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Schoeps Mikrofone CMC 5

Detachable-Capsule Pencil Condenser Microphone

The CMC 5 is a transformerless, balanced head amplifier for the Schoeps “Colette” series of modular microphones. Although a newer version has been released (see the CMC 6), the CMC 5 remains in production.

Any of 20 different capsules can be used with the CMC head amps, including both end- and side-address versions of most polar patterns. Special-purpose capsules for speech, for distant miking, and for very close miking are available.

How is the CMC 5 different from the CMC 6?

These two head amps differ in their powering modes and the shape of their built-in high-pass filters.

The CMC 5 required +48V phantom power, but runs at a low 4mA current draw. The CMC 6 has an additional powering mode (+12V, 8mA) with an internal detection and switching circuit.

The CMC 5 has a fixed low-frequency filter, intended to reduce rumble and mechanical noise. It is a -6dB/octave slope, rolling off below 30Hz. In contrast, the CMC 6 filter is twice as steep, but begins at a lower frequency.

This head amp is produced in two finishes: matte grey and satin nickel. It can be special-ordered with a different low-frequency filter slope or cutoff for special applications.

The Schoeps Mikrofone CMC 5 is also known as: CMC-5U.

Specifications

Compatible Capsules

Schoeps Mikrofone MK 2 Omnidirectional capsule Sensitivity: 16 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $842 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 21 Wide Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: 13 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 30 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $867 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 21H Wide Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: 10 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 30 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $867 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 22 Wide Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: 14 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 40 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $867 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 2H Omnidirectional capsule Sensitivity: 15 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $877 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 2S Omnidirectional capsule Sensitivity: 12 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $845 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 3 Omnidirectional capsule Sensitivity: 10 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $842 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 4 Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: 13 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 40 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $768 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 40 Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: 18 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 80 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $966 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 41 Supercardioid capsule Sensitivity: 14 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 40 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $989 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 41S Supercardioid capsule Sensitivity: 13 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 80 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $1016 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 41V Supercardioid capsule Sensitivity: 14 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 40 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $1485 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 4A Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: 3 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: n/a MSRP: $818 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 4S Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: 12 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 80 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $781 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 4V Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: 13 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 40 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $1265 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 4VXS Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: 10 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: n/a MSRP: $1265 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 5 Cardioid capsule Sensitivity: 13 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 40 - 20,000 Hz MSRP: $1337 | Still In Production Schoeps Mikrofone MK 8 Supercardioid capsule Sensitivity: 10 mV/Pa Freq. Resp.: 40 - 16,000 Hz MSRP: $1204 | Still In Production

Pads & Filters	Impedance	SPL/Noise
n/a	35 Ohms (Low)

Weight	Length	Max Diameter	Interface(s)
63g (2.22oz)	116mm (4.57'')	20mm (0.79'')	3-pin XLR male (1)

Power Specifications
Requires phantom power Phantom voltage: 48v

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