DPA Upgrades 4099 Instrument Mic Series to d:vote

DPA Microphones announces the unveiling of its new d:vote range of instrument microphones at Prolight + Sound 2012, running through March 24, in Hall 8, stand F22, in Frankfurt. Building on the 4099 instrument clip mic series, d:vote has been enhanced with a new shock mount to provide even better absorption, the company says.

DPA's original instrument microphones have been widely embraced by international artists including Sting, Randy Brecker, Wayne Shorter, and Bobby Ricketts. In addition to the shock absorption upgrades, the new d:vote instrument microphones now feature a cable available in a heavy duty 1.55mm and 2.2mm diameter versions, which can be detached from the end of the gooseneck. Further flexibility is available through an extension unit for the gooseneck supplied with the mic, which lengthens its neck by 50 percent.

"After a long introduction, the 4099s have more than tripled the amount of microphones sold in the last two years and the curve is only going up," says DPA CEO, Christian Poulsen. "We have listened to what our users want and the new improvements make it even more durable and less sensitive to noise. The new extension unit brings maximum value to demanding applications, achieving just the right sound from the instrument."

d:vote condenser mics feature supercardioid polar patterns for highly uniform off-axis frequency response and gain-before-feedback. Despite its tiny, discreet size and lightweight design, d:vote is rugged and stable according to the company, while the versatile and extendable gooseneck provides stable positioning. The mics can easily be unclipped and repositioned or moved to another instrument with only one hand. d:vote's microphone mounting system is designed to be extremely gentle, never marring the finish of an instrument.

The MicroDot connector and more than 35 DPA adapters ensure compatibility with just about any wireless system, and the product can also be used as a standard 48V phantom powered microphone via its supplied XLR connector.