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DPA Microphones 4080

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description DPA Microphones 4080 Overview

The DPA 4080 is a miniature, unidirectional lavalier microphone utilizing a gold-sputtered nickel diaphragm and a bonded capsule design for robust performance in demanding audio environments, typically employed in broadcast and live events.

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Why is the DPA 4080 directional when many lavalier microphones are omnidirectional?

The 4080 uses a cardioid pickup pattern to reduce sound arriving from the sides and rear. That makes it useful in noisy broadcast locations or near loudspeakers, although placement is less forgiving than with DPA's omnidirectional 4060 series.

Where should a DPA 4080 be clipped on clothing?

DPA designs the supplied clip to hold the microphone in front of the chest with the capsule aimed toward the speaker's mouth. Because it is cardioid, rotating it away from the voice can cause a clearer tonal and level change than with an omni lav.

What frequency range does the DPA 4080 cover?

The 4080 is a pre-polarized condenser microphone specified from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Its capsule is tuned for speech and uses a pressure-gradient design to produce the cardioid pattern.

Can a DPA 4080 plug directly into any wireless transmitter?

Connector compatibility depends on the exact 4080 variant and the transmitter being used. Current DPA versions can use the company's MicroLock system, while adapters are available for wireless brands such as Shure, Sennheiser, and Lectrosonics.

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