Schoeps MK 22 Open Cardioid Microphone Capsule
- New directional pattern: Open Cardioid
- Optimal combination of directionality (MK 4 cardioid) and warm sound characteristics (MK 21 wide cardioid)
- Natural sound quality, due to highly consistent polar diagram across the frequency range
- Popular for use as a spot or soloist’s microphone, as the mid microphone for M/S, or as a main microphone pair e.g. at a spacing of 21 cm, angle +/- 55°
The “Open Cardioid” pickup pattern was introduced by SCHOEPS in 2008. It lies between the classic cardioid and the wide cardioid, achieving both a fair amount of directivity and very natural sound quality. Many years’ experience of professional recording engineers with the range of Schoeps cardioids has played a large role in the development process. Meanwhile the MK 22 has become a preferred soloist and spot microphone, thus becoming an alternative to the “classic” MK 4.
Specifications
| Pickup pattern | Open Cardioid |
| Frequency range |
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| Sensitivity | -36,5 dB (V/Pa), 15 mV/Pa with CMC 6 |
| Equivalent noise level (A-weighted) | 13 dB with CMC 6 |
| Equivalent noise level (CCIR) | 23 dB with CMC 6 |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted) | 81 dB with CMC 6 |
| Maximum sound pressure level (THD < 0.5 %) | 130 dB-SPL with CMC 6 |
| Length | 22 mm |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Weight | 17 g |