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Directional characteristics
Supercardioid
Principle of operation
Pressure gradient
Cartridge type
Pre-polarized condenser
Frequency range
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Frequency range, ± 2 dB, 20 cm (7.9 in) distance
80 Hz - 15 kHz with 2 dB soft boost at 10 - 12 kHz
Second order low-cut filter at 80 Hz with DAD4099
Sensitivity, nominal ± 3 dB at 1 kHz
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4099B/4099C/4099G/4099P/4099S/4099U/4099V:
6 mV/Pa; -44 dB re. 1 V/Pa
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4099D/4099T: 2 mV/Pa; -54 dB re. 1 V/Pa
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted
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4099B/4099C/4099G/4099P/4099S/4099U/4099V:
Typ. 23 dB(A) re. 20
µ
Pa (max. 26 dB(A))
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4099D/4099T: Typ. 28 dB(A) re. 20
µ
Pa (max. 31 dB(A))
S/N ratio (A-weighted), re. 1 kHz at 1 Pa (94 dB SPL)
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4099B/4099C/4099G/4099P/4099S/4099U/4099V: 71 dB
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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
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4099B/4099C/4099G/4099P/4099S/4099U/4099V: 100 dB
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4099D/4099T: 95 dB
Max. SPL, peak before clipping
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4099B/4099C/4099G/4099P/4099S/4099U/4099V: 142 dB
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4099D/4099T: 152 dB
Output impedance
From MicroDot: 30 - 40 ohm
From DAD4099/DAD6001-BC: 100 ohm
Cable drive capability
Up to 300 m (984 ft) with DAD4099 or DAD6001-BC XLR adapter
Output balance principle
Signal balanced with DAD4099 or DAD6001-BC XLR adapter
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)
> 60 dB from 50 Hz to 15 kHz with DAD4099 or DAD6001-BC XLR adapter
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