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Title: Re-terminating 2 x single DPA 4061's to 1/8" stereo miniplug
Post by: yates7592 on May 24, 2013, 11:41:33 AM

I have just bought 2 x second hand DPA 4061's off Ebay. Condition looks quite good for ex-theatre mics and quick recording test didn't throw up any obvious noise issues etc.  Serial numbers are v. close (R127381 and R127383). Hoping to make a good pair out of these. They are currently each terminated with "sennheiser evolution locking jack connector" but I want to chop and re-terminate to a single stereo miniplug.
 
Can anyone explain the wiring procedure for this, including do's and don't's? (I searched and surprisingly couldn't find anything).

Title: Re: Re-terminating 2 x single DPA 4061's to 1/8" stereo miniplug
Post by: darktrain on May 24, 2013, 01:08:33 PM

Quote from: yates7592 on May 24, 2013, 11:41:33 AM

I have just bought 2 x second hand DPA 4061's off Ebay. Condition looks quite good for ex-theatre mics and quick recording test didn't throw up any obvious noise issues etc.  Serial numbers are v. close (R127381 and R127383). Hoping to make a good pair out of these. They are currently each terminated with "sennheiser evolution locking jack connector" but I want to chop and re-terminate to a single stereo miniplug.
 
Can anyone explain the wiring procedure for this, including do's and don't's? (I searched and surprisingly couldn't find anything).

Dpa's are 2 wire mics, so its very straight forward, shields twisted together and each lead to a channel, the wire is small so its a bit tricky, just take your time. I have rewired many for people if you don't want to tackle it yourself.

Title: Re: Re-terminating 2 x single DPA 4061's to 1/8" stereo miniplug
Post by: Church-Audio on May 24, 2013, 02:55:44 PM

Quote from: yates7592 on May 24, 2013, 11:41:33 AM

I have just bought 2 x second hand DPA 4061's off Ebay. Condition looks quite good for ex-theatre mics and quick recording test didn't throw up any obvious noise issues etc.  Serial numbers are v. close (R127381 and R127383). Hoping to make a good pair out of these. They are currently each terminated with "sennheiser evolution locking jack connector" but I want to chop and re-terminate to a single stereo miniplug.
 
Can anyone explain the wiring procedure for this, including do's and don't's? (I searched and surprisingly couldn't find anything).

With these mics you want to clear up all the kevlar threads and make sure they are not being soldered into the shield. You want to make sure you use atleast two layers of heatshrink over the wires that go into the crimp of the connector. If not the connection will fail sooner or later.

Chris

Title: Re: Re-terminating 2 x single DPA 4061's to 1/8" stereo miniplug
Post by: yates7592 on May 25, 2013, 10:25:30 AM

Thanks for all the info guys, very useful.