Sound Devices Pix 240

Sound Devices  PIX 240 video recorder adds Quicktime recording using Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD to any HDMI-or HD-SDI equipped high-definition video camera. The PIX 240 records Quicktime files to CompactFlash cards or removable 2.5-inch solid-state hard drives.

With deep expertise in production audio and hard drive-based audio recorders, Sound Devices built the PIX recorders with the highest audio performance. The audio circuitry on the PIX 220 and PIX 240 are based on Sound Devices award-winning 7-Series Digital Audio Recorders. The low-noise (-128 dBu equivalent input noise), high-bandwidth inputs are mic/line switchable and include limiters, high-pass filters, and 48V phantom power. The audio source is menu-selected between embedded HDMI audio, embedded HD-SDI audio (PIX 240 only) or balanced audio connected to PIX.

In addition to its high-performance analog audio inputs, the PIX 240 accepts AES3 digital audio. Sound Devices field mixers and recorders, including the MixPre-D, 552, and 7-Series recorders, output AES digital audio. Up to four digital audio inputs on two XLR connectors are accepted.

Key Features

• Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD codec at multiple data rates
• Quicktime file type
• 10-bit input video resolution
• Ultra low-noise (-128 dBu) mic preamps with phantom, limiters, line input (based on 7-Series recorders)
• CompactFlash or removable 2.5-inch solid-state drive file storage with media spanning, UDF format for Mac OS and Windows compatibility
• High-accuracy built-in time code generator, with genlock and word clock output (PIX 240 only)
• 5-inch, matte finish, 800×480 pixel display
• Large, illuminated, tactile buttons for fast and simple menu control
• Simultaneous HDMI and HD-SDI output (PIX 240 only)
• Up/Down/Cross Conversion of 480i, 525i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
• 336-core, 32-bit massively parallel processor with 1.2 TeraOps for efficient video encoding
• 10-18 VDC and dual L-series battery powering
• Metalized, molde
• Premium microphone preamps, on balanced XLR, mic/line selectable with 48V phantom, limiters, high-pass
• -128 dBu input noise, 115 dB dynamic range A/D
• AES3 digital inputs 2 x 2 channels (PIX 240)
• Two-channel, line level balanced output on 5-pin XLR
• Embedded audio on HDMI, 2 channels
• Embedded audio on HD-SDI, 8 channels (PIX 240)
• High output, low-noise headphone amp
• The PIX 240 offers both HD-SDI and HDMI input and simultaneous HD-SDI and HDMI outputs.
• Time Code and Genlock
• Additionally, the PIX 240 has a tunable, high-accuracy time code generator/reader by Ambient complete with Genlock (or word clock) output. The time code source can be derived from an HD-SDI stream, from an external jammed source, or from the built-in generator
• AES3 Digital Audio

Specifications

• Video Input / Output
• PIX 220
• PIX 240
• HDMI Input (480i, 525i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p), v1.4
• HD-SDI Input (480i, 525i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
• HDMI Output, v1.3
• HD-SDI Output
• Up/Down/Cross Conversion of 480i, 525i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
• 3:2 Pull Down Removal to Record 24p from 60i Signal
• File Formats
• Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy/LT/422/422HQ)
• Avid DNxHD 36, 145, 220 Mb/s, 8- and 10-bit
• .mov Quicktime File Wrapper
• File Storage
• CompactFlash, High-Speed (UDMA required)
• Accepts Removable 2.5″ Drive Caddy for SSD (not included)
• UDF format, Mac OS and Windows Compatible (for extended file length recording)
• eSATAp Connection for Direct Connection to External SSD Storage
• Time Code / Sync
• Internal Ambient Clockit Time Code Generator with Genlock Output,
• Internal Battery to Hold Time Code
• LTC Input, Output on LEMO, Ambient Clockit Compatible
• Time Code over HD-SDI
• Tri-Level Sync Out, Genlock
• Word Clock Out
• Audio Input / Output
• Premium Microphone Preamps, on Balanced XLR, Mic/Line Selectable
• with 48V Phantom, Limiters, High Pass
• -128 dBu Input Noise, 115 dB Dynamic Range A/D
• AES3 Digital Inputs 2 x 2 channels
• Two-Channel, Line Level Balanced Output on 5-pin XLR
• Embedded Audio on HDMI, 2 channels
• Embedded Audio on HD-SDI, 8 channels
• High Output, Low-Noise Headphone Amp
• Mechanical and Powering
• 10-18 VDC on Hirose 4-pin or Sony L-mount batteries (2)
• Large, Illuminated Record Control Buttons