10dB higher sound pressure level than similar microphone types powered through conventional P48 systems (4012: 168dB SPL peak and 4011: 155dB SPL peak). Both the 4011 and the 4012 together with the HMA4000 are transformerless. The 4011 is powered via a standard P48 system and is equipped with standard 3-pin XLR-connector (see Fig.
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User’s Manual Technical Description connector (see Fig. 3). The 0dB/20dB attenuation allows the 4011 to be used for close-miking high SPL sound sources without the output of the micro- phone overloading the console input amplifier. Types 4012 and 4011 use state of the art low-noise preamplifier technology and are driven with unity gain.
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Type 4012. Fig. 2. External view of the output socket of the Type 4011. Fig. 3 The switch on the XLR-connector of Type 4011 is used to select between 0dB and 20dB attenuation. Switch pressed in results in maximum attenuation.
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User’s Manual Full Specifications Fig. 5. Directional characteristics of Types 4011 and 4012. Fig. 6. The proximity effect exhibited by the 4011 and the 4012.
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Fig. 9. The effect of various cable lengths (loading capacitance) on the frequency response of the Type 4011 (based on nominal sensitivity). For the Type 4012 with the HMA4000 the curve shapes are the same, but the cable lengths are three times greater.
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User’s Manual Technical Description Fig. 7. On-axis amplitude and phase responses of Types 4011 and 4012 plotted using a linear frequency axis for evaluation of the phase response. Fig. 8. Typical third-octave inherent-noise spectrum of Types 4011 and 4012.
The microphone cartridge is tightly secured to the main body housing, and no attempt should be made to remove it. If a replacement cartridge is required, contact your local DPA Microphones representative. • Use of windscreen is recommended when microphones are used in dirty or dusty environments.
DPA Microphones representative for further details of service and the repair facilities that are available. DPA Microphones has a maximum seven working days in-house service policy, guaranteeing that no more than seven working days will elapse from the day we receive the item for service to the day we are ready to return it to you.