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Service & repair

If you are not satisfied with the characteristics exhibited by this product, please go to 

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 4099 Instrument Microphone is covered by a two-year limited warranty.

 

CE marking

This product conforms with all relevant directives approved by the European Commission.

Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Summary of Contents for d:vote 4099B

Page 1: ...A User s manual 4099B 4099C 4099D 4099G 4099P 4099S 4099T 4099U 4099V Instrument Microphones w w w d p a m i c r o p h o n e s c o m d v o t e ...

Page 2: ...Stereo Microphone System for Piano 9 d voteTM 4099S for Saxophones Bass Clarinet 10 d voteTM 4099T for Brass 11 d voteTM 4099U Universal Clip Microphone 12 d voteTM 4099V forViolin Mandolin 14 General application notes 15 Holders 16 Using the DPA adapters 17 Accessories 18 Microphone maintenance 19 Specifications and graphs 20 Service and repair 22 Warranty 23 ...

Page 3: ...ic to the specific task you may want to use the heavy duty cable for PA Live gigs and the easier to hide thinner cable for personal use on instruments where you don t want the cable weight to interfere with your performance In case of cable break service is easy and fast More than 35 different adapters are available to make the d vote 4099 fit various professional wireless systems Extending the go...

Page 4: ...two outer strings between the bridge and the tailpiece Let the holder curve inwards Adjust the gooseneck and microphone angle to your desired taste For the most natural sound below the bridge between instrument top belly and strings For the highest output angled to one of the f holes d vote tm 4099C Clip Microphone for Cello Mounting the gooseneck Secure the gooseneck by sliding the fixation part ...

Page 5: ...e For the most natural sound below the bridge between instrument top belly and strings For the highest output angled to one of the f holes d vote tm 4099D Clip Microphone for Drums Mounting the gooseneck Secure the gooseneck in the holder The gooseneck securing part can be angled 90 degrees offering maximum placement possibilities Detach the part from the clip and re mount it turned 90 degrees for...

Page 6: ...d will be the most typical live application choice for rock Point the microphone to the middle of the drum to get more low end richness or to the edge to get more crispy bite Clip mounted downwards Downward turning clip positioning allows for mic placements a little fur ther away from the drum and will be a preferred choice for most invisible placements suitable for TV productions Sonically this p...

Page 7: ...bite from below the drum Shift polarity on one of them and blend them in the desired balance Application note bass drum The VC4099 clip optional accessory also fits the bass drum rim The bass drum too can benefit from a two microphone setup one on the stroke side and one on the front side Shift polarity on one of them and blend them in the desired balance controlling the kick sound and the low fre...

Page 8: ...nd reduce the height to fit the instrument by pressing the parts firmly together Mounting the gooseneck Choose the desired gooseneck height and place it in the grip Secure the gooseneck by sliding the fixation part over the grip Mounting on instrument The d vote 4099 can be easily readjusted and moved to another instru ment by using just one hand Squeeze the two clamp knobs on the clip to expand i...

Page 9: ...nd between your guitar s pick up and the d vote 4099 condenser microphone is often a good choice on stage This can provide even more gain before feedback while keeping a natural guitar tone The optional DAO4099 Double Cable will reduce cable clutter d vote tm 4099P Stereo Microphone System for Piano Mounting the gooseneck in holders Secure the goosenecks in the holders by sliding the fixation part...

Page 10: ...ance is marked with a white dot on the gooseneck fixation part d votetm 4099S Clip Microphone for Saxophones Bass Clarinet Mounting the gooseneck Secure the gooseneck by sliding the fixation part over the grip Mounting on instrument The d vote 4099S can be easily readjusted and moved to another instru ment by using just one hand Squeeze the two clamp knobs on the clip to expand it mount on the ins...

Page 11: ...he keys In this way you will obtain a nice blend from the two sound components of the saxophone d votetm 4099T Clip Microphone for Brass Mounting the gooseneck Secure the gooseneck by sliding the fixation part over the grip Mounting on instrument The d vote 4099T can be easily readjusted and moved to another instrument by using just one hand Squeeze the two clamp knobs on the clip to expand it mou...

Page 12: ... For trumpet trombone and instruments of similar sizes For the smooth est sound do not point the microphone directly into the center of the bell but position it between the center position and the bell s edge All types of mutes can be used together with the d vote 4099 d votetm 4099U Universal Clip Microphone Mounting the gooseneck Secure the gooseneck in the holder by sliding the fixation part ov...

Page 13: ...phone The d vote 4099 holds a supercardioid directionality and may end up creating an uneven timbre Tip Create as much distance as possible with the gooseneck and place the mic head above the bell Twist it backwards to the instrument and point it towards the upper joint the keys closest to the mouthpiece In this way the entire instrument range will be covered most naturally Place the hook and loop...

Page 14: ...neck can flex in all directions Bend the gooseneck to fit the natural curves of the instrument Turn the microphone to the desired angle Application note Most players prefer the d vote 4099 to be placed on the left side of the instrument to avoid restricting the player s movement Point the micro phone away from the performer s head to avoid breath noise For optimum volume point the microphone towar...

Page 15: ... noise This low cut filter is built into the DAD4099 XLR adapter supplied with d vote 4099G 4099V 4099S and 4099T The optional DMM0007 Universal Surface Mounts can be useful to control the cable run along the instrument Tip The same gooseneck microphone boom can be used with alternate clips that are specific to each instrument Bear in mind the difference in mic sensitivity according to different i...

Page 16: ...16 Holders BC4099 Clip for Bass CC4099 Clip for Cello DC4099 Clip for Drum GC4099 Guitar Clip PC4099 Magnet Mount for Piano STC4099 Sax Trumpet Clip UC4099 Universal Clip VC4099Violin Clip ...

Page 17: ...er directly in stage boxes or mixing consoles Dismount the cap of the adapter remove the belt clip and place the black ring instead Remount the cap Do not attempt to employ non standard adapters or connectors as you might damage the microphone A connector tightening tool is supplied with each adapter and should be employed whenever the MicroDot connector needs to be tightened Utilize the tightenin...

Page 18: ...umpet and violin have no appreciable frequency response below 80 Hz External view of the output connector of the DAD4099 and DAD6001 BC ACCESSORIES CM1618B00 Miniature Cable 1 6 mm CM2218B00 Miniature Cable 2 2 mm DAO4099 Double Cable 5 m 16 4 ft DUA4099 Foam Windscreen for 4099 DMM0007 Universal Surface Mounts GE4099 Gooseneck Extension 80 mm 3 15 in for d vote Ground 1 2 3 Signal phase Signal ph...

Page 19: ...istilled 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...

Page 20: ...Typ 28 dB A re 20 µPa max 31 dB A S N ratio A weighted re 1 kHz at 1 Pa 94 dB SPL d vote 4099B 4099C 4099G 4099P 4099S 4099U 4099V 71 dB d vote 4099D 4099T 66 dB Total Harmonic Distortion THD 1 up to 123 dB SPL peak 1 up to 120 dB SPL RMS sine Dynamic range d vote 4099B 4099C 4099G 4099P 4099S 4099U 4099V 100 dB d vote 4099D 4099T 95 dB Max SPL peak before clipping d vote 4099B 4099C 4099G 4099P 4...

Page 21: ...6001 BC XLR adapter Connector MicroDot XLR M Color Black Weight Max 50 g 1 8 oz Microphone length 45 mm 1 8 in Cable length 1 8 m 6 ft Cable diameter 1 5 mm 0 06 in or 2 8 mm 0 11 in Gooseneck length 140 mm 5 5 in Gooseneck extension length 75 mm 3 in Capsule diameter 5 4 mm 0 2 in Polar Pattern Directional characteristics of DPA d vote 4099 normalized 250 Hz 500 Hz 8 kHz 1 6 kHz 4 kHz 2 kHz 1 kHz...

Page 22: ...5 10 20 40 0 30 60 90 180 dB On Axis Frequency Response Measured at 20 cm 7 9 in distance 1 0 1 0 0 20 20 Hz 50 100 200 500 1 kHz 2 5 10 20 40 10 cm 15 cm 20 cm 30 cm 100 cm dB The Proximity Effect The proximity effect exhibited by DPA d vote 4099 ...

Page 23: ...9 XLR Adapter Measured at 10 cm 3 9 in distance Service repair If you are not satisfied with the characteristics exhibited by this product please go to www dpamicrophones com service for instructions Warranty The d votetm 4099 Instrument Microphone is covered by a two year limited warranty CE marking This product conforms with all relevant directives approved by the European Commission Product fea...

Page 24: ...mark Tel 45 4814 2828 Fax 45 4814 2700 info dpamicrophones com www dpamicrophones com US Sales Office DPA Microphones Inc 1500 Kansas Avenue Unit 3A Longmont CO 80501 USA Tel 1 303 485 1025 Fax 1 303 485 6470 info usa dpamicrophones com www dpamicrophones com DPI DVOTE ...

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