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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 7
« Reply #60 on: July 28, 2020, 02:24:31 PM »
Firmware 7.10 is out with front panels locks!
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 7
« Reply #61 on: July 28, 2020, 02:58:41 PM »
Updated my firmware and the front panel locks are a neat feature that I am sure I will use in the future.

Now only if there is a way to control the gain from the Wingman app...
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 7
« Reply #62 on: July 28, 2020, 06:43:01 PM »
Updating from v7.0 only required a single reboot.
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 7
« Reply #63 on: July 30, 2020, 09:13:56 AM »
Updated my firmware and the front panel locks are a neat feature that I am sure I will use in the future.

Now only if there is a way to control the gain from the Wingman app...

^
Gain is not yet controllable using the Wingman app but this is an interesting development nonetheless...

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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 7
« Reply #64 on: July 31, 2020, 05:50:23 PM »
Ran into my first glitch today on the new firmware. I am using the mp6 to transfer old minidiscs to my mac using usb C (no 3.5mm audio input on the mac). Took a minute to configure the 1 & 2 inputs to USB outs and that is working just fine. While doing the first transfer I figured I should save the settings to a preset on the SD card. I navigated to the preset menu, named it, and when I hit 'ok' to save, the mp6 went into this loud feedback loop that required me to turn off the unit to remedy. I reloaded the preset when power was back on and everything is working perfectly.

Worth noting, I am not recording to the mp6, just using it as a passthrough device. The only thing the device is doing is monitoring levels.

*I think what I did was save a preset with the same name and it did not like that. Forgot I had already saved one.
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 7
« Reply #65 on: August 07, 2020, 06:50:46 PM »
Just curious, did you reformat the SD card in the MixPre after upgrading the firmware before saving the preset to the card?
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 7
« Reply #66 on: August 08, 2020, 07:11:13 AM »
Just curious, did you reformat the SD card in the MixPre after upgrading the firmware before saving the preset to the card?

I’m curious about this.

How do I save my settings to the SD card?

I assume the firmware update will reset my settings?

What’s the best way to update while retaining settings?
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 7
« Reply #67 on: August 10, 2020, 09:26:18 AM »
updating firmware will not change the settings but it's a good idea to revert to default and reconfigure after an upgrade.  if you save presets on the mp (default) then they remain after loading factory defaults.  That is if restored to default via presets.  If they are saved to SD then simply copy somewhere before formatting.
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 7
« Reply #68 on: August 10, 2020, 11:19:13 AM »
From Paul Isaacs regarding an earlier update which likely applies to all updates moving forward...

"Guys - v3.00 has been in QA for many many weeks and passed intensive testing. It is highly recommended that after you update to new firmware, you load factory defaults, then reformat your SD card in the MixPre, then rebuild any presets. A machine can literally have millions of possible setting states. So starting from a clean factory default state/preset often clears up things after a major firmware update. If this doesn't help, then please contact our tech support who will help you resolve issue. Thx"

Edit to add info regarding a reset because it appears you can’t just delete old presets...

You can restore the whole unit to factory state by holding down the headphone encoder and CH1 fader while booting the unit. Note that this will reset everything.

On the next power up after doing the reset the recorder performed a reboot.
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 7
« Reply #69 on: August 10, 2020, 11:44:00 AM »
Wondering how SD resolve the issue of panel knobs getting out of sync with levels? Eg, set gain, lock front panel, know gets turned. What happens when unlocked?

If they've addressed this issue, then front panel lock brings us a step closer to wingman gain control.
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 7
« Reply #70 on: August 10, 2020, 12:18:42 PM »
Wondering how SD resolve the issue of panel knobs getting out of sync with levels? Eg, set gain, lock front panel, know gets turned. What happens when unlocked?
If they've addressed this issue, then front panel lock brings us a step closer to wingman gain control.
My guess is that you can only do it in a mode where the knobs don't control the levels directly.
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 7
« Reply #71 on: August 10, 2020, 12:35:04 PM »
Wondering how SD resolve the issue of panel knobs getting out of sync with levels? Eg, set gain, lock front panel, know gets turned. What happens when unlocked?
If they've addressed this issue, then front panel lock brings us a step closer to wingman gain control.
My guess is that you can only do it in a mode where the knobs don't control the levels directly.
*hell no I am not putting x.0 firmware on my working machine
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 7
« Reply #72 on: August 10, 2020, 01:04:35 PM »
Sorry, I'm a fucking liar. I'm grudgingly running the 6.00 because I was advised to by SD service. It's working for my current use as USB interface.
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 7
« Reply #73 on: August 11, 2020, 04:25:53 PM »
Just curious, did you reformat the SD card in the MixPre after upgrading the firmware before saving the preset to the card?

I did do a reformat, I saved the presets to a folder on my desktop to move them over.

Noticed that if I change the preset while sound in being input, I will get a similar loud ringing while the preset loads.

Will probably wipe the unit again and just reload the presets from the deck itself and save fresh files. Everything has been working fine otherwise.
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Re: Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6, Part 7
« Reply #74 on: August 11, 2020, 06:23:08 PM »
Just curious, did you reformat the SD card in the MixPre after upgrading the firmware before saving the preset to the card?

I did do a reformat, I saved the presets to a folder on my desktop to move them over.

Noticed that if I change the preset while sound in being input, I will get a similar loud ringing while the preset loads.

Will probably wipe the unit again and just reload the presets from the deck itself and save fresh files. Everything has been working fine otherwise.

While doing the first transfer I figured I should save the settings to a preset on the SD card. I navigated to the preset menu, named it, and when I hit 'ok' to save"

It looks like Sound Devices recommends we perform a reset then rebuild "not reload" presets after a firmware update and reformatting cards.

[From Reply #68 Above]

It is highly recommended that after you update to new firmware, you load factory defaults, then reformat your SD card in the MixPre, then rebuild any presets.

You can restore the whole unit to factory state by holding down the headphone encoder and CH1 fader while booting the unit. Note that this will reset everything.



How do I save my settings to the SD card?

I assume the firmware update will reset my settings?

Earlier "justink" had an inquiry about saving presets to SD Card, I took the attached photos to help illustrate how that's done...
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