DPA 4080 CORE Cardioid Microphone, Normal SPL, Black, TA4F Mini-XLR Official

DPA 4080-DC-D-B10 4080 CORE Cardioid Microphone, Normal SPL, Black, TA4F Mini-XLR

While our miniature omnidirectional mics are ideal for situations where a broad pickup pattern is essential and off-axis noise is not a problem, in some challenging acoustic environments a directional microphone is the better choice. The 4080 Cardioid Lavalier captures the human voice with an unusually high degree of definition. This mic offers maximum side rejection and excellent sonic focus on the subject. It is designed for broadcast, conference and other live performances both in the studio and in the field.

It is acoustically pre-equalized, offering a 4 dB presence boost, which matches the mic’s chest placement perfectly. This makes the voice more distinguishable and improves speech intelligibility. Professionals will appreciate that it is lightweight and offers excellent speech reproduction.

This mic is delivered with a pre-mounted black pop filter in a holder with an integrated shock mount, fixed on a clip. An additional white pop filter is also included. Because of the flexible and practical mounting solution, the mic can easily be turned in all directions so it fits both left- and right-buttoned shirts.

Technical Specifications

Directional pattern
Cardioid
Principle of operation
Pressure gradient
Cartridge type
Pre-polarized condenser
Frequency response
20 Hz – 20 kHz
Effective frequency range, +/-2 dB, at 25 cm (9.8 in)
250 Hz – 17 kHz with typ. 4 dB soft boost at 4 – 6 kHz (-5 dB at 100 Hz)
Sensitivity, nominal, +/-3 dB at 1 kHz
20 mV/Pa; -34 dB re. 1 V/Pa
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted
Typ. 23 dB(A) re. 20 uPa (max. 26 dB(A))
Distortion, THD < 1% – Legacy
120 dB SPL RMS, 123 dB SPL peak
Distortion, THD < 1% – CORE
126 dB SPL RMS, 129 dB SPL peak
Dynamic range
Typ. 100 dB
Max. SPL, THD 10%
134 dB SPL peak
Rated output impedance
30 – 40 OHM
Cable drive capability
Up to 300 m (984 ft) with DAD6001-BC XLR Adapter
Power supply (for full performance)
For wireless systems: Min. 5 V – max. 10 V through DPA adapter
With DAD6001-BC: P48 (Phantom Power). Will work from 12 V
Current consumption
Typ. 1.5 mA (microphone). 3.5 mA with DAD6001-BC XLR Adapter
Connector
MicroDot, TA4F Mini-XLR, 3-pin LEMO, Mini-Jack
Color
Black
Weight
15 g (0.5 oz) incl. Cable and MicroDot connector
Microphone diameter
5.7 mm (0.22 in)
Microphone length
30 mm (1.2 in)
Cable length
1.2 m (3.9 ft)
Cable diameter
1.6 mm (0.06 in)
Polarity
Positively increasing sound pressure produces positive going voltage on MicroDot pin
Temperature range
-40C to 45C (-40F to 113F)
Relative humidity (RH)
Up to 90%