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4012 Cardioid Microphone, 130 V

Five year warranty

  • very low distortion
  • handles incredibly high sound pressure levels 
  • totally faithful reproduction of the original sound

     

The Cardioid Microphone 4012 is a hi-voltage (130 V) condenser microphone with a linear frequency response from 40 Hz to 20 kHz (±2 dB) and an incredible SPL handling capability of 168 dB SPL peak before clipping occurs.

Type 4012 is acoustically identical with the popular Type 4011-TL, but differs in the powering method which enables the 4012 to handle these extreme sound pressure levels.

The off-axis characteristics of the 4012 Cardioid Microphone are totally linear, a unique quality which has taken a lot of attention to obtain.

So any leakage that occurs from off-axis sound sources is still a faithful reproduction of these sounds, though attenuated according to the true first order cardioid pick-up pattern.

Holder and windscreen are included.

Specifications for 4012 Cardioid Microphone, 130 V

Directional characteristics: Cardioid
Principle of operation: Pressure gradient
Cartridge type: 19 mm (0.75 in) pre-polarized condenser
Frequency range, ± 2 dB: On-axis: 40 Hz - 20 kHz
Sensitivity, nominal, ±2 dB: 12 mV/Pa; -38 dB re 1 V/Pa
Equivalent noise level A-weighted: Typ. 19 dB(A) re. 20 µPa (max. 20 dB(A))
Equiv. noise level ITU-R BS.468-4: Typ. 25 dB
S/N ratio, re. 1 kHz at 1 Pa (94 dB SPL): 75 dB(A)
Total harmonic distortion (THD): <0.5% up to 110 dB SPL peak, <1% up to 116 dB SPL peak
Dynamic range: Typ. 97 dB
Max. SPL, peak before clipping: 168 dB
Output impedance: Matches HMA5000 input
Cable drive capability: From microphones to HMA5000: Up to 20 m (66 ft), from HMA5000: Up to 300 m (984 ft)
Power supply: 130 V via HMA5000
Connector: 4-pin modified XLR-M (High Voltage)
Weight: 165 g (5.82 oz)
Capsule diameter: 19 mm (0.75)
Length: 175 mm (6.89 in)
Operating temperature range: -40 to +55° C (-40 to 131° F)

Diagrams for 4012 Cardioid Microphone, 130 V

Phase response of DPA 4012Phase response of DPA 4012
On-and off-axis responses of DPA 4012 measured at 30 cm.On-and off-axis responses of DPA 4012 measured at 30 cm.
Directional characteristics of DPA 4012 (normalized).Directional characteristics of DPA 4012 (normalized).

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