MixPre Compact Field Mixer

The Ultimate Portable Mixer for Production, ENG, and Film

The MixPre from Sound Devices is a studio-quality two-channel, portable, stereo microphone mixer. Its impressive audio performance and comprehensive features, including pan switches, built-in slate microphone, 1 kHz tone oscillator, and headphone monitoring, make it ideal for the front end of any studio or field production system.

Radio, television, and film production engineers value the compact size and ability to withstand extremes in the field. The MixPre combines rugged mechanical and electrical construction, compact size, and high-quality components. The MixPre gives no-compromise performance for any application.

User Guide (276k, English)
User Guide (198k, Spanish)
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Key Features

Dynamic range exceeding 110 dB
10 Hz to 50 kHz audio bandwidth
Maximum of 66 dB of gain per input
Premium Lundahl input transformers
Discrete 6-transistor balanced output drivers
Sealed, conductive plastic potentiometers
Seven-segment, sunlight-readable GaN LED meters
Phantom power, 48 volts or 15 volts
High-pass filters @ 80 or 160 Hz, 6 dB per octave
Inputs hard panned to left, center, or right outputs
High-power headphone monitoring
"Unclippable" input peak limiters via two-stage opto-isolator circuit with adjustable limiter threshold (per input)
Dual mono or linked stereo limiter operation
Two internal AA batteriesExternal 5 to 17 VDC powering
Power LED indicates low battery power
RF filtering on all inputs and outputs. Free from "Pin 1" grounding problems
High-strength, extruded aluminum chassis with protective metal end panels
All-metal connectors solidly connected to chassis

Specifications

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