DPA d:mension™ 5100 Mobile 5.1 Surround Mic

Code: DPA5100

DPA d:mension™ 5100 Mobile 5.1 Surround Mic

3,270.00

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The d:mension™ 5100 Mobile Surround Microphone is a completely self-contained plug-and-play solution for 5.1 audio capture. It brings engaging surround ambience to sport events, documentaries and other HDTV productions. This microphone is versatile and can be mounted in many ways:, microphone stand, suspended from the ceiling or via a handgrip. It is lightweight and portable. It can also withstand inclement weather conditions due to its robust nature.

The d:mension™ 5100 Mobile Surround Microphone uses five miniature pressure transducers. These transducers have low sensitivity to wind and mechanical noise, low distortion and low frequency response. They also have a large dynamic range.  

The three front microphones in this system are time aligned to eliminate comb filtering. This also ensures frequency consistency when down mixing to stereo or mono. In contrast, the rear microphones, with standard omnidirectional patterns, are optimally spaced from both each other and the front array to simulate the most natural time arrival differences. The end result of DPA’s innovative design approach is a surround atmosphere that is rich, smooth and fully enveloping, great in its coherence, channel separation and localization accuracy. The d:mension™ 5100 Mobile Surround Microphone requires no external signal processing.

This solution is targeted at surround sound recording for film, live, broadcast and studio applications. Using full surround sound is an amazing way to record a symphony. Most orchestras are a self-balancing phenomena – each instrumental part can be heard without the need for additional miking. As well, acoustic reflections and a sense of acoustic space are an important aspect of the sound of an orchestra - just as much as the instruments themselves.

For sports applications, the d:mension™ 5100 is easy to set up. It is a no worry, 5.1-ambience solution that is placed centrally to cover the main camera shot and backed up by the usual spot mics for additional effects.

The 5.1 output of the microphone runs through a multipin Lemo connector. This connector carries all six electronically-balanced channels.

The microphone comes with: 


  • A five-meter (16 ft), six-pair Mogami cable that breaks out to six Neutrik XLR-M connectors.
  • An Outdoor Cover (OC5100) that protects the 5100 against rain and reduces wind noise.

Features

  • Plug-and-play solution
  • Compact, lightweight and portable
  • Rich, smooth and fully enveloping sound
  • Discrete 5.1 analog output – no processing needed
Weight 500 g (17.6 oz) Color Black
Dynamic Range L, C, R, LS, RS: 103 dB; LFE: 100 dB Output Impedance 50 Ω
Frequency Range L, C, R, LS, RS: 20 Hz to 20 kHz; LFE: 20 Hz to 120 Hz Connector Lemo multipin
Cable Length 5 m (16.4 ft) Current Consumption Typ. 5 mA (max. 5.5 mA)
Microphone Diameter W: 240 mm (9.4 in), H: 140 mm (5.5 in), D: 195 mm (7.7 in) Temperature Range -40°C to 45°C (-40°F to 113°F)
Polarity Positive Directional pattern Directional
Principle of operation Pressure, with interferece tube and separation baffles Cartridge type Pre-polarized condenser element
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted L, C, R: Typ. 18 dB(A) (max. 21 dB(A)); LS, RS: Typ. 20 dB(A) (max. 23 dB(A)) S/N ratio (A-weighted), re. 1 kHz at 1 Pa (94 dB SPL) L, C, R: Typ. 76 dB(A); LS, RS: Typ. 74 dB(A)
Total harmonic distortion (THD) < 1% up to 123 dB SPL peak Max. SPL, peak before clipping 132 dB
Cable drive capability 100 m (328 ft) Output balance principle Active Signal balanced
Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) 60 dB, 50 Hz - 20 kHz Power supply (for full performance) 48 V Phantom power
Capsule diameter 5.4 mm (0.21 in) Relative humidity (RH) Up to 90%
Frequency range, ±2 dB L, C, R: 200 Hz to 16 kHz; LS, RS: 100 Hz to 12 kHz; LFE: 20 Hz to 120 Hz Equivalent noise level, ITU-R BS.468-4 L, C, R: Typ. 29 dB (max. 32 dB); LS, RS: Typ. 31 dB (max. 34 dB)
Sensitivity, Nominal, ±3 dB at 1 kHz L, C, R: 26 mV/Pa; LS, RS: 28 mV/Pa Cable Diameter 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Cable color Black Maximum output voltage L, C, R, LS, RS: 1,8 Vrms / 2,5 Vpeak; LFE: 1 Vrms / 1,4 Vpeak

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