From the piano to guitar; strings to woodwinds; brass to percussion, the 4099 Series sounds equally impressive on them all. This one microphone model can beautifully reinforce an entire orchestra. You can move the mic to another instrument; just make sure you have the right type of clip to mount it correctly.The award-winning 4099 Series gives you a much more natural sound than any clip-on microphone or pickup. This condenser microphone rejects unwanted noise and accurately captures the true voice of your acoustic instrument.
Directional pattern - Supercardioid
Principle of operation - Pressure gradient
Cartridge type - Pre-polarized condenser
Frequency response - 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Effective frequency range ±2 dB, at 20 cm (7.9 in) - 80 Hz - 15 kHz with 2 dB soft boost at 10-12 kHz. Second order low-cut filter at 80 Hz with DAD4099-BC
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))
Distortion, THD < 1% - 128 dB SPL RMS, 131 dB SPL peak
Dynamic range - Typ. 108 dB
Max. SPL, THD 10% - 142 dB SPL peak
Rated output impedance - From MicroDot: 30 - 40 Ω. From DAD4099-BC or DAD6001-BC: 100 Ω
Cable drive capability - Up to 300 m (984 ft) with DAD6001-BC/DAD4099-BC XLR Adapter
Output balance principle - Signal balanced with DAD4099-BC or DAD6001-BC XLR Adapter
Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) - > 60 dB from 50 Hz to 15 kHz with DAD4099-BC or DAD6001-BC XLR Adapter
Power supply (for full performance) - For wireless systems: Min. 5 V - max. 10 V through DPA adapter
With DAD6001-BC or DAD4099-BC: P48 (Phantom Power). Will work from 12 V
Current consumption - Typ. 1.5 mA (microphone). 3.5 mA with DAD4099-BC or DAD6001-BC XLR Adapter
Connector - MicroDot
Color - Black
Weight - Microphone: 17 g (0.60 oz)
Instrument Microphone Clamp Mount (CM4099): 16 g (0.56 oz)
Instrument Microphone Clip for Accordion (AC4099): 5 g (0.18 oz)
Instrument Microphone Clip for Bass (BC4099): 20 g (0.71 oz)
Instrument Microphone Clip for Cello (CC4099): 13 g (0.46 oz)
Instrument Microphone Clip for Drum (DC4099): 13 g (0.46 oz)
Instrument Microphone Clip for Guitar (GC4099): 12 g (0.42 oz)
Instrument Microphone Clip for Piano (PC4099): 19 g (0.67 oz)
Instrument Microphone Clip for Sax and Trumpet (STC4099): 7 g (0.25 oz)
Instrument Microphone Clip for Violin and Mandolin (VC4099): 10 g (0.35 oz)
Universal Instrument Microphone Clip (UC4099): 15 g (0.53 oz)
Stand Mount for Instrument Microphone (SM4099): 24 g (0.85 oz)
Cold Shoe Mount with standard 1/4" in thread (CS4099): 5 g (0.18 oz)
Microphone diameter - 5.7 mm (0.22 in)
Microphone length - 45 mm (1.8 in)
Cable length - 1.8 m (5.9 ft)
Cable diameter - 1.6 mm (0.06 in) / 2.2 mm (0.09 in)
Polarity - +V at MicroDot pin for positive sound pressure (and pin 2 on DAD4099-BC or DAD6001-BC XLR adapter)
Temperature range -40°C to 45°C (-40°F to 113°F)
Relative humidity (RH) - Up to 90%
Gooseneck length - 140 mm (5.5 in)
Sensitivity selection tolerance (at 1 kHz) - ±1 dB
DPA 4099 Manual
