DPA 2012 Compact Cardioid Pencil Microphone

The DPA 2012 Compact Cardioid Microphone is a highly versatile microphone that excels in covering a wide range of close-miking needs on the live stage. This robust and reliable condenser microphone is ideal for single instrument pickup, particularly for instruments in the high-frequency range. It features a superior transient response that outperforms any dynamic microphone, enabling it to capture even the most delicate sounds with remarkable accuracy. The 2012 is engineered to handle both extremely high SPLs and very delicate sounds. With a max SPL, peak before clipping of 156 dB, this microphone is suitable for many different instruments - drums, guitars, horns, and more.

Constructed to withstand rough handling in live sound applications, the mic features a thicker, more robust body construction made of brass (known for its corrosion resistance and tolerance against metal fatigue). The mic handle and grille surfaces are also treated with a protective black chrome finish, ensuring your equipment ages gracefully for its entire lifespan. The 2012 boasts a wide cardioid capsule with DPA's renowned flat off-axis response, giving the flexibility of high gain-before-feedback and effectively managing bleed from other instruments at close proximity. This microphone picks up off-axis sounds in a natural and attenuated manner, and as with all other DPA microphones, the 2012 delivers a pure and transparent sound quality that is unrivaled.

DPA 2012 Applications:

• Snare drum
• Hi-hats
• Electric guitar cabinets
• Percussion
• Conga, bongos
• Acoustic guitar
• Horns

DPA 2012 Includes:

• 2012 Microphone
• UA0691 Microphone Holder
• UA0020 Windscreen
• S-DKF0022 Zip Pouch

DPA 2012 Specifications:

• Directional pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Effective frequency range, ±2 dB, at 30 cm (11.8 in): 40 Hz - 20 kHz
• Sensitivity, nominal, ±2 dB at 1 kHz: 8 mV/Pa; -42 dB re. 1 V/Pa
• Equivalent noise level, A-weighted: Typ. 20 dB(A) re. 20 μPa (max. 22 dB(A))
• Distortion, THD < 1%: 148 dB SPL (151 dB SPL peak)
• Max. SPL, THD 10%: 153 dB SPL (156 dB SPL peak)
• Temperature Range: -40°C to 45°C (-40°F to 113°F)
• Relative Humidity: Up to 90%
• Power Supply: P48 (Phantom Power)
• Weight: 83 g (2.9 oz)
• Microphone diameter: 19 mm (0.75 in)
• Capsule diameter: 17 mm (0.67 in)
• Microphone length: 94 mm (3.70 in)