The Schoeps CMIT 5 shotgun microphone has set a new standard for shotgun microphones since its release. The Schoeps CMIT 5's directionality increases smoothly with higher frequencies, which results in a very balanced sonic character. In addition to this, the microphone's sound level decreases softly yet steadily for off-axis sounds, allowing these to be recorded neutrally as well as reducing the effects of movement during boom operation.
The Schoeps CMIT 5 also has a much stronger directionality than one might expect for a microphone of its length. If required, the Schoeps CMIT 5 can also be used for music recordings, for example opera recordings, due to its exceptional transparency and natural off-axis response.
Features
- unusually low coloration of off-axis sound
- suitable for music recording as well as dialogue
- rotationally symmetrical polar pattern
- even greater immunity to wind noise than a Schoeps supercardoid
- very lightweight, robust all-metal housing
Specifications
| Pickup pattern |
Supercardioid / lobe-shaped |
| Frequency range
|
40 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Sensitivity |
-35 dB (V/Pa), 18 mV/Pa |
| Equivalent noise level (A-weighted)
|
13 dB |
| Equivalent noise level (CCIR) |
24 dB |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted) |
81 dB |
| Maximum sound pressure level (THD < 0.5 %) |
131 dB-SPL (P48) |
| Maximum output voltage
|
1.3 V (2.5 dBV) with 1 kΩ load |
| High shelf filter
|
switchable, +5 dB at 10 kHz |
| Low cut filter
|
switchable, 80 Hz, 18 dB/oct. |
| Proximity filter |
switchable, 300 Hz, 6 dB/oct. |
| Minimum recommended load impedance |
1 kΩ |
| Output impedance |
50 Ω |
| Maximum cable length |
> 400 m |
| SCHOEPS RFI Shield |
Yes |
| Powering standard / Valid range
|
P48 / >34 V |
| Current consumption |
4.4 mA (P48) |
| Common mode rejection ratio (at 1 kHz)
|
> 65 dB |
| Output |
XLR-3M, analog, 1 channel |
| Length
|
251 mm |
| Diameter |
21 mm |
| Weight
|
95 g |
| Surface finish
|
blue
custom color:
anthracite gray, chromagreen |
