Schoeps MK 4P Close-Pickup Microphone Capsule

Made for speech right in front of the mouth, at under 20 cm, the Schoeps MK 4P is a close-pickup cardioid Colette capsule.

Its low end is rolled off moderately, by 6 dB at 100 Hz. At under 20 cm, proximity effect makes up for it, so the voice comes through flat up to the capsule’s high-frequency lift. Sound from farther away keeps the rolloff, so background noise is picked up less strongly than the speaker.

Its polar pattern is the MK 4’s. It suits close speech pickup and public address systems, with a B 5 D or B 1 D pop shield in front. It screws onto the CMC 6, CMC 1 U, or CMC 1 L amplifier.

Features

Close-pickup cardioid Colette capsule
Made for speech under 20 cm
Moderate low-frequency rolloff
Polar pattern of the MK 4
For speech and public address
Fits the CMC 6, CMC 1 U, and CMC 1 L

Specifications

MK 4P Capsule
Pickup Pattern	Cardioid
Frequency Range	40 Hz to 26 kHz (40 Hz to 42 kHz with CMC 6xt)
Sensitivity	−36.5 dB (V/Pa), 15 mV/Pa with CMC 6
Equivalent Noise Level (A-Weighted)	14 dB with CMC 6
Equivalent Noise Level (CCIR)	23 dB with CMC 6
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted)	80 dB with CMC 6
Maximum SPL (THD < 0.5%)	131 dB SPL with CMC 6
Low-Frequency Rolloff	−6 dB at 100 Hz
Length	22 mm
Diameter	20 mm
Weight	17 g
Finish	Matte gray