User Manual
User Guide
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Low-latency Monitoring
We’ve worked really hard with our hardware, logic and software design teams to
minimize latency. We’ve found that in many scenarios, latency when monitoring
through a DAW (digital audio workstation) is perfectly acceptable, depending
upon DAW software, computer hardware and plug-ins.
In situations where the throughput latency is higher than desired, the input to
the MixPre-3 can be directly monitored in the headphone output.
To monitor with zero-latency through the MixPre-3:
1. Connect MixPre-3 to computer.
2. Conrm that the LR Stereo HP Preset is selected.
3. Select USB1 for Channel 1 source and Pan L.
4. Select USB2 for Channel 2 source and Pan R.
5. Connect microphone or other input to Channels 3.
6. Select Mic for Channel 3 source. This input will appear to your computer as
USB stream 3.
7. Setup your DAW software for a new track with its source being Channel 3
and be sure that record monitoring is disabled for this track. (Optionally,
you may mute the channel’s output in the DAW).
8. You should now be able to hear and adjust the output of your DAW audio
through Channels 1 and 2 while adjusting your low-latency feed in your
headphones and to the DAW with Channel 3. Use the channel 3 knob to
adjust the send level to the DAW. Use channel 1 and 2 knobs to adjust the
mix of the DAW audio with channel 3 to taste.
USB File Transfer
The MixPre-3 can support USB le transfer between its SD and a USB-
connected host computer. In order to use this feature, it’s necessary to put the
MixPre-3 into File Transfer mode. (USB audio will be suspended.)
To enter File Transfer mode:
1. Tap .
2. Tap System > File Transfer.
3. When le transfer is complete, tap Exit on the USB-C File Transfer Mode
screen to return to the previous operating state.