DPA 4166-OC-F-C10-LH 4166 CORE Slim Omni Flex Headset Microphone, 110 mm Boom, Brown, TA4F Mini-XLR

The 4166 Omnidirectional Headset Microphone combines the legendary sound of the 4066 Omnidirectional Capsule with a lightweight and flexible headset system. This condenser mic is easy and fast to adjust and it offers clean and transparent sound quality with lots of headroom. The capsule itself is the same type as the 4066, but is attached to an interchangeable boom arm.

Like all of the microphones in the range, the 4166 Omnidirectional Headset Microphone offers accurate, natural voice intelligibility and very high SPL capabilities. Users can both speak and sing into the mic with no hint of distortion.

This microphone is available as an earset or headset. Earset variants are the quickest to put on and often the best choice when miking needs to be fast and easy for example for conference use. Headset variants sit more securely around the head and are ideal for active performance situations where the person wearing the headset won’t feel the presence of the microphone. Both types are ergonomically designed to fit comfortably and easily. This mic adjusts to fit any ear size and head shape while at the same time it mounts securely and is hardly visible. By rotating the boom and the earhook, the microphone can be easily used on either the left or the right ear. The connector splits the cable from the microphone boom allowing you to swap broken cables and / or wireless connectors quickly.

IP58 certified
All CORE by DPA technology microphones are IP58 certified. This durability is achieved through a number of defense mechanisms:

- Water-repellant nano-coating of the cover and housing
- Hermetic sealing of the sensitive amplifier at the core of the mic
- Dual gold plating of the diaphragm

Legacy or CORE by DPA - The choice is yours
CORE by DPA is a powerful new technology at the heart of our miniature microphones. We’ve minimized distortion. From a whisper to a scream, you will experience increased clarity and openness.

The legacy 4166 Omnidirectional Headset Microphone has always been, and still is, one of the most clear, consistent and robust miniature microphones you can find on the market. It’s known for working across a wide dynamic range as well as exhibiting low distortion across all SPLs. If you need to squeeze a little more performance out of your mics, choose CORE. The 4166 CORE Omnidirectional Headset Microphone gets a 14 dB increase in Dynamic range as the 1% THD point is higher. What can’t be seen on the specifications is that the CORE delivers an even more open and clear sound.

Technical Specifications

Directional pattern
Omnidirectional
Principle of operation
Pressure
Cartridge type
Pre-polarized condenser
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Effective frequency range +/-2 dB
40 Hz - 20 kHz with 3 dB soft boost at 8 - 15 kHz
Sensitivity, nominal, +/-3 dB at 1 kHz
6 mV/Pa; -44 dB re. 1 V/Pa
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted
Typ. 26 dB(A) re. 20 Pa (max. 28 dB(A))
Equivalent noise level, ITU-R BS.468-4
Typ. 38 dB (max. 40 dB)
Distortion, THD < 1% - CORE
134 dB SPL RMS, 137 dB SPL peak
Dynamic range - CORE
Typ. 111 dB
Max. SPL, THD 10%
144 dB SPL peak
Rated output impedance
30 - 40 OHM
Cable drive capability
Up to 300 m (984 ft) with DAD6001-BC XLR Adapter
Output balance principle
Signal balanced with DAD6001-BC XLR Adapter
Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR)
> 60 dB from 50 Hz to 15 kHz with DAD6001-BC XLR Adapter
Power supply (for full performance)
For wireless systems: Min. 5 V - max. 10 V through DPA adapter
With DAD6001-BC: P48 (Phantom Power). Will work from 12 V
Current consumption
Typ. 1.5 mA (microphone). 3.5 mA with DAD6001-BC XLR Adapter
Weight
Microphone boom: 0.8 g (0.03 oz). Earhook: 1.1 g (0.04 oz). Cable: 6.6 g (0.23 oz). Total: 8.5 g (0.30 oz)
Microphone diameter
5.4 mm (0.21 in)
Microphone length
Boom length: Normal: 120 mm (4.7 in), Medium: 100 mm (3.9 in)
Cable length
1.3 m (4.3 ft)
Cable diameter
1.6 mm (0.06 in)
Polarity
Positively increasing sound pressure produces positive going voltage on MicroDot pin
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Fully compatible
Temperature range
-40C to 45C (-40F to 113F)
Relative humidity (RH)
Up to 90%