JuicedLink DS214 Adapter

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£139.00

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Run-n-Gun Audio Solution, as well as Dual-Audio Solution, for cameras and recorders. Headphone amplifier, right/left meters, AGC Disable (for cameras such as the 7D and T2i which do not have manual control), individual right/left channel control, low-noise preamp. Operates from a 9V battery. Various options for mounting to your camera.

Quick Facts

Manufacturer	JuicedLink
Model Number	JL-DS214

Product Description

JuicedLink DS214 Mic Adapter

The juicedLink DS214 is a low-noise preamplifier with a 3.5mm stereo minijack input. There are high/low gain settings, and each channel (left and right) have individual potentiometer control. The output is an amplified mic level suitable for driving the mic inputs on cameras and recorders. Each channel (right and left) has its own dedicated meter with the ability to calibrate them (as different cameras and settings will require different calibration set points). The right and left channels combine for a mono headphone amplifier. For the Canon 7D and T2i cameras which do not have manual audio control, the DS214 AGC Disable feature will force the camera to throttle back its noisy amplifiers, to be able to achieve better signal-to-noise performance from the camera.

AGC Disable

For the Canon 7D and T2i cameras which do not have manual audio control, the DS214 AGC Disable feature will force the camera to throttle back its noisy amplifiers, and keep them there. Otherwise, the camera's AGC will increase the gain and noise during the quiet periods of the recording. This is accomplished by injecting a noise signal into the camera's right track, and the camera's AGC detects the presence of a high signal, and reacts by throttling back its noisy amplifiers. This technique sacrifices one of the camera recording tracks to yield a clean track for recording. Engaging the DS214 AGC Disable will pan all mics to the left track, as the right track is used for the AGC Disable signal (where it will be required to delete the right track in post). The DS214 can be used as a playback headphone monitor to play back your clip in the camera and review the audio in the field.

Zoom H4n Dual-System Audio with Camera

The H4n digital recorder has become very popular with DSLR users. Unfortunately, recording audio separate from the camera requires additional work in post to sync the audio with the video. Although there is software to help do this, the added effort sill increases exponentially with large numbers of short clips (and most of these DSLR cameras are only capable of short clips anyhow). Users have come up with the clever solution of plugging the headphone output of the H4n into the camera microphone input. But then, you have lost your ability for headphone monitoring. Using the DS214 as an interface between the H4n and camera allows you to regain the headphone monitoring capability, as well as level control and metering into the camera.

Summary

Features
- 2 mic channels via the stereo minijack input
- Meters
- AGC Disable (to get better SNR from cameras without manual control)
- 30dB typ max gain
- Headphone Amplifier
- Low-noise preamp
- Enclosure fabricated from Aluminum, Approx 3.5" x 3" x 1.7".
Applications
- Keep gain of 7D and T2i cameras without manual control from creeping up via the DS214 AGC Disable
- Headphone monitoring and metering of minijack mics such as the VideoMic
- Dual-system audio with H4n and camera
- Add headphones, meters, and AGC Disable to existing CX211/CX231/CX431 preamps
- Add headphones, meters, AGC Disable, and preamp to passive-type XLR Adapters
- Low-noise preamp fed by low-noise XLR mics (>76dB SNR) via adapter can achieve better SNR from downstream camera
Mounting Options
- Mount DS214 (as well as other camera accessories) using:
  - The DIY107 Bracket which mounts to the VideoMic or camera hot shoe (via adapter, not included)
  - The DIY102 Left-Side Bracket
  - The DIY101 Rectangular Bracket
Required Tools: 1/16 screwdriver for calibrating meter
Made in USA
Online User Manual

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