User Manual

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Intro
Hello and thank you for buying the MixPre-3! At Sound Devices, we are freaks
about audio. We’ve unleashed our design and engineering team (most of
whom are musicians) and let them create a device that we want to own our-
selves. We think that you’ll nd the unique mix of performance, ease-of-use,
design and build quality to be an invaluable part of your life and creative pas-
sion for many years to come.
The MixPre-3 has been meticulously-engineered to oer extreme exibility and
sound quality, operating in three basic ways:
• 3 mic/line input, 2 channel output mixer with our exclusive Kashmir™ dis-
crete mic preampliers with user-selectable analog limiters and low-cut
lters.
• SD card recording and playback of individual channels and the main mix
simultaneously at 44.1, 48, 96 kHz, 16, 24-bit les.
• 5-in, 2-out USB computer audio interface
The possible uses for the MixPre-3 are virtually unlimited, but a few common
ones might be:
• Paired with a DSLR camera recording high-quality audio for video, complete
with timecode and HDMI record triggering.
• Podcast or music recording using up to three high-quality voice-over micro-
phones (or other sources) interfacing via USB to a computer.
• Stand-alone audio recorder for House-of-Worship, mixing a direct feed from
the PA system with a stereo feed of ambient congregational response, sing-
ing and music from a stereo microphone.
The MixPre-3’s application exibility is augmented by the various powering
options. Whether you wish to power the MixPre-3 from a USB connection, AA
batteries, L-mount batteries or an optional AC wall plug adapter, it’s ready, will-
ing and able to go anywhere, anytime - always handling your audio needs with
grace.
We’ve designed the MixPre-3 to be easy to use for the novice without taking
away truly professional-level features for the seasoned pro user. With that in
mind, the MixPre-3 ships from the factory in Basic mode - this is ideal for less
experienced users and will satisfy the majority of audio applications. If you
want to dive straight into the full array of professional features, we recommend
setting to Advanced mode. See Modes and Presets for more information.
We sincerely hope that you enjoy working with the MixPre-3 as much as we’ve
enjoyed creating it! Please drop us an email at [e-mail] and
share your experiences as we’d love to see how the MixPre-3 is furthering your
passion!