The 2015 Compact Wide Cardioid Microphone is for ambient pick up of a drum kit or other instrument groups. In a live situation when a conventional cardioid pattern isn’t quite open enough, choose a pair of 2015 Compact Wide Cardioids. They work ideally as overheads to capture a balanced sound of the entire group of instruments, like a drum kit. Also, when recording instrument groups with complex radiation patterns, the wide cardioid (also known as hemispheric, subcardioid or hypocardioid) design covers a greater sound angle and is an excellent choice.
DPA 2015 Features
- Durable, reinforced construction
- Uniform wide cardioid directionality
- Spacious sound due to a wide cardioid pick-up pattern
- Natural and precise sound reproduction
- Compact design for unobtrusive placement on stage
- 2015 Compact Wide Cardioid Condenser Microphone1
- Transducer TypePre-polarized Condenser
- Polar PatternWide Cardioid
- Frequency response20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Effective frequency range, ±2 dB, at 30 cm (11.8 in)40 Hz to 18 kHz
- Sensitivity, nominal, ±2 dB at 1 kHz12 mV/Pa; -37.7 dB re. 1 V/Pa
- Equivalent noise level, A-weightedTyp. 18 dB(A) re 20 µPa (max. 20 dB(A))
- Distortion, THD < 1%147 dB SPL (150 dB SPL peak)
- Dynamic rangeTyp. 132 dB
- Max. SPL, THD 10%150 dB SPL (153 dB SPL peak)
- Switchable attenuator, filters etc.-
- Rated output impedance60 Ω
- Minimum load impedance2 kΩ
- Cable drive capability100 m (328 ft)
- Output balance principleImpedance balancing with Active Drive
- Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR)> 60 dB
- Power supply (for full performance)P48 (Phantom Power)
- Current consumption0.7 mA
- ConnectorXLR-3M. Pin 1: shield, Pin 2: signal + phase, Pin 3: - phase
- ColorMatte black
- Weight83 g (2.9 oz)
- Microphone diameter19 mm (0.75 in)
- Capsule diameter17 mm (0.67 in)
- Microphone length94 mm (3.7 in)
- Maximum output voltage, RMS8.7 V (21 dBu)
- Polarity+V at pin 2 for positive sound pressure
- Temperature range-40°C to 45°C (-40°F to 113°F)
- Relative humidity (RH)Up to 90%
- Sensitivity selection tolerance (at 1 kHz)±1.5 dB
