MID49 Audio Breakout Boxes for ARRI, RED, Z CAM, Canon and DSLR Cameras Released

Audio News

by Francesco AndreolaAugust 8^th, 2023

Accessory manufacturer MID49 has recently introduced four audio breakout boxes that are designed to convert your camera’s audio input connector into two standard, full-size XLRs. The four different versions ensure compatibility with a variety of cinema cameras from ARRI, RED, Z CAM, and Canon.

Co-founded by Ryan Schorman – former president at Wooden Camera – MID49 is a newborn company that focuses on producing high-end camera accessories, such as baseplates, monitor arms, rods, handles, and more.

We recently reported about their Baseline 15mm LW Baseplates for RED KOMODO, BMPCC, and Canon Cinema Line cameras. Now, the company is coming up with a compact XLR adapter to expand your camera’s audio capabilities. Let’s take a look!

MID49 Audio Breakout Boxes – features

MID49’s new audio breakout boxes are passive adapters that convert your camera’s native audio input into two full-size XLR inputs. They come in four different flavors – AB-1, AB-2, AB-3, and AB-4 – to fit a wide range of cameras.

The main difference between the four models is the type of connector that goes into your camera:

• AB-1 is a 5-pin 00 LEMO to dual XLR adapter. It is designed specifically to use with ARRI Alexa Mini, RED’s V-RAPTOR, and the newly-introduced KOMODO-X as well as Z CAM E2 Series cameras;

• AB-2 is a 6-pin 0B LEMO to dual XLR adapter. It is designed for use with ARRI’s Alexa 35 and Alexa Mini LF;

• AB-3 is a 3.5mm TRS to dual XLR adapter. It is designed for use with the original RED KOMODO as well as many DSLR and mirrorless camera models;

• AB-4 is a dual mini XLR to dual XLR adapter. It is designed specifically to use with Canon EOS C70.

Each breakout box integrates a 1/4”-20 screw with an anti-twist rubber pad to attach it to a camera cage, for example. Alternatively, you can mount the accessory using the optional Breakout Box Side Mounting Bracket, which attaches to the breakout box via two M4 screws and to your rig via a 3/8”-16 screw with ARRI locating pins.

Depending on the model, cable length varies between 20cm/8” and 30.5cm/12”, but custom lengths are also available upon request. The accessory is pretty compact and lightweight, measuring 35 x 277 x 28mm / 1.36×10.91×1.09” and weighing only 42g/1.5oz (AB-4 is a tiny bit larger and heavier).

Price and availability

MID49’s new audio breakout boxes are available to purchase from the manufacturer’s website and are now shipping. All four versions share the same official retail price of $175. Finally, the Breakout Box Side Mounting Bracket can be purchased separately for $45.

For more information, please visit MID49’s website here.

What do you think of MID49’s camera accessories? Would you consider adding their audio breakout box to your kit? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!