Sound Devices MixPre-3 II 3-Channel / 5-Track Multitrack 32-Bit Field Recorder

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Description
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Three ultra-low-noise Kashmir microphone preamps with adjustable limiters capture high quality audio in the field, on set, or with a computer.
Create a mix using the built-in 3 x 2 portable mixer.
Record up to 5 tracks to an SD card and backup to a USB thumb drive.
5-in, 2-out USB audio interface streams to your computer via USB-C at bit depths up to 32-bit float.
Choose bit depths from 16 to 32-bit float, and sampling rates from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz.
Internal LTC timecode generator. Timecode In/Out via Aux In/Stereo Out.
Timecode and record triggering via HDMI.
USB-A for control surfaces, keyboards, and auto-copy to USB drive.
In-unit ISO mixing, gain, pan, low-cut, phase inversion, and phantom power.
Sunlight-readable color touch screen and LED metering.
Lightweight, durable, and small: perfect for bag use, mobile recording, or a home studio.
Powerful 300 mW+300 mW headphone amp allows clear and accurate reference of audio.
Includes a MX-4AA Battery Sled (batteries not included), MX-PSU AC Power Supply, and USB-C to USB-C cable.
Customize with plugins from the Plugin Store.

Audio Inputs

Frequency Response
- 10 Hz to 80 kHz +/- 0.5 dB re 1 kHz @ 192 kHz sample rate
THD + Noise
- 0.005% max (@1 kHz, 22-22 kHz BW, gain= 20 dB, -10 dBu in)
ADC
- 32 bit precision; 142 dB dynamic range min (A weighted, gain = 10 dB, fader = 0 dB)
Equivalent Input Noise
- -130 dBV (-128 dBu) max (A-weighting, gain = 76 dB, 150 ohm source impedance)
Inputs
- Mic: XLR active-balanced; 4k input
- Line: XLR active-balanced; 4k input
- Aux/Mic in: 3.5 mm TRS, 2-channel unbalanced; 100k input
- USB Audio: 2 channels
- 5 Total analog inputs: 3 mic-line inputs, 2 on Aux In
- 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.
Microphone Powering
- Mic XLRs: 48 V via 6.8k resistors, 10 mA each
- Mic 3.5 mm: 3 V @ 3k source
Limiters
- Limiter at all gain stages, range > 40 dB. First stage analog, subsequent stages digital. Adjustable Threshold, Ratio, and Release.

Audio Outputs

DAC feeding Stereo Out, Headphone Out
- 32 bit precision; 115 dB dynamic range (A-weighted)
L/R Out
- 3.5 mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 500 ohm output impedance, +7.8 dBu max output level
Headphones Out
- 3.5 mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 300 mW + 300 mW, for use with any impedance headphones

USB

Audio Interface (USB-C): 6-in/2-out (from computer); 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/96 kHz; 16/24/32-bit integer, 32-bit float; Class-compliant USB 2.0 high speed driver
Mass Storage (USB-C): USB 2.0 high speed
Keyboard (USB-A): Text entry and control
Thumbdrive (USB-A): Manual or auto-copy to drive
Midi Control Surface (USB-A)

Recording

Maximum Record Tracks
- 5 Tracks Stereo mix + 3 ISO’s
Sampling Frequency
- 44.1 kHz
- 47.952 kHz
- 48 kHz
- 48.048 kHz
- 96 kHz
- 192 kHz
Bit Depth
- 16
- 24
- 32 Float
Recording Storage
- Type: SD, SDXC, SDHC Card, & USB thumbdrive (copy only)
- Max Storage Size: 512 GB (SDXC)
- Card format: exFAT
File Type
- Polyphonic WAV

Timecode

Timecode Modes
- Free Run
- Time of Day (file stamped w/current ToD)
- Rec Run
- Ext LTC (file stamped w/incoming LTC on 3.5mm Aux In)
- Camera TC (file stamped w/incoming TC from cameras that output TC)
Timecode Frame Rates
- Auto-detects (fps):
- 23.98 (same as 23.976)
- 24
- 25
- 29.97DF
- 29.97ND
- 30
- 30DF
3.5 mm Aux In
- Timecode Input
- Timecode: 20k ohm impedance, 0.3 V – 3.0 V p-p (–17 dBu – +3 dBu)
3.5 mm Stereo Out
- Timecode Output
- Timecode: 1k ohm impedance, 3.0 V p-p (+12 dBu)
HDMI
- TC Reader via HDMI
Sample/Timecode Accuracy
- 0.2 ppm (0.5 frames per 24 hours)

Remote Control

Bluetooth LE: Wireless control using Wingman app
HDMI (micro): Auto-record start/stop trigger from cameras that output record flag over HDMI
Timecode: Auto-record start/stop trigger via Aux In timecode

Touch Screen

320×256; 1.6-inch, color, sunlight-viewable IPS LCD

Power

AA Batteries: 4x AA sled (included); 8x AA sled (optional accessory). NiMH recommended
From computer: Bus-powered via USB-C port; optional MX-USBY cable, connects one USB-C to two USB-A ports
L-Mount: Optional sled for 2x (hot-swappable) Li-ion batteries
From computer: Bus-powered via USB-C port
AC Adapter: MX-PSU (included) Power supply wall adapter w/ USB-C connector; 15 W; has 4 adapter plugs for US, UK, AU & Europe

Environmental

Operating: -20°C to 60°C, 0 to 90% relative humidity; (non-condensing)
Storage: -40°C to 85°C

Dimensions (H x W x D)

3.6 cm x 14.4 cm x 11.0 cm
1.40” x 5.68” x 4.35”

Weight

0.48 kg (unpackaged, without batteries)
16.8 oz (unpackaged, without batteries)

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Audio Inputs

Frequency Response

THD + Noise

ADC

Equivalent Input Noise

Inputs

Gain

Maximum Input Level

Low Cut Filters

Microphone Powering

Limiters

Audio Outputs

Headphones Out

USB

Recording

Maximum Record Tracks

Sampling Frequency

Bit Depth

Recording Storage

File Type

Timecode

Timecode Modes

Timecode Frame Rates

3.5 mm Aux In

3.5 mm Stereo Out