Working at home due to the pandemic, Philadelphia NBC10 WCAU meteorologist Bill Henley utilized a 6060 CORE miniature lavalier microphone and a MMA-A digital interface from DPA to provide quality audio in delivering his live weather broadcasts. He’s now returned to the station’s studio, and the DPA gear has come along as well.
“I was excited to get back into the studio and see my coworkers,” says Henley. “I was also eager to see how I could transition into the studio with the DPA gear that I used from home during the pandemic. After speaking with my engineers, they all agreed to give the DPA 6060 CORE lavalier a try. The crew was just as impressed as I was with the sound quality of the mic. DPA microphones are top-notch, with clearer sound and superior accuracy, and I am so happy that I can continue to deliver that amazing sound quality in the studio.”
Henley also does the morning drive-time weather on KYW Newsradio 1060AM. “During the pandemic, KYW started simulcasting on an FM radio station, which raised the bar for sound quality needs,” he adds. “When I do radio updates and recordings for KYW, I’ll do it on my iPad. The 6060 CORE microphone in conjunction with the DPA MMA-A digital audio interface allows me to get that studio quality recording directly on my iPad. Since it records on a mobile device, it allows me to quickly email those recordings right to the radio station. While you might not think about using a lavalier microphone for radio, the clarity of the 6060 CORE makes it a great choice. Additionally, since I use the same set up for both WCAU and KYW, it means that the voice people hear on television is the same voice that they hear on the radio. I’m not switching to another microphone that colors my voice differently on the radio, which I really like.”
When the pandemic first hit, Henley reached out to DPA for assistance with his at-home setup. “Gabriel Antonini [DPA Business Development/Global Support Manager] put together an audio solution for me to use at home,” he explains. “I had no idea it would sound so good that I would decide to bring the mic back with me to the studio. DPA’s 6060 CORE is an outstanding microphone, and the MMA-A digital audio interface is designed and sounds so well that NASA sent it to Mars. The combination of DPA gear that Gabriel put together is perfect for our needs. In my world, job number one is being understood, and having the right microphone makes a big difference. DPA is a game changer.”
