DPA D-FINE (02) PDF DOCUMENT

For discreet placement, you can bend the DPA D-FINE microphone boom slightly so that the capsule is placed in the desired position. Do not hold the capsule while bending; bend the wire boom, making a smooth curve with your thumb to best fit the profile of the face.

Mount a directional DPA D-FINE mic 2-3 cm (1 in) from the corner of the mouth to ensure optimal sound quality compared to an omnidirectional mic that can be placed further away from the mouth.

The DPA D-FINE mic 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 mic.

The positioning of mic with omni characteristics is less critical than with directional.

An omnidirectional DPA D-FINE microphone is generally not very sensitive to wind, breathing, pop and handling noises.

The DPA D-FINE mic rejects background noise and creates higher separation.

The DPA D-FINE mic is most sensitive to sound on one side (marked on some variants).

The positioning of DPA D-FINE mics with directional characteristics is essential as the low frequency level will change according to the distance to the mouth, known as proximity effect.

Choose a distance that yields the desired amount of bass.

Care should be taken to protect against wind and pop noise e.g. by using a windscreen.

For DPA D-FINE CORE 4166 (Omnidirectional), look for a circular mark on the capsule.

For DPA D-FINE CORE 4188 (Directional), look for a chevron-like mark on the capsule.

DPA D-FINE CORE 4066 and CORE 4266 are Omnidirectional.

DPA D-FINE CORE 4088 and CORE 4288 are Directional.

The size of the DPA D-FINE headset mount can easily be adjusted by carefully expanding the distance between the earhooks.

To change sides, simply click the boom out of the clips and switch it over to the other side. The remaining two clips are not used, and the soft cable must not be attached into the clips.

For single-ear use, just open the spring hook lightly, first place the slide behind your earlobe (Pic. 1) and let go of the spring over your ear (Pic. 2).

For dual-ear use, place the headset behind your ears and place the springs like for the single-ear. Adjust the headset mount by pulling or pushing the wires until it fits tightly (Pic. 3).

A directional DPA D-FINE headset should be mounted 2-3 cm (1 in) from the corner of the mouth to ensure optimal sound quality.

When using the dual-ear headset mount, the supplied cable relief should be applied.

Slide the cable into the relief cut.

The relief is pre-mounted with dual-ear headsets and supplied with single-ear earsets.

Position the DPA D-FINE 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 DPA D-FINE 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 by gently bending the soft steel (see arrows in the picture). Position the cable as shown in the picture for securing the position of the microphone.

The cable relief on the DPA D-FINE dual-ear version should be fixed in the clip that also holds the two wires on the mount.

Always leave the protection grid on the DPA D-FINE 4166 Omnidirectional & 4166 Directional capsules, as it protects the inner grid and offers protection against wind and breathing noise. The protection grid is replaceable.

Locate the service access point, pull back the small locking cap, and gently pull the boom away from the cable hanger.

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.

The DPA D-FINE 4166 Omnidirectional & 4188 Directional Microphones come with a red plastic cap which serves to protect the microphone head when putting on makeup, hairspray and more. Remove the cap before use.

The supplied clothing clip allows you to attach the cable to your clothes, thus relieving the cable draw to the headset mic. This is essential on especially the single-ear headset mic.

DPA D-FINE 4166 Omnidirectional & 4188 Directional Microphone types come with a number of cable steer clips in different colors. Mounted on the cable relief, this clip allows for quick recognition of a specific headset microphone.

Remove the mic grid from the mic element and clean the grid using a soft cloth and demineralized water only. Make sure the grid is dry before remounting it on the mic element.

No, for the DPA D-FINE 4088 and 4288 types, the diaphragm is protected inside the mic housing and the protection grids are not removable. Therefore, for these two mics, no attempt should be made to clean the grid surface and extreme care should be taken not to clog the grids with makeup e.g.

The cable is usually longer than required. Make sure that superfluous cable is wound up in soft figure-of-eight loops (preferably 6-8 cm (2.5-3 in) diameter) and avoid kinks in the cable.

Use Ecotech2 Multi Degreaser from Finish Line to remove residue from tape, glue, or makeup on the cable. Do not bend the cable or rub it harshly, it may stress the inner cores of the cable and cause them to break over time.

The DPA D-FINE Headset Microphones are resistant to high levels of humidity. However, care must be taken to keep the mic away from exposure to water and cleaning fluids and to keep the mic head dry at all times. Do not use spray or use fluid containing chemicals that could remove static electricity on or close to the microphone. This could cause permanent damage.