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DPA 4018 Supercardioid Floor Stand Microphone

The DPA 4018 Supercardioid Floor Stand Microphone combines the industry standard quality of the DPA 4018 Supercardioid Capsule with an elegant, discreet floor stand system providing the ultimate in audio capture on stage.

The DPA 4018 Supercardioid Floor Stand Microphone is available with 75cm and 120cm boom lengths and as a single or twin boom (120cm only) system for added redundancy.

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Product Description

The DPA 4018 Supercardioid Floor Stand Microphone is a complete supercardioid microphone floor stand solution, offering a high-quality stage voice or instrument mic.

Its features include:

  • Low noise and natural voice
  • Highly directional for high isolation
  • Uniform, frequency independent directionality
  • Exclusive, elegant design
  • Integrated shock-mounting in floor base
  • Rapidly stabilizing microphone boom pole

DPA 4018 Supercardioid Podium Microphone

Directional pattern Supercardioid
Principle of operation Pressure gradient
Cartridge type Pre-polarized condenser
Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Frequency range, ±2 dB, at 30 cm (11.8 in) 40 Hz – 18 kHz
Sensitivity, nominal, ±2 dB at 1 kHz 12 mV/Pa; -38.4 dB re. 1 V/Pa
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted Typ. 16 dB(A) re. 20 µPa (max. 19 dB(A))
Equivalent noise level, ITU-R BS.468-4 Typ. 23 dB
Distortion, THD < 1% 134 dB SPL RMS, 137 dB SPL peak
Dynamic range Typ. 121 dB
Max. SPL, THD 10% 142 dB SPL peak
Rated output impedance 100 Ω
Minimum load impedance 2 kΩ
Cable drive capability 100 m (328 ft)
Output balance principle Impedance balancing
Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) > 40 dB
Power supply (for full performance) P48 (Phantom power)
Current consumption 3.5 mA
Connector XLR-3M. Pin 1: shield, Pin 2: signal + phase, Pin 3: – phase
Color Matte black
Microphone diameter 19 mm (0.75 in)
Capsule diameter 19 mm (0.75 in)
Microphone length Capsule: 23 mm (0.9 in), Boom poles: 20 cm (8 in), 32 cm (13 in), 47 cm (18 in), 77 cm (30 in), 122 cm (48 in)
Maximum output voltage, RMS 2.2 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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