DPA d:dicate™ 4006A Stereo Pair with Clips and Windscreens in Peli Case
The wide and versatile d:dicate™ Microphone series is legendary in the high-end recording and film production industry. Delivering clean, accurate sound, the mics in this series are used by professionals, who understand sound and insist on only using the best.
We have collected our award-winning d:dicate™ Recording Microphones in specialized stereo pairs that are matched within either ±0.5 dB, ±1 dB ±1.5 dB, depending on the pair you choose. Explore the stereo pairs below.
ST4006A Stereo Pair
For reference stereo recording, there is no better choice than a d:dicate™ 4006A Omnidirectional Microphone. These omnidirectional condenser microphones are linear and true in character. They come as a hand-matched pair that offers the truest capture of stereo sound available.
- Modularity – interchangable capsules and preamplifiers
- Up to 120 dB dynamic range
- RF rejection between >60 and >40 dB
- Linear frequency response
- High SPL
- Superior gain before feedback
| Weight | 163 g (5.7 oz) | Color | Matte black |
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| Dynamic Range | Typ. 124 dB | Output Impedance | 200 Ω |
| Frequency Range | 10 Hz - 20 kHz | Connector | XLR-3M. Pin 1: shield, Pin 2: signal + phase, Pin 3: - phase |
| Current Consumption | 2.8 mA | Microphone Diameter | 16 - 19 mm (0.6 - 0.75 in) |
| Temperature Range | -40°C to 45°C (-40°F to 113°F) | Polarity | +V at pin 2 for positive sound pressure |
| Directional pattern | Omnidirectional | Principle of operation | Pressure |
| Cartridge type | Pre-polarized condenser | Equivalent noise level, A-weighted | Typ. 15 dB(A) re. 20 µPa (max. 17 dB(A)) |
| S/N ratio (A-weighted), re. 1 kHz at 1 Pa (94 dB SPL) | Typ. 79 dB(A) | Total harmonic distortion (THD) | < 1% up to 139 dB SPL peak |
| Max. SPL, peak before clipping | 146 dB | Minimum load impedance | 2 kΩ |
| Cable drive capability | 100 m (328 ft) | Output balance principle | Impedance balancing with Active Drive |
| Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) | > 60 dB | Power supply (for full performance) | 48 V Phantom power (± 4 V) |
| Capsule diameter | 16 mm (0.6 in) | Microphone length | 170 mm (6.7 in) |
| Maximum output voltage, RMS | 8.0 V | Relative humidity (RH) | Up to 90 % |
| Frequency range, ±2 dB | 10 Hz - 20 kHz | Equivalent noise level, ITU-R BS.468-4 | Typ. 27 dB (max. 29 dB) |
| Switchable attenuator, filters etc. | 0 dB / -20 dB | Sensitivity, nominal, ±2 dB at 250 Hz | 40 mV/Pa; -28 dB re. 1 V/Pa |
| Matching tolerance (frequency response and sensitivity) | ±0.5 dB | Phase deviation for kit | < 5° |
