Sound Devices PIX 240 ProRes/DNxHD Video Recorder with EPIC

[Mike Van Laanen]

Thanks Roberto, really appreciate it.

[Sven Seynaeve]

Ok Deanan, but does it allow recording solo when no ssd is mounted in the Epic itself?

[Roberto Lequeux]

But no 444 so far

Rivai

SD said the 240 was not designed to be able to record 4:4:4. This is not coming with an update.

That was a long time ago so if you are on the fence because of this you might want to ask again.

[RivaiC]

SD said the 240 was not designed to be able to record 4:4:4. This is not coming with an update.

That was a long time ago so if you are on the fence because of this you might want to ask again.

Hi Roberto....

I read this from the FAQ :

Does the unit record uncompressed, or 4:4:4 video?
PIX recorders record up to Apple ProRes 4:2:2, 10-bit at 220 Mb/s at a maximum frame rate of 1080p 30. The recorders don’t accept dual-link streams or record 4:4:4.

http://www.sounddevices.com/notes/pix/pix-faq/

And i also take a look at video where he scrolls thru different type of compression, the 444 is not there...so im sure it is not included since it only take single stream HD-SDI and not dual.

EDIT : I will email them and see whats their reply

Rivai

[IAN SUN]

This a great solution. It's pretty heavy though. How are you guys mounting it?

[Raphael Varandas]

another awesome device...great!

[Steve Sherrick]

This a great solution. It's pretty heavy though. How are you guys mounting it?

It's 2lbs and has a 1/4 20 mounting point. Should have many options to mount it.

[Scott Miller]

Are you finding them in stock someplace or did you get pre-production units? So far everyplace says pre-order....

[Steve Sherrick]

One of our local audio dealers is starting to deliver on pre-orders.

[Häakon]

First of all, I think this device is amazing. Besides the high quality Prores encoding, you get an extra monitor, Timecode Jam/Sync, built-in cross/up/down converter, AND top of the line powered, XLR inputs. It really does seem like a kickass product, and I can't wait to get my hands on one (Abel Cine took my money long ago, but it's been "backordered" for weeks).

A couple of points:

wow, thats convenient... but requires an SDI output.

It has HD-SDI passthrough, so I don't see how that's an issue.

I think a dsmc module with similar functionality would be a waste of Red's time right now.

While the PIX is really exciting (and I intend to use one), I don't agree with you. For one, having a module that connects directly to the brain keeps the profile small, light, and cable free. As it stands, we have to tap into the HD-SDI port and find a place to bolt (and power!) the PIX. While this doesn't sound too disastrous, it's just another device hanging off the camera. RED was (is?) making a proxy module that originally was designed as an H.264 recorder, but many thought Prores would be a superior option (and I agree). It wouldn't have XLR inputs (but the Pro I/O module addresses that), and in fact it offers wireless streaming which the PIX does not. So while I think the PIX is an exciting offering, I still very much hope development on the wireless proxy module is still in the cards.

For non 16:9 Epic formats, it will be letterboxed into 16:9
but we will have more options for how to deal with that in upcoming firmware.

Thanks Deanan, MUCH appreciated! Is a 5K 16:9 format still coming soon?