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 ALEXA Mini. The Beachtek XLR5F to Right-Angle LEMO for ALEXA Mini 17.7-inch connects the 5-pin balanced output of the Beachtek DXA-ALEXA or DXA-CINE preamplifiers to the balanced 5-pin input on the ARRI ALEXA Mini, allowing professional quality audio to be fed directly into the camera. Both connectors are gold plated and are genuine LEMO and Neutrik brands.