MixPre
User Guide
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MixPre-6 Specifications
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FREQUENCY RESPONSE
10 Hz to 80 kHz +/- 0.5 dB re 1 kHz @ 192 kHz sample rate
THD + NOISE
0.005% max (@1kHz, 22-22kHz BW, gain=20dB, -10dBu in)
ADC*
32 bit precision; 120dB dynamic range min (A-weighted, gain=10dB,
fader=0dB)
EQUIVALENT INPUT NOISE
-130 dBV (-128 dBu) max (A-weighting, gain = 76 dB, 150 ohm source
impedance)
INPUTS
Mic: XLR active-balanced; 4k input Z
Line: XLR active-balanced; 4k input Z
Aux/Mic in: 3.5mm TRS, 2-channel unbalanced; 100k input
Line: ¼-inch TRS active-balanced; 4k input Z
USB Audio: 4 channels
All inputs fully RF-filtered and overload protected
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
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
LOW-CUT FILTERS
40 Hz to 160 Hz (adjustable), 18 dB/oct. First stage analog,
subsequent stages digital
LIMITERS
Limiter at all gain stages, range > 40 dB
First stage analog, subsequent stages digital
MICROPHONE POWERING
Mic XLRs: 48 V via 6.8k resistors, 10 mA each
Mic 3.5 mm: 3 V @ 3k source Z
STEREO OUTPUT
3.5 mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 500 ohm output impedance, +7.8
dBu max output level
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS
3.5 mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 300 mW + 300 mW, for use with any
impedance headphones
DAC FEEDING STEREO OUT, HEADPHONE OUT
32 bit precision; 115 dB dynamic range (A-weighted)
OUTPUT LIMITERS
Digital
USB
Audio Interface (USB-C): 8-in/4-out; 44.1 to 96 kHz; 16/24-bit; Class-
compliant USB 2.0 high speed or ASIO® (supplied via download)
Mass Storage (USB-C): USB 2.0 high speed
Keyboard (USB-A): Text entry and control
Midi Control Surface (USB-A)
USB Hub
RECORDING
8 Tracks: stereo mix + 6 ISOs
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz sampling frequencies
16, 24 bit depths
Polyphonic WAV
RECORDING STORAGE
Type: SD, SDXC, SDHC Card
Max Storage Size: 512 GB (SDXC)
FAT32 formatted (32GB or less), exFAT for (>32GB), on-board memory
card formatting
File type: WAV (Broadcast Wave File format), with embedded timecode
stamp and metadata
TIMECODE
Modes: Time of Day (file stamped w/current ToD), Ext LTC (file
stamped w/incoming LTC on 3.5mm Aux In), HDMI TC (file stamped
w/incoming TC from cameras that output TC)
Frame Rates: auto-detects (fps): 23.98 (same as 23.976), 24, 25,
29.97DF, 29.97ND, 30
3.5 mm Aux In Timecode Input: 20k ohm impedance, 0.3 V - 3.0 V p-p
(–17 dBu - +3 dBu)
TC Reader via HDMI
POWER
AA Batteries: 4x AA sled (included); 8x AA sled (optional accessory).
Energizer Ultimate Lithium recommended
L-Mount: Optional sled for 2x (hot-swappable) Li-ion batteries
From computer: Bus-powered via USB-C port: included MX-USBY
cable, connects one USB-C to two USB-A ports, optional USB C to USB
C cable
AC Adapter: MX-PSU (optional) Power supply wall adapter w/ USB-C
connector; 15 W; has 4 adapter plugs for US, UK, AU & Europe
REMOTE CONTROL
Bluetooth Smart: Wireless control using Wingman app
HDMI (micro): Auto-record start/stop trigger from cameras with output
record flag over HDMI
Timecode: Auto-record start/stop trigger via Aux In timecode
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating: -20°C to 60°C, 0 to 90% relative humidity; (non-
condensing)
Storage: -40°C to 85°C
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
36mm x 166 mm x 118 mm (H x W x D); 1.40” x 6.53” x 4.65”
Weight: 0.56 kg; 19.9 oz. (unpackaged, without batteries)
Touch Screen: 320x240; 1.6-inch, color, sunlight-viewable IPS LCD
*patents #US9654134B2 (USA), #CA2973142C (Canada), and #EP3259845 (Europe)
