Overview:

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 camera-mount PIX 240i video recorder 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.

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.

Specifications:

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

• PIX-Caddy 2 mounted drives: two, front-mounted Sound Devices approved 2.5-inch drives, such as the PIX-SSD6.
• 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.