SOUND DEVICES Astral Mini Plus

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Sound Devices Astral Mini Plus — Ultra-Compact Digital Wireless Bodypack Transmitter with VHF + UHF SpectraBand

The Astral Mini Plus is the next-generation evolution of Sound Devices' compact wireless bodypack transmitter. Building on the proven Astral Mini platform, the Mini Plus adds 8+ hours of battery life, the full 169-1525 MHz SpectraBand tuning range (VHF + UHF), IP67 water resistance, and a suite of usability upgrades for faster setup and more reliable operation in demanding production environments.

Designed for location sound, live theatre, broadcast, and live music. Compatible with Astral ARX2 (A20-RX), ARX8 (A20-Nexus Go), ARX16 (A20-Nexus), ARX32, and the legacy A10-RX receivers.

What's New vs Astral Mini

• Tuning range: 169-1525 MHz (vs 470-1525 MHz on original Mini) — adds VHF for global compatibility and crowded UHF environments
• Battery life: 8+ hours @ 20 mW (vs 4.5 hrs on original Mini) using one or two XL-B14500 cells
• IP67 water resistance — sweat, rain, humidity proof; submersible to 1 m for 30 min
• ePaper display — sunlight-readable, remains visible even with no battery installed
• Integrated rotatable belt clip — 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° positions
• USB-C charging — top up batteries without removal
• Tap-to-pair RFID — instant pairing via Astral Remote app
• Vibrate-to-identify — locate transmitters quickly on multi-talent shoots

Carried Over from Astral Mini

• GainForward Architecture — set gain at the mixer or receiver, never on the transmitter
• 32-bit float onboard recording at 48 kHz, 64 GB internal storage (~80 hrs)
• NexLink long-range remote control from ARX16, ARX8 receivers
• Astral Remote app — Bluetooth control for iOS/Android/iPad
• 2- and 3-wire lavalier compatibility
• Internal timecode generator with NexLink jamming and supercapacitor backup
• 100% digital long-range modulation — longest transmission distance of any digital wireless on the market

Specifications

• Tuning range: 169 - 1525 MHz (SpectraBand, VHF + UHF)
• RF power settings: 5, 10, 20 mW
• Modulation: Digital, Standard or Long Range
• Audio bandwidth: 10 Hz - 20 kHz
• Recording: 32-bit float / 48 kHz, 64 GB internal (~80 hrs)
• Display: ePaper, sunlight-readable
• Belt clip: Integrated, rotatable (0°/90°/180°/270°)
• Antenna: SSMA connector
• Lavalier input: 2-wire and 3-wire compatible
• Battery type: XL-B14500 rechargeable (1 or 2 cells)
• Battery life: 8+ hours @ 20 mW
• Charging: USB-C (in-unit), no battery removal required
• Water resistance: IP67 (waterproof, sweatproof)
• Dimensions: 85 × 50.8 × 20.3 mm (3.35 × 2.0 × 0.8 in)
• Remote control: Astral Remote app (Bluetooth) + NexLink long-range from ARX16/ARX8
• App pairing: Tap-to-connect via integrated RFID
• Timecode: Internal generator with NexLink jamming

Compatibility

Compatible with all Astral receivers: Astral ARX2 (A20-RX), Astral ARX8 (A20-Nexus Go), Astral ARX16 (A20-Nexus), Astral ARX32, and legacy A10-RX.

Released March 2026. 2-year warranty when registered at sounddevices.com.

Pricing & Availability — Contact info@locationsoundeurope.com for current pricing and stock status. We are based in Madrid; same-day pickup or 5-7 day shipping to most EU destinations.