Video Devices PIX 250i, PIX 270i Quick Start Manual

PIX 250i / PIX 270i

Rack-Mount Production Video Recorder

- QUICK START GUIDE -

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the Video Devices PIX 270i or PIX 250i video recorder.
This rack-mountable production video recorder and playback deck is extremely
scalable with extensive audio and video processing capabilities, such as 10-bit
video up/down/cross conversion, and hardware-based encoding to Apple ProRes
and Avid DNxHD codecs.

These features allow for fast, reliable acquisition of video (at any standard HD or SD
resolution and frame rate) and audio to ready-for-edit, industry standard QuickTime

.mov les. Audio acquisition on a PIX 250i is up to 16 tracks from analog, AES,
HDMI, or SDI sources, while a PIX 270i can record up to 64 tracks from analog,
AES, HDMI, SDI, Dante or MADI sources.

Your purchase includes:

QUANTITY ITEM

1 PIX 270i or PIX 250i video recorder

1 Power supply unit

1 10-pin Phoenix screw terminal black

4 Adhesive rubber feet

1 PIX-270i / PIX 250i Quick Start Guide

1 Product registration card

This Quick Start Guide provides the necessary steps to setup and begin using
your product right out of the box. It also provides a brief overview of features,
warranties, and licensing information.

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Read & Register

Sound Devices, LLC strongly encourages you to register your product. Registration
can extend your warranty and ensures you will receive timely product updates.

For a full description of all product features, user-based procedures, specications,

and any safety information, please refer to the product’s User Guide located on the
Video Devices website. Use the QR code or respective link below to access the guide.

Full User Guide

www.videodevices.com/download/

guides/PIX270iug_en.pdf

Email Support

[e-mail]

Register Your Product

www.videodevices.com/

support/registration/

Call Support

1-608-524-0625
1-800-505-0625

 For the PIX-250i User Guide, visit: www.videodevices.com/download/guides/PIX250iug_en.pdf

PIX 250i / PIX 270i - QUICK START GUIDE

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DC Input 1

DC Input 2

PIX 270i - Back Panel

1. Attach Power

The PIX 250i has a single DC input, and the PIX 270i

(shown) has two redundant DC inputs—both XLR-4M

connections—on the back panel. Both video decks feature
PowerSafe™ technology.

While two power sources may be attached simultaneously on
the PIX 270i, it will use only one source at a time. By default,

the video deck operates from the primary power source rst.

The primary power source is the one attached to DC Input 1.

If the primary power source is removed or drops below
9 volts, then the PIX 270i switches, without operational
interruption, to the secondary power source (DC input 2)
if available. Should the primary power source return, or its
voltage rise above 10.5 V, then the PIX 270i would revert
back to the primary source—again without interruption.

In the event that all power is lost, or voltage drops below
the threshold, PowerSafe circuitry will activate. The internal
PowerSafe battery will power the deck while the PIX 250i
or PIX 270i displays a warning, stops any active recordings,

nishes writing les, and safely shuts down. This feature
ensures that les are protected from unexpected power loss.

To connect external power:

1. Plug the XLR 4-pin connector at one end of the XL-WP4 power
supply (shown) into one of the recorder’s DC inputs, located
on its back panel.

2. Plug the other end of the power supply into a standard AC wall
outlet.

When on, the video deck displays the voltage levels of all
available power sources as part of the on-screen display

(OSD), beside the label DC In.

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2. Power Up

Control Knob

AUDIO Button

MENU Button

To turn on the video deck:

▶ Control + AUDIO: Simultaneously press the Control knob and

the AUDIO button.

Once the recorder is turned on, the Stop button
illuminates, and the Video Devices splash screen appears
on the 5-inch LCD. By default, the PIX recorder is set to be
always powered on, so long as a power source is attached.
However, this setting may be changed so that power can
be turned off with a simultaneous press of the Control
knob + AUDIO button.

To modify the power setting:

1. Press MENU.

2. Select System > Power.
Options include: Always On and Use Power Switch

3. Main Menu and Navigation

The PIX recorder’s 5-inch, color LCD on the front panel
provides a Main View that displays the live or playback video
with an informative on-screen display (OSD) superimposed

over it. Many items shown in the OSD are congured via the

Main Menu screen.

To view the Main Menu:

▶ Press the MENU button. You can then use the Control knob to

navigate the menu and select settings for adjustment.

 Press the MENU button to exit and return to live view.

For more information on menus and system settings, see
either of the PIX 250i or PIX 270i User Guides.

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4. Connect Video Signal

PIX 270i - Back Panel

SDI InputHDMI Input

Video Input/Output ports are located on the recorder’s back panel. The PIX
recorders accept video input signals over HDMI, HD-SDI, and single link 3G-SDI
level A and B. Neither the PIX 270i nor the PIX 250i accepts analog video signals.

When the device is fully booted, the active video input signal, if present, will be
displayed full screen.

To connect video signal:

1. Attach one end of a video cable to the appropriate output connector on your camera.

2. Connect the other end of the video cable to the appropriate input of the PIX recorder.

To select the video input source to be monitored on the LCD:

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Turn and press the Control knob to select Video > Video Input.

3. Select a video input: SDI or HDMI, accordingly.

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