Storage and file management, Storage, Service – Sound Devices PIX 250i User Manual
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Storage and File Management
Storage
The PIX 250i records on up to two separate storage devices simultaneously. There are two PIX-CAD-
DY slots on the front panel that are accessed by pulling the LCD Handle forward and tilting the LCD
down.
PIX-CADDY 2
Drives 1 and 2 are PIX-CADDY 2 slots behind the LCD on the Front panel.
The PIX-CADDY 2 allows for simple, quick, and solid connection and removal of drives for file stor-
age and exchange. When connected to a PIX 250i, whether powered on or off, the caddy’s USB 3.0
and FireWire 800 connections are disabled. When the PIX-CADDY 2 is removed from a PIX 250i, it
operates as a high-speed data interface for transferring files from the drive to a computer. Only one
data connection can be used at a time. See PIX-CADDY 2 documentation for details on attaching a
2.5” drive to the PIX-CADDY 2.
Supported Storage Devices
Sound Devices maintains a list of storage devices that are approved for use with the PIX 250i. An up-
to-date list of supported storage devices can be found online:
Approved mechanical drives are recommended for use only in stationary applications. Excessive vibration
or motion may cause data corruption when using mechanical drives.
The PIX 250i formats and writes to an exFAT filesystem. The exFAT filesystem is readable and writ-
able by Mac OS X, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista. Files stored in an exFAT filesystem
are not restricted to 4GB, unlike FAT32 (a commonly utilized filesystem in other digital recorders).
Storage devices to be used with the PIX 250i must be formatted by the PIX 250i.
Drives formatted to UDF with earlier versions of PIX firmware can still be used in the current PIX 250i.
Windows XP is not compatible with exFAT volumes by default. The Microsoft update KB955704
indows XP to read and
write to exFAT volumes.
Mac OSX 10.6.4 and below does not support exFAT volumes.
Formatting
To format a drive:
1. Make sure the drive to be formatted is connected to the recorder and note which drive num-
ber it is.
2. Open Setup Menu option [File Storage - Erase/Re-format].