Sound Devices Astral Mini Plus Bodypack Transmitter

The Sound Devices Astral Mini Plus is a compact digital wireless bodypack transmitter, sealed to IP67 against water, sweat, and dust, for theater, film, broadcast, and live production.

It runs more than eight hours on one or two XL-B14500 rechargeable cells, charges over USB-C, and tunes from 169 to 1525 MHz, so the same unit works across regions without hardware changes. It builds on the original Astral Mini, which tunes from 470 MHz.

Frequency Bands

SpectraBand tuning includes VHF, and RF power is selectable at 5, 10, or 20 mW. It takes two- and three-wire lavs and uses an SSMA antenna connector.

Setup and Control

GainForward means there is no gain to set on the transmitter: levels are set at the mixer or receiver. The Astral Remote app pairs by tapping the built-in RFID tag and controls the transmitter over Bluetooth, and NexLink gives long-range control from an Astral receiver. A vibrate function helps you find one unit in a busy rig, and the ePaper display stays readable in sunlight and with no battery installed.

Recording and Timecode

Onboard storage holds about 80 hours of 32-bit float, 48 kHz recording on 64 GB, and an internal timecode generator jams over NexLink. The Mini Plus works with Astral ARX2, ARX8, ARX16, and ARX32 receivers and the A10-RX.

Features

• IP67 waterproof, sweatproof, and dustproof
• 8+ hours on one or two XL-B14500 cells
• USB-C charging in the transmitter
• SpectraBand tuning from 169 to 1525 MHz, VHF included
• GainForward: no gain setting on the transmitter
• 32-bit float, 48 kHz recording to 64 GB of onboard storage
• Tap-to-pair Astral Remote app with built-in RFID
• NexLink long-range remote control and timecode jam
• Sunlight-readable ePaper display, visible with no battery
• Integrated belt clip that rotates to 0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees