DPA BLM4060 User Manual

DPA BLM4060 User Manual

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Boundary Layer Microphone
BLM4060

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Boundary Layer Microphone BLM4060...
  • Page 3 This microphone is particularly excellent for pick-up of the voice. The BLM4060 is designed to work under optimum conditions when placed on a table top, but it also performs well on any other hard, flat surface.
  • Page 4 The 3 m (10 ft) cable provided with this microphone is slim and strong and ter- minated on both ends with a MicroDot connector. The microphone’ s size taken into consideration, DPA has obtained an outstanding noise floor of 23 dB(A) re. 20 µPa and an impressive sensitivity of 20 mV/Pa. If powered correctly, the microphone will be able to handle sound pressure levels up to 1 34 dB SPL before clipping occurs.
  • Page 6 How to connect the cable Take the microphone in one hand and the microphone cable in the other. Hold the microphone in a horizontal position keeping the topside up. The connectors are as- sembled by leading the male part into its female counterpart. Female connector on the micro- The MicroDot connector is as- phone body.
  • Page 7 The MicroDot lock cap is turned clockwise and tightened firmly to the female con- nector. The cable is connected to the mi- Make sure the thread is firmly crophone by turning the lock cap tightened. clockwise.
  • Page 8: How It Works

    How to use it The microphone can be placed on any surface that reflects sound, i.e. tables, speaker podi- ums, etc. Even if a table is covered with a cloth, the BLM4060 will work due to the shape and size of the disc.
  • Page 9 However, try to avoid a placement that may receive reflections from vertical faces as this may cause coloration of the sound (comb-filtering). For tables longer than 6 m (20 ft), it is recommended to use more than one BLM4060.
  • Page 10: Specifications

    Equivalent noise level ITU-R BS.468-4 For wireless systems: Min. 5 V – max. 50 V through Typ. 35 dB (max. 38 dB) DPA adapter S/N ratio, (A-weighted) re. 1 kHz at Pa (94 dB SPL) With DAD6001-BC/DAD6024/DAD4099: 7 1 dB(A)
  • Page 11 Cable diameter: 1. 6 mm (0. 0 6 in) Cable color: Black Polarity Positively increasing sound pressure produces positive going voltage on MicroDot pin/pin2 on XLR connector Operating temperature range On-Axis Frequency Response of BLM4060 -10 to 45° C (+1 4 to 1 1 3° F)
  • Page 12 DAD6001 MicroDot to 3-pin XLR plug (included) Cables for BLM4060: DAO601 5 Cable for BLM4060, 3 m (10 ft) (included) DAO601 6 Cable for BLM4060, 10 m (32. 8 ft) DAO601 7 Cable for BLM4060, 20 m (65. 6 ft)
  • Page 13: Maintenance

    This product is comprised by the Waste (WEEE) directive and should not be thrown in the garbage bin when obsolete. Instead, return it to your local DPA representative (or DPA Microphones A/S directly) who will dispose of the product in accordance with the current environmental standards.
  • Page 14: Service And Repair

    Service and repair Products from DPA Microphones are extremely stable and there should not be any significant change in the specifications with time and use. If, however, you are not to- tally satisfied with the characteristics exhibited by these products, contact your nearest DPA Microphones representative for further details of service and the repair facilities that are available.
  • Page 15: Warranty

    Warranty All products from DPA Microphones are covered by a two-year limited warranty on both mechanical functionality and documented specifica- tions as long as the items are not mistreated, abused or modified in any way. In case of a warranty claim your invoice is your warranty registration.
  • Page 16 Head Office US Sales Office DPA Microphones A/S DPA Microphones, Inc. Gydevang 42-44 2432 N. Main St., Suite 200 DK-3450 Alleroed, Denmark Longmont, CO 80501, USA Tel: +45 48 1 4 2828 Tel: +1 303 485 1025 Fax: +1 303 485 6470 Fax: +45 48 1 4 2700 info@dpamicrophones.com...

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