Pre-Amps, Mixers and One Slow Learner

Bryan Beasleigh · September 5th, 2004, 05:10 PM

I agree with Oleg

Oleg Kaizerman · September 5th, 2004, 05:33 PM

you dont have to:-)

Jay Massengill · September 5th, 2004, 06:18 PM

I think the PSC DV ProMix3 is the lowest cost good field mixer that has switchable inputs and outputs. I haven't used one yet and it lacks some of the other features of the MixPre.

Bryan Beasleigh · September 5th, 2004, 08:16 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Oleg Kaizerman : you dont have to:-) -->>>
I know ;-)```````

The mix pre is very compact and built like a brick outhouse. Unless you get really fancy it will perform most basic functions and at half the price of the 302. Click here for Mix Pre

If you can afford it the 302 has so much more. All of the functions are software selectable. The mix pre can be linked to the 302 or the 442. 302 Review

The PSC unit is a fair bit larger than the Mix pre, has 3 inputs that are switchable between line and mic level. It doesn't seem to have mid , side decoding Cost is $495 Click here for promix 3

Aaron Koolen · September 6th, 2004, 01:02 AM

Read the review here, but one of the things noted of the Promix 3 is it's strange selection of output levels. Mic level output is -50dbV and line level is 0dbU. Normally pro line is +4dbU and mic level would be better at -35dbV.

Aaron

Robert J. Wolff · September 6th, 2004, 02:05 AM

Much thanks to one and all.

Do to it's weight and size, it's the premix, (alias Shure FP24), for me for the field work that I am doing.

Jay Massengill · September 6th, 2004, 09:04 AM

Those output levels for the ProMix3 would however make it perfect for the Panasonic DVX-100A. That's exactly the levels it's looking for.

Aaron Koolen · September 6th, 2004, 06:22 PM

Jay, that's quite funny. I went and looked up the manual on the DVX and you're right - that's good news for DVX people.

Does the DVX not have a MIC ATT option?

Aaron

Jay Massengill · September 7th, 2004, 07:54 AM

The DVX-100a has a menu setting for mic levels of -60db or -50db.
So it's not as wide range as the MicATT switches on Sony and Canon cameras. Of course this is kind of irrelevent since you'd use the line setting with the mixer, unless the PSC doesn't have individual switches on the outputs and you also had to feed something with no choice except mic level.

September 5th, 2004, 05:10 PM	#16
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	I agree with Oleg __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ".......holy smokin rubber lips...what a ride!"

September 5th, 2004, 08:16 PM	#19
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	<<<-- Originally posted by Oleg Kaizerman : you dont have to:-) -->>> I know ;-)``````` The mix pre is very compact and built like a brick outhouse. Unless you get really fancy it will perform most basic functions and at half the price of the 302. Click here for Mix Pre If you can afford it the 302 has so much more. All of the functions are software selectable. The mix pre can be linked to the 302 or the 442. 302 Review The PSC unit is a fair bit larger than the Mix pre, has 3 inputs that are switchable between line and mic level. It doesn't seem to have mid , side decoding Cost is $495 Click here for promix 3 __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ".......holy smokin rubber lips...what a ride!"

September 6th, 2004, 01:02 AM	#20
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Read the review here, but one of the things noted of the Promix 3 is it's strange selection of output levels. Mic level output is -50dbV and line level is 0dbU. Normally pro line is +4dbU and mic level would be better at -35dbV. Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

September 6th, 2004, 02:05 AM	#21
Robert J. Wolff Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Adirondacks of New York Posts: 210	Much thanks to one and all. Do to it's weight and size, it's the premix, (alias Shure FP24), for me for the field work that I am doing. __________________ Himself

September 6th, 2004, 06:22 PM	#23
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Jay, that's quite funny. I went and looked up the manual on the DVX and you're right - that's good news for DVX people. Does the DVX not have a MIC ATT option? Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

September 5th, 2004, 05:33 PM	#17
Oleg Kaizerman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: israel Posts: 296	you dont have to:-)

September 5th, 2004, 06:18 PM	#18
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	I think the PSC DV ProMix3 is the lowest cost good field mixer that has switchable inputs and outputs. I haven't used one yet and it lacks some of the other features of the MixPre.

September 6th, 2004, 09:04 AM	#22
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	Those output levels for the ProMix3 would however make it perfect for the Panasonic DVX-100A. That's exactly the levels it's looking for.

September 7th, 2004, 07:54 AM	#24
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	The DVX-100a has a menu setting for mic levels of -60db or -50db. So it's not as wide range as the MicATT switches on Sony and Canon cameras. Of course this is kind of irrelevent since you'd use the line setting with the mixer, unless the PSC doesn't have individual switches on the outputs and you also had to feed something with no choice except mic level.