Description
The DPA 4015C Wide Cardioid Microphone is a compact, high-fidelity solution for capturing sound with precision, depth, and natural character. Featuring a wide cardioid polar pattern, it sits perfectly between omnidirectional and directional mics, offering a broader sound field ideal for instruments with complex radiation patterns. Its compact size makes it an excellent choice when a low-profile microphone is required without sacrificing audio quality.
Engineered for versatility, the 4015C is ideal for orchestral spot miking, choirs, grand pianos, guitars, and percussion setups. Its hemispheric pickup pattern allows for exceptional directional ambience capture, while the enhanced low-end response adds richness to vocals, making it equally effective for speech and dubbing applications. Whether you're blending room acoustics or isolating specific instruments, the 4015C delivers with clarity and nuance.
Even off-axis the characteristics are completely linear, therefore the 4015C ensures any ambient sound is faithfully reproduced, just with a little lower attenuation, eliminating colorations and maintaining sonic integrity. Compact, natural, and highly directional, this mic is an indispensable tool for discerning engineers and sound designers.
DPA 4015C features
- Low profile wide pickup area
- Natural reproduction
- Directional ambience pickup
- Exceptional for vocal
DPA 4015C Polar Pattern
DPA 4015C Off-Axis Response
DPA 4015C Specification
| Directional pattern | Wide cardioid |
| Principle of operation | Pressure gradient |
| Cartridge type | Pre-polarized condenser |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Effective frequency range, ±2 dB, at 60 cm (23.6 in) | 40 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Sensitivity, nominal, ±2 dB at 1 kHz | 10 mV/Pa; -40 dB re. 1 V/Pa |
| Equivalent noise level, A-weighted | Typ. 18 dB(A) re. 20 µPa (max. 20 dB(A)) |
| Equivalent noise level, ITU-R BS.468-4 | Typ. 25 dB |
| Distortion, THD < 1% | 136 dB SPL RMS, 139 dB SPL peak |
| Dynamic range | Typ. 121 dB |
| Max. SPL, THD 10% | 152 dB SPL peak |
| Rated output impedance | 100 Ω |
| Minimum load impedance | 2 |
| Cable drive capability | 100 m (328 ft) |
| Output balance principle | Impedance balancing with Active Drive |
| Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) | > 50 dB |
| Power supply (for full performance) | P48 (Phantom Power) |
| Current consumption | 2.8 mA |
| Connector | XLR-3M. Pin 1: shield, Pin 2: signal + phase, Pin 3: - phase |
| Weight | 58 g (2 oz) |
| Microphone diameter | 19 mm (0.75 in) |
| Capsule diameter | 19 mm (0.75 in) |
| Microphone length | 64 mm (2.5 in) |
| Maximum output voltage, RMS | > 4 V |
| Polarity | +V at pin 2 for positive sound pressure |
| Temperature range | -40°C to 45°C (-40°F to 113°F) |
| Relative humidity (RH) | Up to 90% |
| Matching tolerance (frequency response and sensitivity) | ±1 dB |
| Phase deviation for kit | < 10° |
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