DPA Microphones 6066 CORE Omni Headset Mic, Brown, MicroDot

The capsule of the DPA Microphones 6066 CORE Omni Headset Mic is just 3 mm (0.12 in) in diameter, but packs the audio power of larger, award-winning DPA mics. Despite its small size, it’s abundant in clarity, consistency and durability—three qualities that truly matter. By shrinking their newly introduced CORE by DPA technology, DPA ensures you don't have to compromise on sound to focus on aesthetics.

Beyond this minimized size and maximized sound potential, these mics also sport a completely redesigned, lightweight, one-size-fits-all headset that attaches over the ears for maximum comfort. 3-point ear grips with spring mechanisms help grip below the ears and to the side of the head for added security. A 2-way adjustable boom system (length and height) with an anti-rotate mechanism makes this new headset very easy to fit. A new 90° cable management system safeguards the cable and directs it down the wearer’s back, where it can’t be seen.

IP58-certified
The CORE Subminiatures are IP58 certified. This durability is achieved through a number of defense mechanisms:

• Water-repellant nano-coating of the cover and housing
• Hermetic sealing of the sensitive amplifier at the core of the mic
• Dual gold plating of the diaphragm

Shrinking CORE into a 3 mm
CORE by DPA is a powerful new technology at the heart of DPA’s miniature microphones. DPA has minimized distortion—from a whisper to a scream, you’ll experience increased clarity and openness.

DPA has taken their CORE technology and shrunk it down to fit into their 3 mm (0.12 in) subminiature mics. This means that, despite their small size, the performance of the 6066 CORE Headset Series is comparable to the 5 mm (0.20 in) miniature capsules that are beloved around the globe.

These subminiatures have a lower noise floor than many other 3 mm (0.12 in) capsules on the market and they are better able to capture high sound pressure levels without distortion. In terms of technical specifications, the 6066 has a noise floor of only 26 dB(A), which is fully comparable to the 5 mm (0.20 in) DPA miniature capsule.


Technically advanced mechanical construction
The new one-size-fits-all Headset ensures comfort, even during long-term wear, but does so without sacrificing security. Its form grips gently and snuggly around the head and is easily adjustable. The spring mechanisms that grip around the ears are gentle, yet firm enough for you to feel secure during your performance. The Headset can also be customized onsite to suit individual performers for a perfect fit.

One-size fits all, adjustable frame
The headset frame is made of stainless steel and treated with a Physical Vapor Deposition coating that makes it extremely durable, and making it able to tolerate high temperatures and be resilient against impact and abrasion. The frame is one-size-fits-all with a simple adjustment mechanism for quick and easy resizing. Anatomically correct, it fits snuggly and comfortably around the head thanks to its unique shape. The entire mic has a pleasant matte look due to the coating, making the entire headset look small and less obtrusive than other headset solutions. Furthermore, it adds nothing to the size of the microphone, as the PVD is extremely durable but at the same time extremely thin.

2-way adjustable boom
The boom is 130 mm long but can easily be adjusted so that it sits perfectly at the corner of the performer's smile (the optimal placement of a headworn mic). Not only can the boom be extended/shortened, it can also be pivoted up and down at a fixed point below the ear (no more bending the boom). An anti-rotating mechanism designed into the boom shape, prevents it from rotating. A sliding lock system ensures that the boom is locked into the desired position. The entire boom can be detached at a point below the ear and moved from the right to left side of the frame.

DPA has also added a service connector at the end of the boom pole so that the boom and cable can be replaced independently if needed. The service connector is well-protected by a plastic cover that slides over the gold-plated connectors.

PVD-treated mic
The entire mic is made of stainless steel and is PVD coated, as is the grid that covers the capsule element. This has allowed DPA to significantly reduce the size of the mic as well as increase its durability. They’ve also added a click function—both tactile and audible—to the mic grid, so you’re sure that the grid has been secured properly to the mic housing.

In addition, if you look closely, you might notice that when looking at the microphone housing head on, it resembles the well-known DPA logo grid. This adds to the mic’s resilience against water and sweat. The tiny grid holes, combined with the material chosen, make this mic extremely robust and able to withstand the tough environments.

3-point ear grips
Most headsets have either a 1- or 2-point gripping system—resting on top of the ear or sometimes gripping below the ear. This headset relies on a 3-point gripping system, which adds a support area behind the ear, pressing gently inward.

This not only makes the headset sit more securely around the head even in jostling situations, but it also makes it extremely comfortable to wear even over long periods. Furthermore, the advanced, ergonomic shape of these ear grips conforms to the shape of the head.

90° cable management system
The headset has its cable guide directly at the back of the headset frame, so that you can easily organize the cables to run unobtrusively down the performers’ backs. The cable guide slides from side to side, so it can be moved out of, for example, the camera view. The special construction also separates the cables from the boom movement, which ensures that cables are not pulled on when the boom is moved. This helps ensure a longer life to the mic cables.

The cable is often the weak spot on these types of mics, but DPA has opted to use the same size cable (Ø 1.6 mm (.06 in)) as on their 5 mm (0.20 in) mics. They are extremely rugged, do not become entangled and are equipped with an inner core made of Kevlar that withstands rough pulls.

The cable, capsule, and boom design ensure immunity to noisy wireless devices. Headsets are typically connected to a wireless belt pack and DPA offers a comprehensive mix of adapters to suit the many wireless transmitters available. When used with an adapter, the connector is the MicroDot, but they also offer hardwired terminations to suit the most popular systems from manufacturers such as Shure and Sennheiser. All of DPA’s connectors are equipped with a rugged strain relief.

About omni microphones
An omnidirectional microphone has sensitivity at all angles—in principle picking up sound equally from all directions. This gives you extremely natural and realistic sound compared to a cardioid mic. A cardioid or any other directional microphone is much more sensitive to wind and pop (the plosives, i.e. the heavy air movement that comes with p-words) and thus requires a pop filter, which creates a larger footprint. Furthermore, a cardioid mic is also more sensitive to handling noise and placement due to the proximity effect.

Nevertheless, a cardioid is typically the first mic that most people think of for a live performance with high amplifications and thereby a risk of feedback. DPA offers both omni and cardiod headsets. Both types can be used on stages with loud SPLs without having feedback issues. Not every location can use an omni due to the acoustical environment or loudspeaker placement, but having a linear and well-balanced PA system gives you the best possibility to offer very natural results from the omni with the smallest footprint on the face of the performer. DPA omnis are so linear and well controlled that risk of feedback is very low.