Field mixer with optical output? at DVinfo.net

Bill Rohitian · July 10th, 2007, 12:34 AM

I'm looking for a small 2-4 channel field mixer that has the ability to output via optical audio. Something like the Promix 3 or the MX422, but with an optical out.

Does anyone know of such a product?

David W. Jones · July 10th, 2007, 07:15 AM

Just out of curiosity, why would you need an optical output?
What is your workflow?

Jim Boda · July 10th, 2007, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Rohitian

I'm looking for a small 2-4 channel field mixer that has the ability to output via optical audio. Something like the Promix 3 or the MX422, but with an optical out.

Does anyone know of such a product?

The only portable mixer w/ optical out I'm aware of is the Roland M-10MX...but it looks weak on the mic pre's.

http://www.rolandus.com/products/pro...x?ObjectId=862

Ivan Snoeckx · July 10th, 2007, 07:51 AM

The Sony DMX-P01 is equipped with a digital output, which can be used to send audio to digital peripheral equipment such as DAT recorders.
AES/EBU and S/PDIF (IEC 60958) coaxial interfaces are available for master outputs.

Greg Hartzell · July 10th, 2007, 09:55 AM

That sony is the only digital field mixer that I have seen, and is definitely not at all in the price range of either of the mixers you mentioned. No mic pre's on that roland, but the next one up, the mx-10dx, might fit the bill (the unit has two pre-amps), but running off battery power will be expensive. If your recording 2-track any way, you might want to look into an Apogee mini-pre. A little more expensive and not a mixer, but a solid stereo pre with converter and optical out.

July 10th, 2007, 12:34 AM	#1
Bill Rohitian Tourist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 1	Field mixer with optical output? I'm looking for a small 2-4 channel field mixer that has the ability to output via optical audio. Something like the Promix 3 or the MX422, but with an optical out. Does anyone know of such a product?

July 10th, 2007, 07:15 AM	#2
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	Just out of curiosity, why would you need an optical output? What is your workflow?

July 10th, 2007, 07:51 AM	#4
Ivan Snoeckx Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium \| Europe Posts: 441	The Sony DMX-P01 is equipped with a digital output, which can be used to send audio to digital peripheral equipment such as DAT recorders. AES/EBU and S/PDIF (IEC 60958) coaxial interfaces are available for master outputs.

July 10th, 2007, 09:55 AM	#5
Greg Hartzell Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia, CT Posts: 168	That sony is the only digital field mixer that I have seen, and is definitely not at all in the price range of either of the mixers you mentioned. No mic pre's on that roland, but the next one up, the mx-10dx, might fit the bill (the unit has two pre-amps), but running off battery power will be expensive. If your recording 2-track any way, you might want to look into an Apogee mini-pre. A little more expensive and not a mixer, but a solid stereo pre with converter and optical out.