Sound Devices PIX 220i - Manual (Page 31)

Recording
With a valid video signal present at the input, pushing the REC button will start recording. While re-
cording, the REC button will illuminate red and the OSD Items Timecode, File Name, and ABS time
turn red. The PIX recorder is a record-priority device and will enter record any time the REC button
is pressed.
While recording, the FF, RW, Play, and FILES buttons are disabled. Push the Stop button to stop the
recording. During both recording and playback, the MENU and FILES buttons are locked out. When
the Setup Menu option System  REC button File Split is set to On, pushing the REC button during
recording will begin a new file. When the recording exceeds the time set in Setup Menu option
File Storage  File Split every , a new file will be created and grouped with the other files from the
clip in the File View ( see File Management and Metadata ).
Very long clips (up to 10 hours) can be recorded when Setup Menu option
File Storage  File Split Every is set to Split Disabled. Note that this option can result in very large
files.
To discard the last take and delete the file (False take), hold down the Stop button and push the
Rewind button. A dialog will appear warning that the last take will be deleted and indicating the file
name. Use the Control Knob to highlight OK and push the Control Knob to confirm.
Selecting File Resolution and Frame Rate
The PIX recorders can record video in numerous resolutions and frame rates. The Setup Menu op-
tion Video  File Resolution/Rate sets the resolution and frame rate of recorded QuickTime files.
This Setup Menu option also determines the resolution and frame rate of the live HDMI and SDI
outputs signals, except during playback. The PIX recorder can record QuickTime files in the follow-
ing resolutions and frame rates:
• 1080 p 30
• 1080 p 29.97
• 1080 p 25
• 1080 p 24
• 1080 p 23.976
• 1080 i 60
• 1080 i 59.94
• 1080 i 50
• 1080 PsF 30
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