Video Devices Sound Devices PIX E5 with PTap cable 2x500gb Speeddrives + Power Supply + Case + Noga Arm - 4K Recording HDMI SDI

Owner's Notes

Compact and powerful, the Video Devices PIX-E5 5" 4K Recording Video Monitor can record 4K video over HDMI and 6G-SDI to SpeedDrive SSDs. Not only is the PIX-E5 a powerful recorder, it also has a bui

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Compact and powerful, the Video Devices PIX-E5 5" 4K Recording Video Monitor can record 4K video over HDMI and 6G-SDI to SpeedDrive SSDs. Not only is the PIX-E5 a powerful recorder, it also has a built-in 5" 1920 x 1080 resolution touchscreen for monitoring framing, checking focus, and displaying scopes. Video Devices designed the PIX-E series of recorders to be compact so you can use them with small cameras and camcorders without weighing them down excessively.

Firmware update v3.00 also adds the capability to simultaneously record an edit-ready 4K ProRes file (MOV) to the SpeedDrive and 1080p H.264 file (MP4) to an SD card. This is useful for dailies and other applications. If you have a LUT active during simultaneous recording, it will be baked into the H.264 file only and will not affect the ProRes recording. This allows you to record a ProRes master file for editing and Rec.709 H.264 file for client viewing. 4K to 1080p downscaling happens automatically during simultaneous 4K/1080p recording. The update also enables H.264 recording with a timecode stamp to the SpeedDrive and/or SD card.

As a subsidiary of Sound Devices, Video Devices implemented a few pro-audio features as well. Aside from being able to record audio from the digital video connections, the PIX-E5 has analog audio inputs in the form of 3.5mm jacks. To expand the pro-audio capabilities of the PIX-E5, a separately available XLR audio mixer with meters can screw into the bottom 1/4"-20 tapped hole.

Display
Size 5" / 13 cm
Resolution 1920 x 1080
441 ppi
Brightness 500 nits
Contrast Ratio 1000:1
Angle of View 179°
Panel Type IPS
Recorder
Recording Media SpeedDrive SSD slot
SD Card slot
Recording HD (720p, 1080i, 1080p): up to 120 fps
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160): up to 30 fps
DCI 4K (4096 x 2160): up to 30 fps
Apple ProRes Proxy to 4444 XQ
H.264 (VBR ~ 10 Mb/s)
Simultaneous 4K ProRes (MOV) and 1080p H.264 (MP4)
Number of Audio Tracks 8 maximum
I/O
Video In:
1 x 6G-SDI

1 x HDMI

Out:
1 x 3G-SDI 1 x HDMI
Note: 4K video will be downconverted to 1080p at output
Audio Analog In:
2 x 3.5 mm unbalanced line level

Digital In:
8-channel SDI embedded audio
2-channel HDMI embedded audio

1 x 3.5 mm headphone out
Timecode HDMI/SDI: Record run and Time of Day supported, also accepts start/stop control
Other
Power DC Input: 10 to 34 V
2 x Sony L-series battery
Dimensions 5.4 x 3.4 x 1.6" / 137 x 86 x 41 mm
Weight 1 lb / 454 g

Brand

Video Devices Sound Devices

Model

Pix E5

Condition

New

Reviews (14)

Average 5.0 Stars

Videobate Inc

Great rental, everything was perfect, great communication

Canon 5D Mk III + Charger + 2 Batteries + ML + 2 CF 128GB 64GB + 24-105 f4 IS L + ND Var.

April 2018

Danny V

Can't say enough good things about Ricardo and the gear. Gear was all in awesome shape and worked precisely as promised. That said, even with Ricardo's exhaustive explanation, don't expect to remotely conquer Magic Lantern in a weekend (OK, maybe a dedicated weekend, but not my weekend). He explained everything to me, and the gear was tight. What more can you ask? This is a super versatile kit that could literally be used for everything (you're most limited by the storage capcity because the RAW files are big). ML Raw did not let me down. I may suggest renting it with a prime because this L lens isn't my fave in terms of sharpness, but if you just want to get a feel for ML, you'll be more than fine. Don't hesitate. This kit rocks.

Canon 5D Mk III + Charger + 2 Batteries + ML + 2 CF 128GB 64GB + 24-105 f4 IS L + ND Var.

April 2018