DPA 4011 User manual

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CONTENTS
Technical Description 2
Full Specifications 10
Care of Microphones 15
Service and Repair 15
Warranty 16
CE Standard 16
USER’S MA NUAL
Cardioid Microphones
Wide Cardioid Microphones
Included in kit solutions:
Type 40 11
Type 40 12
Type 351 1
Type 4015
Type 4016

TECHNICAL DESC RIPTION
The cartridge
Directional microphones Type 4011, 4012, 4015 and 4016 use a
19mm diameter prepolarized pressure gradient condenser-micro-
phone cartridge. Type 4011 and 4012 offer a first order cardioid
pick-up pattern, the Type 4015 and 4016 offer a wide cardioid pat-
tern (see Fig. 1 & 2). The diaphragm is highly resistant to the most
aggressive kinds of humidity. The large spacing between the
diaphragm and the back plate in this cartridge makes the micro-
phone highly insensitive to temperature influence and allows
greater SPL handling before clipping occurs.
Type 4011 and 4012 are designed to have a linear on-axis response
from 40Hz to 20kHz (±2dB) measured at 30cm (see Fig. 3). Type
4015 and 4016 are designed to have a linear on-axis response from
40Hz (±2dB) to 20kHz (+3/-1dB) measured at 60cm (see Fig. 4) and
are furthermore intentionally calibrated with a slight high-frequency
soft boost.
Great attention has also been paid to the microphone’s off-axis
performance during the design process (see Fig. 3 & 4).
The diaphragm is protected from dust by an acoustically transparent
net behind the front protection grid and inside the back port of the
cartridge. For optimum stability the microphone cartridge has
undergone a special pre-aging process, which stabilizes all tensions
in the materials as well as the polarization voltage.
The preamplifiers
Types 4011, 4012, 4015 and 4016 use the same high quality pres-
sure gradient capsule, but differ in their polar patterns and preampli-
fier powering systems. The 4011 and 4015 are 48V phantom pow-
ered, whereas the 4012 and 4016 are powered with 130V via the
DPA Type HMA4000 High-Voltage Microphone Amplifier.
The 4011 and 4015 are powered via a standard P48 system and are
equipped with standard 3-pin XLR-connector (see Fig. 5 for pin
designation). They feature a 20 dB attenuator push-switch built into
the connector (see Fig. 6). When the button is pushed in, the output
is attenuated 20 dB. The attenuation allows the microphones to be
used for close-miking high SPL sound sources without overloading
the console input amplifier from the output of the microphone.
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The 4012 and 4016 have a modified 4-pin XLR-connector (see Fig. 7
for pin designation). The high voltage powering system enables the
microphone preamplifier to handle approximately 10dB higher
sound pressure level than similar microphone types powered
through conventional P48 systems (4012 and 4016: 168dB SPL
peak, 4011 and 4015: 158dB SPL peak).
The 4011, 4012, 4015 and 4016 together with the HMA4000 are
transformerless. All 4 microphones use state of the art low-noise
preamplifier technology and are driven with unity gain.
All microphones come with an individual calibration chart of the self
noise, sensitivity and the individual frequency response.
The Passive Connection Converter
The PCC4000 Passive Connection Converter is an optional accesso-
ry that makes it possible to run High-Voltage Microphones on stan-
dard 48V phantom power with reduced microphone specifications.
The maximum reduction of the microphone SPL handling capability
will be 13dB and it is possible to drive up to 100m of cable with the
PCC4000 with the same specifications. Like the High-Voltage
Microphones the PCC4000 is transformerless. The input connector
is a modified 4-pin female XLR for connection directly to the micro-
phone. The output is a standard 3-pin male XLR-connector for
connection to standard cables.
Important: The Microphone will only operate within its’
specifications if powered correctly.
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Fig. 1. Directional characteristics of Types 4011 and 4012.
Shifts between emphasized circles indicate 10dB steps
Fig. 2. Directional characteristics of Types 4015 and 4016.
Shifts between emphasized circles indicate 5dB steps

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Fig. 3. On-and off-axis responses of Types 4011 and 4012
measured at 30cm.
Fig.4 On-and off-axis responses of Types 4015 and 4016
measured at 60cm.

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Fig. 7.
External view of the
output socket of the
Type 4012 and 4016.
Fig. 5.
External view of the
output socket of the
Type 4011 and 4015.
Fig.6
The switch on the
XLR-connector of Type
4011 and 4015 is used
to select between 0dB
and 20dB attenuation.
Switch pressed in
results in 20 dB
attenuation.

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Fig. 8. The proximity effect exhibited by the 4011 and the 4012.
Fig. 9. The proximity effect exhibited by the 4015 and the 4016.

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Fig. 10. On-axis amplitude and phase responses of Types 4011,
4012, 4015 and 4016 plotted using a linear frequency axis for
evaluation of the phase response.
Fig. 11. Typical third-octave inherent-noise spectrum of Types 4011,
4012, 4015 and 4016.

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Fig. 12. The effect of various cable lengths (loading capacitance)
on the frequency response of the 4011 and 4015 (based
on nominal sensitivity). For the 4012 and 4016 with the HMA4000
the curve shapes are the same, but the cable lengths are three
times greater.
Fig. 13. SPL-handling capability (before clipping occurs) of 4011 and
4015 with various cable lengths (based on nominal sensitivity).

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FULL SPECIFICATIONS:
Cartridge type:
4011 and 4012: Pre-polarized condenser Type DMM0056
4015 and 4016: Pre-polarized condenser Type DMM0058
Principle of operation:
Pressure gradient
Power supply:
4011 and 4015: Phantom P48
4012 and 4016: HMA4000 or PCC 4000 for 48V
Frequency range:
4011 and 4012: On-axis: 40Hz to 20kHz ±2dB at 30 cm
4015 and 4016: On-axis: 40Hz ±2dB to 20kHz +3/-1dB at 60
cm with a max. 3 dB soft boost at 10 – 15 kHz
Phase response:
Phase matching between any two microphones: ±15°
(100Hz to 20kHz)
Directional characteristics:
4011 and 4012: First order cardioid
4015 and 4016: Wide cardioid
Sensitivity:
4011 and 4015: Nominally 10mV/Pa; -40dB re. 1V/Pa
unloaded (at 1kHz)
4012 and 4016: Nominally 9mV/Pa; -41dB re. 1V/Pa
unloaded (at 1kHz)
Equivalent noise level A-weighted:
Typ. 19dB(A) re. 20µPa (max. 20dB(A))
Equivalent noise level CCIR 468-1:
Typ. 25dB (correct with the attenuator in 0dB or -20dB
setting)
Max SPL:
4011 and 4015: 158dB SPL peak before clipping
(attenuator set to either 0dB or -20dB)
4012 and 4016: 168dB SPL peak
4012 or 4016 with PCC4000: 155dB peak
Total Harmonic Distortion:
110 dB SPL peak (<0.5% THD)
116 dB SPL peak (<1% THD)