Schoeps MK 8, Microphone Capsule, Eight

€852.00
per piece

The MK 8 is often used for M/S and double M/S stereo sound in film sound and music recording, in combination with Colette or CCM microphones and/or a CMIT shotgun microphone.


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Quantity
on order, 4-6 weeks delivery time

The MK 8 is often used for M/S and double M/S stereo sound in film sound and music recording, in combination with Colette or CCM microphones and/or a CMIT shotgun microphone.

This type of capsule is a pure dipole. The figure-eight pattern of the MK 8 remains constant from low to high frequencies, which is particularly important when used in an M/S setup. Its sensitivity rolls off more at low frequencies than other capsules, but proximity effect (which can compensate, given relatively close placement) is also more pronounced. Production of the MK 8 is a special technical accomplishment, because in terms of physics, the available force due to the pressure gradient is minimal. Despite this, the MK 8 has excellent frequency and polar response, near-perfect front/back symmetry, and low inherent noise. The microphone is comparatively sensitive to solid-borne sound as well as wind and breath noise. Good protection should be considered, e.g. suitable wind screening and/or shock mounting. The pickup direction is lateral, i.e. perpendicular to the microphone housing, and the 0° and 180° axes are indicated respectively by red and black dots on the capsule housing. When recording with M/S, the 0° axis (as viewed from a position behind the microphone) should point to the left, and the "8" engraved on top of the capsule should be precisely horizontal.

ORDER NUMBER:   No. 131105

Features:

·         Side-addressed supercardioid

·         Mild high-frequency elevation

·         Preferred applications: as spot microphone in orchestra

·         Also available (2x) in the CMXY 41V stereo microphone

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Pickup pattern:   Figure-of-eight

Frequency range:   40 Hz - 15 kHz with CMC6,

      40 Hz - 15 kHz with CMC6xt (above 20 kHz, the level of -3 dB for the      cutoff frequency is not exceeded despite the xt boost)

Sensitivity:   -38,5 dB (V/Pa), 12 mV/Pa with CMC 6

Equivalent noise level (A-weighted):   17 dB with CMC 6

Equivalent noise level (CCIR):   26 dB with CMC 6

Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted):   77 dB with CMC 6

Maximum sound pressure level (THD < 0.5 %):   133 dB-SPL with CMC 6

Surface finish:   matte gray

custom color:   nickel, chromagreen

Length:   34 mm

Diameter:   20 mm

Weight:   18 g