Direct Recording. The Beachtek DXA-ALEXA Preamplifier connects directly to your camera, capturing audio directly through transformer-balanced inputs so you don’t have to deal with external syncing.

Ease of Use. This preamp has a 100 dB dynamic range for low-noise operation. Its dual gain controls are detented for maximum precision, and there are high and low switches for mic matching. Switchable 48V phantom power lets you use condenser mics on both inputs, and easy-to-read green/yellow/red level LED indicators let you monitor at a glance. It offers dual-mono recording or stereo recording, and an audio-bracketing feature for backing up your recordings.

Versatility. Two transformer-balanced XLR inputs provide galvanic isolation and high common mode rejection of electronic interference and other common obstacles. There’s an unbalanced 3.5mm jack that you can use to route your signal to external recorders, and there are connections for headphone and loopback monitoring to boot.

Pro-Grade Build. The DXA-ALEXA’s carbon-fiber chassis weighs in at under one pound, its slim-line design will fit just about anywhere in your rig without being obtrusive, and its weather-resistant top panel ensures reliable functionality in inclement conditions. There are three threaded 1/4"-20 holes so that you can mount this preamp on a third-party bracket’s rails, and this rental includes a bracket for mounting to camera cages, such as the ALEXA Mini’s.

For RED DSMC2. This Beachtek XLR5F to Right-Angle 3.5mm TRS for DSMC2 is a 17.7-inch cable designed to run dual, balanced XLR audio from the Beachtek DXA-ALEXA Preamplifier into a RED DSMC2 camera for high-quality internal audio you won’t need to sync in post. Your RED DSMC2 camera will need to have a base expander installed to use this cable. Our DMSC2 brain rentals include the base expander.