DPA 4099 DC

Quick facts: DPA · DPA 4099 DC · Microphones · €32 + VAT per unit and day · rental in Madrid and across Spain, availability on request.

About the DPA 4099 DC

The DPA 4099 DC is the clip-on supercardioid condenser microphone from the 4099 CORE series in its Loud SPL version, intended for violin, cello, saxophone, guitar, piano or accordion. It suits sound engineers, orchestras, jazz groups and production companies that need to pick up acoustic instruments with good isolation and plenty of gain before feedback, without mic stands. Peak Entertainment offers DPA 4099 DC hire in Madrid and across Spain; ask for a quote and availability.

What it is rented for

It fits concerts, theatre, weddings and corporate events with live music where the player moves and a mic stand gets in the way: violin, cello, saxophone, guitar, piano or accordion. For drums and brass, trumpet included, the catalogue reference is the DPA 4099 DC High SPL. Peak also hires DPA 4099 clips and mounts (GC 4099, STC 4099 and PC 4099x) separately. If you are connecting it to a console from the catalogue, such as the Midas M32r or MR18, you will need DPA's XLR adapter; ask what the hire includes and about availability.

Key specs

• Supercardioid pre-polarised condenser (pressure gradient) with high off-axis rejection and superior gain before feedback.
• Loud SPL version (code 4099-DC-1, red band): 6 mV/Pa sensitivity and typ. 23 dB(A) equivalent noise.
• 142 dB max SPL (THD 10%); THD below 1% up to 128 dB SPL RMS / 131 dB SPL peak; typ. 108 dB dynamic range.
• 20 Hz–20 kHz response; effective range 80 Hz–15 kHz ±2 dB at 20 cm, with a 2 dB soft boost at 10–12 kHz.
• MicroDot connector with 1.8 m cable; 140 mm gooseneck, 5.4 mm capsule, 45 mm body; 48 V phantom via DAD4099-BC/DAD6001-BC XLR adapter (second-order 80 Hz low cut with the DAD4099-BC).
• IP58 rated: dust-protected and protected against immersion in water up to 1 m, with hydrophobic coating and sealed electronics.
• The same mic works with 10 different DPA clips; Peak's catalogue includes DPA 4099 clips and mounts, hired separately.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hire the DPA 4099 DC?

DPA 4099 DC hire is €32 excluding VAT. The DPA 4099 clips and mounts in the catalogue (GC 4099, STC 4099 and PC 4099x) are hired separately at €5 each. Ask for a quote and availability at info@peaksound.es or on WhatsApp at +34 636 410 986.

DPA 4099 DC or 4099 DC High SPL: which one do I need?

The 4099 DC (Loud SPL, 6 mV/Pa, 142 dB max SPL at THD 10%) is the one for violin, cello, saxophone, guitar, piano or accordion. For drums and brass, trumpet included, ask for the 4099 DC High SPL (Extreme SPL, 2 mV/Pa, up to 152 dB SPL).

What do I need to connect it to a console or a wireless beltpack?

The 4099 DC has a MicroDot connector. For XLR and 48 V phantom power you need the DPA DAD4099-BC or DAD6001-BC adapter; for wireless beltpacks, DPA offers MicroDot adapters for several brands. Tell us your system when requesting a quote and we will confirm what the hire includes.