The Sound Devices MixPre-3 II Audio Recorder is an excellent entry into the professional sound recorder world, featuring 3 'Silk' mic preamps, 5 channels, and 32-bit float recording. If you record field audio, sound effects, podcasts, voice-overs, music, audio for film, or are just starting your audio journey, the MixPre-3 II is for you! With three crystal-clear, ultra low-noise Kashmir preamps, you can record multiple actors, multiple podcasters, or audio for small productions with superior quality – all the way up to a 32-bit float bit depth and a 192 kHz sample rate. This newest generation of Sound Devices’ award-winning MixPre Series has been redesigned for increased performance and an astounding 142 dB of dynamic range.
MixPre-3 II Main Features
- 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.
Sound Devices designed the MixPre-3 II to be highly customizable to your needs. Record internally to a compatible SD card on set or stream your podcast over USB to your computer at home. Power with your computer, wall power, or record in the middle of nowhere with AA or Sony L-mount batteries. Adjust limiters, bit depth, sample rates, gain, pan, low-cut, phase inversion and phantom power to your liking. Trigger your camera with the internal timecode generator, or feed timecode in via HDMI or Aux In. The choice is yours!
Professionals love the flexibility of the MixPre Series. Don’t need all those options? Basic mode has you covered.
The MixPre-3 II is rugged, lightweight, and small, so you can throw it in a bag or mount it to a tripod or camera – or get situated on set with our Wingman App and one of our four supported USB control surfaces. With the superior sound and build quality that you can expect from the industry leader in production audio recording, your MixPre-3 II can capture audio for any application. Our friendly and knowledgeable support team, based in the USA and the UK, is here for all your questions and comments. Our job is to make your job easier.
Specifications
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)
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| 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)
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| Low Cut Filters |
40 Hz to 160 Hz (adjustable), 18 dB/oct. First stage analog, subsequent stages digital.
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Input Types:
| Mic: |
XLR active-balanced; 4k input |
| Line: |
XLR active-balanced; 4k input |
| Aux/Mic in: |
3.5 mm TRS, 2-channel unbalanced; 2.2k |
| USB Audio: |
2 channels |
| 5 Total analog inputs: |
3 mic-line inputs, 2 on Aux In
All inputs fully RF-filtered and overload protected. |
Audio Outputs:
| DAC feeding Stereo Out, Headphone Out |
32 bit precision; 115 dB dynamic range (A-weighted)
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L/R Out
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3.5 mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 500 ohm output impedance, +7.8 dBu max output level
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Headphones Out
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3.5 mm TRS stereo unbalanced, 300 mW + 300 mW, for use with any impedance headphones
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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) |
For full specifications visit Sound Devices' page.
