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

[mccordo]

So how would you have to outfit the Mixpre3 in order to use the extra channels?  I guess you'd need to use either powered mics or a line in signal into the Aux/Mic in jack?  I'm thinking if you have a stereo XLRF > 1/8 mini Y cable, you can also use it to get L and R from the soundboard...SBD > normal XLR pair > Y cable > Aux/Mic In? 

Am I thinking right here?  Any other uses?

I was thinking Mics > old school MixPre > 1/8” cable > MixPre 3 aux input

[grawk]

So how would you have to outfit the Mixpre3 in order to use the extra channels?  I guess you'd need to use either powered mics or a line in signal into the Aux/Mic in jack?  I'm thinking if you have a stereo XLRF > 1/8 mini Y cable, you can also use it to get L and R from the soundboard...SBD > normal XLR pair > Y cable > Aux/Mic In? 

Am I thinking right here?  Any other uses?

I was thinking Mics > old school MixPre > 1/8” cable > MixPre 3 aux input

Except at that point you're better off just getting the mixpre 6

[mccordo]

So how would you have to outfit the Mixpre3 in order to use the extra channels?  I guess you'd need to use either powered mics or a line in signal into the Aux/Mic in jack?  I'm thinking if you have a stereo XLRF > 1/8 mini Y cable, you can also use it to get L and R from the soundboard...SBD > normal XLR pair > Y cable > Aux/Mic In? 

Am I thinking right here?  Any other uses?

I was thinking Mics > old school MixPre > 1/8” cable > MixPre 3 aux input

Except at that point you're better off just getting the mixpre 6

I’ve got one. I’m just thinking of creative ways to use as much gear as I can while still maintaining a relatively small footprint.

[justme]

I believe that this additional +2 plugin really shines for the streamers, podcasters and studio usb i/o usage.
As the USB 1&2 input can be routed to the new channels 4&5 which free up the ch 1-3 for microphones.

[fanofjam]

So how would you have to outfit the Mixpre3 in order to use the extra channels?  I guess you'd need to use either powered mics or a line in signal into the Aux/Mic in jack?  I'm thinking if you have a stereo XLRF > 1/8 mini Y cable, you can also use it to get L and R from the soundboard...SBD > normal XLR pair > Y cable > Aux/Mic In? 

Am I thinking right here?  Any other uses?

I was thinking Mics > old school MixPre > 1/8” cable > MixPre 3 aux input

Except at that point you're better off just getting the mixpre 6

Of course...but the +2 plug in is for those of us that already have a mixpre3.  Also, some people might want to opt for the lower cost of the mixpre3 + plug-in over a mixpre6, say if their only need was for 4 channel recording.

[Popmarter]

Just updated my mixpre 3 II and added the +2track plugin. Anyone here used this in a real situation? What options are there. There is talk about two aux inputs. Call me stupid but I only see 1 (do they mean it can be uses a aux MIC and aux Line?). What makes up the five channels, 3 x xlr, 1x usb and 1 aux?

Any suggestions on how to run a 2 XLR soundboardfeed and a set of Schoeps+babynbox? Maybe this: SBD > XLR in. + babynbox > aux in?

[justme]

You should be able to use the xlr for 1-3 and the 4-5 (+2) from either USB-1/2 or aux in 1/2.
They can be recorded as iso and to the mix.
Also they can be controlled as other with low cut, arm, gain fader, pan etc and have other plug ins applied to them. 

[SMsound]

You should be able to use the xlr for 1-3 and the 4-5 (+2) from either USB-1/2 or aux in 1/2.
They can be recorded as iso and to the mix.
Also they can be controlled as other with low cut, arm, gain fader, pan etc and have other plug ins applied to them.

^^ Exactly. Your MixPre-3 should now be just like my MixPre-6 in terms of you can now plug a 1/8" aux-in TRS into that has 2 mic channels L/R connected to it, and that can be your ch. 5 and ch. 6. You can also do USB-1 and USB-2 as ch. 5/6, but that is maybe less useful if you are on this forum. The upgrade is supposed to make the MixPre-3 like MixPre-6 and MixPre-10 that already had these options.

[aaronji]

Firmware 9.01 is out…

[Gordon]

Firmware 9.01 is out…

Anyone tested it in the wild?

[mccordo]

Firmware 9.01 is out…

Anyone tested it in the wild?

I upgraded last night, but haven’t been able to test it yet. Maybe tonight, definitely in the next couple of weeks. I’ll report back after.

[dallman]

Firmware 9.01 is out…

Anyone tested it in the wild?

I recorded using my MixPre 6II at a 3 day festival, and 2 other shows. For my use, I didn't notice anything different and I had no issues at all.

[Gordon]

Thanks!

[checht]

Interested in hearing feedback on the save to usb stick feature.
I'm heading out for a tour with a lot of travel and trying to lighten my kit. Could leave my macbook at home if not needed for backups.
Is it completely solid? Any tricks/tips?

Recommendation for usb stick appreciated.

TIA

[Gordon]

Interested in hearing feedback on the save to usb stick feature.
I'm heading out for a tour with a lot of travel and trying to lighten my kit. Could leave my macbook at home if not needed for backups.
Is it completely solid? Any tricks/tips?

Recommendation for usb stick appreciated.

TIA

I use this and it works great.  Faster than the other one I tried but it does add time at the end of the night.  Sometimes I'll just leave the deck on in my bag after packing up.

If you're formatting the SD card I would still want a 2nd copy just to be safe.

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