Product Overview
The MixPre-D sets a new standard for compact, high-performance portable audio mixers. Designed specifically for audio professionals needing the most flexible connectivity, the MixPre-D is ideal for any production application where capturing great sound is important, but size and weight are a concern.
At the heart of the MixPre-D are two studio-grade mic/line inputs with limiters, high-pass filters and available phantom power. Inputs can be linked in standard or MS mode for stereo recording applications. All of these input functions are configured with front panel controls.
To accomodate the increasing variety of cameras and devices used in production, the MixPre-D has incredible output flexibility. Outputs include balanced mic/line XLR, digital AES (XLR), dedicated consumer mic-level on a locking TA3 connector (designed specifically for DSLR-type inputs) and an aux-level output on a 1/8" jack.
The "D" in MixPre-D indicates the infusion of extensive digital technology. In addition to 24-bit AES digital outputs, USB audio streaming is provided for Mac OS, Windows or Linux computers. When the MixPre-D is connected to a computer with a USB cable, the operating system recognized is as a USB Audio Class compliant device. No driver installation is required.
Additional Features
- A wide range of additional features in the MixPre-D make it a perfect complement to larger mixers, such as the Sound Devices 302 Compact Production Field Mixer and 552 Portable Production Mixer. These features include: MS stereo matrix, tone oscillator, internal slate microphone, return monitoring of both analog and USB audio, high-gain headphone output and two-AA battery or external 10-18VDC powering.
- The MixPre-D continues the heritage of Sound Devices original MixPre, which has been the go-to mixer for audio professionals that need the lightest, simplest and highest performance mixer available.
FEATURES
- Transformer-balanced mic/line selectable inputs
- 48V or 12V phantom power
- "Unclippable" input peak limiters, dual-mono or stereo linked operation
- Input panning to left, center or right outputs
- Mid-Side Stereo (MS) matrix with width control and front-panel channel flip
- Return can be used as ch3/ch4 aux-level inputs, selectable pan and level control
- High-pass filters, 80Hz or 160Hz
- Slate microphone and tone oscillator
- Mic/Line/AES digital selectable outputs, digital SR of 44.1, 48 or 96kHz
- 24-bit, class-compliant USB streaming output for interconnection with Mac OS, Windows, Linux and select iOS devices, computer audio in MixPre-D headphones
- Dedicated mic-level output on locking TA3 connector for unbalanced camera inputs
- Headphone monitoring of program audio or external return audio
- Sunlight-viewable, 16 segment GaN LED output meter with adjustable brightness
- Internal battery-power from two AA
- External power input, 10-18VDC
- High-strength, extruded aluminum chassis with metal connectors
SPECIFICATIONS
- Equivalent Input Noise: -126 dBu (-128 dBV) maximum mic in to line out, (150 ohm source, flat weighting, 22 Hz - 22 kHz bandwidth, gain control set at 50% or higher, phantom power off)
- Input Clipping: -10 dBu minimum (mic level), +28 dBu minimum (line level)
- Output Clipping Level: Line: +22 dBu minimum with 100k ohm load // Mic: -18 dBu minimum with 100k ohm load
- Gain: Mic to Line, max: 66 dB // Line to Line, max: 26 dB // Line to Mic, max: -14 dB // Mic to Mic, max: 26 dB // Mic (TA3) relative to Line out: -36 dB
- Dynamic Range: 110 dB minimum, mic input to line output
- THD + Noise: 0.05% maximum (from 50 Hz to 22 kHz @ +4 dBu output level)
- Common Mode Rejection Ratio: 100 dB minimum at 80 Hz, 60 dB minimum at 10 kHz
- Inputs: Transformer-balanced, 2k mic input impedance, 16k line input impedance
- Outputs: XLR-Line/Mic: active-balanced, 100 ohm output impedance // XLR-AES3: balanced, 110 ohm, two-channel, on right XLR connector // TA3: unbalanced mic-level output, pin-2 left, pin-3 right, pin-1 ground, 200 ohm output impedance // Tape (3.5 mm) Unbalanced, tip-left, ring-right, sleeve-ground, 2.1k ohm output impedance
- A/D Converter for USB: 103 dB typical, A-weighted; sample rate selectable 44.1k, 48k, or 96k
- Output Noise: -100dBu (-102 dBV) maximum (22 Hz - 22 kHz bandwidth, flat filter)
- High Pass Filters: 80 Hz or 160 Hz (switch selectable), 6 dB per octave
- Phantom Power: 12-volt through 680 ohm resistors or 48-volt through 6.8k resistors (switch selectable)
- Limiter: Threshold adjustable, +8 dBu to +18 dBu, 20:1 limiting ratio, 1 mS attack time, 200 mS release time.
- Metering: 16 segment x 2 GaN (Gallium Nitride) meters, peak + VU responding, wicked bright
- Power: Internal: 2 AA alkaline batteries, 4 hours life typical, no phantom power // External: 10-17 VDC via 4-pin Hirose, pin 4 = +, pin 1 = -, completely isolated floating supply
- USB Connectivity: USB class-compliant device, analog input to USB output, USB monitoring in headphones
- Temperature: Operating: -20°C to 60°C, 0 to 95% relative humidity; (non-condensing), storage: -40°C to 85°C
- Weight: 0.7 kg, 1.5 lbs with batteries
- Dimensions: 43 mm x 94 mm x 140 mm (h x w x d), (1.7" x 3.7" x 5.5")
- Optional Accessories: CS-1 - Compact Production Case
