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®MixPre-DCompact Mixer with Analog, Digital and USB Outputs

Description

TheSoundDevicesMixPre-Dsetsanew

standardforcompact,high-performance

portableaudiomixers.Designed

specificallyforaudioprofessionals

needingthemostflexibleconnectivity,

theMixPre-Disidealforanyproduction

applicationwherecapturinggreatsound

isimportant,butsizeandweightarea

concern.

AttheheartoftheMixPre-Daretwo

studio-grademic/lineinputswithlimiters,

high-passfiltersandavailablephantom

power.Toaccommodatetheincreasing

varietyofcamerasanddevicesusedin

production,theMixPre-Dhasincredible

outputflexibility.Outputsincludebalanced

mic/lineXLR,dedicatedconsumer

mic-levelonalockingTA3connector

(designedspecificallyforDSLR-type

MixPre-D Key Features

•Transformer-balancedmic/lineselectableinputs

•48-voltor12-voltphantompower

•“Unclippable”inputpeaklimiters,dual-monoorstereolinkedoperation

•InputpanningtoLeft,Center,orRightoutputs

•Mid-SideStereo(MS)matrixwithwidthcontrolandfront-panelchannelflip

•Returncanbeusedasch3/ch4aux-levelinputs,selectablepanandlevelcontrol

•High-passfilters,80Hzor160Hz

•Slatemicrophoneandtoneoscillator

•Mic/Line/AESdigitalselectableoutputs,digitalSRof44.1k,48k,96k

•USBstreamingaudiooutputforinterconnectionwithMacOS,Windows,Linux,andiOSdevices

•Dedicatedmic-leveloutputonlockingTA3connectorforunbalancedcamerainputs

•Headphonemonitoringofprogramaudioorexternalreturnaudio

•Sunlight-viewable,16-segmentGaNLEDoutputmeterwithadjustablebrightness

•Internalbattery-powerfromtwoAA

•Externalpowerinput,10-17VDC

•High-strength,extrudedaluminumchassiswithmetalconnectors

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XL-CAMAccessoryMount(not included)

XL-3AccessoryCableforDSLRconnection(not included)

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MixPre-DCompact Mixer with Analog, Digital and USB Outputs

Frequency Response: 20Hz-30kHz,+0.2,-0.5dB(relativeto1kHz

levelwith150ohmsource,gaincontrolssetat50%)

Equivalent Input Noise: -126dBu(-128dBV)maximummicintoline

out,(150ohmsource,flatweighting,22Hz-22kHzbandwidth,gaincontrolsetat50%orhigher,phantompoweroff)

Input Clipping: -10dBuminimum(miclevel),+28dBuminimum

(linelevel)

Output Clipping Level: Line:+22dBuminimumwith100kohmload Mic:-18dBuminimumwith100kohmload

Gain MictoLine,max:66dB LinetoLine,max:26dB LinetoMic,max:-14dB MictoMic,max:26dB Mic(TA3)relativetoLineout:-36dB

Dynamic Range: 110dBminimum,micinputtolineoutput

THD + Noise: 0.05%maximum(from50Hzto22kHz@+4dBu

outputlevel)

Common Mode Rejection Ratio: 100dBminimumat80Hz,60dBminimumat

10kHz

Inputs: Transformer-balanced,2kmicinputimpedance,

16klineinputimpedance

Outputs: XLR-Line/Mic:active-balanced,100ohmoutput

impedance XLR-AES3:balanced,110ohm,two-channel,on

rightXLRconnector TA3:unbalancedmic-leveloutput,pin-2left,pin-3

right,pin-1ground,200ohmoutputimpedance Tape(3.5mm)Unbalanced,tip-left,ring-right,

sleeve-ground,2.1kohmoutputimpedance

A/D Converter for USB: 103dBtypical,A-weighted;samplerateselect-

able44.1k,48k,or96k

Output Noise: -100dBu(-102dBV)maximum(22Hz-22kHz

bandwidth,flatfilter)

High Pass Filters: 80Hzor160Hz(switchselectable),6dBper

octave

Phantom Power: 12-voltthrough680ohmresistorsor48-volt

through6.8kresistors(switchselectable)

Limiter: Thresholdadjustable,+8dButo+18dBu,20:1

limitingratio,1mSattacktime,200mSreleasetime.

Metering: 16segmentx2GaN(GalliumNitride)meters,

peak+VUresponding,wickedbright

Power: Internal:2AAalkalinebatteries,4hourslife

typical,nophantompower External:10-17VDCvia4-pinHirose,pin4=+,

pin1=-,completelyisolatedfloatingsupply

USB Connectivity: USBclass-compliantdevice,analoginputtoUSB

output,USBmonitoringinheadphones

Temperature: Operating:-20°Cto60°C,0to95%relative

humidity;(non-condensing),storage:-40°Cto85°C

Weight: 0.7kg,1.5lbswithbatteries

Dimensions: 43mmx94mmx140mm(hxwxd),

(1.7”x3.7”x5.5”)

Optional Accessories: •CS-1-CompactProductionCase•XL-3-TA3to3.5mm(toDSLRmicinput)•XL-CAM-Mount(shown opposite page)

Features, nomenclature, and specifications subject to change.© 2011, Sound Devices, LLC

Specifications

inputs)andanaux-leveloutputon3.5mm

connection.

The“D”inMixPre-Dindicatestheinfusion

ofextensivedigitaltechnologyforeven

moreoutputflexibility.Digitaloutputs

includebalancedAES3onXLR.Additionally

USBaudioconnectivityisprovidedforMac

OS,WindowsorLinuxcomputers.The

MixPre-Disaflexibleclass-compliantUSB

audiointerface.

Awiderangeofadditionalfeaturesinthe

MixPre-Dmakeitaperfectcomplementto

largermixers,suchastheSoundDevices

302CompactProductionFieldMixerand

552PortableProductionMixer.These

featuresinclude:MSstereomatrix,tone

oscillator,internalslatemicrophone,return

monitoringofbothanalogandUSBaudio,

high-gainheadphoneoutputandtwo-AA

batteryorexternal10-17VDCpowering.

TheMixPre-Dcontinuestheheritageof

SoundDevicesoriginalMixPre,which

hasbeenthego-tomixerforaudio

professionalsthatneedthelightest,

simplestandhighestperformancemixer

available.

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