DPA Microphone DPA 4060, DPA 4061, DPA 4062, DPA 4063 User's Manual

Introduction

The DPA Miniature Omnidirectional Microphones are de­signed for use with wireless systems in theatre, television and
close-miking instrument applications.

To ensure optimal performance of your DPA Miniature Mi­crophone, please follow the simple care and maintenance
instructions below. Miniature Microphones from DPA are
designed to be very resistant to humidity, moisture and
sweat. Highly resistant materials like gold plated stainless
steel, and features like the double-vent protection system are
used in construction of the microphones, to avoid damage
by hostile fluids. In any case, it is still a good idea to keep

the Miniature Microphones away from any kind of unneces­sary exposure to water and cleaning fluids and to keep the
microphone element dry at all times.

Cleaning Guide

The cable and protection grid are the only parts that may
be cleaned if necessary. Do not use any kind of cleaning
fluid other than distilled water. Avoid all kinds of spray or
fluids, which contain chemical components to remove static
electricity on or close to the microphone as this could cause
damage to the electret layer. When mounting the Miniature
Microphone directly on the skin of a performer, care should
be taken to avoid sweat from running directly into the mi-

Cleaning the microphone grid

During use in environments where the microphone is
exposed to make-up or dusty materials, the grid may
get clogged up. Remove the microphone grid from the
microphone element and clean the grid using a soft cloth
and distilled water only. Make sure the grid is dry before
remounting it on the microphone element.

Cleaning the microphone cable

Residue from tape, glue or make-up on the cable must be
removed after use. Leaving these substances on the cable
over longer periods of time may etch into the cable jacket
and will make the cable more susceptible to breaks. The

cable can easily be cleaned using organic oil (e.g. olive oil)
or lukewarm, distilled water. Do not bend the cable or rub
it harshly since this may stress the inner cores of the cable
and cause them to break over time.

Correct use of microphone grids

The two different protection grids that are supplied with the
Miniature Microphones DPA 4060, 4061, 4062, 4063 are for
acoustical equalization, according to the placement on the
body of the performer. When mounted on the head of
the performer, the microphone normally needs a 3 dB soft
boost at 8-20 kHz, provided by the soft boost grid.

crophone. If the microphone gets filled up with water it will
not be damaged, but possibly turn deaf while the water is
captured inside the microphone, behind the protection grid.
Remove the water by shaking the microphone or drying it
with a piece of lint free cloth.

Note: If the microphone has been exposed to sweat it
must be rinsed out in distilled water and left to dry out to
recover its original specifications. Drying out the Miniature
Microphone between exposures to humidity will also help
to extend its lifetime.

The microphone is supplied with the soft boost grid fitted.
This grid must be removed before being replaced by the
high boost grid.

Correct use of the microphone element

The diaphragm in the microphone element is the most
sensitive part of the unit and as emphasized earlier, it
must be left untouched to preserve its original charac­teristics. Do not spray any substances such as hair spray
directly into the microphone and avoid getting make-up
or paint on the microphone element and housing. The
protection grids are available in four standard colours:
Black, brown, beige and white. Check if a different co­loured protection grid will be less visible before painting
or colouring a microphone grid.

Correct treatment of the microphone cable

The cable is usually longer than required for its actual pur­pose. Ensure that superfluous cable is wound up in soft loops
(preferably 6-8 cm in diameter). Avoid ’kinks’ in the cable.

Correct use of adapters and MicroDot connectors

To provide users with safe and compact mounting of con­nectors, all Miniature Microphones from DPA are fitted with
the MicroDot connector as standard. A broad range of con­nection adapters is offered as optional accessories for most
VHF and UHF systems for professional use.
A connector-tightening tool is supplied with each adapter
and should be employed whenever the MicroDot connec-

tor needs to be tightened safely onto the adapter for
long periods of time. Never attempt to loosen or tighten
the connector by the cable or its strain relief! Various
wireless systems require the use of electronic components
inside the adapter to optimise the signal level, the DC­offset filtering and powering of the built-in microphone
preamplifier. Using the adapters from DPA Microphones
ensures the correct electronic circuit with the listed types
of wireless systems at all times. Do not attempt to employ
non-standard adapters or connectors as you might da­mage the microphone preamplifier.

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IMK4061 Instrument Microphone Kit

This kit is designed to be used as a close-miking solution
for a wide variety of musical instruments. The condenser mi­crophone offers a very clean, detailed and natural sound
quality, leaving placement up to the user, in order to receive
the desired timbre for studio use or amplification for live use.
Included are holders for strings, universal surface mounts with
double sided tape, magnet mount and foam windscreens.

The 4061 can handle 144 dB SPL before clipping, allowing
the microphone to be used even for snare drums, trum­pets, guitar/bass speaker cabinets or other high level sound
sources.

IMK4061 includes:

4061-BM Miniature Microphone
DAD6001 XLR Adapter
MHS6001 Microphone Holder for Strings
DUA0560 Miniature Windscreens
DMM0007 Universal Surface Mounts
DMM0011-B Magnet Mount

See www.dpamicrophones.com for further information
about miking musical instruments.

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250 Hz

125 Hz

20 kHz

16 kHz

8 kHz

2 kHz

1 kHz

500 Hz

80 Hz

Specifications

DPA 4060/4061/4062/4063

Directional characteristics:

Omnidirectional

Principle of operation:

Pressure

Cartridge type:

Pre-polarized condenser

Power supply:

4060, 4061, 4062: Min 5 V

– max 50 V through DPA adapter

4063: Min 3 V – max 50 V through DPA adapter

Frequency response, ±2 dB :

Soft boost grid:

20 Hz - 20 kHz, 3 dB soft boost at 8-20 kHz

High boost grid:

20 Hz - 20 kHz, 10 dB boost at 12 kHz

Dynamic Range:

Typ. 100 dB

Max SPL peak before clipping:

4060: 134 dB
4061: 144 dB
4062: 154 dB
4063: 138 dB

Output impedance:

30- 40 Ohm

Sensitivity, nominal (± 3 dB at 1 kHz):

4060: 20 mV/Pa; -34 dB re. 1 V/Pa
4061: 6 mV/Pa; -44.5 dB re. 1 V/Pa
4062: 1 mV/Pa; -60 dB re. 1 V/Pa
4063: 6 mV/Pa; -44.5 dB re. 1 V/Pa

Equivalent noise level A-weighted:

4060: Typ. 23 dB(A) re. 20 μPa (max. 26 dB(A))
4061: Typ. 26 dB(A) re. 20 μPa (max. 28 dB(A))
4062: Typ. 33 dB(A) re. 20 μPa (max. 37 dB(A))
4063: Typ. 26 dB(A) re. 20 μPa (max . 28 dB(A))

Polarity:

Inward movement of diaphragm produces positive go­ing voltage on MicroDot pin

Cable drive capability:

Up to 300 m (984 ft)

WARRANTY

All products from DPA Microphones are covered by

a two-year limited warranty on both mechanical func­tionality and documented specifications as long as the
items are not mistreated, abused or modified in any way.
In case of a warranty claim your invoice is your warranty
registration.

CE-MARKING

The CE-mark guarantees that the product conforms with
relevant Directives approved by the European Commission.

EMC Directive: 89/336/EC, amended by 92/31/EC and
93/68/EC

Low voltage Directive: 73/23/EC, amended by 93/68/EC

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

This product is comprised by the Waste (WEEE) directive and
should not be thrown in the garbage bin when obsolete.
Instead, return it to your local DPA representative (or DPA
Microphones A/S directly) who will dispose of the product
in accordance with the current environmental standards.

SERVICE & REPAIR

Products from DPA Microphones are extremely stable
and there should not be any significant change in the
specifications with time and use. If, however, you are
not totally satisfied with the characteristics exhibited by
these products, contact your nearest DPA Microphones
representative for further details of service and the repair
facilities that are available.

S/N ratio, re. 1 kHz at 1 Pa (94 dB SPL):

4060: 71 dB (A)
4061: 68 dB (A)
4062: 61 dB (A)
4063: 68 dB (A)

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD):

<1% THD up to 123 dB SPL peak
<1% THD up to 123 dB SPL RMS sine

On-Axis Frequency Response of Miniature Microphones.

Dotted line is with high boost grid and solid line with soft boost grid.

Polar Pattern

Directional Charateristics (normalised)

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Headquarters:

DPA Microphones A/S

Gydevang 42-44

DK-3450 Alleroed, Denmark

Ph: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

[e-mail]

www.dpamicrophones.com

United States:

DPA Microphones, Inc.

691 Gray Mountain Drive

Lyons, CO 80540

Ph: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

[e-mail]

www.dpamicrophones.com

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