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DPA Microphones 2012 Compact Cardioid Condenser Microphone

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DPA Microphones 2012 Compact Cardioid Condenser MicrophoneGreat Close Miking for the Live Stage Sound engineers, producers, and musicians looking for a workhorse microphone to capture precise, natural sound from a wide range of instruments will be delighted by the 2012 from DPA, a cardioid condenser mic that's built to survive the rigors of live stage performances, day after day. Designed to be placed close to instruments, the mic can handle peak SPLs up to 156 dB while the smooth, uniform cardioid polar

Great Close Miking for the Live Stage

Sound engineers, producers, and musicians looking for a workhorse microphone to capture precise, natural sound from a wide range of instruments will be delighted by the 2012 from DPA, a cardioid condenser mic that's built to survive the rigors of live stage performances, day after day. Designed to be placed close to instruments, the mic can handle peak SPLs up to 156 dB while the smooth, uniform cardioid polar pattern offers a consistent response across the entire frequency range, helping to ensure sounds are accurately reproduced with precision and nuance.

A Cardioid Mic Ready for a Variety of Instruments

  • Equally at home in the orchestra pit, on a live stage, or in the studio, the 2012 is a versatile mic that captures detailed, natural sound from numerous sources, including guitars, horns, percussion, and more.
  • The microphone is designed for close-miking and offers a linear frequency response when positioned about 11.8 inches from the source.
  • A flat on-axis frequency response with a light presence boost in the 5 to 12 kHz range provides faithful reproduction of instrumental performances.
  • The 17mm electret-condenser capsule offers an outstanding transient response to deliver rich, expressive sound and can handle peak SPLs up to 156 dB with a 10% THD, allowing you to use it on loud sources, including snare drums as well as electric guitar and bass cabinets.
  • The uniform cardioid polar pattern focuses audio capture in front of the mic and ensures that any bleed from other instruments is a truly accurate reflection of the original sound.

Durable, Performance-Ready Build Quality

  • Live performance stages can be difficult environments for equipment, especially for a go-to mic that you'll use on every show.
  • The 2012 is built with a thick and robust structure that can stand up to the everyday abuses of touring and performing, with extra-durable surfaces for more graceful aging.
  • The compact size makes it easier to optimally place the mic, even on cramped stages packed with equipment.
  • The included professional-quality holder provides a firm grip to keep the mic in place.
  • Connect the standard 3-pin XLR connector to a wide variety of mixing boards and preamplifiers and power the electret-condenser capsule with 48V phantom power.

DPA Microphones 2012 Specs

Microphone
Form Factor Stand/Boom Mount
Intended Sound Sources Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Drums, Percussion, Snare, Cymbals, Instrument, Horns
Sound Field Mono
Operating Principle Pressure Gradient
Capsule 1 x Electret Condenser
Diaphragm 0.7" / 17 mm
Polar Pattern Cardioid
Pad None
High-Pass Filter None
Tone Adjustment None
Gain Adjustment None
Indicators None
On-Board Controls None
Windscreen Foam (Included)
Performance
Frequency Range 40 Hz to 20 kHz (at 11.8" / 30 cm)
Maximum SPL 148 dB SPL RMS (1% THD)
151 dB SPL Peak (1% THD)
153 dB SPL RMS (10% THD)
156 dB SPL Peak (10% THD)
Impedance 60 Ohms
Load Impedance 2 Kilohms
Sensitivity -42 dB (1 kHz)
Output Level 21 dBu (Max)
Dynamic Range 131 dB (Typical)
Equivalent Noise Level 20 dB A-Weighted
CMRR 60 dB
Connectivity
Headphone Connector None
Power
Operating Voltage 48 V
Operating Current Consumption 0.7 mA
Physical
Color Black
Mounting Mic Clip/Stand Adapter (Included)
Included Case Zipper Pouch
Included Filters None
Operating Temperature -40 to 113°F / -40 to 45°C
Operating Humidity 90%
Dimensions ø: 0.7 x L: 3.7" / ø: 19 x L: 94 mm
Weight 2.9 oz / 83 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight 0.525 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 9.2 x 5.4 x 1.6"
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Barbara McCloud
Battle Creek, US
★★★★★ 5
Nice and strong
Color: Black, Size: Wheel-6 Panel
Nice and strong, tedious, putting together, but very good quality
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Al Tompkins
Lowell, US
★★★★★ 5
if you are going to be moving them a lot, buy something more sturdy.
Color: Black, Size: Wheel-6 Panel
I use these at our churchc. They are pretty good, not terribly study and the screw that hold the faabric have pulled out in a couple of places. But they wqould work especially well if you were not constantly moving them as we do. They are a bit of a pain to assemble.
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Julie Lincoln
Battle Creek, US
★★★★★ 4
Easy to put together , decent quality
Color: Black, Size: Wheel-6 Panel
Purchased for office, easy to put together , durable quality , exactly what we needed to partition a small space
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Amazon Customer
Dallas, US
★★★★★ 5
Nice and sturdy
Color: Grey, Size: Wheel-8 Panel
Good privacy wall
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Steven J.
New York, US
★★★★★ 1
Super Low Quality/Unacceptable QC
Color: Black, Size: Wheel-6 Panel
I spent probably about an hour putting it together, only to take it right back apart and pack it up to return. The dimples for half the poles were on the wrong side (double and triple checked to make sure they couldn't be spun around. The threaded ends for the wheels were freely spinning on all but 2 wheels, making it impossible to actually tighten them fully. Once it was all put together, the screens could not be folded up to neatly put it aside when not in use. All in all, this was shamefully low quality for the money spent.
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