PIX Firmware 3.0 Posted -- 4:4:4 Support
 

Hi All,

PIX firmware Rev 3.0 Aurora has been posted:

PIX Firmware | Sound Devices, LLC

Sound Devices PIX 220, PIX 220i, PIX 240 and PIX 240i firmware - Aurora (v3.0) provides the following new features and changes.

New

Added 4:4:4 (RGB or YCbCr) 10-bit or 12-bit support. Compatible with 4:4:4 1920x1080 output from Canon C500, Alexa and Sony F3
Added ProRes 4444, 12-bit codec
Added 3G-SDI on video I/O BNCs. Both Level A and B supported on input. Level A only on output.
Added SDI Output Type menu for switching output between HD 4:2:2 and 3G 4:4:4
Added menu option for displaying timecode and transport status overlay on SDI and or HDMI outputs.
Increased audio delay range to 500ms

Fixes

Fix: PsF to P conversion artifacts.
Fix: In Timecode Rec Start/stop mode, PIX not triggering off external timecode when set to freerun.
Fix: Drop Frame was default TC frame rate with no incoming Timecode on SDI.
Fix: Horizontal flip now does not flip the OSD, only the image

Posted December 26, 2012

Re: PIX Firmware 3.0 Posted -- 4:4:4 Support
 

Very nice additions to the recorder. Going to load it up right now!

Re: PIX Firmware 3.0 Posted -- 4:4:4 Support
 

But no 60p support. :(

Re: PIX Firmware 3.0 Posted -- 4:4:4 Support
 

Not surprising, seeing as it's down one cable!

Still an amazing upgrade. My PIX240 was good to start with but has been totally transformed in the first year I've been using it. The timecode overlay is brilliant for the work I do and the ability to have record confirmation in a connected viewfinder on the F3 makes life so much easier!

Re: PIX Firmware 3.0 Posted -- 4:4:4 Support
 

Matt,

Will current qualified SSD's also work with ProRes 4444?

Re: PIX Firmware 3.0 Posted -- 4:4:4 Support
 

Ned,

Yes.