Schoeps MK 5 Omni and Cardioid Switchable Microphone Capsule
Omni and Cardioid switchable Microphone Capsule
From 1,520.00 USD
- mechanical switching between omnidirectional and cardioid patterns
- true one-diaphragm system (unique on the microphone market)
- pure pressure transducer in the omni setting; pressure gradient transducer in the cardioid setting
- can be used in nearly any situation; often suggested as an initial acquisition. Popular with training institutes
With the Schoeps MK 5, pattern switching is purely mechanical via a sliding lever on the side of the capsule. The result in each setting is like an independent microphone capsule with the same quality as the MK 2S / MK 4, and very similar (though not identical) frequency and polar response characteristics. In contrast to most dual-diaphragm microphones, the cardioid setting of the MK 5 maintains its directivity even at the lowest frequencies, and has high frequency response up to 20 kHz. In addition, the MK 5 has excellent low-frequency response in the omnidirectional setting along with the low sensitivity toward wind, vocal ?popping? noise and solid-borne sound typical of pressure transducers.
Practice
The MK 5 is nearly an all-purpose capsule. It is what we recommend for those starting out with the Colette series, unless particular circumstances (such as the need for greater directivity or a bidirectional pattern) would indicate a different choice.
(Please note: The pattern selector should be definitely set to one position or the other; in-between settings will yield undefined results.)
Specifications
| MK 5 – Omni | |
| Pickup pattern | Omnidirectional |
| Frequency range |
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| Sensitivity | -38,0 dB (V/Pa), 12 mV/Pa with CMC 6 |
| Equivalent noise level (A-weighted) | 12 dB with CMC 6 |
| Equivalent noise level (CCIR) | 24 dB with CMC 6 |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted) | 82 dB with CMC 6 |
| Maximum sound pressure level (THD < 0.5 %) | 132 dB-SPL with CMC 6 |
| MK 5 – Cardioid | |
| Pickup pattern | Cardioid |
| Frequency range |
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| Sensitivity | -37 dB (V/Pa), 14 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 %) | 131 dB-SPL with CMC 6 |
| Mechanical Specifications | |
| Length | 27 mm |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Surface finish | matte gray (g) or custom color |