Linearizing Microphones: CORE+ by DPA

This article is an exclusive report on the development of the DPA CORE+ technology at the heart of DPA's miniature microphones. Evolving over the previous CORE technology that dramatically enhanced the dynamic range of the microphones, the patent-pending CORE+ by DPA eliminates the non-linearities typically generated by the membrane and electronic components, removing any trace of distortion from the microphone output, and improving even on the already extremely high standards of the Danish manufacturer.

DPA Microphones recently upgraded its renowned 4098 Gooseneck Microphone to include its CORE by DPA technology. With this update, the 4098 CORE microphone range joins DPA’s other CORE products in offering minimal distortion across the entire dynamic range, increasing audio clarity and openness and further enhancing the already stellar sound. Perfect for both podium and conference room applications, the DPA 4098 CORE is the ideal solution for speech and formal announcements when high speech intelligibility is paramount.

Launched at IBC 2018 in Amsterdam, the new DPA d:screet CORE 6060 and 6061 Subminiature Microphones and the d:fine CORE 6066 Subminiature Headset Microphone are just three millimeters in diameter – two millimeters smaller than DPA’s existing 4000 series of miniature microphone products. All three incorporate the company’s recently launched CORE by DPA microphone technology that reduces distortion and increases dynamic range, and DPA goes as far as calling the new microphones its best ever made.

DPA Microphones is known throughout the audio industry for developing small miniature condenser microphones with superior sound quality for various professional environments. At NAB 2018 and Musikmesse 2018, DPA introduced its recently launched ‘CORE by DPA’ amplifier technology to the d:vote 4099 range of Instrument Microphones, to create an even clearer sound by lowering overall distortion and expanding the dynamic range. CORE technology was already available in d:screet miniature lavalier, and d:fine headset microphones.