Schoeps Mono Set CMC 6 with MK 8 Figure-Eight Capsule

The Schoeps Mono Set CMC 6 pairs the CMC 6 U amplifier with the MK 8, a figure-eight Colette capsule made for M/S, double M/S, and Blumlein stereo.

The MK 8 is a pure pressure-gradient transducer, and M/S recording depends on its pattern staying constant from low to high frequencies. It picks up sound from the side, with a red dot on its 0° axis and a black dot on its 180° axis. Its front and back are almost perfectly symmetrical, and its self-noise is low.

Its low-frequency sensitivity falls off more than other capsules’, but its proximity effect is stronger, so placing it fairly close makes up for the loss. It is sensitive to structure-borne noise, wind, and breath, so use it with a windscreen or a shock mount. In film sound and music it often joins a Colette or CCM microphone or a CMIT shotgun as the side microphone.

The CMC 6 U amplifier detects P48 or P12 phantom power on its own and drives the cable through a balanced, transformer-free class-A output stage, with low distortion and strong rejection of radio interference.

The set comes with an SG 20 stand clamp, a B 5 D hollow foam windscreen, a Schoeps cable strap, and a case.

Features

• CMC 6 U amplifier with MK 8 figure-eight capsule
• Pattern constant across the frequency range
• Side-addressed, with red and black axis dots
• For M/S, double M/S, and Blumlein stereo
• Runs on P48 or P12 phantom power
• SG 20 clamp, B 5 D windscreen, and cable strap
• Packed in a case