SCHOEPS MK 8
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.
FEATURES:
- figure-8 characteristic (pure pressure-gradient transducer)
- pickup direction: lateral (perpendicular to the microphone axis)
- 0°-axis marked with a red dot
- preferred application: M/S, double M/S and "Blumlein" stereo
- frequency range: 40Hz to 16kHz
- sensitivity: 10mV/Pa
- equivalent noise level (A-weighted): 18dB-A
- equivalent noise level (CCIR): 26dB
- signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted): 76dB-A
- maximum sound pressure level at 0.5% THD: 134dB-SPL
- length: 34 mm
- diameter: 20 mm
- weight: 18 g
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