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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #255 on: July 25, 2017, 11:33:47 AM »

Obvious dumb question -- I assume if a polywave file is 4-6 tracks, you still get the 2GB limit? Or in other words, if it's recording a 4ch polywave at 24/48, it doesn't make it cut a new track every 1hr, does it?
File splits are 4gb, not 2gb

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #256 on: July 25, 2017, 02:00:12 PM »

Obvious dumb question -- I assume if a polywave file is 4-6 tracks, you still get the 2GB limit? Or in other words, if it's recording a 4ch polywave at 24/48, it doesn't make it cut a new track every 1hr, does it?
File splits are 4gb, not 2gb

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=182278.msg2231046#msg2231046

Recording 4 tracks/channels at 24/48 cuts a new file at about 1:22
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #257 on: July 25, 2017, 02:54:07 PM »

Obvious dumb question -- I assume if a polywave file is 4-6 tracks, you still get the 2GB limit? Or in other words, if it's recording a 4ch polywave at 24/48, it doesn't make it cut a new track every 1hr, does it?
File splits are 4gb, not 2gb

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=182278.msg2231046#msg2231046

Recording 4 tracks/channels at 24/48 cuts a new file at about 1:22
That's what I got recording 6 channels at 24/48. That said, putting the files together is simple and takes a few seconds.
Four channels yielded just about 2 hours at 4gb, which is similar to what the typical time yield is on a 2 channel file with a 2gb file limit at 24/48.
« Last Edit: July 25, 2017, 03:10:14 PM by dallman »
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #258 on: July 25, 2017, 05:08:39 PM »

Obvious dumb question -- I assume if a polywave file is 4-6 tracks, you still get the 2GB limit? Or in other words, if it's recording a 4ch polywave at 24/48, it doesn't make it cut a new track every 1hr, does it?
File splits are 4gb, not 2gb

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=182278.msg2231046#msg2231046

Recording 4 tracks/channels at 24/48 cuts a new file at about 1:22
That's what I got recording 6 channels at 24/48. That said, putting the files together is simple and takes a few seconds.
Four channels yielded just about 2 hours at 4gb, which is similar to what the typical time yield is on a 2 channel file with a 2gb file limit at 24/48.

Yes yes 6 channels. I forgot about the LR Mix - thanks Dallman
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #259 on: July 26, 2017, 05:43:18 PM »
Anyone have a semi-accurate count for the runtime with 8xNiMH like the Eneloop Pro? With 2 channels? With 4?

It seems that 4 channels w/ 4 alkalines is a measly 1hr, so I'm hoping the bigger sled and more advanced batteries can improve on that substantially....
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #260 on: July 26, 2017, 06:46:54 PM »
Anyone have a semi-accurate count for the runtime with 8xNiMH like the Eneloop Pro? With 2 channels? With 4?

It seems that 4 channels w/ 4 alkalines is a measly 1hr, so I'm hoping the bigger sled and more advanced batteries can improve on that substantially....

I got 5:20 on 8 Eneloop Pros with 2 channels.

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #261 on: July 26, 2017, 06:54:11 PM »
Anyone have a semi-accurate count for the runtime with 8xNiMH like the Eneloop Pro? With 2 channels? With 4?

It seems that 4 channels w/ 4 alkalines is a measly 1hr, so I'm hoping the bigger sled and more advanced batteries can improve on that substantially....


I have been getting 5+ hours with them for 2-4 channels plus the l/r, no phantom, LEDs etc on low settings. I did 6 channels last weekend, two with phantom plus l/r (2 of them were because I forgot to disarm 5/6) and they were drawn down much faster - i switched to USB-c after 2 hours because the power meter was still green but 3/4 drained. An accurate estimate is tough because its going to depend on channels, phantom or not, etc.

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #262 on: July 29, 2017, 06:00:01 PM »
Am I missing something? How do I get 4 mono channels to mix in post plus the on the fly mix?
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #263 on: July 29, 2017, 06:06:00 PM »
Am I missing something? How do I get 4 mono channels to mix in post plus the on the fly mix?

What you've described is the default behavior when you've set up your device in Custom mode with Record in Advanced. That should get you all 4 mic channels (assuming they've been armed) and the L/R mix (unless you disable it.)

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #264 on: July 30, 2017, 03:41:07 PM »
Ok...so I put it in advanced mode...armed channels 1-4, phantom on,  set gain of each to 20 db - faders are set to 0...will this yield the 4 mono tracks plus the on the fly mix?
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #265 on: July 30, 2017, 04:35:18 PM »
As long as you have the L/R mixes active. The will be red in the display like the armed ISO channels.

Ok...so I put it in advanced mode...armed channels 1-4, phantom on,  set gain of each to 20 db - faders are set to 0...will this yield the 4 mono tracks plus the on the fly mix?

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #266 on: July 30, 2017, 06:55:15 PM »
I will check...I reset to factory settings walked back through - now everything is armed correctly - Thanks!
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #267 on: July 31, 2017, 01:02:57 PM »
I ordered a Hawk-Woods custom dummy last week. I didn't want to spend another $40 on hirose cable so I decided to go with a 2.5mm RA plug to work with my RAVPower external. It is making the trip across the pond now. I'll post pictures when I get it. Hoping my L Mount sled arrives next week too and I will be good to go with a Sony NP-F570 in the other side.

Did you get this dummy yet? How did you order it?
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #268 on: July 31, 2017, 11:27:10 PM »
I got it and ran the setup for a festival a couple weeks ago. I started a thread here:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=182854.0

I contacted Hawk-Woods through there website and worked with Dan: dan@hawkwoods.com

I ordered a Hawk-Woods custom dummy last week. I didn't want to spend another $40 on hirose cable so I decided to go with a 2.5mm RA plug to work with my RAVPower external. It is making the trip across the pond now. I'll post pictures when I get it. Hoping my L Mount sled arrives next week too and I will be good to go with a Sony NP-F570 in the other side.

Did you get this dummy yet? How did you order it?

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 3
« Reply #269 on: July 31, 2017, 11:41:38 PM »
I got it and ran the setup for a festival a couple weeks ago. I started a thread here:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=182854.0

I contacted Hawk-Woods through there website and worked with Dan: dan@hawkwoods.com

I ordered a Hawk-Woods custom dummy last week. I didn't want to spend another $40 on hirose cable so I decided to go with a 2.5mm RA plug to work with my RAVPower external. It is making the trip across the pond now. I'll post pictures when I get it. Hoping my L Mount sled arrives next week too and I will be good to go with a Sony NP-F570 in the other side.

Did you get this dummy yet? How did you order it?

Thank you; I completely forgot you posted a thread about it.
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