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Sound Devices USBPre
« on: February 15, 2010, 04:23:26 PM »
Has anyone every used an external USB Battery setup to power the USBPre?  can it be done?  Can you use something like the set up for externally powering a MT?  It supplies 5V @ 1amp
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Re: Sound Devices USBPre
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2010, 05:18:52 PM »
its been years since i ran one, but i *think* a pc must be involved and there are drivers to install. with that said, its prolly never been tried.
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Re: Sound Devices USBPre
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2010, 06:01:50 PM »
I'm thinking that if it can be powered up then I could use the spdif or line level outputs.  Reason I ask is that a buddy has one and I'd like to use it as an external  pre and/or AD converter.  I do not need it to feed signal via the USB jack.  The manual says it requires 5V 500mA on USB
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Re: Sound Devices USBPre
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2010, 06:06:17 PM »
Maybe there is a work-around....  but I also think that a computer must be involved.  I don't think it can be used as a stand alone.  But I've never used one.
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Re: Sound Devices USBPre
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2010, 05:18:16 AM »
IIUC, there's some data transfer necessary to operate it. Here's the official version:
http://www.sounddevices.com/notes/usbpre/usbpre-stand-alone-operation/

That said, it would be no harm in trying.
Or get a netbook, like Umid mbook BZ, and hook it up just to get it running:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/umid-mbook-bz-two-fingers-on/

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