Sound-devices PIX 250i User Manual Page 1

PIX 250iRack Mount Production Video RecorderUser GuideFirmware rev. 2.10E7556 State Rd. 23 and 33, Reedsburg, WI, USA +1 (608) 524-0625 • Toll-Free:

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.4Panel Descript

PIX 250i User Guide5Panel DescriptionsPIX-CADDY 2 (Optional)The PIX-CADDY 2 is an accessory to connect approved 2.5” drives to the front-panel drive b

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.6Menu & Nav

PIX 250i User Guide7Menu & NavigationItem Description 10. Timecode Current timecode and frame rate of the recording or playing file.11. Audio Sou

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.8Menu & Nav

PIX 250i User Guide9Menu & NavigationOther audio related settings are accessible from the Setup Menu option Audio.File ListPress FILES (keyboard:

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.10Menu & Na

PIX 250i User Guide11Menu & NavigationLCDFrom the Main View (See “Main View”, page 6), press LCD to toggle the On-Screen Display (OSD) on or off,

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.12Inputs &

PIX 250i User Guide13Inputs & OutputsThe output video stream contains up to 16 tracks of embedded audio for SDI and 8 tracks for HDMI. Timecode an

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.14Inputs &

PIX 250i User Guide15Inputs & OutputsAny of the available 16 Tracks can be sent to the Line Outputs. Line Output routing is set in [Audio - Line O

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.16Inputs &

PIX 250i User Guide17Video Monitoring FeaturesVideo Monitoring FeaturesThe PIX 250i includes various monitoring features to assist with exposure and f

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.18Video Monitor

PIX 250i User Guide19Video Monitoring Features Zebra 1 85 IREZebra 2 70 IRE (+/- 5%)Focus AssistLCD + MENUFocus Assist features mark sharp edges in th

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.20Video Monitor

PIX 250i User Guide21Video Monitoring FeaturesZoomLCD + AUDIOThe Zoom function enlarges the video image to a 1:1 pixel ratio. To toggle Zoom on and of

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.22RecordingReco

PIX 250i User Guide23Recording.SDV files on all drives and finalize them to the standard Quicktime file format with a .MOV exten-sion..SDV files can also

PIX 250i User GuideiTable of ContentsTable of ContentsIntroduction 1Manual Conventions ...1Panel Descriptions 2Front Pane

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.24RecordingProg

PIX 250i User Guide25Recordingframe rate. The best practice is to test the audio/video sync using a clapper slate on a test file for each camera resolu

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.26Video Scaling

PIX 250i User Guide27Video Scaling & Frame Rate ConversionOrange: No 3:2 pulldown sensed in 60i/59.94i input signal. Input video is being converte

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.28Video Scaling

PIX 250i User Guide29PlaybackPlaybackThe PIX 250i has a very powerful playback engine that allows for playback of QuickTime .mov files whether generate

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.30Playbackprevi

PIX 250i User Guide31PlaybackLooping PlaybackLooping playback can be enabled for a segment or the entire clip. To toggle looping playback and begin lo

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.32PlaybackPlay

PIX 250i User Guide33PlaybackIt is recommended that files in the same Play List or reel be of the same resolution, frame rate, and codec.Non-Native Fil

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.iiTable of Cont

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.34Synchronizati

PIX 250i User Guide35Synchronization & TimecodeSync ReferenceThe following table lists the available sources for sync reference.Signal Connection

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.36Synchronizati

PIX 250i User Guide37Synchronization & Timecode24 Hour Run Timecode ModeGenerator mode. Timecode runs continuously. When this Time Code Mode is se

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.38Synchronizati

PIX 250i User Guide39Synchronization & TimecodeCamera #1 to PIX #1, Camera #2 to PIX #2, No Genlock SDI/HDMISDI/HDMIAABBIn this scenario, each cam

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.40PoweringPower

PIX 250i User Guide41Network GroupingNetwork GroupingWhen multiple rack-mounted PIX video recorders (PIX 250i, PIX 260i, or PIX 270i) or the 970 Audio

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.42Network Group

PIX 250i User Guide43Network Grouping5. Repeat step 4 for all units in the group. Now when jumping to a cue marker on one unit all units in the group

PIX 250i User GuideiiiTable of ContentsSpecifications 74SDI ...74HDMI ...

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.44External Cont

PIX 250i User Guide45External Controlcurrent versions of Chrome and Safari. Multiple rack-mounted PIX Video recorders or 970 Audio Recorders can be ac

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.46External Cont

PIX 250i User Guide47External ControlPIXNET Unit PageThe Unit page allows for near full remote control of the PIX 250i via the web browser. 1202119181

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.48External Cont

PIX 250i User Guide49External ControlAudio MenuThe Audio Menu provides quick access to the various PIX 250i audio settings and windows. These are sepa

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.50External Cont

PIX 250i User Guide51External ControlPin Function2 Play Input. Triggers PIX 250i play.3 Stop Input. Triggers PIX 250i stop.4 (unused)5 (unused)6 REC O

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.52External Cont

PIX 250i User Guide53Storage & File ManagementStorage and File ManagementStorageThe PIX 250i records on up to two separate storage devices simulta

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.ivTable of Cont

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.54Storage &

PIX 250i User Guide55Storage & File ManagementCamIDThe CamID field consists of a single alpha character. It is intended to indicate which physical

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.56Storage &

PIX 250i User Guide57Storage & File ManagementDeleting a FileAny file that appears in the Take List can be deleted directly from the PIX 250i. To d

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.58Storage &

PIX 250i User Guide59Setup Management & Firmware UpgradesSetup Management and Firmware UpgradesSaving and Loading Setup FilesTo save all of the cu

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.60Setup Managem

PIX 250i User Guide61Setup Management & Firmware UpgradesThe Settings Customization Menu option Reset to Factory Settings will make all Setup Menu

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.62Setup Menu Op

PIX 250i User Guide63Setup Menu Options# Parameter Name Description Options10TakeCurrent take number. When the Scene name is altered, the Take number

PIX 250i User Guide1IntroductionIntroductionThe PIX 250i is a rack-mountable, production video recorder with extensive audio and video pro-cessing cap

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.64Setup Menu Op

PIX 250i User Guide65Setup Menu OptionsTimecode/Sync# Parameter Name Description Options1Sync Ref - Video PlaybackThe reference for synchronization of

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.66Setup Menu Op

PIX 250i User Guide67Setup Menu OptionsOn-Screen Display# Parameter Name Description Options1ABS TimeDisplay of absolute record time. » On• Off2File

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.68Setup Menu Op

PIX 250i User Guide69Setup Menu Options# Parameter Name Description Options2HP Warning Bell LevelAdjusts the level of the heaphone warning bell sound

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.70Button Shortc

PIX 250i User Guide71Connector Pin AssignmentsConnector Pin AssignmentsConnector Pin Assignments NotesXLR4M (DC Input)1–ground 2–float 3–float 4–DC+Pi

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.72Connector Pin

PIX 250i User Guide73Appendix A: Supported FilesAppendix A - Supported FilesThe PIX 250i supports the playback of various QuickTime .mov files. The PIX

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.2Panel Descript

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.74Specifications

PIX 250i User Guide75SpecificationsAudio RecordingRecord/Playback• 16 channels record/playback, simultaneous with video• Simultaneous Analog, HDMI or

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.76Specifications

PIX 250i User Guide77Declaration of ConformityDeclaration of ConformityAccording to EN ISO/IEC 17050-1:2004Manufacturer’s Name:Sound Devices, LLCManuf

PIX 250i User Guidev. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.78Software Lice

PIX 250i User Guide79Warranty & Technical SupportWarranty and Technical Support Warranty & Service Sound Devices, LLC warrants the PIX 250i Vi

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PIX 250i User Guide3Panel Descriptions10) Fast Forward Button When Stopped, press to cue up the next file for Playback. During Playback or Pause, pres