Take a brief look at how 3:2 pulldown removal works with the PIX 220 and PIX 240 recorders. This is the process that allows the PIX recorders to extract 24 frame progressive information from a 1080i60 stream. This results in a 23.98 progressive output and recorded file. Read the rest of this entry »
Sound Devices products are compatible with a large variety of mechanical hard drives, SSD drives, CompactFlash cards, and SD cards. The following lists indicate storage devices for applicable Sound Devices products that are approved by Sound Devices. Read the rest of this entry »
Version 1.05 firmware for the PIX 220 and PIX 240 Video Recorder includes new features and fixes. Download the firmware and follow the update instructions from the download page here.
Here is a brief video of demonstrating menu customization in the PIX video recorders. With menu customization, new default values for any option can be set. Menu customization also allows for the removal of menu items to simplify the menu when PIX units are used by less technical users. Menu customization was introduced in firmware revision 1.03. Read the rest of this entry »
The PIX 220 and PIX 240 Video Recorders gain several important new features and fixes with the latest no-charge firmware update, revision 1.03. This new version is available for immediate download and installation. Download the firmware and follow the update instructions from the download page here.
The CL-WiFi application (v1.02) for Apple iOS has been updated to operate properly with iOS version 5. This new revision is available for current users by going into the iOS App Store and searching for updates. Version 1.02 also corrects several other minor bugs. Read the rest of this entry »
Revision 1.4 firmware for the 552 is now available for download. This new revision includes new transport control code and the ability to save and load user settings to internal memory (without the use of an SD card). Firmware updates for the 552 require an SD card and a card reader to transfer the firmware file. Detailed instructions and complete details on features and changes are on the download page.
Avid defines four families of DNxHD video compression. These familes are named for a nominal data rate, 36, 145, 220 and 220x. 220x is a 10-bit codec, the others are 8-bit codecs. Sound Devices PIX 220 and PIX 240 support all four of these DNxHD codec families. Codecs are selected from the Setup Menu (Video/Codec) and labeled in the same manner as Avid defines them. Read the rest of this entry »
Take a look at the latest video from Sound Devices. Matt Mayer briefly describes the settings to transfer Red file name metadata and SDI start/stop flags to the PIX 240 recorder. Read the rest of this entry »
Sound Devices is taking an aggressive, preventative step and recalling select CL-9 Linear Fader Controllers shipped in 2011. The CL-9 units in question may exhibit short-term or long-term failures due to faulty PC boards. If a failure were to occur, controls could activate without input from the user. The units being recalled are within a specific serial number range, CL-9 units with serial numbers between JJ0410349000 and JJ0411123002.* No additional CL-9 units are involved. Read the rest of this entry »
Wave Agent software has been updated to revision 1.16. This new version addresses an iXML change that Wave Agent made to files it updated. The change caused WAV files to be unimportable in certain software applications.
Download the latest revision of Wave Agent from the following link
Click on the image below to view a brief screencast of how a multi-track WAV file appears in the new Final Cut Pro X.
Version 2.15 firmware for the 788T is available for download. This version introduces CSV sound report features, and improvements to CL-WIFI functionality. Read the rest of this entry »
News magazine, interview, and reality productions often require transcription recordings with corresponding time code. With its built-in recorder and time code reader the 552 can easily accommodate this requirement. Read the rest of this entry »
At its recent introduction at the April 2011 NAB show, PIX recorders generated a great deal of interest and questions. Below are a few of the more common questions covering the PIX 220 and PIX 240 Video Recorders. Read the rest of this entry »
Sound Devices has introduced Windows ASIO drivers for the USBPre 2. With the addition of ASIO, the USBPre 2 can now connect to popular DAW software platforms in Windows, such as ProTools 9. Read the rest of this entry »
Since its release, Sound Devices has received a wide range of questions about the CL-WiFi control software for the 788T. Below are a few of most common ones.
The latest release of Mac OS, revision 10.6.6, has restored operation of the USBPre in Mac OS. Revision 10.6.5 continues to be problematic with the USBPre. Update to 10.6.6 using the software update utility under the Apple menu.
With the release of Mac OS 10.6.5 in November, 2010, the original USBPre is experiencing connectivity problems, resulting in the device not operational with this revision. Read the rest of this entry »