PIX 260i User Guide
v. 2.10
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In
puts & Outputs
Standard Definition video is always output using HD Mode because 3G does not support Standard
Definition.
The output video stream contains up to 16 tracks of embedded audio for SDI and 8 tracks for HDMI.
Timecode and record start and stop flags are included on the SDI output.
Timecode overlay can be added to the HDMI and/or SDI output signal in
[Video - Video Output OSD]
. The timecode overlay is displayed in various colors to indicate the cur-
rent transport state of the PIX 260i: White = Stopped, Red = Record, Green = Playback.
Audio Inputs
The PIX 260i can record up to 32 tracks from a vast array of audio input sources in both Video and
Audio modes:
Input Type Count
Connector(s)
Gain
Details
Analog
8
1-8: DB-25 (CH 1-8 LINE IN)
1-2: XLR (LINE IN 1/2)
Off, -25
to 20 dB
Balanced, Line-level. Channels 1-2 on DB-25
connector are summed with respective XLR con-
nectors.
AES Digital
8
1-8: DB-25 (CH 1-8 AES IN/OUT) Off, -25
to 50 dB
Selectable between AES or HDMI with Setup
Menu option
[Audio - HDMI/AES Select]
HDMI Digital
8
1-8: HDMI Input
Off, -25
to 20 dB
Selectable between AES or HDMI with Setup
Menu option
[Audio - HDMI/AES Select]
SDI Digital
16
1-16: SDI Input
Off, -25
to 20 dB
[Timecode/Sync - Sync Ref - Audio Only]
should be set to SDI when using any SDI Audio
Inputs (Audio Only Mode).
See Sample Rate
Converters for details
Dante
32
1-32: Ethernet
Off, -25
to 20 dB
See Dante Audio Inputs for full details
Analog Audio Inputs
The PIX 260i has eight, high-performance, line-level analog audio inputs.
XLR (1-2)
The XLR balanced inputs accept line-level signals. These inputs are shared with Channels 1 and 2 of
DB-25 Analog Audio Input connector. Channels 1 and 2 of this connector are summed with channels
1 and 2 of the DB-25 connector, respectively.
DB-25 (1-8)
Eight analog, line-level inputs are provided on the DB-25 Analog Audio Input connector. This con-
nector is wired in the Tascam fashion (
See “Connector Pin Assignments”, page 80
). Channels 1 and 2
of this connector are summed with channels 1 and 2 XLR Analog Audio Inputs, respectively.
Digital Audio Inputs
The PIX 260i accepts digital audio from HDMI, SDI, and AES/EBU inputs. In Video Mode, all
audio is sampled at the sample rate determined by the video input stream, typically 48kHz. In
Audio Mode, the sample rate is determined by the
[Audio - Audio Mode Sample Rate]
when
[Timecode/Sync - Sync Ref - Audio Only]
is set to
Internal
.
AES3
The PIX 260i accepts AES3 (AES/EBU) digital signals with sampling rates from 32 kHz up to
192 kHz and bit depths up to 24-bits. In Video mode, AES3 inputs are sample rate converted
