DPA 4018ER

The DPA 4018ER is a supercardioid condenser microphone designed for a broad range of long-distance miking applications, including booming, dialogue, interviews, and podium use. Its highly directional pickup pattern ensures focused audio capture with excellent off-axis rejection, making it ideal for environments where precision is paramount.

Featuring a modular design, the 4018ER offers superb flexibility through a variety of compatible accessories, allowing users to tailor the microphone to specific needs. Its compact, side-address form factor facilitates discreet placement, making it suitable for both studio and field applications. Renowned for its natural and transparent sound reproduction, the 4018ER is a reliable choice for professionals seeking high-quality audio capture across diverse scenarios.

• Ultra-Compact Design: Features a rear-entry active cable, allowing for discreet placement and precise positioning in various recording and live sound applications.

• Supercardioid Polar Pattern: Provides excellent isolation and separation between sound sources, making it ideal for close-miking instruments and vocals while minimizing bleed from other sources.

• High SPL Handling: Capable of handling high sound pressure levels without distortion, suitable for capturing dynamic instruments and loud sound sources with clarity.

• Modular Flexibility: Part of DPA's modular microphone series, allowing easy interchangeability with other DPA capsules and preamps for versatile recording needs.

• Transparent Audio Reproduction: Known for its linear frequency and phase response, delivering accurate and natural sound that faithfully reproduces the original source.

• Supercardioid condenser microphone

• Rear cable entry design

• Modular flexibility with interchangeable capsules and preamps

• Matte black finish

• Frequency range: 20 Hz " 20 kHz

• Effective frequency range (±2 dB, at 30 cm): 40 Hz " 18 kHz

• Sensitivity (nominal, ±2 dB at 1 kHz): 12 mV/Pa; -38.4 dB re. 1 V/Pa

• Equivalent noise level, A-weighted: Typ. 16 dB(A) re. 20 µPa (max. 19 dB(A))

• Equivalent noise level, ITU-R BS.468-4: Typ. 23 dB

• Total harmonic distortion (THD): <1% up to 137 dB SPL peak

• Dynamic range: Typ. 121 dB

• Max. SPL, peak before clipping: 156 dB

• Cable drive capability: 100 m (328 ft)

• Output balance principle: Impedance balancing with Active Drive

• Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR): >60 dB

• Power supply: 48 V Phantom power (±4 V)

• Current consumption: 2.8 mA

• Connector: XLR-3M (Pin 1: shield, Pin 2: signal + phase, Pin 3: - phase)

• Maximum output voltage, RMS: 8 V

• Polarity: +V at pin 2 for positive sound pressure

• Microphone diameter: 19 mm (0.75 in)

• Capsule diameter: 19 mm (0.75 in)

• Microphone length: 170 mm (6.7 in)

• Weight: 158 g (5.6 oz)