Schoeps CCM 22 Open Cardioid Compact Microphone

Developed as a spot microphone, the Schoeps CCM 22 has Schoeps’ open cardioid pattern, which joins the directionality of the CCM 4 to the sound of the CCM 21.

Its response is 5 dB down at 90°, and it suppresses sound from the rear by 16 dB. Directivity stays essentially constant across the frequency range, the low end is a little fuller than a cardioid’s, and proximity effect is a little weaker.

Many engineers rely on the CCM 4 as a reference and reach for the CCM 21 when its lower directivity suits the job, such as the first desk of strings or a solo piano. The CCM 22 is often chosen as a soloist’s microphone. Schoeps recommends the STC bar for ORTF pairs.

The Lemo version comes with a 5 m K 5 LU cable to XLR-3M and an SGC miniature stand mount with swivel, and it runs on P48 or P12 phantom power. Schoeps also builds the CCM 22 with a fixed 5 m cable to XLR-3M for installations.

Features

Open cardioid between cardioid and wide cardioid
5 dB down at 90°, 16 dB rear suppression
Nearly constant directivity
Fuller low end, less proximity effect than a cardioid
For spot miking and soloists
Lemo output with K 5 LU cable to XLR-3M
SGC stand mount included

What's Included

CCM 22 compact microphone
K 5 LU cable, 5 m, Lemo to XLR-3M (with the Lemo version)
SGC miniature stand mount with swivel

Specifications

CCM 22
Pickup Pattern	Open cardioid
Maximum SPL (THD < 0.5%)	135 dB SPL (P48), 127 dB SPL (P12)
Maximum Output Voltage	2.6 V (8.3 dBV) into 2 kΩ
Low-Cut Filter	20 Hz, 12 dB/oct
Output Impedance	90 Ω at 1 kHz
Minimum Load Impedance	2 kΩ
Common Mode Rejection (1 kHz)	Over 55 dB
Maximum Cable Length	Over 400 m
RFI Shield	No
Phantom Power	P48 (over 40 V), P12 (over 10 V)
Current Consumption	4 mA (P48), 3.6 mA (P12)
Output	Lemo (CCM L) or fixed cable to XLR-3M (CCM K), analog, 1 channel
Length	46 mm (CCM L)
Diameter	20 mm
Weight	45 g (CCM L)
Finish	Matte gray