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| DPA 4081 Miniature Supercardioid
Microphone |  
|  ProductCode: 4081
 
  
 
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| • 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.
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| Directional
characteristics: | Supercardioid |  
| Principle of
operation: | Pressure gradient |  
| Cartridge
type: | Pre-polarized condenser element with vertical
diaphragm |  
| Frequency
range: | 20Hz to 20kHz |  
| 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) |  
| S/N ratio, re. 1
kHz at 1 Pa (94 dB SPL): | 71 dB(A) |  
| Total harmonic
distortion (THD): | < 1 % up to 123 dB SPL peak, < 1 % up to 120 dB
SPL RMS sine |  
| Dynamic
range: | Typ. 100 dB |  
| Max. SPL, peak
before clipping: | 142 dB |  
| Output
impedance: | From MicroDot: 30 to 40 ohm; from DAD6001-BC:
100 ohm |  
| 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 in) |  
| Cable
length: | 2 mm (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 % |  |  |  |    |  |