Schoeps CMC 6 U Microphone Amplifier

The Schoeps CMC 6 U is the Colette amplifier that turns an MK capsule into a complete microphone, and it is the most popular amplifier Schoeps makes.

A condenser capsule cannot drive a microphone cable on its own, so the amplifier charges the capsule, amplifies its weak signal, and sends it out balanced at a low impedance. The CMC 6 U does this with a balanced class-A output stage free of transformers and capacitors. Distortion and noise stay very low, and interference picked up along the cable is strongly rejected, even over very long runs.

It detects P48 or P12 phantom power on its own and works reliably even when the supply is weak. In 12 V mode it draws more current but less power overall, which suits battery-powered recording. Schoeps’ RFI Shield protects against radio interference, and a filter above 20 kHz keeps out ultrasonic noise such as a film camera’s autofocus. An SG 20 stand clamp comes with it.

Features

• Amplifier for every Colette MK capsule
• Flat response with very low distortion and noise
• Detects P48 or P12 phantom power
• Balanced, transformerless class-A output
• Strong rejection of cable interference
• RFI Shield against radio interference
• Filters out ultrasonic noise above 20 kHz
• SG 20 stand clamp included

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