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MICROPHONE MAINTENANCE
DPA d:vote 4099 is designed with highly resistant and protective materi-
als in the construction so do not try to clean the microphone as it is
unnecessary.
Do not use any spray or fluid containing chemicals that could remove
static electricity on or close to the microphone. This could cause per-
manent damage.
Should the foam windscreen need replacement, remove it from the mi-
crophone. Draw the windscreen, not the microphone, away from the
shock mount, while holding the microphone cable. Cleaning or washing
of the windscreen can be done in distilled water.
For cable cleaning; Use organic oil (e.g. olive oil) or lukewarm, distilled
water to remove residue from tape or glue.
The DPA d:vote 4099 is very resistant to humidity and sweat, but keep it
away from unnecessary exposure to water and cleaning fluids (keep ele-
ment dry at all times). It should not be used in direct, heavy rain.
Avoid excessive pressure on the microphone element. The microphone
will not perform to its specifications if the directional tube under the
foam windscreen has been bent from its original shape.
If the directional tube becomes misshapen, it should be re-shaped as
close as possible to its original cylindrical shape.
To minimize potential cable damage, wind up excess cable in soft figure-
of-eight loops (preferably 6 – 8 cm (2.5 – 3 in) in diameter), this also
helps to reduce handling noise. Do not bend the cable or rub it harshly,
that may stress the inner cores and cause them to break over time.
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