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4081 Miniature Supercardioid Microphone

  • Ultra-low profile field recording
  • All-round instrument miking
  • Wireless compatible
  • High isolation on stage

The DPA 4081 Supercardioid Miniature Microphone is a high quality directional condenser microphone primarily intended to use for ultra-low profile, discreet recordings in the field or as all-round microphone for instrument miking.

Each 4081 is a complete, integrated system combining microphone, windscreen, shock mount and cable management system.

Also available: SMK4081 Stereo Microphone Kit.

Specifications for 4081 Miniature Supercardioid Microphone

Directional characteristics: Supercardioid
Principle of operation: Pressure gradient
Cartridge type: Pre-polarized condenser element with vertical diaphragm
Frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Frequency range, ± 2 dB, 20 cm (7.9 in) distance: 80 Hz to 15 kHz with 2 dB soft boost at 10 to 12 kHz
Sensitivity, nominal, ±3 dB at 1 kHz: 6 mV/Pa; -44 dB re. 1 V/Pa
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted: Typ. 23 dB(A) re. 20 µPa (max. 26 dB(A))
S/N ratio (A-weighted), re. 1 kHz at 1 Pa (94 dB SPL): 71 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 1 % up to 123 dB SPL peak, < 1 % up to 120 dB SPL RMS sine
Dynamic range: 100 dB
Max. SPL, peak before clipping: 142 dB
Output impedance: From MicroDot: 30 to 40 ohm; from DAD6001-BC: 100 ohm
Cable drive capability: 300m (984 ft) with DAD6001-BC XLR adapter
Output balance principle: Signal balanced with DAD6001-BC XLR adapter
Common Mode Rejection Ration (CMRR): > 60 dB at 50 Hz to 15 kHz with DAD6001-BC XLR adapter
Power supply (for full performance): Min. 5 V to max. 50 V through DPA adapter for wireless systems; 48 V phantom power ± 4 V with DAD6001-BC XLR adapter
Current consumption: 1.5 mA (microphone); 3.5 mA with DAD6001-BC XLR adapter
Connector: MicroDot
Color: Black
Weight: 10 g (0.35 oz)
Capsule diameter: 5.4 mm (0.2 inch)
Cable length: 2 m (6.6 ft)
Polarity: Positively increasing sound pressure produces positive going voltage on MicroDot pin (and pin 2 on DAD6001-BC XLR adapter)
Operating temperature range: -40 °C to 45 °C (-40 °F to 113 °F)
Operating relative humidity: Up to 90 %

Diagrams for 4081 Miniature Supercardioid Microphone

Typical on- and off-axis frequency response of DPA 4081 at 20 cm (7.9 in) distanceTypical on- and off-axis frequency response of DPA 4081 at 20 cm (7.9 in) distance
Directional characteristics of DPA 4081 (normalized)Directional characteristics of DPA 4081 (normalized)

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