Tackle Vocal Projection at Its Core
It's no surprise that DPA's 4488 headset microphone is among the most popular tools for theater performers, broadcast professionals, and presenters alike. Clean and natural audio quality awaits via the pre-polarized condenser mic cartridge and cardioid polar pattern. Likewise, an ultra-wide 20Hz–20kHz frequency range and 6 mV/Pa sensitivity ensure the 4488 Core+ is always optimized to capture your voice with utmost authenticity, no matter your performance at hand. The Core+ architecture is designed to prevent clipping and unwanted artifacts from disrupting your signal, seamlessly ensuring a clean output at all times. With a humidity-resistant construction that Sweetwater performers agree can accommodate even the most challenging theater and broadcast environments, the 4488 Core+ mic is a must-have for any high-profile performance session.
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Focused sound, generous headroom
The 4488 Core+ offers a clean and natural sound quality with copious headroom. Employing a pre-polarized cardioid cartridge element, the 4488 Core+ is specially designed for maximum performance and comfort under the often difficult conditions encountered when mounted directly onto a performer’s head. In theater productions and live performance applications, DPA's Core+ series can save sound crews time, effort, and money. DPA microphones are renowned for their ability to withstand high sound pressure levels without distortion, and the 4488 Core+ mic minimizes distortion and keeps your sound artifact-free via the Core+ architecture. With its impressively wide dynamic range, it can be worn by an actor scripted to whisper in one scene — and scream in the next!
Integrates smoothly into your setup
The sensitivity of the 4488 Core+ is 6 mV/Pa, matching the level of the human voice to the general input sensitivity of most wireless transmitters. A wide range of connection adapters makes it possible to use the 4488 Core+ with most of the professional wireless systems on the market and +48V phantom XLR connections. Whether used in theater or broadcast applications, the 4488 Core+ clearly captures wildly fluctuating SPLs with one mic. In a production with three dozen or more microphones onstage, you'll appreciate the clear, focused sound and operational flexibility of the 4488 Core+ cardioid headset mic.
Comfortable and resistant to humidity
With the 4488 Core+, DPA has paid particular attention to humidity issues that often occur in theatrical applications and the headband's lightweight construction. A double-vent protection system, a drop stopper on the tube, and water-resistant materials inside the microphone make it more than difficult for the humidity to cause the microphone to fail.
Red Dot award-winning headset design
The 4488 Core+ headset earned the prestigious Red Dot design award in 2019, and it's easy to see why. The one-size-fits-all stainless steel frame is coated with a Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) finish that's extremely durable, impact- and abrasion-resistant, and adds a matte, low-profile look that keeps the headset unobtrusive onstage. A unique 3-point ear grip system supports above, below, and behind the ear, keeping the headset secure even in the most demanding performance situations while remaining comfortable enough to wear for hours. The 2-way adjustable boom extends and pivots at a fixed point below the ear for precise placement, with an anti-rotation mechanism and sliding lock keeping it exactly where you set it. A 90-degree cable guide at the back of the frame keeps cables running unobtrusively down the performer's back and out of camera view.
DPA 4488 Core+ Features:
- Headset microphone for broadcast, theater, house of worship, and conferencing
- Cardioid polar pattern ensures focused sound due to excellent off-axis rejection
- Ultra-wide 20Hz–20kHz frequency response guarantees crystalline audio across the full audio spectrum
- 6 mV/Pa sensitivity for optimized vocal pickup
- Core+ architecture negates clipping and unwanted artifacts from disrupting your signal
- Red Dot award-winning headset design gives you secure, comfortable, long-term wear
- One-size-fits-all stainless steel frame with PVD coating for exceptional durability and a low-profile appearance
- 3-point ear grip system supports above, below, and behind the ear for steadfast stability even during energetic performances
- 2-way adjustable boom with anti-rotation mechanism and sliding lock suits most performers
- 90° cable guide keeps cables out of sight
- Humidity-resistant construction for rugged performance in tough working environments
- Modular adapter system accommodates most professional wireless systems
- Variable color options to suit any performer
