DPA d:facto II Users Manual
User’s manual
d:facto™
d:facto™ II Vocal Microphone
d:facto™ II Handle
d:facto™ II Adapters for Wireless Systems
www.dpamicrophones.com/dfacto
Application and use
The DPA d:facto™ II vocal mic is a high quality stage microphone
with extraordinary natural sound, high separation from nearby sound
sources and extreme sound level handling.
It is a dedicated vocal stage mic with exceptionally controlled directional quality. Combined with superb definition, true dynamics and
sound color, the d:facto II is equally suitable for PA amplification and
recording. The integrated 3-step pop protection grid eectively removes unwanted noise.
d:facto II ships with our standard recommendation, the supercardioid
MMC4018V capsule, but due to the d:facto II’s modular design, many
variants of DPA d:dicate capsules are available.
Furthermore, the d:facto II oers brilliant flexibility in choices of either
a P48 phantom powered DPA handle for wired use or adapters to
utilize the microphone head with various professional wireless bodies.
Proximity eect
The DPA d:facto II vocal mic is designed primarily as a handheld vocal
microphone and the frequency response is tailored to match this
application. At short distances all directional microphones will create
a bass level boost. This phenomenon is known as proximity eect or
close-talk, and will give a bigger, more powerful sound at short distances, but needs to be controlled in order to avoid a boomy sound.
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 use. Also, to
avoid acoustic distortion from your lips, keep a distance of about 2
cm (1 in) from the microphone head’s mesh.
Miking and recording voice
When using microphones it is important to know some of the parameters characterizing the source you are recording, its surroundings and the characteristics of the tools you use to record it. For
tips and background info on voice miking, please visit www.dpamicrophones.com/applicationguide.
Wired to wireless
The d:facto II vocal microphone can be used both wired and wireless with full flexibility. The microphone grid, the microphone capsule and the preamp (as either a
DPA adapter to 3rd party wireless bodies or the DPA Handle for wired use) are
all separate components.
d:factoTM – overview
d:facto II Vocal Microphone
Order number: FA4018VDPAB
d:facto II Handle
For 48 V phantom
Order number: FAADPA2B
Assembly guide
In the wired version, the grid and capsule can be unscrewed from the
handle and exchanged with a variety of adapters to fit professional
3rd party wireless bodies. In wireless versions, the grid and capsule
can be unscrewed from the adapter and exchanged with the DPA
Handle for wired use.
1. Unscrew the outer grid.
d:facto II Wireless SL1
(for Shure/Sony/Lectrosonics)
Order number: FA4018VSL1B
d:facto II Wireless SE2-ew
(for Sennheiser 2000/9000/evolution wireless)
Order number: FA4018VSE2-ewB
d:facto II Wireless SE5
(for Sennheiser 5000)
Order number: FA4018VSE5B
d:facto II Wireless WI2
(for Wisycom)
Order number: FA4018VWI2B
d:facto II Microphone Grid
Order number: DUA0710
Microphone Capsule for Vocal,
Supercardioid
Order number: MMC4018V
d:facto II SL1 Adapter
for Shure, Sony, Lectrosonics
Order number: FAASL1B
d:facto II SE2-ew Adapter
for Sennheiser 2000, 9000 and evolution wireless
Order number: FAASE2-ewB
d:facto II SE5 Adapter
for Sennheiser 5000
Order number: FAASE5B
d:facto II WI2 Adapter
for Wisycom
Order number: FAAWI2B
2. Unscrew the capsule from either adapter or handle.
Don’t try to unscrew at the base below the capsule.
3. Attach the selected capsule to either the DPA Handle for wired
use or a DPA adapter for a 3rd party wireless body.
Please note that all electric and acoustic specifications apply to the
wired DPA Handle unless otherwise stated. The DPA Handle is designed with a permanent 3rd order low-cut filter (-3 dB at 80 Hz) to
remove unwanted handling, pop and wind noise.
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