Sound Devices MixPre-3 II
3 XLR input 5-track audio recorder (3+2ch Mix) with USB Audio Interface. Features Kashmir™ mic preamps with analog limiters , 32-bit A-to-D converters and 32-bit float recording.
950.00 USD
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Sound Devices MixPre-3 II
3 XLR input 5-track audio recorder (3+2ch Mix) with USB Audio Interface. Features Kashmir™ mic preamps with analog limiters , 32-bit A-to-D converters and 32-bit float recording. Stereo output (2-ch) via one 3.5mm connector. Max sample rate of 192Khz. Built-in Bluetooth for wireless control via Wingman app. Copy files to thumbrive via USB-A. Includes MX-4AA battery sled and MX-PSU power supply.
Key Features:
- Kashmir™ Microphone Preamps with 48 V Phantom
- Internal timecode generator
- Sample rates up to 192 kHz
- Bit depths up to 32-bit float
- Adjustable Limiters
- SD card recording and reading
- Backup to USB drive
- 10 seconds of Pre-roll at 48 kHz
- USB Control Surface support
- Customize with plugins
- Add low cut, high pass, delay, polarity invert, and panning
- Simultaneous recording, mixing, USB audio streaming
- Trigger record via timecode or HDMI timecode
- Basic, Advanced, and custom modes
- High-fidelity headphone amplifier
Specifications
Audio Inputs
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Frequency Response
- 10 Hz to 80 kHz +/- 0.5 dB re 1 kHz @ 192 kHz sample rate
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THD + Noise
- 0.005% max (@1 kHz, 22-22 kHz BW, gain= 20 dB, -10 dBu in)
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ADC
- 32 bit precision; 142 dB dynamic range min (A weighted, gain = 10 dB, fader = 0 dB)
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Equivalent Input Noise
- -130 dBV (-128 dBu) max (A-weighting, gain = 76 dB, 150 ohm source impedance)
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Inputs
- Mic: XLR active-balanced; 4k input
- Line: XLR active-balanced; 4k input
- Aux/Mic in: 3.5 mm TRS, 2-channel unbalanced; 100k input
- USB Audio: 2 channels
- All inputs fully RF-filtered and overload protected.
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Gain
- Mic input: +6 dB to +76 dB
- Line input: -20 dB to +30 dB
- Fader: -inf to +20 dB
- Headphone: -inf to +20 dB
- Total, Mic-to-recording (max): +96 dB
- 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
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Maximum Input Level
- Mic XLR: +14 dBu (limiters on or off)
- Line XLR/¼-inch: +28 dBu (limiters on or off)
- Aux In (Mic): -10 dBu
- Aux In (Line): +10 dBu
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Low Cut Filters
- 40 Hz to 160 Hz (adjustable), 18 dB/oct. First stage analog, subsequent stages digital.
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Microphone Powering
- Mic XLRs: 48 V via 6.8k resistors, 10 mA each
- Mic 3.5 mm: 3 V @ 3k source
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Limiters
- Limiter at all gain stages, range > 40dB. First stage analog, subsequent stages digital. Adjustable Threshold, Ratio, and Release.
Audio Outputs
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DAC feeding Stereo Out, Headphone Out
- 32 bit precision; 115 dB dynamic range (A-weighted)
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L/R Out
- 3.5 mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 500 ohm output impedance, +7.8 dBu max output level
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Headphones Out
- 3.5 mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 300 mW + 300 mW, for use with any impedance headphones
USB
- Audio Interface (USB-C): 5-in/2-out (from computer); 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/96 kHz; 16/24-bit; Class-compliant USB 2.0 high speed driver
- Mass Storage (USB-C): USB 2.0 high speed
- Keyboard (USB-A): Text entry and control
- Thumbdrive (USB-A): Manual or auto-copy to drive
- Midi Control Surface (USB-A)
Recording
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Maximum Record Tracks
- 5 Tracks Stereo mix + 3 ISO’s
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Sampling Frequency
- 44.1 kHz
- 47.952 kHz
- 48 kHz
- 48.048 kHz
- 96 kHz
- 192 kHz
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Bit Depth
- 16
- 24
- 32 Float
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Recording Storage
- Type: SD, SDXC, SDHC Card, & USB thumbdrive (copy only)
- Max Storage Size: 512 GB (SDXC)
- Card format: exFAT
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File Type
- Polyphonic WAV
Timecode
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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)
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Timecode Frame Rates
- Auto-detects (fps): 23.98 (same as 23.976)
- 24
- 25
- 29.97DF
- 29.97ND
- 30
- 30DF
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3.5 mm Aux In
- Timecode Input
- Timecode: 20k ohm impedance, 0.3 V – 3.0 V p-p (–17 dBu – +3 dBu)
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3.5 mm Stereo Out
- Timecode Output
- Timecode: 1k ohm impedance, 3.0V p-p (+12 dBu)
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HDMI
- TC Reader via HDMI
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
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