DPA Microphones, a leading manufacturer of professional miking solutions, is launching its new 2017 Shotgun Microphone. Designed to capture authentic sound with high directivity, the 2017 was created for challenging broadcast scenarios. With durability for extreme environments, DPA’s newest solution is designed for broadcast and live events, from traditional news and sports to location sound or musical performances.
“In an industry with a variety of shotgun microphones, we built the 2017 to stand out from the crowd,” says Helga Volha Somava, Product Management Director, DPA Microphones. “Measuring just 184mm (7.24 inches) in length, the 2017 is more compact than many popular solutions and still offers impressive technological features. From its durable construction and ease of use to its leading acoustical properties, the 2017 can capture the energy of any event. Whether it is used in fixed positions at facilities or on camera systems and booms, our goal was to create a dedicated, optimized broadcast and live sound microphone that rivals the competition and provides exceptional value for professionals.”
The microphone persists in humid conditions and direct rain showers, as well as dry, arid environments. It has been tested for use in settings with temperatures up to 40°C (104°F) with 90-percent relative humidity, and cold environments as low as -40°C(-40°F).
Featuring a specifically designed capsule paired with an interference tube and microphone grid, the 2017 excells both on- and off-axis. Off-axis rejection permits the main source to stand out. This heavily attenuated off-axis audio is designed for mixing into the entire soundscape.
“Audio professionals can now pick up accurate, clean sounds from even the most minute sources—the thud of a foot meeting a ball, the brush of a jostled jersey or a reporter’s voice against a crowd, as well as loud, ambient audio when preferred. For broadcasts that take place at quieter locations, the 2017’s low self-noise promises just as excellent a performance, even in the presence of many open microphones,” the announcement states.
DPA 2017 is designed for fixed or booming applications for live sports and news broadcasts; theatre on a FOH boom or fly bar; for indoor or outdoor booming while capturing location sound; or to pick up a musician’s ambient blend for in-ear monitoring during live musical performances.
For more information, visit www.dpamicrophones.com/2017.
