The Schoeps MK40g has the same features as the MK 4 S, but in addition emphasizes the frequency response in the 9 kHz region by 4 dB. This effects a further improvement of speech intelligibility, particularly in very reverberant venues such as churches.
The Schoeps MK40g or CCM 40 is used primarily for sound reinforcement of speech. It is not particularly recommended for music recording.
Please note:
This microphone type is a pressure-gradient transducer with a distinct bass rolloff, designed exclusively for the intelligible pickup of speech at close range in acoustically unfavorable conditions where proximity effect is inherent in the situation. Thus it is not normally suitable for music, and speech pickup at greater distance would sound thin and bright.
If the user is faced with such problems only occasionally, this type of microphone may not be the most practical choice since it is intended to be used for very close miking, especially of speech. Instead, the standard version of the cardioid (MK 4 or CCM 4) can be used in combination with a variable filter (CUT or LC for MK 4, LC for CCM 4) which attenuates the low frequencies electrically. The CUT allows the amount of low-frequency attenuation to be tailored to the specific voice, its working distance and the locale. Of course the low frequencies could also be reduced at the preamp or console, but the CUT reduces the danger of overloading their inputs due to pop or wind noise.
The MK 4 or CCM 4 without the low-cut can then be used for recording music or more distant dialogue on a different occasion.
for pickup of speech or music at close range (under 50 cm), otherwise the sound may become thincardioid patternconsiderable attenuation of low frequenciesemphasis of high frequenciesfor severe acoustic conditions
MK Capsules with CMC 6 Microphone Amplifie or CCM Compact Microphones
microphone type (MK/CCM)
polar pattern
frequency range
sensitivity
equivalent noise level
signal-to-noise level
max. SPL (0,5%THD)
CCIR
A-weighted
A-weighted
MK2/CCM
omni
20
Hz -
20 kHz +
16 mV/Pa
23
dB
11
dB-A
83
dB-A
130
dB
MK2H/CCM
omni
20
Hz -
20 kHz +
15
mV/Pa
23
dB
11
dB-A
83
dB-A
130
dB
MK2S/CCM
omni
20
Hz -
20 kHz +
12
mV/Pa
24
dB
12
dB-A
82
dB-A
132
dB
MK3/CCM
omni
20
Hz -
20 kHz +
10
mV/Pa
26
dB
14
dB-A
80
dB-A
134
dB
MK21/CCM
wide cardioid
30
Hz -
20 kHz +
13
mV/Pa
24
dB
14
dB-A
80
dB-A
132
dB
MK21H/CCM
wide cardioid
30
Hz -
20 kHz +
10
mV/Pa
26
dB
16
dB-A
78
dB-A
134
dB
MK4/CCM
cardioid
40
Hz -
20 kHz +
13
mV/Pa
24
dB
15
dB-A
79
dB-A
132
dB
MK4V/CCM
cardioid
40
Hz -
20 kHz
13
mV/Pa
24
dB
14
dB-A
80
dB-A
132
dB
MK41/CCM
supercardioid
40
Hz -
20 kHz
14
mV/Pa
24
dB
15
dB-A
79
dB-A
132
dB
MK41V/CCM
supercardioid
40
Hz -
20 kHz
14
mV/Pa
23
dB
14
dB-A
80
dB-A
132
dB
MK8/CCM
figure 8
40
Hz -
16 kHz
10
mV/Pa
26
dB
18
dB-A
76
dB-A
134
dB
MK5/CCM
omni
20
Hz -
20 kHz +
10
mV/Pa
26
dB
14
dB-A
80
dB-A
133
dB
cardioid
40
Hz -
20 kHz +
13
mV/Pa
24
dB
15
dB-A
79
dB-A
132
dB
MK6
omni
20
Hz -
16 kHz
10
mV/Pa
26
dB
14
dB-A
80
dB-A
135
dB
cardioid
40
Hz -
16 kHz
11
mV/Pa
26
dB
16
dB-A
78
dB-A
134
dB
figure 8
40
Hz -
16 kHz
10
mV/Pa
27
dB
18
dB-A
76
dB-A
134
dB
MK4S/CCM
cardioid
80
Hz -
20 kHz
12
mV/Pa
25
dB
15
dB-A
79
dB-A
132
dB
MK40/CCM
cardioid
80
Hz -
20 kHz
18
mV/Pa
22
dB
12
dB-A
82
dB-A
129
dB
MK4A/CCM
cardioid
3
mV/Pa
31dB
19
dB-A
75
dB-A
144
dB
MK4VXS/CCM
cardioid
10
mV/Pa
25
dB
14
dB-A
80
dB-A
134
dB
MK41S/CCM
supercardioid
80
Hz -
20 kHz
13
mV/Pa
24
dB
14
dB-A
80
dB-A
132
dB
