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Sound Devices Kashmir MixPre 6 User Manual

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  • Page 1 6erMiP - @tchn Pdbnqcdq z Lhwdq z TRA @tchn HmsdqeZbd Trdq Fthcd...

  • Page 2: Legal Notices

    or any losses due to the user o this guide. Trademarks The “wave” logo is a registered trademark and Kashmir is a trademark o Sound Devices, LLC. iPad, iPhone, Mac and OS X are trademarks o Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark o...
  • Page 3 SWakd ne Bnmsdmsr Hmspn Onvdphmf Flexible Powering Options ....7 OWmdkr Front Panel ......9 Right Side Panel .
  • Page 4 Trdp Ftgcd Ehkdr Opnidbsr File Name Format ....39 Undo, Trash File ....40 Naming a Recording .
  • Page 5 Hmspn Hello and thank you or buying the MixPre-6! At Sound Devices, we are reaks about audio. We’ve unleashed our design and engineering team (most o whom are musicians) and let them create a device that we want to own our- selves.
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  • Page 8 Trdp Ftgcd two o the our channels with 48V phantom mics. The third and ourth channel can still be used with dynamic mics and line, aux, or USB sources. To achieve this we automatically do the ollowing: • Dim LCD and LED Brightness •...
  • Page 12 Trdp Ftgcd • Status bar ◦ SD card available recording time ◦ Headphone preset ◦ Sample rate and bit depth ◦ Date and time LWhm Ldmt Rbpddm The Menu screen is where most o the eatures and unctions are selected and set up.
  • Page 13 SNTBG RBPDDM Page Sub-menu Description Presets Lets you save and recall preset user settings to and rom SD cards and internal memory. Also allows resetting all settings to actory deault. Project Provides the ability to create new, open and trash existing projects. Inputs Provides settings or the Aux/Plug-in-power Mic/Timecode input/ Camera, as well as access to Channel screens or channels 5 and 6.
  • Page 14 Trdp Ftgcd Page Sub-menu Description Solo Lets you solo the selected channel in the headphone output. Soloing by deault is Individual (exclusive) in that only one input at a time will be soloed. When a channel is soloed, its light ring will ash orange.
  • Page 15 Lncdr Wmc Opdrdsr Rdsshmf sgd Lncd We’ve designed the MixPre-6 to be easy to use or the novice without taking away truly proessional-level eatures or the seasoned pro user. We want both the newcomer and the career proessional to enjoy a quick, easy setup and oolproo...
  • Page 16 Trdp Ftgcd Screen Sub-menu Description Channel Pan the channel’s signal Let, Center or Right in the stereo LR mix and Stereo Out. Channel Input Select one o the available Mic, Line, Aux (only available when Aux In Mode is Mic or Line) or USB inputs to route to the selected channel.

  • Page 17: Sub-Menu Description

    LNCDR 9MC OPDRDSR Btrsnl Lncd Custom mode is intended or users who want to customize the eatures and unctionality available to them. This mode grants access to dierent sections o Advanced Mode eatures, turning them on or o in the user interace as desired. T...
  • Page 18 Trdp Ftgcd card. Once saved, simply load the appropriate preset and BOOM! You’re ready to go in a jiy! We think that you’ll really appreciate this unctionality. To save a Preset: 1. Tap Tap Presets > Save to Internal 1-4 or SD Card Enter a Preset Name and tap OK.
  • Page 19 Hmotsr The MixPre-6’s exibility is enhanced by its ability to select various input types to it’s mixer channels. Each o the MixPre-6’s channels can be sourced rom an XLR mic/line input, 3.5mm Aux or PiP (Plug in Power) Mic input or rom USB channels 1-4 rom a computer.
  • Page 20 Trdp Ftgcd Are you working with a stereo source—a keyboard or stereo mic perhaps? To make it easy to adjust these types o sources, the MixPre-6 oers linking o channel pairs 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6. For example, the ollowing procedure links channels 1 and 2. To link channels 1-2: 1.
  • Page 21 HMOTSR Hmotsr Ldmt The Inputs menu allows you to access Channel 5 and 6 screens, and the Aux In Mode settings, which lets you congure how the Aux/Mic In 3.5mm connector is used. Rdkdbshmf Hmots Rntpbdr enp BgWmmdkr 2 Wmc 5 Similar to Channel screens or 1-4, input sources or channels 5 and 6 may be selected rom their screens.
  • Page 22 Trdp Ftgcd • Timecode (only available in Advanced Mode): Select this option when the Aux/Mic In is to be used as a LTC (linear timecode) input. When selected as a timecode input, Aux In 1 and Aux In 2 become available as options or TC Mode (located in Timecode Menu) When Aux In Mode is set to Camera or Timecode, you cannot route Aux In to a channel and thus you cannot record it.
  • Page 23 Ntsotsr While we were careully thinking about how to maximize exibility with the inputs, we were doing the same with the outputs! Rsdpdn Ntsr The Outputs menu is available in Advanced mode and accessed through the Main Menu. In the Outputs menu, you may send any channel, aux input, USB input or LR mix to either or both o...
  • Page 24 Trdp Ftgcd There’s an Edit HP Preset utility where User HP presets may be edited and given custom names and nally a “HP Solo” button where the HP solo mode can be switched between Individual and Multiple or single or multi-channel solo monitoring.
  • Page 26 Trdp Ftgcd • LR, 1-6 multi-track meter view • LR, Returns (via Aux In) and USB 1,2 meter view Switching between the three main meter views is easy—just touch the meters and cycle through the dierent views. The meters will show not only signal levels, but also the current arm status o...
  • Page 27 ormatting since the ormatting process erases all data on the SD card. We highly recommend using Sound Devices branded SD cards as these have been optimized to provide the best perormance. I these are not available, most reputable manuacturers’ cards (such as SanDisk or Delkin) that meet or...

  • Page 28: Function Control

    Trdp Ftgcd To format an SD card: 1. Insert an SD card in the slot located on the rear panel. Tap SD Card > Edit > Format. When asked to conrm the command to ormat the card, tap OK. Cards with a capacity o 32 GB or less will be ormatted with the FAT32 le system.
  • Page 29 PDBNPCHMF 9MC OK9UA9BJ To arm a channel: 1. Press the channel knob. Tap Arm. Armed channels are indicated in the meters view with red meter labels surrounding the channel number. I neighboring channels are stereo linked, their labels are merged to indicate that they are linked. See Channel Inputs or more inormation regarding stereo linking.
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  • Page 31 TRA 6tchn HmsdpeWbd The MixPre-6 has an integrated 8-in, 4-out core audio-compatible interace or use with a Mac or PC computer. For PC users, the MixPre-6 will appear as a 2x2 audio interace unless a specic ASIO driver is installed. The latest ASIO driver can be downloaded at www.sounddevices.com/support/downloads.
  • Page 32 Trdp Ftgcd Knv,kWsdmbx Lnmhsnphmf We’ve worked really hard with our hardware, logic and sotware design teams to minimize latency. We’ve ound that in many scenarios, latency when monitoring through a DAW (digital audio workstation) is perectly acceptable, depending upon DAW sotware, computer hardware and plug-ins. In situations where the throughput latency is higher than desired, the input to the MixPre-6 can be directly monitored in the headphone output.
  • Page 33 TRA IdxanWpc The use o standard USB computer keyboards is supported. When using the MixPre-6 in situations requiring extensive metadata entry, titling and wired remote control capability, a USB keyboard may be desirable. Keyboards with an embedded USB hub and Apple brand keyboards are not compatible.
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  • Page 35 In the audio or video category, no one does timecode better than Sound Devices. It’s no surprise that many Oscar winning movies have had their sound recorded using Sound Devices gear. For some reason, timecode gets a bad rep as being difcult to understand, but really it is quite simple.
  • Page 36 Trdp Ftgcd GCLH SB Hm Use a DSLR camera that outputs timecode over its HDMI output connection. A ew examples o cameras that do this are the Sony a7s and Panasonic GH4. Connect their HDMI output to the HDMI TC In port on the MixPre-6’s right hand panel and set Menu>Timecode>TC Mode to HDMI TC In.
  • Page 37 SHLDBNCD Shldbncd RsWlo Regardless o which timecode mode you use, each time you press record, the timecode value at that moment is embedded within the MixPre-6’s WAV le. Most popular video editing applications will be able to read this timecode value and sync the audio with the camera video.
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  • Page 39 Ehkdr Opnidbsr Each time you press record, the MixPre-6 creates a WAV audio le which can subsequently be played back on the MixPre or almost any computer audio application. The MixPre-6 is able to record up to 8 tracks (the stereo mix LR tracks plus 6 isolated tracks) into a single polyphonic WAV le.
  • Page 40 Trdp Ftgcd In Advanced mode you can also rename a recording. T ee  ecded le: In the File List, select a le by pressing the encoder, and tap Rename. SpWbj MWldr Wmc Mnsdr In Advanced mode, you also have the option to store track names and notes inside the WAV le.
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  • Page 45 PDLNSD BNMSPNK When running Wingman, the Connection icon, which bears the Sound Devices logo, displays dierent colors. The color o the icon is signicant: Color Icon Status Gray Disconnected - either no activity or scanning or devices Orange Bluetooth connection in progress...
  • Page 46 Trdp Ftgcd IdxanWpc A connected USB keyboard may be used as a wired remote control or certain unctions o the MixPre-6. See the table below or available USB keyboard shortcuts. TRA IdxanWpc Rgnpsbtsr When a USB keyboard is attached, the ollowing key-combinations or shortcuts are available.
  • Page 47 6oodmchw 6 AWrhb-6cuWmbdc Lncd Cheedpdmbdr Screen Sub-Menu Basic Mode Advanced Mode Channel Solo  Channel  Channel Gain  Channel L, C, R Continuously Variable Channel Input   Channel Phantom   Channel Low Cut Fixed 80 Hz 40, 80, 120, 160 Hz Channel Phase Normal/Invert...
  • Page 48 Regulatory Provides ull Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance inormation specic to MixPre-6. Update Firmware Lets you update the MixPre rmware rom a le on the SD card. The latest MixPre rmware can be downloaded rom the Sound Devices website: www.sounddevices.com/support/downloads...
  • Page 49 RodbhybWshnmr Specications are subject to change without prior notice. For the latest inormation available on all Sound Devices products, visit our website at: www.sounddevices.com. 6tchn Hmotsr Name Description Frequency Response 0/Gy sn 7/jGy )., /-4cA qd 0jGy > 081jGy rZlokd qZsd...
  • Page 50 Trdp Ftgcd 6tchn Ntsotsr Name Description Stereo Out 2-4ll SPR rsdqdn tmaZkZmbdc+ 4// ngl ntsots Y+ )6-7cAt lZw ntsots kdudk DAC eeding Stereo Out, 21 ahs oqdbhrhnm: 004cA cxmZlhb qZmfd &@,vdhfgsdc( Headphone Out Headphone Out 2-4ll SPR rsdqdn tmaZkZmbdc+ enq trd vhsg Zmx hlodcZmbd gdZcognmdr Pdbnpcdp Name Description...
  • Page 51 RODBHEHB9SHNMR Shldbncd Name Description Modes fl Shld ne CZx &|kd rsZlodc v.btqqdms SnC( fl KSB Hmots &|kd rsZlodc v.hmbnlhmf KSB nm @tw 2-4ll( fl GCLH SB &|kd rsZlodc v.hmbnlhmf SB eqnl GCLH % rZlokd bknbj rkZudc eqnl GCLH rZl, okd bknbj- Nmkx vnqjr nm rodbh|b bZldqZr sgZs rtoonqs GCLH SB Frame Rates @tsn cdsdbsr &eor(9 fl...
  • Page 52 Trdp Ftgcd Chldmrhnmr Wmc Vdhfgs Name Description Size (H x W x D) fl 0-3 hm w 5-42 hm w 3-54 hm fl 25 ll w 055 ll w 007 ll Weight fl 08-8 ny &tmoZbjZfdc+ vhsgnts aZssdqhdr( fl /-45 jf &tmoZbjZfdc+ vhsgnts aZssdqhdr(...
  • Page 53 FknrrWpx ne Sdplr Enables a track or recording Gain The ratio o output to input level. Gain is relevant at any point in the audio signal path where there is a stage o amplication, such as preamplier, mixer, output, headphones. The pan controls the spread o...
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  • Page 55: Software Product License

    SOFTWARE PRODUCT remains with you. No liability or damages. In no event shall Sound Devices, LLC or its suppliers be liable or any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages or loss o business prots, business interruption, loss...

  • Page 56: Governing Law

    Trdp Ftgcd Devices, LLC product, even i Sound Devices, LLC has been advised o the possibility o such damages. In any case, Sound Devices, LLC’s entire liability under any provision o this evaluation license shall be limited to the greater o the amount actually paid by you or the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or U.S. $5.00. Because some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation o...
  • Page 57 Sound Devices, LLC Customer Support Product Information E7556 Road 23 and 33 For more information about products Reedsburg, Wisconsin 53959 Toll Free: (800) 505-0625 and accessories, visit us on the web at www.sounddevices.com. Email: support@sounddevices.com http://www.sounddevices.com/support Report Documentation Error Phone: +1 (608) 524-0625 Fax: +1 (608) 524-0655 http://forum.sounddevices.com...

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