Sound Devices PIX 240i 5" Portable Video Recorder & Monitor

The PIX 240i is a highly advanced video recorder which can record digital video signals from SDI
or HDMI sources to an internal 2.5” drive or CompactFlash (CF) card. The PIX 240i can also record
very high quality audio simultaneously with the video to industry-standard QuickTime (.mov) files.
QuickTime files can be edited with all major video editing programs.
The PIX 240i compresses the incoming video signal using the popular Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD
codecs at up to 12 bit, 4:4:4 sampling. Both codecs offer excellent video quality in a “ready to edit”
file, not requiring transcoding while importing video.
The PIX 240i features both SDI and HDMI inputs and outputs and offers a built-in Ambient® Lockit
Timecode Generator/Reader, AES/EBU audio inputs, and provisions to connect to an external,
stand-alone eSATA hard drive.

VIDEO

HDMI | Input:

• 4:4:4 or 4:2:2, 10/8 bit, RGB or YCbCr
• Version 1.4a
• HDCP enabled

HDMI | Output:

• 4:2:2, 8 bit, RGB or YCbCr
• Version 1.3

SDI | Input:

• 3G-SDI (levels A and B), HD-SDI, or SDI
• 4:4:4 or 4:2:2, 12/10/8 bit, RGB or YCbCr
• SMPTE 259, 292, and 424

SDI | Output:

• 3G-SDI (level A), HD-SDI, or SDI
• 4:4:4 or 4:2:2, 12/10/8 bit, YCbCr
• SMPTE 259, 292, and 424

SDI ANC (SMPTE 291M) | SDI Input (To Quicktime file):

• SMPTE 272M, 292M, 315M
• Alpermann+Velte SID (DID 0x53, SDID 0x49)

SDI ANC (SMPTE 291M) | SDI Output (From Quicktime file):

• SMPTE 272M, 292M, 315M
• Alpermann+Velte SID (DID 0x53, SDID 0x49)

Supported Resolutions / Rates (Recording, Output, and Input):

• 1080p30
• 1080p29.97
• 1080p25
• 1080p24
• 1080p23.976
• 1080i60
• 1080i59.94
• 1080i50
• 1080PsF30
• 1080PsF29.97
• 1080PsF25
• 1080PsF24
• 1080PsF23.976
• 720p60
• 720p59.94
• 720p50
• 720p30 (SDI)
• 720p29.97 (SDI)
• 720p25 (SDI)
• 720p24 (SDI)
• 720p23.976 (SDI)
• 576i50
• 480i59.94

Up Conversion: 480i, 576i to 720p, 1080i, or 1080p; 10 bit; Anamorphic, Pillar box, Zoom Letterbox, Zoom 14:9, Zoom Wide

Cross Conversion: 720p, 1080i, 1080p, PsF to 720p, 1080i, 1080p; 10 bit; Letterbox, Crop, Anamorphic

Down Conversion: 720p, 1080i, or 1080p to 480i or 576i; Letterbox, Crop, Anamorphic

Frame Rate Conversion:

• 24,25,30,50,60 to 24,25,30,50,60
• 23.976,29.97,59.94 to 23.976,29.97,59.94
• Automatic 3:2 pulldown removal in 23.976 and 24 modes
• Other pulldown cadences used: 2:2:2:4, 2:3:3:2, 3:2:3:2:2, and 2:2

LCD Display: 5-inch IPS (In-Plane Switching) LCD; 800x480 resolution

ANALOG AUDIO

• Frequency Response: 10Hz-20kHz, +/- 0.5dB re 1kHz
• THD + Noise: 0.004% max (1kHz, 22Hz-22kHz BW)
• Input Topology: Mic and Line: fully electronically balanced, RF, ESD, short, and overload protected; pin-2 hot, pin-3 cold
• Mic Input Gain: 0 to 70dB
• Input Impedance: 3.3k
• Input Clipping Level: +8dBu min.
• Gain Matching: +/- 0.1dB channel to channel
• High-pass Filters: 40-240Hz in 40Hz increments, 6 or 12 dB/oct
• Mic Powering: 48V DC in mic or line position
• Line Output Clipping Level: +18dBu
• Output Attenuation: 0-20 dB, 1 dB increments
• Output Topology: Line: fully electronically-balanced, RF, ESD, short, and overload protected; pin-2 driven hot, pin-3 driven cold; let pin-3 float for unbalanced connections.

DIGITAL AUDIO

• Sample Rate / Bit Depth: 48 kHz, 24-bit
  AES3 4 channels via 2 balanced AES inputs on XLR 3-pin connectors, 110 ohm, 2 V p-p. Accepts 32k, 44.1k, 48k, 96k, 192k sample rates.
• HDMI: 2 channels embedded HDMI input, 8 channels embedded HDMI output. Accepts 32k, 44.1k, 48k, 96k, 192k sample rates.
• SDI: 8 channels embedded SDI input, 8 channels embedded SDI output, 48k sample rate

STORAGE

• SSD: Sound Devices approved 2.5” drives
• CompactFlash: Sound Devices approved CompactFlash cards
• External: eSATAp connection, supplies 5V @ 2A

TIMECODE & SYNC

Modes Supported: Freerun, Record run, External

Frame Rates: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97DF, 29.97ND, 30DF, 30ND

Accuracy: Holds accurate timecode for 2 hours after power is removed

Timecode Inputs / Outputs:

• LEMO 5-pin (input and output)
• SDI Input BNC (input)
• SDI Output BNC (output)
• HDMI Input Jack (Input)
• Timecode Input BNC (input or output)

Timecode Input / Output Signal (LEMO 5-pin and Timecode BNC): 20k ohm impedance, 0.3V p-p (–8 dBu) minimum / 1k ohm impedance, 3.0V p-p (+12 dBu)

Sync Output:

• Analog bi-, tri-level sync / Genlock
• Wordclock (Square wave, 48 kHz sampling rate, 3.3vp-p, 75 ohm)

Ambient® Lockit: +/- 0.2ppm (½ frame per 24hrs) accuracy, field tunable via Ambient® Controller

POWER

Batteries:

• Operating batteries: removable 7.2 V (nominal) Sony L-type Li-ion
• Timecode battery, Internal Li-ion battery
• Time and date battery: Internal CR2032 Li coin cell. (Sound Devices recommends the unit be returned to the factory for service of all internal components)

External: 10–18 V, via locking 4-pin Hirose connector, use Hirose #HR10-7P-4P (DigiKey# HR100-ND) for locking mating DC connector; pin-1 (-), pin-4 (+)

Current Draw @ 12V: 1A stop mode, 2.4A record/play mode using SSD

PHYSICAL

• Size (H x W x D): 4.0” x 5.5” x 2.4” (10.2 cm x 14 cm x 6.1 cm)
• Weight: 2.0 lbs

Environmental

• Operating Temperature: -10° C to +40° C