V-Mic D4 DUO Info Packet
The V-Mic D4 DUO lets you capture the story you want to tell from every angle. With its unique dual-capsule design, the V-Mic D4 DUO allows you, for the first time ever, to record the audio coming from behind the camera in full fidelity. No longer will your interview questions sound distant and muffled. No longer will you have to rotate your microphone when you want to narrate something you are showing your audience.
● Dual Cardioid Pickup Patterns
● Low noise circuitry
● AUX Input for lavaliers microphones or wireless receivers
● Rycote® LYRE shockmount
● 1/4″ and 3/8″ threaded mounting options
The D4 DUO weighs only 40 grams which makes it one of the lightest compact camera microphones on the market. Now you can add high quality audio to your camera setup without having to weigh it down.
The D4 DUO also has a very special feature designed for the videographer. It’s a 3.5mm AUX input that bypasses audio from the rear capsule and sends it to the right channel of your camera. No longer do you need to carry around bulky camera mixers or hard-to-find stereo splitter cables. All of that is built into the microphone.
Simply flip the switch to stereo and plug in your lavalier or wireless receiver. This is perfect for when you want to capture an interview with someone but also need to record the sounds of the environment on a separate track that you can use to balance the whole soundscape of the scene.
Whats in the box:
2x Faux Fur Windscreens
1x D4 DUO
1x Rycote Shockmount
1x Yellow 3.5mm TRS to TRS cable
SPECS:
|
Pickup Pattern |
50Hz-20KHz |
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Capsule Size |
14mm |
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Pickup Pattern |
Dual Cardioid |
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Capsule Type |
PrePolarized |
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Sensitivity |
Front(-42±3dB re 1 V/Pa @ 1kHz) Rear(-51±3dB re 1 V/Pa @ 1kHz) |
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Maximum SPL |
120dB(@1KHz,1% THD into 1K) |
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Microphone Type |
Passive |
|
Operating Voltage |
Exteral bias voltage |
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AUX Input Connector |
TRS 3.5MM |
|
AUX Input Voltage |
2-5VDC |
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Output Connector |
TRS 3.5MM |
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Output Type |
Dual Mono Stereo |
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Material |
Aluminum |
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Dimensions |
21mmD x 93.5mmH |
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Weight |
40g |
The D4 DUO also features an AUX 3.5mm input that bypasses audio from the rear microphone capsule. This puts the front capsule’s audio on the left and your AUX audio on the right channel of your camera or recorder. Now you can capture crisp lavalier quality audio during an interview and capture a dynamic soundscape of natural sounds going on around you that you can layer back into your interview in post. This technique of capture a shotgun and a lav at the same time is standard practice for TV News and broadcast but has never been able to be achieved with smaller cameras before without a mess of cables or external audio mixers.
“The D4 DUO really embodies our company motto of product design which is Do More, Carry Less” Andrew Jones, brand developer of Deity Microphones explained. “Why carry around bulky audio attachments when you don’t have to. Videographers and content creators carry enough as it is, shouldn’t their gear do more than just one task.”
The D4 DUO will retail for $99 and ship with 2x Deity faux fur windshields, a Rycote® Lyre Shockmount and a coiled 3.5mm TRS cable. Expect to see it at local dealers around the world at the end of Q2.
About Deity Microphones
Deity Microphones was founded at NAB 2018. The microphone brand was started by location
sounder mixers who were dissatisfied with the status quo. They wanted microphones and
products that solved real problems minus the marketing gimmicks.
