The Shure DuraPlex DL4 is a professional MEMS condenser lavalier microphone that is ideal for both speech and performance applications in challenging environments. The IP57 rated omnidirectional lavalier is dust resistant and waterproof, manufactured for use in applications that require extended durability, uncompromised sound quality, and reliability. The subminiature design and various mounting options provide discrete placement in applications for film, television, education, and corporate events. Each microphone is supplied with a storage pouch, single tie clip, sticky vocal presence frequency response cap, snap fit windscreen, foam windscreen, and TA4F threaded adapter.
The DuraPlex omnidirectional microphone has been IP57 dust-protected, waterproof rated by extensive internal tests, so you can clean it using distilled water and a mild detergent when necessary.
There are two windscreens for use with the DuraPlex microphone:
Note: Do not use the snap-fit windscreen with the presence cap--the presence cap can become caught inside the snap-fit windscreen.
Furnished Accessories | DL4 Black | DL4 Tan | DL4 Cocoa | DL4 White |
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Single Tie Clip | RPMDL4STC/B (1) | RPMDL4STC/T (1) | RPMDL4STC/C (1) | RPMDL4STC/W (1) |
Presence Cap | RPMDL4FC/B (1) | RPMDL4FC/T (1) | RPMDL4FC/C (1) | RPMDL4FC/W (1) |
Snap-Fit Windscreen | RPMDL4SFWS/B (1) | RPMDL4SFWS/T (1) | RPMDL4SFWS/C (1) | RPMDL4SFWS/W (1) |
Foam Windscreen | RPMDL4WS/B (1) | RPMDL4WS/T (1) | RPMDL4WS/C (1) | RPMDL4WS/W (1) |
Sticky Mount | RPMDL4SM (1) | RPMDL4SM (1) | RPMDL4SM (1) | RPMDL4SM (1) |
Case | RPMDL4CASE | RPMDL4CASE | RPMDL4CASE | RPMDL4CASE |
Threaded TA4F Adapter |
WA445 | WA445 | WA445 | WA445 |
Accessories are available in Black (/B), Tan (/T), Cocoa (/C), and White (/W) color varieties. Please consult your Shure representative for available options.
Sticky Mount Adhesives (15 Pieces) | RPM40TS |
Sticky Mount Adhesives (50 Pieces) | RPM40TS/50 |
TA4F/TQG XLR Preamplifier | RPM400TQG |
Lemo XLR Preamplifier | RPM400LEMO |
Black Dual Tie Clip, qty.1 | RPMDL4DTC/B |
White Dual Tie Clip, qty.1 | RPMDL4DTC/W |
Tan Dual Tie Clip, qty.1 | RPMDL4DTC/T |
Cocoa Dual Tie Clip, qty.1 | RPMDL4DTC/C |
RPMDL4WS/B |
FOAM WINDSCREEN, BLACK, QTY. 5 |
RPMDL4WS/C |
FOAM WINDSCREEN, COCOA, QTY. 5 |
RPMDL4WS/T |
FOAM WINDSCREEN, TAN, QTY. 5 |
RPMDL4WS/W |
FOAM WINDSCREEN, WHITE, QTY. 5 |
RPMDL4SFWS/B |
DL4/DH5 SNAP FIT WINDCREEN, BLACK, QTY 3 |
RPMDL4SFWS/C |
DL4/DH5 SNAP FIT WINDCREEN, COCOA, QTY 3 |
RPMDL4SFWS/T |
DL4/DH5 SNAP FIT WINDCREEN, TAN, QTY 3 |
RPMDL4SFWS/W |
DL4/DH5 SNAP FIT WINDCREEN, WHITE, QTY 3 |
RPMDL4STC/B |
SINGLE TIE CLIP, BLACK, QTY. 3 |
RPMDL4STC/C |
SINGLE TIE CLIP, COCOA, QTY. 3 |
RPMDL4STC/T |
SINGLE TIE CLIP, TAN, QTY. 3 |
RPMDL4STC/W |
SINGLE TIE CLIP, WHITE, QTY. 3 |
RPMDL4DTC/B |
DUAL TIE CLIP, BLACK, QTY. 3 |
RPMDL4DTC/C |
DUAL TIE CLIP, COCOA, QTY. 3 |
RPMDL4DTC/T |
DUAL TIE CLIP, TAN, QTY. 3 |
RPMDL4DTC/W |
DUAL TIE CLIP, WHITE, QTY. 3 |
RPMDL4FC/B |
DL4/DH5 FREQ CAP, BLACK, QTY. 5 |
RPMDL4FC/C |
DL4/DH5 FREQ CAP, COCOA, QTY. 5 |
RPMDL4FC/T |
DL4/DH5 FREQ CAP, TAN, QTY. 5 |
RPMDL4FC/W |
DL4/DH5 FREQ CAP, WHITE, QTY. 5 |
RPMDL4SM |
DL4 STICKY MOUNT, QTY. 3 |
RPMDL4CASE |
DL4 POUCH, LAVALIER |
Series | Cable Construction | Electrical Design | Polarity | Replacement Connector | For Use With | Wiring | Line Art (From Solder Side) |
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DL4-LEMO | 1.6mm cable with single conductor and shield | 3 wire with additional bias on pin 3 | Positive with respect to ground | WA416 | Shure Lemo Bodypacks (AD1/ADX1-Lemo, Shure UR1M-Lemo, ULXD1-Lemo) |
Red wire: Bias(2) Blue wire: Audio(3) Shield: Ground(1) |
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DL4-MTQG | 1.6mm cable with 2 conductors, 2 shield wires and shield | 3-Wire | Positive with respect to ground | WA430 | All Shure TA4F Bodypacks |
Red wire: Bias(2) Blue wire: Audio(3) Shield wire: Ground(1) Shield: Ground (Shell) |
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Note: The conductors have a black, protective coating that you must remove with isopropyl alcohol to see their actual color.
Series | Cable Construction | Electrical Design | Polarity | Replacement Connector | For Use With | Wiring | Line Art (From Solder Side) |
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DL4-MTQG | 1.6mm cable with 2 conductors, 2 shield wires and shield | 3-Wire (Source Follower) | Positive with respect to ground | WA435 | Lectrosonics TA5F bodypacks |
Red wire: Bias(2) Blue wire: Audio(3) Shield wire: Ground(1) Shield: Ground(Shell) Jumper between 1 and 4 |
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DL4-LEMO | 1.6mm cable with 2 conductors, 2 shield wires and shield | 3-Wire (Source Follower) | Positive with respect to ground | WA435 | Lectrosonics TA5F bodypacks |
Red wire: Bias(2) Blue wire: Audio(3) Shield wire: Ground(1) Shield: Ground(Shell) Jumper between 1 and 4 |
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Note: The conductors have a black, protective coating that you must remove with isopropyl alcohol to see their actual color.
Requires Q5X Inline Interface Board
Series | Cable Construction | Electrical Design | Polarity | Replacement Connector | For Use With | Wiring | Line Art (from Solder Side) |
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DL4-LEMO1 | 1.6 mm cable with 2 conductors, 2 shield wires, and shield | 2-Wire (Common Source) | Positive with respect to ground | FFS.01.250.DLAE24 |
Q5X PlayerMic Q5X PlayerMicS Q5X Incognito Q5X CoachMic Q5X RefMic Q5X BeltMic |
Red wire: Audio/Bias(1) Shield wire: Ground (Shell) |
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DL4-LEMO6 | 1.6 mm cable with 2 conductors, 2 shield wires, and shield | 2-Wire (Common Source) | Positive with respect to ground | FVG.03.306.CLAC27Z |
Q5X AquaMic Q5X AquaMicL |
Red wire: Audio/Bias (1) Shield wire: Ground (2) |
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Exploded View
Note: Make sure to solder the shield to ground collar.
Assembled View
Note:
MEMS
Omnidirectional
20 Hz to 20 kHz
MTQG, LEMO | -42.5 dBV at 1 kHz [1] |
LEMO1, LEMO6 | -38.5 dBV at 1 kHz [1,4] |
MTQG, LEMO | 31 dB SPL-A |
LEMO1, LEMO6 | 33 dB SPL-A |
MTQG, LEMO | 63.0 dB |
LEMO1, LEMO6 | 61.0 dB |
MTQG, LEMO | 132.0 dB SPL,1 kHz at 1% THD, typical |
LEMO1, LEMO6 | 125.0 dB SPL, 1 kHZ at 1% THD, typical |
MTQG, LEMO | 101.0 dB, typical |
LEMO1, LEMO6 | 92 dB, typical |
220 µA, maximum
Recommended Operating Voltage
5 V DC, 2.6 V DC minimum [5]
Molded ABS
MTQG | Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 3 with respect to pin 1 |
LEMO | Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 3 with respect to pin 1 |
LEMO1 | Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 1 with respect to SHIELD |
LEMO6 | Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 1 with respect to pin 2 |
1.6 mm
66 in. (1.67 m)
DL4 | 15.0 g (0.53 oz.) |
DH5 | 20.0 g (0.7 oz.) |
[1] 1 Pa=94 dB SPL
[2] S/N ratio is the difference between 94 dB SPL and equivalent SPL of self noise, A-weighted
[3] THD of microphone preamplifier when applied input signal level is equivalent to cartridge output at specified SPL
[4] Measured using RPM400LEMO, which has 6dB of gain
[5] MTQG and LEMO ONLY
A | B | C | D | |
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Cable Length | Cable Diameter | Microphone Length | Microphone Diameter | |
DL4 | 66 in. (1.67M) | 1.6MM | 14.5MM | 5.2MM |
Warning: Do not remove the Q5X inline interface board.
A | B | C | D | E | |
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Series | Cable Length | Interface Board Position | Microphone Length | Microphone Diameter | Wire Diameter |
DL4-LEMO1,DL4-LEMO6 | 70 in. (1.78m) | 0.3m | 14.5 mm | 5.2 mm | 1.6 mm |
Note: Testing is based on the use of supplied and recommended cable types. The use of other than shielded (screened) cable types may degrade EMC performance.
Note: The regulatory model number for this device is DL4B/O.
Hereby, Shure Incorporated declares that this product with CE Marking has been determined to be in compliance with European Union requirements. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following site: https://www.shure.com/en-EU/support/declarations-of-conformity.
Authorized European Importer / Representative:
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Department: Global Compliance
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Phone: +49-7262-92 49 0
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Email: EMEAsupport@shure.de
Hereby, Shure Incorporated declares that this product with UKCA Marking has been determined to be in compliance with UKCA requirements. The full text of the UK declaration of conformity is available at the following site: https://www.shure.com/en-GB/support/declarations-of-conformity.
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