DPA
DPA 4011A
Small-diaphragm condenser, cardioid (19 mm pencil); the upgraded classic 4011
Approximate Some readings for this mic are uncertain; see the graphs.
Power Phantom 48 V ± 4 V.
- Type
- Condenser (electret)
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −40 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 33%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 53%
- Self-noise
- 18 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 33%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 32%
- Max SPL
- 139 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 58%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 53%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
vs 75 end-address condensers
More output than 20% of 75 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-address condenser with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 104 end-address condensers
Quieter than 34% of 104 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-address condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 110 end-address condensers
Takes louder sound than 59% of 110 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-address condenser with a published max SPL, and each bar counts them; further right means it takes louder sound. This mic is in blue.
Instruments sources recommend it for most
5 of 28; all under Recommended for.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the spec sheet, p. 2.
Captioned "On-and off-axis responses of DPA 4011A measured at 30 cm"; room not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
Polar pattern
From the spec sheet, p. 2. Approximate
Polar plot without a title or stated conditions; rings every 10 dB (the "10 dB" arrow), 0° at the top.
Approximate: reading error up to about 1.5 dB; some frequencies are identified by reasoning, not by the legend: 1k Hz, 2k Hz, 4k Hz, 20k Hz.
In practice
All specs
| From the spec sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | pre-polarized condenser, pressure gradient, 19 mm | p. 2 |
| Sensitivity | −40 dBV/Pa (10 mV/Pa)1 kHz, nominal ±2 dB. "10 mV/Pa; -40 dB re. 1 V/Pa". | |
| Self-noise | 18 dB(A)typical; max. 20 dB(A) | |
| Self-noiseCCIR 468 | 25 dBITU-R BS.468-4, typical, either pad setting | |
| Max SPL | 139 dB SPLpeak, THD < 1%; also 159 dB SPL, peak, before clipping | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 76 dBA-weighted, re 94 dB SPL, typical | |
| Dynamic range | 121 dBtypical | |
| Output impedance | 200 ohmless than | |
| Rated load impedance | 2000 ohmminimum | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz40 Hz to 20 kHz within ±2 dB. | |
| Powering | phantom 48 V ± 4 V | |
| Current draw | 2.8 mA | |
| Pad | −20 dBSwitchable 0 / -20 dB, a switch in the centre of the XLR connector (p. 1). | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male | |
| Weight | 158 g | |
| Dimensions | 19 × 170 mmDiameter × length; capsule diameter 19 mm. | |
| Finish | matte black | |
| Output | Impedance balanced with Active Drive; drives 100 m of cable; > 5 V RMS output; CMRR > 60 dB | |
| Temperature and humidity | -40 to 45 °C; up to 90% RH | |
| Stereo pair | ST4011A, matched within ±1 dB and < 10° phase | p. 1 |
Documents
- 4011A, d:dicate 4011A Cardioid Microphoneproduct sheet
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © DPA, unchanged, with its original address.
Recommended for
By recording guides, engineers and mic makers, for this mic or an earlier version of it.