Cinela E-OSIX Suspension

The Cinela E-OSIX is a boom pole suspension that holds the microphone on elliptical isolators, made in versions matched to particular microphones.

Cinela released the E-OSIX in 2014, alongside their PIANISSIMO windshield. The E stands for the elliptical isolators, which are glued in place, where the older OSIX uses crossed isolators that screw on. Each suspension is built from a module, a cable, a swivel, and a fixing knob, and the PIANISSIMO and PIANO windshields use the same module sizes. Isolators come in five hardness grades, chosen for each microphone.

Soft and Hard Versions

Most models come in two versions. The Soft version suits quiet indoor work with a foam windscreen, and the Hard version holds up outdoors, where a heavier windscreen loads the front of the microphone. The MKH 416 model comes only in a Hard version, made for indoor use with foam. The MiniCMIT, KMIT, and DPA 4017C models are made for a foam windscreen and no fur.

Swivel and Wiring

Since 2018 every E-OSIX has had the SW-UL-B toothed swivel, whose base turns about 90 degrees either way to place the XLR or a plug-on transmitter. The XLR wiring is built into the suspension. Cinela can fit the cable with their RF option, a filter that gives more protection against interference from digital transmitters.

Good to Know

Outdoors, use the OSIX 1-H for a Neumann KM 184/185 or KMA under a LEONARD windscreen with fur. For a Schoeps MiniCMIT or KMIT outdoors, use the COSI or PIANISSIMO windshield. A few microphones, such as the classic Schoeps CMC 6 and the Sennheiser MKH 8060, pick up more midrange vibration on elliptical isolators, and the OSIX suits them better. The microphone is not included.

Features

Boom pole suspension with elliptical isolators
Versions matched to each microphone
Soft versions for indoors and Hard versions for outdoors
SW-UL-B toothed swivel with a base that turns about 90 degrees either way
Built-in XLR wiring
Optional RF cable for work near digital transmitters

Available Options

Microphone	MPN	Isolators	Compatible Microphones	Use
Neumann KM 184/185 and KMA Soft	E-OSIX-KM-S	Soft	Neumann KM 184/185, KMA with KK 184/185, KM 140 (older)	Indoors with foam
DPA 4017B Hard	E-OSIX-4017B-H	Hard	DPA 4017B
DPA 4017B Soft	E-OSIX-4017B-S	Soft	DPA 4017B, DPA 4011B and 4018B	Indoors
DPA 4011C and 4018C	E-OSIX-4018C		DPA 4011C, DPA 4018C
Sennheiser MKH 416 Hard	E-OSIX-416-H	Hard	Sennheiser MKH 416	Indoors with foam
Schoeps CMIT Hard	E-OSIX-CMIT-H	Hard	Schoeps CMIT 5U	Outdoors with a fur windscreen
Schoeps CMIT Soft	E-OSIX-CMIT-S	Soft	Schoeps CMIT 5U	Indoors with foam
Schoeps MiniCMIT	E-OSIX-MiniCMIT		Schoeps MiniCMIT	Indoors with foam, no fur
Schoeps KMIT + CMC 1 U (XLR)	E-OSIX-KMIT-CMC1U		Schoeps KMIT with CMC 1 U	Indoors with foam, no fur
Schoeps KMIT + CMC 1 L (Lemo)	E-OSIX-KMIT-CMC1L		Schoeps KMIT with CMC 1 L	Indoors with foam, no fur
DPA 4017C and Sanken CS-M1	E-OSIX-4017C		DPA 4017C, Sanken CS-M1	With foam, no fur
Sennheiser MKH 40/50 Soft	E-OSIX-MKH50-S	Soft	Sennheiser MKH 20, MKH 40, MKH 50	Indoors with foam or a LEO-25N
Sennheiser MKH 40/50 Hard	E-OSIX-MKH50-H	Hard	Sennheiser MKH 20, MKH 40, MKH 50	With a LEO-25 and its fur
Schoeps CMC 1 U Soft	E-OSIX-CMC1-S	Soft	Schoeps CMC 1 U with MK 4 or MK 41, without CUT60	Indoors with B5 or B5D foam
Schoeps CMC 1 U Hard with CUT60	E-OSIX-CMC1-H	Hard	Schoeps CMC 1 U with CUT60 and MK 4 or MK 41	With a LEO-20, no fur
Schoeps CMC 1 L Hard with CUT60	E-OSIX-CMC1L-H	Hard	Schoeps CMC 1 L with CUT60 and MK 4 or MK 41	Indoors with a LEO-20, no fur

What's Included

E-OSIX suspension with the module for the microphone
XLR cable
SW-UL-B swivel
Fixing knob

Specifications

Isolators	Elliptical, glued; five hardness grades
Versions	Soft (indoors, foam) or Hard (outdoors), by model
Swivel	SW-UL-B toothed swivel; base turns about 90 degrees either way
Wiring	Built-in XLR cable
Latest Specifications	Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. For current information, visit www.cinela.fr.