DPA MMP-A Microphone Preamplifier

Product overview

The DPA MMP-A is an ultra-transparent, transformerless preamplifier for DPA pencil microphones, with active drive for impedance balancing.

You can combine the MMP-A with any DPA modular pencil microphone capsule to build a full pencil microphone, and change the configuration later as the job changes. A 20 dB attenuation push switch sits at the XLR connector.

Key features

• Ultra-transparent, transformerless design
• Active drive for impedance balancing
• 20 dB attenuation push switch at the XLR connector
• Combines with any DPA modular pencil microphone capsule

Made for

• Building a standard DPA pencil microphone from a capsule
• Studio and stage recording
• Reconfiguring a pencil microphone set-up

In the box

• MMP-A preamp for pencil microphone

DPA MMP-A: frequently asked questions

Is the MMP-A a complete microphone?

No. It is the preamp; screw on any DPA modular pencil microphone capsule, such as the MMC4006, MMC4011, MMC4015, MMC4018, MMC2006 or MMC2011, to make a complete microphone.

What does the push switch do?

It is a 20 dB attenuation switch at the XLR connector of the MMP-A.

How is the output balanced?

The MMP-A uses active drive for impedance balancing.

Where can I buy the DPA MMP-A in India?

The DPA MMP-A is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, with delivery across India.

Workflow 1: Standard pencil microphone

Recording engineers building a pencil microphone.

Connections

Setup

1. Screw the chosen capsule onto the MMP-A.
2. Connect the XLR output to the microphone input.
3. Set the gain.

Tip: Change the capsule to change the pickup pattern.

Workflow 2: Changing the pickup pattern

Engineers who use one preamp for several jobs.

Connections

Setup

1. Unscrew the capsule from the MMP-A.
2. Screw on the capsule with the pattern you need.
3. Use the 20 dB attenuation switch when needed.

Tip: Any DPA modular pencil capsule fits.