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Product Description
The Schoeps CMC 6 Mono Windshield Set includes the CMC 6 microphone amplifier, MK 41 supercardioid capsule, Pianissimo PIANI-1 windshield, SG 20 stand clamp, and premium case for CMC.
CMC 6 AMPLIFIER
The CMC 6 is designed for standard 48- and 12-Volt phantom powering. Its circuitry recognizes the supply voltage and adjusts itself automatically. Its performance characteristics remain essentially the same either way; mainly, the difference is that the current drawn at 12 Volts is greater than at 48 Volts. However, the 12-Volt mode consumes less power and might be preferred for battery-powered recording.
The microphone amplifier is responsible for providing the necessary electric charge to the capsule, without which it would be unable to generate a signal. Since the capsule's output signal is very weak (Hi-Z), it must be amplified. In order for the microphone's output to cleanly reach the next stage in the signal chain, it must undergo balancing and impedance matching before transmission. The CMC 6 incorporates a balanced, direct-coupled Class A amplifier, yielding a low output impedance, high RF shielding, and minimal distortion.
MK 41 CAPSULE
The MK 41 effectively attenuates diffuse sound energy and produces a clear, "dry" sound pickup.
Its polar pattern is exceptionally frequency-independent: sounds from the side and back are strongly attenuated, but picked up without false coloration. This feature has made the MK 41 an international standard for indoor film sound.
The susceptibility of the MK 41 to acoustic feedback is lower than with any other SCHOEPS capsule type, provided that no loudspeaker radiates directly from the rear. The sensitivity minimum of the supercardioid occurs at approximately a 125° angle of incidence.
The directional effect is independent of frequency, so that off-axis and diffuse sound are picked up free of false coloration, thus sounding natural. That is a real advantage over shotgun microphones, which have appreciably greater directivity only at higher frequencies, and frequency response (and thus sound quality) that depends on the direction of sound incidence.
Thus for many situations the MK 41 offers an interesting alternative to a shotgun microphone, even if its small dimensions do not appear to suggest high directivity. As a capsule without an interference tube in front of it, the MK 41 can also be placed closer to the sound source.
FEATURES:
- Supercardioid directional pattern
- High directivity, at low and medium frequencies comparable to that of a shotgun microphone
- Natural sound due to flat frequency response which remains largely the same for all directions of pickup. This is particularly important for indoor recording
- Preferred uses: recording dialogue for film sound; as a spot microphone in the orchestra and on the opera stage
PIANISSIMO PIANI-1
The Pianissimo PIANI-1 is a highly efficient basket-type windshield. Its special geometry leads to high acoustical transparency and thus extremely low coloration. At the same time the attenuation of wind noise is very high.
The Windscreen set is composed of:
- Main cage with two-axis swivel
- Black fabric cover for indoor recordings and weak wind
- Fur: version SP for moderate wind or LP for strong wind
- Lightweight XLR3 connector
- Elastic microphone suspension
- Polycarbonate shell
Features
Specifications
| Frequency Range | |
|---|---|
| Impedance | |
| Number of Microphones | |
| Polar Pattern | Super-Cardioid |
| Sensitivity | |
| Maximum SPL | |
| Transducer Type | Condenser |
| Tube or Solid State |