SANKEN CMS-10

The CMS-10, uses M-S design to provide stereo or mono with superior frontal directionality and a rejection of sounds from the sides and back, making it ideal for noisy shooting situations or reverberant environments. The built-in mono/stereo switch allows output of a highly directional mono signal to both L/R channels or a L/R stereo signal. (The CMS-10 is also available in an MS version that has a built-in Mono/M-S stereo switch.) The supplied suspension camera-mount eliminates vibrations from both camera and operator movement. The condenser elements use exclusive PPS (Poly-Phenylene Sulfide) diaphragms to provide exceptional response and optimum humidity/temperature stability.

Unlike conventional shotgun microphones, the CMS-10 uses a unique second-order pressure gradient design, enabling precision directional response through multiple cardioid elements in a front-back array. The capsules combine line micro-phone performance and second-order gradient response in a single compact (211 mm) system.

For episodic television, film/video documentaries and major broadcast events, it has become desirable to record targeted sounds precisely, with the added option of capturing realistic stereophonic perspectives. In many cases, engineers have accomplished this with a pair of shotgun microphones, or with the combination of a shotgun mic and an MS-stereo mic. Both methods are lacking because of problems in stereo localization, accurate width of the sonic image and clarity of the audio. In addition, multiple microphone configurations impair field mobility and sonic consistency.

Stereophonic localization depends primarily on signal accuracy and channel separation in the 400Hz to 3kHz range. Pattern control of the CMS-10 has been optimized in this range. Very low and very high frequency response has been optimized along the frontal axis so that the "target" on-axis sounds are clearly delineated. The result in play-back accentuates the frontal image, with side signals positioned slightly behind.

FEATURES:

• Mid-Side design
• switchable mono or left/right output
• matrix built in
• optimized pattern
• low proximity effect
• compact size 211mm, 170g
• wide .26m cable with standard XLR5 connector
• using PPS diaphragms, it maintains high durability and quality even in high humidity environments