Topic: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 8

[vantheman]

Manfrotto cell phone mount would probably work depending on how wide/thick the battery is

Manfrotto mount looks good as long as it fits around my Anker battery. Thanks for the tip

[vantheman]

I use small cloth drawstring bags for gear in the pack. Battery in a bag, bag hanging by drawstring from the stand or recorder mount. Light and no cost.

This could work for me too!

[Derp1]

I have 2" of 1" velcro tape on my mp6 and my batteries. I also use a 3" usbc to usbc cable. Nothing moves at all. Ive had the same setup since 2017. I also wanted to ask, when you guys say the file transfer is slow via usbc, is 2 or 3 minutes considered slow? Ive never removed the SD card I initially popped in it when I got it and just do usbc File transfers.

[checht]

Just did a speed test. 2.64GB file, 4 channels of 24/48 for 57 minutes.
Took a bit less than 6 minutes to transfer to USB stick.
Takes me longer to break everything down, so ought to be just fine.

I had connected a USB stick to format it for mp6. On powerup, the record light flashed; I pressed it and it transferred the last recording, made 12/5, to the stick.
Why not just shut down as usual, then backup to USB later? For folks that don't like the wait, wouldn't this be a solve?

[Gordon]

velcro!

[Gordon]

Why not just shut down as usual, then backup to USB later? For folks that don't like the wait, wouldn't this be a solve?

Yes, we posted this as an option after my initial reply.

[goodcooker]

I've been using a Anker 20500 USB C battery to power my Mixpre6 with 4AAs in there as backup. It powers it for about 3 long shows with room to spare so that's all good. But it's a long, skinny and very heavy design that I'd like to not have to shlep with me at Jazzfest this year. I swear it weighs twice as much as the recorder.

Does anyone use the hirose adapter sled? I have a hirose cable that fits a Talentcell 12V battery that's a better form factor and high capacity. $120 for the sled seems like a lot. It fits in the space that the AA sled fits, right? Goofy question but does it also have space for the AAs for backup?

(EDIT- from looking at the pics I can find it clearly doesn't have room for AAs. That's not ideal only having one power source if using this thing to avoid using the USB power input)

Anyone have one, either the SD or Hawk Woods version, that they want to sell?
Or can point me in the direction of a battery that's USB C capable that isn't a wonky form factor and 3 lbs like my Anker 20500?
I'd really like to just take one Talentcell and be able to run my Mixpre6 and Oade DR100 from the same battery.

[jbell]

The hirose sled takes away the ability to use AA backups, but you could use the usbc for back up.  When using the hirose sled the Mixpre battery meter doesn't function correctly, but you have a meter on the Talentcell so that shouldn't be a problem. The cable technics version is a little cheaper.

https://www.cabletechniques.com/product-page/mx-powersled-external-dc-power-adaptor-for-sound-devices-mixpre-3-6

I've been using a Anker 20500 USB C battery to power my Mixpre6 with 4AAs in there as backup. It powers it for  about 3 long shows with room to spare so that's all good. But it's a long skinny and very heavy design that I'd like to not have to shlep with me at Jazzfest this year. I swear it weighs twice as much as the recorder.

Does anyone use the hirose adapter sled? I have a hirose cable that fits a Talentcell 12V battery that's a better form factor and high capacity. $120 for the sled seems like a lot. It fots in the space that the AA sled fits, right? Goofy question but does it also have space for the AAs for backup?

[todd e]

i do run the hirose + talentcell and get insanely long run times. 
sure no backup, but and this is the BIG BUT - the cable locks to the deck/jack. 
i also run a 2nd talentcell for the vms02ib + m248 battery backups, both are powered internally, but never can be too safe

wish more cables did, i run the 4pin xlr for other bag toys and the benefit of the lock cannot be overstated. 

clearly its something SD agrees with me on, by insisting on locking XLRs for the mic-ins

[checht]

Have been using this 10k Anker battery since I got a mixpre, and love how small and light it is:

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Portable-10000mAh-Delivery-PowerCore/dp/B096TP4B1T/ref=dp_prsubs_sccl_2/141-4532119-7784055?pd_rd_w=SwOXH&content-id=amzn1.sym.53e0c629-1936-47cb-93a2-c361b12e7d3c&pf_rd_p=53e0c629-1936-47cb-93a2-c361b12e7d3c&pf_rd_r=DEW3H8P3G3F65H3D7AHT&pd_rd_wg=KG3Bd&pd_rd_r=5c36666f-5bf5-4614-8166-026e3310956f&pd_rd_i=B096TP4B1T&psc=1

Mophie 10k is 10% lighter and similar run time.

[dallman]

I run both Sony style batteries on the back, and a variety of USB_C batteries in my MixPre6 II. I use an "L" shaped Male to Female USB-C cable that is always protruding from my MixPre6 in essence extending that input out to where I can easily get to it. It's been lot's of years and recordings and I have never had any issue with it becoming loose or getting pulled out. I would not want to give up the 2 power options just as we know at some point a battery will fail or I will miscalculate or forget to recharge, so the backup of having the Sony style batteries and the USB-C batteries is what I prefer.

[goodcooker]

Have been using this 10k Anker battery since I got a mixpre, and love how small and light it is:

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Portable-10000mAh-Delivery-PowerCore/dp/B096TP4B1T/ref=dp_prsubs_sccl_2/141-4532119-7784055?pd_rd_w=SwOXH&content-id=amzn1.sym.53e0c629-1936-47cb-93a2-c361b12e7d3c&pf_rd_p=53e0c629-1936-47cb-93a2-c361b12e7d3c&pf_rd_r=DEW3H8P3G3F65H3D7AHT&pd_rd_wg=KG3Bd&pd_rd_r=5c36666f-5bf5-4614-8166-026e3310956f&pd_rd_i=B096TP4B1T&psc=1

Mophie 10k is 10% lighter and similar run time.

Thanks for that. I just ordered one.

My only beef with the current setup is the size and weight of the current battery.
It's awesome that it will run it all day and half the next but sometimes I need a little less weight and bulk.

[breakonthru]

Have been using this 10k Anker battery since I got a mixpre, and love how small and light it is:

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Portable-10000mAh-Delivery-PowerCore/dp/B096TP4B1T/ref=dp_prsubs_sccl_2/141-4532119-7784055?pd_rd_w=SwOXH&content-id=amzn1.sym.53e0c629-1936-47cb-93a2-c361b12e7d3c&pf_rd_p=53e0c629-1936-47cb-93a2-c361b12e7d3c&pf_rd_r=DEW3H8P3G3F65H3D7AHT&pd_rd_wg=KG3Bd&pd_rd_r=5c36666f-5bf5-4614-8166-026e3310956f&pd_rd_i=B096TP4B1T&psc=1

Mophie 10k is 10% lighter and similar run time.

which PD voltages does it support (allowable voltages and currents should be printed on the back)

For some reason mfrs NEVER list this info on the sale page. Perhaps there is product variation that changes and they don’t want to commit.

[checht]

For some reason mfrs NEVER list this info on the sale page. Perhaps there is product variation that changes and they don’t want to commit.

From https://www.anker.com/products/a1239?variant=37438233116822
USB-C Output (PD): DC 5V=3A, 9V=2A, 15V=1.2A

[breakonthru]

Interesting no 12V spec listed

I’ve used some of those to run 12V taper gear. 15V is enough to run and charge my Toshiba laptop albeit slightly below spec