Video Devices PIX-E5 - Filesafe

User Guide
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representing even lines of the frame. PsF signal differs from interlaced signal in
that the two elds are captured at the same moment in time; therefore, there
are no interlaced motion artifacts.
By default, if SDI input signal is agged as PsF, the PIX-E5 will sense this auto-
matically and convert the signal to progressive for display on the monitor. If the
1080i signal from SDI is not agged as PsF, or if the signal is sent via HDMI, the
monitor may be set to interpret the 1080i signal as PsF so that it can convert
the signal to progressive.
To interpret 1080i signal as PsF:
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select Video I/O > Input PsF Detect.
3. Select Interpret 1080i as PsF.
By default, the monitor will record PsF signal as PsF to the le. If PsF-to-
progressive conversion is required, the PIX-E5 or PIX-E5H must be set to
convert this signal.
To record PsF input signal as progressive:
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select Video I/O > Input to File Conversion. By default, this is set to Same
as Video Input.
3. Select PsF to P.
FileSafe
The PIX-E monitors feature FileSafe™ le-protection. During recording, the
monitor writes to a temporary le format with the extension .SDV. When re-
cording is stopped, the le is “nalized” to a standard Quicktime (.MOV) le.
The temporary .SDV le format allows for reliable recovery of content in situa-
tions where power is lost or a drive is removed during recording. Upon powering
up, the monitor will search for any .SDV les on all drives and nalize them to
the standard .MOV le format.
i Using the FileSafe utility, a free download from the Video Devices website, .SDV
les can also be recovered to .MOV les from a Mac or Windows computer.