Who has received their PIX240?

Terry Martin · November 22nd, 2011, 02:38 AM

Got one 10 days ago, which was about a week after the original estimate. (Fullcompass)

Worth the wait

David Elkins · November 22nd, 2011, 10:32 AM

Terry, when did you place your order?

Tim Bradley · November 22nd, 2011, 11:07 PM

So for all of you that have the Pix240, would you recommend them ? What are the best things about the 240? and what is the worst?

I am thinking of getting one for a Red Epic, but am also looking at other recorders.

Thanks in advance !

Terry Martin · November 23rd, 2011, 01:28 AM

@David
I placed the order about 2 months ago, before most of the usual resources (bh) were taking orders. I have a contact at fullcompass and I got on a waiting list. Their estimated ship date was a little optimistic, but it arrived in time.

@ Tim
Highly recommended. It is solid unit that you can rely on, and so nice to import media into avid at the speed of a file copy (over usb3). The monitor is fine for framing although somewhat view angle limited. I suspect sound Devices will be adding more features in time. Also, the unit becomes more massive when adding batteries to last over 2 hours. Be advised that I am not in the Red league, but just adding life to old 4,2,0, ccd cameras. I rely on a Sound Devices 788T for audio recording and decided to get a PIX240 shortly after it was announced.

Bill Kerrigan · November 23rd, 2011, 12:17 PM

I'd recommend the PIX240...
But, I can only compare it to the nanoFlash, Ninja and AJA Ki Pro which I've used in the past.
The design and monitor are wonderful... the worst, it weighs 2 pounds.

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Originally Posted by Tim Bradley

So for all of you that have the Pix240, would you recommend them ? What are the best things about the 240? and what is the worst?

I am thinking of getting one for a Red Epic, but am also looking at other recorders.

Thanks in advance !

Gints Klimanis · November 27th, 2011, 05:50 PM

Bill Kerrigan wrote "The design and monitor are wonderful... the worst, it weighs 2 pounds"

Does the PIX 240 weigh more than the sum of the devices it replaces ? I'm into the monitor and the additional XLR connectors, but from what I'm hearing, the monitor really isn't that good and currently doesn't include functions to aid focusing such as Peaking and functions to aid exposure such as histogram. Also, I'm wondering how the XLR recording quality compare to my Edirol R4 Pro.

Chris Medico · November 27th, 2011, 07:08 PM

I don't find the weight unreasonable. It weighs less than the battery I use on the F3.

The monitor on the unit is OK for framing in my opinion but not suitable for focus. Its pretty low rez. With some peaking or other focusing tools it may be OK but if you are shooting with a F3 and using wide stops on your lenses you may just miss a few critical focus pulls and never see it until you get the footage in the suite.

Not hatin' on the recorder but pointing out that the monitor is great for its UI but not a replacement for a viewfinder.

Now if you have it clamped to a table or something in the background its great for a directors monitor.

Terry Martin · November 28th, 2011, 01:55 AM

The best way to think of a PIX240 is that it is a small powerful computer. So it is bigger and heavier than a Small HD DP6 monitor, but is doing a lot more. The monitor is better than expected for framing, and I know Sound Devices will likely add features in time just like they do with their audio recorders. They wanted to release a solid basic recorder first, and then refine it with firmware updates.

The audio recording is second to none...the design was from the 788T recorders. It currently records either camera or xlr audio, but I expect it to record both soon.

Matt Gottshalk · November 28th, 2011, 10:38 AM

Got mine.

Love it.

Paul Ream · December 1st, 2011, 05:23 PM

I've had mine about a week and still running tests... is anyone else using external timecode through the SDI connection embedded from an F3? I'm getting strange results?

November 22nd, 2011, 02:38 AM	#16
Terry Martin Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 100	Re: Who has received their PIX240? Got one 10 days ago, which was about a week after the original estimate. (Fullcompass) Worth the wait

November 22nd, 2011, 10:32 AM	#17
David Elkins Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 147	Re: Who has received their PIX240? Terry, when did you place your order? __________________ www.elkinseye.com

November 22nd, 2011, 11:07 PM	#18
Tim Bradley Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 48	Re: Who has received their PIX240? So for all of you that have the Pix240, would you recommend them ? What are the best things about the 240? and what is the worst? I am thinking of getting one for a Red Epic, but am also looking at other recorders. Thanks in advance ! __________________ Tim Bradley - DOP / Cameraman in Sydney Australia www.mindseye.net.au www.sydneydop.com.au www.sydneycameraman.net.au

November 23rd, 2011, 01:28 AM	#19
Terry Martin Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 100	Re: Who has received their PIX240? @David I placed the order about 2 months ago, before most of the usual resources (bh) were taking orders. I have a contact at fullcompass and I got on a waiting list. Their estimated ship date was a little optimistic, but it arrived in time. @ Tim Highly recommended. It is solid unit that you can rely on, and so nice to import media into avid at the speed of a file copy (over usb3). The monitor is fine for framing although somewhat view angle limited. I suspect sound Devices will be adding more features in time. Also, the unit becomes more massive when adding batteries to last over 2 hours. Be advised that I am not in the Red league, but just adding life to old 4,2,0, ccd cameras. I rely on a Sound Devices 788T for audio recording and decided to get a PIX240 shortly after it was announced.

November 27th, 2011, 05:50 PM	#21
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	Re: Who has received their PIX240? Bill Kerrigan wrote "The design and monitor are wonderful... the worst, it weighs 2 pounds" Does the PIX 240 weigh more than the sum of the devices it replaces ? I'm into the monitor and the additional XLR connectors, but from what I'm hearing, the monitor really isn't that good and currently doesn't include functions to aid focusing such as Peaking and functions to aid exposure such as histogram. Also, I'm wondering how the XLR recording quality compare to my Edirol R4 Pro.

November 27th, 2011, 07:08 PM	#22
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: Who has received their PIX240? I don't find the weight unreasonable. It weighs less than the battery I use on the F3. The monitor on the unit is OK for framing in my opinion but not suitable for focus. Its pretty low rez. With some peaking or other focusing tools it may be OK but if you are shooting with a F3 and using wide stops on your lenses you may just miss a few critical focus pulls and never see it until you get the footage in the suite. Not hatin' on the recorder but pointing out that the monitor is great for its UI but not a replacement for a viewfinder. Now if you have it clamped to a table or something in the background its great for a directors monitor. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

November 28th, 2011, 01:55 AM	#23
Terry Martin Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 100	Re: Who has received their PIX240? The best way to think of a PIX240 is that it is a small powerful computer. So it is bigger and heavier than a Small HD DP6 monitor, but is doing a lot more. The monitor is better than expected for framing, and I know Sound Devices will likely add features in time just like they do with their audio recorders. They wanted to release a solid basic recorder first, and then refine it with firmware updates. The audio recording is second to none...the design was from the 788T recorders. It currently records either camera or xlr audio, but I expect it to record both soon.

November 28th, 2011, 10:38 AM	#24
Matt Gottshalk Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 215	Re: Who has received their PIX240? Got mine. Love it.

December 1st, 2011, 05:23 PM	#25
Paul Ream Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 65	Re: Who has received their PIX240? I've had mine about a week and still running tests... is anyone else using external timecode through the SDI connection embedded from an F3? I'm getting strange results?