DPA d-facto User Manual

HANDHELD MICROPHONES

GET CLOSER

TO YOUR TRUE VOICE

A microphone is no better than its capsule
– and there are no better
capsules for handheld mics than

For vocal performers who
dare to be heard

Engineered especially for vocal perfor­mances on stage, our d:facto™ Super­cardioid Capsules are designed to repro­duce every nuance of the human voice
transparently, consistently and thrillingly.

Choose between the d:facto™ Linear Vo­cal Capsule, which has an extremely linear
frequency response and the d:facto™ Vo­cal Capsule, which has a high-end boost.

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d:facto
the world’s greatest vocalists. Wired or
wireless, there’s no better microphone for
demanding performers.

is the first choice of some of

The d:facto™ Supercardioid Microphone

Capsule is available in a linear version or with

a high-end boost

For broadcast professionals
who demand unbeatable
sound

Operating in conditions that vary from
calm to chaotic, broadcast interviews
demand a lot from a microphone. But
no matter what the context, ENG sound
quality depends on the first link in the trans­mission chain: the microphone capsule.

™

Our d:facto
takes the award-winning d:facto™ sound
into the field. Capture the moment – not
ambient noise.

Omnidirectional Capsule

d:facto™ Twin Diaphragm Omnidirectional

Microphone Capsule

Capture electrifying stage

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Two d:facto™ Supercardioid Microphone Capsules

d:facto™ Vocal d:facto™ Linear Vocal

• Extraordinarily natural sound

• Extreme pop protection

• Exceptionally high SPL before clipping

• Best-in-class noise handling

d:facto™ Vocal MMC4018V d:facto™ Linear Vocal MMC4018VL

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Polar pattern:

Both capsules have side and rear rejection as
a supercardioid (just without those tricky rear
lobes) combined with a front acceptance angle
as a cardioid.

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d:facto™ Linear Vocal Microphone (with DPA Handle)

Frequency response:

Both on- and o-axis responses are perfectly parallel.
Rear rejection is high with no sudden peaks and dips.