Sound Devices PIX 250i - Manual (Page 29)

PIX 250i User Guide
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Recor
ding
.SDV files on all drives and finalize them to the standard Quicktime file format with a .MOV exten-
sion.
.SDV files can also be recovered to .MOV files on a Windows computer using the FileSafe utility. ( See
“FileSafe Utility and the Sound Devices File Format”, page 58 )
File Splitting
Recorded video files are split automatically at the interval selected in Setup Menu op-
tion [File Storage - QuickTime File Split every]. When the Setup Menu option
[System - REC button File Split] is set to On, pushing the REC button during recording will split the
file manually. When a split occurs, a new file will be created and grouped with the other files from
the clip in the File View. ( See “Storage and File Management”, page 59 )
Audio tracks on video files will not split seamlessly. Some small, brief clicks may occur on some audio
tracks in split video files. The video content of video files will always split seamlessly.
False Take
To discard the last take and delete the file (False take), press Stop () button + Rewind (<<) button. A
dialog box will appear warning that the last take will be deleted and indicate the file name. Use the
Control Knob to highlight OK and press the Control Knob to confirm.
Selecting Video File Resolution and Frame Rate
The PIX 250i can record video in numerous resolutions and frame rates. The Setup Menu option
[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 output
signals, except during playback. The PIX 250i can record QuickTime files in the following 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
• 1080 PsF29.97
• 1080 PsF 25
• 1080 PsF 24
• 1080 PsF 23.976
• 720 p 60
• 720 p 59.94
• 720 p 50
• 720 p 30 **
• 720 p 29.97 **
• 720 p 25 **
• 720 p 24 **
• 720 p 23.976 **
• 576 i 50 *
• 480 i 59.94 *
When Setup Menu option [Video - File Resolution/Rate] is set to Same as Video Input, recorded
QuickTime files and video output signals will be of the same resolution and frame rate as the input
video signal.
* Standard definition recording is only available for ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422, and ProRes 422 Proxy.
** Not supported over HDMI