“I love that I can remove the microphone from my violin with just one hand. We use the d:votes on all of our violins, Humberto’s guitar, and even on Rosa’s drum toms. We love that they are so versatile.”
– Luis Villalobos, Violinist, The Villalobos Brothers
Specifications
4099V INSTRUMENT MICROPHONE FOR VIOLIN
Directional pattern
Supercardioid
Principle of Operation
Pressure gradient
Cartridge type
Pre-polarized condenser
Frequency range
20 Hz – 20 kHz
Frequency range, ±2 dB, 20 cm (7.9 in)
80 Hz – 15 kHz with 2 dB soft boost at 10-12 kHz
Sensitivity, nominal, ±3 dB at 1 kHz
6 mV/Pa; -44 dB re. 1 V/Pa
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted
Typ. 23 dB(A) re. 20 μPa (max. 26 dB(A))
S/N ratio (A-weighted), re. 1 kHz at 1 Pa (94 dB SPL)
Typ. 71 dB(A)
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
< 1% up to 123 dB SPL peak
Dynamic range
Typ. 100 dB
Max. SPL, peak before clipping
142 dB
Output impedance
From MicroDot: 30 – 40 Ω. From DAD4099/DAD6001-BC: 100 Ω
Cable drive capability
Up to 300 m (984 ft) with DAD4099 or DAD6001-BC XLR Adapter
Output balance principle
Signal balanced with DAD4099 or DAD6001-BC XLR Adapter
Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR)
> 60 dB from 50 Hz to 15 kHz with DAD4099 or DAD6001-BC XLR Adapter
Power supply (for full performance)
Min. 5 V to max. 50 V through DPA adapter for wireless systems
Current consumption
Typ. 1.5 mA (microphone). 3.5 mA with DAD4099 or DAD6001-BC XLR Adapter
Connector
MicroDot
Color
Black
Weight
33 g (1.16 oz)
Microphone diameter
5.4 mm (0.21 in)
Microphone length
45 mm (1.8 in)
Cable length
1.8 m (5.9 ft)
Cable diameter
1.6 mm (0.06 in) / 2.2 mm (0.09 in)
Polarity
+V at MicroDot pin for positive sound pressure (and pin 2 on DAD4099 or DAD6001-BC XLR adapter)
DPA 4099-DC-1-199-V Violin/Instrument Microphone
$660.00
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Description
“I love that I can remove the microphone from my violin with just one hand. We use the d:votes on all of our violins, Humberto’s guitar, and even on Rosa’s drum toms. We love that they are so versatile.”
– Luis Villalobos, Violinist, The Villalobos Brothers
Specifications
4099V INSTRUMENT MICROPHONE FOR VIOLIN
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