MixPre-3 & MixPre-6 Powering Options

The MixPre-3 and MixPre-6 have been designed to provide flexibility in powering. Here are some recommended powering options:

• 4 x AA batteries (with MX-4AA battery sled) or 8 x AA batteries (with optional MX-8AA battery sled). NiMH rechargeable or Lithium primary AA's are recommended. Alkaline batteries will provide the shortest run times in most digital electronics.
• 1 or 2 L-Mount Lithium-Ion batteries with optional MX-LMount battery sled
• USB-C port via optional MX-CHARGE AC power wall adapter
• USB-C port via MX-USBY cable and a computer with 2 USB-A ports
• USB-C port via a compatible USB-C to USB-C cable and a computer with a USB-C port
• D-Tap to L-mount adapter for use with the optional MX-LMount battery sled.
• See http://www.hawkwoods.co.uk/Prods/Product/LR-05.
• Hirose to L-mount adapter for use with the optional MX-LMount battery sled.
• See http://www.hawkwoods.co.uk/Prods/Product/LR-06.
• Anker PowerCore+ 20100 USB-C, Ultra-High Capacity Premium Portable Charger, 20100mAh USB-C battery with USB-C to USB-C cable. See https://www.anker.com/products/A1371012.

To fully power the MixPre-3 or MixPre-6 from a USB power source not listed above, you will need BOTH of the following:

• USB-C power source that is compliant with the USB powering specification and is able to output 7.5W
• USB-C cable that incorporates the correct pull-up resistors to identify itself as able to provide 7.5W

If either of these conditions are not met, the MixPre recorder will operate in low power mode: maximum 2x 48v phantom channels, no HDMI, no USB-A. You can still use all of the MixPre’s channels, but only a maximum of 2 can be phantom powered.

NOTE: A USB-A power source used in conjunction with a USB-A to USB-C cable cannot deliver the required 7.5W for full power operation.

Due to the complex nature of the USB-C specifications for powering requirements, Sound Devices cannot make recommendations for USB-C power supplies, batteries or cabling other than our purpose-designed accessories. We have no control over other manufacturer’s products and their (non-)compliance with the published USB-C specifications.