Sound Devices MIXPRE-6 User Manual

- QUICK START GUIDE -

MixPre-6

Audio Recorder | USB Interface

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the MixPre-6. This Quick Start Guide provides the initial steps
necessary to set up and begin using the MixPre-6. The following table shows what is included
in the box.

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1 MixPre-6

1 Battery sled for 4 AA batteries (not included)

1 Y-cable USB-C to two USB-A

1 Anti-rotation pin

1 Allen wrench

1 Quick Start Guide

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Featured Usage

The MixPre-6 is an incredibly versatile audio recorder that is ideal for the following scenarios,
and more.

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Musicians

• Singer/Song Writer

• Live Performance

• Music Recitals

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Videographers

• Audio for DSLRs

Field Recording

• Interviews / Podcasts

• Corporate Meetings

• Nature Recording

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1. Choose a Power Source & 2. Insert SD Card

Back Panel

Release Tab

Battery Sled

SD Card Slot

MixPre-6 Left Panel

Y-cable USB-C to USB-A

Power Switch

USB-C Power Supply

The MixPre-6 may be powered via:

• AA Batteries - The MX-4AA battery sled holds four AA batteries. An optional MX-8AA
sled accessory holds eight AA batteries. Sound Devices recommends using NiMH
rechargeable AA cells.

• L-Mount Batteries - The optional MX-LMount sled holds two Lithium-Ion batteries.

• Computer - Use the USB-C to USB-A Y-Cable or a USB-C to USB-C cable.

• AC Wall Outlet - The optional MX-Charge comes with a USB-C plug and several universal

wall adapters.

To insert batteries and an SD card:

1. Press the release tab at one end of the battery sled to remove it and access the back panel.

2. Insert batteries into the sled

3. Insert approved SD card into the slot provided.

4. Reattach battery sled.

To power the MixPre-6 from a computer:

▶ Connect the USB Y-cable to the MixPre-6’s USB-C port and two USB-A ports on a computer.

▶ Connect a USB-C to USB-C cable to the MixPre-6 and a USB-C power source.

To power the MixPre-6 from an AC wall outlet:

▶ Connect the MX-Charge external USB-C Wall Adapter accessory to the USB-C port on the

MixPre-6 and an electrical outlet.

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To power on your MixPre-6:

▶ Slide the Power switch—located on the left panel—to the right.

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Home Screen

Current File Name

Power Status Icon

Menu Icon

SD Card Remaining Record Time

Current Headphone Preset

Time Counter

File List Icon

Meter View

Status Bar

The MixPre-6’s touch screen displays important metering and record information at a glance
on the Home screen.

3. Format SD Card

SD cards used with the MixPre-6 must be formatted by the MixPre-6.

To format the SD Card:

1. Power on the MixPre-6.

2. Tap .
[There are three pages of Menu settings, as indicated by dots. The solid black dot denotes
which page is displayed.]

3. Tap Menu (dots) to view the 2nd page of settings.

FEATUrE dEscrIpTIoN

File List icon Tap this icon to view the list of recorded les.

Current le name The name of the current le appears red when recording and green when playing.

Power status icon Displays an icon representing type of power source (USB or battery); the battery

Menu icon Tap this icon to access the main Menu screen. When displaying menus, this icon

Meter view The stereo meter view shows the left and right mix channels

Status bar Tap the status bar to toggle through three views of information that includes date

Time counter Displays elapsed time or the timecode, which is stamped on each recorded le and

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icon also indicates the current batteries’ remaining power level.

changes to the Home icon.

and time, current headphone presets, remaining record times, sample rate and bit
depth.

can help simplify audio-to-video synchronization during post-production editing.

4. Tap Card > Edit > Format.

⚠ This will erase all contents of the SD Card!

5. When asked to conrm the command to format the card, tap OK.

The status bar displays the SD card’s remaining record time, which will vary based on the
storage capacity of the card being used. Other variables that affect digital recording times
include concurrent audio track count, sample rate, and bit depth. Here are some record time
estimates for a 16 GB SD card.

ForMAT & rATE TrAcks rEcordINg TIME

WAV - 48 kHz / 24 bits 8 4 hours 2 ¾ minutes

WAV - 96 kHz / 24 bits 2 8 hours 5 ½ minutes

WAV - 192 kHz / 24 bits 2 4 hours 2 ¾ minutes

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