Beachtek DXA-SLR Active Audio Adapter

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This is an ingenious device. It allows you to put two mikes on a camera that normally should only take one. Also, you can override the automatic controls and set manual levels. It's a little bulky, but it that's the price you pay for this functionality.

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We started using the DXA-SLR adapter with our DSLR and it's amazing. We are now able to record live audio during our events and be able to have synced audio in post. This is a great product. Only thing is that it's a bit pricy. Other than that, it's perfect.

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This is a great kit, a bit expensive though... and takes a bit of practice to get the sound right. I paired this with the DXA-SLR Active Audio Adapter by BeachTek and EW112-p G3 Camera Mount Wireless Microphone System with ME2 Lavalier Mic (A / 516 - 558 MHz) by Sennheiser Electronic... I do interviews on my Nikon d7000... Still learning but really happy with this purchase.

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I have been using a BeachTek audio interface box on my Sony VX2100 for years with no problems so when I got a Canon 60D I went to the BeachTek site and found the DXA-SLR. Easy to setup and use. Would be nice to have a external power supply option for long shoots.

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The DXA-SLR allows direct input of two audio channels for DSLR Cameras. I use it on my Canon 5D Mark II (for which this Beach-Tek model was designed) and 7D.

Using the manual audio setting in my 5D, it is fairly simple to set general levels for my mics while using it with the 7D requires dumping and analyzing a clip in the computer. This is very important, because the BeachTek has no live metering capabilities, making it hard to tell when your signal peaks or becomes too soft, other than your own ear.

The audio quality is good after getting your levels set correctly, but the cameras themselves only allow 16 bit audio depth, which is enough, but as bigger gets smaller I find that 24 bit is becoming more the standard.

For the price, I think these products are wonderful. But in general, I find that the BeachTek is a problem solver, not the solution.

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We use the adapter anytime we need to record audio other than with the shot gun mic on the NEX camera. The flexibility of line or mic input and Phantom power with the XLR connectors makes the system just like our broadcast DBeta and XDCAM systems so all of our audio accessories are available to the NEX.

The AGC defeat is great.

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I have used this several times before I finally purchased it and it picks up audio one hundred percent of the time. That's all I have to say.

Comments about Beachtek DXA-SLR Active Audio Adapter:

I have used this several times before I finally purchased it and it picks up audio one hundred percent of the time. That's all I have to say.

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I use this with a Canon 7D. It works well. A little bit difficult to get used to but works like a charm. I'm really impressed with the DXA-SLR and it's the only way to get good sound from your 7D. I like that it is light weight and easy to use.

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I use this with my canon t3i. it works well. i havent gotten much of a chance to get to know the product but so far it works great. some agc problems, im not sure if its because of my microphone or the product. i think its my mic. also im not really sure how to use the 3.5 mm jack yet. that might have been confusing for some.

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I really didn't want to use an external recorder, so I got this. I wish someone had smacked me before I bought it. The amount of work to clean up the audio this produces takes far longer than the amount of time it takes to sync external tracks. You can't preview the actual audio going into the camera.

The fact of the matter is that these DSLR's weren't built for recording audio. Certainly not at the quality anyone upgrading from a cheap camcorder would expect. Just get the Zoom H4n. Trust me, it is enormously more useful, better quality and even cheaper.

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Easy to use, compact, light and good sound. Can also be used in cameras that have input minijack

Comments about Beachtek DXA-SLR Active Audio Adapter:

Provides far superior audio to built in camera mic. Sturdy XLR inputs. Headphone jack a plus. Ability to use 2 mics and adjust levels individually. The disable auto gain feature works superbly. Puts less stress on 3.5mm audio input jack than using a cable directly to the camera. Recommended for serious audio on a DSLR. Price is a bit steep. Access to high/low gain switch is on bottom, so you need to detach from camera to change, which is a minor inconvenience.

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The DXA-SLR Active Audio Adapter by BeachTek is a must have if you are video producer without a sound recordist.

Positives: Easy to use. Great sound quality, no distortion. Stereo inputs and multiple input/output types.

Cons: No way to monitor actual audio from camera, but that is more a limitation of the DSLR than the DXA-SLR Adapter

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I use this with my video technology class to achieve professional quality audio. It works well, and is very versatile. My only complaint is that it is difficult to change the battery.

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it's really a good product,am use it as portable mixer

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A nice solution to the lack of pro audio on the Canon 7D. Not perfect by any means, but it works and works well.

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So far this is the Best Pro Audio Solution for the 7D. You have to check your audio b/c the headphones do not monitor what the camera actually records but all in all I m able to get pro audio out of this unit. Does what is says and the build construction is excellent much better than the Juiced Link.

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I use the DXA with my Canon 7D for corporate gigs and other "one man band" shoots. It's the only way I know of to monitor sound and get something better than what the 7D records on it's own.

But this is still VERY problematic. The left channel that records the high pitch frequency that is "supposed" to be above human hearing is still audible or I have super human hearing. It is easily cleared with a low pass filter, but that's still an extra step. Even then I can hear clicks and static at the points where the pitch is engaging and disengaging the Auto gain. It's barely noticeable but still there and I'm justing waiting for a client to complain. You can use the right channel (the frequency is only recorded on the left) but it's frustrating to only have one usable channel especially when you should have 2 and spent this much money for it.

I would also like to not just see flashing lights when I peak but actual levels. Red light doesn't seem to mean peaking, but "just right".

In contacting the company for help in this, they're either not interested in helping or are stupid. My questions were deflected and I felt like I was talking to a 4th grade teacher.

Alas it is still the ONLY thing out there to help us one man banders shoot without hassling with sound. I would still recomend a separte recorder and either slate or I hear FCP has software now that will automatically match the wave form of two files and synch sound. If you have that DON'T BUY THIS!

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