DPA 6388
09-09-26
DPA introduces its new CORE+ directional miniature headset, the 6388!
The new DPA 6388 Directional Headset Microphone delivers natural sound reproduction, high
speech intelligibility and outstanding feedback rejection. Built with DPA’s
renowned CORE+ capsule technology, 6388 combines exceptional clarity with
trusted durability and ease of use, making it the confident choice when only the
highest performance will do.
All the benefits of supercardioid, but without the usual trade-offs.
6388 provides strong isolation and gain-before-feedback, while minimizing
sensitivity to precise capsule placement for more consistent results.
When do you need a directional headset?
Omnidirectional headsets are typically preferred for
their natural sound and ease of use.
Directional headsets are used when isolation and
system stability become critical:
- High ambient noise / audience presence / crosstalk / stage bleed
- Risk of reflections / feedback from speakers and
PA / need for high gain-before-feedback
- Other challenging acoustical conditions
Key parameters for a directional headset
Performance is defined by how these work
together:
- Directivity
- Off-axis rejection (efficiency and linearity)
- Frequency response
- THD performance
- Proximity effect control
- Sound quality and authenticity
- Gain-before-feedback
- Self-noise and dynamic range
- Pop and wind performance
- Dependency on precise capsule placement
Challenges of a directional headset
Achieving natural, consistent sound is inherently
complex. No single design can maximize all
performance parameters at once. Improving on one
parameter often comes at the expense of others. For
example:
- Providing higher SPL handling comes at cost of selfnoise, gain-before-feedback, sound quality and
independency of exact capsule placement;
- Miniaturization of the capsule affects self-noise,
wind/pop rejection, directivity at high frequencies,
gain-before-feedback, rear/side rejection efficiency
and others;
- Better directivity and gain-before-feedback often
challenges sound quality.
6388 CORE+ applications
6388 is designed for demanding environments where
clear, intelligible voice capture and high isolation are
critical—without compromising natural sound.
With CORE+ and an advanced directional design,
6388 delivers consistent performance even in
complex acoustic conditions.
Particularly suited for applications with:
- Audience presence / ambient noise
- Risk of reflections, feedback from speakers and/or
cross-talk
