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PIX-E7 

Quick Start Guide

1. Attach Power

The  PIX-E7  has  two  powering  options.  It  may  be  powered  from  an 

external  DC  power  source,  using  the  PIX-E  PSU  (power  supply  unit) 

included  with  the  monitor.  It  may  also  be  powered  with  one  or  two 

removable,  rechargeable,  lithium-ion  batteries,  such  as  the  Sony

®

  L 

Series batteries (not included).

To mount an L Series battery:

1.  Position the battery so its two terminals line up with the tips of the 

two gold-plated pins on the monitor. 

2.  Press the battery against the monitor to depress the spring-loaded 

retainer clip and slide the battery onto the pins. The retainer clip 

will spring up with a click to let you know the battery is secure. 

To remove a battery:

 

Depress the retainer clip and slide battery off of pins.

To connect external power:

1.  Plug one end of the PIX-E PSU into the monitor’s DC input, centered 

at bottom of back panel.

2.  Screw the connector in place to secure it.
3.  Plug the other end of the PIX-E PSU into a standard AC wall outlet.
When on, the monitor displays the voltage levels of all available power 

sources as part of the on-screen display (OSD).

2. Power Up

To turn on the monitor:

 

Slide the Power switch to the right. 

Located on the top panel next to the Power switch, the green power 

LED will illuminate, and the Video Devices splash screen will appear 

on the 7-inch LCD. 

Note: PIX-E monitors have a very powerful processor and operating system, so it 

takes up to 45 seconds to boot the first time. However, the QuickBoot™ feature 

reduces subsequent boot times throughout the rest of the day to just a few 

seconds. To use QuickBoot, keep a power source connected and use the Power 

switch to turn the monitor on and off.

Power LED

3. Touch Screen and Buttons

The monitor’s user interface features the best of both worlds in 

 

navigation options. Tap the touch-screen for quick adjustments or, 

keep the screen free of fingerprints by using  tactile controls, such as 

soft key buttons and the Control knob.

To view the Main Menu: 

 

Press  the  MENU  button.  You  can  then  use  the  touchscreen  or 

 

Control knob to navigate the menu.

Note: Press the MENU button to exit and return to live view. 

 

Between  the  ALT  and  MENU  buttons  are  11  soft  key  buttons.  Text 

 

labels  above  the  soft  key  buttons  indicate  each  button’s  current 

function.  Their  primary  functionality  is  set  to  toggle  monitoring  tools 

on/off, such as: peaking, zebras, scopes, and more. However, the soft 

key buttons are multi-functional; their alternative functionality includes 

 

accessing  the  File  List  and  Audio  screens,  and  acting  as  transport 

 

controls for recording and playback. 

MENU Button

Control Knob

Soft Keys

Retainer 

 

Clips

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Summary of Contents for PIX-E7

Page 1: ...Field Recording Monitor VIDEO PRODUCTION TOOLS BY QUICK START GUIDE PIX E7 ...

Page 2: ...sing your monitor right out of the box It also provides a brief overview of features warranties and licensing information Read Register Sound Devices LLC strongly encourages you to register your product Registration ensures you will receive timely product updates For a full description of all product features user based procedures specifications and any safety information please refer to the produ...

Page 3: ...e Power switch the green power LED will illuminate and the Video Devices splash screen will appear on the 7 inch LCD Note PIX E monitors have a very powerful processor and operating system so it takes up to 45 seconds to boot the first time However the QuickBoot feature reduces subsequent boot times throughout the rest of the day to just a few seconds To use QuickBoot keep a power source connected...

Page 4: ...alternate soft key function Use the Display soft key button to hide or reveal OSD elements such as soft key labels or information bars 5 Set up Audio The PIX E7 monitor can record up to eight channels of audio via Line In HDMI and SDI to QuickTime mov files You may customize your audio setup by adjusting which channels are armed modifying their names configuring input sources and setting gain leve...

Page 5: ... use the keyboard to enter a new volume name 7 Select OK to continue 7 Recording and Playback PIX E monitors record edit ready Apple ProRes QuickTime mov files to SpeedDrive mSATA SSD media To begin recording Press the Record REC soft key button Note If the transport controls REC STOP PLAY are not visible press ALT to switch the soft keys to their alternative functionality While recording the REC ...

Page 6: ... designed to take the beating so your monitor is protected during transport The PIX E7 KIT also comes packaged in the case and includes additional accessories such as adapters cables drives etc This table is not an all inclusive list of accessories available for use with the PIX E monitors For the most up to date product accessory information visit the Video Devices website at www videodevices com...

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Page 8: ...oses such as selling copies or providing educational services or support This document is supplied as a technical guide Special care has been taken in preparing the information for publication however since product specifications are subject to change this document might contain omissions and technical or typographical inaccuracies Sound Devices LLC does not accept responsibility for any losses du...

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