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Sound Devices PIX 240 & PIX 220 Video Recorder

1. On e Off File Codec Display of current file codec On e Off Display of current file name On e Off File Resolution Rate Display of current file resolution On e Off O1 Input Audio Display of auio input levels for channels 1 and 2 On e Off Input Video Display of input audio source and channel count On e Off 7 Headphone Source Display of headphone audio source On e Off Display of audio meters for inputs 1 and 2 On e Off Ext DC Status Display of voltage for external DC input On e Off 10 Battery Status Display of voltage levels for both onboard Li ion bat On teries e Off 1 Time date Display of time of day and date On e Off Timecode Display of current timecode value On e Off Display of time remaining or offline status of the On SSD Off CF Status Display of time remaining or offline status of the CF On card Off NO 1 12 13 13 14 Parameter Name Description Options e On 2 Audio Tone Level The level in dBFS of generated audio tone 20dBFS numeric 40 0 3 HP Warning Bell Level Adjusts the level of the heaphone warning bell sound 20dBFS Off to 12dBFS 4 Time Zone Selects the international timezone GMT 06 00 Central Time US All GMT zones 5 Daylight Saving Toggles daylight saving on or off for the time of day Off clock e On Time Format Selects between 12 or 24 hour format for the time of 12
2. Drive Slot Connector for approved 2 5 inch SATA II 3 0 gb s 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 v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Powering The PIX 220 and PIX 240 are powered from either removable Li ion rechargeable batteries or ex ternal DC One or two removable 7 2 V Li ion batteries can be mounted to the recorder and used as either primary or backup power The PIX automatically chooses the power source based on the voltage level of the external power supply If the external voltage falls below the level of attached Li ion batteries the unit will transition to Li ion power The transition between external and removable battery powering is seamless and has no affect on recording or playback operation Removable Li lon Batteries PIX recorders are compatible with Sony L Series Li ion rechargeable batteries Several power capaci ties are available in this battery type ranging from 1000 mAh to 7000 mAh Larger amp hour batter ies provide more run time One or two L Series batteries can be attached to the rear panel When two batteries are attached they operate in parallel A second battery increases run time and both batteries will
3. e 480i59 94 29 97nd NTSC e 480i59 94 29 97df NTSC e Genlock Follows Video In Wordclock Follows Video In 4 Timecode BNC Selects whether the Timecode BNC functions as an e Timcode Output input or output for SMPTE timecode Timecode Input 2 Auto Record Hold Off 0 sec 5 numeric 0 8 Jam Received TC Opens a dialog that displays incoming timecode e Push Control Knob to jam inter value in realtime RxTC incoming userbits UB nal timecode to incoming RxTC transmitting internal Ambient Lockit timecode value timecode GENTC and transmitting internal userbits UB Push Menu button to back out UB Jam time Of Day Sets the internal timecode clock to the current time of day Set Generator TC Sets the Ambient Lockit timecode generator value in 00 00 00 00 HH MM SS FF format Timecode value Set Generator UBits Sets userbits of the Ambient Lockit timecode 00 00 00 00 generator Hex 00 FF for each slot File Start TC Offset Sets the amount of offset in frames to apply to the 0 timecode value that is stamped to recorded files This numeric 10 to 10 setting does not affect timecode output of the PIX 240 7 Ss v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Display Parameter Name Description Options ABS Time Display of absolute record time
4. 18 Left of the comma represents left headphone channel e 34 and right of the comma represents right headphone EEE channel 78 f f f f k o1 14 16 e 1357 2468 e 12345678 En 17 Headphone LCD A V Align Delays audio to Headphone output to align with video Off 9 on LCD On SOUNDSDEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Timecode Sync Parameter Name Description Options 1 Timecode Mode Sets the running mode for the internal timecode Off generator and or the method which the PIX recorder Freerun receives SMPTE timecode 24h run e Record run e Ext TC LTC e Ext TC SDI HDMI e Ext TC HDMI PIX 220 only Drop Frame Enable Enable or disable drop frame timecode e On 3 Sync Out Determines whether the signal on the Sync Output Off BNC is genlock or wordclock and determines the e 1080p30 sync reference for that signal When settings of a 1080p29 97 resolution frame rate are selected the Sync Out 1080029 97df BNC will supply genlock signal at the specified rate pee that reference the internal Ambient Lockit e 1080p25 e 1080p24 e 1080p23 976 e 1080i60 PsF30 e 1080i159 94 PsF29 97nd e 1080159 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 720030 e 720p29 97nd e 720p29 97df e 720p25 e 720p24 e 720p23 976 e 576150 PAL
5. SDI video input 4 Channel 4 SDI video input Channel 8 SDI video input The selected audio source is included in the HDMI and SDI streams on the Video Outputs of the PIX recorder See Audio Outputs Input Level Control Input audio gain is adjusted with the Control Knob when in the Audio Menu The Audio Menu is ac cessed by pushing the AUDIO Button The audio channel highlighted yellow is controllable Turning the Control Knob highlights a different audio input To adjust the gain of an audio input 1 Highlight the audio input AUDIO LEVELS dB v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information 3 Turn the Control Knob to adjust the gain value up or down This adjustment will affect gain in real time AUDIO LEVELS dB 4 Push the Control Knob to exit the gain control field Audio Outputs Analog 5 Pin XLR Output The two analog outputs of the PIX recorder are active balanced line level outputs 18dBu max on a single 5 pin XLR connection At factory default the source of the analog Outputs is 1 and 2 This can be adjusted in the Setup Menu Audio Output Source XLR The output level of each output can be attenuated down to 20 dB in the setup menu Audio Output XLR 1 Attenuation and Audio Output XLR 2 Attenuation Embedded Audio on HDMI and SDI The Setup Menu parameter Audio
6. l 4 File Name Format 5 CamiD 6 Reel s 7 Clip 8 Scene Shot Scene 1 59 Take T m 10 Erase Re format 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 The Settings Customization Menu option Reset to Factory Settings will make all Setup Menu items visible and revert default settings to factory defaults v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Setup Menu Options The Setup Menu controls a wide range of parameters for the PIX 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 Description Options Primary Drive Selects which storage device to record to SSD e CF When Drive is Full Whether or not to automatically switch to the other Stop recording storage device if the primary drive becomes full while e Switch to other drive recording File Spli
7. Audio Input determines what signal is present on the HDMI and SDI output This allows for replacement of audio coming in from a camera with audio connected to the recorder Headphone Output The PIX recorder 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 recorder s headphone output is a flexible tool for monitoring audio in the field The head phone level can be adjusted while in the Main View by pressing and holding the Audio button while turning the Control Knob To quickly select amongst headphone sources Press and hold the Audio button an press the Control Knob to step through headphone source options The Headphone Source can also be selected in the Setup Menu option Audio Headphone Source LCD A V Alignment Audio signal is routed to the headphones in real time The video displayed on the LCD is delayed slightly When the Setup Menu option Audio Headphone LCD A V Align is set to On the audio signal to the headphones will be delayed slightly to align with the video displayed on the LCD SOUNDSDEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Recording With a valid video signal present at the input pushing the REC button will start recording While recording the REC button will illuminate red and the OSD Items Timecode File Name and ABS time turn red The PIX recorder is a recor
8. If a camera does not insert this flag into the SDI stream or if it outputs PsF signal over HDMI then the PIX setting Video Input PsF Detect can be set to Interpret 1080i as PSF This will force the PIX to treat all 10801 signal as if it were PsF and deinterlace it accordingly Selecting a Video Codec Setup Menu option Video Codec PIX has two families of intra frame DCT based codecs available Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD with four levels of data compression available for each 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 recorders support all compression levels and bit rates of DNxHD and ProRes and automatically record 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 DNxHD 36 Mb s only supports 1080p signal 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 recorder will pause the recording and wait for video signal to be re initialized If video signal is re initialized within 10 seconds the PIX recorder will begin recording again to a new file of the same name with an A appended to the
9. LED voltage output for illuminating an LED light for record tally e Sleeve Ground When the Setup Menu option System Rec Start Stop to Switch Closure recording will begin when the Switch Input tip is connected to ground sleeve and recording will stop when the Switch Input tip is disconnected from ground sleeve When the Setup Menu option System Rec Start Stop to Switch Momentary recording will begin when the Switch Input tip is connected to ground sleeve and recording will stop when the Switch Input tip is connected to ground sleeve a subsequent time To use the LED output connect an LED between the 2 5mm ring and sleeve with a series resistor The anode of the LED should connect to the ring and the cathode to the sleeve A good starting point for the resistor value is 220 ohms but the value depends on the particular LED used The ring is internally connected to 5V when recording and to OV otherwise with a series 100 ohm resistor USB Keyboard The PIX recorders support standard USB keyboards connected to the USB A connector on the Right Panel The keyboard can be used to navigate menus enter text and start and stop recording The fol lowing table shows common functions for an attached keyboard Keyboards with integrated USB hubs are not supported Return Enter Confirms highlighted elements Functions the same as pushing the Control Knob Exits cancels current dialog Page Up Moves the highlight to
10. Only shown when clip is expanded Press Control Knob to view details Press Play to play Highlight a file and push the Control Knob to view the File Details of that file File detail includes e Start time code e Video codec e Timecode frames per second e Media e Timecode user bits e File size e Video resolution e Duration e Video frame rate e Audio Format PIX_001_001 4 mov Start TC 00 10 48 00 Audio Fmt 48k 24b 2ch Duration 11 725 TC fps 23 976 Created Today 3 04PM User bits 00 00 00 00 Frame Res 1080p23 976 Media HDD 001 Codec Apple ProRes 422 File Size 0 16 GB To delete a file 1 Push the files button to enter the File View 2 Scroll with the Control Knob to highlight and select the file to be deleted v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information 3 Highlight and select the Delete option A dialog will appear to confirm the deletion Turn the Control Knob to highlight and select OK File Size Limit To aid in maintaining manageable file sizes the PIX recorder 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 seamless to the ending of the previous file The default time before splitting the file is 60 minutes The Setup Menu option File Storage File Split every adjusts the amount
11. Skip functions will work while a clip playing and while it is paused Shuttle Mode The PIX recorder is capable of various playback rates as well as reverse playback These playback features are accessible from Shuttle Mode Push the Control Knob while in Normal Playback Mode playing or paused to switch to Shuttle Mode in FFx1 2 mode The OSD Items ABS Time Time code and Filename will be blue to indicate Shuttle Mode Turn the Control Knob to select among the available playback directions and rates The following table defines the playback directions and speeds available when turning the Control Knob in Shuttle Mode Reverse KAEL airtel slat stats telslalslvel ulu u luslusluluslulil2lsl4lslel7 s SOUND DEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information In Shuttle Mode the playback direction and speed will be indicated on the LCD if 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 Push the Control Knob while in Shuttle Mode to pause playback Push the Play gt button while in Shuttle Mode to return to Normal Playback Mode 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 tor more detailed in
12. Sync File Start TC Offset allows the user to adjust the frame offset from 10 to 10 in increments of 1 This setting does not affect timecode on the PIX 240 s outputs For shoots involving more than one camera or an audio recorder using the PIX 240 s Timecode Gen erator can be more beneficial than using the Timecode Reader to achieve good heads and tails sync between all recordings Internal Ambient Lockit Timecode Generator with Sync Out The PIX 240 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 2 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 2 hours after the PIX 240 is powered down After 2 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 240 s built in Ambient Lockit as their master sync and timecode source Each PIX 240 s files 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 SOUNDSDEVICES 21 P
13. Timecode Sync Press the AUDIO button keyboard F3 to enter the Audio Metering and Gain control screen From this screen the level for both analog XLR mic line and digital XLR AES HDMI or SDI audio in puts can be adjusted Turn the Control Knob to select between audio tracks press me Cone roc to select a track then turn the Control Knob to adjust the input gain for that track s lio Inputs Press and hold the AUDIO button and then turn the Control Knob to adjust the heao level Press and hold the AUDIO oL and then push the Control Knob to cycle through signal source for the headphones see Audio Outputs AUDIO LEVELS dB SOUNDSDEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Files Press the FILE button keyboard F2 to display the File List A list of all of the clips grouped by reel on the selected storage media Turn the Control Knob to highlight an item Press Play to start play back of the highlighted clip Reel group indicated in Draak all SSD FILE LIST Control Knob to expand or collapse Reel 002 3 Today 3 15PM Clip 343_009 mov Today 3 15PM Single file clip Press Control 343_008 mov Today 3 15PM se i details Press i 343_007 mov Toda SPM yO Reel 001 4 Today 3 14PM Clip GLTYSPRK_001_010 mov Toda files in the clip indicated in re canoe brackets Press Control Knob L GLTYSPRK_00T_0C to expand or collapse Press GLTYSPRK_001_ 009A Play to play first clip GLTYSPR
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15. end Further interruptions of signal during that take will cause an alphabetic filename progression B C etc Alignment of Audio and Video An advantage to recording audio on the PIX recorders along with the video is the elimination of audio video sync problems in post The PIX recorders have 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 excel lent provided the alignment is proper on the camera If recording audio using the PIX analog inputs or AES inputs 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 recorder on the other hand has no appreciable delay between audio analog or AES input an video SDI HDMI input This means that if the camera does have this delay the audio SOUNDS DEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information will lead the video as recorded by the PIX recorder This delay can be adjusted via the Audio Input 1 Delay and Input 2 Delay menus Note that on some cameras the lens to SDI 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 befo
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17. is always completely in sync with the con nected camera there can never be any drift of audio or video between the camera and the PIX Drift problems in a workflow can arise when more than one camera is used on a shoot as each camera is driven off of its own internal master clock Since internal master clock speed will always vary from camera to camera and vary based on temperature and time each camera used will run v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information at a slightly different shutter speed audio sample rate and timecode rate This is also true when recording video on a camera and recording audio on a separate recorder as each device has its own internal master clock Particularly problematic are long takes where there may be significant drift from camera to camera from the beginning to end of the take s file Even if the heads match the tails of a take may not 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
18. is recorded a new group will be created in the file list Rows with a grey background indicate a group of clips by Reel num ber The number of clips in the reel is indicated and the total size in GB of the clips within the reel is also indicated To browse the clips within a group highlight the group and push the Control Knob Clips that exceed the time set in Setup Menu option File Storage File Split every will consist of more than one file and be grouped into one row in the File View Clips grouped in this way will be indicated with a number following the clip name This number represents the amount of files in the clip Pushing the Control Knob when a multi file clip is highlighted will open a sub list of the files that make up the clip SOUNDSDEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Reel group indicated in brackets Pressi SSD FILE LIST Control Knob to expand or collapse Reel 002 3 Today 3 15PM Clip 343_009 mov Today 3 15PM Single file clip Press Control WE katina roday 3 15PM Knob to view details Press 343_007 mov Today 3 15PM Play to play Reel 001 4 Today 3 14PM Clip GLTYSPREK_001_010 mov Today 3 14PI Multi file clip Number of Pidh aves Mele Nuits a Toda files in the clip indicated in r brackets Press Control Knob l to expand or collapse Press GLTYSPRK_001_009A Play to play first file GLTYSPRK_001_008 mov File J GLTYSPRK_001_007 mov File of a multi file clip
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20. of time before a file split occurs 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 RED File Format When the Setup Menu option File Storage File Name Format is set to RED File Format the PIX 240 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 apply it to the file name and appropriate metadata fields of each recorded file See Metadata Metadata Several parameters can be set within the Setup Menu File Storage to aid in the organization of files This metadata can be used in naming the file which is to be recorded Folders are created on the 2 5 drive or CF card based on the Reel number The Reel number and start timecode value are recorded within the Quicktime s metadata fields 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 generat ai 001 ed during a recording session or day s work This field con Y ge 010 sists of a numeric value between 1 and 999 It is intended to wi 010 BOAT 002 mov indicate what reel the recor
21. 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 240 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 The PIX 240 s Ambient Lockit features an internal clock which has an accuracy of 0 2ppm 2 frame per 24 hours Numerous PIX 240 recorders can be used to maintain extremely tight synchronization Timecode Reader The PIX 240 includes a timecode reader which can accept incoming SMPTE timecode The PIX 240 can read timecode from embedded SDI HDMI linear timecode fed into the TC I O BNC con nector or the 5 pin LEMO connector The timecode reader is enabled whenever the Setup Menu option Timecode Sync Timecode Mode is set to Ext TC LTC or Ext TC SDI HDMI which indicates that it will read external timecode Timecode Reader operation is useful for simple cases where the PIX 240 s timecode follows the cam era timecode The timecode sync of the PIX 240 s file will match exactly with the camera s file with zero drift In situations where a consistent offset is observed between PIX 240 files and other production record ings the PIX 240 can offset the timecode stamp The Setup Menu option Timecode
22. production utilizing several PIX 240s to have the least amount of error possible The tuning is performed by connecting the Clockit Controller to the PIX 240 s LEMO connector and following the instrutions on the Clockit Controller PIX 220 Timecode Features The PIX 220 is able to read timecode that is embedded on the HDMI video signal Check your camera s documentation to determine if the camera is able to send timecode over its HDMI output When the Setup Menu option Timecode Sync Timecode Mode is set to Ext TC HDMI and a camera is sending valid timecode embedded in the HDMI signal the PIX 220 will stamp recorded files with this timecode This also allows for the PIX 220 to optionally begin recording when it senses advancing timecode see Triggering Recording from External Timecode 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 Record Run Timecode Mode Generator mode The recorder 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 erated A user defined value can be jammed into the internal genera
23. take oc curs 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 recorders were designed with these problems in mind and include the most comprehensive and powerful synchronization features available in a portable recorder These features can be used to alleviate or eliminate offset and drift problems in both production and post production While the PIX recorder s design makes setting the parameters as easy as possible a good understanding of synchronization is still necessary to prop erly operate the PIX recorder 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 and if the master clock is a slightly slow the shutter etc will be a bit slightly slow also When a PIX recorder s video input is connected via HDMI or SDI to the camera this heartbeat is passed through the HDMI or SDI and the PIX is synchronized to the camera s internal clock as well The PIX video and audio circuitry is clocked off of this incoming video The PIX recorder writes files based on this clock as well each audio sample and video frame written out to the file is synchro nized to the incoming video This way the PIX recorder
24. 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 SOUNDSDEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Storage Devices Supported Storage Devices Sound Devices maintains a list of storage devices that are approved for use with the PIX recorders An up to date list of supported storage devices can be found online hitp 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 PIX CADDY 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 recorder 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 recorder it operates as a high speed data interface for transferring files from the drive to a computer Only one data connection can be used at a time See PIX CADDY documentation for details on attaching a 2 5 drive to the PIX CADDY eSATA An external storage device can be used instead of the PIX CADDY When the PIX CADDY is re moved the eSATAp is exposed An external storage device with an eSATAp connector can be attached to the PIX recorder s esATAp Connector with a standard eSATAp cable The drive in the en
25. 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 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 parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or failure to strictly comply with SOUND DEVICES LLC s operating and installation instructions 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 220 PIX 240 and the sound waves logo are registered trademarks of Sound Devices LLC Introduction The PIX 220 and PIX 240 are highly advanced video recorders which can record digital video signals from SDI or HDMI sources to an internal 2 5 drive or CompactFlash CF card These recorders can also record very high quality audio simultaneously with the video to industry standard Quicktime mov files Quicktime files can be edited with all major video editing programs The
26. 00 ND for locking mating DC connector pin 1 pin 4 See Powering PIX 240 Current Draw 12V 1A stop mode 2 4A record play mode using SSD PIX 220 Current Draw 12V 0 8A stop mode 1 9A record play mode using SSD Physical Size H x W x D 5 5 x 4 0 x 2 4 14 cm x 10 2 cm x 6 1 cm Weight 2 0 lbs Environmental Operating Temperature 10C to 40C SOUNDSDEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information PIX 220 amp PIX 240 CE Declaration of Conformity According to ISO IEC Guide 22 Sound Devices LLC 300 Wengel Drive Reedsburg WI 53959 USA declares that the product PIX 220 and PIX 240 Video Recorder is in conformity with and passes Product Family Application EN 55103 1 EMC Product family standard for audio visual audio visual and lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 1 Emissions EN 55103 2 EMC Product family standard for audio visual audio visual and lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 2 Immunity Basic Standards Emissions Port Tested Test Descriptions Results CISPR 22 EN 55022 Radiated Emissions Class B CISPR 22 EN 55022 AC Power Ports Conducted Emissions Class B Harmonic Current Emissions through Amendment 14 of IEC 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 2 AC Power Ports IEC 61000 4 7 IEC 61000 3 3 EN 61000 3 3 AC Power Ports Voltage Fluctuation and Flicker preven nao EN 55103 1 Magnetic Emissions at 1 Meter 50Hz 50kHz Basic Standards Immunit
27. 2 fields and duplicates a field periodically The PIX recorders are capable of removing 3 2 pulldown from a 60i 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 the appropriate extra fields are removed The process depends on motion in the incoming video The OSD File Resolution Rate changes from orange to white when this cadence is detected v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information HDMI In 1080159 94 Orange No 3 2 pulldown sensed in 60i 59 94i input signal In put video is being converted to 24p 23 976p using a conversion process which drops frames and may introduce judder ProRes4 22 HDMI In 1080159 94 White 3 2 pulldown sensed in 60i 59 94i input video signal ms ER 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 Playback The PIX recorder can play back any Quicktime file that it records Playback is shown on the onboard LCD display and appears at both HDMI and SDI outputs The PIX recorder will use a connected vid eo source s clock for its playback clock If no video so
28. 20 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Am 2 ee ee a ee aw SS a a a a a a I a Test not on LSR Scope of Accreditation Standard EN 61000 4 11 EN 61000 6 1 EN 61000 6 2 EN 61000 6 3 EN 61000 6 4 EN 60601 1 2 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 EN 61326 1 ISO 14082 MIL Std 461E IEC 60601 2 25 EN 50499 EN 55103 1 EN55103 2 Tested by L S Compliance Inc Cedarburg Wisconsin June 14 20 2011 Matthew Anderson Director of Engineering Sound Devices LLC SOUNDSDEVICES Date Am Am 2 oe oe SS ae PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Software License End user license agreement for Sound Devices PIX Recorder Embedded Software Firmware Important Read carefully This Sound Devices LLC end user license agreement EULA is a legal agreement between you either an individual or a single entity and Sound Devices LLC for the Sound Devices LLC software product identified above which includes computer software embedded software and may include associated media printed materials and online or electronic documentation SOFTWARE PRODUCT By using installing or copying the SOFTWARE PRODUCT you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA do not use or install the SOFTWARE PRODUCT Software Product Lic
29. 76 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 Blue Rays and streaming content with HDCP encryption is not valid content and will be ignored by the PIX recorder SDI The SDI input on the PIX 240 accepts video with embedded audio up to eight channels and embed ded SMPTE timecode This connection accepts digital video at 10 bit with 4 2 2 color sampling Un like the HDMI interface which auto negotiates rates between devices what comes out of a camera s SDI output is received by the PIX recorder with no auto negotiation or sample rate conversion The PIX 240 does not support 3G SDI or dual link HD SDI Video Outputs The video outputs on the PIX recorders contain incoming video when idle and while recording during playback they contain the playback video Both HDMI and SDI outputs are active simultane ously on the PIX 240 This allows for conversion from SDI to HDMI and HDMI to SDI The video stream contains embedded audio up to eight tracks as defined by the Setup Menu option Audio Audio Input Both the SDI and HDMI outputs contain the same embedded audio Except during playback the resolution and frame rate of the output stream is configured in the Setup Menu option Video File Resolution Rate During playback the resolution and frame rate of the output stream is determined by the playing video file Timecode a
30. B keyboard Keyboards with integrated USB hubs are not compatible 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 will toggle pause play Turning while playback is paused will step forward or backward by single frames Factory Programming Port Factory use only No user connection PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Left Panel Descriptions v 1 08 1 2 eSATAp External Drive Connector Connection for portable bus powered drives Also compatible with non pow ered eSATA to connect to large capacity drives Visit www sounddevices com ap proved for an up to date list of tested and approved storage devices Drive Bay Insert an approved 2 5 in drive mounted to a PIX CADDY into the Drive Bay When not in use keep covered with the supplied rubber grommet Drives can be hot swapped if the drive is not being ac cessed for recording or playback 3 4 SATA PIX CADDY Connector High reliability eSATAp connection de signed to mate with the PIX CADDY Headphone Output 3 5 mm TRS stereo headphone connector Can drive headphones from 8 to 100 ohms to very high headphone levels Head phone volume is controlled by holding down the AUDIO button and turning the Control Knob Headphone source signal is changed by holding down the AUDIO Button and pressing the Contro
31. IX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information file the heads of each take will match from several recorders even if the tails drift due 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 If not using the Sync Out of the PIX 240 set the Syne Out to Off When using the Lockit to generate 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 Fol lows 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 Word clock 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 Advanced Tuning the PIX s internal Lockit The PIX 240 contains a full Ambient Lockit generator which has an ultra stable temperature com pensated internal oscillator This oscillator comes from the factory pre tuned to a very tight reference central clock This oscillator can be tuned by the user by utilizing Ambient s ACC501 Clockit Con troller This can be helpful on a larger
32. K_001_008 mov File GLTYSPRK_001_007 mov File of a multi file clip Only shown when clip is expanded Press Control Knob to view details Press Play to play Push the Control Knob to perform functions based on which item is highlighted Highlighted Item Result of Pressing Control Knob Reel group Indicated by a grey background when Expands a list of clips that are within the Reel not highlighted and a number in brackets that indi cates the amount of clips in the reel A Clip that consists of multiple files Indicated by Expands a sub list of the files that are within the clip the filename with a mov extension and number in brackets that indicates the amount of files that the clip consists of A Clip that consists of one file or a File within a sub Opens the File Details view where various details of the file can be list of a multi file clip Indicated by the filename with viewed and the file can be deleted See File Management and mov extension Metadata The selected drive SSD or CF is displayed on the top of the screen To switch between viewing files on CF and SSD media scroll to the top of the list until the yellow box appears with the text View CF or View SSD Push the Control Knob to access the File List for the selected media see File Management LCD From the Main View the LCD button will toggle the On Screen Display OSD on or off From any other view the LCD button will return to the Main V
33. PIX recorders compress the incoming video signals using the popular Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD codecs at up to 10 bit 4 2 2 sampling Both codecs offer excellent video quality in a ready to edit file not requiring transcoding while importing video The PIX 240 features both SDI and HDMI inputs and outputs The PIX 220 has HDMI input and out put only The PIX 240 offers a full built in Ambient Lockit Timecode Generator Reader AES EBU audio inputs and provisions to connect to an external stand alone eSATA hard drive Manual Conventions This documentation addresses both the PIX 220 and PIX 240 video recorders Several formatting features have been included to make navigating the guide easier e Lighter orange text indicates information that applies only to the PIX 240 e Setup 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 Terms that refer to specific controls or functions such as Control Knob Menu Button Setup Menu etc are capitalized These terms are described elsewhere in this user guide see the Panel Descriptions section e Blue italicized text references sections of the user guide containing contextually relevant information v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to chang
34. SOUNDSDEVICES SOUNDGDEVICES _ PIX 240 PIX 220 amp PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Firmware rev 1 08 Sound Devices LLC E7556 State Rd 23 33 Reedsburg WI USA 1 608 524 0625 fax 1 608 524 0655 Toll Free 800 505 0625 www sounddevices com support sounddevices com Table of Contents Introduction ccc eee eee ees ji Manual Conventions 0 00 cece eee e eee eens ji Front Panel Descriptions 00eceeeeeees 1 Top and Bottom Panel Descriptions 2 Right Panel Descriptions cceeueeeneee 3 Left Panel Descriptions 00cceeeeeee 4 Rear Panel DescriptionS 00ecceeeeees 5 PIX CADDY Optional cecseeeeeeeeuues 6 POWCNNG cc ci din tctnicieee kee eeeenaek eee 7 Removable Li lon Batteries 0 ccc cece eee eee ij Li Ion Battery Charging 0 0 ccc cece eee eee teens 7 Menu and Navigation cccce cece eee eee 7 MAIN VICWG ad ecustveeetoanenn beddacesnebPadaweoe ss 7 EAU e wae E sd eee EE pee ok eee ees 8 PUJO aeee e 3 4 Eee A Oe Gee aa ee ad 9 e EEEE EE E T EEE E E 10 UC A T E E E A A EE E oe 10 WIGCOINDUIS cisusstccccaescivsrnscctccane ids 11 DM ovat e484e eee ee T E awe ene 11 Bl sctcchaha paoeaseeetcnheeneeeeeee 464i ak eas 11 VIGGO QUIDUIS ico sence de eveaeew eee eae 11 Audio Inputs 0c cece cece eee eee 12 Analog Audio InputS 0c cece eee eee 12 Digital Audio Inputs 6 205 upc
35. When done the unit will need to be powered down and then back up Setup Management Saving and Loading Setup Files To save all of the settings to a setup file select the Setup Menu option Quick Setup Save Settings to SSD or Save Settings to CF Use the on screen keyboard or attached USB keyboard to enter a name for the setup file This will save all of the current settings to an XML file on the root of the v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information selected storage device To load a previously saved setup file select the Setup Menu option Quick Setup Load Settings from SSD or Load Settings from CF 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 a CF or 2 5 drive to be loaded on the PIX recorder Custom Default Settings and Setup Menu Option Visibility The Setup Menu option Quick Setup Load Factory Settings loads a setup that is saved inter nally 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 Me
36. als with sampling rates from 32 kHz up to 192 kHz and bit depths up to 24 bits Files recorded by the PIX 240 are uncompressed 24 bit with sampling rates of 48 kHz All digital signals connected to PIX are sampling rate converted to 48 kHz including signals sent at 48 kHz Input Linking Setup Menu option Audio Input Linking Inputs 1 2 can be linked together so that a gain adjustment to one channel will also affect the other see Input Level Control When inputs 1 2 are linked the limiters are also linked 48V phantom power analog low cut and analog polarity settings are set independently for each channel even when inputs are linked Linked inputs are useful when the PIX is receiving a left right stereo signal on inputs 1 and 2 Ex amples include stereo program from an external mixer stereo program from a camera and micro phones oriented in a stereo configuration M S Matrixing Mid side MS matrixing is a method for processing audio signal from a cardioid microphone and a bidirectional microphone into a stereo signal The cardioid microphone is the mid signal and con nects to input 1 and the bidirectional microphone is the side signal and connects to input 2 The cardioid microphone is pointed at the sound source and the bidirectional microphone is oriented sideways positioned with its capsule as near as possible to the cardioid microphone s capsule the following diagram shows the relative polar patterns of micro
37. analog low cut filters e 6dB oct 12dB oct 7 input Limiter 1 2 Toggles input limiters on analog inputs On e Off Analog 1 Polarity Selects normal or inverse polarity for analog Input 1 Normal e Reverse Analog 2 Polarity Selects normal or inverse polarity for analog Input 2 Normal e Reverse Oms digital delay to Input 1 numeric 0 200 1 Input 2 Delay Applies the specified amount in milliseconds o Oms digital delay to Input 2 numeric 0 200 12 Input 3 Delay Applies the specified amount in milliseconds o 200 10 Input 1 Delay Applies the specified amount in milliseconds o Oms digital delay to Input 3 numeric 0 200 13 Input 4 Delay Applies the specified amount in milliseconds o Oms digital delay to Input 4 numeric 0 200 Input Linking Selects whether Input 1 and Input 2 gains are con Unlinked trolled independantly Unlinked together 1 2 or 1 2 together with MS decoding 1 2MS 1 2MS 13 Output Source XLR The audio channels sent to the analog XLR outputs 1 2 Left of the comma represents left output and right of 34 the comma represents right output 56 7 8 e 1357 2468 e 12345678 Output XLR 1 Attenuation Attenuate analog output 1 by 1 dB increments 0dB numeric 0 20 15 Output XLR 2 Attenuation Attenuate analog output 2 by 1 dB increments 0dB 17 numeric 0 20 16 Headphone Source The audio channels sent to the headphone output 1 2
38. balanced analog microphone or line level inputs PIX 240 only can be switched to accept AES digital input channels Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 5 6 PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Timecode BNC Selectable timecode input or output Con figured with Video Timecode Sync Timecode BNC menu item Sync Output BNC Selectable genlock or wordclock output Configured with Setup Menu option Timecode Sync Sync Out Right Panel Descriptions 1 2 3 4 Time Code I O LEMO 5 Time code input and output on 5 pin LEMO connector LANC 2 5 mm 2 5 mm female connector for a standard LANC Control L remote Supports record start and stop Can also be con figured as a GPIO switch closure and used to drive an LED for record tally See LANC HDMI Output Outputs HDMI video with up to 8 chan nels of embedded audio HDMI Input Accepts HDMI 1 4a signal with two channels of embedded audio The PIX SOUNDSDEVICES 7 8 SDI Input BNC HD SDI video input Accepts SMPTE 292M HD SDI signal with up to 8 chan nels of embedded audio SDI Output BNC HD SDI video output Outputs SMPTE 292M HD SDI signal with up to 8 chan nels of embedded audio 5 6 7 does not record or display content en coded with HDCP copy protection Keyboard USB A USB A female connector to connect a US
39. cc cece cece eee eens 23 SDI Input Embedded Timecode 008e 23 HDMI Input Embedded Timecode 005 23 PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Synchronization Timecode Examples 24 Single Video Camera no Genlock 000 24 Single Camera with Genlock Input Genlocked from PIX 24 Multiple Cameras with Genlock Input all Genlocked from a Single PIX 00ee uae 25 Camera 1 to PIX 1 Camera 2 to PIX 2 No Genlock 25 Camera to PIX with Word Clock Connection to Audio Recorder26 External Control cceceeeeee ee eeeeeeee 26 Triggering Recording from External Timecode 26 Triggering Recording from SDI Flag Bits 26 LANG ches sceseaneeeesaivedeteieiebesaeeueesas 26 SWICK COMACT GIOSU ci idept it deed ee eee a aearias 27 VOB KIDOA eci e AEN AA 27 Storage Devices cece eee eee eee eee 28 Supported Storage DeviceS 0 ccc cece eens 28 PO CADDY por ice ies aiitea EEEE eer 28 CON Me E cet E E E E E E ase 28 File Storage aie or atatinetedaws tet cae uses 28 ELEU a AR E E E E E ede des oes 28 Target Storage Device for Recording sanusa 29 File Management and Metadata auaa 29 PIG VIW retiri iri i EETA a KE E EEA 29 Fie SZE IMM assanar iee Eeee aa aE A 31 PICINAMING 20565562 cae REFEREE beens acer adead 31 WElEC dla EEEE TITA TEE sane hee curs 31 Transfering Files toa Computer 0 cee 32 Firmwa
40. cept during playback The PIX recorder can record Quicktime files in the follow ing resolutions and frame rates e 1080 p30 e 1080 PsF 30 e 720 p30 e 1080 p29 97 e 1080 PsF 29 97 e 720 p29 97 e 1080 p25 e 1080 PsF 25 e 720 p25 e 1080 p24 e 1080 PsF 24 e 720 p24 e 1080 p23 976 e 1080 PsF 23 976 e 720 p23 976 1080 i60 e 720 p60 e 1080 i59 94 e 720 p59 94 e 1080 i50 e 720 p50 v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information When Setup Menu option Video File Resolution Rate is set to Same as Video Input recorded Quicktime files and HDMI and SDI output signals will be of the same resolution and frame rate as the input video signal Progressive Segmented Frames PsF 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 will automatically sense PsF signal from most cameras that output PsF over SDI This is accomplished through the use a flag inserted into the SDI signal by the camera
41. closure must be an approved drive This port can be used to power an external drive via 5V eSATAp or it can be used with powered external enclosures using an eSATA non powered cable File Storage PIX recorders format and write to a UDF v2 50 filesystem The UDF filesystem is readable and writ able by Mac OS X Windows 7 and Windows Vista Files stored in a UDF filesystem are not restrict ed to 4GB unlike FAT32 a commonly utilized filesystem in other digital recorders 2 5 drive and CF storage devices to be used with the PIX recorder must be formatted from the PIX recorder Mounting PIX formatted UDF volumes to virtual machines is not supported UDF volumes are not readable by Windows XP A third party UDF driver that enables writing to UDF volumes is available for Windows XP however it is not officially supported for use with PIX for matted volumes http www softarch com EN Product WriteUDFWin html Formatting To format a drive 1 Make sure the CF or 2 5 drive to be formatted is connected to the recorder 2 Open Setup Menu option File Storage Erase Re format 3 Choose the appropriate Erase Re format sub option for the drive to be formatted SSD or CF v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information 4 A confirmation dialog will appear All data will be erased Continue Turn the con
42. ct 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 WAR RANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 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 they 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 300 Wengel Drive 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 Sound Devices
43. d clock output on the PIX 240 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 External Control Triggering Recording from External Timecode The PIX 240 can be configured to record only when running timecode is present on the 5 pin LEMO the Timecode BNC or embedded timecode on the SDI or HDMI input The PIX 220 can be config ured to record only when running timecode is present on HDMI input The device that is sending timecode to the PIX recorder must be configured to send running timecode when recording and stopped timecode when not recording often referred to as Rec Run To make the PIX recorder record automatically when running timecode is sensed on the timecode input 1 Set Setup Menu option System Rec Start Stop to Timecode 2 Make sure that the device that is sending timecode is configured to send stopped timecode while stopped and running timecode while recording Triggering from external timecode will not cause the PLX 240 to automatically stamp external timecode to recorded files The timecode stamped to files is determined by the setting Timecode Sync Time code 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 240 To enab
44. d priority device and will enter record any time the REC button is pressed except when playback is occurring playback must be stopped before a recording can begin While recording the FF RW Play and FILES buttons are disabled Push the Stop button to stop the recording During both recording and playback the MENU and FILES buttons are locked out When the Setup Menu option System REC button File Split is set to On pushing the REC button dur ing recording will begin a new file When the recording exceeds the time set in Setup Menu option System File Split every a new file will be created and grouped with the other files from the clip in the File View see File Management and Metadata To discard the last take and delete the file False take hold down the Stop button and push the Rewind button A dialog will appear warning that the last take will be deleted and indicating the file name Use the Control Knob to highlight OK and push the Control Knob to confirm 0 LIM Ext 0 0V Batt 7 1 7 2V HDMI In 1080159 94 Analog 2ch 1080159 94 CF Offline ProRes422 02 09 12 3 10 pm Selecting File Resolution and Frame Rate The PIX recorders can record video in numerous resolutions and frame rates The Setup Menu op tion 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 outputs signals ex
45. ding is part of The PIX recorder Eee aE will create a folder at the root level for each Reel Recorded ali 010_BOAT_003 mov files are placed inside the current Reel folder a 010 BOAT _004 mov Ea 010_B0AT_005 mov Clip The Clip field consists of a numeric value between 1 and 999 It is intended to indicate what clip number the recording is This field can be set manually and will increment each time a new file is recorded The Clip 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 SOUND DEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information 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 Transfering Files to a Computer Quicktime files on PIX formatted storage volumes 2 5 drive CF card or any external storage device can be copied to a computer by removing the storage device from the PIX recorder and con necting it to a computer Storage devices formatted with the PIX recorder use the UDF 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 t
46. drain evenly Batteries can be hot swapped for continuous recording When powered by the removable Li ion battery the LCD displays the battery voltage of each battery The nominal operating voltage for Li ion batteries is 7 2 V with operating voltages ranging between 6 8 8 5 V When the total voltage drops to 6 9 V the voltage display on the LCD will begin flashing red and the power LED will also flash red to warn that the battery is nearly depleted When the volt age reaches 6 8 volts the recorder powers down any recording in process will automatically close stop Li lon Battery Charging When power is supplied to the PIX recorder on pins 1 2 and pins 3 4 of the External DC Input and the PIX recorder is powered off the recorder will charge attached Li ion batteries The included XL WPH3 power supply will charge Li ion batteries when the recorder is powered down The optional XL AB accessory cable can be used to power a PIX recorder from an Anton Bauer D Tap connector The XL AB will not charge attached Li ion batteries Make certain that the Anton Bauer battery can supply enough power for both camera and the PIX recorder Menu and Navigation 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 Fro
47. e Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Front Panel Descriptions 1 2 3 4 5 6 ok LCD Display 7 Displays operating information when the On Screen Display OSD is active see On Screen Display user interface source video and playback video 5 inch dis play 800x480 resolution Audio Button Displays the Audio View From the Audio 8 View all audio inputs levels can be moni tored and input levels can be controlled LCD Button Toggles the On Screen Display Menu Button 9 Displays the Setup Menu Files Button Displays the File Browser Screen Stop Button Stops an active recording Also stops video playback 10 SOUNDSDEVICES D SOUND DEVICES PIX 240 Ner PWR Rewind Button Pressing once during playback reverses playback at 2x realtime speed Subse quent presses switch to 4x and 8x realtime speed When playback is paused each press of the Rewind Button steps back one frame 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 Fast Forward Button Pressing once during playback increases playback speed to 2x realtime speed Subsequent presses switch to 4x and 8x realtime speed When playback is paused each press of the Fast Forward Button steps forward one frame R
48. e of the video sync The timecode can either be read from the camera or be generated by the PIX 240 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 240 s Timecode BNC or LEMO 5 pin input Alternatively the PIX 240 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 is derived from the video signal of the single camera e Wordclock Follows Video In Wordclock for an audio device is derived from the video sig nal of the single camera Single Camera with Genlock Input Genlocked from PIX Camera Genlock Input In this scenario the PIX 240 is the master source of video sync Set the output of the sync generator to a selected rate and connect the PIX 240 Sync Out Genlock to the same camera Feed the timecode output of the PIX 240 into the timecode input of the camera v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Mult
49. ecord Button Begins recording Optional Splits the recording and begins writing a new file when pressed while recording System Rec Button File Split PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information 11 Power LED Hold the Menu button down then press the Control Knob to power on the unit Top and Bottom Panel Descriptions 1 2 v 1 08 CompactFlash Slot Insert CompactFlash media with the label side up Visit www sounddevices com 3 approved for an up to date list of tested and approved cards External DC Input Hirose 4 pin Accepts 10 18 volts DC Hirose 4 pin con nector is wired pin 1 negative pin 4 positive Pin 2 and pin 3 must be connected in parallel to pins 1 and 4 respectively to charge attached Li ion batteries The included XL WPH3 power 4 12 Time Code Charge LED Flashing green Accurate timecode is main tained by internal Li Ion battery Flashing amber battery charging Time code display has precedence Alternating Amber Green Fault with internal timecode battery Solid Red when PIX is powered up Time code has been reset back to zero and needs to be re jammed due to PIX power being off for more than 2 hours supply provides positive DC on pins 3 and 4 and negative DC on pins 1 and 2 Audio Output 5 pin XLR Two channels of active balanced line level output Source selected in the Audio Menu Audio Inputs 3 pin XLR Active
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51. es with SDI output will provide this flag however some SDI outputs and all HDMI outputs will not provide this flag When sending PsF signal from these devices choose Interpret 1080i as PsF Description Physical source to derive recorded audio from Selects the input level and whether or not phantom power should be applied to analog input 1 Selects the input level and whether or not phantom power should be applied to analog input 2 Engages low cut filter on analog Input 1 at the speci fied frequency w e w 7w w Same as Video Input 1080p30 29 97 1080p25 1080p24 23 976 1080i60 59 94 1080150 720p60 59 94 720p50 720p30 29 97 720p25 720p24 23 976 DNxHD 220x 220Mb s 10bit DNxHD 220 220Mb s 8bit DNxHD 145 145Mb s 8bit DNxHD 36 36Mb s 8bit ProRes 422HQ 220Mb s 10bit ProRes 422 145Mb s 10bit ProRes 422LT 100Mb s 8bit ProRes 422Proxy 36Mb s 8bit Auto Interpret 1080i as PsF Options Analog XLR AES Digital XLR 1 2ch AES Digital XLR 1 4ch SDI HDMI 2ch SDI 4ch SDI 6ch SDI 8ch OFF Mic Mic 48V Line Line 48V Mic Mic 48V Line Line 48V Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options Analog 2 Low cut Engages low cut filter on analog Input 2 at the speci fied frequency Low cut Slope Selects the curve of the
52. formation 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 download DNxHD drivers and for more detailed information about the DNxHD codec Synchronization and Timecode This section gives a concise overview of timecode and video synchronization This information ap plies primarily to the PIX 240 and its advanced timecode and synchronization options however it is useful information for PIX 220 and PIX 240 users alike For information about the PIX 220 s timecode capabilities see PIX 220 Timecode Features 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 record ers 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
53. gs From CF Loads selected setup from setups saved on the CF All settings files located on CF 5 Save Settings to CF Opens dialog to name and save current setup to CF ee Button Shortcuts Button Combination Effect v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Connector Pin Assignments Connector Pin Assignments XLR F JEN Mates with XLR Male connector Analog inputs M N 7 5k ohm input impedance mic level 20k ohm input impedance line level active balanced XLR F f NN Mates with XLR Male connector AES inputs M PRAP Transformer balanced Ee AES3 specification 3 signal XLR M 5 pin 1 Ground Mates with XLR Female 5 pin connector Analog outputs 2 Channel 1 Positive 120 ohm output impedance active balanced 3 Channel 1 Negative 4 Channel 2 Positive 5 Channel 2 Negative 3 5mm TRS Tip signal L Mates with 3 5 mm TRS jack Headphone output Ring signal R Z Sleeve signal ground BNC Mates with BNC male connector Timecode output Unbalanced coaxial connection BNC z Mates with BNC male connector SDI input amp SDI output Center pin signal Unbalanced coaxial connection 75 ohm con Sleeve ground nectors recommended BNC Mates with BNC male connector ae or Wordclock Unbalanced coaxial connection 75 ohm con output nectors recommended 5
54. h day clock 24h SOUNDSDEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options 7 Date Format Selects between MM DD YY and DD MM YY date MM DD YY ormat DD MM YY Set Date Time Set the time and date ee Rec Start Stop Determines what method the PIX recorder uses to Switch Closure automatically start and stop recording e Switch Momentary e LANC In LANC Through SDI Flag RED SDI Flag Panasonic SDI Flag Panasonic Varicam SDI Flag Canon SDI Flag Sony SDI Flag Arri SDI Flag PIX Timecode 10 Rec button File Split Whether or not a new file will be created when the REC button is pushed during recording 11 Playback Mode Upon reaching the end of a file during playback the Play Once PIX recorder will return to the Main View Play Once e Play Once Pause or pause on the last frame Play Once Pause 12 Displays a dialog that shows all shortcut button combi nations This is not a setting but a helpful reference 13 Displays a dialog indicating firmware version and serial number This is not a setting but a helpful refer ence 14 Update Software Searches attached drives for a prg firmware file and begins the firmware update process Quick Setup Parameter Name Description Options Load Factory Settings Loads default setup a Load Settings From SSD Loads selected setup from setups saved on the SSD All settings files located on SSD Load Settin
55. he PIX recorder 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 2 5 drive or CF card to the computer first and then editing the files It is not recommended to edit files directly off of the 2 5 drive or CF card Do not copy files from a computer or any other host device to a drive that is intended to be used by the PIX recorder If this occurs it is advisable to format the drive with the PIX recorder before making new recordings Firmware Upgrades At times Sound Devices makes updates available for PIX recorders These updates are easy to apply 1 Download the new prg file from the Sound Devices website 2 Copy this file to the CF card or 2 5 drive and insert into the PIX recorder 3 Ensure that the power source for the PIX recorder is reliable Power loss during a firmware upgrade process can produce unexpected results 4 From the System menu in the Setup Menu select Firmware Update The PIX recorder 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 correct prg file has been located highlight the OK button and push 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
56. iew To adjust the brightness of the LCD display and illuminated transport buttons hold down the LCD button then press the Control Knob The Brightness Control Panel will appear The Brightness Con trol Panel shows adjustments for the LCD brightness and the button backlight brightness Turn the Control Knob to adjust the slider for the highlighted yellow parameter and push the Control Knob to select between the parameters v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Video Inputs The PIX 240 accepts SDI or HDMI video the PIX 220 only accepts HDMI video Both recorders will accept either high definition or standard definition rates Since the PIX recorders do not record stan dard definition rates if using these resolution rates they need to be up converted to high definition rates for recording PIX recorders do not accept analog video signals See the specifications section for a complete list of sup ported frame rates HDMI The PIX 220 and PIX 240 accept HDMI version 1 4a video and audio Supported video resolutions and rates are listed in the specifications section Both PIX recorders accept up to 10 bit 4 2 2 video over HDMI Two channel digital audio embedded in the HDMI stream 32 kHz 192 kHz is always re sampled to 48 kHz when connected to a PIX recorder 720p30 29 97 720p25 and 720p24 23 9
57. iple Cameras with Genlock Input all Genlocked from a Single PIX Video Input Camera A PIX 240 A Genlock Input Genlock Output Camera B PIX 240 B Genlock Input Genlock Output In this scenario a PIX 240 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 240 Sync Out Genlock and timecode output to multiple cameras mult the genlock output This connection uses the PIX 240 as both the video sync source and timecode source Heads and tails sync for the camera s and PIX files will be perfect Camera 1 to PIX 1 Camera 2 to PIX 2 No Genlock Video Output Video Input Camera A PIX 240 A Video Output Video Input Camera B PIX 240 B In this scenario each camera is its own master video sync source but the PIX is the source of the timecode The PIX 240 records its files based on the camera s clock The heads will match perfectly but the tails may drift depending on the cameras clocks SOUNDSDEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Camera to PIX with Word Clock Connection to Audio Recorder Video Output Video Input PIX 240 A Camera A 4Genlock Output Audio Recorder Wordclock Input The wor
58. l Knob Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Rear Panel Descriptions C Co a Ca Co 1 Battery Mounts 2 Fan Accepts Sony InfoLithium L Series bat Whisper quiet low speed single large teries Also accepts third party batteries diameter fan Runs continuously compatible with the Sony mount 3 Mounting Point 1 4 20 Stainless steel threaded attachment point SOUNDSDEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information PIX CADDY Optional The PIX CADDY is a recommended accessory to record video files to approved 2 5 drives When removed from a PIX 220 or PIX 240 PIX CADDY operates as a high speed drive interface to Mac OS and Windows computers 1 FireWire 800 5 Activity LED FireWire 800 or 400 backward compat Illuminates when recording playing ible Requires a powered FireWire 800 or reading or writing to the attached 2 5 400 port drive Do not remove the caddy while the Activity LED is illuminated LED does not illuminate when connected to a computer s eSATA port 2 eSATAp High speed data transfer over 5V eSATAp Requires a 5V powered eSATAp port 6 Release Latches he PIX CADDY to th 3 USB 3 0 Secures the C to the recorder P h latch h High speed data transfer over USB 3 0 ri a a cece y backward compatible with USB 2 0 y 4 2 5
59. le this feature set Setup Menu option System Rec Start Stop to the SDI Flag option that refers to the manufacturer of the connected camera LANC The LANC protocol can be used to start and stop recording of the PIX A standard LANC controller can be plugged into the 2 5 mm LANC connector on the right panel of the PIX recorder When Setup Menu option System Rec Start Stop is to LANC In the PIX recorder will follow commands from the LANC controller LANC commands recognized by the PIX recorder are Start and Stop recording v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information To send LANC commands from a controller to both a camera and a PIX recorder or to use more than one PIX recorder parallel the LANC signal with a Y cable running to both the camera and the PIX Set the Setup Menu option System Rec Start Stop to LANC parallel for any paralleled PIX units Switch Contact Closure The 2 5 mm LANC connector can alternatively be configured to function as a standard GPIO logic connection by setting the Setup Menu option System Rec Start Stop to Switch Closure or Switch Momentary When in either of these modes the 2 5 mm TRS LANC connection is no longer used as a LANC input and the recorder will no longer function with a LANC controller The wiring of the TRS connector is e Tip Switch Input e Ring 5V
60. m 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 Display When factory settings are loaded from the Quick Setup menu item all OSD items are shown SOUNDSDEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information 0 LIM Ext 0 0V Batt 7 3 7 4V HDMI In 1080159 94 Analog 2ch 1080159 94 CF Offline ProRes42 SSD 3h25 02 09 12 3 11 pm 00 00 00 0 STOP 00 24 39 06 2997ND GLTYSPRK_001_00 000 6 006 On screen Display Menu ltem Description 13 SSD CF Status Remaining record time of each media when video input is present or remaining space in GB when no video input is present or Offline when no media is present or Mounting when media is becoming ready Asterisk indicates target recording media Menu Press the MENU button keyboard F1 to enter the Setup Menu The Setup Menu controls settings for file storage video audio time code sync system and display 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 See Setup Menu Options for a complete list of all available options v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information MAIN MENU 1 File Storage 2 Video 3 Audio 4
61. nd record start and stop flags are included on the SDI output of the PIX 240 The HDMI outputs of the PIX recorder use the HDMI 1 3a protocol SOUNDSDEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Audio Inputs The PIX recorders accept either two analog audio inputs on XLR connectors or two channels of embedded audio on the HDMI input The PIX 240 also accepts up to 8 channels of embedded audio on the SDI input and the analog XLR inputs can be switched to accept four channels two streams of AES EBU digital audio Analog Audio Inputs PIX recorders have two high performance analog audio inputs These balanced inputs accept either mic or line level signals and include high pass filters limiters 48V phantom power linking and M S matrixing Input Low cut Filters Setup Menu options Audio Analog 1 Low cut and Audio Analog 2 Low cut Low cut filters on analog inputs reduce sensitivity to low frequency signals such as wind noise from a microphone Signals below the selected frequency are attenuated The amount of attenuation increases at lower frequencies according to the slope of the low cut filter The Setup Menu option Audio Low cut Slope allows adjustment of the slope for both analog inputs Input Limiters Setup Menu option Audio Input Limiter 1 2 Analog inputs incorporate an advanced analog DSP controlled hybrid limiter to prevent input over load In normal operation and with proper gain set
62. ng 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 Reso lution 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 the PIX recorder will record in the indicated integer frame rate if the input video is an integer frame or record in the indicated non integer 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 to the frame set by Video File Resolution Rate 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 1080i59 94 to 1080p29 97 introduce no motion judder For these conversions the OSD Item File Resolution Rate stays white When the input video signal 1s 720p24 or 720p23 976 up down and cross conversion 1s 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 60i 59 94i To achieve this the camera performs a 3 2 pulldown pro cess The 3 2 pulldown process splits each frame into
63. nu 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 recorder 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 recorder up a password dialog will appear Enter the password the default password is default 4 After the correct password has been entered the Settings Customization Menu will appear Select Edit Menu amp Default Values _ QUICK SETUP Load De Edit Menu amp Default Values 2 Load Set Reset to Factory Settings LoadSet _ _ 7 z tS Exit without Saving Save Menu amp Defaults Internally Save Internally and to SSD Save Internally and to CF Change password SOUND DEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 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 5 Display 6 System 7 Quick Setup 6 Toto 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 1 Primary Drive E ae a 2
64. or 1080p Pillar box 10 bit Cross Conversion 720p 1080i 1080p PsF to 720p 1080i 1080p 10 bit Frame Rate Conversion e 24 25 30 50 60 to 24 25 30 50 60 e 23 976 29 97 59 94 to 23 976 29 97 59 94 e Automatic 3 2 pulldown removal in 23 976 and 24 modes e Other pulldown cadences used 2 2 2 4 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 2 and 2 2 LCD Display 5 inch LCD 800x480 resolution Analog Audio Frequency Response 10Hz 20kHz 0 5dB re 1kHz THD Noise 0 004 max 1kHz 22Hz 22kHz BW Input Topology Mic and Line fully electronically balanced RF ESD short and overload protected pin 2 hot pin 3 cold Mic Input Gain 0 to 70dB Input Impedance 3 3k Input Clipping Level 8dBu min Gain Matching 0 1dB channel to channel High pass Filters 40 240Hz in 40Hz increments 6 or 12 dB oct Mic Powering 48V DC in mic or line position Line Output Clipping Level 18dBu Output Attenuation 0 20 dB 1 dB increments Output Topology Line fully electronically balanced RF ESD short and overload protected pin 2 driven hot pin 3 driven cold let pin 3 float for unbalanced connections Digital Audio Sample Rate Bit Depth 48 kHz 24 bit AES3 4 channels via 2 balanced AES inputs on XLR 3 pin connectors 110 ohm 2 V p p Accepts 32k 44 1k 48k 96k 192k sample rates HDMI 2 channels embedded HDMI input 8 channels embedded HDMI output Accepts 32k 44 1k 48k 96k 192k sample rates SDI 8 channels embedded SDI input 8 channels embedded SDI ou
65. phones in an M S configuration Side Signal To produce a stereo signal from an M S configuration the signal from both microphones must be processed The PIX recorder can perform this processing on inputs 1 and 2 when Setup Menu option Audio Input Linking is set to 1 2MS Choosing Audio Sources The PIX recorders are capable of recording audio from the two analog audio inputs or digital sources AES3 or video input The Setup Menu option Audio Audio Input provides the following options for audio sources SOUNDSDEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Audio Source Tracks on Recorded Files and Video Outputs Analog XLR 1 Analog Input XLR 1 2 Analog Input XLR 2 AES Digital XLR 1 2ch 1 Channel 1 AES XLRA 2 Channel 2 AES XLRA AES Digital XLR 1 4ch 1 Channel 1 AES XLRA 3 Channel 1 AES XLR B 2 Channel 2 AES XLRA 4 Channel 2 AES XLR B SDI HDMI 2ch 1 Channel 1 HDMI SDI video input 2 Channel 2 HDMI SDI video input SDI 4ch 1 Channel 1 SDI video input Channel 3 SDI video input 2 Channel 2 SDI video input Channel 4 SDI video input SDI 6ch 1 Channel 1 SDI video input Channel 4 SDI video input 2 Channel 2 SDI video input Channel 5 SDI video input 3 Channel 3 SDI video input Channel 6 SDI video input SDI 8ch 1 Channel 1 SDI video input Channel 5 SDI video input 2 Channel 2 SDI video input Channel 6 SDI video input 3 Channel 3 SDI video input Channel 7
66. pin LEMO 1 ground Mates with male LEMO B series connector Timecode I O 2 SMPTE TC In 3 ASCIl in out 4 tuning out 5 SMPTE TC out 2 5mm TRS l l Mates with 2 5 mm male connector LANC FAA Tip switch closure O Ring LED driver 2 5mm TRS Shield ground Mates with 2 5 mm male connector GPIO eSATAp Female o Mates with eSATAp male connector Accessible only when PIX CADDY is not j 7 inserted USB A For use with USB Keyboards only Data trans Keyboard Input fer is not supported Hirose 4 pin 1 ground 10 17 Volt DC input Mates with Sound Devices DC Input F 2 not connected XL NPH and XL WPH3 powering accessories 3 not connected See Accessories for details 4 DC Pin assignments as viewed on panel mounted connector SOUND DEVICES PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Specifications PIX Recorders Video HDMI Input amp Output Version 1 4a input Version 1 3a output HDCP enabled on input SDI Input amp Output SMPTE 259 and 292 Recording amp Output e 1080p30 e 1080i59 94 e 1080PsF23 976 e 720p25 SDI Resolutions Rates e 1080p29 97 e 1080150 e 720p60 e 720p24 SDI e 1080p25 e 1080PsF30 e 720p59 94 e 720p23 976 SDI e 1080p24 e 1080PsF29 97 e 720p50 e 1080p23 976 e 1080PsF25 e 720p30 SDI e 1080i60 e 1080PsF24 e 720p29 97 SDI Input Resolutions Rates All listed Recording resolutions and rates plus e 480159 94 NTSC e 576150 PAL Up Conversion 480i 576i to 720p 1080i
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68. re starting Video Scaling and Frame Rate Conversion PIX recorders feature powerful hardware based video scaling frame rate conversion and de inter lacing This allows for converting the resolution and frame rate of video input 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 Resolu tion Rate is set to something other than Same as Video Input Any input signal can be converted to any resolution When set to record progressive frames the PIX recorders will convert incoming interlaced video to progressive frame video via its built in powerful hardware based de interlacer The PIX recorders will also convert progressive segmented frame PsF video to progressive video automatically if a progressive file for instance 1080p30 is selected in Video File Resolution Rate If an interlaced file is selected the PIX recorder 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 dupli cating or dropping frames The PIX recorder will auto sense between integer and non integer frame rates for instance 30 frames vs 29 97 frames The PIX will not frame rate convert between integer and non integer values For example if the incomi
69. s with you No liability for damages In no event shall Sound Devices LLC or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or any other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or inability to use this Sound Devices LLC product even if Sound Devices LLC has been advised of the possibility of such damages In any case Sound Devices LLC s entire liability under any provision of this evaluation 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 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Warranty and Technical Support Warranty amp Service Sound Devices LLC warrants the PIX 240 and PIX 220 Portable Video Recorder against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE 1 year from date of original retail purchase This is a non transferable warranty that extends only to the original purchaser Sound Devices LLC will repair or replace the produ
70. t Every Choose the recording time that will elapse before a e 1 min new file is created automatically Since ProRes and 5min DNxHD codecs are variable bit rate the size of each 10 min file will vary even though the running time will be the 15 min same e 30 min 60 min File Name Format The format for file names as they are written to the Drive_Reel_Clip mov drive e Reel_Clip mov e CamlD_Reel_Clip mov e Reel_Scene_Take mov e Scene_Take mov e RED File Format A single alpha to Z numeric 1 numeric Scene Shot gt Scene 1 mult alphanumeric Take gt 1 numeric 10 Erase Reformat e Erase Re format SSD e Erase Re format CF SOUNDSDEVICES Parameter Name PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Description Options 1 Video Input Physical source to derive recorded video from HDMI e SDI File Resolution Rate Input PsF Detect Parameter Name Audio Input Analog 1 Source Analog 2 Source Analog 1 Low cut v 1 08 The resolution and frame to convert input video to This will affect files recorded and all video outputs The video codec to use for encoding Note for DNxHD that the rates listed are assuming 1080p30 If a dif ferent resolution and frame rate is selected the PIX recorder will use the corresponding DNxHD data rate When set to Auto the PIX will sense PsF signal based on a flag within the signal stream Most devic
71. t this connection to input and output connec tors on BNC XL LB2 XLR XL LX or LEMO 5 pin XL LL To accept timecode at the LEMO 5 pin input the Setup Menu option Timecode Sync Timecode Mode must be set to Ext TC LTC If timecode is present on the Timecode BNC connection it will take precedence over timecode on the LEMO 5 pin connection Timecode BNC The Timecode BNC will provide timecode output by default or timecode input When the Setup Menu option Timecode Sync Timecode BNC is set to Timecode Input and Setup Menu option Timecode Sync Timecode Mode is set to Ext TC LTC timecode at Timecode BNC connection will take precedence over timecode on the LEMO 5 pin input SDI Input Embedded Timecode The PIX 240 can use timecode embedded in the SDI or HDMI input signal Timecode Sync Time code Mode must be set to Ext TC SDI HDMI HDMI Input Embedded Timecode The PIX recorders can use timecode embedded in the HDMI input signal Timecode Sync Time code Mode must be set to Ext TC SDI HDMI on the PIX 240 or Ext TC HDMI on the PIX 220 SOUNDSDEVICES 23 PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Synchronization Timecode Examples The following examples illustrate common scenarios where synchronization can be employed with the PIX 240 and other devices Single Video Camera no Genlock Video Output Video Input Camera PIX 240 In this scenario the video camera is the master sourc
72. tings the limiters should rarely engage When activated limiters prevent unusually high input signal levels from overloading the analog input stage of the preamp Limiting activity is indicated by a yellow segment on the right side of the audio meters both in the Audio View and the Main View When the yellow segment is visible limiting is occurring The Input Limiters are active for both mic and line level inputs When inputs are linked the limiters are linked Input Polarity Setup Menu options Audio Analog 1 Polarity and Audio Analog 2 Polarity Input Polarity inversion sometimes referred as phase reverse can be applied to either analog input This can be used to rectify incorrectly wired balanced cables to prevent signal cancellation when a source is dual miked from opposite directions or reverse left right with MS microphone configurations Digital Audio Inputs The PIX 220 and PIX 240 accept digital audio from HDMI SDI PIX 240 only and AES EBU PIX 240 only inputs All audio is sampled at 48 kHz HDMI SDI Embedded Audio The PIX 220 and PIX 240 accept two channels of embedded digital audio on the HDMI Video Input The PIX 240 accepts up to 8 channels of digital audio on its SDI input v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information AES3 The PIX 240 accepts AES3 AES EBU digital sign
73. tor from the Setup Menu option Timecode Sync Set Generator TC v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information External Timecode Mode PIX 240 Reader mode The PIX 240 s internal timecode generator follows an external timecode signal appear ing at the time code input or timecode embedded on the SDI or HDMI input see SDI Input Embedded Timecode If the external timecode is removed the internal generator 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 External HDMI Timecode Mode PIX 220 This information applies to the PIX 220 only HDMI embedded timecode on the PIX 240 is treated like all other external timecode sources see External Timecode Mode PIX 240 When the Setup Menu option Timecode Sync Timecode Mode is set to Ext TC HDMI and a camera is sending valid timecode embedded in the HDMI signal the PIX 220 will stamp recorded files with this timecode Timecode Input Sources LEMO 5 pin The LEMO 5 pin connection provides access to timecode input timecode output and Ambient tuning Several Sound Devices cable accessories spli
74. tput 48k sample rate v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation PIX 220 PIX 240 User Guide and Technical Information Storage SSD Sound Devices approved 2 5 drives See Sound Devices website for a list of SSCS 7 ee a A aaa d media CompactFlash Sound Devices approved CompactFlash cards EN l http www sounddevices com approved External eSATAp connection supplies 5V 2A Timecode and Sync Modes Supported Freerun 24 hour run Record run External Frame Rates 23 976 24 25 29 97DF 29 97ND 30DF 30ND Accuracy Holds accurate timecode for 4 hours after power is removed Timecode Inputs Outputs e LEMO 5 pin input and output e HDMI Input Jack Input SDI Input BNC input e Timecode Input BNC input or output SDI Output BNC output Timecode Input Output Signal 20k ohm impedance 0 3V p p 8 dBu minimum 1k ohm impedance 3 0V p p 12 dBu LEMO 5 pin and Timecode BNC Sync Output e Analog bi tri level sync Genlock e Wordclock Square wave 48 kHz sampling rate 3 3vp p 75 ohm Ambient Lockit 0 2ppm 12 frame per 24hrs accuracy field tunable via Ambient Controller Power Batteries e Operating batteries removable 7 2 V nominal Sony L type Li ion e Timecode battery Internal Li ion battery e Time and date battery CR3025 Li coin cell External 10 18 V via locking 4 pin Hirose connector use Hirose HR10 7P 4P DigiKey HR1
75. trol 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 Target Storage Device for Recording The PIX recorder can record directly to approved CF or 2 5 drives The Setup Menu option File Storage Primary Drive controls which drive will be written to depending on which drives are attached When the primary drive is full the PIX recorder can be configured to automatically begin recording to the other drive or stop recording with the Setup Menu option File Storage When Drive is Full Notes on automatic drive switching e If the drive that is set as the primary drive is not attached when the Record button is pressed the PIX will record to the alternate drive if present e In order for automatic switching to occur the drive to be switched to must be attached and mounted prior to hitting Record Drives that are not mounted prior to hitting record will not be available for automatic switching until recording is Stopped File Management and Metadata File View Files recorded on the PIX recorder are compiled in the File View as a list of clips Push the Files button to access the File View Clips are arranged chronologically and grouped by Reel Turn the Control Knob to highlight individual rows in File View When the reel number is changed File Storage Reel and a new clip
76. urce is present PIX will use its built in clock The PIX recorder will always play the last recorded file when the Play gt button is pressed from the Main View In the File View pressing the Play button will play the currently selected file Push the Stop W button anytime to stop playback and exit Playback Mode Playback Mode Playing a file enters Normal Playback Mode The Play gt button and the OSD Items ABS Time Timecode and Filename will be green to indicate this Press the Play gt button again during play back to pause playback The Play button will flash green Turn the Control Knob while playback is paused to move forward or backward in single frame increments 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 down for more than 5 seconds playback will become 8x speed Normal playback will resume when Fast Forward gt gt or Rewind lt lt is released File Skip A single push of the Fast Forward gt gt button during playback will begin playback of the next clip if it exists A single push of the Rewind lt lt button during playback will skip to the beginning of the currently playing file If the Rewind lt lt button is pushed again immediately after it was pushed playback will skip to the beginning of the previous clip if it exists File
77. y Port Tested Test Specifications Results IEC 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 2 ESD 4kV Contact 8kV Air Discharge Radiated RF Immunity EE DONES ea 3V m 80 AM 1kHz 80 2700 MHz 1 step AC Power Ports IEC 61000 4 4 EN61000 4 4 pe power oris EFT Burst 40 5 kV 2kV Pass Signal gt 3m Con IEC 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 4 trol amp aa EFT Burst 0 5kV Pass gt 3m IEC 61000 4 5 EN61000 4 5 AC Input Ports Se ee A en Gok ie o Pass IEC 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 5 Signal gt 30m Surge 1kV Common Mode ES AC Power Ports Conducted RF Immunity IEC 61000 4 6 EN61000 4 6 DG Power Ports 3 V 80 AM modulation 1kHz Pass Signal gt 3m ae Conducted RF Immunity IEC 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 6 Control amp Measure 3 V 80 AM modulation 1kHz Pass ment on A ase EN 55103 2 Erlosure Magnetic Immunity 50Hz 10 KHz Pass Voltage Dips and Short Interruptions IEC 61000 4 11 EN 61000 4 11 AC input ports 70 40 and 5 nominal for 10ms 100ms 1 sec and Pass 5 sec 50Hz v 1 08 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation CE CISPR Publication Dates Standard ANSI C63 4 CISPR 11 CISPR 12 CISPR 14 1 CISPR 14 2 CISPR 16 1 1 CISPR 16 1 2 CISPR 22 CISPR 24 EN 55011 EN 55014 1 EN 55014 2 EN 55022 EN 60601 1 2 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 Date Am an an PIX 2

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