The MixPre uses a mixed technology, four-layer, FR4 pc board with roughly 450 surface mount and thru-hole components. Both sides of the circuit boards are populated. The view below shows the top side of the main board and the bottom side of the LED board (battery tube removed). (more…)

The Canon XL1 and XL1S cameras are popular DV acquisition tools. While photographers appreciate these cameras because of their ergonomics and image quality, audio engineers are not as happy with them because of their consumer-grade audio connectors and controls. (more…)

Sound Devices MixPre and the Shure FP33 mixer can be interconnected to combine inputs. An interconnected MixPre and FP33 combination results in the following: (more…)

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Early models of Earthworks microphones (see Models Affected) and Earthworks model M30 microphone will become unstable and oscillate with transformer-balanced microphone inputs such as Sound Devices MP-1, MP-2 and MixPre. (more…)

Lectrosonics wireless systems are popular companions to Sound Devices field mixers. Their construction and audio performance make a “kit” built with Sound Devices mixers and “Lectro” wireless very flexible, compact, and capable.
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