The DPA 4017 is a short and exceptionally lightweight shotgun microphone, offering a very
directional pickup pattern with the typical natural DPA clarity maintained. It has been designed for
a broad range of uses, from camera systems to fixed positions at sports facilities and for booming
in ENG, broadcast, and film applications.
Suppressing unwanted surrounding components to the signal, the 4017 is the state-of-the-art
shotgun microphone with a smooth off-axis sound and large dynamic range. At just 210 mm (8.3
inches) in length and 71 grams (2.5 ounces) in weight, the DPA 4017 is compact in size and among
the lightest boom microphones available.
Extensive research and development has been undertaken to optimize the sound coming from the
sides and from behind. Minimizing the often very un-linear response of a shotgun microphone
due to its side lobes is one of the key objectives of the 4017. The condenser capsule uses a high
voltage pre-polarized back plate, giving the DPA 4017 high output as well as low noise and low
distortion.
DPA 4017 features two switching filters incorporated in a brand new switching ring design: High
boost +4 dB at 8 kHz and first order bass roll-off below 300 Hz. A permanent third order high
pass filter at 50 Hz removes unwanted low frequency disturbance from handling and wind noise.
Due to its remarkable clarity, wide dynamic range, and excellent rejection characteristics, the DPA
4017 is equally at home in the recording studio and when used for sound reinforcement and live
music miking.