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Title: Best Mixpre 6 Power Option?
Post by: Hank Mardukas on February 22, 2019, 10:50:10 AM
I'm looking at getting a Mixpre 6 and am a bit overwhelmed by the power options available.  In most cases I'll be running 2 XLR's in (4 on occasion) with 48v Phantom power on, recording at 24bit/96kHz. 

Are there any veteran Mixpre users out there that can tell me which power option provides the most reliability and longest runtime?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Best Mixpre 6 Power Option?
Post by: rippleish20 on February 22, 2019, 10:55:19 AM
There ie a long thread about powering the mixpre's.....
Title: Re: Best Mixpre 6 Power Option?
Post by: Hank Mardukas on February 22, 2019, 11:30:09 AM
Sorry.  I searched beforehand but didn't find anything.  Can someone please point me in that direction?
Title: Re: Best Mixpre 6 Power Option?
Post by: Ronmac on February 22, 2019, 11:36:48 AM
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=182362.0
Title: Re: Best Mixpre 6 Power Option?
Post by: Hank Mardukas on February 22, 2019, 11:37:42 AM
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=182362.0

Thank you!
Title: Re: Best Mixpre 6 Power Option?
Post by: rippleish20 on February 22, 2019, 11:45:28 AM
The overall Mixpre-* thread also has powering info comments in it

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=186597.0
Title: Re: Best Mixpre 6 Power Option?
Post by: noahbickart on March 13, 2019, 10:32:14 PM
I use this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Anker-A1371-PowerCore-20100mAh-USB-C-Premium-High-Capacity-Portable-Charger/273650318704?epid=13011027398&hash=item3fb6d47d70:g:WUIAAOSwPXFcN-xN&frcectupt=true
That should run the mixpre6 using phantom on 4 channels and 5/6 line in for at least 10-12 hours.

I also have one of these as a backup: https://www.ebay.com/itm/HyperGear-USB-C-QC-2-0-Power-Bank-12000mAh-Portable-Battery/264183474090?epid=2038319004&hash=item3d828fe7aa:g:FnYAAOSwzFhcWxjn:sc:USPSFirstClass!44121!US!-1

It's only $20. That should run it for typical 2 set plus opener, no problem.
Title: Re: Best Mixpre 6 Power Option?
Post by: Gordon on March 14, 2019, 09:13:39 AM


I also have one of these as a backup: https://www.ebay.com/itm/HyperGear-USB-C-QC-2-0-Power-Bank-12000mAh-Portable-Battery/264183474090?epid=2038319004&hash=item3d828fe7aa:g:FnYAAOSwzFhcWxjn:sc:USPSFirstClass!44121!US!-1

It's only $20. That should run it for typical 2 set plus opener, no problem.

I have 2 of these and they are great!  When I first got them I tested at home and with 2 channels phantom I got about 8 hours.  I run 1 with 2 mics + sbd for 3-4 hours without issue and plenty of juice left.