DPA 4097-DP-G-B90-010 Studio Condenser Microphone

Studio Condenser Microphone with True Shotgun Directionality

The DPA 4097 CORE+ Micro Shotgun Microphone is a professional studio condenser microphone designed for film, broadcast, and interview work where a traditional boom is impractical. Its supercardioid polar pattern focuses tightly on the subject, naturally attenuating background sound and reflections so dialog stays intelligible in noisy hotel rooms, busy streets, or tight car interiors. Built around DPA's CORE+ amplifier technology, this microphone delivers low self-noise and high sensitivity while handling the unpredictable peaks that occur when a subject raises their voice. The 4097 CORE+ Micro Shotgun Mic is the right choice for location audio professionals who need broadcast-grade speech capture in a lighter, more flexible package than a conventional boom mic.

CORE+ Amplifier, MicroLock Stability, and IP58 Weather Resistance

What sets this microphone apart is the combination of DPA's CORE+ amplifier with a hermetically sealed capsule and a redesigned MicroLock connector that holds position under vibration. The IP58-certified housing carries a water-repellent nano coating, so the mic survives rain, humidity, and temperature swings that would sideline conventional condensers. A built-in shockmount and 10 cm gooseneck let operators plant the mic in tight spots without sacrificing isolation from handling noise.

Supercardioid Pickup with a 20 Hz to 20 kHz Range

The supercardioid polar pattern focuses audio capture on the subject directly in front of the capsule while rejecting sound from the sides and rear, which is exactly what production sound mixers need in uncontrolled environments. The wide frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz captures the full body of the human voice, while a 2 dB soft boost around 10 kHz adds the crisp presence DPA microphones are known for, reducing the need for postproduction EQ.

• Polar Pattern: Supercardioid — focused on-axis pickup that attenuates off-axis room noise and reflections
• Frequency Range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz — full-range response with a 2 dB presence boost near 10 kHz for intelligible speech
• Equivalent Noise Level: 23 dB A-weighted (typical) — quiet floor that keeps dialog free of hiss in quiet scenes

CORE+ Headroom for Loud, Unpredictable Dialogue

CORE+ technology extends the usable dynamic range of the capsule, giving the microphone the sensitivity to capture whispered interview answers and the headroom to absorb shouted lines without distortion. A 111 dB dynamic range means the operator rarely has to ride gain during a take, and the 136 dB peak SPL rating (at 10% THD) protects against clipping when a subject suddenly raises their voice.

• Sensitivity: 16 mV/Pa — output level that drops into standard dialog mixing chains without rebalancing
• Dynamic Range: 111 dB — wide usable range that reduces gain riding across soft and loud dialogue
• Maximum SPL: 136 dB peak (THD 10%) — headroom for shouted lines and loud on-set peaks without audible distortion

Lightweight 10 cm Gooseneck with MicroLock and IP58 Build

At only 10 g, this microphone adds almost no weight to a boom, camera rig, or bodypack transmitter, and the 10 cm gooseneck bends into positions a rigid shotgun cannot reach. The MicroLock connector locks the mic firmly to its cable or extension, preventing the rotation and signal dropouts that plague threaded connections under vibration. Powering is flexible: 48 V phantom power delivers full performance, while 12 V phantom or 5–10 V plug-in power from bodypack transmitters keep the mic running on wireless setups at slightly reduced SPL headroom.

• Gooseneck Length: 10 cm (4 in) — flexible positioning for plant-mic placement and tight interiors
• Weight: 10 g — light enough for boom, camera rig, or bodypack transmitter mounting
• Connector: MicroLock — locking connection that resists rotation and signal dropouts under vibration
• Powering: 12–48 V phantom or 5–10 V plug-in power — flexible powering for wired and wireless workflows
• IP58-certified housing — sealed against dust and moisture for outdoor location work

Production Sound Mixers, Indie Filmmakers, and Broadcast Crews

The 4097 CORE+ Micro Shotgun Mic is the right choice for production sound mixers and indie filmmakers who need broadcast-grade speech capture without the bulk of a traditional boom. Documentary crews shooting in cars, on city streets, or in tight interiors will appreciate the small footprint and the supercardioid rejection of background noise. ENG and broadcast operators can run the mic from a bodypack transmitter for wireless interview setups, while plant-mic specialists can hide the 10 cm gooseneck in tight spots and still pull clean dialog.

DPA Microphones and the CORE+ Amplifier

DPA Microphones is a Danish manufacturer whose studio and location microphones have become a reference in film, broadcast, and live sound production. The 4097 platform extends the company's CORE amplifier technology into a compact shotgun form factor designed for the realities of modern location audio work. CORE+ builds on the original CORE design by pushing the dynamic range higher and the self-noise lower, giving the 4097 the headroom to handle shouted dialogue and the sensitivity to capture quiet interview answers with the same capsule.