SCHOEPS CMC 1 U Desert Island Stereo Set with MK 41

Schoeps now offers the best-selling modular microphone series Colette in as a matched set in a handy and robust Peli Case.

THIS SET INCLUDES:

• 2x CMC 1 U microphone amplifiers
• 2x MK 41 matched super-cardioid capsules
• 2x SG 20 stand clamps
• Peli Case
• certificate of matching for the capsules

CMC 1 U:

The CMC 1 is a small Colette microphone amplifier, about one-third the size and 40% lighter than the CMC 6. It is compatible with all components of the Colette system and can be used in place of the CMC 6 without compromise, for all applications in which the size and weight of the microphone play a role.

Uncompromising miniaturization means that the electrical characteristics of the CMC 1 are equal to, or even better than, those of the CMC 6. Through modern electronic design, these outstanding electrical properties have been achieved:

• high maximum SPL: 135 dB-SPL with the MK 4 (0.5% THD or less)
• very low current consumption: 2.0 mA at 48 Volts
• operates on 48 V or 12 V phantom power, reliable operation even if powering is somewhat marginal
• very high immunity from RF interference with the Schoeps RFI Shield, high immunity to cable-induced hum and other interference (field tested with Audio Limited A 10, etc.)
• flat frequency response
• very low distortion constant output impedance across the audio frequency range balanced, direct-coupled, class-A output circuit
• output is filtered in the ultrasonic range to prevent interference, e.g. from camera autofocus

A complete Colette-series microphone consists of an MK capsule and a CMC amplifer. All capsules and active accessories of the Colette system are compatible with the CMC 1. The CMC 1 works with standard 12-Volt or 48-Volt phantom powering. Power consumption is lower at 12 Volts, an advantage for battery-powered operation.

CMC 1 U FEATURES:

• complete alternative to the renowned CMC 6
• fully compatible with all existing MK capsules and Colette active accessories such as the CUT 60 and RC tubes
• suitable mounting accessories are already available, such as the CINELA E-OSIX-CMC1U and the Rycote INV-6 elastic suspensions.

MK 41:

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.

MK 41 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