Dean Gudmundson Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Gentlemen, I've been entertaining the thought of getting a SD PIX 240: http://www.sounddevices.com/products/pix.htm. to use, as a back up recorder to my SD 744T (amongst other uses). Any thoughts as why it couldn't quickly swap out a 744T? Looks like another home run from Sound Devices. One feature I would've like to see is the ability to handle composite video. Sound Devices must have their reasons for omitting standard definition. Looking forward to hearing how it performs on location. All the best, Dean Gudmundson Sound Mixer and QTake Owner/Operator South Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Joachim Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Gentlemen, I've been entertaining the thought of getting a SD PIX 240: http://www.sounddevi...oducts/pix.htm. to use, as a back up recorder to my SD 744T (amongst other uses). Any thoughts as why it couldn't quickly swap out a 744T? Looks like another home run from Sound Devices. One feature I would've like to see is the ability to handle composite video. Sound Devices must have their reasons for omitting standard definition. Looking forward to hearing how it performs on location. All the best, Dean Gudmundson Sound Mixer and QTake Owner/Operator South Florida We are receiving a lot of inquiries and pre-orders for both the PIX240 and the PIX220. It is truly going to be a game changer for the video market. However, you cannot use the PIX240 as an audio-only recorder. The Pix requires video sync to be present in order to record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Gentlemen, I've been entertaining the thought of getting a SD PIX 240: http://www.sounddevices.com/products/pix.htm. to use, as a back up recorder to my SD 744T (amongst other uses). Any thoughts as why it couldn't quickly swap out a 744T? Looks like another home run from Sound Devices. One feature I would've like to see is the ability to handle composite video. Sound Devices must have their reasons for omitting standard definition. Looking forward to hearing how it performs on location. All the best, Dean Gudmundson Sound Mixer and QTake Owner/Operator South Florida Nice to see you here big guy. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Visser Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 We are receiving a lot of inquiries and pre-orders for both the PIX240 and the PIX220. It is truly going to be a game changer for the video market. However, you cannot use the PIX240 as an audio-only recorder. The Pix requires video sync to be present in order to record. So if you had a blackburst or sync generator, you could use it, but would waste space on the HDD by writing a lot of black video frames? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Mayer Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 So if you had a blackburst or sync generator, you could use it, but would waste space on the HDD by writing a lot of black video frames? Yes, but it would require an SDI signal and your audio would be encoded in a ProRes or DNxHD file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadoStefanov Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Having pix240 would be nice if you can educate people about it and charge for rental. If people are shooting with a HDI out camera the pix240 is a the greatest solution. The problem I see is camera people should operate it since it will be used to capture HDI. Another problem is if the unit gains a lot of exposure and popularity, it will be another reason not to hire a sound man. Gentlemen, I've been entertaining the thought of getting a SD PIX 240: http://www.sounddevi...oducts/pix.htm. to use, as a back up recorder to my SD 744T (amongst other uses). Any thoughts as why it couldn't quickly swap out a 744T? Looks like another home run from Sound Devices. One feature I would've like to see is the ability to handle composite video. Sound Devices must have their reasons for omitting standard definition. Looking forward to hearing how it performs on location. All the best, Dean Gudmundson Sound Mixer and QTake Owner/Operator South Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Having pix240 would be nice if you can educate people about it and charge for rental. If people are shooting with a HDI out camera the pix240 is a the greatest solution. The problem I see is camera people should operate it since it will be used to capture HDI. Another problem is if the unit gains a lot of exposure and popularity, it will be another reason not to hire a sound man. Not true. You'll still need an experienced professional to get a clean useable signal into the device. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 "The problem I see is camera people should operate it " Perhaps camera people (like, owners, operators, etc) are the target market ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomboom Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 It's to be used as a *back-up* recorder. So back to OP, would these black frames take a lot of space on recording media? What kind of encoder would do the job for audio outs to sdi 8 tracks ? This box would be great for use as video monitor and backup recording at the same time..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 The Pix240 isn't designed as a sound recorder. It's designed as a way to make low-res Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD files so that the editor can immediately go to work editing without having to wait to transcode the actual raw camera files. I think it's a mistake to count on using it as a 2-track sound recorder. Recording video black takes up the same amount of space as moving pictures (more or less, depending on the compression). I suspect the files will be very, very large compared to sound-only files. Having said that, Sound Devices does make many very fine audio recorders (none of which can record video). --Marc W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSpector Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 you can use it with Bm decoder in front for up to 8 tracks, aditional 500us.no need for any referens signal. MS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomboom Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Mark, I was just following Dean's idea about using it as a backup recorder, noticed it was able to make so with 8 tracks and maybe provide a video signal AND screen on top of that, all at a reasonable price compared to buying an additionnal "traditional" recorder plus video mon. If it does it with the same quality and Up to 8 tracks, well, I think the idea is worth a try. I wouldn't use it as a main recorder for obvious reasons, but for backups that'd seem right as long as it's solid and reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomboom Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 MS: yeah, Rob Kennedy already got his input on the almost same thread in the Maufacturers section and I indeed noticed that BMagic box as a good way to go if I ever come down to this whole thing... thanks to you too for sharing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSpector Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 the MB will keep the last frame rate befor the hdsdi link was disconnected ( no power down) or will place 30i on Hdsdi If nothing was connected at all for aidio back up you dont need any hdsdi input MS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noni Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hi , Would it be possible to use Cantar X2 digital out 8 ch, trough converter AJA H10AM, and going out with SDI 8 ch to SD PIX 240 ? If this would be working, editor can have 8 track of production sound already sync ? Any experience ... Thank you guys Noni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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