Built for Mission-Critical Production
Dedicated video hardware records to standard removable solid-state drives.
Simultaneous multi-drive recording on up to four SSD drives enables redundancy and backup.
Redundant 4-pin XLR power connections.
PowerSafe™ circuitry provides 10-second power reserve and safe file shutdown during external power loss.
Never lose video or audio data with FileSafe™ software recovery utility.
Frame Rate Converter and Scaler
The PIX 270i features a powerful hardware scaler and frame rate converter. Up, down, cross-conversion and pulldown removal give users the ability to record files in a customer-requested rate, even rates not supported by the camera. The PIX 240i also supports aspect ratio conversion, HD to SD and SD to HD.
Timecode Generator
The on-board high-accuracy Ambient timecode generator makes the PIX 270i right at home on any production from simple single camera shoots, to complex multi-camera sync-sound productions. All common timecode frame rates and modes are supported. Embedded timecode over SDI and HDMI is also supported.
Extensive Video I/O
The video input on the PIX 270i has extensive compatibility with a wide range of cameras. It's BNC input accepts 12-bit 3G SDI (4:4:4 RGB or YCbCr), HD-SDI, SDI. Its HDMI input accepts high-definition and standard-definition video.
With its 3G-SDI 4:4:4 input, recording to ProRes 4444 offers recordings that are perceptually indistinguishable from the original source material.
Frame-Synchronized Recording and Playback
Time Saving Efficiency
Tapeless file-based recording, playback, and file transfer.
Access and transfer files over Ethernet.
Edit-ready Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD files.
Recording on up to four drives provides immediate file copies and back up, as well as long-form recording.
Expandable and Networkable
Group control of multiple PIX recorders facilitates multi-camera recording.
Frame synchronized recording and playback.
64 channels of MADI audio and 64 channels of Dante audio I/O for large-scale audio systems.
High-Quality HD Video
12-bit 4:4:4 over 3G-SDI I/O.
Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD codecs from 36 Mb/s proxies up to 330 Mb/s ProRes 4444
Applications
Multi-camera studio production.
Live Event sports and concerts.
Multi-channel video playback applications.
Frame synchronized multiple video channel playback for Live Events, Digital Signage, Museum multi-screen looped presentations, Video walls, Quad screen 4k presentations etc. (native files)
Mobile Production OB Truck.
Frame synchronized multi-cam recording for Production, Live Events, Mobile OBs and 2D/3D Production.
PIX 270i Kit
The PIX 270i Kit includes:
(1) PIX 270i Rack Mount Video Recorder
(1) XM CADDY PACK, includes (2) PIX SSD-6 240GB 2.5 inch SATA Drives pre-mounted to (2) PIX-Caddy2 drive mounting accessories.
XL-WP4 power supply included.
PIX-RACK mounting accessory not included.
SDI Input & Output
4:4:4 or 4:2:2; 12, 10, or 8-bit, 3G-SDI (levels A and B), HD-SDI, or SDI, Output 4:4:4 or 4:2:2; 12, 10, or 8-bit 3G-SDI (level A), HD-SDI, or SDI, SMPTE 12M-1, 12M-2, 125M, 259M, 272M, 291M, 292, 296M, 299, 352M, 372, 424, 425.
HDMI I/O
Input v1.4a, 4:4:4 or 4:2:2, RGB or YCbCr, 10 or 8-bit, HDCP-enabled, Output v1.3, 4:2:2 8-bit, RGB and YCbCr.
Video Input Resolutions / Rates
1080p23.976/24/25/29.97/30.
1080i50/59.94/60.
1080PsF23.976/24/25/29.97/30.
720p23.976/24/25/29.97/30 (SDI Only).
720p50/59.94/60
Codecs and File Formats
Apple ProRes 4444, 330 Mb/s, 12-bit and Apple ProRes 36, 100, 145, 220 Mb/s, 8 and 10-bit.
Avid DNxHD 36, 145, 220 and 220x.
Broadcast Wave (.WAV) monophonic and polyphonic audio only (with embedded iXML, bEXT).
exFAT file system.
Audio Only Mode: 16 & 24 bit PCM Brodcast Wave (.WAV) files.
Up/Down/Cross Conversion
480i, 576i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p to 480i, 576i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 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 @ 48.048 kHz sample rate and lower, 32 channels record/playback @ 88.2 kHz sample rate and higher (audio only mode).
Simultaneous Analog, AES/EBU, HDMI, SDI, Dante, or MADI, selectable per channel.
LCD Display
5-inch LCD - IPS (In-Plane Switching), glossy, 800x480 pixel LCD display, ultra-wide viewing angle and high color accuracy.
Analog Audio
8 balanced, line-level I/O on DB-25, ch1, 2 also on XLR Freq. Res of 10 Hz-20 kHz, +/- 0.5 dB re 1 kHz; THD + Noise: 0.004% max (1 kHz, 22 Hz-22 kHz), fully electronically balanced, line-level, RF, ESD, short, and overload protected; pin-2 hot, pin-3 cold, line output clipping level: +18dB, output attenuation 0-20 dB, 1 dB increments.
Front-panel headphone, 1/4” with gain control.
Digital Audio
24-bit at SR of 44.1 kHz, 47.0952 kHz, 48 kHz, 48.048 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, accepts 32k, 44.1k, 48k, 96k sample rates with SRC at input.
AES/EBU: 8 channels in and 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: 96k, 88.2k, 48k, 44.1k, built-in SRC when Sync Source <> MADI.
MADI Channels: 64 or 56, varispeed not supported.
File Storage
XL-CADDY mounted drives: two, front-mounted Sound Devices approved 2.5-inch drives.
eSATAp-connected drives: two, rear panel ports for Sound Devices approved drives, supplies 5V @ 2A.
Ethernet file transfer via SMB/CIFS volume.
Timecode
Modes Supported: Freerun, Record run, External.
Frame Rates: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97DF, 29.97ND, 30DF, 30ND.
Accuracy: +/- 0.2ppm, holds accurate timecode for 2 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
RS422 Machine control (Sony 9-pin protocol).
Ethernet Web-based control of settings and transport.
GPIO on 3 pins, Phoenix connector.
Keyboard Front-panel USB host. Keyboards without hubs acceptable.
Power
Dual DC power supply 4-pin XLR (pin1 = ground, pin4 = +), 10-27 VDC, 30 watts.
PowerSafe™ circuitry with 10 second power reserve with power removed.
Physical
Size (H x W x D): 3.3” x 8.6” x 10.3” (8.4 cm x 21.8 cm x 26.2 cm).
Weight: 7.5 lbs.
Operating Temperature: -10C to +40C.
Recorders & Players
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