User guide
Video
# Parameter Name Description Options
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Video Input
Physical source to derive recorded video from. • HDMI
» SDI
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2
File Resolution/Rate
The resolution and frame to convert input video to.
This will affect files recorded and all video outputs.
» Same as Video Input
• 1080p30/29.97
• 1080p25
• 1080p24/23.976
• 1080i60/59.94
• 1080i50
• 1080PsF30/29.97
• 1080PsF25
• 1080PsF24/23.976
• 720p60/59.94
• 720p50
• 720p30/29.97
• 720p25
• 720p24/23.976
• 576i59 (PAL)
• 480i59.94 (NTSC)
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Codec
The video codec to use for encoding. Note for DNxHD
that the rates listed are assuming 1080p30. If a dif-
ferent resolution and frame rate is selected, the PIX
recorder will use the corresponding DNxHD data rate.
• DNxHD 220x 220Mb/s, 10bit
• DNxHD 220 220Mb/s, 8bit
• DNxHD 145 145Mb/s, 8bit
• DNxHD 36 36Mb/s, 8bit
• ProRes 4444 330Mb/s, 12-bit
• ProRes 422HQ 220Mb/s, 10bit
» ProRes 422 145Mb/s, 10bit
• ProRes 422LT 100Mb/s, 8bit
• ProRes 422Proxy 36Mb/s, 8bit
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Up Conversion
• 4:3->16:9 Anamorphic
» 4:3->16:9 Pillar Box
• 4:3->16:9 Zoom Letterbox
• 4:3->16:9 Zoom 14:9
• 4:3->16:9 Zoom Wide
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Down Conversion » 16:9->4:3 Letterbox
• 16:9->4:3 Crop
• 16:9->4:3 Anamorphic
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Input PsF Detect
When set to “Auto”, the PIX will sense PsF signal
based on a flag within the signal stream. Most devices
with SDI output will provide this flag, however some
SDI outputs and all HDMI outputs will not provide this
flag. When sending PsF signal from these devices,
choose “Interpret 1080i as PsF”
» Auto
• Interpret 1080i as PsF
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SDI Output Type
HD output type employs SMPTE 292M / HD-SDI on
SDI output. 3G output type employs SMPTE 424M /
3G-SDI on SDI output.
» HD (4:2:2 10-bit)
• 3G (4:4:4 12-bit)
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Video Out TC Overlay
Superimpose the current timecode over the video sig-
nal on the selected output. Timecode value appears in
lower left corner of the frame.
» Off
• SDI out
• HDMI out
• SDI + HDMI out
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v. 3.52 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
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