Schoeps MK 5 Omni and Cardioid Switchable Microphone Capsule

One sliding lever switches the Schoeps MK 5 between omni and cardioid, so this single Colette capsule covers nearly any recording.

The switch is purely mechanical, and the capsule has a single diaphragm: a pressure transducer in omni and a pressure-gradient transducer in cardioid. Each setting works like its own capsule, close to the MK 2S in omni and the MK 4 in cardioid. In cardioid it keeps its directivity down to the lowest frequencies and reaches 20 kHz, unlike most dual-diaphragm microphones. In omni it has a full low end and little sensitivity to wind, pops, and structure-borne noise.

It is the capsule to start a Colette system with, unless you need more directivity or a figure-eight. Set the lever fully at one end, since a setting in between gives unpredictable results. It screws onto the CMC 6, CMC 1 U, or CMC 1 L amplifier.

Features

• Omni and cardioid on one Colette capsule
• Mechanical pattern switch, single diaphragm
• Cardioid holds its directivity at low frequencies
• Full low end in omni, little wind and pop noise
• A first capsule for a Colette system
• Fits the CMC 6, CMC 1 U, and CMC 1 L

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