5100
DPA Microphones
5100
DPA 5100 Mobile Surround Microphone
This compact microphone combines ease of use with stunning sound quality, acting as a surround ambience adder, ideal for bringing truly engaging surround ambience to sport events, documentaries and other ambience applications such as HDTV production.
Completely self-contained and plug-and-play, the unit employs five miniature pressure transducers that exhibit extremely low sensitivity to wind and mechanical noise, low distortion, highly consistent low frequency response and large dynamic range. Appropriate channel separation and directionality are achieved through a combination of DPA’s proprietary DiPMic™ (Directional Pressure Microphone) technology, which mounts interference tubes on the L/C/R omni capsules, and the use of acoustic baffles that further preserve the accuracy of levels between the discreet analog output channels.
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 5.1 output of the 5100 runs through a multi-pin Lemo connector carrying all six channels electronically balanced, while an enclosed 16' (five meter), six-pair Mogami cable breaks out to six Neutrik XLR-M connectors.
The 5100 can be mounted on a camera or microphone stand, suspended, or simply handheld via a hand grip. Though lightweight and portable, the unit is rugged and highly resistent to inclement weather conditions.
Completely self-contained and plug-and-play, the unit employs five miniature pressure transducers that exhibit extremely low sensitivity to wind and mechanical noise, low distortion, highly consistent low frequency response and large dynamic range. Appropriate channel separation and directionality are achieved through a combination of DPA’s proprietary DiPMic™ (Directional Pressure Microphone) technology, which mounts interference tubes on the L/C/R omni capsules, and the use of acoustic baffles that further preserve the accuracy of levels between the discreet analog output channels.
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 5.1 output of the 5100 runs through a multi-pin Lemo connector carrying all six channels electronically balanced, while an enclosed 16' (five meter), six-pair Mogami cable breaks out to six Neutrik XLR-M connectors.
The 5100 can be mounted on a camera or microphone stand, suspended, or simply handheld via a hand grip. Though lightweight and portable, the unit is rugged and highly resistent to inclement weather conditions.
Product Weight: 1.1 lbs
Dimensions: 9.4"W x 5.5"H x 7.7"D
Technical Tools
PDF Documents
- Manufacturer Data Sheet - DPA - 5100 (998 KB)
- Product Manual - DPA - 5100 (998 KB)
Manufacturer Specs
Directional characteristics: Directional
Principle of operation: Pressure, with interference tube
Cartridge type: Pre-polarized condenser element
Frequency range, ± 3 dB
L, C, R: 200 Hz -16 kHz (± dB)
LS, RS: 100 Hz - 12 kHz (± 3 dB)
LFE: 20 Hz - 120 Hz (± 3 dB)
Sensitivity, nominal ± 3 dB at 1 kHz
L, C, R: 26 mV/Pa
LS, RS: 28 mV/Pa
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))
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)
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
Dynamic range
L, C, R, LS, RS: 103 dB
LFE: 100 dB
Max. SPL, peak before clipping: 132 dB
Output impedance: 50Ω
Cable drive capability: 328' (100 m)
Output balance principle: Active Signal balanced
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR): 60 dB, 50 Hz - 20 kHz
Power supply: 48 V Phantom power
Current consumption: Typ. 5 mA (max. 5.5 mA)
Connector: Lemo multipin
Color: Black
Weight: 1.1 lbs (500 g)
Dimensions: 9.4"W x 5.5"H x 7.7"D (240 x 140 x 195 mm WxHxD)
Capsule diameter: 0.2" (5.4 mm)
Cable length: 16.4' (5 m)
Cable diameter: 0.37" (9.3 mm)
Maximum output voltage
L, C, R, LS, RS: 1.8 Vrms / 2.5 Vp-p
LFE: 1 Vrms / 1.4 Vp-p
Polarity: Positive
Principle of operation: Pressure, with interference tube
Cartridge type: Pre-polarized condenser element
Frequency range, ± 3 dB
L, C, R: 200 Hz -16 kHz (± dB)
LS, RS: 100 Hz - 12 kHz (± 3 dB)
LFE: 20 Hz - 120 Hz (± 3 dB)
Sensitivity, nominal ± 3 dB at 1 kHz
L, C, R: 26 mV/Pa
LS, RS: 28 mV/Pa
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))
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)
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
Dynamic range
L, C, R, LS, RS: 103 dB
LFE: 100 dB
Max. SPL, peak before clipping: 132 dB
Output impedance: 50Ω
Cable drive capability: 328' (100 m)
Output balance principle: Active Signal balanced
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR): 60 dB, 50 Hz - 20 kHz
Power supply: 48 V Phantom power
Current consumption: Typ. 5 mA (max. 5.5 mA)
Connector: Lemo multipin
Color: Black
Weight: 1.1 lbs (500 g)
Dimensions: 9.4"W x 5.5"H x 7.7"D (240 x 140 x 195 mm WxHxD)
Capsule diameter: 0.2" (5.4 mm)
Cable length: 16.4' (5 m)
Cable diameter: 0.37" (9.3 mm)
Maximum output voltage
L, C, R, LS, RS: 1.8 Vrms / 2.5 Vp-p
LFE: 1 Vrms / 1.4 Vp-p
Polarity: Positive