DPA Microphones 4288 CORE+ Cardioid Flex Headset Microphone with 120mm Boom and MicroLock Connector (Beige)

The beige 4288 CORE+ Cardioid Flex Headset Microphone from DPA combines the sound of the 4088 cardioid mic capsule and CORE+ amplifier with a discreet and flexible dual-ear headset.
It can be used when talent needs a secure yet hands-free solution, and its lightweight, comfortable design means the person wearing the microphone will barely notice its presence, making it well suited to conference, speech, broadcast, and live-performance applications.

Modular System Featuring MicroLock Connector
- Built to withstand the rigors of long-term everyday use, DPA's MicroLock system features an easy-to-use, secure, and wear-resistant locking connector specially engineered to minimize accidental disconnection and ensure reliable performance. The compact design is well suited to situations where space is limited and a visually discreet solution is preferred.
- The 4288 will work with a wide variety of wireless transmitters via separately available adapters. Simply choose the MicroLock adapter with the appropriate connector for your bodypack transmitter and you're good to go.
- MicroLock is fully backwards compatible with the MicroDot connection, MicroLock parts can be assembled with MicroDot parts and function as if they were of the MicroDot type. Please note that the locking function is only available if both the male and female parts are MicroLock.

A Reliable Broadcast-Quality Earset Mic with CORE+
The 4288 CORE+ features a sensitive 5.4mm electret-condenser capsule designed for standard speech and vocal applications at levels up to 134 dB SPL RMS and 137 dB SPL peak before producing < 1% distortion.
The mic can even handle up to 144 dB SPL with only 10% distortion, making it well suited to a variety of presenters and performers.

More Range, Less Distortion
Microphones with CORE+ provide even more clarity across the entire dynamic range, from low to high sound pressure levels.
Miniature microphones with CORE+ provide unheard levels of openness. While CORE allows mics to handle higher SPLs without significant artifacts up to 1% THD, CORE+ eliminates those artifacts completely.

Cardioid Pickup Pattern
The cardioid polar pattern focuses audio capture on the talent in front of the mic and provides a consistent frequency response, even for off-axis sounds at lower volume.
The narrow pickup pattern helps reduce feedback problems from monitors and PA systems for clear, intelligible speech.

Low-Profile Headset Mic
Once placed on the performer, the headset microphone sits securely and unobtrusively close to the sound source and allows the user to move freely about without having to hold a microphone in the hand or have a lavalier mic clipped on the shirt.
This dual-ear headset design is ideal for more active situations, when secure mounting is required, as it sits snugly on the neck and is virtually invisible, it is unobtrusive and so comfortable that users forget they are wearing it.

Microphone
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Element Type: Electret Condenser
Sound Field: Mono

Performance
Frequency Response: 100 Hz to 20 kHz
Maximum SPL: 144 dB
Sensitivity: 6 mV/Pa / -44 dB
Dynamic Range: 111 dB
Equivalent Noise Level: 26 dB (A-Weighted)

Connectivity
Analog Output: 1x Microlock
Cable Length: 4.9' / 1.5 m

Power
Power Sources: Phantom Power / Plug-In Power
Operating Voltage:
- 5 to 10 V (Bias/Plug-In Power)
- 12 to 48 V (Phantom Power)

Physical
Color: Beige
Environmental Resistance: Water-Resistant (IP58)
Dimensions: 0.2 x L: 4.7" / Ø: 5.4 x L: 120 mm
Weight: 0.4 oz / 10 g