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DPA Installation Microphone Solutions

When a single speaker has to deliver a message to hundreds of people or through a conference system, the microphone has to be the very best. DPA’s Lavalier, Headset and Gooseneck Series of microphones deliver remarkably clear sound with optimum rejection of background noise.

Get Closer to Trouble-Free Sound

Enabling outstanding sound in acoustically-challenging venues can be very tricky. But choosing the proper microphones makes everything easier. The right mics can minimize potential problems before they pop up and guarantee customer satisfaction after project close. Whatever the setting, DPA supercardioid microphones combine controlled directionality with excellent rejection of background noise into an elegant mic solution for even the most difficult space.

DPA mics ensure a smooth project and a satisfied customer by providing:

  • Maximum speech intelligibility regardless of acoustical environment
  • High gain before feedback means fewer speaker placement issues
  • Rejection of mobile phone interference
  • Consistent sound from every microphone, every time

The microphone is the important first link in the sound chain and, as always, if you choose the best solutions for your audio system, your end result will sound better. DPA Microphones provide the essential tools needed to overcome the obstacles and challenges that are common to all AV consultants. Whether in an auditorium, board room, conference venue, courtroom, house of worship, stand-alone podium or even a theatre setting, our condenser microphones secure speech intelligibility. By choosing the right mics and complementing them with the right audio system components, you can ensure that every word said will be heard – throughout the space. No more struggling with EQ settings to compensate for bad microphone discolouration.

Depending on the surroundings and your specific needs, you can pick between a wide variety of installed mic solutions; including hanging, floor stand and table-mount solutions.

Gooseneck Microphones for Installations

These microphones provide linear, natural sound combined with elegant visual design. Our Gooseneck Microphones offers unparalleled modularity: use it to amplify an entire audience one day and a single speaker the next. Its remarkably clean sound provides high intelligibility with the rejection of background noise.

4098 Miniature Supercardioid Gooseneck Microphone

Supplied with either a XLR connector or our MicroDot connector, the 4098 Miniature Supercardioid Gooseneck is well suited for both wired and wireless microphone setup. With the MicroDot configuration, no more cables across the stage; simply connect the 4098 Miniature Supercardioid Microphone with one of our adapters for a wireless transmitter and your setup is more flexible than ever.

With very low noise and a high sensitivity, the 4098 Miniature Supercardioid Gooseneck solution offers the most clear, transparent, and natural sound available on the miniature mic market. The mics are capable of handling extremely high SPL before clipping. With a linear response, low distortion and an extremely large dynamic range, they sound great no matter how challenging the environment.

The 4098 Miniature Supercardioid Gooseneck Microphone is available in many variants to meet your specific needs. Lengths range from 15cm (6in) to 45cm (18in) in Black or White. Longer black variants are in 75cm (30in) and 120cm (48in). Custom variants, to meet your exact needs, are also available.

Advantages of the 4098 Miniature Supercardioid Gooseneck Microphone

  • Outstanding audio quality
  • Sleek design
  • Highly directional – very isolated
  • High rejection of radio frequency interference
  • A wide range of boom lengths
  • Adapts to all pro wireless systems

4098 Miniature Supercardioid Gooseneck Microdot – More Info
4098 Miniature Supercardioid Gooseneck XLR – More Info

4098 Miniature Supercardioid Gooseneck Tabletop and Ceiling Microphone

DPA have combined the sleek and unobtrusive DM6000 Microdot Microphone Base with a 4098 Miniature Supercardioid Gooseneck Microphone to produce two complete microphone solutions, one designed for a tabletop and one for the ceiling.

Available in Black and with a boom length of 45cm, the Tabletop solution has an incredibly discreet footprint with a built in shock mount, perfect for reducing any handling noise from the table surface. The DM6000 can either be screwed through into place or has non-slip rubber feet for a quick and secure placement.

The Ceiling option combines the 15cm all-gooseneck White microphone with a White capped base, which can have a wide variety of fixing attached through it. This system can be used on a table, ceiling or even on a wall giving the ultimate in flexibility.

Both options have a 1.8m cable coming from the DM6000 base and can be terminated in the following options:

  • Microdot – For the ultimate choice of XLR or Wireless capability
  • XLR – For a secure, wired connection at all times
  • Pig-tailed – For permanent installation

DM6000 Microdot Microphone Base – More Info

4011/4018 Cardioid/Supercardioid Gooseneck Microphone

DPA d:dicate™ Podium Mics

Utilising the larger, 19mm capsules from the industry standard range of pencil microphones, the DPA 4011/4018 Gooseneck Solutions provide

superior on-axis response coupled with a linear off-axis attenuation giving you the ultimate flexibility in a modular package.

The 4011/4018 Cardioid/Supercardioid Gooseneck Microphone is available in many variants to meet your specific needs. It comes in 15cm ( in) for hanging solutions, 30cm (12in) to 45cm (18in) for podium solutions and 75cm (30in) to 120cm (48in) for flo

or stand applications. Custom variants, to meet your exact needs, are also available.

Advantages of 4011/4018 Cardioid/Supercardioid Gooseneck Microphone

  • Sonically superior
  • Stylish design
  • Uniform supercardioid directionality
  • Excellent isolation
  • High rejection of radio frequency interference
  • A wide range of installation possibilities (floor, hanging, podium/tabletop)

4011 Cardioid Gooseneck Microphone – More info
4018 Supercardioid Gooseneck Microphone – More info

TSM4001 Table Shock Mount for Gooseneck Microphones

The TSM4001 Table Shock Mount provides and elegant, stable solution for mounting any DPA Gooseneck Microphone into a fixed installation.

The Table Shock Mount offers the best shock rejection available of any integrated podium mount. Vertical softness absorbs handling vibration whilst horizontal movements are controlled to prevent the podium boom from touching the mount.

TSM4001 Table Shock Mount – More Info

 

Floor Stand options for the 4098 Miniature and 4011/4018 Cardioid/Supercardioid Gooseneck Microphones

Combining a 75cm or 120cm Gooseneck Microphone with a discreet Floor Stand, this complete solution offers a high-quality reproduction, perfect for any stage application.

These Floor Stand microphones have an elegant design with a black, non-reflective surface specifically made to handle the, from time to time, rough life in TV-studios, OB-vans and onstage in theatres and concert halls. The Floor Base has an integrated shock mounting solution and a swivel joint that can hold two booms side-by-side for additional redundancy. This unique design allows for a long stage microphone boom pole that does not swing, but rapidly stabilizes itself after being positioned.

The DPA Floor Stand microphones come as standard in the following configurations: 

  • 4098 Miniature Supercardioid Capsule with a Single 120cm (48in) Boom
  • 4011 Cardioid Capsule with a Single 75cm (30in) or 120cm (48in) Boom
  • 4011 Cardioid Capsule with a Twin 120cm (48in) Boom
  • 4018 Supercardioid Capsule with a Single 75cm (30in) or 120cm (48in) Boom
  • 4018 Supercardioid Capsule with a Twin 120cm (48in) Boom

4098 Miniature Supercardioid Floor Stand Microphone – More info
4011 Cardioid Floor Stand Microphone – More info
4018 Supercardioid Floor Stand Microphone – More info

Other Installation Solutions

DPA have a wide variety of other installation solutions available providing reinforcement where standard Gooseneck Microphones are not suitable.

BLM4060 Boundary Layer MicrophoneDPA d:screet™ BLM4060 Boundary Layer Mic

With a stylish Scandinavian design in stainless steel and black rubber, the BLM4060 Boundary Layer Microphone is an elegant table microphone solution for any meeting room or conference application. Its omnidirectional polar pattern picks up speech all-around it with excellent intelligibility due to its voice-optimized frequency response.
Users will benefit from the special characteristics of the surrounding sound field on which the mic is mounted: a 6 dB gain of direct sound and only a 3 dB gain of the diffuse sound. The sound captured has both greater clarity, especially at high frequencies, and speech intelligibility compared to sound captured above the surface.

Advantages of the BLM4060 Boundary Layer Microphone

  • Ideal for use in boardrooms and conference facilities
  • Sleek low profile Scandinavian Design
  • Optimized to boost speech intelligibility
  • Modular adapter system fits most professional wireless systems

BLM4060 Boundary Layer Microphone – More info

4018 Supercardioid Tabletop Microphone

With a length of only 5 cm (2 in), the 4018 Supercardioid Tabletop Microphone has a highly-directional supercardioid pickup pattern with a smooth and uniform off-axis frequency response. The tight, directional pattern of this microphone gives the listener great separation from any background noise, even if placement is not ideal in front of the speaker.

Advantages of the 4018 Supercardioid Tabletop Microphone

  • Low noise and high sensitivity
  • Highly directional for high isolation
  • Most controlled supercardioid shape
  • Uniform, frequency independent directionality
  • Unobtrusive desktop mic
  • Modular flexibility

4018 Supercardioid Tabletop Microphone – More info

4097 CORE Supercardioid Choir Microphone

Designed as a choir mic, predominately for use in House of Worship communities, the 4097 CORE Supercardioid Choir Microphone will suit anyone looking for an unobtrusive, versatile and great sounding choir mic, such as live broadcast shows with choir or ensemble vocal performances.
An inconspicuous floor stand solution specifically designed to capture the natural sound of a choir, the 4097 is unlike any Choir Mic available on the market. Each part of the solution has been specifically designed and tested to ensure it meets the needs of a wide range of choir situations.

As a supercardioid mic, the 4097 offers a highly-directional pick-up pattern as well as low self noise and high sensitivity. The 4097 is capable of handling extremely high SPL’s which allows the mic to deliver undistorted natural sound, even when the choir sings loudly. With a linear response, low distortion and an extremely large dynamic range, these mics sound great no matter how challenging the environment. In addition, singing into the side (off-axis) of the microphone doesn’t make the audio sound worse; it just drops the level of the voice. This allows the engineer to use fewer mics and point the capsules at the last row of singers. The pick-up pattern will attenuate the sounds to the side and produce a natural balance between the nearest (loudest but attenuated) and the furthest (weakest level, but performing to the microphones most sensitive direction).

Advantages of the 4097 CORE Supercardioid Choir Microphone

  • Unobtrusive, yet elegant design
  • Supercardioid pick up pattern
  • Uniform off-axis response
  • Reaches up to 253.3 cm (99.7 in)
  • Three integrated shock mounts ensure stability
  • Rapidly stabilizing active boom pole
  • Wireless capabilities ensure a flexible solution

4097 CORE Supercardioid Choir Microphone – More info

Bodyworn Solutions

6066 3mm Subminiature Headset Microphone

The DPA CORE 6066 Subminiature Headset Microphone is just three millimetres in diameter – two millimetres narrower than DPA’s existing 4000 series of miniature microphones. Despite its size, it’s exceptionally clear, consistent and highly durable.
DPA have taken their new CORE by DPA technology that reduces distortion and increases dynamic range and shrunk it down to fit into the DPA 6066’s 3mm (.12 in) subminiature Microphone capsule, meaning you don’t have to compromise on sound to focus on the size and aesthetics. The 6066 is available in black, beige and brown colour options

Advantages of the 6066 3mm Subminiature Headset Microphone

  • Amazing 3 mm CORE by DPA capsule technology
  • Renowned DPA sound in a 60% smaller capsule
  • One-size-fits-all, headset fits securely and comfortably
  • 2-way adjustable, non-reflective boom with locking system
  • Unique, comfortable 3-point gripping system above, below and behind the ear
  • New 90° cable management constructed to guide the cable and minimize cable breaks

6066 3mm Subminiature Headset Microphone – More info

6060 3mm Subminiature Lavalier Microphone

This Subminiature Microphone outperforms all other mics in their class with a lower noise floor than any other 3 mm capsule on the market.
Stainless steel construction makes the mics in the 6000 series extremely durable. They can tolerate high temperatures and they’re resilient against impacts and resistant to abrasion. The subminiature mics use the same size cable as on DPA’s 5mm mics. The cables are extremely durable, do not become entangled and withstand rough pulls. Paired with an SCM0030-B 8-way Lapel Clip, this solution is one of the most discreet Lavalier solutions on the market.

Advantages of the 6060 3mm Subminiature Lavalier Microphone

  • Amazing 3 mm CORE capsule technology
  • Renowned DPA sound in a 60% smaller package
  • Stainless steel, PVD-coated mic housing
  • Modular adapter system fits most professional wireless systems

6060 3mm Subminiature Lavalier Microphone – More info

4080 CORE Miniature Cardioid MicrophoneDPA d:screet™ 4080 Lavalier Microphone

The 4080’s directional characteristics – its cardioid polar pattern – enable better separation between of the source and the background noise. The DPA CORE 4080 Miniature Directional Lavalier Microphone comes with its own windshield and suspension system fitted to a flexible ball joint clip so it can be mounted either on the left or the right. To highlight speech intelligibility the frequency response has a gentle 4dB boost between 4 and 6Khz and a -5dB filter at 100Hz to further improve clarity.
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.

Advantages of the 4080 CORE Miniature Cardioid Microphone

  • Excellent speech reproduction
  • Discreet, compact design
  • Fits both left and right buttoned shirts
  • Delivered with both black and white pop filters
  • Modular adapter system fits most professional wireless systems

4080 CORE Miniature Cardioid Microphone – More info

For more information on these Installation solutions or any other products in the DPA range, email us as [email protected] or call on +44 (0)20 3008 7530