Schoeps MK 4V Side-Addressed Cardioid Microphone Capsule

With an acoustically transparent housing, the Schoeps MK 4V keeps its side-addressed cardioid pattern steady at high frequencies.

Off-axis sound gets less high-frequency emphasis than with most small end-address cardioids, though the MK 4V’s overall response is a little brighter than the MK 4’s. A slight lift around 10 kHz helps intelligibility in speech recording. The MK 4V also suits spot miking in the orchestra and double M/S setups.

In rigid suspensions and in M/S rigs such as the Cyclone, a side-addressed capsule has to be aligned radially. The included O-ring (No. 800540) holds the MK 4V steady in any orientation. Schoeps recommends the PR 120 pop filter for speech. It fits the CMC 6, CMC 1 U, and CMC 1 L amplifiers.

Features

Side-addressed cardioid Colette capsule
Steady pattern at high frequencies
Slight lift around 10 kHz for speech
For orchestral spot miking and double M/S
O-ring for radial alignment included
Fits the CMC 6, CMC 1 U, and CMC 1 L

What's Included

MK 4V capsule
O-ring for radial alignment (No. 800540)

Specifications

MK 4V Capsule
Pickup Pattern	Cardioid, side-addressed
Frequency Range	40 Hz to 19 kHz with CMC 6 (40 Hz to 38 kHz with CMC 6xt)
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 SPL (THD < 0.5%)	131 dB SPL with CMC 6
Length	34 mm
Diameter	20 mm
Weight	18 g
Finish	Matte gray