Shure DCA901 Digital Array Microphone

Next-Generation Clarity – The Shure DCA901 Broadcast Microphone Array

The Shure DCA901 is the first true digital array microphone built for broadcast, delivering immersive sound, simplified setup, and unmatched flexibility. With onboard DSP, digitally steerable lobes, and seamless integration, it reduces the need for bulky analog gear while ensuring pristine audio capture for sports, news, and studio productions.

• Capture up to eight isolated audio channels from a single broadcast microphone array
• Steerable lobes virtually adjust pickup zones, reducing mic count and repositioning
• Single Dante or AES67 connection delivers audio, power, and control
• Built-in DSP with EQ, compression, delay, and automixing
• Supports REMI workflows and alternate feeds with flexible routing
• Presets streamline deployment for consistent configurations
• Seamless 5.1 immersive capture and stereo conversion
• Low-profile design installs cleanly in stadiums, studios, or mobile setups

From the roar of the crowd to subtle on-field reactions, the DCA901 puts viewers closer to the action. Built to outperform traditional systems, it offers more control with less hardware – turning every broadcast into a front-row experience.

SPECIFICATIONS

General

• Coverage Type: Steerable
• Power Requirements: Power over Ethernet (PoE), Class 0
• Power Consumption: 10.1 W maximum
• Control Software: Browser-based web application
• Cable Requirements: Cat 5e or higher (shielded recommended)
• Connector Type: RJ45

Microphone

• Frequency Response: 100 Hz to 20 kHz
• Digital Output: AES67 or Dante
• Channel Count: 12 total (8 channel outputs, 1 mono automix, stereo left/right automix, 1 PFL)
• Sampling Rate: 48 kHz
• Bit Depth: 24-bit
• Sensitivity (1 kHz): −36.4 dBFS/Pa
• Maximum SPL: 130.4 dB SPL
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 67.1 dB A-weighted (ref. 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz)
• Latency (not including Dante): Direct outputs 13.5 ms, Automix outputs 21.5 ms
• Self Noise: 26.9 dB SPL-A
• Dynamic Range: 103.5 dB
• Built-in DSP: Automixing, noise reduction, compressor, delay, 4-band parametric EQ, mute, 140 dB gain range

Physical Specifications

• Height: 1.64 in. (41.66 mm)
• Diameter: 13.5 in. (342.9 mm)
• Smaller Top Diameter: 11.61 in. (294.89 mm)
• Weight: 5 lb. (2.3 kg)
• Plenum Rating: UL2043 (suitable for air handling spaces)
• Dust Protection: IEC 60529 IP5X dust protected
• Operating Temperature Range: −6.7°C (20°F) to 40°C (104°F)
• Storage Temperature Range: −29°C (−20°F) to 74°C (165°F)

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