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Gear / Technical Help => Ask The Tapers => Topic started by: spaulgal on March 18, 2013, 11:34:15 AM
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We use a DSLR to record video. It has a 1/8" mic level input (Canon 5D M3)
I know the Mixpre-D sells itself on it's mic-level output jack (I believe it's 1/8") specifically for DSLR users.
I have a 302 and I believe the XLR output can be attenuated for mic-level output.
So is there any benefit using the MixpreD instead of the 302 for this purpose?
Thanks!
Steve
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From the Sound Devices MixPre-D Manual
• TA3: unbalanced mic-level output, pin-2 left, pin-3 right, pin-1 ground, 200 ohm output impedance
• Tape (3.5 mm) Unbalanced, tip-left, ring-right, sleeve-ground, 2.1k ohm output impedance
(http://www.soundexposure.com/store/MIXPRE-D_B500.jpg)
TA3 to 3.5mm cable, Sound Devices XL-3R or equivalent
(http://static.bhphoto.com/images/images150x150/842477.jpg)
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Good info, thanks.
but I suppose the original question remains - will the 302 do the same trick?
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Attached is 302 Output info...
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Thanks. Is your opinion that the 302 will work as well as the Mixpre-d for feeding the 5D (mic-level 1/8")?
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The MixPre-D's TA3 output is intended for DSLR at -36dBu and it's 3.5mm tape output is -10dBu.
The 302's TA3 output is at -15dBu which is higher than mic level, however, the 302's XLR output's are assignable to mic level and adjustable. You'll need to use a dual xlr to a 3 cond 3.5mm Y-Cable and determine the mic level used by your DSLR. Follow the procedure in the [302ADVgain.pdf] attached earlier. Alternately you could use an attenuator cable to go from 302's TA3 line out at -15dBu to the mic level of your DSLR.
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great, thanks