Schoeps CMC65g Omni/Cardioid Single Set

Schoeps CMC65g Set - CMC6U amplifier, MK5 Omni/Cardioid capsule, SG20 stand clamp, B5 popscreen

Mono Sets - Mono Colette Microphone Sets comprise our most popular amplifier and capsule combinations with an SG 20 stand clamp and B5 popscreen in a custom wooden case.

Colette Modular Microphone Series - in 1973 Schoeps introduced the first professional Modular Condenser Microphone System with active elements to the world. The Colette Modular System, now commonly referred to as the “CMC Series” is still to this day the most extensive and versatile microphone system ever conceived. Modular “Colette” microphones consist of the combination of two basic units - a MK- microphone capsule and amplifier body. Active accessories can be connected between the capsule and amplifier of a Colette series microphone. Cut filters, pads, extension tubes, remote cables and capsule swivels are some common examples. The number of possible CMC/MK combinations is quite large - there are 20 types of microphone capsule and 6 basic types of amplifier. With very few exceptions, any type of capsule can be used with any type of amplifier.

The MK 5 offers two selectable directional patterns, but uses only one membrane – a no-compromise approach. The fact that full response is maintained to the highest audible frequencies is unusual for a switchable-pattern microphone. 

In its omnidirectional setting the MK 5 is a true pressure transducer with smooth, extended low-frequency response, low sensitivity to most wind and breath noise, handling noise or mechanical vibration, and no proximity effect.

Unlike conventional, dual-diaphragm multi-pattern microphones, its cardioid setting retains its full directionality even at very low frequencies. The benefits of this design in purity and clarity of sound are immediately audible. 

The MK 5 has a slight high-frequency emphasis as compared with the corresponding single-pattern omni (MK 2) and cardioid (MK 4).

• omni and cardioid patterns, mechanically switchable
• slight emphasis of the high frequencies
• broad range of applications
• preferred uses similar to those of the MK 2 or MK 2S and the MK 4:
• in the cardioid setting: for use with singing or speaking voices or most instruments, as a spot microphone, and for stereo recording with coincident, ORTF or M/S microphone arrangements
• in the omni setting: for recording instruments, singers, etc. at relatively close range