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Sound Devices PIX 260i User Manual

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PIX 260i
User Guide and Technical Information
Firmware rev. 1.50
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
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  • Page 1 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Firmware rev. 1.50 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...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Table of Contents Introduction Manual Conventions ......1 Video Mode and Audio Mode ....1 Panel Descriptions Front Panel .
  • Page 4 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Sync Reference ......40 Timecode Modes ......41 Timecode Reader .
  • Page 5 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Analog Audio ......83 Control ........84 Digital Audio .

  • Page 6: Limitation Of Liability

    OR ARISING OUT OF ITS CONTRACTS WITH ITS CUSTOMERS OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES. NOTWITHSTANDING AND WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL SOUND DEVICES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT OF DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS PAID BY THE END USER FOR THE PRODUCTS AS TO WHICH ANY LIABILITY HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO EXIST.

  • Page 7: Manual Conventions

    .wav file (Audio Only Mode). The mode is determined by the Setup Menu option [Video/Audio Mode - Video/Audio Mode]. When set to [Video + Audio (Quicktime), the PIX 260i is in Video Mode. When set to Audio Only Poly (Wave) or Audio Only Mono (Wave) the PIX 260i is in Audio Mode.

  • Page 8: Panel Descriptions

    PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Panel Descriptions Front Panel Control Knob LCD Display The Control Knob can be both turned and Displays operating information when the pressed. Use the Control Knob to navi- On-Screen Display (OSD) is active(See gate between menu settings and to select “On-screen Display”, page...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information FF Button Headphone Volume Knob When Stopped, press to cue up the next Adjusts the overall volume of the head- file for Playback. During Playback or phones. NOTE: the headphone output is Pause, press once to jump to the next Cue capable of ear-damaging levels.
  • Page 10 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Digital Audio Input/Output (DB-25) External Drive Connections (eSATAp) 8 channels of AES digital audio input Connector for approved 2.5-inch SATA and 8 channels of AES digital output. (See drives. Sound Devices maintains a list “Connector Pin Assignments”, page...

  • Page 11: 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 12: 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 13 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information On-screen Display Menu Item Description 1. Audio Metering Levels of audio inputs 1 and 2. Shown here in Top (wide) mode. Can be re-positioned with Setup Menu option [On-Screen Display - Audio Metering] 2.

  • Page 14: 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 15 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information The Audio Setup Screen by default displays 16 tracks at a time. This can be changed to 8, 16, or 32 track displays in [Audio - Audio Setup Screen Meters]. Audio Recording Screen The Audio Recording Screen displays additional information that is useful during recording.

  • Page 16: File List

    PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information File List Press the FILE button (keyboard: F2) to display the File List; A list of all of the recorded takes. Takes are arranged chronologically and grouped by Reel. Turn the Control Knob to highlight an item. Press Play to start playback of the highlighted take.
  • Page 17 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. It is recommended that files in the same play list or reel be of the same resolution, frame rate, codec, and/ or sample rate.
  • Page 18 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information File functions are also available in the Take Details Screen: • Delete: Deletes the take or file (Confirmation dialog). (See “Deleting a File”, page • Notes, Scene, Take, Track Names, and Circled: Edit iXML / bEXT metadata of audio takes.

  • Page 19: 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 20: 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 21 3. Click the plus symbol (+) where the column of the desired Dante transmitting device inter- sects with the row of the PIX 260i you wish to set input sources on. This expands the table to display a matrix of the transmitting device’s outputs to the PIX 260i’s inputs.
  • Page 22 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 Ethernet 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 23: Audio Outputs

    [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 24 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information The PIX 260i’s headphone output is a flexible tool for monitoring audio. The headphone level is adjusted using the Headphone Volume Knob. To quickly select amongst headphone sources, press and hold the AUDIO button while turn- ing the Control Knob.

  • Page 25: 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”, page •...

  • Page 26: 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 27 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 28: 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 pressing LCD button + MENU button. The word “FOCUS” is displayed in yellow text on the OSD when Focus Assist is enabled.
  • Page 29 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 30: Zoom

    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]. The Setup Menu option [LCD Monitor - Horizontal Flip Display] option reverses the LCD output signal hoizontally (mirror image).

  • Page 31: 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 32: 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 33: Interruption Of Signal During Recording

    PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information ProRes is a variable data rate codec; DNxHD is a fixed data rate codec. PIX 260i supports all com- pression levels and bit rates of DNxHD and ProRes and automatically records the correct bit rate dependent upon the video input resolutions and frame rate.

  • Page 34: Audio Mode

    When Setup Menu option [Video/Audio Mode - Video/Audio Mode] is set to Audio Only Poly (Wave) or Audio Only Mono (Wave) the PIX 260i is in Audio Mode. In Audio Mode, the PIX 260i records only audio signal to uncompressed PCM .wav files.

  • Page 35: F Sampling Rate Modes

    PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Playback of audio clips is the same as video clips. see Playback Operation F Sampling Rate Modes 48.048k and 48.048kF The 48.048kF mode (F can stand for “fake”, “faux”, or “Fostex”) is a specific compatibility mode for use with the Fostex DV40 software (1.74 and previous), Avid, Final Cut Pro, and other post-produc-...
  • Page 36 [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-inte- ger frame rate if the input video is a non-integer frame rate.

  • Page 37: Up And Down Conversion

    Standard-definition video resolution employs a 4:3 aspect ratio, and high-definition video resolution employs a 16:9 aspect ratio. Up-conversion is the process of fitting standard-definition video (with a 4:3 aspect ratio) into a high-definition, 16:9 frame. Down-conversion is the opposite process. The PIX 260i has various options for up and down conversion:...
  • Page 38 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Down-Conversion Letterbox: Maintains the same height and width ratio. Results in blank bar at top and bottom of im- age. Crop: Left and right side of image is cropped to fit into 4:3. Results in missing image at sides of pic- ture.
  • Page 39 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 40: Playback Operation

    81). Playback video is shown on the onboard LCD display and is sent to the video outputs. The PIX 260i’s video playback clock is determined by the setting in [Timecode/Sync - Sync Reference -Video Playback]. Audio Only playback clock is determined by the setting in [Timecode/Sync - Sync Reference -Audio Only].

  • Page 41: Shuttle Playback Mode

    Shuttle Playback Mode is available in Video Mode only 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.

  • Page 42: Play List

    PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Cue Marker Looping is available in Video Mode only. Looping playback can be enabled for a segment or the entire clip. To toggle looping play- back and begin looping the entire currently playing clip, hold the PLAY () button for 1 sec- ond during playback.

  • Page 43: Playback Mode

    It is recommended that files in the same play list or reel be of the same resolution, frame rate, and codec. Playback Mode By default, when a file is selected for playback, the PIX 260i will play the file immedi- ately and stop playback when the end of the file is reached. The Setup Menu options [System - Playback Start mode] and [System - Playback mode] alter this behavior.

  • Page 44: Playback Rate Of Audio Files

    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 45: 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 46: 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, Video Input (SDI/HDMI), or Genlock signal at the SYNC IN BNC.

  • Page 47: Internal Ambient® Lockit: Timecode Generator With

    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 48: Timecode Input Sources

    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 49 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 50 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 51: Pix Grouping

    Group Auto-Configuration When changes are made to a PIX 260i group, all units in the group must auto-configure. It is im- portant to allow all units in the group to complete auto-configuration before proceeding with any grouped operations (Transport control,settings changes, etc). While configuring, units will display a dialog message: Configuring Network: Please Wait...

  • Page 52: Grouped Settings

    Grouped Settings A settings change of any PIX 260i in the group will be rippled through to all other PIX 260i units in the group, with some exceptions. The following settings and functions will always apply only to the PIX 260i that they are made on, and not ripple through to other units in the group: •...

  • Page 53: External Control

    External Control RS422 The PIX 260i conforms to the Sony P2 (9-pin) machine control standard over RS422. The PIX 260i acts as a slave only, not as a master. To enable RS422 set [Remote Control - RS422] to On. The following table lists all commands supported by the PIX 260i as well as how those commands are supported on three popular RS422 controllers.
  • Page 54 The PIX 260i’s web IP address must be determined before accessing PIXNET: 1. 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 55 When PIXNET is launched the first page displayed is the All Units Page. This is a quick overview of all PIX 260i units connected to the network. Information available is PIX Name, IP Address, Video Input details, Video Codec details, and assigned Group number. From this page, a PIX 260i can be alloted to a particular group (See “PIX Grouping”, page...
  • Page 56 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information PIXNET Unit Page The Unit page allows for near full remote control of the PIX 260i via the web browser. All Units Page Button Group Click to return to All Units Page. Displays current Group setting, quickly...

  • Page 57: 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 58 PIX 260i Audio menu options are displayed and can be edited directly from the web browser. Audio Tracks The Audio Tracks screen allows all the same adjustments as the Audio Setup Screen on the PIX 260i itself: Track Name Armed Track (On) Click to edit.

  • Page 59: Triggering Recording From External Timecode

    The PIX 260i can be configured to start recordings when incoming timecode begins rolling and stop when it becomes stationary. This is generally referred to as Record Run timecode. The master time- code device should be setup in this manner. To configure the PIX 260i to follow Record Run com- mands: 1.

  • Page 60: Gpio (General Purpose Input / Output)

    PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information GPIO (General Purpose Input / Output) The 10-pin Phoenix connector provides six GPIO logic points. These can be used as simple-closure inputs, and to drive LEDs or relays. The following table lists the pin assignments of the GPIO con- nector.

  • Page 61: Usb Keyboard

    PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information 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 62: 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 63 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Formatting To format a drive: 1. Make sure the drive to be formatted is connected to the recorder and note which drive num- ber it is. 2. Open Setup Menu option [File Storage - Erase/Re-format].

  • Page 64: Metadata

    This field consists of a numeric value between 1 and 999. It is intended to indicate what reel the recording is part of. The PIX 260i will create a folder at the root level for each Reel. Recorded files are placed inside the current Reel folder.

  • Page 65: Audio File Metadata

    Audio Screen. Audio File Metadata PIX 260i Broadcast Wave Files include iXML (revision 1.5) data and bEXT chunk data. For bEXT and iXML-aware software applications this data is available. For applications that don’t recognize bEXT or iXML, this information is ignored. The following chart details the supported metadata param- eters.
  • Page 66 Editing Audio Metadata Audio metadata can be edited from the PIX 260i before, during, or after recording. To edit the Notes, Scene, Take, Track Names, or Circled field of any audio take: 1. Press the FILES button to access the File List.

  • Page 67: File Management

    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 68: Folder Structure

    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 69 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 70 6. Set the drive’s mode to Record to remove it from the network and make it available for recording and playback on the PIX 260i. Allow time for the drives to remount before Record- ing or Playing back files. The Drive Status OSD field will return to white when the drives are ready.

  • Page 71: 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 72 PIX 260i 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. 6. To to change the visibility of an item in the Setup Menu, push the spacebar on the keyboard while the item is highlighted.

  • Page 73: Factory Restore

    To fully restore the unit to its factory firmware state, hold the FF and STOP buttons while booting the PIX 260i up, until the Main View appears. This will load factory default settings and restore some settings that are normally not affected by performing [Quick Setup - Load Factory Settings], such as restoring the network user name and password to “guest”.

  • Page 74: 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 75: 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. » ProRes 422 145Mb/s, 10bit •...

  • Page 76: Audio

    PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options » 16:9->4:3 Letterbox Method for converting HD input video to SD recorded Down Conversion • 16:9->4:3 Crop content. • 16:9->4:3 Anamorphic When set to “Auto”, the PIX will sense PsF signal based on a flag within the signal stream.
  • Page 77 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options • 1,2 • 3,4 • 5,6 • 7,8 • 9,10 • 11,12 • 13,14 • 15,16 • 17,18 Choose the source for Headphone output and the 2 HP Source channel meters on the OSD.

  • Page 78: Timecode/Sync

    • Video Input (SDI/HDMI) » 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 79: Lcd Monitor

    Parameter Name Description Options 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 ternal timecode to trigger recording (When...

  • Page 80: On-Screen Display

    PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information On-Screen Display Parameter Name Description Options » On ABS Time Display of absolute record time. • Off » On File Codec Display of current file codec • Off » On File Name Display of current file name •...

  • Page 81: Network

    Always on, the PIX 260i will turn on and off when • Always On 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.

  • Page 82: Quick Setup

    PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options » -40dBFS HP Warning Bell Level Adjusts the level of the heaphone warning bell sound (Off, -60 to -12dBFS) » (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US) Time Zone Selects the international time zone (All GMT zones) »...

  • Page 83: Button Shortcuts

    PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Button Shortcuts Button Combination Effect AUDIO + Control Knob rotate Change HP source. LCD + Control Knob press Adjust LCD and button brightness. Hold LCD Turns off LCD display. MENU + FILES Button lock options: Unlock Buttons, Lock Non-Transport Buttons, or Lock All Buttons.

  • Page 84: 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 85 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information 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 (-) 10–Output 2 signal (+)
  • Page 86 PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information For Ethernet Network connection, Ethernet 8P6C-F (2) Standard 8P8C file transfer, Dante, and PIX 260i grouping. (Ethernet) Mates with Cat-5 USB-B (1) For Factory use only. Mates with USB Standard USB-B receptacle (Factory) Standard-B plug.
  • Page 87 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 88: Sdi

    PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Specifications 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 89: Audio Recording

    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: www.sounddevices.com/approved...

  • Page 90: Control

    PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Sync Output • Analog bi-, tri-level sync / Genlock • Wordclock (Square wave, 48 kHz sampling rate, 3.3vp-p, 75 ohm) Sync Input • Analog bi-, tri-level sync / Genlock • Wordclock (Square wave, 48 kHz sampling rate, 3.3vp-p, 75 ohm)

  • Page 91: Declaration Of Conformity

    PIX 260i User Guide and Technical Information Declaration of Conformity According to EN ISO/IEC 17050-1:2004 Manufacturer’s Name: Sound Devices, LLC Manufacturer’s Address: E7556 State Rd. 23 and 33 Reedsburg, WI 53959 Declares under sole responsibility that the product as delivered...

  • Page 92: Software License

    Sound Devices, LLC product, even if Sound Devices, LLC has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 93: Warranty & Service

    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.
  • Page 94 PIX 260i, v 1.50 - Printed in U.S.A.

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