Schoeps CCM 4 Parabolic Disc Set

It offers the highest sound quality, flat frequency response, optimal rejection of rear-incident sound, and a directional pattern that remains constant throughout the audio frequency range. In the diffuse sound field it shows only a mild rise around 10 kHz. The sonic impression is thus free of coloration whether sound is arriving at the front or at the sides of the microphone, as well as for diffuse sound (reverberation) in a room.

By design, the CCM 4 was optimised for rejection of rear-incident sound. As is typical of a classic cardioid, the attenuation at 90 incidence angle is 6 dB and at 180 it reaches 20-30 dB. Diffuse sound is reduced by 4.8 dB compared to frontally-incident sound - a value corresponding to the directivity index. The higher this value is, the less room sound the microphone picks up, thus lowering the risk of acoustic feedback.

Thanks to its directivity, the CCM 4 can achieve the same diffuse-to-direct sound balance from 1.7 times the distance to the sound source compared to a pure pressure transducer with the same sensitivity.

Practice

The CCM 4 is suitable for recording both speech and music. It is used equally often as a spot or studio microphone or as part of a stereo array. For example, the ORTF-Stereo technique with STC is realised using this microphone. Excellent results can be achieved with a CCM 4 as the mid microphone in a M/S arrangement or with two CCM 4 as a XY stereo pair.

This microphone type is exceptionally universal and thus most often used.

• Matched system of CCM microphone and parabolic dish for highest directivity at medium and high frequencies

• Application: nature recordings, sports broadcasts, sound design

• For best results use with free EQ plugin "ParabolEQ"

• Strong protection against wind noise due to innovative design using a Rycote windshield with fur

• Sets available with omni, wide cardioid or cardioid CCM microphone

• OEM parabolic dish from Telinga

VARIANTS & OPTIONS:

• No. 191701 "Matching of microphone capsules including certificate": Although our normal production tolerances are very close, we can deliver specially matched compact microphone pairs.

• Each CCM microphone is available as a standard version "L" with a Lemo plug and as a version "U" with a permanently attached 5 m cable and XLR-3M connector.

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES:

• CCM microphone incl. premium box, SGC clamp, K 5 LU

• Parabolic dish 22" foldable, transparent

• Handle including the fixed microphone cable

• Microphone holder with Rycote windshield incl. mounting kit

• Rycote fake-fur Windjammer