DPA 4018V-B-B01 d:facto II Supercardioid Vocal Black

Engineered especially for vocal performances onstage, the d:facto™ holds a supercardioid capsule that is designed to reproduce every nuance of the human voice transparently, consistently and thrillingly. 

• Durable modular construction 

• High gain-to-feedback 

• Uniform supercardioid directionality 

• Excellent off-axis rejection 

• Extreme SPL (Sound Pressure Level) handling 

• Low handling noise 

Handheld condenser mic optimized for live performance 

d:facto™ Vocal Microphones are the ultimate stage mics – no matter if the performance is taking place in a cozy club or the largest concert hall. 

Like traditional supercardioid mics, the d:facto™ Series enjoys high side- and rear rejection with a minimum of 9 dB attenuation to the sides. Yet it is not bound by the less desirable aspects of the supercardioid like the uncontrolled and nonlinear rear lobes, which can create feedback from stage wedges, because there is a sudden high frequency peak at the backside of the mic. 

The d:facto™ Series has a wider acceptance angle at the front of the mic than most supercardioids. The acceptance angle is identical to a first-order cardioid at ±60 degrees off-center, resulting in the same work field as a cardioid — just with extremely high and uniform side and rear damping. 

Specifications:

Directional pattern - Supercardioid

Principle of operation - Pressure gradient

Cartridge type - Pre-polarized condenser

Frequency response - 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Effective frequency range ±2 dB, at 12 cm (4.7 in) - 40 Hz - 16 kHz with 3 dB soft boost at 12 kHz

Sensitivity, nominal, ±2 dB at 1 kHz - 5 mV/Pa; -46 dB re. 1 V/Pa
                                                                                   2 mV/Pa; -54 dB re. 1 V/Pa with Adapter for wireless

Equivalent noise level, A-weighted - Typ. 19 dB(A) re. 20 µPa (max. 21 dB(A))

Distortion, THD < 1% - 136 dB SPL RMS, 139 dB SPL peak

Dynamic range - Typ. 120 dB

Max. SPL, THD 10% - 160 dB SPL peak

Rated output impedance - 100 Ω

Minimum load impedance - 1 kΩ

Cable drive capability - 100 m (328 ft)

Output balance principle - Impedance balancing with Active Drive

Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) - > 50 dB at 1 kHz

Power supply (for full performance) - P48 (Phantom Power)

Current consumption - Max 2.0 mA

Connector - XLR-3M. Pin 1: shield, Pin 2: signal + phase, Pin 3: - phase

Color - Matte black

Weight - 309 g (10.9 oz)

Microphone diameter - 52 mm (2.05 in)

Capsule diameter - 19 mm (0.75 in)

Microphone length - 205 mm (8.1 in)

Maximum output voltage, RMS - 8 V

Polarity - +V at pin 2 for positive sound pressure

Temperature range - -40°C to 45°C (-40°F to 113°F)

Relative humidity (RH) - Up to 90%