The Sound Devices A20 Mini transmitter/recorder brings a ton of functionality and quality to a package tiny enough to be carried (or hidden) anywhere. Sound Devices has long been a standard on film sets, and its rather expensive logo has often differentiated true pros from high-level enthusiasts. As computers have gotten faster over time, however, pure audio quality has started to become technologically easier to deliver, and some pros have started to migrate toward other brands that can deliver the same or near-to-the-same level of quality in a smaller and more user-friendly package. In particular, the Tentacle TRACK E has been making big waves as a small but sophisticated option. With the new A20 Mini remote transmitter, Sound Devices is taking direct aim at this problem, delivering an incredibly feature-rich device in a tiny, easy to use package. It still comes in at a robust $2,200, but with decent range, reliable signal strength, and the ability to work with 32-bit audio, it definitely delivers quality in exchange. A full-featured transmitter and recorder in one This tiny recorder comes in at just 55 g, or about 1.8 oz, without the required three AAA batteries or single NP-BX1 battery. An eight-port charger for the A20 Mini can also streamline file transfers and timecode sync for up to eight A20’s at a time. It transmits across the full 470 MHz – 694 MHz range, and receives most of its control via the associated A20 app. Aside from transmission, though, the A20 Mini also...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 21 July, 2021