
PIX 250i User Guide
v. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
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Panel Descriptions
6) Digital Audio Input/Output (DB-25)
8 channels of AES digital audio input and
8 channels of AES digital output. Out-
puts configured with Setup Menu option
[Audio - Line Output]. (See “Connector Pin
Assignments”, page 71)
7) Analog Audio Outputs (XLR)
2 channels of balanced, line-level analog
audio outputs. Same signal as DB-25 Ana-
log Audio outputs channels 1 and 2.
8) Analog Audio Inputs (XLR)
2 channels of balanced, line-level analog
audio inputs. If both XLR and DB-25
signals are connected, the signal will be
combined.
9) Ethernet (RJ-45)
Attaches to 1G or 100M Ethernet net-
works. Provides Network Grouping (See
“Network Grouping”, page 41), web ac-
cess for remote control (See “Web Interface
- PIXNET”, page 44), and network file
service. (See “Storage and File Manage-
ment”, page 53)
10) RS-422 Control (DB-9)
Connects to RS-422 Controllers for exter-
nal control of the PIX 250i. (See “RS-422”,
page 44)
11) GPIO Remote (Phoenix 10-pin)
Logic contact points for remote control.
(See “GPIO (General Purpose Input / Out-
put)”, page 50)
12) SDI Video Input (BNC)
SDI video input. Accepts 3G-SDI, HD-
SDI, or SD-SDI signal with up to 16 chan-
nels of embedded audio.
13) SDI Video Output (BNC)
SDI video output. Provides 3G-SDI, HD-
SDI, or SD-SDI signal with up to 16 chan-
nels of embedded audio.
14) HDMI Video Input (HDMI)
Accepts HDMI (1.4a) signal with 8
channels of embedded audio. The PIX
250i does not record or display content
encoded with HDCP.
15) HDMI Video Output (HDMI)
Provides HDMI (1.3) signal with 8
channels of embedded audio. Audio
configured with Setup Menu option
[Audio - HDMI/AES Output].
16) USB Connection
Connect to a Windows computer to load
firmware with PIX Loader software
(Available on the Sound Devices website).
(See “Setup Management and Firmware
Upgrades”, page 68)
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