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Video Devices PIX-E5 5" 4K Recording Video Monitor

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Video Devices PIX-E5 5" 4K Recording Video Monitor
Key Features
  • 5" 1920 x 1080 Touchscreen Display
  • Record DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) up to 30 fps
  • Record 1080p up to 120 fps
  • Simultaneous 4K ProRes and 1080p H.264
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.
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Video Devices PIX-E5 Overview

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.

PIX-E5 Features
Video Recording
The PIX-E5 can record resolutions up to DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) from HDMI or SDI sources in the Apple ProRes format in up to 4444 XQ. DCI 4K and UHD 4K formats can be recorded at frame rates up to 30 fps and HD footage can be recorded at up to 120p for slow motion or projects requiring higher frame rates. All inputs have a loop-through output which can go to a client or director's monitor.
Simultaneous 4K ProRes & 1080p H.264 Recording
Firmware update v3.00 adds the ability to simultaneously record a 4K ProRes file and 1080p H.264 file for dailies and other applications. Any active LUT gets baked into the H.264 file but not the ProRes recording, allowing you to have a ProRes master file for editing and Rec.709 H.264 file for client presentation. The new update also enables H.264 recording with a timecode stamp to the SpeedDrive and/or SD card.
High-Resolution LCD Touchscreen and Controls
With a bright 1920 x 1080 resolution touchscreen IPS LCD, the PIX-E5 can display scopes clearly, as well as perform precise punch-ins for focus confirmation. The capacitive touchscreen can be used to navigate menus as well as direct the focus punch-in area. Even though the large touchscreen is convenient, Video Devices has also implemented their intuitive, classic rotary encoder menu navigation style found on the PIX-240i as well as their classic tactile dome-shaped buttons so you can change your settings without putting fingerprints on the screen. For durability, the glass on top of the LCD panel is Gorilla Glass 2 which is scratch and shatter resistant.
SpeedDrive Media
The PIX-E records to affordable and fast SpeedDrives. SpeedDrives are based on industry standard mSATA drives contained within a custom-designed USB 3.0 enclosure. The SpeedDrive, which plugs directly into the PIX-E, can double as a standard USB 3.0 thumb drive for high speed offload to any computer without the need for a special cable or drive docking station. SpeedDrives can be bought stand-alone or as an enclosure to hold a 3rd party mSATA drive for more capacity options.
Powering
The PIX-E5 can operate off external 10 to 34 VDC or with readily available Sony L-mount batteries. If you switch power sources during operation, the PIX-E5 will seamlessly switch without causing a shutdown.

Video Devices PIX-E5Specs

Display
Panel Type
IPS-Type LCD
Display Size
5.0" / 12.7 cm
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Viewing Angle
Horizontal: 179°
Maximum Brightness
500 nits / cd/m2
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
Pixels Per Inch (ppi)
441 ppi
I/O
Video
1 x BNC (3G-SDI) Output
1 x HDMI Type A Output
1 x BNC (6G-SDI) Input
1 x HDMI Type A Input
Embedded Audio
SDI: 8-Channel
HDMI: 2-Channel
Audio I/O
2x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Line Input
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Headphone Output
Built-In Speaker
No
Power I/O
1x Barrel Input
Card Slot
No
Recording
Camera Trigger
SDI, HDMI
Encoding Formats
4096 x 2160
ProRes 4444 XQ, 422, LT, Proxy, HQ at up to 30 fps
H.264 at up to 30 fps
3840 x 2160
ProRes 4444 XQ, 422, LT, Proxy, HQ at up to 30 fps
H.264 at up to 30 fps
1920 x 1080
ProRes 4444 XQ, 422, LT, Proxy, HQ at up to 120 fps
H.264 at up to 120 fps
1280 x 720
ProRes 4444 XQ, 422, LT, Proxy, HQ at up to 120 fps
H.264 at up to 120 fps
Maximum Audio Tracks
8
Recording Media
1 x M.2 SSD (SATA III)
1 x SDHC (UHS-I)
Power
DC Input Power
10 to 34 VDC
Battery Type
2x L-Series
General
Dimensions
5.4 x 3.4 x 1.6" / 137 x 86 x 41 mm (Including )
Weight
1.0 lb / 454.00 g, Including
Packaging Info
Package Weight
2.85 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.85 x 8 x 4.5"

Video Devices PIX-E5 Reviews

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Would it be safe to use Sensei Pre-Moistened ...

Would it be safe to use Sensei Pre-Moistened Touchscreen Wipes (BH #SEMTSW90) on this monitor screen as a cleaning solution? If not, would you be so kind as to share your best recommendation? I'd like to clean the screen before applying a screen protector.
Asked by: David
Yes, those should be more than safe to use on this monitor.
Answered by: Joseph
Date published: 2020-03-25

Can this record 59.94?

Can this record 59.94?
Asked by: Justin
Yes, this is able to record 1080p at up 59.94 fps.
Answered by: Joseph
Date published: 2019-01-20

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Will the Pix-e5 record raw from the Sony FS5 M2 through SDI?
Asked by: kevin
It will not. The PIX-E5 is not able to process a RAW signal. You would need to look at an option like the Atomos Shogun Flame, which can process the RAW Signal from an FS5 Mark II.https://bhpho.to/2yKDFNH
Answered by: Joseph P.
Date published: 2018-08-26

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Does this unit support the record trigger and timecode from the Fujifilm X-H1?
Asked by: Michael L.
The Pix-E5 can do timecode triggering through HDMI but checking within the manual it does not list Fuji as a camera for HDMI flag triggering.
Answered by: Richard B.
Date published: 2018-08-26

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Can the Pix 5e be triggered to start and stop from the camera?
Asked by: Barry H.
Yes! The PIX-5E/5EH can be set to start/stop recording when it senses running timecode from the camera (assuming your camera outputs TC). Some high-end cameras also send a flag in the SDI/HDMI signal that triggers the PIX-5E to start recording.
Answered by: DAVID C F.
Date published: 2018-08-26

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Is there any TC out functionality with this product? I use my PIX240 to jam my RED and record proxies. I don't see any TC or synch ports.
Asked by: Jan A
The PIX-E5 can send timecode on the SDI out terminal. Because the monitor does not include an internal, jammable, free-running generator, it is recommended that the camera utilizes a suitable timecode generator for applications requiring ahigh level of accuracy.
Answered by: Jacob D.
Date published: 2018-08-26

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Can we expect Prores Raw in a firmware update?
Asked by: Orlin R.
No. The infrastructure is not cabable of recording raw data only compressed prores. It will take vlog and still compress it but if your camera outputs 10 or 12 bit 444 vlog thats very very good and the pix e will take it. Though the pix e is only 30fps at uhd resolution.
Answered by: Jacy O.
Date published: 2018-08-26

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Does It records 120fps with Sony a7sii?
Asked by: Sid D.
The Sony a7S II can shoot 120FPS HD and the Video Devices PIX-E5 can record it.
Answered by: Dennis A L.
Date published: 2018-08-26
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