Omnidirectional
characteristics
• The microphone is sensitive to sound from all directions.
• The sound remains more or less the same regardless of the distance
between the sound source and the microphone.
• The positioning of microphones with omnidirectional
characteristics is less critical than with directional.
• An omnidirectional microphone is generally not very sensitive to
wind, breathing and handling noises.
Directional characteristics
• Rejects background noise and creates higher separation.
• The microphone is most sensitive to sound on the side of the chevron.
• The positioning of mics with directional characteristics is essential, as the low
frequency level will change according to the distance to the mouth. Choose a
distance which yields the desired amount of bass.
• Care should be taken to protect against wind and pop noise.
The directional characteristics of the microphone is indicated on the
microphone head with for omnidirectional and for directional.
This marking should always point towards the mouth.
How to mount the DPA d:fine™ headset microphone
For the single-ear, just open the spring hook lightly, first place the slide
behind your earlobe and let go of the spring over you ear.
For the dual-ear, place the headset behind your ears and place the springs
like for the single-ear. Adjust the headset mic by pulling or pushing the wires
until it fits tight.
How to adjust microphone boom & cable
Service point for exchange of cables or booms
Windscreens
The enclosed windscreens offer additional protection against wind and pop
noise. Gently draw the windscreen over the microphone head.
For even better protection, bigger windscreens are available.
Accessories
(see more at www.dpamicrophones.com)
Grids and windscreens, cables and adapters, booms and earhooks
Sweat stop & protection grid
The microphone is equipped with a transparent sweat stop around the micro-
phone boom to prevent sweat running along the microphone boom to the
microphone head.
A protection grid is mounted over the microphone head. If
clogged with dirt or make-up, gently remove it and clean it with distilled water.
Always leave the protection grid on the microphone, as it protects the inner
grid and offers protection against wind and breathing noise. The protection
grid is replaceable.
Position the microphone properly by pulling
or pushing the boom along the slide.
Switch between left and right ear wearing
style simply by rotating the microphone
boom. Hold on to the earhook while
gently turning the boom.
For the dual-ear versions, also rotate the
two earhooks.
Adjust the microphone boom to follow
the shape of your face by gently bending
the soft steel on the cable hanger.
Adjust the angle of the cable run, also
by gently bending the soft steel (see ar-
rows). Position the cable as shown on
the picture for securing the position of
the microphone.
The DPA d:fine headset microphone
offers exchange of cables or
microphone booms. Simply locate
the service access point, pull back the
small protection cap and gently pull the
boom away from the cable hanger.
The cable relief on the dual-ear version
should be fixed in the clip that also holds
the two wires on the mount.