User's Manual
Application and use
d:facto™ Handheld Microphones are high-quality stage microphones
with extraordinary natural sound, high separation from nearby sound
sources and extreme sound-level handling.
The d:facto™ features exceptionally controlled directional quality.
Combined with superb definition and true dynamics, the d:facto™
is equally suitable for PA amplification and recording. The integrated
3-step pop-protection grid eectively removes unwanted noise.
Furthermore, the d:facto™ oers brilliant flexibility of choice. Use
either a P48 phantom-powered DPA Handle for wired use or adapters
to use the microphone head with various professional wireless handles.
Proximity eect
d:facto™ Handheld Microphones are designed primarily as hand-
held vocal mics and the frequency response is tuned to match this
application.
At short distances, all directional microphones will create a bass-level
boost – at longer distances, the proximity eect will act as a long-
distance low cut. This phenomenon is known as proximity eect or
close-talk. This gives a deeper / warmer sound at short distances and
a more thin-sounding voice as the distance increases.
So keep in mind that the low-frequency level will change according to
the distance to the mouth but be assured that the microphone has
been designed and factory fine-tuned to match this. The d:facto™ is
fine tuned to be flat at 12 cm (4.7 in).
Also, to avoid acoustic distortion from your lips, keep a distance of
about 2 cm (1 in) from the microphone head’s grid.
Miking and recording voice
When using microphones, it is important that you know some of the
parameters characterizing the source you are amplifying / recording,
its surroundings and the characteristics of the tools you using. For tips
and background info on voice miking, please visit:
dpamicrophones.com/micuni