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Schoeps Mikrofone CMC 6

Pricing & Availability

  • MSRP: $920

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OmnidirectionalCardioidSupercardioidWide CardioidSchoeps Mikrofone CMC 6

Detachable-Capsule Pencil Condenser Microphone

The Schoeps “Colette” series of detachable-capsule microphones was introduced in 1973. The CMC 6 is the latest analog head amplifier in the series. It is a high-performance transformerless pencil condenser microphone with 20 compatible capsules.

Schoeps produces four variations of the CMC 6 head amplifier:

  • CMC 6 (standard) - includes a fixed -12dB/octave rolloff below 20Hz to prevent pickup of subsonic and mechanical vibration.
  • CMC 6 Uxt - extends the high-frequency response of all “axially addressed” (end-address) capsules to ~40kHz.
  • CMC “linear” - maintains a flat low-end response below 20Hz. By special order, the LF response can be extended (flat) al low as 3Hz.
  • CMC “+5 dB” - raises the sensitivity of the attached capsule by 5dB, and lowers the max SPL by the same amount.

The CMC 6 head amp, like all the products in Schoeps’ Colette series, is available in either a matte grey or nickel finish, with other finishes available by request. The mic ships in a wooden case with room for two microphones, and includes a mic clip (p/n SG 20).

How is the CMC 6 different from the CMC 5?

A partial listing of the differences follows:

  • The CMC 6 is more immune to RFI (radio frequency interference).
  • The CMC 5 requires +48V, whereas the CMC 6 can run on either +12V or +48V (with automatic detection and switching).
  • The CMC 6 HPF attenuates low frequencies below 20Hz at a slope of 12dB/octave; in the CMC 5, the “corner” frequency is 30Hz, and the slope is 6dB/octave.

At least two revisions of the CMC 6 exist. The newer one, released in 2004, incorporates improved RFI shielding, and can be distinguished by the gold-colored “shield plate” on its XLR3M output jack.

The Schoeps Mikrofone CMC 6 is also known as: CMC-6U.

The mic was released in 1992.

Specifications

Compatible Capsules
Schoeps Mikrofone MK 2Omnidirectional Schoeps Mikrofone MK 2
Omnidirectional capsule
Sensitivity: 16 mV/Pa
Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $842 | Still In Production
Schoeps Mikrofone MK 21Wide Cardioid 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 21HWide Cardioid 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 22Wide Cardioid 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 2HOmnidirectional Schoeps Mikrofone MK 2H
Omnidirectional capsule
Sensitivity: 15 mV/Pa
Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $877 | Still In Production
Schoeps Mikrofone MK 2SOmnidirectional Schoeps Mikrofone MK 2S
Omnidirectional capsule
Sensitivity: 12 mV/Pa
Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $845 | Still In Production
Schoeps Mikrofone MK 3Omnidirectional Schoeps Mikrofone MK 3
Omnidirectional capsule
Sensitivity: 10 mV/Pa
Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $842 | Still In Production
Schoeps Mikrofone MK 4Cardioid Schoeps Mikrofone MK 4
Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: 13 mV/Pa
Freq. Resp.: 40 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $768 | Still In Production
Schoeps Mikrofone MK 40Cardioid Schoeps Mikrofone MK 40
Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: 18 mV/Pa
Freq. Resp.: 80 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $966 | Still In Production
Schoeps Mikrofone MK 41Supercardioid Schoeps Mikrofone MK 41
Supercardioid capsule
Sensitivity: 14 mV/Pa
Freq. Resp.: 40 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $989 | Still In Production
Schoeps Mikrofone MK 41SSupercardioid Schoeps Mikrofone MK 41S
Supercardioid capsule
Sensitivity: 13 mV/Pa
Freq. Resp.: 80 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $1016 | Still In Production
Schoeps Mikrofone MK 41VSupercardioid Schoeps Mikrofone MK 41V
Supercardioid capsule
Sensitivity: 14 mV/Pa
Freq. Resp.: 40 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $1485 | Still In Production
Schoeps Mikrofone MK 4ACardioid Schoeps Mikrofone MK 4A
Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: 3 mV/Pa
Freq. Resp.: n/a
MSRP: $818 | Still In Production
Schoeps Mikrofone MK 4SCardioid Schoeps Mikrofone MK 4S
Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: 12 mV/Pa
Freq. Resp.: 80 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $781 | Still In Production
Schoeps Mikrofone MK 4VCardioid Schoeps Mikrofone MK 4V
Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: 13 mV/Pa
Freq. Resp.: 40 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $1265 | Still In Production
Schoeps Mikrofone MK 4VXSCardioid Schoeps Mikrofone MK 4VXS
Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: 10 mV/Pa
Freq. Resp.: n/a
MSRP: $1265 | Still In Production
Schoeps Mikrofone MK 5Cardioid Schoeps Mikrofone MK 5
Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: 13 mV/Pa
Freq. Resp.: 40 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $1337 | Still In Production
Schoeps Mikrofone MK 8Supercardioid 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)
60g (2.12oz) 116mm (4.57'') 20mm (0.79'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications
  • Requires phantom power
  • Phantom voltage: 12V, 48Vv

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