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Understanding Microphone Preamplifier Noise

A question we often hear in Technical Support goes something like this, “I’ve cranked up the gain of my [pick a Sound Devices product] microphone input and it sounds noisy. What gives?” The short answer is, “that is a meaningless ‘measurement’”. The long answer is far more interesting for those who want a better understanding of microphone preamplifiers. Performing a valid, meaningful measurement of microphone preamplifier input noise requires more than “cranking open” an input and listening in headphones.

MixPre-3 II & MixPre-6 II Powering Options

The MixPre-3 II and MixPre-6 II have been designed to provide flexibility in powering. Here are some recommended powering options: To fully power the MixPre-3 II or MixPre-6 II from a USB power source not listed above, you will need BOTH of the following: If either of these conditions are not met, the MixPre recorder […]

6-Series Limiters and Indicators

Sound Devices products are typically used for location recording of film, television, and broadcast audio.

Replacing the Internal Drive in the 788T

The internal drive of the 788T and 788T-SSD can be removed and replaced if the drive is damaged, a different capacity drive is required, or if upgrading to a Solid State Drive (SSD). In typical service conditions Sound Devices recommends hard drive replacement once every three years.

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788T Time-of-Day Battery Replacement

Detailed instructions on how to replace the Time-of-day battery for the 788T.