Sound Devices PIX 260i User Manual And Technical Information
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- Page 1 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Firmware rev. 1.01 Sound Devices, LLC E7556 State Rd. 23 and 33 • Reedsburg, WI • USA +1 (608) 524-0625 • fax: +1 (608) 524-0655 Toll-Free: (800) 505-0625 www.sounddevices.com support@sounddevices.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fostex DV40 . - Page 4 Specifications - PIX 260i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Page 5: Introduction
Video Mode and Audio Mode Thoughout this User Guide, the terms Video Mode and Audio Mode will be used. The PIX 260i is capable of recording video and audio together into a Quicktime .mov file (Video Mode) or record- ing audio only to a .wav file (Audio Mode). -
Page 6: Panel Descriptions
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Panel Descriptions Front Panel Control Knob Files Button The Control Knob can be both turned and Displays the File Browser Screen. Press pressed. Use the Control Knob to navi- during record or playback to add a Cue... -
Page 7: Rear Panel
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Record Button Headphone Volume Knob Begins recording. Optional: Splits the Adjusts the overall volume of the head- recording and begins writing a new phones. NOTE: the headphone output is file when pressed while recording. - Page 8 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Analog Audio Outputs (XLR) SDI Video Input (BNC) 2 channels of balanced, line-level analog SDI video input. Accepts 3G-SDI, HD- audio outputs. SDI, or SD-SDI signal with up to 16 chan- nels of embedded audio.
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Page 9: Pix-Caddy 2 (Optional)
The PIX-CADDY 2 is an accessory to connect approved 2.5” drives to the front-panel drive bays. When removed from a PIX 260i, the PIX-CADDY 2 operates as a high-speed drive interface to Mac OS and Windows computers via the onboard FireWire800, USB 3.0, or the optional PIX-DOCK Thun- derbolt interface. -
Page 10: Menu And Navigation
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Menu and Navigation From the Main View, press the LCD button to toggle the On-Screen Dis- play (OSD) on or off, press and hold the LCD button for two seconds to turn off the LCD, press again to turn on. From all other views, press the LCD button to return to the Main View. - Page 11 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information On-screen Display Menu Item Description 1 . ABS Time Absolute Time: Displays the elapsed time of the file being recorded or played and the transport status (Stop, Rec, Play, FF, and REW) .
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Page 12: Menu
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Menu Press the MENU button (keyboard: F1) to enter the Setup Menu. Most settings of the PIX 260i are accessed and changed from the Setup Menu. Navigate between menu items by turning the Control Knob and pressing it to select. -
Page 13: File List
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information The Audio Screen by default displays 16 tracks at a time. This can be changed to 8, 16, or 32 track displays in [Audio - Audio Screen Meters]. Other audio related settings are accessible from the Setup Menu option Audio. - Page 14 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Creation Time/Date Reel Folder or file creation time and date. File Size Size in GB of a single clip or file. Reel Size Total size in GB of the entire Reel folder. Multi-file Clip Size Total size in GB of a multi-file clip.
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Page 15: File Details
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information While in the File List press the Files button to collapse all Reel folders and multi-file clips to ease file navigation. The File List is not available when in Record or Playback. If the File List is open when record or playback is engaged, the File List will close and return to the Main View. -
Page 16: Inputs And Outputs
The PIX 260i accepts video input signals over HDMI, HD-SDI, and single link 3G-SDI Level A and B. The PIX 260i does not accept analog video signals. See the specifications section for a complete list of sup- ported frame rates. -
Page 17: Audio Inputs
PIX 260i, Stopped = white, Red = Record, Green = Playback. Audio Inputs The PIX 260i can record up to 32 tracks from a vast array of audio input sources in both Video and Audio modes:... -
Page 18: Dante Audio Inputs
Dante audio inputs. An input Source can be set to an available Dante channel from the PIX 260i or from the Dante Con- troller application (Available from Audinate’s website: http://www.audinate.com/) running on a com- puter attached to the network. -
Page 19: Dante Redundancy
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Dante Redundancy When [Network - Dante Redundancy Mode] is set to On, the PIX 260i’s Primary and Secondary Eth- ernet ports both transmit Dante Audio data over separate networks. This provides a fail safe of the Dante system if one of the networks should fail. -
Page 20: Input Delay Control
[Audio - HDMI/AES Output]. Dante Audio Outputs Tracks 1-32 are permanently routed to Dante Outputs 1-32 respectively. Up to four PIX 260i units can be daisy-chained using their built-in internal Ethernet switches. If using five or more PIX 260i units, Sound Devices recommends using an external Ethernet Switch in a star configuration. - Page 21 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information To quickly select amongst headphone sources, Press and hold the Audio button while turn- ing the Control Knob. The Headphone Source can also be selected in the Setup Menu option [Audio - HP Source].
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Page 22: Ethernet
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Ethernet The PRI and SEC Ethernet ports on the rear panel of the PIX 260i are used for a variety of PIX 260i functions/features: • Dante (32-Channel Audio I/O over network) See Dante Audio Inputs and Outputs for details. -
Page 23: Video Monitoring Features
The following image is a luminance ramp signal displayed on a PIX 260i with no exposure assist en- abled. Screen shots in the following sections show the effect of the various Exposure Assist features on this test signal. -
Page 24: Zebras
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information 12-step False Color mode divides the monitor signal into 12 12-step luminance ranges and assigns a color to each. 100-108 Red 95-99 Orange 85-94 Yellow 79-84 Light Yellow 59-78 Light Grey 53-58 Pink... -
Page 25: Focus Assist
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Zebra 2 Zebra 1 70 IRE (+/- 5%) 85 IRE Focus Assist MENU Focus Assist features mark sharp edges in the video image to assist in focusing on the desired sub- ject. Focus assist is enabled by holding down the LCD button and pressing the MENU button. The word “FOCUS”... -
Page 26: Edge Enhance
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Edge Enhance The Edge Enhance filter uses an algorithm which enhances the variation of the luminance of all edges present in the video image. The following image comparison demonstrates the effect of Edge Enhance on an image with a shallow depth-of-field and a short focal length (top) and a longer focal length (bottom). -
Page 27: Zoom
Knob moves vertically and REW and FF buttons move left and right respectively. Flip Display Some mounting situations require the PIX 260i (or camera) to be upside-down. The LCD output can be vertically inverted to facilitate upside-down operation with the Setup Menu option [LCD Monitor - Verical Flip Display]. -
Page 28: Recording
Time, and drives actively recording turn red. The PIX 260i is a record-priority device and will enter record any time the REC button is pressed. If the PIX 260i is not ready to record when a record com- mand is given the PIX 260i will enter a Record Pending state. In this state the REC key will flash red, once the system will enter record when it becomes ready. -
Page 29: Selecting Video File Resolution And Frame Rate
SDI stream or if it outputs PsF signal over HDMI, then the Setup Menu option [Video - Input PsF Detect] can be set to Interpret 1080i as PsF. This will force the PIX 260i to treat all 1080i signal as if it were PsF and deinterlace it accordingly. -
Page 30: Interruption Of Signal During Recording
When Setup Menu option [Video/Audio Mode - Video/Audio Mode] is set to Audio Only (Wave), the PIX 260i is in Audio Mode. In Audio Mode, the PIX 260i records only audio signal to uncom- pressed PCM .wav files. Certain Setup Menu options apply only to Audio Mode: •... -
Page 31: F Sampling Rate Modes
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information • [Audio - Audio Mode Bit Depth]: The bit depth of recorded audio in Audio Mode. The default Bit Depth is 24. Audio Mode allows for 16- or 24-bit recordings. In Video Mode, audio bit depth is always 24 bits. -
Page 32: Video Scaling And Frame Rate Conversion
[Video - File Resolution/Rate] contains entries with a combination of integer and non-integer frame rates (such as 1080p30/29.97). When any of these options are selected, the PIX 260i 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. -
Page 33: Up And Down Conversion
16:9 aspect ratio. Up-conversion is the process of fitting standard-definition video (with a 4:3 aspect ratio) into a high-definition, 16:9 frame. Down-conversion is the opposite process. The PIX 260i has various options for up and down conversion: Down-Conversion Letterbox: Maintains the same height and width ratio. -
Page 34: Up-Conversion
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Up-Conversion Anamorphic: Image is horizontally stretched to fit into 16:9. Results in a wide looking image. Zoom 14x9: Maintains same size but fills in remaining screen space with blank bar on the right and left of image. -
Page 35: Playback
Playback audio of both QuickTime .mov and PCM .wav files is routed to audio outputs as deter- see Audio Outputs mined by output routing options in the [Audio] Setup Menu section. Other PIX 260i’s in a group will begin playback only if a file of the same name is present. see PIX Grouping Fast Forward and Rewind Video Mode: Hold down the Fast Forward (>>) or Rewind (<<) button during playback for 2x... -
Page 36: Cue Marker
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information In Shuttle Playback Mode the PIX 260i is capable of playing back at various rates in forward and in reverse. Shuttle Playback Mode is only available when playing back Quicktime .mov files. To immediately enter Shuttle Playback Mode from the Main View, press the Control Knob. The cued file will begin playback at half speed (FFx1/2). -
Page 37: Play List
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Play List Files can be added to a play list in order to play them back sequentially. Play list functions are ac- cessed from the File Detail view of any file. To access the File Detail view of a file: Press the FILES button to view the File List. -
Page 38: Playback Mode
Playback Rate of Audio Files Audio files (WAV) will always be played back at the sample rate of the PIX 260i. The sample rate that the file was originally recorded at (and that is stamped in the file’s header) will be ignored by PIX 260i during playback, and the PIX 260i will play the file at the current sample rate, as determined by Setup Menu option [Timecode/Sync - Sync Ref - Audio Only Mode]. -
Page 39: Exporting Qt Files For 260I Playback
Exporting QT Files for 260i Playback When exporting QuickTime files for PIX 260i playback be sure to set audio to 48kHz. The PIX 260i cannot playback more than two QuickTime tracks of audio. If multi-channel audio is required, it is recommended that the multi-channel audio is interleaved into a single QuickTime audio track. -
Page 40: Synchronization And Timecode
In other words, the PIX 260i references this clock and synchro- nizes its own clock to it. The PIX 260i writes files based on this clock as well - each audio sample and video frame written out to the file is synchronized to the incoming video. This way, the PIX 260i is always completely in sync with the connected video source - there can never be any drift of audio or video between the camera and the PIX. -
Page 41: Sync Reference
In Video Mode the PIX 260i’s sync source is always the incoming video signal when stopped and while recording. This is to ensure that the PIX 260i is always in sync with the incoming video source. During Playback of QuickTime files, the PIX 260i can reference its own Internal clock, or Video Input (SDI/HDMI). -
Page 42: Internal Ambient® Lockit: Timecode Generator With Sync Out
The setting of this is parameter is found in Setup Menu option [Timecode/Sync - Sync Out]. When the Sync Out of the PIX 260i is not needed, set this option to Off. When using the Lockit to gener- ate the Sync (genlock) for a camera, the frame rate and resolution must be set for the camera’s sync input. -
Page 43: External Timecode Mode
In this scenario, the video camera is the master source of the video sync. The timecode can either be read from the camera or be generated by the PIX 260i. The accuracy of the recording is dependent on the internal clock accuracy of the camera. -
Page 44: Single Camera With Genlock Input, Genlocked From Pix
Genlock In this scenario, the PIX 260i is the master source of video sync. Set the output of the sync generator to a selected rate and connect the PIX 260i Sync Out (Genlock) to the same camera. Feed the time- code output of the PIX 260i into the timecode input of the camera. -
Page 45: Camera #1 To Pix #1, Camera #2 To Pix #2, No Genlock
SDI/HDMI In this scenario, each camera is its own master video sync source , but the PIX 260i is the source of the timecode. The PIX 260i records its files based on the camera’s clock. The heads will match per- fectly, but the tails may drift depending on the cameras’... -
Page 46: External Control
A grouped PIX 260i will retain all settings made before being grouped. If a change is made to any PIX 260i in the group, the setting will be changed on all other PIX 260i units in the group. Grouped PIX 260i units do not have a master slave relationship, they are all effectively “masters”. -
Page 47: Web Interface - Pixnet
The PIX 260i’s web IP address must be determined before accessing PIXNET: Make sure that the PIX 260i is powered on and connected to a network or directly to a com- puter via one of the rear panel Ethernet connectors. -
Page 48: Pixnet Unit Page
Displays the IP Address for all PIX 260i units currently on the network. PIXNET Unit Page The Unit page allows for near full remote control of the PIX 260i via the web browser. All Units Page Button Fast Forward Click to return to All Units Page. -
Page 49: Pixnet Unit Page Main View And Menu Tabs
PIXNET Unit Page. Clips Menu The Clips Menu is the PIXNET version of the PIX 260i File List. From the Clips Menu select a drive. The currently selected drive contents are displayed. Reel, file Name and location, creation date, and file size are all displayed. -
Page 50: Tc Menu
Timecode/Sync menu options. Menu settings are displayed and can be edited directly from the web browser. Remote Menu The Remote Menu provides quick access via the web browser to the PIX 260i Remote Control menu options. Menu settings are displayed and can be edited directly from the web browser. Network Menu The Network Menu provides quick access via the web browser to the PIX 260i Network menu op- tions. -
Page 51: Triggering Recording From Sdi Flag Bits
LED to LED, 470 ohms is a good starting point. USB Keyboard The PIX 260i supports standard USB keyboards connected to the USB A connector on the front Panel. The keyboard can be used to navigate menus, enter text, and control PIX 260i Transport functions. - Page 52 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Function Ctrl + R Functions the same as the Record button . Ctrl + S Functions the same as the Stop button . Space Bar Functions the same as the Play button .
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Page 53: Storage And File Management
DY slots on the front panel which are accessed by pulling the LCD Handle forward and tilting the LCD down. Additionally, there are two eSATAp connections on the rear panel. The four drive con- nections are numbered 1 to 4. Functions on the PIX 260i will refer to the drives using these numbers. PIX-CADDY Drives 1 and 2 are PIX-CADDY slots behind the LCD on the Front panel. -
Page 54: Target Storage Device For Recording
Target Storage Device for Recording The PIX 260i can record directly to four drives simultaneously. The PIX 260i will record to any ap- proved drive that is attached and set to On in [File Storage - Record to Drive]. The OSD will show all drives that are set to On with an * (asterisk). -
Page 55: Take
File Size Limit To aid in maintaining manageable file sizes, the PIX 260i will automatically begin writing a new file after a set amount of minutes has elapsed in a recording (Video Mode) or after a file size limit has been reached (Audio Mode). -
Page 56: Arri File Format
Formats, the PIX 260i will generate a Reel folder based on the camera’s reel metadata. Deleting a File Any file that appears in the Take List can be deleted directly from the PIX 260i .To delete a file: 1. Press the FILES button to enter the File List. -
Page 57: Ethernet File Transfer (Samba)
Do not copy unsupported files from a computer (or any other host device) to a drive that is intended to be used by the PIX 260i. If this occurs, it is advisable to format the drive with the PIX 260i before making new recordings. -
Page 58: Setup Management And Firmware Upgrades
Formatting a storage device will also remove any setup files that are on the drive. Setup files can be stored on a computer and copied back to the root of a PIX 260i drive to be loaded on the PIX 260i. - Page 59 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information 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. To to change the visibility of an item in the Setup Menu, push the spacebar on the keyboard while the item is highlighted.
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Page 60: Firmware Upgrades
1. Download the new .prg file from the Sound Devices website. 2. Copy this file to an approved drive, and connect to the PIX 260i. 3. Ensure that the power source for the PIX 260i is reliable. Power loss during a firmware up- grade process can produce unexpected results. -
Page 61: Setup Menu Options
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Setup Menu Options The Setup Menu controls a wide range of parameters for the PIX 260i. 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. -
Page 62: Video
1080p30 . If a differ- Codec • ProRes 4444 330Mb/s, 12bit ent resolution and frame rate is selected, the PIX 260i • ProRes 422HQ 220Mb/s, 10bit will use the corresponding DNxHD data rate . -
Page 63: Audio
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options » Off Superimpose the current timecode over the video sig- • SDI out Video Output OSD nal on the selected output . Timecode value appears in • HDMI out lower left corner of the frame . -
Page 64: Timecode/Sync
» Off • Freerun Sets the running mode for the internal timecode gen- Timecode Mode erator and/or the method which the PIX 260i receives • Record run SMPTE timecode . . • Ext TC (LTC) » Ext TC (SDI, HDMI) •... - Page 65 • Genlock, Follows Video In • Wordclock, Follows Video In Sets the duration that a valid timecode sig- nal has to be recognized by the PIX 260i » 0 sec before generating a new take when using ex- Auto-Record Hold Off...
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Page 66: Lcd Monitor
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information LCD Monitor Parameter Name Description Options » False Color, 12-step • False Color, 4-step Exposure Assist Sets the type of Exposure assist tool . • Zebras 1 • Zebras 2 • Zebras 1+2 »... -
Page 67: Remote Control
+5V will appear on the pin . Active low: » Active high When the function is true, the pin will be grounded . Network Parameter Name Description Options Sets name of PIX 260i . This must be unique within a This PIX’s Name » PIX260 network . -
Page 68: System
Power external DC is applied . When Use Power Switch is se- » Use Power Switch lected the PIX 260i is powered on and off using a key combination of AUDIO button + Control Knob press . » -40dBFS HP Warning Bell Level... -
Page 69: Quick Setup
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options » Play Once • Play Once - Pause • Play All • Play All - Pause Playback Mode Determines Playback Mode . • Play All - Loop • Play List •... -
Page 70: Connector Pin Assignments
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Connector Pin Assignments Connector Pin Assignments Notes Mates with XLR-Male connector 1–ground XLR-F (2) 2–signal (+) 20k ohm input impedance, line level, (Analog Audio inputs) 3–signal (-) active-balanced Mates with XLR-Female connector 1–ground XLR-M (2) 2–signal (+) - Page 71 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Connector Pin Assignments Notes 1–Output 8 signal (+) 2–Output 8 Ground 3–Output 7 signal (-) 4–Output 6 signal (+) 5–Output 6 Ground 6–Output 5 signal (-) 7–Output 4 signal (+) 8–Output 4 Ground 9–Output 3 signal (-)
- Page 72 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Connector Pin Assignments Notes 1–Ground 2–Transmit A 3–Receive B 4–Receive Common DB-9 (1) 5–Spare Sony P2 (9-pin) machine control standard (RS422) 6–Transmit Common 7–Transmit B 8–Receive A 9–Ground For Ethernet Network connection, Eth-...
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Page 73: Appendix A - Supported Files
The PIX 260i supports up to 32 Tracks of audio in a QuickTime file. When exporting the QuickTime file for PIX 260i playback be certain to use only 2 audio streams (PIX 260i can handle up to 32 audio tracks over one QuickTime audio stream). -
Page 74: Specifications - Pix 260I
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Specifications - PIX 260i Input • 4:4:4 or 4:2:2; 12, 10, or 8-bit • 3G-SDI (levels A and B), HD-SDI, or SDI Output • 4:4:4 or 4:2:2; 12, 10, or 8-bit • 3G-SDI (level A), HD-SDI, or SDI... -
Page 75: Analog Audio
PIX-CADDY 2 mounted drives Two, front-mounted Sound Devices approved 2 .5-inch drives eSATAp conected drives Two, rear panel eSATAp ports for drives meeting Sound Devices specifications, supplies 5V @ 2A See Sound Devices’ website for a list of approved media: http://www.sounddevices.com/approved... -
Page 76: Control
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Timecode Inputs / Outputs • SDI Input BNC • Timecode Input BNC • SDI Output BNC • Timecode Output BNC • HDMI Input Jack (Sony protocol) Sync Output • Analog bi-, tri-level sync / Genlock •... -
Page 77: Pix 260I Ce Declaration Of Conformity
Sound Devices, LLC E7556 State Rd. 23 and 33 Reedsburg, WI 53959 USA declares that the product, PIX 260i Video Recorder is in conformity with and passes: Product Family Application EMC-Product family standard for audio, visual, audio-visual and lighting control apparatus for... -
Page 78: Ce - Cispr Publication Dates
PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information CE - CISPR Publication Dates Standard # Date Am .1 Am . 2 Standard # Date Am .1 Am . 2 EN 61000-4-11 2004-10 ANSI C63 .4 2003 EN 61000-6-1 2007-02 CISPR 11... -
Page 79: Software License
Sound Devices, LLC product, even if Sound Devices, LLC has been advised of the possibility of such damages . -
Page 80: Warranty And Technical Support
Sound Devices hosts a user support forum. The URL is: http://forum.sounddevices.com Sound Devices cannot guarantee that a given computer, software, or operating system configuration can be used satisfactorily with the PIX 260i based exclusively on the fact that it meets our minimum system requirements. v . 1 .01... - Page 82 PIX 260i, v 1.01 - Printed in U.S.A.
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