JuicedLink Little DARling | (REVIEW)

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Channel: Lionel Josh Lee 路 2016 路 Science & Technology

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In Today's Episode, we review the Little DARling from JuicedLink.
"It's Cleverly designed so I Carry em in Every shoot I go."

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Link to Config File and User Manual
http://www.juicedlink.com/pages/ld-downloads

Model Differences

DAR123
Base Model Little DARling
DAR124RX01 with DARlink
Adds DARlink Wireless Receiver
Remote control for Start, Stop, and Slate
Slate 
Single remote control simultaneously injects a slate tone into the recorded audio
Slate signal also sent out connector, which can be recorded by video camera
Enables Multi-Camera, Multi-Recorder production flow that does not depend on wireless range

Features

Audio Bracketing (aka Dual-Mono) 2-track recording of a single lav mic (not included)
2-track recording on microSD card (not included)
Second safety track ~16dB lower
16b/48KHz per track
Audio Engineering Society paper shows that higher bit rates do not yield better results.  See the Perceived Audio Quality and Bitrate page for more details.
Audio Input
Locking mic jack (3.5mm threaded)
Plug-in power for typical lav mics, including high-quality low-noise professional lavs (such as the Sanken COS-11D)
juicedLink low-noise preamp
Audio Output
Locking stereo minijack (3.5mm threaded)
Headphone signal on one channel
For mic setup with your talent
Mutes during record
Can be temporarily unmuted to make gain adjustments, before force mute takes over again
See System Actions During Record section in User Manual.
User Interface
Two 7-segment LED displays for menu settings and level meter
Navigate menu settings with 2 front panel buttons
See Quick Start Guide in User Manual for menu list and navigation procedure
Recessed button for Power / Stop
Can not be accidentally triggered (recording stopped, settings altered, or powered down) by talent
Config File
Text file loaded on card to control advanced DAR settings
See Use of Config Files section in the User Manual for more info
Power
Single AA battery (not included)
Lifetime
Alkaline: ~ 12hrs
NiMH rechargeable:  ~ 12hrs
Lithium:  ~ 20hrs
NiCD rechargeable:  ~ 6hrs
Select battery type in the menu to calibrate battery readings
Physical
Aluminum enclosure:  durable ... not plastic
2 ounces (without battery)
Enclosure box: 2.8 x 1.9 x 0.93 inches
Two threaded holes/PEMs for mounting accessories (such as belt clip and 1/4-20 mounts)
Battery / Card compartment secured by thumbscrew (so can not bust open while in pocket of talent)
Locking audio connectors (so talent can not inadvertently remove mic)
Included
DB002 Belt clip (included)
Designed and Assembled in USA

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