Comments on: Review of new “Beachtek DXA-SLR” XLR adaptor for HD-DSLR cameras

By: simon rowling

simon rowling — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:35:39 +0000

Hi Philip,
What would you recommend then? I have a Rode Video Mic pro and am wanting to monitor the audio when recording into my 5D. So using this beachtek with the Rode mic seems perfect, right??

Thanks.

By: Philip Bloom

Philip Bloom — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:55:23 +0000

absolutely. don’t recommend it though!!

By: simon rowling

simon rowling — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:08:32 +0000

Hi Phillip

Can you confirm that with the beachtek DXA-SLR that you are able to plug headphones into the device and monitor audio as you record?
Or is it only in playback mode and you lose picture?!

thanks!

By: Rob Jansen

Rob Jansen — Mon, 23 May 2011 12:26:30 +0000

Hi Philip,

I’ve had many pleasure of all your information about DSLR. Thanks a lot!
I work now a half year with the Canon 5D Mark II. Just downloaded the new firmware 8.0. I want to make more video with the camera. I’ve read the topic above and find not a directly answer to my choice i will make and hope you know it.
It’s about the choice of witch adaptor is at this moment the best one, with or without Magic Lantarn.
The Beachtek DXA-SLR” XLR or the JuicedLink DT454? Or is there a better choice (mark) in the same pricelevel? The levelmeters from both adaptors look very simple. i’ am surprised that they build not in the same as in the Beachtek DXA-5Da. They look and work pretty good.
Sorry for my bad englisch but i hope you anderstand it.

By: pbloom

pbloom — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:39:09 +0000

it’s just a bit of bad punctuation…yes mistakes slip through but thanks for pointing out. My site is full of them!

By: M Chamberlain

M Chamberlain — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 04:23:46 +0000

Not to pick nits, but you might want to proofread this. Just one example: “I have used the Juiced Link XLR adaptor too, this does have pre-amps and gives you very nice sound, but is lacking a few important connections for me, although their new DN101 accessory fixes most of issues by giving it headphone jack, meters and an AGC disable trick too I hope to use this one too soon, it’s sitting in London waiting for me!”. Love the site, wouldn’t have pointed something like this otherwise, Mike

By: pbloom

pbloom — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:50:44 +0000

the juiced link is better…

By: BigMic

BigMic — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:06:22 +0000

Hi Phillip!

im also considering buying a BEACHTEK DXA-SLR for my 7D. Is there a way to use this with a Zacuto Viewfinder? Im afraid that the display mounting frame of Zacuto will cover all the buttons and knobs of the device

By: james

james — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:49:15 +0000

Nice article. What did you have plugged in as the source? I can’t see any input into the xlr from a mike/line in either photo. Looks a little interesting.

By: Cap't Jack

Cap't Jack — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:18:40 +0000

Hi Philip, I just bought the BeachTek DXA SLR for my Canon T2i.
According to instructions, I’ve connected the 1/8″ cable from BT to T2i.
It says to connect RCA to AV/OUT on the camera.
But the AV/OUT on the camera is the small usb port.
Is the BeachTek compatible with T2i?
Or should I return this and get Zoom H4N (separate audio recorder) ?