Sound Devices PIX 250i - Manual (Page 63)

PIX 250i User Guide
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Deleting a File
Any file that appears in the Take List can be deleted directly from the PIX 250i. To delete a file:
1. Press FILES to enter the File List.
2. Scroll with the Control Knob to highlight and select the file to be deleted. Once highlighted,
press the Control Knob to enter the Take Details view.
3. Highlight and select the Delete option. A dialog will appear to confirm the deletion. Turn the
Control Knob to highlight and select “OK”.
Deleting a file removes it from the current drive only. If the same take was written to other drives, the file
will remain on those drives unless manually deleted.
Transferring Files
USB, Firewire, Thunderbolt
Files on PIX 250i formatted storage volumes can be copied to a computer by removing the storage
device from the PIX 250i and connecting it to a computer. Storage devices formatted with the PIX
250i recorder use the exFAT filesystem. See File Storage
The Firewire 800 and USB 3.0 connectors on the PIX-CADDY are disabled when the PIX-CADDY is
attached to the PIX 250i. When attaching the PIX-CADDY to a computer, either the Firewire 800 or
the USB 3.0 connection must be used; not both.
Sound Devices recommends first copying files from the drive to the computer and then editing the
files. It is not recommended to edit files directly off of the drive.
Do not copy unsupported files from a computer (or any other host device) to a drive that is intended to be
used by the PIX 250i. If this occurs, it is advisable to format the drive with the PIX 250i before making
new recordings.
See Appendix A for currently supported files
Ethernet File Transfer (Samba)
Samba is an industry standard networking protocol that enables files to be transferred between
the PIX 250i and any device with access to the network (A computer running Mac OSX, Windows,
or Linux for example). Ethernet File Transfer can be initiated remotely via PIXNET (web browser
interface). Ethernet supports data rates up to a theoretical maximum of 1Gbps. In reality, data trans-
fer speeds over Ethernet are dependent on network traffic and many other factors. To transfer files
between the PIX 250i and another network device:
1. Attach an Ethernet cable from either PIX 250i Ethernet port to a computer or a LAN (Local
Area Network) connection.
2. Enter Setup Menu [File Storage - Drive Record/Network Mode] to access the Record/Net-
work mode menu for all drives.
3. Select the drive to be mounted and set its mode to Ethernet File Transfer. This drive is now
attached to the Network and unavailable to the PIX 250i for read or write actions. The Drive
Status field on the OSD will read “Network” in this mode.
4. Now the drive is ready to be accessed via the network. The IP address to use
for network access to the PIX 250i is shown on the OSD and in Setup Menu
[Network - IP Address] . The user name and password are configured from Setup Menu op-
tion [Network - Authentication].