The Sound Devices Astral Mini Plus is an ultra-compact, rugged digital wireless bodypack transmitter built for modern production workflows. Designed for theatre, film, broadcast and live production, it combines a small ergonomic form factor with wide tuning flexibility, long battery life and powerful remote-control features.

With full 169 – 1525 MHz SpectraBand tuning, the Astral Mini Plus is designed for flexible operation across global RF environments without requiring hardware changes. Its IP67 waterproof and sweat-proof construction makes it suitable for demanding location work, stage use and body-worn applications where reliability is essential.

The transmitter supports one or two XL-B14500 rechargeable cells for extended runtime, with built-in USB-C charging for convenient power management. A sunlight-readable ePaper display remains visible even when the unit is unpowered, while the integrated rotatable belt clip allows positioning at 0°, 90°, 180° or 270°.

Features

• Ultra-compact digital wireless bodypack transmitter
• IP67 waterproof and sweat-proof construction
• Full 169 – 1525 MHz SpectraBand tuning range
• 8+ hours battery life using one or two XL-B14500 rechargeable cells
• Built-in USB-C charging for simple power management
• NexLink long-range remote control built in
• Bluetooth remote control with Astral Remote app
• Sunlight-readable ePaper display remains visible without power
• GainForward Architecture with no transmitter gain to set
• 32-bit float, 48 kHz onboard recording with 64 GB storage
• 2-wire and 3-wire lavalier microphone compatibility
• Integrated rotatable belt clip with 0°, 90°, 180° and 270° positions
• Internal timecode generator with NexLink jamming support

Small, Tough and All-Day Ready

The Astral Mini Plus is designed for professional users who need a discreet and dependable bodypack transmitter. Its compact bodypack shape, rugged housing and all-day power options make it suitable for fast-paced production environments where transmitters need to be hidden, worn comfortably and deployed quickly.

Wide-Open RF Flexibility

The 169 – 1525 MHz SpectraBand tuning range gives the Astral Mini Plus broad RF flexibility for touring, broadcast and multi-venue work. This allows legal and reliable operation across a wide range of locations without changing transmitter hardware.

Built for Demanding Conditions

With IP67 water protection, sweat resistance and a durable rounded housing, the Astral Mini Plus is built for the rough conditions found in live, theatre and location production. It is designed to withstand movement, weather and demanding body-worn use.

Clean Audio Workflow

GainForward Architecture keeps level management simple by eliminating transmitter gain staging. Audio levels are set at the mixer, helping deliver clean, consistent and unclipped audio across the full 10 Hz – 20 kHz bandwidth.

Workflow Features

• Tap-to-pair app setup with integrated RFID
• Vibrate-to-identify feature for fast transmitter location
• Remote control via NexLink and Bluetooth
• Integrated timecode generator with NexLink jamming support
• Onboard 64 GB recording for approx. 80 hours of backup audio

Specifications

Wireless and RF
Product type	Digital wireless bodypack transmitter
Tuning range	169 – 1525 MHz SpectraBand
VHF operation	Yes
RF power settings	5, 10, 20 mW
Antenna connector	SSMA
Audio and Recording
Recording format	32-bit float, 48 kHz
Onboard recording	64 GB storage, approx. 80 hours
Audio bandwidth	10 Hz – 20 kHz
Gain control	GainForward Architecture, no transmitter gain to set
Lavalier compatibility	2-wire and 3-wire operation
Power
Battery type	XL-B14500 rechargeable cell, 1 or 2 cells
Battery duration	8+ hours at 20 mW
Charging	Built-in USB-C charging
Control and Display
Display	Sunlight-readable ePaper display
Remote control	NexLink long-range remote control and Bluetooth with Astral Remote app
Tap-to-connect app	Yes, including RFID tag
Vibrate-to-identify	Yes
Timecode	Internal timecode generator with NexLink jamming support
Physical
Water resistance	Waterproof, sweat-proof, IP67
Belt clip	Integrated rotatable belt clip, 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°
Dimensions	85.5 x 50.8 x 20.3 mm