DPA d:vote 4099B Clip Microphone for Bass

Perfect for PA amplification and live recording of acoustic upright bass, the 4099B offers a sound that is considerably more natural than an internal microphone or pick-up as well as several excellent placement possibilities. The 4099B is a unique clip microphone inheriting the sonic approach from the legendary DPA studio microphones to a new instrument microphone. The 4099B microphone and mounting system is meticulously designed and optimized for the double bass. This is to ensure the best possible mount and audio reinforcement is achieved when performing live. The 4099B attaches to the E and G string below the bridge and allows for microphone capsule placement in the sweet spot between bridge and fingerboard.

Standard gooseneck length is 140 mm (5.5 in), which can be altered with the optional gooseneck extension unit, adding another 50% to the length, helping to achieve exactly the sweet spot for the instrument. From May 2012, the updated 4099 range features detachable cable from gooseneck, so it’s more convenient to mount the mic on an instrument before connecting it. Furthermore, the choice of different cable qualities makes it possible to tailor your mic to the specific task, such as choosing the heavy duty 2.2 mm cable for PA/Live gigs or the easier-to-hide, thinner miniature cable for personal mounting on instruments where you don’t want the cable weight to interfere with your performance. In case of cable break, service is easy and fast.

• Directional characteristics: Supercardioid
• Principle of operation: Pressure gradient
• Cartridge type: Pre-polarized condenser
• Frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Frequency range, ± 2 dB, 20 cm (7.9 in) distance: 80 Hz to 15 kHz with 2 dB soft boost at 10 to 12 kHz
• Sensitivity, nominal, ±3 dB: 6 mV/Pa- -44.5 dB re. 1 V/Pa
• Equivalent noise level, A-weighted: Typ. 23 dB(A) re. 20 µPa (max. 26 dB(A)) S/N ratio, re. 1 kHz at 1 Pa (94 dB SPL): 71 dB
• Total harmonic distortion (THD): < 1 % up to 123 dB SPL peak- < 1 % up to 120 dB SPL RMS sine
• Dynamic range: 100 dB
• Max. SPL, peak before clipping: 142 dB
• Output impedance: From MicroDot: 30 to 40 ohm, from DAD6001: 100 ohm
• Cable drive capability: 300 m (984 ft) with DAD6001
• Output balance principle: Signal balanced with DAD6001 XLR adapter
• Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR): > 60 dB at 50 Hz to 15 kHz with DAD6001 XLR adapter
• Power supply: Min. 5 V to max. 50 V through DPA adapter for wireless systems- 48 V phantom power ±4 V with DAD6001 XLR adapter
• Current consumption: 1.5 mA- 3.5 mA with DAD6001 XLR adapter
• Connector: MicroDot
• Color: Black
• Weight: 33 g (1.16 oz)
• Microphone length: 45 mm (1.8 in)
• Cable length: 1.8 m (6 ft)
• Polarity: Positively increasing sound pressure produces positive going voltage at MicroDot pin (and pin 2 on DAD6001 XLR adapter)
• Gooseneck, length: 140 mm (5.5 in)