• Low profile –
wide pickup area
• Natural reproduction
• Directional ambience pickup
• Exceptional for vocal
Expand your horizon with a wider pattern
If you are already a DPA 4011 devotee, you will discover an
exciting alternative in our wide cardioid microphones. The DPA
4015C wide cardioid differs in its polar pattern and is the perfect
fill-in between an omni and a more directional microphone.
Sometimes a conventional cardioid pattern just isn’t quite
open enough, such as when recording instruments with complex
radiation patterns. In those instances, the generous polar pattern
of our Compact Wide Cardioids allows you to pick up a broader sound
field and more accurately capture the full breadth of a stirring
performance.
Limitless applications
Recording orchestras or other ensembles sometimes requires a
compromise between blending in the room reverberation and a more
precise localization. The wide cardioid (also known as hemispheric)
design covers a greater sound angle and is an excellent choice for
grand piano, guitar, marimba, and percussion, or as a spot mic for
groups in a symphony orchestra. Likewise, it is an excellent
speech, dubbing, or vocal mic as its enhanced richness on the bass
end nicely compliments many voices.
Completely linear, even off-axis
The off-axis characteristics of the 4015C are totally linear, a
unique quality when it comes to authentic sound reproduction. Any
leakage that occurs from off-axis sound sources is still a faithful
reproduction of these sounds, just softly attenuated.
Small, yet wide
Visually discreet, the 4015C Wide Cardioids represent an
indispensably low-profile solution for audio engineers and set
designers alike. Tremendously precise and natural sounding, the
Compact Wide Cardioids will certainly exceed expectations when used
on choirs, percussion setups, grand pianos, wind instruments, and
much more.
Also available as matched stereo pair
The ST4015C stereo pair is supplied in a specially designed PeliTM
Case, the stereo matching is free of charge. |
| Directional
pattern: |
Wide Cardioid |
| Principle of
operation: |
Pressure Gradient |
| Cartridge
Type: |
Pre-polarized condenser |
| Frequency
range: |
20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Frequency range,
± 2 dB: |
40 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Sensitivity,
nominal, ± 2 dB at 1 kHz: |
10 mV/Pa; -40 dB re. 1
V/Pa |
| Equivalent noise
level, A-weighted: |
Typ. 18 dB(A) re. 20 µPa (max. 20
dB(A)) |
| Equivalent noise
level, ITU-R BS.468-4: |
Typ. 25 dB |
| S/N ratio
(A-weighted), re. 1 kHz at 1 Pa (94 dB SPL): |
Typ. 76 dB(A) |
| Total Harmonic
Distortion (THD) at 1 kHz: |
< 1 % up to 139 dB SPL
peak |
| Minimum load
impedance: |
2 kohm |
| Dynamic
range: |
Typ. 121dB |
| Max. SPL, peak
before clipping: |
152 dB |
| Output
impedance: |
<200 ohm |
| Cable drive
capability: |
100 m (328 ft) |
| Output balance
principle: |
Impedance balancing with Active
Drive |
| Common Mode
Rejection Ratio (CMRR): |
> 50 dB |
| Power supply
(for full specifications): |
48 V Phantom power (± 4
V) |
| Current
consumption: |
2.8 mA |
| Color: |
Matte black |
| Weight: |
58 g (2 oz) |
| Diameter: |
19 mm (0.75 in) |
| Capsule
diameter: |
19 mm (0.75 in) |
| Output voltage,
RMS: |
> 5 V |
| Microphone
Length: |
64 mm (2.5 in) |
| Polarity: |
+V at Pin 2 for positive sound
pressure |
| Connector: |
XLR-3M. Pin 1: shield, Pin 2: signal + phase,
Pin 3: - phase |
|
Relative Humidity (RH): |
Up to 90% |
| Temperature
range: |
-40 °C to 45 °C (-40 °F to 113
°F) |
|
Matching tolerance: |
± 1 dB |
| Phase deviation
for kit: |
< 10° |
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