Schoeps CMC68G Microphone Kit, Matte Gray

The capsules of condenser microphones (the only type which SCHOEPS manufactures) can't be connected directly to microphone cables or inputs; a microphone amplifier is required in between. Thus a complete microphone of the Colette series comprises any of the twenty available types of capsules combined with an amplifier. The CMC 6 Ug 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 provides the electrostatic charge which the capsule requires in order to produce a signal. Since only a miniscule amount of current is contained in this signal, amplification of the current is required. To avoid interference to the signal on the way from the microphone to the input of the mixer or preamp, the signal is conveyed at low impedance and in balanced form. The CMC 6 Ug amplifier offers a symmetrical, transformerless, direct-coupled Class A output stage with low impedance, low distortion and high freedom from interference.• Flat frequency response• Extremely low noise and distortion• Balanced, very low-impedance output• Can be used with very long cables• Well-protected against RFI• For use with 12- or 48-Volt phantom powering Microphone capsule This capsule type is a true dipole (bidirectional) transducer, operating with a single diaphragm. Its main axis is at a right angle to the capsule and is marked at 0deg. and 180deg. with a red and a black dot respectively.• Pure pressure-gradient transducer• Figure-8 pattern with near-ideal consistency across the frequency range• Side-addressed (pickup perpendicular to the microphone body)• Optimal for use in M/S and Blumlein stereo recording Stand Clamp The base of the SG 20 has a 5/8"-27 NS internal thread. A threaded adapter is supplied for 3/8" and 1/2" mounting. The angle can be varied continuously in the vertical plane.• For a microphone of 20 or 21 mm diameter (e.g. CMC, CMD, CMIT or CMBI)• Stable metal housing• Robust and non-scratching plastic clamp B 5 popscreen Acoustic foam close-speech popscreen; provides sufficient protection at normal speaking distances for cardioids and other directional capsules, especially when speech capsules are used. With omnidirectional capsules it may even be used outdoors in light wind. Minimal effect on sound quality.• For moderate distances from the person speaking• Can also be used as a windscreen for pressure transducers• Negligible effect on sound quality