The Immoral Mr Teas Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 6 hours ago, daniel said: Unbalanced O/P ok I guess if your B.O is using a TX. And happy with an OP designed for input to a DSLR camera. Different shit i would say to the MM or indeed the Zax units. J x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofp Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 8 hours ago, daniel said: Unbalanced O/P ok I guess if your B.O is using a TX. Yes, mine will output to two LTs. This is my backup/small bag alternative but got to thinking what a nice boom setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfisk Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 fixing video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Unbalanced O/P ok I guess if your B.O is using a TX. If he weren't why would he need the MixPre in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throwback Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Now that's good news for any non-ipad types, such as me: SD have announced Wingman is now available for Android! Cheers, Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Isaacs Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 13 hours ago, dfisk said: Part 1 of my USB functionality video: Just a quick minor correction - you CAN use both Aux and USB inputs sources at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfisk Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Paul Isaacs said: Just a quick minor correction - you CAN use both Aux and USB inputs sources at the same time. I need to change that. I meant to say you can't use them at the same time to inputs 5 and 6 as audio inputs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Deakin Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 3 hours ago, Throwback said: Now that's good news for any non-ipad types, such as me: SD have announced Wingman is now available for Android! Cheers, Roland Sweet. Made my day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfisk Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 working on the change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfisk Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Ok...fixed it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Pinknoise Custom Sound Devices MixPre 3/6 Battery Eliminator for External Hirose Power http://www.pinknoise-systems.co.uk/pinknoise-custom-sd-mix-pre-36-battery-eliminator.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codyman Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Just now, VAS said: Pinknoise Custom Sound Devices MixPre 3/6 Battery Eliminator for External Hirose Power http://www.pinknoise-systems.co.uk/pinknoise-custom-sd-mix-pre-36-battery-eliminator.html Well this is kind of a no brainer to buy if you're picking up one of these mixers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Deakin Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Nice mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfisk Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Here's a video on advanced USB interface functionality: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbrock001 Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 On 6/1/2017 at 7:53 PM, cmgoodin said: You certainly need more external power and the solutions offered by SD seem pretty clunky in that they don't allow the recorder to lay flat with the battery sleds loaded. I agree, they really need to design a Sony battery sled that allows the batteries to be straight off the back of the adapter insert...How could you fit that easily into an audio bag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 I agree, they really need to design a Sony battery sled that allows the batteries to be straight off the back of the adapter insert...How could you fit that easily into an audio bag? Maybe not easily, but this will fit into a bag. Easily. Someone just needs to design a proper bag for it. I think then the battery will actually turn out to be an advantage. Until then you could just use the solutions provided in this thread, such as the Hawk Woods dummy battery or the Pinknoise battery eliminator. Likewise, if you, like Courtney above, want to operate the MixPre while it's lying flat on a table, you're just missing a nicely designed desktop stand where the batteries could be one leg of it. Such a stand would even provide better ventilation for the device, thereby prolonging its lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Immoral Mr Teas Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 On 3 June 2017 at 0:39 AM, chrismedr said: I'm often disappointed that manufacturers don't design things exactly like I want, but in this case it sounds like a bit of useless whining to me (sorry, no personal insult intended) If you really need that feature, it's really simple to add the NP-F sled and hook up an NP-F dummy connected to a 8V power supply. If you don't want to spend extra money on the NP-F, modify the battery sled and hook up a 5EUR power supply through that. Or wait two months because I'm pretty sure by then somebody will sell something like that (possibly even SD). You might argue that they should have included a dedicated DC input, but with devices that small PCB space is usually critical and it could well be that the unit ends up 3mm bigger for a feature that 95% of the users never need, so personally I'm glad they skipped it. I would trade 3mm for approx 150 euros / dollars, even trade an extra 50 dollars for a dc in, with the guts, Chris. Maybe it wasn't worth the extras though. As has been said, we now have these options because a separate market might pay for it. Still, another 200 us bucks for a hirose input starts putting things into a different territory than those who might be aiming for a first recorder? Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismedr Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 7 hours ago, The Immoral Mr Teas said: Still, another 200 us bucks for a hirose input starts putting things into a different territory than those who might be aiming for a first recorder? Yeah, the pink noise hirose connector certainly looks expensive, but hirose usually target for the professional market where the price is not that critical. I hope somebody will make a simple, very thin sled with unregulated DC in, which should be doable for 50EUR. also a version with a single NP-F battery and an integrated 5minute buffer battery (that would be my prefered option actually). chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 On Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 6:09 AM, VAS said: Pinknoise Custom Sound Devices MixPre 3/6 Battery Eliminator for External Hirose Power http://www.pinknoise-systems.co.uk/pinknoise-custom-sd-mix-pre-36-battery-eliminator.html Well that did not take long at all to come out. And I expect we'll be seeing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobilemike Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 On 6/3/2017 at 10:23 PM, dgirtsman said: I'm wondering if a cable like this would work with a bds (using NP1's) to power one of the mix pres for bag work? I just asked Sound Devices about powering specs again and they replied that, "The maximum voltage for the L-Mount connection on the MixPre-Series is 8.4 volts. Anything above that voltage can damage the device." Based on that answer I don't think the MixPre's can handle the full 14V or so that a fully charged NP1 will produce. Of course I asked specifically about the L-Mount adapter so I'm not sure of the specs via the USB-C port, but I think most USB ports are 5V so I wouldn't risk plugging that directly into a BDS either. -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze Frias Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 4 hours ago, Mobilemike said: I just asked Sound Devices about powering specs again and they replied that, "The maximum voltage for the L-Mount connection on the MixPre-Series is 8.4 volts. Anything above that voltage can damage the device." Based on that answer I don't think the MixPre's can handle the full 14V or so that a fully charged NP1 will produce. Of course I asked specifically about the L-Mount adapter so I'm not sure of the specs via the USB-C port, but I think most USB ports are 5V so I wouldn't risk plugging that directly into a BDS either. -Mike Some of these adapters may have a voltage regulator built in to step down the voltage from whatever the battery or distro is supplying to the voltage that the USB or L-mount batteries typically supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobilemike Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 18 hours ago, Jose Frias said: Some of these adapters may have a voltage regulator built in to step down the voltage from whatever the battery or distro is supplying to the voltage that the USB or L-mount batteries typically supply. Yup - I just picked up one of these to try with my BDS today - we'll see how it goes: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1112100-REG/indipro_tools_rsyp2_2_5mm_cable_for_sony.html There are also some unregulated cables out there like the one dgirtsman linked to, and an unregulated (and cheaper) version of the cable I linked to above, but it seems like those unregulated options will not work for the MixPre's. -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatisvalis Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Any recommendations on syncing a mixpre 3/6 with a 702? Tempted just to try a MP 3 as an audio interface. I do wonder if we will see a refresh of 7 series at some point, soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze Frias Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 1 hour ago, whatisvalis said: Any recommendations on syncing a mixpre 3/6 with a 702? Tempted just to try a MP 3 as an audio interface. I do wonder if we will see a refresh of 7 series at some point, soon. You can use the Aux input on the MixPre to feed it Timecode for syncing. This opens up a few options. You can either use sync box(es) and feed timecode to both recorders, or you can have the 702T as master feeding Timecode from it's Lemo connector to the 3.5mm aux input on the MixPre, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Immoral Mr Teas Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 But will it be 'synched' or just have a tc stamp? It seems the only way to get a sync is via the hdmi hardware, for which we are awaiting information and guidance? Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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