SOUND DEVICES MixPre-6 II

Sound Devices 4 XLR/TRS combo input / 8 track audio recorder with USB audio interface, incl. MX-4AA battery sled and MX-PSU AC adapter

€ 1,120.00 Excl. VAT

Available on backorder

f you record field audio, sound effects, podcasts, voice-overs, music, audio for film or are just starting your audio journey, the MixPre-6 II is for you! With four crystal-clear, ultra low-noise Kashmir preamps, you can record multiple actors, multiple podcasters or audio for film with superior quality, all the way up to a 32-bit float bit rate 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-6 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-6 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-6 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-6 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-6 II is limited to six simultaneous live inputs. Using multiple microphones with your MixPre-6 II? Enable the MixAssist Plugin to reduce unwanted microphone and room noise while recording.

Download the free Ambisonics Plugin on the Sound Devices website to record in 360° audio and monitor binaurally with an ambisonic microphone like the Sennheiser AMBEO and your MixPre-6 II.

 

FEATURES:

  • four 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 6 x 2 portable mixer
  • record up to 8 tracks to an SD card and backup to a USB thumb drive
  • 8-in, 4-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 metering
  • 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
  • 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
Audio Inputs Frequency Response   10Hz to 80kHz +/0.5dB re 1kHz @ 192kHz sample rate
THD + Noise   0.005% max (@1kHz, 22-22kHz BW, gain=20dB, -10dBu in)
ADC
  32 bit precision: 142 dB dynamic range min (A-weighted, gain=10dB, fader=0dB)
Equivalent Input Noise
  -130dBV (-128dBu) max (A-weighting, gain=76dB, 150 Ohm source impedance)
Input Types
  Mic/Line (XLR): active-balanced, 4k input
Aux/Mic in: 3.5mm TRS, 2-channel unbalanced, 100k input
Line: 1/4-inch TRS active-balanced, 4k input
USB Audio: 4 channels
Protection   All inputs fully RF-filtered and overload protected
Gain Range   Mic: +6dB to +76dB
Line: -20dB to +30dB
Aux In (Mic/Line): +10dB to +40dB / -10dB to +20dB
Fader/Headphone: -inf to +20dB
Total Gain (Max)   Mic-to-recording: +96dB
Aux-to-recording (inc. fader): +60dB
Max Input Level   Mic XLR: +14dBu
Line XLR: +28dBu
Aux In (Mic/Line): -10dBu / +10dBu
Low Cut Filters
  40Hz to 160Hz (adjustable), 18 dB/oct. First stage analog, subsequent stages digital
Mic Powering   XLRs: 48V via 6.8k resistors, 10mA each
3.5mm: 3V @ 3k source
Limiters
  Available at all gain stages (range > 40dB). Adjustable threshold, ratio, and release.
Audio Outputs DAC   32 bit precision: 115dB dynamic range (A-weighted)
Stereo Out
  3.5mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 500 Ohm output, +7.8dBu max output level
Headphones Out   3.5mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 300mW + 300mW
USB Audio Interface (USB-C)
  8-in/4-out, 44.1 to 96 kHz, 16/24/32-bit integer, 32-bit float, class-compliant USB 2.0 or ASIO
Other USB Ports   Mass Storage (USB-C)
Keyboard, Thumbdrive, Midi Control (USB-A)
Recording Tracks   Max 8 tracks: stereo mix + 6 ISOs
Sample Rate & Bit Depth   Up to 192 kHz / 16, 24, 32 float
Storage   SD, SDXC (Max 512 GB), SDHC Card (exFAT format)
File Type   Polyphonic WAV
Timecode Modes   Free run, time of day, rec run, ext LTC, camera TC
Frame Rates   Auto-detects 23.98 to 30DF
Connections   Aux In (3.5mm): 20k Ohm impedance, 0.3 V-3.0 V p-p
Stereo Out (3.5mm): 1k Ohm impedance, 3.0V p-p
HDMI: TC Reader via HDMI
Accuracy   0.2 ppm (0.5 frames per 24 hours)
Remote Control Features
  Bluetooth LE (Wingman app), HDMI trigger, Timecode trigger
Display Touch Screen   320×256, 1.6-inch, color, sunlight-viewable IPS LCD
Power Options
  4x AA sled (included) / 8x AA sled (optional), USB-C bus-powered (from computer), AC Adapter (MX-PSU     included, 15W), Optional L-Mount for 2x Li-ion batteries
Environmental  Temperatures   Operating: -20°C to 60°C (0 to 90% RH)
Storage: -40°C to 85°C
Physical Dimensions (H x W x D)   36 mm x 166 mm x 118 mm
Weight   0.56 kg (unpackaged, without batteries)

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