User's Manual

Service & repair
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Warranty
The d:facto
TM
Vocal Microphone is covered by a ve-year limited warranty.
CE marking
This product conforms with all relevant directives approved by the European Commission.
for vocal performances
Directional pattern
Supercardioid
Principle of operation
Pressure gradient
Cartridge type
Pre-polarized condenser
Frequency range (with DPA Handle)
20 Hz - 20 kHz , permanent 3rd-order high pass filter at 80 Hz
Frequency range, ±2 dB, at 12 cm (4.7 in)
d:facto™ Linear Vocal: 100 Hz - 16 kHz
d:facto™ Vocal:100 Hz - 16 kHz with 3 dB soft boost at 12 kHz
Sensitivity, nominal, ±2 dB at 1 kHz
5 mV/Pa; -46 dB re. 1 V/Pa
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted
Typ. 19 dB(A) re. 20 µPa (max. 21 dB(A))
S/N ratio A-weighted, re. 1 kHz at 1 Pa (94 dB SPL)
Typ. 75 dB(A)
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
< 1% up to 139 dB SPL peak
Dynamic range
Typ. 120 dB
Max. SPL, peak before clipping
160 dB
Output impedance
< 100 Ω
Minimum load impedance
1 kΩ
Cable drive capability
100 m (328 ft)
Output balance principle
Impedance balancing with Active Drive
Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR)
> 50 dB at 1 kHz
Specifications (With wired DPA Handle)
Handheld Microphones
Power supply (for full specifications)
48 V Phantom power (±4 V)
Current consumption
max 2 mA
Connector
XLR-3M. Pin 1: shield, Pin 2: signal + phase, Pin 3: - phase
Color
Matte black (grid available in black, gold and nickel finish)
Weight
With DPA Handle 309 g (10.9 oz)
Microphone diameter
52 mm (2.05 in)
Capsule diameter
19 mm (0.75 in)