Sound Devices presents the 552 Production Mixer,
the most techologically advanced portable audio mixer ever made. Using the best
analog and digital technologies, along with advanced mechanical construction,
the 552 gives professionals a superb sounding, compact, lightweight and
power-efficient mixer that is equally at home in simple run-and-gun applications
or in complex multi-input, multi-output production setups.
The 552 contains five precision high-dynamic-range
transformer-balanced microphone inputs with expanded gain and headroom. Each
input accepts audio sources of various types and levels. Inputs have their own
limiter, sweepable high-pass filter, and pre-or-post-fade direct output.
Recording
The 552 has an integrated two-track, digital audio
recorder writing industry-standard Broadcast Wave files to SD and SDHC media. A
simple joystick controller is used to take command of recording functions. Push
up to begin recording. Either WAV or MP3 files can be recorded. Recordings can
be either 24 or 16 bit, with WAV files having sampling rates from 44.1 kHz up to
96 kHz.
Flexible Outputs
With its three sets of balanced master outputs
(plus numerous unbalanced connections), the 552 provides complete connectivity
for multi-camera and complex production setups. Additionally, a digital output
option is available for the XLR master outputs. When selected in the Setup Menu,
the master XLR outputs can output four channels of 24-bit (or 16-bit) AES/EBU
signals, the source of which is selected in the Setup Menu.
Mechanicals
The 552, like all Sound Devices professional audio
products, are designed to withstand the physical and environmental extremes of
field production. The 552 uses molded, metalized carbon fiber top and bottom
chassis panels for increased durability and weight reduction. Additionally, its
front panel is gasketed for improved resistance to moisture.
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