DPA's New Cardioid Lavalier Is A Hit On Groundbreaking Italian News Programme

Article	DPA’s Italian distributor Casale Bauer has supplied national broadcaster the RAI with 10 DPA 4080 miniature cardioid lavalier mics for its newly-launched current affairs programme, TG1. “We had to overcome the inherent problems of a large news studio, full of plasma screens, LED walls, fans and refrigeration systems generating white noise,” says Marco Cunsolo, chief technical director of RAI Rome production centre. “Combined with this, the programme often features two or more chief anchormen in debates with several high-ranking guests including top politicians. The mics needed to be cardioids, and as inconspicuous as possible. Before DPA brought out the 4080, this didn’t exist!” Launched in September, the DPA 4080 is fast establishing itself in the broadcast market, where mics must be small and discreet while providing superior speech intelligibility. This is ensured by the 4080’s 4dB presence boost, which makes the voice more distinguishable. “I like the design and small size of the 4080, as well as the sonic balance it gives a voice while preserving its intelligibility and its rejection of off-axis noise,” continues Cunsolo. “In situations where there is a PA system, the 4080 eliminates feedback problems, and the anchormen appreciate it for its simplicity, light weight and invisibility. “Lavalier microphones still commonly suffer from noise caused by people's movements, despite advances in housing and electronics. The 4080 has solved this problem via a unique cable loop between mic and holder which minimises handling noise. The premounted pop filter with integrated shock mount allows the mic to be easily turned in any direction to obtain the best sound.”
Company	DPA
Date Published	8/5/2008
News Category	Industry News