Canon GL2: Juicedlink vs MixPre vs SD 302 at DVinfo.net

Mark Vincent · March 8th, 2009, 03:40 PM

Hello and thanks to all.

I'm having trouble with my DXA-8 XLR adapter and want to trade up. I can't find the "right" balance between the camera and Beachtek gain settings.

I read that the MixPre has Line level out only and I need Mic level. True? Adapter possible?

I'm willing to splurge on the SD 302 if I can directly connect its output to the Mic jack on the GL2. Is this possible without another XLR adapter in the chain?

I like the Juicedlink 4 input model with phantom (using a Sanken CS-1 shotgun) but am concerned about outgrowing it. What would I be giving up?

Thanks for your time.

Steve House · March 9th, 2009, 06:55 AM

You can freely adjust the output of the 302 to any level all the was down to -56dBu so you don't anything further to use it into a mic level. You will need an adapter cable to connect the SD's XLR outputs to the minijack input on the camera but a straightforward adapter cable such as this one - Trew Audio - Cables, Connectors & Adapters - DV Cam Cables - DV Cam Stereo Input Cable - will do it.

The 302 gives you better metering with choice of ballistics, better limiters, high-pass filtering, finer level control, more flexible output options, headphone monitoring of both the mixer bus and the camera return, calibration tones and slate mic, phantom, t-power, or none mic power options, very high quality preamps, and built like a tank construction.

Mark Vincent · March 9th, 2009, 08:00 AM

Thank you. Always nice to get input from someone who knows what they're talking about.

March 8th, 2009, 03:40 PM	#1
Mark Vincent Tourist Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2	Canon GL2: Juicedlink vs MixPre vs SD 302 Hello and thanks to all. I'm having trouble with my DXA-8 XLR adapter and want to trade up. I can't find the "right" balance between the camera and Beachtek gain settings. I read that the MixPre has Line level out only and I need Mic level. True? Adapter possible? I'm willing to splurge on the SD 302 if I can directly connect its output to the Mic jack on the GL2. Is this possible without another XLR adapter in the chain? I like the Juicedlink 4 input model with phantom (using a Sanken CS-1 shotgun) but am concerned about outgrowing it. What would I be giving up? Thanks for your time.

March 9th, 2009, 06:55 AM	#2
Steve House Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,742	You can freely adjust the output of the 302 to any level all the was down to -56dBu so you don't anything further to use it into a mic level. You will need an adapter cable to connect the SD's XLR outputs to the minijack input on the camera but a straightforward adapter cable such as this one - Trew Audio - Cables, Connectors & Adapters - DV Cam Cables - DV Cam Stereo Input Cable - will do it. The 302 gives you better metering with choice of ballistics, better limiters, high-pass filtering, finer level control, more flexible output options, headphone monitoring of both the mixer bus and the camera return, calibration tones and slate mic, phantom, t-power, or none mic power options, very high quality preamps, and built like a tank construction. __________________ Good news, Cousins! This week's chocolate ration is 15 grams!

March 9th, 2009, 08:00 AM	#3
Mark Vincent Tourist Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2	Thank you. Always nice to get input from someone who knows what they're talking about.