Popular among professional audio engineers, the matte gray Schoeps Colette CMC 6 Microphone Amplifier and MK 4V Cardioid Capsule Set is a Colette-Series modular microphone bundle that includes the classic CMC 6 (XLR output) microphone amplifier, MK 4V side-address cardioid mic capsule, SG 20 stand mount with swivel, B 5 D hollow-foam popscreen, and a premium case for secure transport and storage.
Created in answer to requests for a cardioid with its main axis along the side, the MK 4V capsule features a mild high-frequency-response elevation, making it ideal as a spot microphone for orchestra recording. In addition to its usefulness in the concert hall, this capsule type is of particular value in speech recording, since its slight emphasis around 10 kHz helps to improve intelligibility.
The CMC 6 preamplifier features Class-A, transformerless electronics, resulting in a low noise floor and light weight. The high-impedance input signal of the modular capsules is accurately converted to low-impedance energy, allowing for long cable runs without noise and radio-frequency interference.
The Schoeps CMC6-U is a balanced output stage and +12 to +48V phantom power supply for the Schoeps Colette series modular capsules. The transformer-less output stage ensures low-noise and pristine audio reproduction throughout. The CMC6-U is terminated with a standard balanced 3-pin XLR connection for use with standard microphone inputs and preamplifiers.
The Schoeps MK4V is part of the Colette series of modular capsules designed for use with the CMC6 preamplifier. The radial design is a direct result of the demand for a cardioid capsule where the maximum pick up occurs on the side as opposed to the front (top) of the capsule. The acoustically transparent housing is particularly effective in reducing high frequency signal energy at the off-axis sections of the capsule, a common problem among standard cardioid elements. The linear frequency response features a slight rise at 10KHz, which enhances presence and intelligibility. The cardioid lateral pick up and high frequency response characteristics render the MK4V more than viable for speech, general instrument capturing, mono and stereo ambiance capturing.
This gray-flocked Hollow Foam Teardrop Popscreen from Schoeps is compatible with all Schoeps Axially addressed microphones. It is used as a shield against mild wind or moving noise on the boom and helps prevent pops when used in close-up speech. It is made of foam, and mounted on a plastic carrier that sits on your mic, allowing the foam to enclose an air volume around the microphone capsule like a windscreen basket, so that the foam does not touch the microphone, which reliably prevents any motion noise. The microphone should be pushed as far as possible into the foam for best results.