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Specifications

DPA 4071

Directional characteristics 

Omnidirectional

Principle of operation

Pressure

Cartridge type

Pre-polarized condenser element with vertical diaphragm

Frequency range ± 2 dB

100 Hz – 15 kHz with typ. 5 dB soft boost at 4-6 kHz

Sensitivity, nominal, ±3 dB at 1 kHz

6 mV/Pa; -44.4 dB re. 1 V/Pa

Equivalent noise level, A-weighted

Typ. 26 dB(A) re. 20 µPa (max. 28 dB(A))

Equivalent noise level ITU-R BS.468-4

Typ. 38 dB (max. 40 dB)

S/N ratio, re. 1 kHz at 1 Pa (94 dB SPL)

Typ. 68 dB (A)

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)

<1% up to 123 dB SPL peak 
<1% up to 120 dB SPL RMS sine

Dynamic range

Typ. 97 dB

Max SPL, peak before clipping

144 dB

Output impedance

30-40 ohm

WARRANTY

All products from DPA Microphones are covered 

by a two-year limited warranty on both mechanical 
functionality and documented specifications as long as the 
items are not mistreated, abused or modified in any way. 
In case of a warranty claim your invoice is your warranty 
registration.

SERVICE & REPAIR

Products from DPA Microphones are extremely stable and 
there should not be any significant change in the specifications 
with time and use. If, however, you are not totally satisfied with 
the characteristics exhibited by these products, contact your 
nearest DPA Microphones representative for further details of 
service and the repair facilities that are available.

Cable drive capability

300 m (984 ft) with DAD6001 adapter

Power supply

4071: Min 5 V – max 50 V through DPA adapter

Connector

MicroDot, adapters are available

Weight

9 g (0.32 oz) incl. cable and MicroDot connector

Polar pattern

Directional Characteristics of DPA 4071 without mesh or 
windjammer (normalized)

Frequency Response 

Typ. on-axis frequency response of DPA 4071 with tolerance field

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Head Office:

DPA Microphones A/S
Gydevang 42-44
DK-3450 Alleroed, Denmark

Tel:  +45 4814 2828

Fax: +45 4814 2700

[email protected]
www.dpamicrophones.com

US Sales Office:

DPA Microphones, Inc.

1500 Kansas Avenue, Unit 3A

Longmont, CO 80501

Tel:  +1 303-485-1025

Fax: +1 303-485-6470

[email protected]
www.dpamicrophones.com

Capsule diameter

5.4 mm (0.22 in)

Cable Length

1.8 m (59 ft)

Polarity

Positively increasing sound pressure produces  
positive going voltage on MicroDot pin

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CE MARKING

The CE mark guarantees that the product conforms with relevant 

directives approved by the European Commission. 

EMC directive: 2004/108/EEC

Low voltage directive: 2006/95/EC

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

This product is comprised by the Waste (WEEE) directive and 

should not be thrown in the garbage bin when obsolete. Instead, 
return it to your local DPA representative (or DPA Microphones 
A/S directly) who will dispose of the product in accordance with 
the current environmental standards.

RoHS directive: 2002/95/EC
WEEE directive: 2002/96/EC

© March 2013, DPA Microphones A/S 
Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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