DPA surround microphones help convey all the excitement at the 2013 UEFA Europa League

This model requires no external signal processing and is versatile for mounting on the camera itself or suspended anywhere or on a mini tripod.

Various 5100 Mobile Surround microphones DPA They were placed around the Amsterdam Arena (Netherlands) during the match between Benfica and Chelsea in the 2013 UEFA Europa League.

The senior supervisor of United Outside Broadcast and Studios, representative of DPA, has assured that "UEFA insisted that the broadcast had to be first class, because it was a large production of 35 cameras whose signal was broadcast to the entire world. We wanted to ensure that the audio quality would be as high as possible and that it captured the atmosphere of the stadium around it with great surround sound in both stereo and even mono."

Due to its compact design and ease of use, the DPA 5100 model was chosen. This microphone is designed to create surround sound environments in sporting events, documentaries... This model does not require external signal processing and is versatile to be mounted on the camera itself or suspended anywhere.

The microphones were tested in the UEFA preliminary rounds in Amsterdam to ensure they would be the best option for the Cup final on May 15. “Thanks to the SDA 5100 Mobile Surround Microphone we achieved a rich, smooth and fully enveloping sound that was great for maintaining coherence, channel separation and localization precision,” concludes Leliveld.