DPA 4099-DC-1-201-C 4099 Instrument Condenser Microphone with Clip for Cello

When it comes to PA amplification and live recording of cello, look no further than the 4099-DC-1-201-C for Loud SPL from DPA Microphones. It includes a mounting clip meticulously designed and optimized for the cello and offers a sound quality that's considerably more natural than an internal microphone or pickup, although its flexible design supports a variety of positioning possibilities.

The clip mounts on the C and A strings below the bridge, which provides positioning of the mic capsule right in the sweet spot between the bridge and fingerboard, offering a unique blend of natural string sound and high audio separation on stage

The standard gooseneck length is 5.5" (140mm), although it can be altered using the optional gooseneck extension unit (sold separately), adding another 50% to the length, and helping to locate the instrument's exact "sweet spot".

The 4099 range features a detachable cable from the gooseneck, providing more convenience for mounting the mic on an instrument before connecting it. Furthermore, the choice of different cable qualities makes it possible to tailor your mic to the specific situation, such as choosing the heavy-duty 2.2mm cable for PA/Live gigs, or the easier-to-hide, thinner, miniature cabling for personal mounting on instruments where the cable weight may interfere with-and impede-your performance. And in case of a cable failure, service is quick and easy. Also featured is a MicroDot cable termination which opens the door for use with many leading wireless mic systems using a range of available adapters (adapters sold separately). These adapters provide you with flexible, simple, and affordable possibilities; no longer are you bound to one wireless system – as your circumstances change, you can just swap your adapter, rather than incurring the cost of a whole new microphone. And when you make the switch, you won't hear any loss or change in sound quality.

From pianissimo to forte, you'll experience clear open sound, with minimized distortion and increased dynamic range. the 4099-DC-1-201-C captures everything from the ‘highest of the highs’ to the ‘lowest of the lows,’ further distancing these mics from their competitors.

Includes

• Sensitivity-selected supercardioid 4099-DC-1-201-C gooseneck mic with integrated windscreen and shock mount system
• Clip for Cello
• 3-pin XLR adapters
• 2.2mm extension cable

Features

• High gain-before-feedback
• Flat frequency response
• Compact, discrete size
• Excellent phase characteristic
• Detachable cable

Specifications

• Directional characteristics: Supercardioid
• Principle of operation: Pressure gradient
• Cartridge type: Pre-polarized condenser
• Frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Frequency range, ± 2 dB, 7.9" (20 cm) 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; -44,5 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: 100 ohm
• Cable drive capability: Up to 984ft (300m) with DAD6001 XLR adapter
• Output balance principle: Signal balanced with DAD6001 XLR adapter
• Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR): > 60 dB from 50 Hz to 15 kHz with DAD6001 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 XLR adapter
• Current consumption:
  • Typ. 1.5 mA (microphone)
  • 3.5 mA with DAD6001 XLR adapter
• Connector: MicroDot
• Color: Black
• Microphone weight: 1.62 oz. (46g)
• Capsule diameter: 0.2" (5.4mm)
• Microphone length: 1.8" (45mm)
• Cable length: 6ft (1.8m)
• Polarity: Positively increasing sound pressure produces positive-going voltage at MicroDot pin (and pin 2 on DAD6001 XLR adapter)
• Temperature range: -40° F to 113° F (-40° C to 45° C)
• Relative Humidity (RH): Up to 90%
• Gooseneck length: 5.5" (140mm)
• Sensitivity selection tolerance (at 1 kHz): ± 1 dB