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MixPre II Series

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Manual Conventions

SYMBOLSYMBOL 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

provides recommendations and important related

information. The text for notes appears italicized.

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Warning! This device can drive headphones to potentially
dangerous levels. Do not listen at high volume levels for
long periods.

Read and fully understand this manual before operation.

A cautionary warning about a specic action that could cause
harm to you, the device, or cause you to lose data. Follow the

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guidelines in this document or on the unit itself when handling
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MixPre II User Guide | Rev 4-A | 06/20

This document is distributed by Sound Devices, LLC in online electronic (PDF)
format only. Published in the USA.

This table provides the revision history and cross-reference
links to “what’s new” in this guide.

REV # DATE VERSION DESCRIPTION

1-A

2-A

3-A

4-A

08/19

11/19

1/20

6/20

A

A

A

A

v4.00 Initial release

v5.00. MixAssist, USB hub support,
USB routing matrix.

v6.00 32-bit oat USB Audio Interface

v7.00 Support for NoiseAssist, output
delay, support for P.I. Engineering
X-Keys

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Welcome to the MixPre II

VERSATILE. DURABLE. HIGH-PERFORMANCE.

If you record eld audio, sound effects, 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-crafted, 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. This newest
generation of Sound Devices’ award-winning MixPre Series has been
redesigned for increased performance and an astounding 142 dB of
dynamic range.

The 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. The choice is yours!

Professionals love the exibility of the MixPre Series. Don’t need all
those options? Basic mode has you covered.

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.

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 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.

Using multiple microphones with your MixPre II?
Download the MixAssist Plugin to reduce unwanted room noise,
feedback, or comb lter artifacts while recording.

Suppress background noise instantly on-location with the NoiseAssist
Plugin for MixPre II Series. NoiseAssist is an advanced signal process­ing algorithm that reduces background noises such as trafc, gener­ators, HVAC noise, and more. One instance of NoiseAssist can run on
any channel, bus L, or bus R.

All plugins may be downloaded from the Sound Devices Store.

We are honored to be part of your kit.

Sincerely,

Sound Devices

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Table of Contents

PANEL VIEWS

MIXPRE-3 II 3

MIXPRE-6 II 4

MIXPRE-10 II 5

POWERING 6

TOUCHSCREEN 7

TRANSPORT CONTROL 8

NAVIGATING MENUS 9

CHOOSING YOUR MODE 10

CHANNEL SCREEN 17

LINKING CHANNELS 19

INPUTS 20

METERING 22

LIMITERS 23

OUTPUTS 24

HEADPHONE OUTPUT 26

USING THE MIXPRE II AS A USB AUDIO INTERFACE 27

USB OUTPUT ROUTING 29

FORMATTING MEDIA 31

RECORD 32

TIMECODE 34

TIMECODE MODES 35

PRESETS & PROJECTS 36

FILE LIST 37

CUE MARKS 39

STAR SHORTCUTS 40

SYSTEM 34

WINGMAN 41

USB HUB 43

USB KEYBOARD 44

USB CONTROLLERS 45

MOUNTING TO A CAMERA OR TRIPOD 50

SPECIFICATIONS

MIXPRE-3 II 51

MIXPRE-6 II 52

MIXPRE-10 II 53

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Panel Views

MIXPRE-3 II

Power LED

Channel Knobs

Channel Ring LED

XLR Inputs

Play Button

Stop Button

FRONT

USB-A Port

LEFT

Record Button

Touchscreen

Power Switch

USB-C Port

Stereo or Timecode

Output

POWER LED Glows when the MixPre II is powered on.

CHANNEL KNOBS Sets the input gain 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. While copying in idle, the button ashes red. See
Transport.

TOUCH SCREEN The sunlight-viewable, high-resolution, touch­screen is used to navigate the MixPre II user interface.

BATTERY CONTACTS Accepts power sled accessories designed for
MixPre II. Allows powering from AA or Sony L-Mount batteries, 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 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 Contacts

SD Card Slot

Allen Wrench and
Anti-Rotational Pin

Storage

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 control surfaces.

4. USB hubs to support multiple devices.

USB-C PORT

1. Provides power to the unit.

2. Connects to computer as a USB Audio Interface.

3. Connects to computer for transferring 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 time-

code and record start/stop ags.

XLR Input

HDMI TC Input

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MIXPRE-6 II

Star Button

Power LED

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 LED Glows when the MixPre II is powered on.

CHANNEL KNOBS Sets the input gain 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. While copying in idle, the button ashes red.
See Transport.

RECORD BUTTON

Press to begin a recording. While recording the

button glows red. While copying in idle, the button ashes red. See
Transport.

TOUCH SCREEN The sunlight-viewable, high-resolution, touch­screen is used to navigate the MixPre II user interface.

BATTERY CONTACTS Accepts power sled accessories designed for
MixPre II. Allows powering from AA or Sony L-Mount batteries, 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 Contacts

SD Card Slot

Allen Wrench and
Anti-Rotational Pin

Storage

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 control surfaces.

4. USB hubs to support multiple devices.

USB-C PORT

1. Provides power to the unit.

2. Connects to computer as a USB Audio Interface.

3. Connects to computer for transferring 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 time-

code and record start/stop ags.

XLR / 1/4-inch TRS Inputs

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MIXPRE-10 II

Power LED

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 LED Glows when the MixPre II is powered on.

CHANNEL KNOBS Sets the input gain 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=-] Works with included XL-WPH3.

BATTERY CONTACTS Accepts power sled accessories designed for
MixPre II. Allows powering from AA or Sony L-Mount batteries, 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 Contacts

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

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 control surfaces.

4. USB hubs to support multiple devices.

USB-C PORT Used to connect to a computer for USB audio or trans­ferring 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 time-

code 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

Menu-selectable be-

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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 AA batteries to power the MixPre II, we recommend
Energizer Ultimate Lithium (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 II.

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. An underpowered MixPre II will be able to use two of the three
or four channels with 48 V phantom mics. Other channels can still be
used with dynamic mics and line level, Aux, or USB sources. In a low
power state, the MixPre II automatically:

1. Dims LCD and LED Brightness.

2. Disables USB-A port.

3. 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.

Save power by turning off unused channels.

With multiple options for powering, your MixPre II can operate in a
wide array of applications and environments.

MIXPRE-3 II AND MIXPRE-6 II POWER OPTIONS

1. Included MX-PSU AC wall adapter to USB-C power supply.

2. Four AA batteries installed in the included MX-4AA Battery Sled.

3. Eight AA batteries installed in the optional MX-8AA Battery Sled
accessory.

4. One or two Sony-type L-Mount batteries installed in the optional
MX-LMount battery sled accessory.

5. USB-C to USB-C cable (included) connected to a USB-C host
computer or AC wall adapter.

6. 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.

7. 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

1. Included XL-WPH3 AC to DC 12 V Power supply with 4-pin Hirose.

2. Eight AA batteries installed in the included MX-8AA Battery Sled.

3. One or two Sony-type L-Mount batteries installed in the optional
MX-LMount battery sled accessory.

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-10 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 opposite 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, sample rate, bit depth.

3. Sync Source (if external), sample rate, and bit depth.

4. Date and time.

While auto-copying, copy status is displayed on all status bars. Copy
status will alternate with default info.

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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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. In Stop mode the record button ashes red while auto-copying to a USB

thumbdrive.

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. While in Standby
and auto-copying is in progress, press Stop to optionally suspend auto-copying.

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.

FUNCTION CONTROL ACTION

Push up the Transport control to begin recording a new le. The LED ring illuminates
red while recording is underway.

Record

Press in the Transport control to stop recording or playback.While in standby, press

Stop

Play

Rewind / Load
previous take

Fast forward / Load
next take

Scrub

and hold to display next take name. The LED ashes red while auto-copying to a USB

thumbdrive.While in Standby and auto-copying is in progress, press Stop to bring up
a dialogue box which gives the option to suspend auto-copying.

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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Navigating Menus

Most features and functions are selected and set up in the Menu.

ICON FUNCTION

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.

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Choosing your Mode

The MixPre II has three different modes of operation to suit you and your application: Basic, Advanced, and Custom. Basic mode is intended for
simple, hassle-free, plug-and-play use and beginners. Advanced mode is for professionals and anyone who wants to have every available setting
and option at their disposal. Custom mode allows you to select your own mixture 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 mode, go 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

MixAssist Not Available Requires Plugin

NoiseAssist 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

MixPre II User Guide

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
NoiseAssist (requires NoiseAssist plugin)

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
L,R Delay

USB Output 1-6

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
NoiseAssist, Left and Right (requires plugin)

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Limiters Always On Limiters (Off, Factory, Custom)

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
NoiseAssist (requires NoiseAssist plugin)

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
L,R Delay

USB Outputs 1-8

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

MixAssist Not Available Requries Plugin

NoiseAssist 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
NoiseAssist, Left and Right (requires plugin)

Tone Menu On or Off On or Off

L Ident Tone
Tone Level

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FEATURE BASIC ADVANCED

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
NoiseAssist (plugin required)

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

USB Outputs 1-12

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

MixAssist Not Available Requires Plugin

NoiseAssist 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
NoiseAssist, Left and Right (requires plugin)

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FEATURE BASIC ADVANCED

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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