At NAB 2024, DPA Microphones has unveiled its new AIR1 Common Miniature Fur Windscreen.
Meant for fast mounting on spherical, omnidirectional headset or lavalier microphones between 0.1-0.23 inches (2.5-5.8mm), the AIR1 is claimed to work properly within the difficult environments of broadcast {and professional} content material creation functions. Its patent-pending design is alleged to ensure extremely environment friendly and constant wind safety with unequalled acoustic transparency that solves all wind-related challenges when filming open air.
The efficient and uniform wind safety of the AIR1 is achieved via the mounted measurement of the air cavity surrounding the microphone capsule. This gives full and constant acoustical transparency that allows it to seize the voice with good intelligibility. The handles on the windscreen opening guarantee swift and easy mounting and ideal placement on the microphone, each single time.
The DPA AIR1 rejects wind noise via two constant layers of wind safety, the primary of which is a newly designed acoustic fur. By finetuning the hair size, materials and density, in addition to the interior lining, the fur contributes to the superb wind rejection whereas sustaining acoustic transparency.
The second layer of safety afforded by the AIR1 is the air cavity that surrounds the microphone to maintain the fur spaced away from the capsule and keep fixed air quantity. That is achieved utilizing two sturdy arches in addition to a mic cease, which ensures that the microphone’s place within the coveted ‘acoustic candy spot’ is most protected. By including a revolutionary, patent-pending boundary floor instantly behind the capsule, a stress subject is generated across the microphone diaphragm, which has a particular frequency vary that’s acoustically amplified. Finetuning the scale of the boundary floor enabled DPA to regulate the frequency enhance to match the precise frequencies that the fur attenuates.
The AIR1 consists of a extremely sturdy, ultra-robust UV-stabilized laborious plastic that’s present in car headlights and may face up to harsh climate and repeated use. To keep up a persistently sturdy grip on the microphone, DPA carried out a stainless-steel spring that, in contrast to elastic bands used on conventional wind safety equipment, won’t snap mid-use or deteriorate over time.
The acoustic fur used on the quilt consists of specifically formulated fibers that assure long-lasting shade, form reminiscence and simple upkeep. Additional, the handles on the system reduce dealing with of the fur, which ensures that the AIR1 will keep its form considerably longer than conventional windscreens. With fur size that’s 30-percent shorter than different wind safety equipment, the AIR1 additionally reduces the visible affect of using a windscreen.
Along with being suitable with DPA’s lavaliers and headsets, the AIR1 can be utilized on a variety of different skilled miniature microphones. Two sizing choices are additionally out there to suit most main manufacturers’ skilled miniature microphones, providing a common resolution. To additional assist within the versatility of the windscreen, the DPA AIR1 is obtainable in six shade choices (black, brown, beige, white, off-white and grey) to enhance most attire.
The DPA AIR1 will ship with two windscreens of the identical measurement and shade within the field. I don’t at present have any indication about pricing or availability.
