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- Page 1 MixPre-D User Guide and Technical Information Sound Devices, LLC 300 Wengel Drive • Reedsburg, WI • USA +1 (608) 524-0625 • fax: +1 (608) 524-0655 Toll-Free: (800) 505-0625 www.sounddevices.com support@sounddevices.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
LLC . SOUND DEVICES is not responsible for any use of this information . SOUND DEVICES, LLC shall not be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or failure to strictly comply with SOUND DEVICES, LLC’s operating and installation instructions . -
Page 4: Front Panel Description
MixPre-D User Guide and Technical Information Front Panel Description Link LEDs Limiter Switch Indicates linked status of inputs. Both Activates both the input and output lim- LEDs off: no link; Bottom LED illu- iters. Middle: (LIM) dual-mono limiter minated: stereo linking; Both LEDs operation;... -
Page 5: Side Panels Description
MixPre-D User Guide and Technical Information Side Panels Description XLR Inputs XLR Output Switch Transformer balanced input stage. Pin 1: Sets level of output XLRs. Left: (MIC) ground; Pin 2: ‘hot’ (+); Pin 3: ‘cold’ (-). mic level (-40 dB); Middle: (LINE) line Can be unbalanced by grounding pin 3 level;... -
Page 6: Inputs
-3. Dynamic microphones will operate as normal when phantom power is applied to them. The MixPre-D can provide up to 10 mA to each input at 48 V, sufficient for the most power-hungry condenser microphones. Many phantom powered microphones do not require 48 V and can be prop- erly powered with 12 V. -
Page 7: High-Pass Filter
80 Hz, especially for speech reproduction. The MixPre-D’s high-pass filters feature a 6 dB/octave slope with either 80 Hz or 160 Hz corner (-3 dB) frequencies. The 160 Hz setting is used when aggressive filtering is required. The MixPre-D’s high-pass circuit is unique because of its placement before any electronic amplification. -
Page 8: Input Linking
AES Digital Output share the same program content and pan assignment. There is no master level control on the MixPre-D. The master is factory-set to unity gain, or “0” dB. v1 .0 Features and specifications are subject to change . Visit www .sounddevices .com for the latest documentation . -
Page 9: Xlr Outputs
Right XLR Output switch to “AES”. When connected to a computer with a USB cable, the sample rate of the MixPre-D is set by the comput- er’s operating system and the sample rate cannot be changed from the MixPre-D. -
Page 10: Headphone Source Selection
Tone Oscillator Tone is used to set gain between the MixPre-D and the next device in the signal path. The tone oscillator uses the locking left position of the slide switch. Slide left to activate, and slide right to deactivate. -
Page 11: Powering
When connecting the MixPre-D to computers running Linux or any version of Macintosh OS X previ- ous to 10.5.8, it is necessary to run the MixPre-D in “full-speed” USB mode. To do this, hold down the Headphone Controller while inserting the USB plug to the MixPre-D. -
Page 12: Installation And Connection With Mac Os
Applications> Utilities> Audio MIDI Setup to open the Audio MIDI Setup dialog. OS X 10.6 and later: Highlight the MixPre-D item in the list of devices, click the button with the gear icon and select Use this device for sound output. Click the button with the gear icon again and select Use this device for sound input. -
Page 13: Front Panel Button Shortcuts
MixPre-D User Guide and Technical Information Front Panel Button Shortcuts Function Key Sequence Action HP Source Toggle Press Headphone Controller . Switches monitor source between mixer output (LED off), RTN program (solid blue LED), and computer output (flashing blue LED) . -
Page 14: Connector Pin Assignments
– signal ground WORD OUT UNBAL TIMECODE Hirose 4-pin 1 – ground 10-17 Volt DC input . Mates with Sound Devices XL-NPH DC Input 2 – not connected and XL-WPH3 powering accessories . See Accessories for 3 – not connected details . - Page 15 43 mm x 94 mm x 140 mm (h x w x d), (1 .7” x 3 .7” x 5 .5”) Accessories Several high-value accessories are available for the MixPre-D. For a full list of Sound Devices products and accessories, visit our web site www.sounddevices.com/products.
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Page 16: Warranty And Technical Support
ONE (1) year from date of original retail purchase. This is a non-transferable warranty that extends only to the original purchaser. Sound Devices, LLC will repair or replace the product at its discretion at no charge. Warranty claims due to severe service conditions will be addressed on an in- dividual basis. -
Page 17: Ce Declaration Of Conformity
Sound Devices, LLC 300 Wengel Drive Reedsburg, WI 53959 USA declares that the product, MixPre-D Field Mixer is in conformity with and passes: EN55103-1, 1997 EMC-Product family standard for audio, visual, audio-visual and lighting control apparatus for professional use - Part 1: Emis-... - Page 18 MixPre-D Rev 1.0 - Printed in the U.S.A.
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