MIXPRE-6
6. Set up Channels
To set up channels:
1. Press the rotary knobs for the chosen channel. The Channel Settings
screen appears on the touch-screen LCD.
The Channel Settings screen appears differently depending on SYSTEM >
Mode configuration, so Input might be on the second page of settings.
2. Tap Input and select from the following input types:
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Mic
Use for microphones. For condenser mics requiring 48v phantom power, set Phantom to On.
Line
Use this type for balanced analog line level sources.
Aux In 1-2
Use for unbalanced stereo input.
USB 1-4
Use for external audio from iOS device.
Off
Turn the input off.
3.
Tap Low Cut to set low-cut filter levels—ideal for reducing wind or mic handling noise.
4. Tap Pan to adjust the input’s pan.
5. Connect Headphones
To connect headphones:
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Plug in the headphones cable to the headphone output located on
the right panel.
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The MixPre-6 can drive headphones to very loud levels. Take care
when attaching headphones and setting the headphone level.
To adjust headphone volume:
▶
Turn the HP encoder, located on the right panel of the MixPre-6.
HP Encoder
HP Output
1.
(Optional) If your camera has a slot for the anti-rotation pin, screw the pin into place on top
of the MixPre-6, and then position the MixPre-6 against the bottom of the camera so that
the pin fits into the camera’s slot.
The anti-rotation pin may also be screwed into a tripod and slotted into the
bottom of the MixPre-6.
2. From the MixPre-6’s bottom panel, insert the hex wrench into the
mounting screw hole and push up on the retractable screw. Rotate to
screw the MixPre-6 into place.
3. Align the mounting screw hole on the bottom panel with the mount-
ing screw on the tripod, and screw into place.
4.
Connect the camera’s audio input to the 3.5 mm Stereo Out port on
the MixPre-6.
Left Panel
5.
(Optional) For DSLRs that support HDMI timecode or record triggers over outputs, connect
HDMI out from the camera to the HDMI TC In port on the MixPre-6.
Right Panel
6.
(Optional) If the camera has analog audio output, connect it to 3.5 mm Aux/Mic In, which
allows for camera return monitoring.
The MixPre-6 may be used with an iOS mobile device, such as an iPhone or iPad. For more on that type
of setup, see “Using the MixPre-6 with iOS Devices” on page 16 of this guide.
4. Connect an Audio Source
The MixPre-6 provides versatile connectivity options for a wide variety
of recording applications. Channels 1-4 are sourced from the XLR/TRS
combo inputs—two on each side panel—or from Aux/Mic or USB 1-4
inputs. Channels 5-6 may be sourced from the Aux/Mic input, or USB
1-2 inputs.
To connect an audio source:
▶
Using a standard XLR or TRS audio cable, connect an audio source
to any of four XLR/TRS combo inputs on the MixPre-6.
▶
Plug an USB audio source into the USB-C port on the MixPre-6.
▶
Plug an audio source into the Aux/Mic In 3.5 mm TRS connection.
Aux/Mic In
on Right Panel
XLR/TRS Inputs
#1 & #2
Left Panel
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