DPA 2015 Compact Wide Cardioid Pencil Microphone

The DPA 2015 Compact Wide Cardioid microphone is an ideal choice for live situations where a conventional cardioid pattern simply doesn't provide enough coverage. This microphone is particularly effective when used in overhead pairs to capture a balanced sound of an entire group of instruments, such as a drum kit. Additionally, when recording instrument groups with complex radiation patterns, the wide cardioid design provides excellent coverage over a greater sound angle.

Constructed to withstand rough handling in live sound applications, the 2015 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 2015 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. The 2015 can be positioned closer to the drum kit than traditional overhead microphones, minimizing bleed from the stage while still capturing even sound across the entire drum kit.

DPA 2015 Applications:

• Overheads on drums
• Grand piano, away or close to the strings
• Horn groups
• Vibraphones
• Xylophones
• Large marimbas
• Other large instruments

DPA 2015 Includes:

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

DPA 2015 Features:

• Durable, reinforced construction
• Uniform wide cardioid directionality
• Spacious sound due to a wide cardioid pick-up pattern
• Natural and precise sound reproduction
• Compact design for unobtrusive placement on stage

DPA 2015 Specifications:

• Directional pattern: Wide Cardioid
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Effective frequency range, ±2 dB, at 30 cm (11.8 in): 40 Hz - 18 kHz
• Sensitivity, nominal, ±2 dB at 1 kHz: 12 mV/Pa; -37.7 dB re. 1 V/Pa
• Equivalent noise level, A-weighted: Typ. 18 dB(A) re. 20 μPa (max. 20 dB(A))
• Distortion, THD < 1%: 147 dB SPL (150 dB SPL peak)
• Max. SPL, THD 10%: 150 dB SPL (153 dB SPL peak)
• Power Supply: P48 (Phantom Power)
• Temperature Range: -40°C to 45°C (-40°F to 113°F)
• Relative Humidity: Up to 90%
• 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)