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User Guide
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Low-latency Monitoring
We’ve worked really hard with our hardware 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-6M can be directly monitored in the headphone output.
For example...
To monitor with zero-latency through the MixPre-6M:
1. Connect MixPre-6M to computer.
2. Confirm that the “LR Stereo” HP Preset is selected.
3. Select “USB1” for Channel 5 source and Pan L.
4. Select “USB2” for Channel 6 source and Pan R.
5. Connect microphone or other inputs to Channels 1-4.
6. Select the appropriate inputs for Channels 1-4. These will appear to your
computer as USB stream 1-4 respectively.
7. Setup your DAW software for a new track with its source being any
Channels 1-4 and be sure that record monitoring is disabled for these
tracks. (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 5 and 6 while adjusting your low-latency feed in your
headphones (and send levels to DAW) using the channel 1-4 knobs. Use
Gain (Inputs > Ch 5 or Ch 6 Screens) to adjust the mix of the DAW audio
with channels 1-4 to taste.
USB File Transfer
The MixPre-6M supports USB file transfer between its SD card and a computer
by connecting the MixPre-s USB-C port to a host computer’s USB port. To use
this feature, connect the recorder to a computer and then put the MixPre-6M
into File Transfer mode. (USB audio will be suspended.)
To enter File Transfer mode:
1. Tap .
2. Tap System > File Transfer.
3. When file transfer is complete, disconnect the recorder from the computer,
then tap Exit on the USB-C File Transfer Mode screen to return to the
previous operating state.