DPA 4488-DP-R-C34

A DPA Reference: the 5 mm Capsule and CORE+ Technology Serving the Headset Microphone

The 4488 CORE+ combines two signature elements of the brand: 5 mm capsules known for their precision, and CORE+ technology by DPA integrated into a high-end headset microphone design. The result clearly places it at the top of DPA's "headset" range: a tool designed for stage, broadcast, and demanding speech applications where sound consistency and mechanical reliability are as important as audio quality. Its Red Dot award-winning headset design emphasizes the aim to offer a microphone that is both high-performing, discreet, and durable.

Who It's For and Intended Uses: Stage, Broadcast, Houses of Worship, and Conferences

This directional headset microphone is intended for singers, actors, speakers, and sound technicians seeking close, stable, and controlled capture. It is particularly suited to environments where background noise and feedback can quickly become critical: theater, live performances, broadcast, houses of worship, and conferences. Thanks to its directivity, it helps isolate the voice from the stage (monitors, instruments, audience) and maintain high intelligibility, even at high sound pressure levels.

A Headset Microphone Designed for Control: Directivity, Proximity, and Discretion

Close, natural sound and improved feedback resistance

The 4488 CORE+ aims for an open and natural voice reproduction. Its directional design is especially useful in dense sound environments: it effectively suppresses distant sources and improves separation between the voice and the rest of the stage. In practice, this facilitates mixing, enhances listening comfort, and helps push back feedback limits on challenging stages.

Optimized bass for close vocal distance

The bass response is designed for optimal linearity at 2 to 3 cm from the sound source. This approach favors consistent capture when the microphone is placed very close to the mouth, while producing a more pronounced bass roll-off when moving away. This is a direct advantage for reducing background noise and improving feedback robustness, especially in live environments where microphone-to-mouth proximity is a key parameter.

Comfort, stability, and precise adjustments for long performances

The headset is designed to fit all head shapes with a "one size fits all" approach and offers support at 3 fixation points (above, below, and behind the ear) to stay securely in place during movement. Adjustments include frame size, microphone length, and placement, allowing quick positioning of the ideal setup whether speaking, singing, or acting on stage. For a cleaner integration, the 90-degree adjustable cable guide helps keep the cable discreet and out of sight.

Refined finish for stage and video

The non-reflective PVD finish applied to the headset frame, microphone, and capsule contributes to a more discreet appearance under stage lights and on video. Combined with a construction designed for durability, it reinforces the professional orientation of the 4488 CORE+ for intensive use on tour, in studios, or fixed installations.

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