As every football fan knows, the roar of the crowd at a major game is just as important as the action on the pitch when it comes to truly experiencing the excitement of the event. With this in mind, Outside Broadcast specialist United chose DPA Microphones 5100 Mobile Surround Microphone to capture the ambience of the Amsterdam Arena when SL Benfica played Chelsea in the 2013 UEFA Europa League Final.

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DPA Microphones is delighted to announce the launch of the d:dicate¢ Recording Microphone range, which combines the best capsules with the best pre-amplifiers to deliver superior sound for all applications where high quality audio is required.

The d:dicate range includes DPAs new 4018 supercardioid capsule, the counterpart to the 4018V capsule used in the companys new d:facto¢ Vocal Microphone and one that is ideally suited to applications where clarity and audio quality are critical. d:dicate also includes the well-known 4007 omnidirectional capsule that has an unbeatable dynamic range and can handle extremely high sound pressure levels. This capsule is widely used for picking up drums, percussion, brass instruments and for measurement purposes. Both capsules can be used in a modular format and are entirely compatible with other d:dicate capsules and preamplifiers.

Following a record year for sales in the Asia and Pacific regions, DPA Microphones is consolidating its success by opening a new regional office in Hong Kong.

Headed by Ken Kimura, DPAs general manager for the APAC region, the new office signals DPAs commitment to its partners and customers by acting as a hub for sales, marketing and after-sales service.  It will also enable the company to expand its sales network and develop new business channels in market sectors that have yet to discover the benefit of DPAs high quality microphone technology and products.

Researcher and eco-acoustic composer David Monacchi has been using DPA Microphones 4060 miniature microphones to capture the sounds of the rainforest as part of his long-term environmental sound-art project entitled Fragments of Extinction.

David Monacchi, who is Professor of Electroacoustic Music at the Conservatorio G.Rossini in Pesaro, Italy, is collaborating with various institutions on this project, which involves traveling to some of the world's most remote areas of intact rainforest to record complex soundscape portraits.

I use several microphone techniques in the field, most of which involve quite heavy and complex systems, Monacchi explains. DPA miniature microphones are extremely lightweight and this makes them highly suitable to field work where I may have to hike long distances in extreme terrain.

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Yellowtec has opened an office in California for sales and support of the companys award-winning range of products for professional broadcast and industrial applications.

Founded in early 2013, Yellowtec grew out of the high-end systems integrators Thum & Mahr. The companys product line embodies design values rooted in the intense problem-solving experience of high-end systems integration. Each Yellowtec product offers an elegant and productive solution to real-world requirements encountered in studios, production facilities and industrial work environments.

The National Radio Company of Ukraine (NRCU) has expanded its stock of microphones by investing in six DPA Reference Standard 4011C compact cardioid microphones.

Vyacheslav Zhdanov, Head of Audio at NRCU, says Buying these microphones was not a difficult decision to make. We had previously been renting DPA microphones so our engineers were familiar with them and knew they offered exceptional sound quality. We also knew that, coming from such a well-known Danish company, we would have no problems with their reliability and build quality.

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DPA Microphones would like to extend its congratulations to Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson and Simon Hayes for their recent success at both the Oscar and BAFTA Award Ceremonies where they carried off the top accolades in the Sound Mixing categories for their work on Les Miserables.

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Source Distribution, the UKs fastest growing distributor of broadcast audio products, will host the UK debut of two groundbreaking new products from Australian manufacturer RDE Microphones at next weeks BVE Show at Londons Excel Centre.

DPA Microphones is introducing its new d:facto¢ II Vocal Microphone to the broadcast industry at this years BVE Exhibition in London, where it will be on show on the DPA distribution partner Sound Network stand (B.55).

Ideally suited to live music broadcasting, this latest addition to the d:facto line offers an extraordinarily natural sound, high separation and extreme SPL handling, giving users unlimited possibilities for their performances. In addition to use with the new wired DPA handle, the d:facto II provides singers and engineers with the added benefit of a state-of-the-art adapter system that allows for seamless integration with many professional wireless systems.

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BVE London, 26-28 February 2013, Excel London. Stand H20. Wireless audio specialists Raycom will be showing the amazing new MPR30 ENG/IEM receiver from Wisycom. This receiver sets new standards in quality and ease of operation.

The MPR30 is a true diversity receiver designed for ENG and in-ear-monitoring (IFB) applications with two versions available. Unlike many of its competitors, the MPR30 is a true diversity unit with dual whip antennae feeding two separate RF front-ends. It has a unique and game-changing 232MHz tuning range allowing use throughout the world.

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