DPA 4011-TL Condenser Cardioid Microphone

The DPA 4011-TL cardioid condenser microphone handles very high SPLs and will therefore allow close as well as more distant placement. Often used for piano recordings of jazz or pop with a placement closer to the hammers, or as overheads for drums. The Type 4011-TL uses a 19 mm diameter pre-polarized pressure gradient condenser-microphone cartridge offering a first order cardioid pick-up pattern. The diaphragm is highly resistant to the most aggressive kinds of humidity. The large spacing between the diaphragm and the back plate in this cartridge makes the microphone highly insensitive to temperature influence and allows the capsule to handle greater sound pressure levels. Type 4011-TL is designed to have a linear on-axis response from 40 Hz to 20 kHz (± 2dB) measured at 30 cm. Great attention has also been paid to the microphone’s natural sounding off-axis performance during the design process. The diaphragm is protected from dust by an acoustically transparent net behind the front protection grid and inside the back port of the cartridge. For optimum stability the microphone cartridge has undergone a special pre-aging process, which stabilizes all tensions in the materials as well as the polarization voltage.

Features:

• Very low distortion
• Handles incredibly high sound pressure levels
• Totally faithful reproduction of the original sound

Specifications:

• Principle of operation: Pressure gradient
• Cartridge type: 19 mm (0.75 in) pre-polarized condenser
• Power supply: 48 V Phantom power
• Frequency range, + 2 dB: 40 Hz - 20 kHz
• Directional characteristics: Cardioid
• Equivalent noise level A-weighted: Typ. 19 dB(A) re. 20 µPa (max. 20 dB(A))
• Sensitivity, nominal, +2 dB: 10 mV/Pa; -40 dB re. 1 V/Pa
• Equiv. noise level ITU-R BS.468-4: Typ. 25 dB (correct with the attenuator in 0 dB or -20 dB setting)
• Capsule diameter: 19 mm (0.75)
• Total harmonic distortion (THD): <0.5% up to 110 dB SPL peak <1% up to 116 dB SPL peak
• Preamplifier frequency range: 20 Hz to 40 kHz -3 dB (loaded with 2x10 kOhm// 10 nF - equivalent to 100 m cable)
• Output impedance: Cable drive capability: Up to 100 m (328 ft.)
• Microphone length: 175 mm (6.89 in)
• Max. SPL, peak before clipping: 158 dB
• Weight: 165 g (5.82 oz.)
• Dynamic Range: Typ. 97 dB
• Switchable attenuator: 0 dB, -20 dB S/N ratio, re. 1 kHz at 1 Pa (94 dB SPL): 75 dB(A)
• Connector: 3-pin XLR-M (Standard P48)
• Current consumption: 2.60 mA