OFF All On or All OFF All On and All OFF will change the arming status of all tracks regardless of which track the Arm Menu is being accessed from Changing a track s Input Source to OFF will disarm the track v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information The PIX 250i features powerful hardware based video scaling frame rate conversion and de inter lacing This allows for converting the resolution and frame rate of input video signal to the recorded file and to the HDMI and SDI outputs in real time Video scaling and or de interlacing is active whenever the Setup Menu option Video File Resolution Rate i
12. Clipping Level 18dBu Front Panel Headphone 1 4 with gain control Line Input Clipping Level 26dBu Input Impedance 10k Digital Audio Sample Rate Bit Depth e 48 kHz e 24 bit AES3 e 8 channels in and out via DB 25 110 ohm 2 V p p e Accepts 32k 44 1k 48k 96k 192k sample rates with SRC at input HDMI e 8 channels embedded HDMI input e 8 channels embedded HDMI output e Accepts 32k 44 1k 48k 96k 192k sample rates SDI e 16 channels embedded SDI input 16 channels embedded SDI output 48k sample rate with sample rate conversion File Storage Disk Format ExFAT PIX CADDY 2 mounted drives Two front mounted Sound Devices approved 2 5 inch drives See Sound Devices website for a list of approved media www sounddevices com approved Timecode and Sync Modes Supported Freerun 24 Hour run Record run External LTC or SDI HDMI Frame Rates 23 976 24 25 29 97DF 29 97ND 30DF 30ND Accuracy e 0 2ppm 12 frame per 24hrs accuracy e Holds accurate timecode for 2 hours after power is removed SOUNDSDEVICES Specifications suoypyiadg PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Sync Output Sync Input Control RS 422 Ethernet GPIO Keyboard USB Keyboard Power External Physical Size H x W x D Weight Timecode Inputs Outputs e SDI Input BNC SDI Output BNC e Timecode Input BNC e Timecode Output BNC e HDMI Input Jack Sony protocol e Analog bi tri level sync Genl
13. DEVICES Video Monitoring Features sainjpay bullojluoy oapi PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information 12 step False Color mode divides the monitor signal into 12 luminance ranges and assigns a color to each 79 84 Light Yellow 59 78 Light Grey 53 58 Pink 49 52 Medium Grey 0 2 White 4 step False Color mode divides the monitor signal into 4 ranges and assigns a color to all but one range this range is displayed without chroma The table below illustrates the colors as they relate to luminance levels IRE 4 step 3 98 N A Zebras Zebra stripe exposure assist mode overlays diagonal stripes over areas that are in a defined lumi nance range Zebra 1 or above a defined luminance threshold Zebra 2 The range for Zebra 1 is 5 above and below the IRE value of Setup Menu option LCD Monitor Zebra 1 Level The range for Zebra 2 is everything above the IRE value of Setup Menu option LCD Monitor Zebra 2 Threshold The options for Zebra display selectable from Setup Menu option LCD Monitor Exposure Assist are Zebra 1 Zebra 2 or both Zebra 1 and Zebra 2 simultaneously v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information s Zebra 2 Zebra 1 70 IRE 5 85 IRE Focus Assist LCD MENU Focus Assist features mark sharp edges in the video image to assist in focusing on
14. File List is not accessible dur ing Playback Recorded video files are split automatically at the interval selected in Setup Menu op tion File Storage QuickTime File Split every When the Setup Menu option System REC button File Split is set to On pushing the REC button during recording will split the file manually Unless Setup Menu option File Storage QuickTime File Split every is set to Split Disabled When a split occurs a new file will be created and grouped with the other files from the clip in the File View see File Management and Metadata v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information To discard the last take and delete the file False take press Stop MI button Rewind lt lt button A dialog box will appear warning that the last take will be deleted and indicate the file name Use the Control Knob to highlight OK and push the Control Knob to confirm Selecting Video File Resolution and Frame Rate The PIX 250i can record video in numerous resolutions and frame rates The Setup Menu option Video File Resolution Rate sets the resolution and frame rate of recorded QuickTime files This Setup Menu option also determines the resolution and frame rate of the live HDMI and SDI output signals except during playback The PIX 250i can record QuickTime files in the following resolutions and frame r
15. File Transfer can be initiated remotely via PIXNET web browser interface Ethernet supports data rates up to a theoretical maximum of 1Gbps In reality data trans fer speeds over Ethernet are dependent on network traffic and many other factors To transfer files between the PIX 250i and another network device 1 Attach an Ethernet cable from either PIX 250i Ethernet port to a computer or a LAN Local Area Network connection 2 Enter Setup Menu File Storage Drive Record Network Mode to access the Record Net work mode menu for all drives SOUNDSDEVICES Storage amp File Management juowaebpunpyp a 14 9 26P104s PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information 3 Select the drive to be mounted and set its mode to Ethernet File Transfer This drive is now attached to the Network and unavailable to the PIX 250i for read or write actions The Drive Status field on the OSD will read Network in this mode 4 Now the drive is ready to be accessed via the network The IP address to use for network access to the PIX 250i is shown on the OSD and in Setup Menu Network IP Address The user name and password are configured from Setup Menu op tion Network Authentication e Mac OSX From the Finder select Go gt Connect to Server Enter the PIX 250i address as smb IP Address then click Connect Enter the user name and password BOX Connect to Server Server Address smb 192 168 1 100 FJ O Favorite
16. O 2 2 O x Q A DO KO ro Oi o R Q In this scenario a PIX 250i is the master sync source for multiple cameras each with or without their own PIX acting as a recorder Because of this locked connection the cameras can be run indefinitely and be assured of frame accurate sync with no possibility of drift Set the output of the sync generator to a selected rate and connect the PIX 250i Sync Out Genlock and timecode output to multiple cameras mult the genlock output This connection uses the PIX 250i as both the video sync source and timecode source Heads and tails sync for the camera s and PIX files will be perfect SOUND DEVICES Synchronization amp Timecode 3poJawi 39 UOIOZIUOIYUAS PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Camera 1 to PIX 1 Camera 2 to PIX 2 No Genlock SDI HDMI CTO Ho DI 2 O x Q SDI HDMI 0 010 x a FILES SOUNDG DEVICES CONN In this scenario each camera is its own master video sync source but the PIX 250i is the source of the timecode The PIX 250i records its files based on the camera s clock The heads will match per fe
17. ProRes 422HQ 220Mb s 10bit ProRes 422 145Mb s 10bit ProRes 422LT 100Mb s 8bit ProRes 422Proxy 36Mb s 8bit 4 3 516 9 Anamorphic l l 4 3 gt 16 9 Pillar Box 4 Up Conversion Male for converting SD input video to HD recorded WAAtE56 Zaom atiorON 0 4 3 gt 16 9 Zoom 14 9 e 4 3 gt 16 9 Zoom Wide l 16 9 gt 4 3 Letterbox e I DownGonarelon Method for converting HD input video to SD recorded 16 9 gt 4 3 Crop content l e 16 9 54 3 Anamorphic w e NA When set to Auto the PIX will sense PsF signal based on a flag within the signal stream Most devices with SDI output will provide this flag however some Auto SDI outputs and all HDMI outputs will not provide this e Interpret 1080i as PsF flag When sending PsF signal from these devices choose Interpret 1080i as PsF Input PsF Detect SOUNDSDEVICES suodo nuaw dnyjas PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options HD output type employs SMPTE 292M HD SDI on HD 4 2 2 10 bit 7 SDI Output Type SDI output 3G output type employs SMPTE 424M 3G 4 4 4 12 bit 3G SDI on SDI output 4 4 4 12 bit Off Superimpose the current timecode over the video sig SDI out Video Output OSD nal on the selected output Timecode value appears in HDMI out lower left corner of the frame ou SDI HDMI out Audio Parameter Name Description Options When Input Gain is linked adjust
18. Results in blank bar at top and bottom of im age Crop Left and right side of image is cropped to fit into 4 3 Results in missing image at sides of pic ture Anamorphic Image is horizontally squashed to fit into 4 3 Results in a narrow looking image UG Aa GF AA bA E gt lt IDA lt ee bA bA v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Up Conversion Anamorphic Image is horizontally stretched to fit into 16 9 Results in a wide looking image Zoom 14x9 Maintains same size but fills in remaining screen space with blank bar on the right and left of image Zoom Letterbox Converts letterbox to full screen 16 9 Pillarbox Increases size and maintains same ratio Results in blank bar at right and left of image and picture cropped at top and bottom Zoom Wide Increase size and maintains ratio to full screen 16 9 Results in top and bottom being cropped bA B x lt o lt l bA E x lt SOUNDSDEVICES Video Scaling amp Frame Rate Conversion NIDYAD d PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information The PIX 250i has a very powerful playback engine that allows for playback of QuickTime mov files whether generated by the PIX 250i or elsewhere See Appendix A Supported Files page 71 Play back video is shown on the onboard LCD display and is sent to the video outputs Th
19. Servers 7 Remove Browse Connect e Windows Click the Start button or push the Windows key on the keyboard In the search box enter the PIX 250i address as HP Address Enter the user name and pass word JJ See more results NN192 168 1 100 x Shut down F o gt H Cg Devices Wave cy Sound ab WCE Hine Tu 5 Drives that are in Ethernet File Transfer mode will appear as folders in the mounted vol umeon the computer When no drives are Ethernet File Transfer mode a folder titled No Drives Attached will appear instead 6 Set the drive s mode to Record to remove it from the network and make it available for recording and playback on the PIX 250i Allow time for the drives to remount before Record ing or Playing back files The Drive Status OSD field will return to white when the drives are ready v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Setup Management and Firmware Saving and Loading Setup Files To save all of the current settings to a setup file select the Setup Menu option Quick Setup Save Settings to Drive 1 Use the on screen keyboard or attached USB key board to enter a name for the setup file This will save all of the current settings to an XML file at root of Drive 1 To load a previously saved setup file select the Setup Menu op
20. Transfer Drive is available for network access via Samba and un available for recording and playback Switch to Net work upon Full Drive is effectively in Record mode until it becomes full at which point it is effectively in Ethernet File Transfer mode Choose the maximum file recording time When set time is exceeded a new mov file is created automati cally Since ProRes and DNxHD codecs are variable bit rate the file size of each file will vary even though the running time will be the same Split Disabled op tion disables manual file splitting as well as automatic file splitting and is only available in Simultaneous record mode Maximum file time is approximately 10 hours for 30fps video and less and approximately 5 hours for 50fps video or more The format for file names as they are written to the drive Text to be placed before all other charac ters in each file name PIX Name is set in Network This PIX s Name Options Simultaneous e Sequential e Read Only Record e Ethernet File Transfer e Switch to Network upon Full e 1 min e 5 min e 10 min e 15 min e 30 min Split Disabled Drive_Reel_Clip e Reel Clip e CamID Reel Clip e Reel Scene Take e Scene Take e RED File Format e Arri File Format e Off PIX Name A single alpha to Z Current Scene name When the Scene name is Scene 1 altered the Take number is reset to 1 multi alphanumeric Feat
21. and revert default settings to factory defaults Factory Restore To fully restore the unit to its factory firmware state hold the Fast Forward and Stop but tons while booting the PIX 250i up until the Main View appears This will load fac tory default settings and restore some settings that are normally not affected by performing Quick Setup Load Factory Settings such as restoring the network user name and password to guest Firmware Upgrades At times Sound Devices makes firmware updates available for PIX 250i These updates are easy to apply 1 Download the new prg file from the Sound Devices website 2 Copy this file to an approved drive and connect to the PIX 250i 3 Ensure that the power source for the PIX 250i is reliable Power loss during a firmware up grade process can produce unexpected results 4 From the System menu in the Setup Menu select Firmware Update The PIX 250i will search for the prg file and give the option to install the first file that it finds cancelling this dialog will cause the PIX to search for another prg on any attached storage devices When the cor rect prg file has been located highlight the OK button and press the Control Knob to begin the firmware update 5 The PIX will verify that the file is not corrupted then it will update the firmware When done the unit will need to be powered down and then back up Firmware updates can take several minutes to complete Never
22. appear Select Edit Menu amp Default Values SOUNDSDEVICES Setup Management amp Firmware Upgrades sapPibap sapmuuiy 39 juaw puny dnjas PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information 5 The Setup Menu will be shown with a colored background There will be check boxes next to each menu item Navigate the menu with the Control Knob as usual MAIN MENU 2 Video 3 Audio 4 Timecode Sync 5 LCD Monitor 6 On Screen Display 7 Remote Control 8 Network 9 System 10 Quick Setup 6 To to change the visibility of an item in the Setup Menu push the spacebar on the keyboard while the item is highlighted Checked items will be displayed in the Setup Menu and un checked items will not be displayed MAIN MENU mote u 3 Audio 6 On Screen Dis 7 Remote Control 8 Network 9 System 10 Quick Setup Crossed out items will be hidden 7 Settings changed at this point will become the default settings 8 When finished press Esc or F1 on the keyboard This will show the Settings Customization Menu again Select any of the save options Keep a record of the password if it is changed A lost password could result in undesirable limitations v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information The Settings Customization Menu option Reset to Factory Settings will make all Setup Menu items visible
23. e ING NANG he KAPG DR ee 51 Met dat PAA AA AA 53 File Management 4 53 Setup Management and Firmware Upgrades Saving and Loading Setup Files 57 Custom Default Settings and Setup Menu Option Visibil NY eas 22 occ Genoa AKUNG PANANGGALANG NGANGA 57 Setup Menu Options File Storage sn HG KA AKA KAWA ee de aria nce tous 60 MICE AA Beas hoes amas Rae aca PEE 61 AL PAA AA APO 62 Timecode Sync a 63 LCD MONTO 227 Ba AGAR R KAANAK sewed KNB en cates 64 Button Shortcuts Connector Pin Assignments PAGLOI RESO a nA MAN MAAN GAS NABA MANA eases 59 Firmware Upgrades 00c cece eee e eee 59 On Screen Display 0c cece eee eee eee 64 Remote Control 0 00 c cece eee eee 65 NGA AA 66 ISA AA AAP naar 66 QUICK SQUID APP 67 Appendix A Supported Files v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Specifications SU utes eerie he AA PAA PAA 72 Analog Audio 0 c cece eee eee 73 HO ca oa hee tec aie ele eee ee ee mee eee 72 Digital Audio 1 eee 73 Video Input Resolutions Rates 72 File Storage eee eee 73 Video Codecs and Files aaa 72 Timecode and Sync eee eee eee 73 Up Down Cross Conversion aa 72 CON 0log pRO AGAR aces KAKANTA DNA RA MANY 74 Frame Rate Conv
24. is useful for loading a clip so that playback can be manually triggered without any start up delay The Setup Menu option System Playback mode affects how playback will continue after the end of a file is reached assuming no user transport commands are called Playback mode Behavior Play Once Playback stops when the end of the file is reached Play Once Pause Playback pauses on last frame when the end of the file is reached Play All Playback continues with the next file in the File List This process is repeated until all files in the File List have been played at which point playback stops Play All Pause Playback pauses at the first frame of the next file This process is repeated until all files in the File List have been played or Stop is pressed Play All Loop Playback continues with the next file in the File List This process is repeated until all files in the File List have been played at which point playback begins at the beginning of the File List Play List Playback continues with the next file in the Play List This process is repeated until all files in the Play List have been played at which point playback stops Play List Pause Playback pauses at the first frame of the next file in the Play List This process is repeated until all files in the Play List have been played or Stopped is pressed Play List Loop Playback continues with the next file in the Play List This process is repeated until all files
25. list of supported storage devices can be found online http www sounddevices com approved Approved mechanical drives are recommended for use only in stationary applications Excessive vibration or motion may cause data corruption when using mechanical drives The PIX 250i formats and writes to a exFAT filesystem The ExFAT filesystem is readable and writ able by Mac OS X Windows 8 Windows 7 and Windows Vista Files stored in a ExFAT filesystem are not restricted to 4GB unlike FAT32 a commonly utilized filesystem in other digital recorders Storage devices to be used with the PIX 250i must be formatted by the PIX 250i Drives formatted to UDF with earlier versions of PIX 250i firmware or PIX 220i and PIX 240i recorders can still be used in the current PIX 2501 Windows XP is not compatible with exFAT volumes by default The Microsoft update KB955704 http www microsoft com en us download details aspx id 19364 will allow Windows XP to read and write to exFAT volumes Mac OSX 10 6 4 and below does not support exFAT volumes Formatting To format a drive 1 Make sure the drive to be formatted is connected to the recorder and note which drive num ber it is 2 Open Setup Menu option File Storage Erase Re format SOUNDSDEVICES ET Storage 8 File Management juowebpunpyp a14 9 26p104S PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information 3 Choose the Erase Re format Drive Number for the drive to be formatted or Erase Re f
26. source of the video sync The timecode can either be read from the camera or be generated by the PIX 250i The accuracy of the recording is dependent on the internal clock accuracy of the camera To receive timecode from the camera set Timecode Sync Timecode Mode to Ext TC LTC for cameras that output standard SMPTE timecode to the PIX 250i s Timecode BNC Alternatively the PIX 250i can receive timecode from the SDI or HDMI input if the camera sends timecode in this way by setting Timecode Sync Timecode Mode to Ext TC SDI HDMI The Setup Menu option Timecode Sync Sync Out can be set to several valid settings including the following e Off sync signal is disabled e Genlock Follows Video In Genlock for another camera or device is derived from the video sig nal of the single camera e Wordclock Follows Video In Wordclock for an audio device is derived from the video signal of the single camera Single Camera with Genlock Input Genlocked from PIX In this scenario the PIX 250i is the master source of video sync Set the output of the sync generator to a selected rate and connect the PIX 250i Sync Out Genlock to the same camera Feed the time code output of the PIX 250i into the timecode input of the camera Multiple Cameras with Genlock Input all Genlocked from a Single PIX CTO 5
27. the appropriate extra fields are removed The process depends on motion in the incoming video The OSD item File Resolution Rate changes from orange to white when this cadence is detected SOUNDSDEVICES Video Scaling amp Frame Rate Conversion 2 D euD 4 39 Buljorg Capi UOISJIJAUO PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information HDMI In 1080159 94 Orange No 3 2 pulldown sensed in 601 59 94i input signal Input video is being converted to 24p 23 976p using a conver sion process which drops frames and may introduce judder ProRes422 HDMI In 1080159 94 White 3 2 pulldown sensed in 60i 59 94i input video signal Input video signal is being converted to 24p 23 976p using 3 2 1080p23 976 3 2 pd pulldown removal which recreates 24p 23 976p as it is cap ProRes422 tured from the camera s shutter It is important that 3 2 pulldown be sensed before beginning a recording If recording begins before 3 2 pulldown is sensed 3 2 pulldown will not be applied properly Up and Down Conversion Standard definition video resolution employs a 4 3 aspect ratio and high definition video resolution employs a 16 9 aspect ratio Up conversion is the process of fitting standard definition video with a 4 3 aspect ratio into a high definition 16 9 frame Down conversion is the opposite process The PIX 250i has various options for up and down conversion Down Conversion Letterbox Maintains the same height and width ratio
28. to using non genlocked cameras Setting the Sync Out The setting of this is parameter is found in Setup Menu option Timecode Sync Sync Out When the Sync Out of the PIX 250i is not needed set this option to Off When using the Lockit to gener ate the Sync genlock for a camera the frame rate and resolution must be set for the camera s sync input Consult the camera s documentation for information of which rates are accepted Additionally there are two advanced modes under Timecode Sync Sync Out Genlock Follows Video In and Wordclock Follows Video In Genlock Follows Video In can be used to slave another camera s or audio recorder s genlock input to the camera feeding the PIX Likewise Wordclock Follows Video In can be used to slave an external audio recorder to the camera driving the PIX to achieve perfect audio sync with zero drift Drift is less likely to be an issue when recordings are kept short Sync out is an output of the unit s many internal sync generation capabilities It is not possible to pass the Sync Input signal to the Sync Output this is not a loopthrough Timecode Modes Freerun Timceode Mode Generator mode Timecode runs continuously The value can be set by jamming value in the Setup Menu option Timecode Sync Jam Received TC or by manually setting a value from the Setup Menu option Timecode Sync Set Generator TC Freerun Auto Mute Functions the same as Freerun mode excep
29. video and playback video 5 inch display 800x480 resolution FILES Button Displays the File List View Press FILES Fast Forward gt gt during record or play back to add a Cue Marker Press FILES Rewind lt lt to delete a Cue Marker MENU Button Displays the Setup Menu Play Button Plays the most recently recorded file when pressed In the File List View plays the selected video file from the File List Pauses video during playback Press and hold Play to activate Loop Play Stop Button Stops an active recording or playback When Stopped hold the Stop button to display the next filename Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 10 Fast Forward Button When Stopped press to cue up the next file for Playback During Playback or Pause press once to jump to the next Cue Marker press and hold to increase play back speed Continue to hold for faster speeds REC Button Begins recording Optional Splits the recording and begins writing a new file when pressed while recording System Rec Button File Split 11 Rewind Button When Stopped press to cue up the previ ous file for Playback During Playback and Pause press once to jump to the previous Cue Marker or beginning of the file press and hold to reverse playback speed Continue to hold for faster reverse speeds 12 Nas Rear Panel 1 DC Power Input XLR 4 pin
30. 976 24 25 29 97 30 SDI Only Video Codecs and Files Codecs e Apple ProRes 4444 330 Mb s 12 bit e Apple ProRes 36 100 145 220 Mb s 8 and 10 bit e Avid DNxHD 36 100 145 220 Mb s 8 and 10 bit Files QuickTime wrapper MOV Up Down Cross Conversion Up Down Cross Conversion 480i 576i 720p 10801 1080p to any 480i 576i 720p 1080i 1080p e Hardware based 10 bit Frame Rate Conversion Frame Rate Conversion e 24 25 30 50 60 to 24 25 30 50 60 23 976 29 97 59 94 to 23 976 29 97 59 94 automatic 3 2 pull down removal in 23 976 and 24 frame modes other pull down cadences include 2 2 2 4 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 2 and 2 2 e Hardware based 10 bit LCD LCD e 5 inch LCD IPS In Plane Switching glossy 800x480 pixel LCD display e Ultra wide viewing angle and color accuracy v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Audio Recording Record Playback e 16 channels record playback simultaneous with video e Simultaneous Analog HDMI or SDI AES EBU selectable per channel Analog Audio Inputs e 2 Balanced line level inputs on XLR Outputs e 2 Balanced line level outputs on XLR Frequency Response 10Hz 20kHz 0 5dB re 1kHz THD Noise 0 004 max 1kHz 22Hz 22kHz Input and Output Topology Fully electronically balanced RF ESD short and overload protected pin 2 hot pin 3 cold Line Output
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32. CD button Control Knob The parameter with the orange slider bar is the selected parameter To ffacs toggle through the parameters press the Control Knob To adjust the n S setting turn the Control Knob Press LCD again to exit back to the Main View SOUNDSDEVICES Menu amp Navigation sinding 33 sinduj PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Video Inputs The PIX 250i accepts video input signals over HDMI HD SDI and single link 3G SDI Level A and B The PIX 250i does not accept analog video signals See the Specifications section for a complete list of supported frame rates HDMI The PIX 250i accepts HDMI version 1 4a video and audio Supported video resolutions and rates are listed in the Specifications section The PIX 250i HDMI input accepts up to 10 bit 4 4 4 video up to 8 channels of embedded audio The PIX 250i also accepts Sony s proprietary timecode over HDMI The digital audio embedded in the HDMI stream 32 kHz 192 kHz is always re sampled to 48 kHz 720p30 29 97 720p25 and 720p24 23 976 are not supported on the HDMI input or the HDMI output HDCP copy protection prevents direct digital to digital copying of copyrighted material Protected DVDs Blu Rays and streaming content with HDCP encryption is not valid content and will be ignored by the PIX 2501 SDI The SDI input on the PIX 250i accepts video with embedded audio up to 16 channels and embed ded SMPTE timecode This connection accep
33. CP recommended or Link local when Auto IP Settings no DHCP is present When Off the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway will have to be entered manually Displays IP Address can be edited when Auto IP Set 5 Displays Subnet Mask can be edited when Auto IP Settings is OFast Forward Displays Gateway can be edited when Auto IP Set MINA Set the user name and password to be used for Authentication PIXNET and Samba drive access System Parameter Name Description Options Determines power on and off method When set to Always on the PIX 250i will turn on and off when Always On external DC is applied When Use Power Switch is se Use P Switch lected the PIX 250i is powered on and off using a key BE OWE SWI combination of AUDIO button Control Knob press 40dBFS HP Warning Bell Level Adjusts the level of the heaphone warning bell sound Off 60 to 12dBES 3 Time Zone Selects the international time zone GMT 06 00 Central Time US All GMT zones Daylight Saving Toggles daylight saving on or off for the time of day clock e On Selects between 12 or 24 hour format for the time of 12h Selects between MM DD YY and DD MM YY date MM DD YY Set Date Time Set the time and date He ce v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options Whether or not a new file
34. Forward keys Page Up Moves the highlight to the top or bottom of displayed list elements Page Down Moves the highlight to the end of a list Moves the highlight to the beginning of a list F1 F2 F3 and F4 keys can be pushed in combinations to activate button shortcuts just like their respec tive buttons on the PIX 2501 See Shortcuts v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Storage The PIX 250i records on up to two separate storage devices simultaneously There are two PIX CAD DY slots on the front panel which are accessed by pulling the LCD Handle forward and tilting the LCD down PIX CADDY Drives 1 and 2 are PIX CADDY slots behind the LCD on the Front panel The PIX CADDY allows for simple quick and solid connection and removal of drives for file stor age and exchange When connected to a PIX 250i whether powered on or off the caddy s USB 3 0 FireWire 800 connections are disabled When the PIX CADDY is removed from a PIX 250i it operates as a high speed data interface for transferring files from the drive to a computer Only one data con nection can be used at a time See PIX CADDY documentation for details on attaching a 2 5 drive to the PIX CADDY Supported Storage Devices Sound Devices maintains a list of storage devices that are approved for use with the PIX 250i An up to date
35. IX 250i s Timecode Gen erator can be more beneficial than using the Timecode Reader to achieve good heads and tails sync between all recordings v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Internal Ambient Lockit Timecode Generator with Sync Out The PIX 250i includes an internal Ambient ACL 203 Lockit which can be used as a master sync timecode source for cameras or audio recorders The Lockit is an ultra high accuracy sync timecode generator with lt 0 2 ppm frame per 24 hours accuracy that is suitable as a master clock in all levels of productions With its internal rechargeable battery accurate timecode is maintained for up to 4 hours after the PIX 250i is powered down After 4 hours the timecode value is reset The battery is recharged automatically Multi camera shoots using cameras that accept genlock input can benefit from the PIX 250i s built in Ambient Lockit as their master sync and timecode source Files from multiple PIX 250i recorders will have very tightly synchronized recordings with matching heads and tails Additionally even multi camera shoots utilizing lower cost cameras with no genlock or timecode can benefit from the built in Lockit By using the Timecode Generator to stamp the beginning of each file the heads of each take will match from several recorders even if the tails drift due
36. LR4M 2 Primary and Second ary DC Input XLR F 2 Analog Audio inputs XLR M 2 Analog Audio out puts TRS Headphone output BNC 2 Timecode input amp output BNC 2 SDI input amp output BNC 2 Genlock or Word clock input amp output HDMI 2 HDMI input amp output USB A 1 Keyboard Input PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Pin Assignments 1 ground 2 signal 3 signal Tip signal L Ring signal R Sleeve signal ground Center pin signal Sleeve ground Standard HDMI Standard USB A receptacle SOUNDSDEVICES Pins 2 and 3 unused When using a single power source use Primary connector top See Powering page 39 Mates with XLR Male connector 20k ohm input impedance line level active balanced Mates with XLR Female connector 20k ohm input impedance line level active balanced Mates with TRS jack Mates with BNC male connector Unbalanced coaxial connection Mates with BNC male connector Unbalanced coaxial connection 75 ohm connectors recommended Mates with BNC male connector Unbalanced coaxial connection 75 ohm connectors recommended Mates with HDMI Type A Plug male For use with USB Keyboards only Data transfer is not supported Connector Pin Assignments sjuowUBissy Uld 10p uuo PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information DB 25 1 CH 1 8 AES IN OUT 0000000000000 000000000000 bD
37. Menu items are indicated with this text Menu Category Parameter where the menu category is one of the items in the list displayed when the MENU button is pushed and the parameter is an item in the list displayed when that category is selected by pushing in on the Control Knob e Blue italicized text references sections of the user guide containing contextually relevant informa tion When viewing this document on a computer this text can be clicked to jump to the named section SOUNDSDEVICES Introduction suodos q jaudd PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information 3 4 v 2 00 Control Knob The Control Knob can be both turned and pressed Use the Control Knob to navi gate between menu settings and to select menu items Pressing during playback or stop will toggle Shuttle mode Turning while playback is paused will jog forward or backward by single frames AUDIO Button Displays the Audio Screen From the Audio Screen Select audio input sources Arm disarm tracks Set audio input gain and delay View audio input levels and Edit audio track names LCD Button Toggles the On Screen Display Hold for 2 seconds to toggle LCD on off Handle This handle is designed to provide a grip ping point for tilting down the LCD 5 6 7 8 9 LCD Display Displays operating information when the On Screen Display OSD is active See On Screen Display page 6 user in terface source
38. SOUNDS DEVICES D20 3S SOUND DEVICES Rack Mount Production Video Recorder User Guide and Technical Information Firmware rev 2 00 E7556 State Rd 23 and 33 Reedsburg WI USA www sounddevices com 1 608 524 0625 e Toll Free 800 505 0625 e fax 1 608 524 0655 support sounddevices com Table of Contents Introduction Manual Conventions cee eet aeeeuaes 1 Panel Descriptions Front Panel cc ccc eee eee eee eee eens 2 Rear Panel 000 naaa 3 Menu and Navigation Main VIeW 0 cee aa 6 MENU 2 0 ce aa 7 Audio SCre n 0 ee ee ee eee ees 8 Inputs and Outputs Video Inputs a 12 Video Outputs ce eens 12 Ethernet Video Monitoring Features Exposure Assist eee eee eee eee eens 17 alab PAC APP PA PA 19 Recording Selecting Video File Resolution and Frame Rate 23 Selecting a Video Codec aa aaa 23 Interruption of Signal During Recording 24 PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information PIX CADDY 2 Optional 000 c eee eens 5 NAA eases dees dee ees 9 CD ic bikie Soe eea bane eae oe ae ke ee T 11 Audio INPUTS 4 wap nee soe aes hee eee ee KA eae eos 13 Audio Outputs 0 ccc eee eens 14 ZOOM coupe gehen sre pee eae o oe es as ees eee e 21 Flip IDISDIAV lt u nonon nananana tveestee cin taciee awed 21 Alignment of Audio and Video 24 Audio Track Arm
39. THE PRODUCTS AS TO WHICH ANY LIABILITY HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO EXIST SOUND DEVICES AND END USER EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE PRICE FOR THE PRODUCTS WAS DETERMINED IN CONSID ERATION OF THE LIMITATION ON LIABILITY AND DAMAGES SET FORTH HEREIN AND SUCH LIMITATION HAS BEEN SPECIFI CALLY BARGAINED FOR AND CONSTITUTES AN AGREED ALLOCATION OF RISK WHICH SHALL SURVIVE THE DETERMINATION OF ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION THAT ANY REMEDY HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Introduction The PIX 250i is a rack mountable production video recorder with extensive audio and video pro cessing capabilities The foundation of the PIX 250i is hardware based 10 bit video up down cross conversion and hardware based encoding to Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD codecs both up to 12 bit 4 4 4 These features allow for fast reliable acquisition of video at any standard HD or SD resolution and frame rate and audio up to 16 tracks from Analog AES HDMI or SDI sources to ready for edit industry standard QuickTime mov files Files are recorded simultaneously on up to 2 separate 2 5 SSD storage devices via two front panel PIX CADDY slots This redundancy in local removable storage devices coupled with standard Ethernet based file transfer features further reduces steps in the production workflow
40. a Play List are indicated with a number in the File List Drive 1 FILE LIST PIX_001_004 mov PIX_001_003 mov PIX_001_002 mov PIX_001_001 mov SOUNDSDEVICES Playback PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information By default the PIX 250i will play files in the order that they are arranged in the File List To play back files in the order of the Play List System Playback Mode must be set to one of the Play List modes It is recommended that files in the same Play List or reel be of the same resolution frame rate and codec Non Native File Playback The PIX 250i can playback QuickTime mov files generated by third party applications and devices Exporting QuickTime Files for PIX 250i Playback When exporting QuickTime files for PIX 250i playback be sure to set audio to 48kHz The PIX 250i cannot playback more than two QuickTime tracks of audio If multi channel audio is required it is recommended that the multi channel audio is interleaved into a single QuickTime audio track Playing Back Files on a Computer Video files recorded with the Apple ProRes codec require QuickTime to be installed QuickTime can be downloaded from http www apple com quicktime download See http software sounddevices com Apple_ProRes_White_Paper_July_2009 pdf for more detailed information about the ProRes codec Video files recorded with the Avid DNxHD codec require DNxHD drivers to be installed Visit http www avid com dnxhd to downlo
41. ack direction and rate will be indicated on the LCD if Setup Menu option Display ABS Time is set to On The Fast Forward gt gt and Rewind lt lt buttons will illuminate independently to indicate the playback direction Press the Control Knob while in Shuttle Mode to pause playback Press the Play BP button while in Shuttle Mode to return to Playback Mode Cue Marker During Record Playback Pause or Shuttle mode press FILES Fast Forward gt gt button to set a Cue Marker To delete a Cue Marker press FILES Rewind lt lt button A dialog box appears asking Delete Cue Marker Cue number select OK to delete and Cancel to ignore Cue Markers added or deleted during record are applied to all available drives Cue Markers added or deleted during playback or shuttle mode are only applied to the current playback drive Playback To quickly jump to the next or previous Cue Marker press the Fast Forward gt gt or Rewind lt lt button respectively The previous Cue Marker is displayed in the lower left hand corner of the OSD when On Screen Display Cue Marker is On The OSD field will be displayed in various colors de pending on the current transport status Red Record Green Play Blue Rew Fast Forward Shuttle Content between consecutive cue markers is referred to as a segment The beginning and end of a file are effectively cue markers A file with a single cue marker will have 2 segments From the be
42. ad DNxHD drivers and for more detailed information about the DNxHD codec NIDYAD d v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Synchronization of video audio and associated timecode while recording video and audio has long been a problematic area Situations where several cameras are used can complicate issues further There may be sync issues between two or more cameras and or between audio recorders because of a offset and b drift In a production environment during recording offset and drift are both terms to describe a timing problem between the timecode signal from two or more audio or video re corders In a post production environment a non linear editor application offset and drift are both terms to describe a timing problem between two or more audio or video files Offset matching the beginning or head of a take occurs because the beginning of takes are not aligned due to the absence or misuse of timecode Drift matching the end or tail of a take occurs because different recorders audio or camera run at different rates the beginning of files from each may have zero offset but by the end they drift apart The PIX 250i was designed with these problems in mind and includes the most comprehensive and powerful synchronization features available in a production recorder These features can be use
43. ah e Off Top wide Audio Metering Display mode of audio meters for inputs 1 and 2 La e Left thin e Right thin Gi Ca ee ee Remote Control Parameter Name Description Options Off e SDI Flag RED e SDI Flag Panasonic e SDI Flag Panasonic Varicam Determines what method the PIX 250i uses to auto ep Flag Canon matically start and stop recordings SDI Flag Sony e SDI Flag Arri e SDI Flag PIX e Timecode Rec Start Stop SOUNDSDEVICES Setup Menu Options suodo nuaw dnjag PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options Set GPIO inputs pins 1 2 and 3 on GPIO connector to active high or active low Active high Connecting Active low the pin to 5V will activate the function Active low e Active high Connecting the pin to ground will activate the function Set GPIO outputs pins 6 7 and 8 on GPIO connec 4 GPIO Outputs tor to active high or active low Active high When the Active low p function is true 5V will appear on the pin Active low Active high When the function is true the pin will be grounded Network Parameter Name Description Options This PIX s Name JAI GIG of PIX 250i This must be unique withina PIX250 No Group e Group 1 2 Network Group Groups PIX 250i with other PIX 250i units e Group 2 e Group 3 e Group 4 When On the IP settings will automatically be pro vided by a DH
44. al Timecode Mode Reader mode The PIX 250i s internal timecode generator follows an external timecode signal ap pearing at the BNC Timecode Input timecode embedded on the SDI or HDMI input See SDI or HDMI Input Embedded Timecode page 36 If the external timecode is removed the internal genera tor continues to run to preserve continuous timecode Timecode Frame Rate In External mode if the incoming frame rate does not match the frame rate as set in Video File Resolution Rate the timecode frame rate display will appear orange to notify the user The PIX will still record using the File Resolution Rate Timecode Input Sources Timecode BNC The Timecode Input BNC accepts standard SMPTE timecode signal SDI or HDMI Input Embedded Timecode The PIX 250i can use timecode embedded in the SDI or HDMI input signal Timecode Sync Timecode Mode must be set to Ext TC SDI HDMI Synchronization Timecode Examples The following examples illustrate common scenarios where timecode and synchronization can be employed with the PIX 250i and other devices Single Video Camera no Genlock SDI HDMI 0 010 Ta fo gt 8 Q v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information In this scenario the video camera is the master
45. apply it to the file name and appropriate metadata fields of each recorded file See Metadata page 53 Camera Letter AQOQ1_CQ02_0502 mov A Ae Reel Clip Number Date Arri File Format When the Setup Menu option File Storage File Name Format is set to Arri File Format the PIX 250i will e Generate files that follow the same naming convention used by Arri cameras e Extract the CamID Reel number and Clip number from the SDI input signal from the Arri camera and apply it to the file name and appropriate metadata fields of each recorded file See Metadata page 53 v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Camera Index Clip Index B001C001_120601_R1RA mov as Ot ma Z f t j Reel Clip Counter Date Unique Camera ID Folder Structure All files generated by the PIX 250i are placed into a Reel folder The Reel Folder name number is defined by the Reel metadata which is set in File Storage Reel When using the RED or Arri File Formats the PIX 250i will generate a Reel folder based on the camera s reel metadata Deleting a File Any file that appears in the Take List can be deleted directly from the PIX 250i To delete a file 1 Press the FILES button to enter the File List 2 Scroll with the Control Knob to highlight and select the file to be deleted Once highlighted press the Cont
46. arious transport states White Stopped Red Record Green Play Pause Blue Rew Fast Forward Shuttle Menu Press the MENU button keyboard F1 to enter the Setup Menu Most settings of the PIX 250i are accessed and changed from the Setup Menu Navigate between menu items by turning the Control Knob and pressing it to select When in a menu press the MENU button to go back to the previous screen MAIN MENU Video Audio Timecode Sync LCD Monitor On Screen Display Remote Control Network System 0 Quick Setup The Setup Menu is not accessible when in Record or Playback If the Setup Menu is open when record or playback is engaged the Setup Menu will close and return to the Main View SOUNDSDEVICES Menu amp Navigation UuOHDBIADNN 8 NU W Audio Screen PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information From any screen press the AUDIO button keyboard F3 to view the Audio Screen The Audio Screen displays all audio input levels and provides configuration of Track Arming Track Naming Input Source selection Input Gain and Input Delay The Audio Screen by default displays 16 tracks at a time This can be changed to 8 or 16 track displays in Audio Audio Screen Meters To make adjustments in the Audio Screen il pa o NA Se o Headphone Source gt mipE 12 Rotate the Control Knob to move the blue highlighter to the desired track Press the Control Knob to focus th
47. ates e 1080p30 e 1080PsF30 e 720p30 e 1080p29 97 e 1080PsF29 97 e 720p29 97 e 1080p25 e 1080PsF25 e 720p25 e 1080p24 e 1080PsF24 e 720p24 e 1080p23 976 e 1080PsF23 976 e 720p23 976 e 1080160 e 720p60 e 576i50 e 1080i59 94 e 720p59 94 e 480i59 94 e 1080i50 e 720p50 When Setup Menu option Video File Resolution Rate is set to Same as Video Input recorded QuickTime files and video output signals will be of the same resolution and frame rate as the input video signal Standard definition recording is only available for ProRes 422 HQ ProRes 422 and ProRes 422 Proxy Progressive Segmented Frames PsF Recording Some cameras output video signal in progressive segmented frames PsF PsF is a method for transmitting progressive video in an interlaced stream A device generates PsF signal by splitting each frame into two segments PsF segments are the same as interlaced fields in that one segment represents the even lines of a frame and the other segment represents the odd lines of a frame PsF segments differ from interlaced fields in that there is no motion between each segment in a pair The PIX 250i will automatically sense PsF signal from most cameras that output PsF over SDI This is accomplished through the use of a flag inserted into the SDI signal by the camera If a camera does not insert this flag into the SDI stream or if it outputs PsF signal over HDMI then the Setup Menu option Video Input PsF Detect can be s
48. ations are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Zoom 9 2 The Zoom function enlarges the video image to a 1 1 pixel ratio To toggle Zoom on and off press LCD button AUDIO button When Zoom is enabled ZOOM is displayed on the OSD in yellow text and all other OSD elements are hidden When zoomed turning the Control Knob moves verti cally and Rewind and Fast Forward buttons move left and right respectively Flip Display Some mounting situations require the PIX 250i or camera to be upside down The LCD output can be vertically inverted to facilitate upside down operation with the Setup Menu option LCD Monitor Verical Flip Display The Setup Menu option LCD Monitor Horizontal Flip Display option reverses the LCD output signal hoizontally mirror image Vertical and Horizontal flipping affect the video image on the LCD screen only Recorded content and HDMI SDI outputs are not affected SOUNDSDEVICES Video Monitoring Features Buipiosay PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information The PIX 250i records video and audio together to a QuickTime mov file The PIX 250i can record to up to two drives simultaneously or in sequence Setup Menu option File Storage Record Modej Fach drive can be configured independently to be available for recording available for playback read only shared on the network via Samba or switch
49. begin 2 Press Play Fast Forward to change the Loop behavior from Loop Clip to Loop Segment mode The OSD will display the loop points for example Cue 1 Cue 2 Network Grouping 3 Repeat step 2 on all units in the group All units in the group will now loop between the selected cue points and remain in sync Grouped Settings A settings change of any unit in the group will be rippled through to all other units in the group with some exceptions The following settings and functions will always apply only to the unit that they are made on and not ripple through to other units in the group e All Network options All Quick Setup options File Storage Erase Re format Timecode Sync Timecode Mode Timecode Sync Jam Received TC Timecode Sync Jam Time of Day Timecode Sync Set Generator TC Timecode Sync Set Generator UBits System Set Date Time System Update Software SOUNDSDEVICES 044007 buJa4x3Z PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information External Control RS 422 The PIX 250i conforms to the Sony P2 9 pin machine control standard over RS 422 The PIX 250i acts as a slave only not as a master To enable RS 422 set Remote Control RS 422 to On The following table lists all commands supported by the PIX 250i as well as how those commands are supported on three popular RS 422 controllers Command DNF ST300 JLC ES450 Sort PEW HRI na E stop Payback po wb opas wo CT
50. cal ing and Frame Rate Conversion page 25 v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information ltem Description 11 Audio Source Audio sample rate bit depth and channel count 12 RS 422 Status RS 422 is displayed when Remote Control RS 422 is on 13 IP Address Network IP address of the PIX 250i 14 Drive 1 4 D1 D4 Displays the status and remaining record time of each drive when video input is present or status remaining space in GB when no video input is present Offline when no media is present Mounting when media is becoming ready No Fmt NAA media is not formatted or Net work when Network Ethernet File Transfer is set to On An asterisk indicates that the drive is On in File Storage Record to Drive when recording or stopped When recording all drives that are being written to are displayed in red When Stopped or in Playback the green drive is the current default playback drive Drive status field is orange when a drive is busy 15 ABS Time Absolute Time Displays the elapsed time of the file being recorded or played and the transport status Stop REC Play Fast Forward and Rew 16 File Name Name of the current file Holding Stop shows the next file name Target drives ABS Time File Name Timecode and Cue Marker OSD fields change colors to indicate the v
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52. cter If the current Scene Shot value does not have a alpha character on the end the letter A will be appended Otherwise the last letter will be incremented alphabetically If the final character is Z it will be changed to A and if a alpha character precedes it that character preceding will be incremented alphabetically Otherwise a preceding A will be added so that the resulting Scene Shot value ends in AA OFF Scene Increment shortcut will have not effect Take The Take field consists of a numeric value between 1 and 999 It is intended to indicate what take number the clip is relative to the scene This field can be set manually and will increment each time a new file is recorded The Take number will reset to 1 when the Scene name is changed File Management The PIX 250i provides several tools for file management and metadata entry File management of files to be recorded is managed in File Storage File management for files previously recorded mate rial is handled in the File List See File List and File Details for navigation and basic overview SOUNDSDEVICES Storage amp File Management juowebpunpyp a14 9 26p104S PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information File Size Limit To aid in maintaining manageable file sizes the PIX 250i will automatically begin writing a new file after a set amount of minutes has elapsed in a recording The beginning of this new file will be seam l
53. ctly but the tails may drift depending on the cameras clocks Camera to PIX with Word Clock Connection to Audio Recorder SDI HDMI AUDIO 03010 o PIX 250i SOUND DEVICES COIL 2D SS Raat NIRA IIIF oma G H i g 00000000 D00000 ROO 00000000000000 3 PD 3 Tat o 200000000000009 FOODONDODDON009 I 008 GD REC eee eee The word clock output on the PIX 250i is synchronous with incoming video signal The word clock output can be used to sync external audio recorders to any camera To enable word clock output set Setup Menu item Timecode Sync Sync Out to Wordclock Follows Video In v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information The PIX 250i features an advanced powering system with PowerSafe technology By default the PIX 250i will operate from the DC power source When the DC power source is removed PowerSafe circuitry will activate The PIX 250i will display a warning stop any active recordings finish writing files and shut the PIX 250i down The PowerSafe Battery will power the PIX 250i during this time This feature ensures that files will be protected even in the event of unexpected power loss SOUNDSDEVICES Power
54. d to alleviate or eliminate offset and drift problems in both production and post production While the PIX 250i s design makes setting the parameters as easy as possible a good understanding of synchronization is still necessary to properly operate the PIX 250i and ensure a trouble free workflow In a camera the shutter video circuitry audio sampling and timecode all run off of one heartbeat from its master internal clock If this master clock is slightly fast then the shutter audio sampling and timecode will be slightly fast If the master clock is a slightly slow the shutter etc will also be slightly slow When a PIX 250i s video input is connected via HDMI or SDI to a camera or other video source this heartbeat is passed through the HDMI or SDI The PIX 250i video and audio circuitry can be clocked off of this incoming signal In other words the PIX 250i references this clock and synchro nizes its own clock to it The PIX 250i writes files based on this clock as well each audio sample and video frame written out to the file is synchronized to the incoming video This way the PIX 250i is always completely in sync with the connected video source there can never be any drift of audio or video between the camera and the PIX See Sync Reference page 34 Drift problems in a workflow can arise when more than one camera is used on a shoot as each cam era is driven off of its own internal master clock Since interna
55. e PIX 250i s Ambient Lockit SOUNDSDEVICES Eg 3poJawi 39 UOOZIUOIYUAS PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information features an internal clock which has an accuracy of 0 2ppm 1 2 frame per 24 hours Numerous PIX 250i recorders can be used to maintain extremely tight synchronization Sync Reference The following table lists the available sources for sync reference Signal Connection OSD HDMI video HDMI input Sync HDMI SDI video SDI input Sync SDI Genlock SYNC IN Sync VidRef By default the currently referenced synchronization source is always displayed on the OSD pre ceded by Sync When valid signal is present at the selected source the OSD label will be displayed in white text When no valid signal is present at the selected source the OSD label will flash and the text will be red Video Playback Synchronization Setup Menu option Timecode Sync Sync Ref Video Playback The PIX 250i s sync source is always the incoming video signal when stopped and while recording This is to ensure that the PIX 250i is always in sync with the incoming video source During Playback of QuickTime files the PIX 250i can reference its own Internal clock Video Input SDI HDMD or Genlock signal at the SYNC IN BNC When Timecode Sync Sync Ref Video Playback is set to Video Ref Sync In and no valid signal is present at the SYNC IN connector when playback is initiated a warning dialog will appear on the LCD W
56. e PIX 250i s video playback clock is determined by the setting in Timecode Sync Sync Ref Video Playback Any number of PIX 250i units can be assigned to one of four available network groups for grouped record and playback of video on multiple units simultaneously See Network Grouping page 40 Playback Operation The current Playback drive is indicated by the green Drive Status OSD field From the Main View pressing the Play B button after a recording will play the most recent file Using the Rewind lt lt and Fast Forward gt gt buttons previous recorded files can also be cued for playback The file cued up for Playback is displayed in the File Name field of the OSD To browse files on the Playback drive press the FILES button This will display the File List of the current Playback drive Pressing Play gt in the File List will play the currently highlighted file To browse files on another drive scroll beyond the top of the File List to access the drive selection list When a file is played the drive it is played from will become the current Playback drive When a new take is recorded the lowest numbered drive it is written to will become the current Playback drive In Playback Mode the Play gt button and the OSD Items ABS Time Timecode and Filename are green While in Playback Mode pause playback by pressing the Play button again The Play but ton flashes green to indicate playback is paused Press
57. e highlighter on parameters for the track The highlighter will become orange Rotate the Control Knob to move the orange highlighter to the desired parameter Press the Control Knob to edit the highlighted parameter The highlighter will become blue Rotate the Control Knob to adjust the value Press the Control Knob to set the value The highligher will become blue and once again highlight the entire track Arm Name ELA Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08 Audio Sample Rate Bit Depth Absolute Time Transport Status 48000 24b 00 00 00 0 STOP Source Gain Delay tso 40 30 20 lis 12 6 0 Line In 1 Line In 2 Line In 3 Line In 4 Line In 5 Line In 6 Line In 7 Line In 8 9 Track09 10 Track 10 11 Track 11 12 Track 12 13 Track 13 14 Track 14 15 Track 15 16 Track 16 Drive Statuses gt 56h29 D2 60h13 Expanded Meters HDMI AES In 2 HDMI AES In 3 HDMI AES In 4 HDMI AES In 5 HDMI AES In 6 HDMI AES In 7 HDMI AES In 8 mr See Timecode Frame Rate Take Name Press the AUDIO button while viewing an Audio Screen to toggle Expanded Meters Input Source Gain and Input Delay parameters are removed to accommodate for higher resolution meters v 2 00 Arm Name 1 Track 01 2 Track 02 ack 0 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Info
58. ec details and assigned Group number From this page a unit can be assigned to a par ticular group See Network Grouping page 40 Click on the Name to open the Unit Page for that particular unit a PIX 260 Control x W 343 Guilty Spark 0774 x 2 2401 Penitent Tangent 7 x 2 032 Mendicant Bias Ji xXh J bn Si D 7774 SOUND DEVICES 343 Guilty Spark 7 7 7 4 PIXNET All Units IP File Resolution Rate Video Input 7 7 7 4 Same as Video Input SDI In 1080p29 97 10b 7 7 7 5 Same as Video Input SDI In 1080p29 97 10b 7 7 7 7 WAV Poly HDMI In 1080i59 94 8b Codec Group ProRes 422 145Mb s 10bit Group 1 xi ProRes 422 145Mb s 10bit Group 1 x 48k 24 bits 7ch No group BA sn 1 Address Bar 5 Type in PIX 250i IP Address to connect to PIXNET 2 Unit Page Tabs 6 Each Unit Page can be opened in a sepa rate browser tab 3 Name Lists all units connected to the network 7 Click on a Name to open the Unit Page for a particular unit 4 IP Address 8 Displays the IP Address for all PIX 250i units currently on the network File Resolution Rate Displays the resolution and frame rate that the unit is configured to record Input Signal Information Displays the resolution frame rate and source SDI or HDMI of incoming video signal Codec List Displays details of the video codec the unit is set to record Group Displays Group settings for all units cur rently on the network G
59. ed to network sharing after becoming full Setup Menu option File Storage Drive Record Network Mode Any number of PIX 250i units can be assigned to one of four available network groups for grouped record and playback of video on multiple units simultaneously See Network Grouping page 40 Pressing the REC button will start recording provided there is valid video signal present Recording will continue until the Stop W button is pressed or until all available media is full Record and Stop can also be triggered by other devices via a web browser RS 422 GPIO SDI Triggers and Timecode External control of such functions is set in Remote Control See External Control and Timecode for more details While recording the REC button will illuminate red and the OSD items Timecode File Name ABS Time and drives actively recording turn red The PIX 250i is a record priority device and will enter record any time the REC button is pressed If the PIX 250i is not ready to record when a record com mand is given the PIX 250i will enter a Record Pending state In this state the REC button will flash red This is usually caused by file storage mounting or response time loss of video input or Play Pause Shuttle 1 2 HP Stereo Audio 48k 24b 8ch 1 29 13 4 32 pm RS422 No group 192 168 0 10 SDI In 1080p29 97 12b File 1080p29 97 D2 Offline ProRes4444 Sync Int The Setup Menu is not accessible during recording and playback The
60. ersion 0000 cece eee eee 72 Keyboard 1 cece eee 74 KAPA AA AA Je WOW Spee nee cata ee GANA kam AN NANA awa 14 Audio Recording 0 cece cece eee eens 7S POYSICdl eerren naia steed keene susan beaseca 74 Declaration of Conformity Software License Warranty and Technical Support SOUNDSDEVICES Table of Contents SJU9JUO JO B QD PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Copyright Notice and Release All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the expressed written permission of SOUND DEVICES LLC SOUND DEVICES is not responsible for any use of this information Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh OSX and ProRes are registered trademarks of Apple Inc DNXHD is a registered trademark of Avid Inc Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners PIX 250i and the sound waves logo are registered trademarks of Sound Devices LLC Limitation of Liability LIMITATION ON SOUND DEVICES LIABILITY SOUND DEVICES LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT OR THIRD PARTIES FOR DAMAGES LOSSES COSTS OR EXPENSES INCURRED BY PURCHASER OR THIRD PAR TIES AS A RESULT OF ACCIDENT MISUSE OR ABUSE OF THIS PRODUCT OR UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS
61. es and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation Timecode Sync Parameter Name Sync Ref Video Playback Timecode Mode Auto Record Hold Off Jam Received TC PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Description Options e Internal e Video Ref Sync In Video Input SDI HDMI e Off e Freerun e Freerun Auto Mute e Record Run e 24h Run e 24h Run Auto Mute e Ext TC LTC e Ext TC LTC Halt Ext TC SDI HDMI The reference for synchronization of playback clock Sets the running mode for the internal timecode gen erator and or the method which the PIX 250i receives SMPTE timecode Drop Frame Enable Enable or disable drop frame timecode A Off e 1080p30 e 1080p29 97 e 1080p29 97df e 1080p25 e 1080p24 e 1080p23 976 e 1080i60 PsF30 e 1080159 94 PsF29 97nd e 1080i59 94 PsF29 97df e 1080i50 PsF25 e 1080PsF24 e 1080PsF23 976 e 720p60 e 720p59 94 29 97nd e 720p59 94 29 97df e 720p50 e 720p60 e 720p30 e 720p29 97nd e 720p29 97df e 720p25 e 720p24 e 720p23 976 e 576150 PAL e 480159 94 29 97nd NTSC e 480159 94 29 97df NTSC e Genlock Follows Video In e Wordclock Follows Video In Determines whether the signal on the Sync Output BNC is genlock or wordclock and determines the sync reference for that signal When settings of a resolution frame rate are selected the Sync Out BNC will su
62. ess must be determined before accessing PIXNET 1 Make sure that the PIX 250i is powered on and connected to a network or directly to a com puter via one of the rear panel Ethernet connectors 2 The PIX 250i must have a unique name when controlling multiple PIX 250i units via PIXNET Verify that the PIX 250i has a unique name in Network This PIX s Name 3 The PIX 250i can automatically find a unique IP Address when Network Auto IP Settings is set to On This is the recommended method for setting up IP connections on the PIX 250i If needed the IP settings can be manually entered To manually enter IP settings set Network Auto IP Settings to Off Then manually en ter Network IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway values 4 PIXNET supports connection to a single client Control access to the PIX 250i by configuring a user name and password from Setup Menu option Network Authentication 5 Open the web browser and enter the IP address displayed on the PIX 250i OSD or listed in Network IP Address into the web browser s address bar Enter the credentials supplied in step 4 when prompted SOUNDSDEVICES External Control 04jU07 bula 4x3 PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information PIXNET All Units Page When PIXNET is launched the first page displayed is the All Units Page This is a quick overview of all units connected to the network Information available is Name IP Address Video Input details Video Cod
63. ess to the ending of the previous file File splitting is disabled by default The Setup Menu option File Storage QuickTime File Split every adjusts the amount of time before a file split occurs File split options include 1 5 10 or 15 minute splits QuickTime file splitting must be used when File Storage Record Mode is set to Sequential If File Storage Record Mode is set to Sequential the Split Disabled setting of Setup Menu option File Storage QuickTime File Split Every cannot be used When File Storage QuickTime File Split every is set to Split Disabled manual file splitting with the REC button is also disabled Even when System Rec button File Split is set to On File Naming Files are named according to the file name format as set with Setup Menu option File Storage File Name Format The options for file name format include various combinations of CamID Reel Clip Scene Shot and Take metadata fields The file name format can also be prefixed with the PIX Name as defined in Network This PIX s Name To prefix the file name with the PIX name set File Storage File Name Prefix to PIX Name RED File Format When the Setup Menu option File Storage File Name Format is set to RED File Format the PIX 250i will e Generate files that follow the same naming convention used by RED cameras e Extract the CamID Reel number and Clip number from the SDI input signal from a RED One or RED Epic camera and
64. et to Interpret 1080i as PsF This will force the PIX 250i to treat all 10801 signal as if it were PsF and deinterlace it accordingly Selecting a Video Codec Setup Menu option Video Codec The PIX 250i has two families of intra frame DCT based codecs available Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD with five levels of compression for ProRes and four levels of data compression available for DNxHD Both codecs are intermediate codecs that assist the editing process by eliminating the need to transcode video before importing into Final Cut ProRes or Avid ProRes or DNxHD ProRes is a variable data rate codec DNxHD is a fixed data rate codec PIX 250i supports all com pression levels and bit rates of DNxHD and ProRes and automatically records the correct bit rate dependent upon the video input resolutions and frame rate The data rates indicated in the Setup Menu item Video Codec indicate the maximum data rate at 1080p30 SOUNDSDEVICES BI Buipiosay PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information DNxHD 36 Mb s only supports 1080p signal Standard definition recording is only available for ProRes 422 HQ ProRes 422 and ProRes 422 Proxy Interruption of Signal During Recording In the event that video signal is lost an unplugged HDMI or SDI cable for example during record ing the PIX 250i will pause the recording and wait for video signal to be re initialized If video signal is re initialized recording will begin again to a new
65. eter Name Description Options False Color 12 step e False Color 4 step 1 Exposure Assist Sets the type of Exposure assist tool e Zebras 1 e Zebras 2 e Zebras 142 l Peaking Sets the type of Focus Assist tool Edge Enhance 70 IRE 5 Zebra 1 Level Sets IRE level of Zebra 1 numeric 50 108 4 Zebra 2 Threshold Sets the IRE threshold valued for Zebra 2 Aba numeric 70 108 Peaking Color Sets the displayed peaking color a Peaking Sensitivity Sets the general peaking sensitivity D F Peaking Background Con Sets the amount of background contrast when Focus 0 5x trast Assist Peaking is active e 0 25x e No Background pe Vertical Flip Display Flips the LCD and OSD vertically na ner EN Off Horizontal Flip Display Flips the LCD video image horizontally On On Screen Display 7 Parameter Name Description Options ABS Time Display of absolute record time nak File Codec Display of current file codec nak v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options Display of current file name des Off File Resolution Rate Display of current file resolution na Display of audio input levels for channels 1 and 2 n D Input Video Display of input audio source and channel count hh Headphone Source Display of headphone audio source b
66. figure before proceeding with grouped operations See the following section for details See Group Auto Configuration page 40 e Some settings are not linked even when units are in a group together See Grouped Settings page 41 Group Auto Configuration When changes are made to a Network Group all units in the group must auto configure It is im portant to allow all units in the group to complete auto configuration before proceeding with any grouped operations Transport control settings changes etc While configuring units will display a dialog message Configuring Network Please Wait Wait 10 seconds after this dialog has cleared before proceeding with grouped operations Common tasks that will cause a group to auto reconfigure e A unit on the LAN is powered on or off e A unit is connected or disconnected from the LAN e A unit is added or removed from a group via Network Network Group Grouped Transport Transport control Record Play Pause Stop Jog Shuttle Fast Forward and Rew of grouped units is linked Recording and playback is frame synchronized among PIX 260i and PIX 270i units in a group When a file is selected for playback all units in the group will play the file of that same name if it exists If no file of that name exists grouped units will play the most recently played or recorded file v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the
67. file of the same name with an A appended to the end Further interruptions of signal during that take will cause an alphabetic filename progres sion B C etc Alignment of Audio and Video An advantage to recording audio on the PIX 250i along with the video is the elimination of audio video sync problems in post The PIX 250i has many options regarding audio sources along with the two options for video inputs HDMI and SDI Given this flexibility care must still be taken to ensure good audio video sync If recording camera audio embedded on HDMI or SDI then the audio video alignment will be ex cellent provided the alignment is proper on the camera If recording audio using the dedicated audio inputs Analog or AES then a delay may need to be dialed in The reason for this is that some cameras have a delay of one or more frames from lens to SDI HDMI output The PIX 250i on the other hand has no appreciable delay between audio and video This means that if the camera does have this delay the audio will lead the video as recorded by the PIX 2501 Note that on some cameras the lens to 5DI HDMI delay changes with resolution frame rate The best practice is to test the audio video sync using sticks on a test file for each camera resolution frame rate to be used on a project before starting See Audio Input Delay Control for details Audio Track Arming Up to 16 Tracks of audio can be recorded Tracks must be armed in the
68. ge Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information The PIX 250i includes various monitoring features to assist with exposure and focus These functions only affect signal on the LCD display and will never affect the recorded video or the video output signal Exposure Assist 9 8 FILES Exposure assist features mark areas of the video image based on the exposure level With over or under exposed areas of the image clearly marked adjustments can be made on the camera to ensure that the signal reaching the recorder has a proper exposure Exposure Assist is enabled by pressing LCD button FILES button When Exposure Assist is enabled EXP is displayed on the OSD in yellow text When exposure assist is enabled False Color or Zebra stripes will be overlaid on the LCD monitor signal The Setup Menu option LCD Monitor Exposure Assist determines which mode will acti vate when exposure assist is toggled on The following image is a luminance ramp signal displayed on a PIX 250i with no exposure assist en abled Screen shots in the following sections show the effect of the various Exposure Assist features on this test signal False Color False Color exposure assist mode replaces pixels with a specific color relative to the luminance level The two types of False Color selectable from Setup Menu option LCD Monitor Exposure Assist are 12 step and 4 step SOUND
69. gin ning of the file to Cue 1 and from Cue 1 to the end of the file SOUNDSDEVICES NIDYAD d PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Looping Playback Looping playback can be enabled for a segment or the entire clip To toggle looping playback and begin looping the entire currently playing clip hold the Play B but ton for 1 second Loop Clip will be displayed in the bottom left hand ProRes422 corner of the OSD if On Screen Display Cue Marker is set to On Loop Clip will be followed by Cue number when playback is within a segment where number is the number of the last cue marker Loop Clip To loop a segment press Play gt button Fast Forward gt gt but Looping enti ton while playback is in that segment The cue markers that are being ProRes422HQ looped between are displayed on the bottom left hand corner of the OSD To return to looping the entire clip press Play gt button Re wind lt lt button To exit looping hold down the Play gt button for 1 second Looping a segment Playback Mode By default when a file is selected for playback the PIX 250i will play the file immedi ately and stop playback when the end of the file is reached The Setup Menu options System Playback Start mode and System Playback mode alter this behavior When System Playback Start mode is set to Pause on First Frame a file will begin playback in a paused state on the first frame This
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71. he correct timecode in the first few seconds of a recording or they send short bursts of timecode causing the PIX 250i to record short unintentional files The Timecode Sync Auto Record Hold Off feature is designed to eliminate these issues When a hold off value is applied the PIX 250i will begin capturing the moment timecode begins rolling but will only go into record if a valid timecode signal is present after the hold off time has elapsed Triggering from external timecode will not cause the PIX 250i to automatically stamp ex ternal timecode to recorded files The timecode stamped to files is determined by the setting Timecode Sync Timecode Mode Triggering Recording from SDI Flag Bits Start and stop flags embedded in the SDI signal from some cameras can be used to start and stop recording of the PIX 250i To enable this feature set Setup Menu option Remote Control Rec Start Stop to the SDI Flag option that refers to the manufacturer of the con nected camera v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information GPIO General Purpose Input Output The 10 pin Phoenix connector provides six GPIO logic points These can be used as simple closure inputs and to drive LEDs or relays The following table lists the pin assignments of the GPIO con nector Pin Function Le Ground Provides access to ground for t
72. he next clip if it exists Press Rewind lt lt once to jump to the previous Cue Marker if applicable or to the beginning of the current file Immediately press Rewind lt lt again to skip to v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information the previous file s last Cue Marker if applicable or beginning File Skip functions will work while a clip is playing and while it is paused Shuttle Playback Mode In Shuttle Playback Mode the PIX 250i is capable of playing back at various rates in forward and in reverse Shuttle Playback Mode is only available when playing back QuickTime mov files To immediately enter Shuttle Playback Mode from the Main View press the Control Knob The cued file will begin playback at half speed Fast Forwardx1 2 Shuttle Playback Mode can also be ac cessed while a file is playing back or when paused by pressing the Control Knob When Shuttle Playback Mode is active the OSD items ABS Time Timecode and Filename are displayed in blue Turn the Control Knob to select playback direction and rate The following table defines the playback directions and rates available when turning the Control Knob in Shuttle Play back Mode Reverse Forward 32 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 172 1 8 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 118 1 8 1 7 1 6 1 5 1 4 113 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 16 32 In Shuttle Playback Mode the playb
73. hen Timecode Sync Sync Ref Video Playback is set to Video Input SDI HDMI and the play back file s resolution and rate are different than the Video Input the PIX 250i will automatically use its Internal clock The OSD label will flash with red text during playback to indicate this Timecode Reader The PIX 250i includes a timecode reader which can accept incoming SMPTE timecode The PIX 250i can read timecode from embedded SDI HDMI or linear timecode fed into the TC IN BNC connector The timecode reader is enabled whenever the Setup Menu option Timecode Sync Timecode Mode is set to any Ext TC mode which indicates that it will read exter nal timecode Timecode Reader operation is useful for simple cases where the PIX 250i s timecode follows the camera timecode The timecode of the PIX 250i s file will match exactly with the camera s file with zero drift since the PIX 250i is always synchronized with video input during recording See Video Playback Synchronization page 34 In situations where a consistent offset is observed between PIX 250i files and other produc tion recordings the PIX 250i can offset the timecode stamp on each file The Setup Menu option Timecode Sync File Start TC Offset allows for adjustment of the frame offset from 10 to 10 in increments of 1 frame This setting does not affect timecode on the PIX 250i s outputs For shoots involving more than one camera or an audio recorder using the P
74. ing cece eee eee eens 24 Video Scaling and Frame Rate Conversion Up and Down Conversion 0000e ee ee nnn 26 Playback Playback Operation aa 28 Shuttle Playback Mode a aaa 29 Cue Marker 22 2 29 Looping Playback 0a 30 Playback Mode a 30 HE AA 31 Non Native File Playback 32 Playing Back Files on a Computer 32 SOUNDSDEVICES Table of Contents SJU9JUOD JO a qn PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Synchronization and Timecode Sync Reference 0 cc cece eee eee eee 34 Timecode Reader eee eee eee eens 34 Internal Ambient Lockit Timecode Generator with Sync el PP 35 Powering Network Grouping Group Auto Configuration 40 Grouped Transport a 40 External Control N22 kaaa E ANG eae dae BAANEN PA AALA LUAD 42 Web Interface PIXNET aaa 42 PIXNET Unit Page Main View and Menu Tabs 46 Triggering Recording from External Timecode 48 Timecode Modes cece eee eens 35 Timecode Input Sources 36 Synchronization Timecode Examples 36 Grouped Settings 0 0 cece eee eee eee 41 Triggering Recording from SDI Flag Bits 48 GPIO General Purpose Input Output 49 USB Keyboard aaa 50 Storage and File Management O
75. ing AOMION Buidno s PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information When multiple rack mounted PIX video recorders PIX 250i PIX 2601 or PIX 2701 or the 970 Audio Recorder are in use on an Ethernet network they can be grouped together for transport control and linking of most setup options Setup Menu option Network Network Group assigns the PIX 250i to one of four available groups In this section the term unit refers to PIX 2501 PIX 2601 or PIX 270i Video Recorders or the 970 Audio Recorder There is no master slave relationship in Network Groups All units in a group are master Transport commands and settings changes made on any unit a group will ripple to all other units in the group If a transport command or settings change has to be made to only one unit in a group the unit must be temporarily removed from the group before making the change To quickly toggle between No Group and the current group setting press MENU button Control Knob Requirements and considerations when setting up Network Groups e The maximum number of units supported in a single group is currently 10 Increasing the amount of units in a group increases the time of response for grouped transport commands and auto con figuration e It is recommended that timecode be distributed individually to each unit in a group rather than daisy chained through units in a group e Allow all units in a group to auto con
76. ing an Input s gain Off Input Gain Linking adjusts all other Input Gains by the same amount Any 0 offsets at the time of linking are maintained i When Input Delay is linked adjusting an Input s delay off Input Delay Linking adjusts all other Input delays by the same amount 20 Any offsets at the time of linking are maintained 3 HDMI AES Select Choose between HDMI or AES for digital audio input pee Inps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 Choose the source for Headphone output and the 2 9 10 channel meters on the OSD 11 12 13 14 15 16 All tracks summed mono All tracks summed stereo Sub menu Choose output source for each line output Track 1 Track 16 per output A GURU 1 2 Track 1 2 per output Sub menu Choose output source for HDMI and AES Track 1 Track 16 per output Pere eee outputs 1 8 Track 1 8 per output Sub menu Choose output source for SDI output e Track 1 Track 16 per output 1 16 Track 1 16 per output 1 2 Audio Signal Generator Enable audio test signal to all outputs nal Audio Tone Level Level of audio test tone dBFS eer numeric 40 to 0 Amount of audio tracks displayed at a time in the 10 Audio Screen Meters Audio Geren 1 8 Off 9 16 Off 1 16 Off 1 8 HDMI AES In 1 8 9 16 HDMI AES In 1 8 1 8 SDI In 1 8 9 16 SDI In 9 16 1 16 SDI In 1 16 _ Audio input Quick Setup Choose from presets audio input source schemes v 2 00 Featur
77. ips Menu select a drive The currently selected drive contents are displayed Reel file Name and location creation date and file size are all displayed Click on a file name to playback the file Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Date Next Take Today 11 52AM Today 11 52AM Today 11 51AM Nov 43 2033 i Nov 13 2013 0 01 GB Nov Nov 19 2013 3 662 KB Nov 14 2013 2 19 GB Nov 14 2013 0 74 GB Nov 14 2013 0 02 GB Nov 13 2013 0 95 GB Nov 13 2013 6 416 KB Nov 13 2013 7 568 KB Nov 13 2013 0 01 GB Nov 13 2013 0 02 GB Nov 13 2013 10 175 KB Sas es SING ENG Nov 43 2013 8 360 KB Nov 13 2013 8 360 KB File Storage Menu The File Storage Menu provides quick access via the web browser to the PIX 250i File Storage menu options Menu settings are displayed and can be edited directly from the web browser In this menu the Ethernet File Transfer option can be remotely activated This allows for remote transfer of files from the 970 v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Video Menu The Video Menu provides quick access via the web browser to the PIX 250i Video menu options Menu settings are displayed and can be edited directly from the web browser Audio Menu The Audio Menu provides quick access to the various PIX 250i audio settings and windows These are separated by views Audio Settings Tracks and Ou
78. l master clock speed will always vary from camera to camera and vary based on temperature and time each camera used will run at a slightly different shutter speed audio sample rate and timecode rate This is also true when record ing video on a camera and recording audio on a separate recorder as each device has its own inter nal master clock Particularly problematic are long takes where there may be significant drift from camera to camera from the beginning to the end of the take s file Even if the heads match the tails of a take may not Synchronization amp Timecode These drift problems can be mitigated during recording by using a Genlock or Sync Input on a camera which takes over the camera s internal master clock Wiring several cameras Genlock Inputs together forces all of the cameras to run at the exact same rate with no drift This same concept ap plies to audio recorders using the Word Clock input Genlock inputs are available only on higher end cameras and Word Clock inputs are available on higher end audio recorders Offset problems are easier to overcome than drift problems By feeding each recording device with the same timecode signal the files from different recording devices can all be in sync and there will be no offset in post production The PIX 250i can address the synchronization issues of both offset and drift heads and tails via its built in Ambient Lockit with Genlock Out and Timecode Reader Th
79. latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Adding and removing cue markers jumping to cue markers and looped playback is not supported in grouped units These features can be effectively used in a grouped unit setup However manual setup on each unit in the group is required Following are step by step instructions to using these features with grouped units Failure to comply with these recommendations can result in undesired behavior if any one of these features is in use while units are grouped This could include e Out of sync playback between grouped units e Some units in the group dropping out of playback prematurely e Some units playing back the wrong file e Sluggish transport control response time To effectively use Loop Play Mode with grouped units 1 Press and hold Play until the OSD reads LOOP 2 Repeat step 1 on all units in the group Now when a clip is looped the units will remain in sync To effectively use Cue Markers with grouped units 1 Playback a file 2 Find the spot in the file in which a cue marker is to be placed 3 Pause Playback 4 Press FILES Fast Forward to lay a cue marker 5 Repeat step 4 for all units in the group Now when jumping to a cue marker on one unit all units in the group will also jump to the cue point and remain in sync To loop between cue points on grouped units 1 With Loop Mode on and Cue Markers all set locate the cue point in which the loop will
80. ock e Wordclock Square wave 48 kHz sampling rate 3 3vp p 75 ohm e Analog bi tri level sync Genlock e Wordclock Square wave 48 kHz sampling rate 3 3vp p 75 ohm Machine Control Web based control of settings and transport PIXNET GPIO on 8 pins Phoenix connector Front panel USB host Keyboards without hubs acceptable e 10 27V 60W max via locking 4 pin XLR connectors pin 1 ground pin 4 See Powering e Primary connector powers unit Secondary connector switched to when Primary is discon nected 3 3 X 8 6 x 10 3 8 4 cm x 21 8 cm x 26 2 cm 6 3 lbs 10 C to 40 C Operating Temperature v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information SOUNDGDEVICES Manufacturer s Name Sound Devices LLC Manufacturer s Address E7556 State Rd 23 and 33 Reedsburg WI 53959 USA Declares under sole responsibility that the product as delivered Product Name PIX Video Recorder Model Number PIX 250i Product Options This declaration covers all options of the above products complies with the essential requirements of the following applicable European Directives and carries the CE marking accordingly EMC Directive 2004 108 EC EN 55022 2010 EN 55103 2 2009 First date of CE approval October 25 2012 This Declaration of Conformity applies to the above listed products placed on t
81. ormat All Drives option 4 A confirmation dialog will appear All data will be erased Continue Use the Control Knob to select OK 5 Use the displayed on screen keyboard or an external USB keyboard if attached to enter a volume label for the drive and then use the Control Knob to select OK to initiate the format When formatting all drives at once the volume label is applied to all drives but each drive will be suffixed with an underscore and drive number to distinguish between drives Drive formatting can alternatively be initiated from PIXNET under the File Storage menu Drive Modes Each of the four drive slots can be set to OFf Record Ethernet File Transfer or Switch to Network upon Full from the Setup Menu option File Storage Drive Record Network Mode e Off Drives attached to this drive slot will not be written to during recording Any compatible files on the drive will still be available for playback and the drive can still be formatted e Record Drives attached to this drive slot will be written to for recording This is the default mode e Ethernet File Transfer Drives attached to this slot will be shared to the network as a standard Samba share see Ethernet File Transfer and cannot be recorded to accessed for playback from the PIX 250i or formatted e Switch to Network upon Full Drives attached to this slot will be in Record mode until they are filled Once filled they will be Ethernet File Transfe
82. ormation The PIX 250i supports the playback of various QuickTime mov files The PIX 250i will playback any file that it generates Additionally the PIX 250i can playback QuickTime files generated by other 3rd party recorders applications The PIX 250i will import and playback High Definition QuickTime Pro Res and DNxHD files gener ated by Avid and Final Cut Pro currently tested with Avid 6 and Final Cut Pro 7 and X 720 x 486 NTSC Standard Definition files are also supported 720 x 480 NTSC Standard Definition files are not supported The PIX 250i supports up to 16 Tracks of audio in a QuickTime file When exporting the QuickTime file for PIX 250i playback be certain to use only 2 audio streams PIX 250i can handle up to 16 audio tracks over one QuickTime audio stream SOUNDSDEVICES Supported Files Appendix A suoypyiadg PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information SDI Input e 4 4 4 or 4 2 2 12 10 or 8 bit e 3G SDI levels A and B HD SDI or SDI Output e 4 4 4 or 4 2 2 12 10 or 8 bit e 3G SDI level A HD SDI or SDI SMPTE 12M 1 12M 2 125M 259M 272M 291M 292 296M 299 352M 372 424 425 HDMI Input v1 4a 4 4 4 or 4 2 2 RGB or YCbCr 10 or 8 bit HDCP enabled Output v1 3 4 2 2 8 bit RGB and YCbCr Video Input Resolutions Rates Input Resolutions Rates e 1080p23 976 24 25 29 97 30 e 720p50 59 94 60 e 1080150 59 94 60 e 576150 PAL e 1080PsF23 976 24 25 29 97 30 e 480159 94 NTSC 720p23
83. outputs Analog Audio Inputs XLR 2 channels of balanced line level analog audio inputs Ethernet RJ 45 Attaches to 1G or 100M Ethernet net works Provides Network Grouping See Network Grouping page 40 web ac cess for remote control See Web Interface PIXNET page 42 and network file service See Storage and File Manage ment page 51 RS 422 Control DB 9 Connects to RS 422 Controllers for exter nal control of the PIX 250i See RS 422 page 42 11 GPIO Remote Phoenix 10 pin Logic contact points for remote control See GPIO General Purpose Input Out put page 49 12 SDI Video Input BNC SDI video input Accepts 3G SDI HD SDI or SD SDI signal with up to 16 chan nels of embedded audio 13 SDI Video Output BNC SDI video output Provides 3G SDI HD SDI or SD SDI signal with up to 16 chan nels of embedded audio HDMI Video Input HDMI Accepts HDMI 1 4a signal with 8 channels of embedded audio The PIX 250i does not record or display content encoded with HDCP HDMI Video Output HDMI Provides HDMI 1 3 signal with 8 chan nels of embedded audio 16 USB Connection Factory use only 14 Nas 15 Na Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX CADDY 2 Optional PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information The PIX CADDY 2 is an accessory to connect approved 2 5 d
84. p down menu 11 Drive Status 1 4 Displays the drive status of all drives D1 D4 12 Absolute Time Time elapsed since beginning of current recording or currently playing file 13 Timecode Displays the current timecode value 14 Frame Rate Displays the current timecode frame rate 15 File Name Displays the current file name 16 Menu Tabs Clicking on each tab will display a differ ent menu See PIXNET Unit Page Views 17 Codec Displays the current Codec selection 18 File Resolution Frame Rate Displays the current resolution and rate of incoming file SOUNDSDEVICES External Control 044jU07 buJa4x3Z PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information 19 Video Input 20 Headphone Source Displays the source and current resolu Audio source for headphone output tion and rate of incoming video 21 Audio Displays the current audio settings PIXNET Unit Page Main View and Menu Tabs The Unit Page can display many different menus The menus are accessed by clicking on the tabs of the Unit Page Not all PIX 2501 menu items or features are available from PIXNET Main View The Main View is always the first to appear when a Unit Page is open and is displayed whenever no other tab is selected It is the only view active while in Record and Playback The contents of this view are covered in detail in PIXNET Unit Page Clips Menu The Clips Menu is the PIXNET version of the PIX 250i File List From the Cl
85. pply genlock signal at the specified rate that reference the internal Ambient Lockit Setup Menu Options Sets the duration that a valid timecode sig nal has to be recognized by the PIX 250i before generating a new take when using ex ternal timecode to trigger recording When Remote Control Rec Start Stop is set to Timecode 0 sec numeric 0 8 e Push Control Knob to jam inter nal timecode to incoming RxTC timecode e Push MENU button to back out Opens a dialog that displays incoming timecode value in realtime RxTC incoming userbits UB transmitting internal Ambient Lockit timecode value GENTC and transmitting internal userbits UB SOUNDSDEVICES suodo nuaw dnjag PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options Jam time Of Day sets the internal timecode clock to the current time of day Sets the Ambient Lockit timecode generator value in 00 00 00 00 Set Generator TC HH MM SS Fast Forward format Timecode value generator slot Sets the offset of the beginning timecode stamp of recorded files Useful when there is a constant offset 0 File Start TC Offset between camera and PIX 250i recorded files The applied offset does not affect timecode output of the PIX 250i numeric 10 to 10 it 7 PR 00 00 00 00 je Set Generator UBits sal VOETE O INE AMOIENKY BOCKILAUMECOAE Hex 00 Fast Forward for each LCD Monitor Param
86. pull power during a firmware update SOUNDSDEVICES Setup Management amp Firmware Upgrades suo1jdO nuaw dnyjas PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information The Setup Menu controls a wide range of parameters for the PIX 250i The parameters are organized into categories making the setup Menu easy to navigate The following tables show the parameter name a description options available and the factory default setting where applicable Default settings can be altered See Setup Management File Storage Parameter Name Record Mode Drive Record Network Mode g QuickTime File Split Every B z File Name Format File Name Prefix An identifying character for a camera Current Reel name When the Reel name is altered mT the Clip number is reset to 1 mult alphanumeric Cli Current Clip number When the Reel number is 1 p altered the Clip number is reset to 1 numeric KI Scene Shot v 2 00 Description Simultaneous mode records each take to all available drives Sequential mode records takes to one drive until it is full or otherwise unavailable then records to the next available drive A sub menu with 2 items representing each drive slot Options presented here are available for each of the 2 drive slots Read Only Drive available for playback but no files can be written or deleted Record Drive will be written to during recording and is unavailable for network file transfer Ethernet File
87. r mode When File Storage Record Mode is set to Simultaneous a drive that becomes full will only mount as a network share when the last drive that is set to Switch to Network upon Full becomes full Record Mode Simultaneous or Sequential The Setup Menu option File Storage Record Mode determines how drives will be written to dur ing recording When set to Simultaneous the default setting all drives that are online and set to Record will be written to during recording When set to Sequential the lowest numbered drive that is online and set to Record mode will be written to When that drive is full the recording will continue on the next available drive that is online and set to Record mode If no drive is available recording will stop The order of drives when recording sequentially is from lowest Drive 1 to highest Drive 2 QuickTime file splitting must be used when File Storage Record Mode is set to Sequential If File Storage Record Mode is set to Sequential the Split Disabled setting os Setup Menu option File Storage QuickTime File Split Every cannot be used v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Metadata Several parameters can be set within the Setup Menu File Storage to aid in the organization of files Some of this metadata can be used in naming the file which is to be recorded
88. respectively Any of the availabe 16 Tracks can be sent to the SDI Output SDI Output routing is set in Audio SDI Output Headphone Output The PIX 2501 is capable of driving headphones to extremely high sound pressure levels Hearing experts advise against exposure to high sound pressure levels for extended periods The PIX 250i s headphone output is a flexible tool for monitoring audio The headphone level is adjusted using the Headphone Volume Knob To quickly select a headphone source press and hold the AUDIO button then turn the Control Knob The Headphone Source can also be selected in the Setup Menu option Audio HP Source To solo a track enter the Audio Screen highlight the track then press AUDIO LCD The solo headphone source will be indicated on the top left of the Audio Screen To stop solo of a track highlight the soloed track then press AUDIO LCD Warning Bells are sent to the headphone monitor to alert the user of various states such as transport changes and errors such as No Media Connected or No Input Signal Detected The loudness of these warning bells is adjustable from Off 60 to 12 dBFS in System HP Warning Bell Level At factory default the warning bells are set to 40 dBFS SOUNDSDEVICES Inputs amp Outputs sinding 9 sinduj PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Ethernet The PRI and SEC Ethernet ports on the rear panel of the PIX 250i are used for a variety of PIX 250i f
89. ress Control Knob to view Take Details Screen or edit metadata Press Play to play take imme diately Menu amp Navigation Name The name or number of the take file or reel Number in brackets indicates amount of clips in the reel or amount of files in the take Date and Time Date and time the take or reel was cre ated Size Total size of the take file or reel The selected drive is displayed on the top of the screen To view the contents of other drives scroll to the top of the list A pop up box appears with a list of all available drives Select the desired drive and press the Control Knob SOUNDSDEVICES UO1jPBIADN 3 nuow PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Drive 1 FILE LIST Today 9 49AM feller 4U A 36 40GB _ While in the File List press the FILES button to collapse all Reel folders and multi file takes to ease file navigation It is recommended that files in the same Play List or reel be of the same resolution frame rate codec and or sample rate Take Details Screen From the File List highlight a file and press the Control Knob to view the Take Details Screen To view Multi file Take details highlight the menu item with file extension then press and hold the Control Knob File Details include e Start time code Timecode frames per second Timecode user bits Video resolution e Video frame rate Video codec Media File size Duration Audio Format
90. riggering logic low connections REC Input Triggers PIX 250i record Play Input Triggers PIX 250i play Stop Input Triggers PIX 250i stop unused unused 6 REC Output Activates upon PX 2501 eee OOOO O O OOS e Stop Output Activates upon P2500 OOOO GPIO inputs pins 1 2 and 3 and GPIO outputs pins 6 7 and 8 can be set to logic high or logic low Logic high connections will trigger to the presence of 5V GPIO input or output 5V when the function is active GPIO output Logic low connections will trigger when connected to ground GPIO input or become connected to ground when the function is active GPIO output To configure GPIO connections as logic high or logic low access Setup Menu option Remote Control GPIO Inputs or Remote Control GPIO Outputs The GPIO Outputs can be used to drive LEDs with a proper series resistor Resistor values will vary from LED to LED 470 ohms is a good starting point SOUND DEVICES External Control 044007 buJa4x3Z PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information USB Keyboard The PIX 250i supports standard USB keyboards connected to the USB A connector on the front Panel The keyboard can be used to navigate menus enter text and control PIX 250i Transport functions The following table shows common functions for an attached keyboard Keyboards with integrated USB hubs are not supported Function Key Left Right function the same as Rewind and Fast
91. rives to the front panel drive bays When removed from a PIX 250i the PIX CADDY 2 operates as a high speed drive interface to Mac OS and Windows computers via the onboard FireWire800 USB 3 0 or the optional PIX DOCK Thun derbolt interface For reliable operation it is imperative that the 2 5 drive be firmly screwed to the PIX CADDY 2 with the supplied screws 1 FireWire 800 FireWire 800 or 400 backward compat ible Requires a powered FireWire 800 or 400 port 2 eSATAp High speed data transfer over 5V eSATAp Requires a 5V powered eSATAp port 3 USB 3 0 High speed data transfer over USB 3 0 backward compatible with USB 2 0 4 2 5 Drive Slot Connector for approved 2 5 inch SATA II and SATA III drives Sound Devices main tains a list of tested and approved SSD drives for use with PIX video recorders Visit www sounddevices com approved for an up to date list of tested and approved drives SOUNDSDEVICES 6 Panel Descriptions Activity LED Illuminates when recording playing reading or writing to the attached 2 5 drive Do not remove the caddy while the Activity LED is illuminated LED does not illuminate when connected to a computer s eSATA port Release Latches Secures the PIX CADDY to the recorder Press both latches to remove the caddy assembly Screw Holes For reliable operation it is imperative that the 2 5 drive be firmly screwed to the PIX CADDY 2 with the supplied screws
92. rmation Other audio related settings are accessible from the Setup Menu option Audio File List Press the FILE button keyboard F2 to display the File List A list of all of the recorded takes Takes are arranged chronologically and grouped by Reel Turn the Control Knob to highlight an item Press Play to start playback of the highlighted take Press the Control Knob to perform functions based on which item is highlighted Drive 1 FILE LIST FT PIX250_PIX_002_004 mov tT E Bia Reel 002 ooo om Jan 25 9 49AM 3 14GB BRO ora rr PIX250_PIX_002_002 mov 1 02GB PIX250 PIX 002 001 mov 1 02GB i 1 lt 8 Reel 001 4 Jan 22 8 13AM 6 10GB LLPIX250 PIX 001 004 mov 2 90GB PIX250 PIX 001 003a mov PIX250 PIX 001 003b mov PIX250 PIX 001 002 mov TENG Lo rs rae en O GN E 1 Next Take Information for the next take 2 Current Take Information for the current take 3 Reel Group A group of clips organized by reel num ber Takes below are part of the indicated reel Number in brackets indicates num ber of clips in the reel Press Control Knob to expand or collapse list of takes in this reels 4 Multi File Take Take consisting of multiple files Number of files in the take represented by number in brackets Press Control Knob to expand or collapse list of files in this take Files indicated by indented text 5 6 7 8 Jan 22 7 02AM Take Represents a single take P
93. rol Knob to adjust the delay in 1 mS increments 6 Once the desired delay value is set press the Control Knob to exit the delay window Input Delay can be linked in Audio Input Delay Linking When linked adjust any channel s delay value to adjust the delay of all channels Delay offsets from channel to channel are maintained If this is not desired unlink the delay and set all delay values to the same value then re link input delay Audio Outputs Analog Audio Outputs The two analog outputs of the PIX 250i are active balanced line level outputs 18dBu max At factory default the source of the Analog Line Outputs 1 2 is tracks 1 and 2 respectively v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Any of the available 16 Tracks can be sent to the Line Outputs Line Output routing is set in Audio Line Output Digital Audio Outputs HDMI AES AES and HDMI Outputs are active at all times but these two outputs share the same source At factory default the source of the HDMI AES Outputs 1 8 is tracks 1 to 8 respectively Any of the available 8 Tracks can be sent to the HDMI AES Outputs HDMI AES Output routing is set in Audio HDMI AES Output SDI Audio Outputs The SDI video output embeds up to 16 channels of digital audio At factory default the source of the SDI Audio Outputs 1 16 is tracks 1 to 16
94. rol Knob to enter the File Details view 3 Highlight and select the Delete option A dialog will appear to confirm the deletion Turn the Control Knob to highlight and select OK Transferring Files USB Firewire Thunderbolt Files on PIX 250i formatted storage volumes approved 2 5 drive or external storage device can be copied to a computer by removing the storage device from the PIX 250i and connecting it to a com puter Storage devices formatted with the PIX 250i recorder use the ExFAT filesystem See File Storage The Firewire 800 and USB 3 0 connectors on the PIX CADDY are disabled when the PIX CADDY is attached to the PIX 250i When attaching the PIX CADDY to a computer either the Firewire 800 or the USB 3 0 connection must be used not both Sound Devices recommends first copying files from the drive to the computer and then editing the files It is not recommended to edit files directly off of the drive Do not copy unsupported files from a computer or any other host device to a drive that is intended to be used by the PIX 2501 If this occurs it is advisable to format the drive with the PIX 2501 before making new recordings See Appendix A for currently supported files Ethernet File Transter Samba Samba is an industry standard networking protocol that enables files to be transferred between the PIX 250i and any device with access to the network A computer running Mac OSX Windows or Linux for example Ethernet
95. roup settings can be edited using the drop down menu for each unit v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIXNET Unit Page The Unit page allows for near full remote control of the PIX 250i via the web browser 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information we PIX 260 Control Cc t SOUND S DEVICE HP All tracks summed stereo SDI In 1080p29 97 1 Ob audio 48k 24 bits 7ch File Same as Video Input Codec ProRes 422 145Mb s 10bit All Units Page Button Click to return to All Units Page Previous Jumps to the beginning of the file Rewind Acts as Rewind button When selected the clip will reverse at x2 speeds Play Functions as Play button Stop Functions as Stop button Unit Name and IP Address Displays the name and IP Address of the current Unit Page PIX 250i Fast Forward Acts as Fast Forward button When se lected the clip advances at x2 speeds Next Jumps to the next file Record Functions as REC button ka vA W 2401 Penitent Tar yent 1 x wJ 032 Mendi int Bias 0 77 x VS 2 PIXNET D1 2h58 D2 Offline D3 Offline D4 Offline PIX 260 v1 50 11 Mag Mg mom oma T 10 Group Displays current Group setting quickly change designated group or remove from group using the dro
96. s set to something other than Same as Video Input Any sup ported input signal can be converted to any available resolution When set to record progres sive frames the PIX 250i will convert incoming interlaced video to progressive frame video via its built in powerful hardware based de interlacer The PIX 250i will also convert progres sive segmented frame PsF video to progressive video automatically if Setup Menu option Video File Resolution Rate is set to a progressive frame format for example 1080p30 If Setup Menu option Video File Resolution Rate is set to interlaced format for example 1080PsF30 the PIX 250i will record PsF signal unaltered but the file will be stamped as interlaced Frame rate conversion occurs whenever the frame rate of Video File Resolution Rate differs from the frame rate of the input video signal Frame rate conversion is achieved by appropriately duplicating or dropping frames The PIX 250i will auto sense between integer and non integer frame rates for instance 30 frames vs 29 97 frames The PIX 250i will not frame rate convert between integer and non integer frame rate values For example if the incoming video signal is 1080159 94 it can be converted to 1080p29 97 or 720p59 94 but not 1080p30 or 720p60 The Setup Menu option Video File Resolution Rate contains entries with a combination of integer and non integer frame rates such as 1080p30 29 97 When any of these options are selected
97. t timecode signal is muted from the timeocde output when the PIX 250i is in stopped mode This allows rec run functionality when Rec Run mode is not suitable e g Multi camera shoots Record Run Timecode Mode Generator mode The PIX 250i sends running timecode while recording and stationary timecode while not recording Timecode in this mode defaults to the last stationary value at power up When switching to record run from another mode the internal generator will stop at the last number gen SOUNDSDEVICES Synchronization amp Timecode 3poIaWI 9 UOIDZIUOIYIUAS PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information erated A user defined value can be jammed into the internal generator from the Setup Menu option Timecode Sync Set Generator TC 24 Hour Run Timecode Mode Generator mode Time code runs continuously When this Time Code Mode is selected or when the time date is altered the time code value is jammed to the value of the time of day clock The value can be set by jamming value in the Setup Menu options TIMECODE SYNC Jam Received TC or TIMECODE SYNC Jam Time Of Day The value can also be set manually from Setup Menu option TIMECODE SYNC Set Generator TC 24h Run Auto Mute Functions the same as 24h Run mode except timecode signal is muted from the timeocde output when the PIX 250i is in stopped mode This allows rec run functionality when Rec Run mode is not suitable e g Multi camera shoots Extern
98. the PIX 250i will record in the indicated integer frame rate if the input video is an integer frame or record in the indicated non inte ger frame rate if the input video is a non integer frame rate Not all frame rate conversions are visually desirable When the OSD Item File Resolution Rate is red the conversion of the frame rate of the input video will contain a finite amount of motion judder For example if the incoming video is 720p60 and Video File Resolution Rate is set to 720p50 the cadence of dropped frames may be noticeable depending on the content Conversions which are simply 1 2 or 2 1 such as 1080159 94 to 1080p29 97 introduce no motion judder For these conver sions the OSD Item File Resolution Rate remains white When the input video signal is 720p24 or 720p23 976 up down and cross conversion is not available 3 2 Pulldown Removal Many cameras which shoot with a shutter speed of 24 23 976 frames per second will output signal on the HDMI or SDI output at 601 59 94i To achieve this the camera performs a 3 2 pulldown process The 3 2 pulldown process splits each frame into 2 fields and duplicates a field periodically The PIX 250i is capable of removing 3 2 pulldown from a 601 59 94i signal and converting it back to 24 23 976 progressive frames per second in real time The PIX 3 2 removal process actively views video fields looking for duplicates When these duplicates are sensed then this cadence is locked in and
99. the Stop W button any time to stop playback and exit Playback Mode Frame by frame scrolling similar to the traditional Jog function is supported when playing back QuickTime mov files To scroll through a video file frame by frame pause playback then turn the Control Knob to increase decrease the video file in one frame increments Various looping playback functions are supported A single file or a section of a file defined by cue markers can be continuously looped by entering Looping Playback Mode See Looping Playback page 34 Additionally a list of files can be defined as a Play List and the Play List can be looped See Play List page 35 Playback audio is routed to audio outputs as determined by output routing options in the Audio Setup Menu section See Audio Outputs page 14 Fast Forward and Rewind Hold down the Fast Forward gt gt or Rewind lt lt button during playback for 2x double speed playback When the Fast Forward gt gt or Rewind lt lt button is held for five seconds or more the playback will become 16x speed Normal playback will resume when the buttons are released File Skip From Stopped Mode press Fast Forward once to skip to the next file on the current Playback drive Press Rewind once to skip to the previous file on the current Playback drive During Playback press Fast Forward gt gt once to jump to the next Cue Marker if applicable or be gin playback of t
100. the desired sub ject Focus assist is enabled pressing LCD button MENU button The word FOCUS is displayed in yellow text on the OSD when Focus Assist is enabled There are two available Focus Assist modes Peaking and Edge Enhance Peaking Peaking finds sharp edges in a video based on luminance and replaces pixels in those areas to high light the edges The Setup Menu option LCD Monitor Peaking Sensitivity sets sensitivity level of the Peaking filter A setting of High will be more sensitive and highlight more edges The Setup Menu option LCD Monitor Peaking Background Contrast is used to adjust the area of the video image that is not highlighted while Peaking is enabled The color of the Peaking marks can be set with the Setup Menu option LCD Monitor Peaking Color The following image comparison demonstrates the effect of Peaking on an image with a shallow depth of field and a short focal length top and a longer focal length bottom SOUND DEVICES Video Monitoring Features sainjpay bullojuoy 02pIA PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Edge Enhance The Edge Enhance filter uses an algorithm which enhances the variation of the luminance of all edges present in the video image The following image comparison demonstrates the effect of Edge Enhance on an image with a shallow depth of field and a short focal length top and a longer focal length bottom v 2 00 Features and specific
101. the selected track s parameters The high lighter will become orange and focus on a single column in the track 4 Rotate the Control Knob to highlight the Gain column 5 Press the Control Knob to edit the gain value Turn the Control Knob to adjust the gain in 1 dB increments Gain is adjusted in real time The available gain range depends on the audio input source See Audio Inputs page 13 6 Once the desired gain value is set press the Control Knob to exit the gain window Input Gain can be linked in Audio Input Gain Linking When linked adjust any channel s gain value to adjust the gain of all channels Gain offsets from channel to channel are maintained If this is not desired unlink the gain and set all gain values to the same value then re link input gain Input Delay Control Audio Input Delay is set in the Audio Screen in the Delay column Delay is adjustable from 0 to 400 mS To adjust the delay of an audio track sinding 39 sinduj 1 Press the AUDIO button to access the Audio Screen If the Delay column is not visible press the AUDIO button again to reveal it 2 Rotate the Control Knob to select the desired track 3 Press the Control Knob to focus the highlighter on the selected track s parameters The high lighter will become orange and focus on a single column in the track 4 Rotate the Control Knob to highlight the Delay column 5 Press the Control Knob to edit the delay value Turn the Cont
102. tion Quick Setup Load Settings from Drive 1 The setup XML file will have to be copied to the root of Drive 1 prior to attempting to load it For a complete list of available Setup Menu options see Setup Menu Options Formatting a storage device will also remove any setup files that are on the drive Setup files can be stored on a computer and copied back to the root of a PIX 2501 drive to be loaded on the PIX 2501 Custom Default Settings and Setup Menu Option Visibility The Setup Menu option Quick Setup Load Factory Settings loads a setup that is saved internally to the PIX when it leaves the factory It is possible to alter this factory setup so that the Setup Menu option Quick Setup Load Factory Settings will load a custom default It is also possible to hide specific Setup Menu parameters and options This is useful for Setup Menu options that are not commonly used in a particular workflow or to simplify use when lending the unit to another user To customize defaults and Setup Menu option visibility 1 Attach a USB keyboard to the PIX 250i s USB keyboard jack 2 Press the MENU button to enter the Setup Menu 3 Press Ctrl Alt F10 on the keyboard If this is the first time this action has been performed since powering the PIX 250i up a password dialog will appear Enter the password the de fault password is default 4 After the correct password has been entered the Settings Customization Menu will
103. tion of digital audio from multiple sources Choosing Audio Sources Audio Input Source is selected in the Audio Screen in the Source column To setup an input 1 Press the AUDIO button to access the Audio Screen If the Source column is not visible press the AUDIO button again to reveal it 2 Rotate the Control Knob to select the desired track 3 Press the Control Knob to focus the highlighter on the selected track s parameters The high lighter will become orange and focus on a single column in the track 4 Rotate the Control Knob to highlight the Source column SOUNDSDEVICES PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information 5 Press the Control Knob to open the Audio Source options window Select the general type of input to be used from Off Line In HDMI AES In or SDI In and press the Control Knob again to open up all options for that input type 6 Press the Control Knob to make a selection and exit the Audio Input Source options window For quick general audio source configurations use Audio Audio Input Quick Setup See Setup Menu Options page 60 Input Gain Control Audio Input Gain is set in the Audio Screen in the Gain column To adjust the gain of an audio track 1 Press the AUDIO button to access the Audio Screen If the Gain column is not visible press the AUDIO button again to reveal it 2 Rotate the Control Knob to select the desired track 3 Press the Control Knob to focus the highlighter on
104. tput Timecode overlay can be added to the HDMI and or SDI output signal in Video Video Output OSD The timecode overlay is displayed in various colors to indicate the cur rent transport state of the PIX 250i White Stopped Red Record Green Playback Audio Inputs The PIX 250i can record up to 16 tracks from a variety of audio input sources Input Type Count Connector s Gain Details 1 2 XLR LINE IN 1 2 Off nag Balanced Line level XLR Off 25 Selectable between AES or HDMI with Setup AES Digital a 1 8 DB 25 CH 1 8 AES IN OUT 1 0 50 GB Menu option Audio HDMI AES Select ini l Off 25 Selectable between AES or HDMI with Setup Benegal Ha baa OM RUN to 20 dB Menu option Audio HDMI AES Select Analog Audio Inputs The PIX 250i has two high performance line level analog audio inputs on XLR3 M connectors Digital Audio Inputs The PIX 250i accepts digital audio from HDMI SDI and AES EBU inputs All audio is sampled at 48kH7 AES3 The PIX 250i accepts AES3 AES EBU digital signals with sampling rates from 32 kHz up to 192 kHz and bit depths up to 24 bits AES3 inputs are sample rate converted to 48 kHz HDMI SDI Embedded Audio The PIX 250i accepts 8 channels of embedded digital audio on the HDMI Video Input or 16 channels of digital audio on the SDI input Inputs amp Outputs Sample Rate Converters All digital inputs have Sample Rate Converters These help ensure synchroniza
105. tput Matrix When Audio Settings is selected the PIX 250i Audio menu options are displayed and can be edited directly from the web browser Audio Tracks The Audio Tracks screen allows all the same adjustments as the Audio Screen on the PIX 250i itself dijo Settings Track 01 Off Track 02 Off Track 03 Line In 3 Track 04 Line In 4 O Track 05 SDI In 1 Track 06 SDI In 2 O U O 1 Track Name 5 Armed Track On Click to edit Track is armed with an active input o xX LLI source and will be written during record 2 Track Source ing Click to unarm Hover cursor or touch to access menu of available audio input sources 6 Unarmed Track e T li l 3 Gain Controls rack is not armed Click to arm Slider and dropdown menu controls 7 Armed Track Off input gain level Track is armed with input source set to Off and will be not be written during 4 Input Delay recording Click to unarm Set delay of input signal in milliseconds Audio Output Matrix When Output Matrix is selected a comprehensive track to output matrix appears From this view route any PIX 250i track to any output TC Menu The TC Menu timecode provides quick access via the web browser to the PIX 250i Timecode Sync menu options Menu settings are displayed and can be edited directly from the web browser SOUND DEVICES 044jU07 buJa4x3Z PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information OSD Menu The OSD Menu On Screen dispaly
106. ts digital video up to 12 bit with up to 4 4 4 color sam pling Unlike the HDMI interface which auto negotiates rates between devices what comes out of a camera s SDI output is received by the PIX 250i with no auto negotiation or sample rate conversion The PIX 250i supports 3G SDI single link but not dual link HD SDI Timecode over SDI is not available when recording in standard definition Video Outputs Both HDMI and SDI outputs are active simultaneously This allows for conversion from SDI to HDMI and HDMI to SDI The output video signal source is the signal present at the currently selected video input Setup Menu option Video Video Input except during video playback The resolution and frame rate of the output stream is determined by the Setup Menu option Video File Resolution Rate setting except during video playback The SDI Output is capable of sending HD 4 2 2 10 bit or 3G 4 4 4 12 bit this is set in Video SDI Output Type Video playback signal is sent to the HDMI and SDI Outputs Standard Definition video is always output using HD Mode because 3G does not support Standard Definition v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information The output video stream contains up to 16 tracks of embedded audio for SDI and 8 tracks for HDMI Timecode and record start and stop flags are included on the SDI ou
107. uation license shall be limited to the greater of the amount actually paid by you for the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or U S 5 00 Because some states jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the above limitation may not apply to you Governing Law This agreement and limited warranty are governed by the laws of the state of Wisconsin v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Warranty amp Service Sound Devices LLC warrants the PIX 250i Video Recorder against defects in materials and work manship for a period of TWO 2 years from date of original retail purchase This is a non transfer able warranty that extends only to the original purchaser Sound Devices LLC will repair or replace the product at its discretion at no charge Warranty claims due to severe service conditions will be addressed on an individual basis THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE SOUND DEVICES LLC DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICU LAR PURPOSE SOUND DEVICES LLC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY Because some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion or limitations set forth above the
108. unctions features e Network Grouping See Network Grouping page 40 e File Transfer Samba See Transferring Files page 55 e Web Browser Control See Web Interface PIXNET page 42 Up to four PIX 250i units can be daisy chained using their built in Ethernet switches If using five or more PIX 250i units Sound Devices recommends using an external Ethernet Switch in a star configu ration The PIX 250i can either be allocated an IP address from a DHCP server recommended or over Link local networking Link local networking is a protocol which automatically allocates a 169 254 x x IP address in the absence of any DHCP server If a DHCP server is available the PIX 250i will automati cally use it if Network Auto IP Settings is set to On Alternatively the IP address can be configured manually When Setup Menu option Network Auto IP Settings is set to OFF Setup Menu options Network IP Address Network Subnet Mask and Network Gateway are enabled When these settings are improp erly set the PIX 250i may be unreachable in the network or may cause conflicts resulting in other devices in the network being unreachable Consult with an IT technician to determine the appropri ate settings when connecting to a large network The PIX 250i uses on board Auto MDIX crossover detection to allow for direct connection to a com puter or to a network v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to chan
109. ures and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options Take Current take number When the Scene name is 1 altered the Take number is reset to 1 numeric e Disabled Numeric e Character The method used to increment the Scene Shot value when Stop Fast Forward is pressed on the Main View Format any or all attached drives When all is se Erase Re format Drive 1 lected all drives will share the same volume label but Fracehe torma DINE h dri ill b ffixed with a unique drive bah PAA CA e Erase Re format Both drives Parameter Name Description Options 1 Video Input Physical source to derive recorded video from Ara Same as Video Input e 1080p30 29 97 e 1080p25 1080p24 23 976 1080160 59 94 1080150 1080PsF30 29 97 1080PsF25 1080PsF24 23 976 720p60 59 94 720p50 720p30 29 97 720p25 720p24 23 976 576159 PAL 480159 94 NTSC DNxHD 220x 220Mb s 10bit DNxHD 220 220Mb s 8bit DNxHD 145 145Mb s 8bit The resolution and frame to be recorded and sent to File Resolution Rate video outputs Setup Menu Options The video codec to use for encoding Note for DNXHD DNxHD 36 36Mb s 8bit that the rates listed are assuming 1080p30 If a differ ProRes 4444 330Mb s 10bit ent resolution and frame rate is selected the PIX 250i will use the corresponding DNxHD data rate
110. will be created when the REC button is pushed during recording When File Rec button File Split Storage QuickTime File Split every is set to Split Disabled manual file splitting with the REC button is always disabled even when this setting is set to On Playback Start Mode Choose what to do when file playback is initiated pe a a e Pause on First Frame Play Once e Play Once Pause e Play All e Play All Pause 10 Playback Mode Determines Playback Mode e Play All Loop e Play List e Play List Pause e Play List Loop oo Displays a dialog that shows all shortcut button combi nations This is not a setting but a helpful reference Displays a dialog indicating firmware version and 12 Version Info serial number This is not a setting but a helpful refer ence searches attached drives for a prg firmware file and Update Software begins the firmware update process Quick Setup Parameter Name Description Options Load Factory Settings Loads default setup Load Settings From Drive 1 ae selected setup from setup files saved on Drive Save Settings to Drive 1 phi dialog to name and save current setup to Drive u ll SOUNDSDEVICES Setup Menu Options sjndj4ous uojjng PIX 250i User Guide and Technical Information Button Shortcuts Button Combination Effect v 2 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation Connector X
111. y may not apply in all cases For all service including warranty repair please contact Sound Devices for an RMA return mer chandise authorization before sending your unit in for repair Product returned without an RMA number may experience delays in repair When sending a unit for repair please do not include ac cessories including SSD drives CF cards batteries power supplies carry cases cables or adapters unless instructed by Sound Devices Sound Devices LLC Service Repair RMA XXXXX E7556 State Rd 23 33 Reedsburg WI 53959 USA telephone 608 524 0625 Technical Support Bug Reports For technical support and bug reporting on all Sound Devices products contact Sound Devices LLC E mail support sounddevices com web www sounddevices com support Telephone 1 608 524 0625 Toll Free in the U S A 800 505 0625 Fax 1 608 524 0655 Warranty amp Technical Support Sound Devices hosts a user support forum The URL is http forum sounddevices com Sound Devices cannot guarantee that a given computer software or operating system configuration can be used satisfactorily with the PIX 250i based exclusively on the fact that it meets our minimum system requirements SOUNDSDEVICES SOUNDS DEVICES

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