DV ProMix3

Re: DV ProMix3

Daniel,

The DV Promix looks like an excellent field mixer. Jay Rose rates it highly and that's good enough for me. It doesn't have all the features of the Sound Devices 302, but at less than half the price it's a very nice bit of gear. It specs out very nicely and at most you *might* have to use it with a 10db pad to bring down the level of the line output--not a big deal. It's a little larger than the 302 and it uses 9 volt batteries as opposed to the 302's AA's, but it should make a fine field mixer.
 
Re: DV ProMix3

uv mitters are almost useless in digital recording .....
psc alfamix 3 ,mixer compration . pdf on psc site

i didnt get if you can disconect the limmiters or they work continiusly all the time , i didnt see any switch for that perpes

you pay what you get ,very low profill product without abillity to calibrate your recorder and without ability lissen to individual chanels
, they sell you half board in half price -justt dont complain after that you have hard time , sorry not a big fan of psc with lots of problems in they privius models and dont fan of products which made to feet the price of your camera , pass on that one
 
Re: DV ProMix3

Oleg, as a professional sound mixer, I respect your choices in equipment, but while we'd all like the best equipment--it isn't always possible with our DV-sized budgets.  Sometimes we have to sacrifice features, and yes--some quality, to stay within our budgets.  I absolutely recommend the Sound Devices 302, but not everyone can afford one and renting isn't always practical for some folks.  I have a great respect for Jay Rose as well, and I don't think he'd highly recommend something totally unsuitable.  Maybe you could elaborate on the limiter issue--Jay thought the limiters worked well in his review.  I don't think the electro-optical limiters on the ProMix can be disabled--why do you call them useless for digital recording?
 
Re: DV ProMix3

Sorry , I call the uv miter useless values as it written in psc site:-). Those guys are really don't know how not to do stupid sellers mistakes -maybe they know and just don't care for those who would buy their product-the poor dv filmmakers -). (see paragraph 5  on 3 channel Alfamix  mixer , comperation chart PDF  ),That what this mixer has - fast uv miters which don't give you to much indication of your real picks that blow out your camera input. To put limiters and just suppress the audio is not the nicest way to do hi quality job , with that mixer you have to run low not to be with limiter and increase the camera input not record inside the mud ,not clever ,especially I wont to run as hot as possible with out to hit digital zero for better s\n ratio.
Maybe Jay was impressed from the money side as small mixer for low budget market - I only see poor design and hard times for thos ewho really wont quality which  could be reach with dvx  recording.
The mixer is not  a shoe  you are buying until the next season -its a tool that you are staying long time until you really upgrade your self or running out of business ,so to buy something  for short learning curve and then buy better product is kind of expensive for most of low budget filmmakers .
I am not big fan of 302 as stand alone mixer , for my application its not enough but there is a night and day difference in sound recording between the  toy and real tool.
The used shure 33 is much better choice(not that I like it either)
 
Re: DV ProMix3

For those of you on a budget that need a three channel mixer, this is the one to get, especially for use with the mini-dv cams (hence the name). You really can't beat it at $495. It even comes with it's own bag. I have sold several, and my customers have always been happy. It's not a 302, but then again, it's not $1195.

As far as audio quality goes, I put it next to an FP33, and a 302. I actually though it sounded better than the FP33. Definitely not as noisy. Not as quiet as the 302, but again, it's a really good bang for the buck. I would highly recommend this mixer.

I have to be honest with everyone. At first glance, I didn't think this mixer was going to be any good, but then PSC gave me a demo unit, and I was pleasantly surprised. I don't know how PSC does it. Both this and the Alphamix are very high quality mixers, and their price points can't be beat.

Keep an eye out for the DV Promix1. It's a single channel mic pre that should be available soon.


BTW, if you need to send tone, all you really need is the Tone Plug. This is a little xlr plug that you just plug into an input on your mixer. It get's it's power from phantom power, and sends several different types of tone. I actually use this instead of the tone built into most mixers because of what it can do.

-Dave
 
Re: DV ProMix3

Yup, that's the one.

We have one in our rental department, and I use it all the time. It's really cool, and I think everyone should have one.


-Dave
 
The newest version of the DV ProMix 3 has a nifty little reference Tone Oscillator for getting tone to the camera. I just got one and it is really a great device. I recommend it highly as well.
 
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