SOUND DEVICES MixPre-3 II

If you record field audio, sound effects, podcasts, voice-overs, music, audio for film or are just starting your audio journey, the MixPre-3 II is for you! With three crystal-clear, ultra low-noise Kashmir preamps, you can record multiple actors, multiple podcasters or audio for small productions with superior quality, all the way up to a 32-bit float bit depth and a 192 kHz sample rate. This newest generation of Sound Devices’ award-winning MixPre Series has been redesigned for increased performance and an astounding 142 dB of dynamic range.

Your MixPre-3 II is highly customisable to your needs. Record internally to a compatible SD card on set or stream your podcast over USB to your computer at home. Power with your computer, wall power or record in the middle of nowhere with AA or Sony L-mount batteries. Adjust limiters, bit depth, sample rates, gain, pan, low-cut, phase inversion and phantom power to your liking. Trigger your camera with the internal timecode generator or feed timecode in via HDMI or aux in.

Your MixPre-3 II is rugged, lightweight and small, so you can throw it in a bag or mount it to a tripod or camera – or get situated on set with our Wingman App and one of our four supported USB control surfaces. With the superior sound and build quality that you can expect from the industry leader in production audio recording, your MixPre-3 II can capture audio for any application.

Are you a songwriter or musician? Buy the Musician Plugin to easily create a song using your MixPre-3 II as a standalone recorder or USB interface. Use onboard features like overdub, bounce, reverb and tracking to a metronome. Create Music Projects to lay down backing tracks and use them live or at home for writing or practicing. Capturing your song ideas has never been easier. While in Music Mode, the MixPre-3 II is limited to three simultaneous live inputs. Using multiple microphones with your MixPre-3 II? Enable the MixAssist Plugin to reduce unwanted microphone and room noise while recording. Using multiple microphones with your MixPre-3 II? Enable the MixAssist Plugin to reduce unwanted microphone and room noise while recording.

FEATURES:

• three ultra-low-noise Kashmir microphone preamps with adjustable limiters capture high quality audio in the field, on set or with a computer
• create a mix using the built-in 3 x 2 portable mixer
• record up to 5 tracks to an SD card and backup to a USB thumb drive
• 5-in, 2-out USB audio interface streams to your computer via USB-C
• choose bit depths from 16 to 32-bit float, sampling rates from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz
• internal LTC timecode generator, timecode in/out via aux in/stereo out
• timecode and record triggering via HDMI
• USB-A for control surfaces, keyboards and auto-copy to USB drive
• in-unit ISO mixing, gain, pan, low-cut, phase inversion and phantom power
• sunlight-readable color touch screen and LED meterin
• lightweight, durable and small: perfect for bag use, mobile recording or studio
• powerful 300 mW+300 mW headphone amp allows clear and accurate reference
• customise with plugins from the Sound Devices plugin store
• bit depth up to 32-bit float for increased dynamic range
• record up to 192 kHz
• pre-roll buffer of 10 seconds
• includes a MX-4AA Battery Sled (batteries not included), MX-PSU AC Power Supply and USB-C to USB-C cable

 

MixPre-3 II Specs

Audio Inputs

• Frequency Response 10 Hz to 80 kHz +/- 0.5 dB re 1 kHz @ 192 kHz sample rate
• THD + Noise 0.005% max (@1 kHz, 22-22 kHz BW, gain= 20 dB, -10 dBu in)
• ADC 32 bit precision; 142 dB dynamic range min (A-weighted, gain = 10 dB, fader = 0 dB)
• Equivalent Input Noise -130 dBV (-128 dBu) max (A-weighting, gain = 76 dB, 150 ohm source impedance)
• Mic inputs XLR active-balanced; 4k input
• Line inputs XLR active-balanced; 4k input
• Aux/Mic in 3.5 mm TRS, 2-channel unbalanced; 100k input
• USB Audio 2 channels
• 5 Total analog inputs: 3 mic-line inputs, 2 on Aux In
• All inputs fully RF-filtered and overload protected.
• Mic input gain: +6 dB to +76 dB
• Line input gain: -20 dB to +30 dB
• Fader: -inf to +20 dB
• Headphone gain: -inf to +20 dB
• Total gain, Mic-to-recording (max): +96 d
• Aux In (Mic): Gain = +10 dB to +40 dB
• Aux In (Line): Gain = -10 dB to +20 dB
• Total Aux Gain including Fader (Mic-to-recording): +60 dB
• Maximum Input Level Mic XLR: +14 dBu (limiters on or off)
• Maximum Input Level Line XLR/¼-inch: +28 dBu (limiters on or off)
• Maximum Input Level Aux In (Mic): -10 dBu
• Maximum Input Level Aux In (Line): +10 dBu
• Low Cut Filters 40 Hz to 160 Hz (adjustable), 18 dB/oct. First stage analog, subsequent stages digital.
• Microphone Powering Mic XLRs: 48 V via 6.8k resistors, 10 mA each
• Microphone Powering Mic 3.5 mm: 3 V @ 3k source
• Limiter at all gain stages, range > 40dB. First stage analog, subsequent stages digital. Adjustable Threshold, Ratio, and Release.

Audio Outputs

• DAC feeding Stereo Out, Headphone Out 32 bit precision; 115 dB dynamic range (A-weighted)
• L/R Out 3.5 mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 500 ohm output impedance, +7.8 dBu max output level
• Headphones Out 3.5 mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 300 mW + 300 mW, for use with any impedance headphones

USB

• USB Audio Interface (USB-C): 6-in/2-out (from computer); 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/96 kHz; 16/24/32-bit integer, 32-bit float; Class-compliant USB 2.0 high speed driver
• USB Mass Storage (USB-C): USB 2.0 high speed
• USB Keyboard (USB-A): Text entry and control
• USB Thumbdrive (USB-A): Manual or auto-copy to drive
• USB Midi Control Surface (USB-A)

Recording

• Maximum Record Tracks 5 Stereo mix + 3 ISOs
• Sampling Frequency 44.1, 47.952, 48, 48.048, 96, 192 kHz
• Bit Depth 16, 24, 32 Float
• Recording Storage Type: SD, SDXC, SDHC Card, & USB thumbdrive (copy only)
• Recording Storage Max Storage Size: 512 GB (SDXC)
• Recording Storage Card format: exFAT
• Recording File Type Polyphonic WAV

Timecode

• Timecode Modes Free Run, Time of Day (file stamped w/current ToD, Rec Run, Ext LTC (file stamped w/incoming LTC on 3.5mm Aux In),
• Camera TC (file stamped w/incoming TC from cameras that output TC)
• Timecode Frame Rates Auto-detects (fps): 23.98 (same as 23.976), 24, 25, 29.97DF, 29.97ND, 30, 30DF
• 3.5 mm Aux In Timecode Input 20k ohm impedance, 0.3 V – 3.0 V p-p (–17 dBu – +3 dBu)
• 3.5 mm Stereo Out | Timecode Output 1k ohm impedance, 3.0V p-p (+12 dBu)
• HDMI TC Reader via HDMI
• Sample/Timecode Accuracy 0.2 ppm (0.5 frames per 24 hours)

Remote Control

• Bluetooth LE: Wireless control using Wingman app
• HDMI (micro): Auto-record start/stop trigger from cameras that output record flag over HDMI
• Timecode: Auto-record start/stop trigger via Aux In timecode

Touch Screen

• 320×256; 1.6-inch, color, sunlight-viewable IPS LCD

Power

• AA Batteries: 4x AA sled (included); 8x AA sled (optional accessory). NiMH recommended
• L-Mount: Optional sled for 2x (hot-swappable) Li-ion batteries
• From computer: Bus-powered via USB-C port
• AC Adapter: MX-PSU (included) Power supply wall adapter w/ USB-C connector; 15 W; has 4 adapter plugs for US, UK, AU & Europe

Environmental

• Operating: -20°C to 60°C, 0 to 90% relative humidity; (non-condensing)
• Storage: -40°C to 85°C

Dimensions

• 36 mm x 144 mm x 110 mm (H x W x D); 1.40” x 5.68” x 4.35”

Weight

• .48 kg; 16.8 oz. (unpackaged, without batteries)