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Title: MixPre D questions
Post by: Ctyree on January 08, 2013, 04:51:27 PM

I have a PCM-D50 (great little recorder), an iPad and a Mac. And recently acquired the MixPre D. I'd like to have a solid digital connection to my recorder if possible. Right now the best sound seems to come via usb to the mac or iPad but those aren't good options for a quick ENG bag for one man shoot and capture. Any other alternatives out there? There is the SD 702 route but would love to find a recorder that is half that cost.

I have tried the line out to the PCM-D50 but the quality doesn't match what I get via usb into the mac.

Also, anyone developed a best practice using the MixPre D and canon DSLRs?

Title: Re: MixPre D questions
Post by: DigiGal on January 08, 2013, 08:05:40 PM

Marantz Professional PMD661 with Sound Devices MixPre-D is a great combo.

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=149760.msg1997485#msg1997485

BTW-welcome to the Taperssection Forums.

Title: Re: MixPre D questions
Post by: Ctyree on January 09, 2013, 09:16:11 AM

Thanks DigiGal. I have read that the PMD661 is a good combo; but, to get digital do I need a specific cord? I have read where many audio techs have made their own but I'm no where near that league.

Title: Re: MixPre D questions
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on January 09, 2013, 09:58:42 AM

Discussion of Mix-Pre-D with D50:  http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=158618.0

Terry

Title: Re: MixPre D questions
Post by: DigiGal on January 09, 2013, 10:31:31 AM

Quote from: Ctyree on January 09, 2013, 09:16:11 AM

Thanks DigiGal. I have read that the PMD661 is a good combo; but, to get digital do I need a specific cord? I have read where many audio techs have made their own but I'm no where near that league.

The impedance matched AES to S/PDIF cable is here (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=7676.msg1965909#msg1965909).  If you pick up a PMD661 let me know if you need one.

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=7676.msg1965909#msg1965909

Title: Re: MixPre D questions
Post by: Erick del Valle on February 02, 2013, 03:23:19 PM

Should try the Sound Devices USBPre 2, Toslink out > line in d50 (optical in)

Saludos!