Sound Devices Kashmir MixPre II Series, Kashmir MIXPRE-3 II, Kashmir MIXPRE-10 II, Kashmir MIXPRE-6 II User Manual
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MixPre II Series
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Manual Conventions
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
This symbol is used to show the order in which you select menu
commands and sub-options, such as: Main Menu > Outputs
>
indicates you press the Menu button for the Main Menu, then
scroll to and select Outputs by pushing the Encoder.
[ ] This symbol is used to convey selectable menu items.
* This symbol is used to convey factory default settings.
A plus sign is used to show button or keystroke combinations. For
instance, Ctrl+V means to hold the Control key down and press
the V key simultaneously. This also applies to other controls, such
+
as switches and encoders. For instance, MIC+HP turn means
to slide and hold the MIC/TONE switch left while turning the
Headphone (HP) encoder. METERS+SELECT means to hold the
METERS button down as you press the SELECT encoder.
A
note
Note
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MixPre II User Guide | Rev 1-A | 08/29/19
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This table provides the revision history and cross-reference
links to “what’s new” in this guide.
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Welcome to MixPre II
Versatile. Durable. High-Performance.
If you record eld audio, sound eects, audio for lm,
podcasts, voice-overs, music, or are just starting your
audio journey, the MixPre II Series is for you! Lightweight, durable, and small, this powerhouse audio
recorder and USB interface will help you capture audio
for any application.
With Sound Devices’ hand-craed, crystal-clear, ultra
low-noise Kashmir preamps, you’ll record audio in
superior quality - all the way up to a 32-bit oat bit
depth and a 192 kHz sample rate. is newest generation of Sound Devices’ award-winning MixPre Series
has been redesigned for increased performance and an
astounding 142 dB of dynamic range.
e MixPre II is highly customizable to your needs.
Record internally to a compatible SD card on set or
stream your podcast over USB to your computer at
home. Power with your computer, wall power, or
record in the middle of nowhere with AA or Sony
L-mount batteries. Adjust limiters, bit depth, sample
rates, gain, pan, low-cut, phase inversion and phantom
power to your liking. Use the MixPre’s high-precision
internal timecode generator to trigger the camera, or
feed timecode in. e choice is yours!
Professionals love the exibility of the MixPre Series.
Don’t need all those options? Basic mode has you
covered.
Customize With Plugins
Are you a songwriter or musician? Buy the Musician
Plugin to easily create a song using your MixPre II as
a standalone recorder or USB interface. Use onboard
features like overdub, bounce, reverb, and tracking
to a metronome. Create Music Projects to lay down
backing tracks and use them live or at home for
writing or practicing. Capturing your song ideas has
never been easier!
Download the free Ambisonics Plugin to record in
360° audio and monitor binaurally with an ambisonic
microphone like the Sennheiser AMBEO and a MixPre-6 II or MixPre-10 II.
We are honored to be part of your kit.
Sincerely,
Sound Devices
All models are rugged, lightweight, and small, so you
can throw it in a bag or mount it to a tripod or camera - or get situated on set with our Wingman App and
one of our four supported USB control surfaces. With
the superior sound and build quality that you can
expect from the industry leader in production audio
recording, your MixPre II can capture audio for any
application. Our friendly and knowledgeable support
team, based in the USA and Germany, is here for all
your questions and comments. Our job is to make
your job easier.
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Table of Contents
PANEL VIEWS 3
MIXPRE-10 II 3
MIXPRE-6 II 4
MIXPRE-3 II 5
POWERING 6
TOUCHSCREEN 7
NAVIGATING MENUS 8
BASIC VS ADVANCE MODE 9
CUSTOM MODE 12
FILE LIST 13
INPUTS 15
INPUT LINKING 17
LIMITERS 18
METERING 19
OUTPUTS 19
HEADPHONE 20
PRESETS 20
PROJECTS 20
TRANSPORT CONTROL 21
STAR SHORTCUTS 22
SYSTEM MENU 22
MEDIA AND FORMATTING 23
RECORD AND PLAY 23
REMIX AND RERECORD 23
CUE MARKS 24
TIMECODE 25
USB AUDIO INTERFACE 27
WINGMAN 28
USB KEYBOARD CONTROL 30
USB CONTROL SURFACES 31
SPECIFICATIONS 36
MIXPRE-3 II 36
MIXPRE-6 II 37
MIXPRE-10 II 38
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Panel Views
MIXPRE-3 II
Power Light
Play Button
Channel Knobs
Channel Ring LED
XLR / 1/4-inch TRS Inputs
Stop Button
FRONT
USB-A Port
LEFT
Record Button
USB-C Port
3.5 mm Stereo
Output
Touchscreen
Power Switch
POWER LIGHT Glows when the MixPre II is powered on.
CHANNEL KNOBS Sets the input sensitivity for the channel. Press
in on knob to access channel screen.
CHANNEL LED RING Provides visual indication of channel signal
condition, solo and mute.
PLAY BUTTON Press to begin playback. While in playback the button
glows green. See Transport.
STOP BUTTON Press to stop recording or playback. While stopped
the button glows orange. See Transport.
RECORD BUTTON Press to begin a recording. While recording the
button glows red. See Transport.
TOUCH SCREEN The sunlight-viewable, high-resolution, touchscreen is used to navigate the MixPre II user interface.
BATTERY MOUNTS Accepts power sled accessories designed for
MixPre. Allows powering the MixPre II from AA or Sony L-Mount batteris, such as the included MX-4AA.
SD CARD SLOT Insert SD card for recording.
ALLEN WRENCH & ANTI-ROTATIONAL PIN Magnetically at-
taches to the MixPre II for safe keeping. Used to attach MixPre II to
cameras and tripods via ¼-inch-20-thread captive screw on MixPre II
top panel.
INPUTS 1-3 FEMALE XLR / 1/4” TRS COMBO JACKS Active-balanced analog microphone or line-level inputs. Inputs 1-2 on left
panel, input 3 on the right. [pin-1 = ground, pin-2 = hot (+), and pin-3
= cold (-)]
Battery Mounts
SD Card Slot
Allen Wrench and
Anti-Rotational Pin
REAR
Aux/Mic/Timecode Input
Headphone Output
Headphone Knob
RIGHT
USB-A PORT
1. USB keyboard
2. Auto-copy to USB drives
3. USB to approved 3rd party fader controllers
USB-C PORT
1. Provides power to the unit.
2. Connects to computer as a USB Audio Interface.
3. Connects to computer for transfering les from the SD card.
STEREO OR TIMECODE OUTPUT Unbalanced stereo 3.5 mm
female connector. Routing determined in the Outputs menu. [Sleeve =
ground, tip = X1, ring = X2].
POWER SWITCH Turns the power on and off.
HEADPHONE OUTPUT 3.5 mm TRS headphone output. Warning!
This output can drive headphones to potentially dangerous levels.
[Sleeve = ground, tip = left, ring = right]
HEADPHONE KNOB
1. Rotate to control headphone volume.
2. Rotate to navigate some menus and the virtual keyboard. Press in
to select items.
AUX/MIC/TIMECODE INPUT Menu-selectable input. Accepts
unbalanced stereo audio signal, Plug in Power microphones, or LTC
timecode.
HDMI TC INPUT Connect to select cameras to receive HDMI timecode and record start/stop ags.
XLR / 1/4-inch TRS Input
HDMI TC Input
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MIXPRE-6 II
Star Button
Power Light
Channel Knobs
Channel Ring LED
XLR / 1/4-inch TRS Inputs
Play Button
Stop Button
FRONT
USB-A Port
LEFT
Record Button
Power Switch
USB-C Port
Stereo or Timecode
Output
Touchscreen
POWER LIGHT Glows when the MixPre II is powered on.
CHANNEL KNOBS Sets the input sensitivity for the channel. Press
in on knob to access channel screen.
CHANNEL LED RING Provides visual indication of channel signal
condition, solo and mute.
STAR (* & **) BUTTON Provides a user-assignable hardware button to frequently used functions. See Shortcuts
PLAY BUTTON Press to begin playback. While in playback the button
glows green. See Transport.
STOP BUTTON Press to stop recording or playback. While stopped
the button glows orange. See Transport.
RECORD BUTTON Press to begin a recording. While recording the
button glows red. See Transport.
TOUCH SCREEN The sunlight-viewable, high-resolution, touchscreen is used to navigate the MixPre II user interface.
BATTERY MOUNTS Accepts power sled accessories designed for
MixPre. Allows powering the MixPre II from AA or Sony L-Mount batteris, such as the included MX-4AA.
SD CARD SLOT Insert SD card for recording.
ALLEN WRENCH & ANTI-ROTATIONAL PIN Magnetically at-
taches to the MixPre II for safe keeping. Used to attach MixPre II to
cameras and tripods via ¼-inch-20-thread captive screw on MixPre II
top panel.
INPUTS 1-4 FEMALE XLR / 1/4” TRS COMBO JACKS Active-balanced analog microphone or line-level inputs. Inputs 1-2 on left
panel, inputs 3-4 on the right. [pin-1 = ground, pin-2 = hot (+), and
pin-3 = cold (-)]
Battery Mounts
SD Card Slot
Allen Wrench and
Anti-Rotational Pin
REAR
Aux/Mic/Timecode Input
Headphone Output
Headphone Knob
HDMI TC Input
RIGHT
USB-A PORT
1. USB keyboard
2. Auto-copy to USB drives
3. USB to approved 3rd party fader controllers
USB-C PORT
1. Provides power to the unit.
2. Connects to computer as a USB Audio Interface.
3. Connects to computer for transfering les from the SD card.
STEREO OR TIMECODE OUTPUT Unbalanced stereo 3.5 mm
female connector. Routing determined in the Outputs menu. [Sleeve =
ground, tip = X1, ring = X2].
POWER SWITCH Turns the power on and off.
HEADPHONE OUTPUT 3.5 mm TRS headphone output. Warning!
This output can drive headphones to potentially dangerous levels.
[Sleeve = ground, tip = left, ring = right]
HEADPHONE KNOB
1. Rotate to control headphone volume.
2. Rotate to navigate some menus and the virtual keyboard. Press in
to select items.
AUX/MIC/TIMECODE INPUT Menu-selectable input. Accepts
unbalanced stereo audio signal, Plug in Power microphones, or LTC
timecode.
HDMI TC INPUT Connect to select cameras to receive HDMI timecode and record start/stop ags.
XLR / 1/4-inch TRS Inputs
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MIXPRE-10 II
Power Light
Channel Knobs
Channel LED Ring
Transport Controls
Star Switch
Touchscreen
FRONT
XLR / 1/4-inch TRS Inputs
BNC Timecode/
Word Clock Output
LEFT
USB-A Port
BNC Timecode/
Word Clock Input
POWER LIGHT Glows when the MixPre II is powered on.
CHANNEL KNOBS Sets the input sensitivity for the channel. Press
in on knob to access channel screen.
CHANNEL LED RING Provides visual indication of channel signal
condition, solo and mute.
TRANSPORT CONTROLS A joystick (with its illuminated LED ring)
on the front panel is used to perform various transport control functions. (see Transport).
STAR (* & **) SWITCH Provides a user-assignable hardware switch
to frequently used functions. See Shortcuts
TOUCH SCREEN The sunlight-viewable, high-resolution, touchscreen is used to navigate the MixPre II user interface.
4-PIN HIROSE DC INPUT Accepts DC voltages from 10–17 V for
powering. [pin-4=+, pin-1=-] Mates with included XL-WPH3
BATTERY MOUNTS Accepts power sled accessories designed for
MixPre. Allows powering the MixPre II from AA or Sony L-Mount batteris, such as the included MX-8AA.
ALLEN WRENCH & ANTI-ROTATIONAL PIN Magnetically at-
taches to the MixPre II for safe keeping. Used to attach MixPre II to
cameras and tripods via ¼-inch-20-thread captive screw on MixPre II
top panel.
SD CARD SLOT Insert SD card for recording.
INPUTS 1-8 FEMALE XLR / 1/4” TRS COMBO JACKS Active-bal-
anced analog microphone or line-level inputs. Inputs 1-4 on left
panel, inputs 5-8 on the right. [pin-1 = ground, pin-2 = hot (+), and
pin-3 = cold (-).
BNC TIMECODE OR WORD CLOCK OUTPUT Menu-selectable
between timecode or word clock functionality. Set to timecode to
send LTC timecode to cameras, digi-slates or other timecode-enabled
equipment. Set to word clock to use the MixPre-10 II as a master
precision clock source for external equipment.
USB-C Port
X1 and X2 Output
Power Switch
Allen Wrench and
Anti-Rotational Pin
4-Pin Hirose DC Input
Battery Mounts
SD Card Slot
REAR
Aux/Mic/Timecode Input
Headphone Output
Headphone Knob
HDMI TC Input
Left and Right TA3 Outputs
RIGHT
BNC TIMECODE OR WORD CLOCK INPUT Menu-selectable be-
tween timecode or word clock functionality. Set to timecode to receive
LTC timecode from a camera or timecode generator. Set to word clock
to slave to an external clock source.
USB-A PORT
1. USB keyboard
2. Auto-copy to USB drives
3. USB to approved 3rd party fader controllers
USB-C PORT Used to connect to a computer for USB audio or transfering les from the SD card.
X1/X2 OUTPUT Unbalanced stereo 3.5 mm female connector.
Routing determined in the Outputs menu. [Sleeve = ground, tip = X1,
ring = X2].
POWER SWITCH Turns the power on and off.
HEADPHONE OUTPUT 3.5 mm TRS headphone output. Warning!
This output can drive headphones to potentially dangerous levels.
[Sleeve = ground, tip = left, ring = right]
AUX/MIC/TIMECODE INPUT Menu-selectable input. Accepts
unbalanced stereo audio signal, Plug in Power microphones, or LTC
timecode.
HEADPHONE KNOB
1. Rotate to control headphone volume.
2. Rotate to navigate some menus and the virtual keyboard. Press in
to select items.
HDMI TC INPUT Connect to select cameras to receive HDMI timecode and record start/stop ags.
LEFT & RIGHT TA3 OUTPUTS +18 dBu line level outputs. Routing
determined in the Outputs menu. [pin-1 = Ground, pin-2 = hot (+), pin3 = cold (-). Float pin-3 to unbalance]
XLR / 1/4-inch TRS Inputs
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Flexible Powering Options
In designing the MixPre II, we felt that it was important to be able to
operate in a wide array of applications and environments. To support
that goal, power can be supplied from several possible sources. Some
possible powering scenarios are listed below for your MixPre II.
MIXPRE-3 II AND MIXPRE-6 II
f Included MX-PSU AC wall adapter
to USB-C power supply.
f Four NiMH rechargeable batteries installed
in the included MX-4AA Battery Sled.
Powering the MixPre II
Apply your choice of power source. Turn the master power switch
located in the upper right corner of the left side panel to the On
position. To ensure the battery/power status indicator displayed on
the touchscreen shows accurate level and status, select your battery/
power type in the Power menu.
When using batteries to power the MixPre II, NiMH rechargeable or
Lithium primary AA’s are recommended, not alkaline batteries. The
high internal resistance of alkaline batteries makes them only suited
to devices requiring low current (less than 25 mA), not higher power
electronic devices such as the MixPre.
f Eight NiMH rechargeable batteries installed in
the optional MX-8AA Battery Sled accessory.
f One or two Sony-type L-mount batteries installed
in the optional MX-LMount battery sled accessory.
f USB-C to USB-C cable (included) connected to
a USB-C host computer or AC wall adapter.
f USB-A to USB-C cable connected to a USB-A
host computer or AC wall adapter. The unit will
enter a low power state and some functionality
will be limited with this power option.
f MX-USBY Dual USB-A to USB-C optional accessory
cable connected to a USB-A host computer. Use
this cable option if your computer is unable to
provide adequate power with only one USB-A port.
MIXPRE-10 II POWER OPTIONS
f Included XL-WPH3 AC to DC 12 V
Power supply with 4-pin Hirose.
f Eight NiMH rechargeable batteries installed
in the included MX-8AA Battery Sled.
f One or two Sony-type L-mount batteries installed
in the optional MX-LMount battery sled accessory.
Incorrect use of batteries poses a danger of explosion. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type. Properly recycle batteries. Do not
crush, disassemble, incinerate, dispose in a re or expose batteries to
high temperatures.
Power Switchover and Priority
MIXPRE-3 II AND MIXPRE-6 II
To preserve battery power, USB-C power sources take priority over
batteries if both are connected with one exception - if the USB-C power source does not meet the full power requirements of the MixPre
II, you can choose to power from battery or continue to power from
USB-C. The MixPre II will still be able to use two of the three channels
with 48 V phantom mics even with an underpowered USB-C source.
Other channels can still be used with dynamic mics and line level,
aux, or USB sources. In low power state, the MixPre II automatically:
f Dims LCD and LED Brightness
f Disables USB-A port
f Disables HDMI TC port
For protection against accidental loss of power, the MixPre II incorporates circuitry to automatically switch over from USB-C to batteries.
MIXPRE-10 II
For preservation of battery power, 4-pin Hirose power sources take
priority over batteries if both are connected. For protection against
accidental loss of power, the MixPre II incorporates circuitry to automatically switch power sources.
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Touchscreen
The MixPre II has a sunlight-viewable, high-resolution, touch-screen-based user interface, which consists of the Home screen, Main Menu screen,
and Channel screen views. There are several touch zones on the touch screen for controls. As you become familiar with the user interface, changing settings for inputs, outputs, recording and metering will become fast and intuitive.
HOME SCREEN
The Home screen view appears on the touchscreen when the device is powered up.
File List Icon
Time counter
Status Bar
Current File
Name
Cue Marker
Icon
Power Status
Icon
Menu Icon
Meter View
FILE LIST ICON Touch to enter the File List.
CURRENT FILE NAME Displays the current le name.
TIME COUNTER Displays current timecode value. If timecode is Off,
displays time counter of recording le.
CUE MARKER ICON Touch to lay a cue marker during record or playback. Displays current cue mark point.
POWER STATUS ICON Displays the status of the active power
source. See tables oposite for further details.
MENU ICON Touch to enter the setup menu.
METER VIEW Displays audio activity. Touch to toggle through avail-
able meter views.
1. Left and Right mix tracks
2. Left and Right mix tracks with isolated tracks
3. Left and Right mix tracks, USB inputs 1 and 2, and 2 camera
returns (when aux inputs are set to camera)
STATUS BAR Touch to toggle information displayed.
1. SD card status: card/drive activity, available recording time, le
duration, elapsed time, and headphone preset
2. USB drive status: remaining space on drive and when it is actively
copying, sample rate, bit depth
3. Sync Source (if external), Sample rate, and bit depth
4. Date and time
MIXPRE-3 II AND MIXPRE-6 II
Power Status Icon Description
USB power source is ideal.
(Green USB)
USB power source low. Brightness
(Orange USB)
(Green Battery)
(Flashing Red Battery)
MIXPRE-10 II
Power Status Icon Description
(Green Battery)
(Flashing Red Battery)
dimmed, HDMI & USB-A ports disabled,
48 V phantom on 2 channels only.
Healthy battery. Plan to change batteries
when green level drops to about ¼ full.
Battery power is critically low. Change
batteries.
Healthy battery. Plan to change batteries
when green level drops to about ¼ full.
Battery power is critically low. Change
batteries.
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Navigating Menus
Most features and functions are selected and set up in the Menu.
Touch the Menu icon from the Home Screen to enter the Menu.
Touch the Page (dots) icon to view the next page of options.
Touch the Back icon to return to the main Menu from any submenu.
Touch the Home icon to immediately return the the Home Screen.
Touch the Headphone icon to enter the Headphone menu.
MAIN MENU SCREEN
Touch any menu item to enter the submenu. The menus available
depend on model and Mode. See Choosing Your Mode for more
information.
CHANNEL SCREEN
Access Channel Screens by pressing the associated channel knob.
Additional software controlled channels on the MixPre-6 II (channel
5,6) and MixPre-10 II (channels 9, 10) are found in the Inputs menu.
The Channel screen is where you will nd channel-specic settings,
such as Channel name, Input selection, Pan, 48 V phantom power
and Low Cut ltering. Options available in the Channel screen depend
on model and Mode. See Choosing Your Mode for more information.
The top left corner of the Channel screen displays an editable Channel name. Touch this region to give the channel an easy to identify
name, like Vocals or Bob. Below the Channel name is a Channel
meter to aid in setting audio levels.
FILE LIST
Access the File Screen by touching the File List icon on the Home
Screen. The File List displays all les of the current project. Turn the
headphone encoder to scroll through the available les. A hightlighted le can be played back or edited. Press the Headphone Encoder
or touch Edit to enter the le options menu. File options depend on
Mode setup. The top le displayed in the list is for the upcoming
recording indicated by (next).
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Choosing your Mode
The MixPre II has three differend modes of operation to suit you and your application, Basic, Advanced, and Custom.
Basic mode is intended for hassle-free, plug-and-play use. This mode is ideal for the new user and amateur or any job where you want to keep
things simple.
Advanced mode is intended for use by professionals and users who want to have every available setting and option at their disposal.
Custom mode is intended for users who want to customize the features and functionality with a mix of basic and advanced operation.
The MixPre-3 II and MixPre-6 II default to Basic mode. The MixPre-10 II defaults to Advanced mode. To change your mode, navigate to Menu>System>Mode.
MIXPRE-3 II BASIC VS ADVANCED
FEATURE BASIC ADVANCED
Gain Channel knob controls all gain for a
channel.
Channel Screen Options Pan (Left, Center, Right)
Input
Phantom
Low Cut (On or Off)
Headphone Options LR Stereo
USB 1,2
Outputs Fixed routing of LR mix Stereo Output exible routing
File List Options Name
Number
Trash File
Cue Move
Cue Name
Cue Delete
Aux In Options Mic
Line
Timecode
Off
Record Options Sample Rate xed at 48 kHZ
Bit Depth xed at 24 bit
Records only the Left/Right mix
Pre-roll
Record Triggers
Record Bells
Tone Menu On or Off On or Off
Limiters Always On Limiters (Off, Factory, Custom)
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Dual gain stage. Input gain is set in the Channel Screen. Channel
knob controls post-fade levels to mix bus.
Solo
Mute
Track Arm (Iso Tracks)
Gain
Pan (variable)
Input
Phantom
Low Cut (On or Off)
Phase
Delay
Stereo and MS Linking
LR Stereo
LR Mono
USB 1,2
Presets 1-4
Edit Presets
Camera Stereo
Camera Mono
HP Solo mode (Multiple or Individual)
Stereo Output gain
Stereo Out Mode (LTC or Audio)
Stereo Out Mute
Undo Recording
Name
Number
Notes
Track Names
Trash File
Cue Move
Cue Name
Cue Delete
Mic
Line
Timecode
Camera Return
Off
Sample Rate Options 44.1 - 192 kHz
Bit Depth options 16, 24, 32 (oat)
Record Isolated channels and mix tracks
Individual control of Left and Right gain
Individual control of Left and Right record arming
Pre-roll
Record Triggers
Record Bells
ReMix & ReRecord
L Ident Tone
Tone Level
Custom Limiter options (Ratio, Threshold, Release)
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MIXPRE-6 II BASIC VS ADVANCED
FEATURE BASIC ADVANCED
Gain Channel knob controls all gain for a
channel.
Channel Screen Options Pan (Left, Center, Right)
Input
Phantom
Low Cut (On or Off)
Dual gain stage. Input gain is set in the Channel Screen. Channel
knob controls post-fade levels to mix bus.
Solo
Mute
Track Arm (Iso Tracks)
Gain
Pan (variable)
Input
Phantom
Low Cut (On or Off)
Phase
Delay
Stereo and MS Linking
Headphone Options LR Stereo
USB 1,2
USB 3,4
LR Stereo
LR Mono
USB 1,2
USB 3,4
Presets 1-4
Edit Presets
Camera Stereo
Camera Mono
HP Solo mode (Multiple or Individual)
Outputs Fixed routing of LR mix Stereo Output exible routing
Stereo Output gain
Stereo Out Mode (LTC or Audio)
Stereo Out Mute
File List Options Name
Number
Trash File
Cue Move
Cue Name
Cue Delete
Undo Recording
Name
Number
Notes
Track Names
Trash File
Cue Move
Cue Name
Cue Delete
Aux In Options Mic
Line
Timecode
Off
Mic
Line
Timecode
Camera Return
Off
Ambisonics not available Requires Plugin
Record Options Sample Rate xed at 48 kHZ
Bit Depth xed at 24 bit
Records only the Left/Right mix
Pre-roll
Record Triggers
Record Bells
Sample Rate Options 44.1 - 192 kHz
Bit Depth options 16, 24, 32 (oat)
Record Isolated channels and mix tracks
Individual control of Left and Right gain
Individual control of Left and Right record arming
Pre-roll
Record Triggers
Record Bells
ReMix & ReRecord
Tone Menu On or Off On or Off
L Ident Tone
Tone Level
Limiters Always On Limiters (Off, Factory, Custom)
Custom Limiter options (Ratio, Threshold, Release)
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MIXPRE-10 II BASIC VS ADVANCED
FEATURE BASIC ADVANCED
Gain Channel knob controls all gain for a
channel.
Channel Screen Options Pan (Left, Center, Right)
Input
Phantom
Low Cut (On or Off)
Dual gain stage. Input gain is set in the Channel Screen. Channel
knob controls post-fade levels to mix bus.
Solo
Mute
Track Arm (Iso Tracks)
Gain
Pan (variable)
Input
Phantom
Low Cut (On or Off)
Phase
Delay
Stereo and MS Linking
Headphone Options LR Stereo
X1X2 Stereo
USB 1,2
USB 3,4
LR Stereo
LR Mono
X1X2 Stereo
USB 1,2
USB 3,4
Presets 1-4
Edit Presets
Camera Stereo
Camera Mono
HP Solo mode (Multiple or Individual)
Outputs Fixed routing of LR mix L,R and X1,X2 exible routing
L,R and X1,X2 gain
L,R and X1,X2 Out Mute
L,R and X1,X2 Delay
File List Options Name
Number
Trash File
Cue Move
Cue Name
Cue Delete
Undo Recording
Name
Number
Notes
Track Names
Trash File
Cue Move
Cue Name
Cue Delete
Aux In Options Mic
Line
Timecode
Off
Mic
Line
Timecode
Camera Return
Off
Ambisonics not available Requires Plugin
Record Options Sample Rate xed at 48 kHZ
Bit Depth xed at 24 bit
Records only the Left/Right mix
Pre-roll
Record Triggers
Record Bells
Sample Rate options 44.1 - 192 kHz
Bit Depth options 16, 24, 32 (oat)
Record Isolated channels and mix tracks
Individual control of Left and Right gain
Individual control of Left and Right record arming
Pre-roll
Record Triggers
Record Bells
ReMix & ReRecord
Tone On or Off Flexible Tone Routing
Tone Level
L Ident Tone
Tone Level
Limiters Always On Limiters (Off, Factory, Custom)
Custom Limiter options (Ratio, Threshold, Release)
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Custom Mode
Custom mode is intended for users who want to customize the features and functionality and operate somewhere between basic and
advanced modes. This mode grants access to select categories of
Advanced Mode. features,
To congure Custom Setup:
Set System > Mode to Custom.
In System > Custom Setup set each category to basic or advanced.
Custom Setup options are:
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
Channel Allows advanced operation of the following
items: Channel Solo, Mute, Track Arm, Pan,
Low Cut, Phase, Delay, Channel Linking,
and isolated track recording.
Gain Allows advanced operation of channel gain,
including dual gain stage (gain and fader)
and ReMix.
Headphone Allows access to advanced headphone
presets and channel solo.
Record Allows advanced operation of isolated track
arming and recording, LR track linking and
gain, sample rate, and bit depth.
Metadata Allows advanced operation in the Files List.
This includes metadata entry and editing
of name, number, notes, track names, and
access to the undo recording feature.
Outputs Allows advanced operation of Output menu
items such as mute, gain, mode, and
routing.
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File List - Basic Mode
Scroll through the chronological list of all les in an active project
with the headphone encoder. The top item in the list is the next le
to be recorded. Directly below that is the last recorded le or le
currently being recorded, followed by all previously recorded les.
Press Edit or push the headphone encoder in to access submenus
for each le.
TO ACCESS THE FILE LIST
Tap the lename at the top of the Home screen.
TO PLAYBACK A FILE FROM THE LIST
Select a le and press Play to play it back.
NAME Edit the le’s name.
NUMBER Edit the le’s number.
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File List - Advanced Mode
Scroll through the chronological list of all les in an active project
with the headphone encoder. The top item in the list is the next le
to be recorded. Directly below that is the last recorded le or le
currently being recorded, followed by all previously recorded les.
Press Edit or push the headphone encoder in to access submenus
for each le.
TO ACCESS THE FILE LIST
Tap the lename at the top of the Home screen.
TO PLAYBACK A FILE FROM THE LIST
Select a le and press Play to play it back.
UNDO Undo moves the last recorded le to the SD card’s UNDO
folder and resets the number of the next le. Files in this folder are
accessible using a computer.
NAME,NUM,NOTES Edit the le’s name, number, and, in advanced
mode, make notes.
TRACK NAMES Edit track names within a le.
RENAME Rename the le’s name and number.
TRASH FILE Deletes the le.
CUE LIST Brings up list of all cue marks added during record or
playback. Name, move, and delete cue marks on this list.
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Channel Inputs - Basic Mode
The MixPre II’s exibility is enhanced by its ability to select various
input types to its mixer channels. Each of the MixPre II’s channels
can be sourced from an XLR or TRS mic/line input, 3.5 mm Aux line
or mic input (with or without plug-in-power) or from USB channels
from a computer.
There are three channel inputs on the MixPre-3 II, 6 channel inputs
on the MixPre-6 II, and 10 channel inputs on the MixPre-10 II.
For quick and easy applications, access the channel’s input settings
by pushing in the channel’s knob. You will see the Channel screen
displayed. Channels 5 and 6 on MixPre-6 II and 9 and 10 on the
MixPre-10 II are controlled in the Inputs menu.
There, you’ll be able to select the channel input source, whether
you’d like to send the audio to the Left, Center, or Right of the mix
bus, select Phantom power (for condenser microphones and active
DIs), and select a Low Cut Filter.
Channel use a single gain stage adjusted by its Channel knob.
The MixPre II’s Kashmir mic preampliers have great dynamic range
and noise specs as well as limiters so it’s not necessary for you to
set any levels other than that of the Channel knob (which sends the
audio to the LR mix record channels and the LR outputs. The limiters are present on each channel and the LR mix bus. This means
that peaks that would normally clip other mic preampliers and ruin
a mix, will be handled in just the right way to make sure that your
audio is safe from accidental clipping.
PAN Pan the channel’s signal Left, Center or Right in the stereo LR
mix and Stereo Out.
LOW CUT Turn Low Cut lter on or off. Useful for reducing unwanted low frequency in the audio of the select channel.
INPUT Select one of the available Mic, Line, Aux (available when
Aux In Mode is Mic or Line) or USB inputs as the channel source.
PHANTOM Turn on 48 V phantom power when using a condenser
microphone in the selected channel (available when Input is Mic).
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Channel Inputs - Advanced Mode
The MixPre II’s exibility is enhanced by its ability to select various
input types to its mixer channels. Each of the MixPre II’s channels can
be sourced from an XLR or TRS mic/line input, 3.5 mm Aux line or
mic input (with or without plug-in-power) or from USB channels from a
computer.
There are three channel inputs on the MixPre-3 II, 6 channel inputs on
the MixPre-6 II, and 10 channel inputs on the MixPre-10 II.
For quick and easy applications, access the channel’s input settings
by pushing in the channel’s knob. You will see the Channel screen
displayed. Channels 5 and 6 on MixPre-6 II and 9 and 10 on the
MixPre-10 II are controlled in the Inputs menu.
There, you’ll be able to select the channel input source, whether you’d
like to send the audio to the Left, Center, or Right of the mix bus,
select Phantom power (for condenser microphones and active DIs),
and select a Low Cut Filter.
Channel use a dual gain stage adjusted by the gain control in the
Channel Screen and the Channel knob controls fader level.
The MixPre II’s Kashmir mic preampliers have great dynamic range
and noise specs as well as limiters. The limiters are present on each
channel and the LR mix bus. This means that peaks that would
normally clip other mic preampliers and ruin a mix, will be handled in
just the right way to make sure that your audio is safe from accidental
clipping.
SOLO Lets you “solo” the selected channel in the headphone output.
Solo mode can be set to “Individual” or “Multiple” in the HP menu.
When a channel is soloed, its light ring will ash orange.MUTE
ARM Allows pre-fade recording of the channel to an individual track
on the SD card.
GAIN Sets the sensitivity of the input. Generally, the Gain should be
set so that the loudest parts of the audio signal just touch the red
segments of the meters. The control knobs on the front panel act as
faders.
PAN Lets you position the audio of the channel anywhere between
Left and Right in the stereo image of the LR mix and Stereo Out.
LOW CUT Turn Low Cut lter on or off. Useful for reducing unwanted
low frequency in the audio of the select channel. Frequency is adjustable from 40, 80, 120, or 160 Hz.
INPUT Select one of the available Mic, Line, Aux (available when Aux
In Mode is Mic or Line) or USB inputs as the channel source.
PHANTOM Turn on 48 V phantom power when using a condenser
microphone in the selected channel (available when Input is Mic)
PHASE Phase inversion (or polarity reversal) is used to compensate
for incorrectly wired, balanced cables, to prevent signal cancellation
when a source is dual-mic’d from opposite directions, or to reverse
left/right with microphones in a mid-side (MS) conguration.
DELAY Input delay may be used to compensate for ‘phasey’ sounding
audio because of time-of-arrival differences between sound sources,
such as a boom mic and wireless radio mic picking up the same
sound source.
LINKING Lets you link channels 1 and 2 either as a stereo pair, mid
side pair, or turn linking off.
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Input Types Description
Mic Use for microphones. For condenser mics
requiring 48 V phantom power, set Phantom
to On.
Line Use this type for balanced analog line level
sources.
Aux In 1-2 Use for unbalanced stereo input.
USB 1,2
USB 3,4
Off Turn the input off.
Use for external audio from a computer.
USB-3,4 is available on the MixPre-6 II and
MixPre-10 II.
Linking Channels
Are you working with a stereo source—a keyboard or stereo mic perhaps? To make it easy to adjust these types of sources, the MixPre II
offers linking of channel pairs either as a stereo pair or mid-side (MS)
pair.
STEREO PAIR LINKING - Control the level of both channels 1 and 2
with the Channel 1 knob. The Channel 2 knob will now function as a
balanced control if stereo linked.
MS PAIR LINKING - Control the level of both channels 1 and 2 with
the Channel 1 knob. The Channel 2 knob will now function as a width
control. You can choose to have the MS decoder apply to the mix only
and not isolated tracks in th menu Inputs > MS Decode.
MULTICHANNEL LINKING - When multiple channels are linked,
gain, fader, limiters, track arming, low cut lters, and input delay are
all linked and controlled from the single Channel. Additionally, the Link
Type menu provides the options for which paramaters are linked.
f All links input type, trim gains, faders,
limiters, low cuts, record arms, and delays
f Faders Only links only fader level.
Gain Staging with Linking
You can use linking with single gain stage or two-gain stage (trim/
fader) operation.
For instance, users wanting to link inputs 1-2 or 1-4, but control all
levels from the front-panel Channel 1 knob should set System > Mode
to Custom and then in Custom Setup, set Gain to Basic and Channel
to Advanced.
Users wanting to link those same inputs but use two gain stages
should use Advanced Mode or Custom mode with both Gain and
Channel set to Advanced. Then, you can adjust trim gain levels for
linked channels from the Channel 1 screen and adjust fader levels for
linked channels with the Channel 1 knob.
Inputs Menu
The Inputs menu allows you to access software-controlled channels
(5/6 on MixPre-6 II and 9/10 on MixPre-10 II) and Aux In Mode
settings.
SOFTWARE-CONTROLLED CHANNEL SCREENS Selects Input
source from Off, USB 1 or 2, and Aux In. From these screens, you may
also solo, mute, arm tracks, adjust gain, pan, low cut, and set linking.
AUX IN MODE Congures how the Aux/Mic In 3.5 mm connector is
used.
1. Mic: Select this option when the Aux/Mic In is to be used with a
mic. The MixPre-10 II provides bias voltage for PiP (plug-in-power)
mics. Aux 1 and 2 are available as input sources to any channel.
2. Line: Select this option when the Aux/Mic In is to be used with an
unbalanced 2ch line source, such as smartphone headphone output,
stereo line source, etc. Aux 1 and 2 are available as input sources to
any channel.
3. Camera: Select this option when the Aux/Mic In is to be used for
monitoring a video camera’s audio output via the MixPre II’s headphones and camera return (C1/C2) meters located on meter view.
This is particularly useful when you want to use the MixPre II to
drastically improve the sound quality recorded on the camera. It is
common knowledge that camera mic inputs are not of high quality so
by connecting your mics to the MixPre II instead, then connecting the
MixPre II’s L/R outputs to your camera audio input, you will achieve
far superior sound quality. Then by connecting the camera’s audio
output to the MixPre II’s Aux/Mic In, it allows you to check that the
camera audio is noise and distortion-free.
When this option is selected an additional setting appears in the
Input Menu called Camera Gain. This lets you adjust the gain of the
incoming camera audio level. You also get additional camera monitoring options in the HP Presets menu.
When Aux In Mode is set to Camera, you cannot route Aux In to a
channel and thus you cannot record it.
4. Timecode: Select this option is for using an external timecode
source connected to the Aux/Mic In port. The 3.5 mm TRS connector
is wired to receive timecode on its tip.
Also ensure Menu > Timecode > TC Mode is set to Aux TC In.
Off: Select this option to turn off the Aux/Mic Input.
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Limiters
The MixPre II has fully adjustable limiter parameters giving control over
Ratio, Release and Threshold. The limiters can be ne tuned for dialog,
foley, nature recording, and even live instruments.
Access the Limiters menu by navigating to Menu > System > Limiters.
The following options are available in the Limiters menu:
ON/OFF Toggles the Limiters On or Off. While set to On the limiter is a
global setting and applies to every channel.
LIMITER SETUP Toggle limiter preset between Factory or Custom.
CUSTOM Enters Custom Limiter set up menu giving the following pa-
rameter adjustments:
RATIO Sets the Limiting ratio. Options are Inf:1, 10:1, and 20:1. 20:1 is
the default setting.
RELEASE Adjustable from 50-1000 ms in 10 ms increments. 100 ms is
the default setting.
THRESHOLD adjustable from -2 to -12 dBFS in 1 dB steps. -6 dBFS is
the default setting.
Any changes made in Custom Limiter mode are retained after leaving
the menu, allowing you to compare the Factory setting and your own
Custom Limiter setting.
Metering
There are ve basic methods for observing input and output levels on
the MixPre II.
CHANNEL KNOB RING LEDS The brightness of the light ring indicates the level of the input. Green = signal present, red = signal peaking, orange = signal limiting. A channel’s ring LED will ash orange
when in solo and glow red when the channel is muted.
CHANNEL SCREEN METER The Channel screen displays the isolat-
ed channel meter in the top left-hand corner.
HOME SCREEN METERS To switch meter views, touch the meters
to cycle through the three different views. The meters will show signal
levels, current arm status of each track for the recorder and limiting
activity for L,R and each channel.
MAIN LR STEREO METER VIEW
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LR, ISO MULTI-TRACK METER VIEW (MIXPRE-10 II SHOWN)
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Metering Ballistics
Audio meter ballistics is the manner in which a visual meter responds
to audio signal levels. Peak-reading ballistics correspond to actual
signal peaks, but do not necessarily correspond to perceived signal
loudness. Peak meters have an instant attack and slow decay and
are useful in digital audio workows where signal overload can cause
immediate distortion. Volume Units (VU) meter ballistics correspond
closely to how the human ear perceives loudness. VU meters provide
good visual indication of how loud a signal will be, but provides poor
information of actual signal peaks.
The MixPre-10 II uses a combination Peak+VU ballistics for all meters,
where the perceived loudness (or VU) is simultaneously displayed as a
standard bar while the peak signal is displayed as a single, independent segment above the VU.
Outputs
The MixPre II features multiple Output congurations for exible recording scenarios. The Outputs menu is available in Advanced mode.
In the Outputs menu, you may send any channel, aux input, USB
input or LR mix to either the outputs, mute outputs, and control gain.
The MixPre-3 II and MixPre-6 II Stereo Out can be congured to send
audio or LTC timecode.
MIXPRE-3 II & MIXPRE-6 II
STEREO OUT MUTE Mutes the output.
STEREO OUT GAIN Adjusting output gains is useful for optimizing
the level feeding downstream devices such as transmitters, external
mixers, PA, etc. The level of the output can be set to Off, 40 to +20 dB
in 1 dB steps.
STEREO OUT MODE Congures the output to be used as an LTC
timecode or audio output.
STEREO OUT LEFT OR RIGHT Congures output source, selecg
from Mix L, Mix R, Isolated Channels (pre or post-fade), Aux In, or USB
streaming into the MixPre II from a computer.
MIXPRE-10 II
L/R OUT MUTE Mutes the output.
X1/X2 OUT MUTE Mutes the output.
L/R GAIN Adjusting output gains is useful for optimizing the level
feeding downstream devices such as transmitters, external mixers,
PA, etc. The level of the output can be set to Off, 40 to +20 dB in 1
dB steps,.X1/X2 GAIN Adjusts the level of the output from Off, 40 to
+20 dB in 1 dB steps,
LEFT OR RIGHT OUTPUT Congures output source, selecg from Mix
L, Mix R, Isolated Channels (pre or post-fade), Aux In, or USB streaming into the MixPre II from a computer.
LEFT, RIGHT, X1, X2 OUTPUT DELAY Output delay is particularly
useful when sending audio to video operators on a production set to
ensure that audio is in sync with their camera video feeds. Outputs
can be delayed from 0 to 400 ms.
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Headphone Out
The MixPre II’s high quality headphone amplier provides high power
and very low noise performance so that you can accurately hear the
audio, regardless of headphones or environment. Connect headphones via 3.5 mm jack to the headphone jack (located on the right
side panel). The volume of the headphones is set using the knob
directly adjacent to the headphone jack.
From the main Menu screen, the headphone presets (HP Presets)
may be accessed by pressing this icon in the upper left corner of the
screen. Above this icon, the currently selected HP preset is displayed.
THE HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER IS CAPABLE OF VERY HIGH
OUTPUT LEVELS. PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN WEARING
HEADPHONES AS HEARING DAMAGE COULD RESULT WITH
INAPPROPRIATE VOLUME LEVELS.
Presets
If you plan to use the MixPre II in a wide variety of situations, you can
store and recall snapshots of all of the MixPre II’s settings. Setup les
can be saved and recalled from the SD card or to one of four internal
preset slots. You can also restore the MixPre II to the factory default
settings from the Presets menu.
LOAD Loads factory defaults or user presets from SD Card or from on
of four internal slots.
SAVE TO INT 1 Saves the current setup to internal slot 1.
SAVE TO INT 2 Saves the current setup to internal slot 2.
SAVE TO INT 3 Saves the current setup to internal slot 3.
SAVE TO INT 4 Saves the current setup to internal slot 4.
SAVE TO SD Saves the current setup to the SD card.
Projects
When clipping occurs in the headphones, the Headphon Clip indicator
appears in the top right corner of screen, over the Power Status
indicator.
From the Main Menu, the headphone presets (HP Presets) may be
accessed by pressing this icon in the upper left corner of the screen.
Above this icon, the currently-selected HP preset is displayed.
From the HP Presets menu, you may select from:
MIXPRE-3 II
Basic Mode: LR Stereo, USB 1, 2,
Advanced Mode: LR Stereo, LR Mono, USB 1, 2, and User Presets 1-4
Camera options appear when Aux In is set to Camera.
MIXPRE-6 II
Basic Mode: LR Stereo, USB 1, 2, USB 3,4
Advanced Mode: LR Stereo, LR Mono, USB 1, 2, and User Presets 1-4
Camera options appear when Aux In is set to Camera.
MIXPRE-10
Basic Mode: LR Stereo, X1X2 Stereo, USB 1,2, USB 3,4, and User
Presets 1-4.
Advanced Mode: LR Stereo, LR Mono, X1X2 Stereo, USB 1,2, USB
3,4, and User Presets 1-4.
Camera options appear when Aux In is set to Camera.
CREATING A CUSTOM HP PRESET
Create a custom HP Preset in the HP Preset menu by selecting Edit
HP Preset (Advanced Mode Only) to edit and name any of the User HP
Presets.
HP Solo mode provides options for single or multi-channel solo monitoring. Soloing channels is performed in the channel screens.
DISABLING RECORD BELLS IN HEADPHONES
Record bells, heard in headphones when recording is started and
stopped, may be turned off. The record bells can be turned off in the
Record menu.
NEW Create a custom project name or project name based on the
current date. Names may be up to 18 characters long.
OPEN Select the required project. This will load the File List with the
selected Project’s les.
COPY Select the project to copy to a USB-A Drive.
TRASH PROJECT Select which project to trash. This moves the
selected project and all its les to the TRASH folder. Projects in
this folder are accessible using a computer. You can permanently
delete projects in the SD card’s TRASH folder using a computer or by
formatting the card.
CREATE REPORT The MixPre-10 II includes the ability to create
a .csv sound report le for the active project. It contains useful descriptive information about the project settings and all its recorded
les. This can be used as a log of your recording session or as an
electronic report that you can send along with your audio les to
post-production or a client. The .csv sound report le is stored in the
active project’s folder alongside audio les and is named as follows:
ActiveProjectName_Report.csv
REPORT INFO The MixPre-10 II includes can customize the sound
report’s descriptive header information to include various project
details, such as Producer, Director, Job, Name, Location, Phone,
E-mail, Client, etc. Enter details for each info item using the onscreen virtual keyboard, a USB keyboard. If items are blank, they will
not be included in the report le.
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Transport Controls
MIXPRE-3 II AND MIXPRE-6 II
The three Transport controls (illuminated buttons) on the front panel are used to perform recording and playback functions.
Function control Action
Press to begin recording a new le. The button illuminates red while recording is in
Record
Stop
Play / Pause
Scrub
MIXPRE-10 II
A joystick (with its illuminated LED ring) on the front panel is used to perform various transport control functions.
underway.
While recording, press once to stop recording. While in playback, press once to stop
playback. While in standby, press and hold to display next name.
Press to begin playback of the last le recorded or le currently loaded. The button
illuminates green during playback. While in playback, press once to pause, and press
again to resume playback. Whenever playback is paused, the button and the current
le name will ash green.
While playing or paused, press and hold the headphone encoder to enter Scrub
mode. Then rotate clockwise for fast forward or counter-clockwise for rewind at
speeds of 0x, 1/8x, 1/4x, 1/2x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x and 16x. The audio is heard in Scrub
mode up to 2x speed.
Record
Stop
Play
Rewind / Load
previous take
Fast forward / Load
next take
Scrub
Push up the Transport control to begin recording a new le. The LED ring illuminates
red while recording is underway.
Press in the Transport control to stop recording or playback.
While in standby, press and hold to display next take name.
Push down the Transport control to begin playback of the last le recorded or le
currently loaded. While in playback, push down again to pause playback. The LED
ring as well as the active le in the display will ash to indicate that Pause is active.
Push down again to continue playback.
While in standby, push left to load the previous take. While in playback, push and
hold left to rewind.
When the MixPre is playing back or paused, moving the joystick to the left (<<)
rewinds at 2x speed, then after holding for 5 seconds, it increases to 16x speed.
While in standby, push right to load the next take. While in playback, push and hold
right to fast forward.
When the MixPre is playing back or paused, moving the joystick to the right (>>) fastforwards at 2x speed, then after holding for 5 seconds, it increases to 16x speed.
While playing or paused, press and hold the headphone encoder to enter Scrub
mode. Then rotate clockwise for fast forward or counter-clockwise for rewind at
speeds of 0x, 1/8x, 1/4x, 1/2x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x and 16x. The audio may be heard in
Scrub mode up to 2x speed.
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Using Star Shortcuts (*/**)
MIXPRE-6 II
For your convenience, we have included a front panel user-programmable button. This lets you dedicate a hardware shortcut to frequently
used functions without having to navigate the menus. Program the *
button in the *Button menu.
MIXPRE-10 II
For your convenience, we have included a two-position user-programmable toggle switch on the front panel. This lets you dedicate a
hardware shortcut to frequently used functions.Program the * and **
switch in the *Shortcuts menu.
PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS
f Ch 5/6 Screen Toggle (MixPre-6 II)
f Ch 9/10 Screen (MixPre-10 II)
f Solo/Mute screen
f Project screen
f SD Card screen
f Undo
f Slate Mic
f Tone
f Q
f St Out Mute (MixPre-6 II)
f L/R Mute (MixPre-10 II)
f X1/X2 Mute (MixPre-10 II)
System
MODE Switch between Basic, Advanced and
Custom.
FILE TRANSFER Transfer les between the MixPre and a host
computer.
USB AUDIO Switch between Normal or Stereo Out. When set
to Stereo Out, the USB Audio interface outputs only and does not
receive USB audio from a computer.
LIMITERS Set limiters to off, factory, or custom.
BLUETOOTH Switch Bluetooth on/off.
WINGMAN PASSWORD Set a required
password for the Wingman app.
BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness of the
touch screen and the ring LEDs.
DATE/TIME
Set current date/time and format.
TUNE CRYSTAL (MIXPRE-1O II ONLY) Fine tune the internal
crystal frequency to an external word clock or LTC signal via BNC In.
REGULATORY Provides full Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) compliance information.
VERSION Provides the model type, current
rmware version, and serial
number.
UDPATE FIRMWARE Update the rmware
from a le on the SD card. The
latest rmware can be downloaded from the Sound Devices
website: www.sounddevices.com/support/downloads
PLUGINS View and apply plugins.
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Formatting Media
Record - Basic Mode
SD cards must be formatted by the MixPre II for reliable recording
and playback. Back-up any wanted audio recordings or data on the
SD card before formatting. The formatting process erases all data
on the SD card.
If a USB thumbdrive is inserted into the USB A port, the MixPre II
automatically copies the current project’s recorded les to it. The
thumbdrive must also be formatted before use.
We highly recommend using Sound Devices branded SD cards as
these have been optimized to provide the best performance. If these
are not available, most reputable manufacturers’ cards (such as
SanDisk or Delkin) that meet or exceed class 10 speeds are acceptable. Similarly, we highly recommend only using Sound Devices’
approved USB thumbdrives to ensure reliable operation.
All media will be formatted as exFAT. If any media is formatted
differently, the MixPre will display a formatting reminder. The exFAT
le system is not compatible with Windows XP or Mac OS X 10.6.4
and lower.
FORMAT AN SD CARD
1. Insert an SD card in the slot located on the rear panel.
2. Navigate to SD Card > Edit > Format.
3. When asked to conrm the command to format the card, touch
OK.
FORMAT A USB THUMBDRIVE
1. Connect a USB ThumbDrive to the USB-A port located on the
left panel.
2. Navigate to USB Drive > Edit > Format.
3. Conrm the command to format the card, touch OK.
PRE-ROLL TIME Pre-roll captures audio for a set amount of time
before Record is pressed, ensuring important audio is never missed.
Pre-roll time decreases as sample rate increases. Choose up to 10
seconds of pre-roll at 48 kHz. At 96 kHz pre-roll is limited to a maximum of 5 seconds. At 192 kHz pre-roll is limited to a maximum of 2
seconds. Pre-roll is not available in record run mode or when using a
record trigger.
REC TRIGGER Sets record triggering from either timecode or HDMI
ags. The default is Off.
RECORD BELLS Enable or disable record bell notications. Record
bells are On by default.
Record - Advanced Mode
REC L, R Arms L and/or R mix buses. Choose between Off, Off &
Linked, L, R, L&R, and L&R Linked.
L GAIN Sets the gain for the L mix.
RIGHT GAIN Set the gain for the R mix. This setting is disabled
when Rec L,R Mix is set to LR Linked.
SAMPLE RATE Set the internal sample rate and sample rate of
recorded WAV les. Choose between 44.1 kHz, 47.952 kHz, 48 kHz,
48.048 kHz, 96 kHz, and 192 kHz.
BIT DEPTH Select between 16, 24, and 32 oat bit depth.
PRE-ROLL TIME Pre-roll captures audio for a set amount of time
before Record is pressed, ensuring important audio is never missed.
Pre-roll time decreases as sample rate increases. Choose up to 10
seconds of pre-roll at 48 kHz. At 96 kHz pre-roll is limited to a maximum of 5 seconds. At 192 kHz pre-roll is limited to a maximum of 2
seconds. Pre-roll is not available in record run mode or when using a
record trigger.
REC TRIGGER The MixPre II may be congured to begin recording
when it is triggered. Setting the Record Trigger to HDMI ag will
initiate record when a compatible device issues the record ag via
the HDMI input. Setting the Record Trigger to Timecode will initiate
record when the MixPre II detects running LTC timecode via the Aux
or BNC inputs (MixPre-10 II only). Set record triggers in the Record
Menu. When record triggers are used, Pre-roll is disabled.
REMIX With Remix set to on, playback a selected le and readjust
its ISO tracks’ fader levels and pans.
RECORD BELLS Enable or disable record bell notications. Record
bells are On by default.
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Remix and ReRecord
The MixPre II has a very powerful feature called ReMix/ReRecord
which allows you to simultaneously play back a le and record a new
L/R mix while adjusting the gains with the fader knobs.This is an
advanced option.
To remix a recording, turn on ReMix in the Record menu. Select a le
from the File List that has isolated tracks and select ReMix.
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Cue Marks
Use cue marks to make it easy to locate quickly to points of interest.
The MixPre automatically renumbers cue marks if one is inserted between
existing cue marks to maintain their ascending numerical order from start
to nish—01, 02, 03, etc. You may have a maximum of 99 per le.
Cues appear in numerical order in the Cue List, such as those shown in
following image.
ADD A CUE MARK
1. During recording, playback, or pause, tap , the Q icon at the top
of the Home screen to add a cue mark.
2. A cue mark number (starting from 01 and incrementing each time a
new cue mark is added) is displayed next to the Q icon.
ACCESS THE CUTE LIST
1. Tap .
2. Use the HP encoder to select a le (or highlight a le and tap Edit).
3. Tap Cue List from menu.
4. Cues may be named, moved, deleted from the Cue List.
NAME A CUE MARK
1. From the Cue List, use the HP encoder to select a cue mark.
2. Tap Name and enter a new name.
MOVING CUE MARKS
You can nely tune the position of cue marks in 0.1 second increments.
1. From the Cue List, use the HP encoder to select a cue mark.
2. Tap Move and rotate the HP encoder to adjust the selection in 0.1
second increments.
DELETING A SINGLE CUE MARK
1. From the Cue List, select a cue mark.
CLEAR ALL CUE MARKS
1. Tap Clr In/Out.
CLEAR A POINT
1. Select an individual Play In, Record In/Out, or Stop point from the Cue
List and tap Disable.
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Timecode
When timecode is enabled, it is displayed on the home screen
beneath the current lename. Standard timecode is displayed as
HH:MM:SS:FF. Drop-frame timecode is displayed with a semi-colon
between the seconds and frames elds: HH:MM:SS;FF.
Each time you press record, the current timecode value is stored inside the Broadcast WAV le. Most popular video editing applications
can read this timecode value to help sync the audio with picture.
When power is removed, the internal battery maintains accurate
timecode for up to 4 hours. An alert will be issued whenever the
timecode generator (in Free Run and Time of Day timecode modes)
has reset due to internal battery depletion. This internal battery is
automatically charged anytime the MixPre II is powered on.
TC MODE Select between Free Run, Time of Day, Rec Run, BNC In
(MixPre-10 II only), Aux In 1, Aux In 2, HDMI TC In, or Off.
FRAME RATE Select between 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97nd, 29.97dF,
30, and 30 dF. Setting the frame rate is not necessary when using
BNC, Aux, or HDMI In.
JAM With the MixPre to Free Run and the frame rate set to the
source’s frame rate, tap Source and select BNC In or Aux TC.
Tap Jam TC to jam timecode. Jamming is successful if Diff =
00:00:00:00.
SET TC Manually set timecode.
BNC IN MixPre-10 II only. Set BNC to Timecode or Word Clock.
BNC OUT MixPre-10 II only. Set BNC to Timecode or Word Clock.
SYNC REF MixPre-10 II only. Select from BNC In or Internal. When
BNC In is selected, the MixPre-10 II can be set to slave to an external
timecode or word clock sync reference connected to BNC In.
SET UBITS Click “Mode” at top to edit UBits Mode. From the main
screen, press in with the headphone encoder to modify the value of
a UBit. Use the arrows or scroll with the encoder to select.
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Timecode Modes
FREE RUN Timecode runs continuously. Timecode continues counting accurately for up to four hours after power-down.
REC RUN Timecode runs while recording and is stationary when not
recording. In this mode, timecode defaults to the last stationary value at power-up. When switching to Record Run from another mode,
the internal generator will stop at the last timecode value. Timecode
output can be used to trigger other equipment that supports timecode remote triggering to start and stop recording.
TIME OF DAY (TOD) Alternatively known as 24 hr run mode, this is
similar to free run mode except that the timecode generator is automatically loaded with the time of day. Use TOD mode when you want
the recorded WAV les to be timecode stamped with the time of day
generated by the internal clock.
BNC IN, AUX IN Timecode can be derived from external timecode
connected to the TC In BNC or to the 3.5 mm Aux/Mic In connector.
HDMI TC IN Many DSLR-style cameras output timecode via HDMI.
If HDMI TC In is selected without an HDMI source connected, the
MixPre II will report missing sync.
OFF Setting TC Mode to Off disables the timecode feature. When
Off, the time counter below the lename region on the home screen
displays elapsed time instead of timecode.
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Using MixPre II as a USB Audio
Interface
For PC users, the the MixPre-6 II and MixPre-10 II will appear as a
2x2 audio interface unless a specic ASIO® driver is installed. The
latest ASIO driver is available for free at www.sounddevices.com/
download
To work with the USB audio from a host computer, it is necessary
to route the USB 1 - 4 sources appropriately. To mix the USB audio
from the host computer with live audio from the inputs to the LR
bus, use the channel screen and select input source. To hear the
USB host computer audio in the headphones only, switch the HP
preset to USB 1,2 or USB 3,4.
The MixPre II is capable of recording and streaming audio to a USB
host simultaneously, or recording the USB audio stream out of a
computer directly to its SD recorder.
LOW-LATENCY MONITORING Latency has been minimized while
using the MixPre-II as a USB interface. In situations where the
throughput latency is higher than desired, the input can be directly
monitored in the headphone output.
TO MONITOR WITH ZERO-LATENCY:
1. Connect via USB-C to the USB port on your computer.
2. Conrm that the LR Stereo HP Preset is selected.
3. Select USB 1 for Channel 1 source (MixPre-3 II), Channel 5
source (MixPre-6 II), or Channel 9 source (MixPre-10 II) and Pan
L.
4. Select USB 2 for Channel 2 source (MixPre-3 II, Channel 5
source (MixPre-6 II), or Channel 10 source (MixPre-10 II) and
Pan R.
5. Connect microphone or other inputs to remaining channels.
6. Select the appropriate inputs for remaining channels.
7. Setup your DAW software for a new track with its source being
any of the available channels.
8. Disable record monitoring or mute the channel’s output in the
DAW.
9. You should now be able to hear and adjust the output of your
DAW audio through the channels you set to USB 1 and 2 on
your MixPre while adjusting your low-latency feed in your headphones (and send levels to DAW) using the remaining channel
knobs.
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Wingman Application
Sound Devices Wingman is a free app that allows wireless remote
control of the Bluetooth Smart-enabled MixPre Series from iOS or
Android devices.
Status Bar
Connection
Icon
VIEWING AREA
On smaller devices, the viewing area displays transport and track
views. Swipe horizontally to toggle between views. On larger devices,
the viewing area shows only transport view.
TRANSPORT VIEW
Displays control buttons, metadata elds, and meters. Swiping verticly toggles to other meters. On larger devices, arming and naming
of tracks is done in transport view.
TRACK VIEW
On smaller devices, arming and naming of tracks is done in track
view.
RENAMING TRACKS
1. On large mobile devices, from the Transport view, tap anywhere
in a vertical meter for the track you want to edit.
2. On small mobile devices, swipe horizontally to display the Track
view, then tap anywhere in a horizontal meter for the track you
want to edit.
3. Use the virtual on-screen keyboard to modify the track name.
4. Tap Done when nished to save the changes.
5. Tap anywhere on screen other than the keyboard to exit without
saving changes.
Viewing Area
Tab Bar
ARMING/DISARMING TRACKS
1. Tap the meter label. When armed the label turns red. When on
but disarmed, the label is gray. When the input is off, the label
is black and cannot be armed.
2. Meter labels are joined (displayed as a single label) to indicate
when channels are linked.
3.
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CONNECTION ICON
Tap the Connection icon to efciently switch connection from
one device to another from within the app.
Tapping the Circled-I icon helps identify a listed MixPre by displaying an “Identifying from Wingman” message on the chosen
recorder’s screen.
CONNECTION ICON STATUS COLORS
Gray Disconnected - either no activity or
scanning for devices
Orange Bluetooth connection in progress
Yellow Connected - authentication underway
Green Connected and authenticated
ENABLE BLUETOOTH ON THE MIXPRE This toggles Blue-
tooth On and Off. If a remote password is congured on the
recorder in the System>Wingman Password menu, Wingman
will prompt for that password to be entered prior to making the
connection.
SET AND CLEAR THE WINGMAN PASSWORD
For added security, set up the MixPre recorder to require a
password for remote access. Use the virtual keyboard or a USB
keyboard to enter a password up to 18 alpha-numeric characters . Punctuation other than a hyphen or an underscore is not
permitted.
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USB Keyboard
A connected USB keyboard may be used as a wired remote control
for certain functions.
KEYSTROKE DESCRIPTION
Escape Back. Also cancels out of editing mode when virtual
keyboard is on screen
F1 or Menu key Accesses the Main menu
F12 Home
F2 File list
F3 Cycles between available Meters views and the Main
screen
Ctrl + R Record
Ctrl + S Stop
Spacebar Play
Left Arrow Main screen: Rewind
Menu and Channel screens: Toggles through pages
Right Arrow Main screen: Fast forward
Menu and Channel screens: Toggles through pages
Up / Down Arrows Main screen: Adjusts headphone volume
In menus: Duplicates encoder rotation, such as moves
highlight, scrolls list
While editing parameters: Changes the value
Enter In menus: Activates current selection. (Same as
encoder press.) Also, same as choosing OK when
virtual keyboard is on screen
Q In menus: select top left option in quad button view
W In menus: select top right option in quad button view
A In menus: select bottom left option in quad button view
S In menus: select bottom right option in quad button
view
1-8 Channel screen for 1-8
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USB Controllers
The MixPre II Series can be connected to select third party controllers for tactile control of mixing and recording. These control
surfaces provide a varied range of physical sliders, pots, and
buttons to set fader levels, trim gains, pans, reverb sends, solos,
mutes, record arming, transport control and more. Functionality
varies depending on controller model. When connected to the
MixPre II, some functions are taken over by the controller and
are therefore disabled on the MixPre II.
COMPATIBLE RECORDERS
1. Korg NanoKontrol Studio
2. Korg NanoKontrol 2
3. Novation LaunchControl XL
4. AKAI MidiMix
CONNECTING THE MIXPRE TO A CONTROLLER
Power and control is provided via a single USB cable to better
facilitate simple connection between the MixPre and controller.
For the MixPre-3 II and -6 II, USB Controllers will only function if
the MixPre is adequately powered.
1. The MixPre may be powered on before USB connection or
may be turned on after USB connection.
2. Connect one end of a USB cable to the MixPre’s USB-A port
and the other end to the controller’s USB port, which can
be a USB-B, Micro USB, or Mini USB port, depending on
the controller model. We recommend using the USB cable
supplied with the controller.
3. A popup screen displays the controller model. After a few
seconds of conguration, the popup closes and the controller is ready to use.
AKAI MidiMix
Korg NanoKontrol 2
Korg NanoKontrol Studio
MAP USER-DEFINABLE BUTTONS TO FUNCTIONS
1. Connect a controller.
2. On the MixPre, access Menu > * Shortcuts > Control Sur-
face
3. Set any of the user-denable shortcut buttons to the assignable functions listed below.
ASSIGNABLE FUNCTIONS
1. Tone
2. L/R Mute
3. X1/X2 Mute
4. Undo
5. Slate Mic
6. Add Q
7. Record
8. Stop
9. Play
10. Rewind
11. Fast Fwd
12. Shuttle (not all controllers)
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Akai MidiMix Interface Functions
FUNCTION ACTION
Fader Bank Switching --
User-Denable Shortcut Buttons Solo + Bank Left
Solo + Bank Right
Record via user-denable shortcut
PLAY via user-denable shortcut
STOP via user-denable shortcut
FFWD X2, X16 via user-denable shortcut
RWD X2, X16 via user-denable shortcut
Skip Next File via user-denable shortcut
(Tap Fast Forward)
Skip Prev File via user-denable shortcut
(Tap Rewind)
Skip Next Mark via user-denable shortcut
(Fast Forward)
Skip Prev Mark via user-denable shortcut
(Rewind)
Return to Zero via user-denable shortcut
(Stop)
Shuttle Only via MixPre
Record Arm REC Arm button
Record Arm Status Red REC Arm button when armed
Input Monitor --
Input Monitor Status --
Channel Screen Access Solo + REC Arm buttons
Faders Linear faders 1-8
Trims Top row knobs
Pans Bottom row knobs
Reverb --
Low Cut Middle row knobs
Mute Mute button
Solo Solo + Mute buttons
Mute Status Yellow Mute button
Solo Status Yellow Mute button when Solo is pressed
L/R (Stereo) Output Gain Master fader
L/R (Stereo) Output Mute via user-denable shortcut
X1/X2 Mute (10 II only) via user-denable shortcut
Tone via user-denable shortcut
Metronome --
Create Q via user-denable shortcut
Undo via user-denable shortcut
Internal Mic (10 II only) via user-denable shortcut
SEND ALL Button Sends all current fader, knob settings to MixPre
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Korg NanoKontrol 2 Interface Functions
FUNCTION ACTION
Fader Bank Switching --
User-Denable Shortcut Buttons Cycle + Marker Set
Cycle + Marker <
Cycle + Marker >
Cycle + <<
Cycle + >>
Record Record button
PLAY/Pause Play button
STOP Stop button
FFWD X2, X16 Hold >> button
RWD X2, X16 Hold << button
Skip Next File Tap >> button
Skip Prev File Tap << button
Skip Next Mark Tap >> button
Skip Prev Mark Tap << button
Return to Zero Tap Stop
Shuttle Only via MixPre
Record Arm R button
Record Arm Status Red R button when armed
Input Monitor --
Input Monitor Status --
Channel Screen Access Cycle + S button
Faders Linear faders 1-8
Trims Rotary knobs (set to trim)
Pans Rotary knobs (set to pan)
Reverb --
Low Cut Rotary knobs (set to low-cut)
Mute M button
Solo S button
Mute Status Red M button
Solo Status Red S button
L/R (Stereo) Output Gain Only via MixPre
L/R (Stereo) Output Mute via user-denable shortcut
X1/X2 Mute (10 II only) via user-denable shortcut
Tone via user-denable shortcut
Metronome --
Create Q Marker Set button
Undo via user-denable shortcut
Internal Mic (10 II only) via user-denable shortcut
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Korg NanoKontrol Studio Interface Functions
FUNCTION ACTION
Fader Bank Switching --
User-Denable Shortcut Buttons Cycle + Marker Set
Cycle + Marker <
Cycle + Marker >
Cycle + <<
Cycle + >>
Record Record button
PLAY Play button
STOP Stop button
FFWD X2, X16 Hold >> button
RWD X2, X16 Hold << button
Skip Next File Tap >> or Marker >button
Skip Prev File Tap << or Marker < button
Skip Next Mark Tap >> or Marker > button
Skip Prev Mark Tap << or Marker < button
Return to Zero Tap |< or Stop
Shuttle Press MixPre HP encoder or set Shuttle as a shortcut, then use selected shortcut and scrub
wheel.
Record Arm REC Arm button
Record Arm Status White REC Arm button when armed
Input Monitor --
Input Monitor Status --
Channel Screen Access Select button
Faders Linear faders 1-8
Trims Scene 1 then use knobs
Pans Scene 3 then use knobs
Reverb --
Low Cut Scene 2 then use knobs
Mute Mute button
Solo Solo button
Mute Status White Mute button
Solo Status White Solo button
L/R (Stereo) Output Gain Only via MixPre
L/R (Stereo) Output Mute via user-denable shortcut
X1/X2 Mute (10 II only) via user-denable shortcut
Tone via user-denable shortcut
Metronome --
Create Q Marker Set button
Undo via user-denable shortcut
Internal Mic (10 II only) via user-denable shortcut
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Novation LaunchControl XL Interface Functions
FUNCTION ACTION
Fader Bank Switching --
User-Denable Shortcut Buttons UP
DOWN
Device + UP
Device + Down
Device + Left
Device + Right
Record via user-denable shortcut
PLAY via user-denable shortcut
STOP via user-denable shortcut
FFWD X2, X16 via user-denable shortcut
RWD X2, X16 via user-denable shortcut
Skip Next File via user-denable shortcut
Skip Prev File via user-denable shortcut
Skip Next Mark via user-denable shortcut
Skip Prev Mark via user-denable shortcut
Return to Zero via user-denable shortcut (Stop)
Shuttle Only via MixPre
Record Arm Select Record Arm, then Track Control button
Record Arm Status Red Track Control button when Record Arm is selected
Input Monitor --
Input Monitor Status --
Channel Screen Access Track Focus buttons
Faders Linear Faders 1-8
Trims Top row of knobs
Pans Bottom row of knobs
Reverb --
Low Cut Middle row of knobs
Mute Select Mute, then Track Control button
Solo Select Solo, then Track Control button
Mute Status Red Track Control button when Mute is selected
Solo Status Flashing Track Control button when Solo is selected
L/R (Stereo) Output Gain Only via MixPre
L/R (Stereo) Output Mute via user-denable shortcut
X1/X2 Mute (10 II only) via user-denable shortcut
Tone via user-denable shortcut
Metronome --
Create Q via user-denable shortcut
Undo via user-denable shortcut
Internal Mic (10 II only) via user-denable shortcut
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MixPre-3 II Specications
Specications are subject to change without prior notice.
For the latest information available on all Sound Devices products,
visit our website: www.sounddevices.com.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
10 Hz to 80 kHz +/- 0.5 dB re 1 kHz @ 192 kHz sample rate
THD + NOISE
0.005% max (@1 kHz, 22-22 kHz BW, gain= 20 dB, -10 dBu in)
ADC
32 bit precision; 142 dB dynamic range min (A weighted, gain = 10
dB, fader = 0 dB); patent #US9654134B2 (USA) and #CA2973142C
(Canada), other patents pending
EQUIVALENT INPUT NOISE
-130 dBV (-128 dBu) max (A-weighting, gain = 76 dB, 150 ohm source
impedance)
INPUTS
Mic: XLR active-balanced; 4k input
Line: XLR active-balanced; 4k input
Aux/Mic in: 3.5 mm TRS, 2-channel unbalanced; 100k input
USB Audio: 2 channels
All inputs fully RF-ltered and overload protected
GAIN
Mic input: +6 dB to +76 dB
Line input: -20 dB to +30 dB
Fader: -inf to +20 dB
Headphone: -inf to +20 dB
Total, Mic-to-recording (max): +96 dB
Aux In (Mic): Gain = +10 dB to +40 dB
Aux In (Line): Gain = -10 dB to +20 dB
Total Aux Gain including Fader (Mic-to-recording): +60 dB
MICROPHONE POWERING
Mic XLRs: 48 V via 6.8k resistors, 10 mA each
Mic 3.5 mm: 3 V @ 3k source
MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL
Mic XLR: +14 dBu (limiters on or off)
Line XLR/¼-inch: +28 dBu (limiters on or off)
Aux In (Mic): -10 dBu
Aux In (Line): +10 dBu
LOW-CUT FILTERS
40 Hz to 160 Hz (adjustable), 18 dB/oct. First stage analog,
subsequent stages digital
LIMITERS
Limiter at all gain stages, range > 40dB
First stage analog, subsequent stages digital
Adjustable threshold, ratio, and release
MICROPHONE POWERING
Mic XLRs: 48 V via 6.8k resistors, 10 mA each
Mic 3.5 mm: 3 V @ 3k source
OUTPUTS
3.5 mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 500 ohm output impedance, +7.8
dBu max output level
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS
3.5 mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 300 mW + 300 mW, for use with any
impedance headphones
DAC FEEDING STEREO OUT, HEADPHONE OUT
32 bit precision; 115 dB dynamic range (A-weighted)
USB
Audio Interface (USB-C): 5-in/2-out (from computer); 44.1 kHz/48
kHz/96 kHz; 16/24-bit; Class-compliant USB 2.0 high speed driver
Mass Storage (USB-C): USB 2.0 high speed
Keyboard (USB-A): Text entry and control
Thumbdrive (USB-A): Manual or auto-copy to drive
Midi Control Surface (USB-A)
RECORDING
5 Tracks: stereo mix + 3 ISO’s
44.1 kHz, 47.952 kHz, 48 kHz, 48.048 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz
sampling frequencies
16, 24, 32 oat bit depths
Polyphonic WAV
RECORDING STORAGE
Type: SD, SDXC, SDHC Card, & USB thumbdrive (copy only)
Max Storage Size: 512 GB (SDXC)
Card format: exFAT
TIMECODE
Modes: Free Run, Time of Day (le stamped w/current ToD), Rec Run,
Ext LTC (le stamped w/incoming LTC on 3.5mm Aux In), Camera TC
(le stamped w/incoming TC from cameras that output TC)
Frame Rates: auto-detects (fps): 23.98 (same as 23.976), 24, 25,
29.97DF, 29.97ND, 30, 30DF
3.5 mm Aux In Timecode Input: 20k ohm impedance, 0.3 V - 3.0 V p-p
(–17 dBu - +3 dBu)
3.5 mm Stereo Out Timecode Output: 1k ohm impedance, 3.0V p-p
(+12 dBu)
TC Reader via HDMI
POWER
AA Batteries: 4x AA sled (included); 8x AA sled (optional accessory).
NiMH recommended
L-Mount: Optional sled for 2x (hot-swappable) Li-ion batteries
From computer: Bus-powered via USB-C port
AC Adapter: MX-PSU (included) Power supply wall adapter w/ USB-C
connector; 15 W; has 4 adapter plugs for US, UK, AU & Europe
REMOTE CONTROL
Bluetooth LE: Wireless control using Wingman app
HDMI (micro): Auto-record start/stop trigger from cameras that output
record ag over HDMI
Timecode: Auto-record start/stop trigger via Aux In timecode
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating: -20°C to 60°C, 0 to 90% relative humidity; (noncondensing)
Storage: -40°C to 85°C
RECORDING STORAGE
Type: SD, SDXC, SDHC Card, & USB thumbdrive (copy only)
Max Storage Size: 512 GB (SDXC)
Card format: exFAT
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
36 mm x 144 mm x 110 mm (H x W x D); 1.40” x 5.68” x 4.35”
Weight: .48 kg; 16.8 oz. (unpackaged, without batteries)
Touch Screen: 320x256; 1.6-inch, color, sunlight-viewable IPS LCD
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MixPre-6 II Specications
Specications are subject to change without prior notice.
For the latest information available on all Sound Devices products,
visit our website: www.sounddevices.com.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
10 Hz to 80 kHz +/- 0.5 dB re 1 kHz @ 192 kHz sample rate
THD + NOISE
0.005% max (@1 kHz, 22-22 kHz BW, gain= 20 dB, -10 dBu in)
ADC
32 bit precision; 142 dB dynamic range min (A weighted, gain = 10
dB, fader = 0 dB); patent #US9654134B2 (USA) and #CA2973142C
(Canada), other patents pending
EQUIVALENT INPUT NOISE
-130 dBV (-128 dBu) max (A-weighting, gain = 76 dB, 150 ohm source
impedance)
INPUTS
Mic: XLR active-balanced; 4k input
Line: XLR active-balanced; 4k input
Aux/Mic in: 3.5mm TRS, 2-channel unbalanced; 100k input
Line: ¼-inch TRS active-balanced; 4k input
USB Audio: 4 channels
All inputs fully RF-ltered and overload protected
GAIN
Mic input: +6 dB to +76 dB
Line input: -20 dB to +30 dB
Fader: -inf to +20 dB
Headphone: -inf to +20 dB
Total, Mic-to-recording (max): +96 dB
Aux In (Mic): Gain = +10 dB to +40 dB
Aux In (Line): Gain = -10 dB to +20 dB
Total Aux Gain including Fader (Mic-to-recording): +60 dB
MICROPHONE POWERING
Mic XLRs: 48 V via 6.8k resistors, 10 mA each
Mic 3.5 mm: 3 V @ 3k source
MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL
Mic XLR: +14 dBu (limiters on or off)
Line XLR/¼-inch: +28 dBu (limiters on or off)
Aux In (Mic): -10 dBu
Aux In (Line): +10 dBu
LOW-CUT FILTERS
40 Hz to 160 Hz (adjustable), 18 dB/oct. First stage analog,
subsequent stages digital
LIMITERS
Limiter at all gain stages, range > 40dB
First stage analog, subsequent stages digital
Adjustable threshold, ratio, and release
MICROPHONE POWERING
Mic XLRs: 48 V via 6.8k resistors, 10 mA each
Mic 3.5 mm: 3 V @ 3k source
OUTPUTS
3.5 mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 500 ohm output impedance, +7.8
dBu max output level
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS
3.5 mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 300 mW + 300 mW, for use with any
impedance headphones
DAC FEEDING STEREO OUT, HEADPHONE OUT
32 bit precision; 115 dB dynamic range (A-weighted)
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USB
Audio Interface (USB-C): 8-in/4-out; 44.1 to 96 kHz; 16/24-bit; Classcompliant USB 2.0 high speed or ASIO® (supplied via download)
Mass Storage (USB-C): USB 2.0 high speed
Keyboard (USB-A): Text entry and control
Thumbdrive (USB-A): Manual or auto-copy to drive
Midi Control Surface (USB-A)
RECORDING
8 Tracks: stereo mix + 6 ISOs
44.1 kHz, 47.952 kHz, 48 kHz, 48.048 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz
sampling frequencies
16, 24, 32 oat bit depths
Polyphonic WAV
RECORDING STORAGE
Type: SD, SDXC, SDHC Card, & USB thumbdrive (copy only)
Max Storage Size: 512 GB (SDXC)
Card format: exFAT
TIMECODE
Modes: Free Run, Time of Day (le stamped w/current ToD), Rec Run,
Ext LTC (le stamped w/incoming LTC on 3.5mm Aux In), Camera TC
(le stamped w/incoming TC from cameras that output TC)
Frame Rates: auto-detects (fps): 23.98 (same as 23.976), 24, 25,
29.97DF, 29.97ND, 30, 30DF
3.5 mm Aux In Timecode Input: 20k ohm impedance, 0.3 V - 3.0 V p-p
(–17 dBu - +3 dBu)
3.5 mm Stereo Out Timecode Output: 1k ohm impedance, 3.0V p-p
(+12 dBu)
TC Reader via HDMI
POWER
AA Batteries: 4x AA sled (included); 8x AA sled (optional accessory).
NiMH recommended
L-Mount: Optional sled for 2x (hot-swappable) Li-ion batteries
From computer: Bus-powered via USB-C port
AC Adapter: MX-PSU (included) Power supply wall adapter w/ USB-C
connector; 15 W; has 4 adapter plugs for US, UK, AU & Europe
REMOTE CONTROL
Bluetooth LE: Wireless control using Wingman app
HDMI (micro): Auto-record start/stop trigger from cameras that output
record ag over HDMI
Timecode: Auto-record start/stop trigger via Aux In timecode
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating: -20°C to 60°C, 0 to 90% relative humidity; (noncondensing)
Storage: -40°C to 85°C
RECORDING STORAGE
Type: SD, SDXC, SDHC Card, & USB thumbdrive (copy only)
Max Storage Size: 512 GB (SDXC)
Card format: exFAT
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
36mm x 166 mm x 118 mm (H x W x D); 1.40” x 6.53” x 4.65”
Weight: .56 kg; 19.9 oz. (unpackaged, without batteries)
Touch Screen: 320x256; 1.6-inch, color, sunlight-viewable IPS LCD
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MixPre-10 II Specications
Specications are subject to change without prior notice.
For the latest information available on all Sound Devices products,
visit our website: www.sounddevices.com.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
10 Hz to 80 kHz +/- 0.5 dB re 1 kHz @ 192 kHz sample rate
THD + NOISE
0.005% max (@1 kHz, 22-22 kHz BW, gain= 20 dB, -10 dBu in)
ADC
32 bit precision; 142 dB dynamic range min (A weighted, gain = 10
dB, fader = 0 dB); patent #US9654134B2 (USA) and #CA2973142C
(Canada), other patents pending
EQUIVALENT INPUT NOISE
-130 dBV (-128 dBu) max (A-weighting, gain = 76 dB, 150 ohm source
impedance)
INPUTS
Mic: XLR active-balanced; 4k input
Line: XLR active-balanced; 4k input
Aux/Mic in: 3.5mm TRS, 2-channel unbalanced; 100k input
Line: ¼-inch TRS active-balanced; 4k input
USB Audio: 4 channels
All inputs fully RF-ltered and overload protected
GAIN
Mic input: +6 dB to +76 dB
Line input: -20 dB to +30 dB
Fader: -inf to +20 dB
Headphone: -inf to +20 dB
Total, Mic-to-recording (max): +96 dB
Aux In (Mic): Gain = +10 dB to +40 dB
Aux In (Line): Gain = -10 dB to +20 dB
Total Aux Gain including Fader (Mic-to-recording): +60 dB
MICROPHONE POWERING
Mic XLRs: 48 V via 6.8k resistors, 10 mA each
Mic 3.5 mm: 3 V @ 3k source
MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL
Mic XLR: +14 dBu (limiters on or off)
Line XLR/¼-inch: +28 dBu (limiters on or off)
Aux In (Mic): -10 dBu
Aux In (Line): +10 dBu
LOW-CUT FILTERS
40 Hz to 160 Hz (adjustable), 18 dB/oct. First stage analog,
subsequent stages digital
LIMITERS
Limiter at all gain stages, range > 40dB
First stage analog, subsequent stages digital
Adjustable threshold, ratio, and release
MICROPHONE POWERING
Mic XLRs: 48 V via 6.8k resistors, 10 mA each
Mic 3.5 mm: 3 V @ 3k source
OUTPUTS
L/R: TA3 2-channel balanced, 1.1K max output impedance, +18 dBu
max output level
X1/X2: 3.5 mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 500 ohm output impedance,
+7.8 dBu max output level
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS
3.5 mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 300 mW + 300 mW, for use with any
impedance headphones
DAC FEEDING STEREO OUT, HEADPHONE OUT
32 bit precision; 115 dB dynamic range (A-weighted)
USB
Audio Interface (USB-C): 12-in/4-out; 44.1 to 96 kHz; 16/24-bit;
Class-compliant USB 2.0 high speed or ASIO® driver (supplied via
download)
Mass Storage (USB-C): USB 2.0 high speed
Keyboard (USB-A): Text entry and control
Thumbdrive (USB-A): Manual or auto-copy to drive
Midi Control Surface (USB-A)
RECORDING
12 Tracks: Stereo mix + 10 ISOs
44.1 kHz, 47.952 kHz, 48 kHz, 48.048 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz
sampling frequencies
16, 24, 32 oat bit depths
Polyphonic WAV
RECORDING STORAGE
Type: SD, SDXC, SDHC Card, & USB thumbdrive (copy only)
Max Storage Size: 512 GB (SDXC)
Card format: exFAT
TIMECODE
Modes: Free Run, Time of Day (le stamped w/current ToD), Rec Run,
Ext LTC (le stamped w/incoming LTC on 3.5mm Aux In), Camera TC
(le stamped w/incoming TC from cameras that output TC)
Frame Rates: auto-detects (fps): 23.98 (same as 23.976), 24, 25,
29.97DF, 29.97ND, 30, 30DF
Sync Source: Internal, Word Clock, Ext LTC
BNC In (TC In): switchable between Timecode (default) or Word Clock
Input; 20k ohm impedance, 0.3 V - 3.0 V p-p (–17 dBu - +3 dBu);
Word Clock: 10k ohm impedance, 1.5V p-p
BNC Out (TC Out): switchable between Timecode (default) or Word
Clock Output; 1k ohm impedance, 3.0V p-p (+12 dBu); Word Clock:
75 ohm impedance, 5V p-p
TC Reader via HDMI
POWER
AA Batteries: 8x AA sled (included); NiMH recommended
L-Mount: Optional sled for 2x (hot-swappable) Li-ion batteries
AC Adapter: XL-WPH3 (included): Universal, 45 W in-line AC-to-DC
power supply Hirose 4-pin DC plug, with detachable IEC power cord;
100-240, 50/60Hz
REMOTE CONTROL
Bluetooth LE: Wireless control using Wingman app
HDMI (micro): Auto-record start/stop trigger from cameras that output
record ag over HDMI
Timecode: Auto-record start/stop trigger via Aux In timecode
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating: -20°C to 60°C, 0 to 90% relative humidity; (noncondensing)
Storage: -40°C to 85°C
RECORDING STORAGE
Type: SD, SDXC, SDHC Card, & USB thumbdrive (copy only)
Max Storage Size: 512 GB (SDXC)
Card format: exFAT
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
36 mm x 206 mm x 175 mm (H x W x D); 1.375” x 8.125” x 6.875”
Weight: 0.91 kg; 32.1 oz. (unpackaged, without batteries)
Touch Screen: 320x256; 1.6-inch, color, sunlight-viewable IPS LCD
MixPre II User Guide
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