SDI Input |
1 x SD/HD/3G-SDI 4:4:4 or 4:2:2; 12, 10, or 8-bit, 3G-SDI (levels A and B), HD-SDI, or SDI |
SDI Output |
1 x SD/HD/3G-SDI 4:4:4 or 4:2:2; 12, 10, or 8-bit 3G-SDI (level A), HD-SDI, or SDI |
SDI Standards |
SMPTE 12M-1, 12M-2, 125M, 259M, 272M, 291M, 292, 296M, 299, 352M, 372, 424, 425 |
HDMI Input |
1 x HDMI 1.4a 4:4:4 or 4:2:2, RGB or YCbCr, 10 or 8-bit, HDCP-enabled |
HDMI Output |
1 x HDMI 1.3a 4:2:2 8-bit, RGB and YCbCr |
Video Input Resolutions / Rates |
480i 59.94 (NTSC) 576i50 (PAL) 720p 23.976/24/25/29.97/30 (SDI only) 720p 50/59.94/60 1080i 50/59.94/60 1080PsF 23.976/24/25/29.97/30 1080p 23.976/24/25/29.97/30 |
Video Codecs and Files |
Apple ProRess 4444 12-bit Apple ProRes 36, 100, 145, 220 MB/s, 8-bit and 10-bit Avid DNxHD 36, 100, 145, 220 MB/s, 8-bit and 10-bit Quicktime wrapper (.MOV) Broadcast Wave (.WAV) monophonic and polyphonic audio only (with embedded iXML, bEXT) exFAT file system |
Up/Down/Cross Conversion |
480i, 576i, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p to 480i, 576i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, or anamorphic conversion |
Frame Rate Conversion |
Conversion between 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 30, 50, 60, automatic 3:2 pull-down removal in 23.976 and 24 frame modes, other pull-down cadences include 2:2:2:4, 2:3:3:2, 3:2:3:2:2, and 2:2 |
Audio Recording |
64 channels record/playback at 48.048 kHz sample rate and lower 32 channels record/playback at 88.2 kHz sample rate and higher (audio only mode) Simultaneous Analog, AES/EBU, HDMI, SDI, Dante, or MADI, selectable per channel |
Display |
5" IPS LCD, glossy 800 x 480 resolution |
Analog Audio |
8 x Balanced, line-level inputs on DB-25 8 x Balanced, line-level outputs on DB-25 2 x Balanced XLR, line-level inputs 2 x Balanced XLR, line-level outputs Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.5 dB re 1 kHz THD + Noise: 0.004% max (1 kHz, 22 Hz to 22 kHz) Input and output topology: Fully electronically balanced, line-level, RF, ESD, short, and overload protected; pin-2 hot, pin-3 cold Line output clipping level: +18 dBu Output attenuation: 0 to 20 dB, 1 dB increments Front-panel headphone, 1/4" with gain control |
Digital Audio |
AES/EBU: 8 channels in/out via DB-25, 110 ohm, 2 V p-p HDMI: 8 channels embedded HDMI input; 8 channels embedded HDMI output SDI: 16 Channels embedded SDI input and output Dante: 64 Channels input and output MADI BNC: 1 in, 1 out, 75 ohm MADI Optical: 1 in, 1 out, multi-mode MADI Sample rates: 96, 88.2, 48, and 44.1 kHz, built-in SRC when Sync Source is set to MADI MADI Channels: 64 or 56, varispeed not supported Sampling rate / bit depth: 24-bit at 44.1, 47.0952, 48, 48.048, or 88.2 kHz Accepts 32, 44.1, 48, 96, and 192 kHz sample rates with SRC at input |
File Storage |
2 x front-mounted, Sound Devices approved 2.5" drives (via PIX-CADDY 2 drive mount) 2 x eSATAp ports in rear for Sound Devices approved drives, supplies 5 VDC @ 2A Ethernet file transfer via SMB/CIFS volume Approved Media List: 2.5" Solid State Drives
- Sound Devices PIX-SSD6
- Intel 520 SSD / PIX-SSD5 ONLY when running Intel's updated firmware revision 401i. 240 GB and 480 GB capacities (note that this mechanism requires a PIX-SHIM2 for raw Intel 520 drives for proper fit in the PIX-CADDY)
- Samsung 830 Series - the 256 GB model was offered as the Sound Devices PIX-SSD3
- Corsair Force GT 240 GB (SATA 3)
- SanDisk Extreme 240 GB (SATA 3)
- SanDisk Extreme II: 240 GB and 480 GB solid state drives
- SanDisk Ultra 240 GB drive - this was offered as the Sound Devices PIX-SSD2
- SanDisk Ultra solid state drives
- OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD: 240 GB and 480 GB
- OWC Mercury Electra 3G SSD: 480 GB
- OWC Mercury Electra 3G SSD: 240 GB firmware less than V5.02 (firmware 5.0.2 or later has compatibility issues and is not supported)
2.5" Mechanical Drives Approved mechanical drives are recommended for use only in stationary applications. Excessive vibration or motion may cause data corruption.
- New - HGST Travelstar 7K1000, 1TB, 2.5" mechanical drive
- Hitachi 5K500B
- Western Digital WD5000BPKT
External eSATA Enclosures (For use with approved 2.5" drives)
- G-Technology G-DRIVE(Gen4), using the Oxford 934DSB chipset
- LaCie ruggedXL 2TB eSATA 3Gb/s USB 2.0
- OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini 1TB
- OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini 500 GB
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Timecode |
Modes Supported: Freerun, Record run, External Frame Rates: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97DF, 29.97ND, 30DF, 30ND Accuracy: +/- 0.2 ppm, holds accurate time code for two hours after power is removed Inputs / Outputs: BNC(LTC input and output), SDI or HDMI |
Sync Output |
Analog bi-, tri-level sync / genlock Wordclock (square wave, 48 kHz sampling rate, 3.3 vp-p, 75 ohm) |
Sync Input |
Analog bi-, tri-level sync / genlock Wordclock (square wave, 48 kHz sampling rate, 3.3 vp-p, 75 ohm) |
Control |
1 x RS422 Machine control (Sony 9-pin protocol) 1 x RJ-45, Ethernet Web-based control of settings and transport 1 x GPIO remote, Phoenix 10-pin Keyboard Front-panel USB host; keyboards without hubs acceptable |
Operating Temperature |
14 to 104°F (-10 to 40°C) |
Power |
2 x 4-pin XLR, pin-1 (-) pin-4 (+), 10-27 VDC, 30 W PowerSafe circuitry with 10 second power reserve with power removed |
Dimensions (H x W x D) |
3.3 x 8.6 x 10.3" (8.4 x 21.8 x 26.2 cm) |
Weight |
7.5 lb (3.4 kg) |