SCHOEPS CCM 41

Product overview

The SCHOEPS CCM 41 is a supercardioid compact microphone with highly consistent directionality throughout its frequency range, for music and speech, often preferred in film sound recording and as a spot microphone in orchestras.

The CCM 41 is strongly directional: sound arriving from off axis is attenuated even more than with a cardioid. Its pickup is drier and less susceptible to acoustic feedback than any other SCHOEPS microphone type. Up through the midrange its high directivity is comparable to that of a short shotgun microphone.

Its directivity is highly independent of frequency, so even sound arriving off axis and reverberant sound are registered without coloration, and even distant placement gives a very natural pickup. It is available as the CCM 41 L with a Lemo connector or the CCM 41 K with a permanently attached 5 m cable and XLR-3M connector, powered by P48 or P12.

Key features

• Supercardioid compact microphone for music and speech
• Highly consistent directionality throughout the frequency range
• Drier pickup, the most feedback-resistant SCHOEPS microphone type
• Directivity comparable to a short shotgun up through the midrange
• Uncoloured off-axis and reverberant sound, natural even at a distance
• Capsule identical to the MK 41 of the Colette series
• Matched pairs with certificate available

Practice

The CCM 41 is a surprisingly effective, space-saving alternative to shotgun microphones, and being small it can often be placed closer to the sound source. An M/S arrangement can be set up at quite some distance from the source when a CCM 41 is used for the M channel. For the best feedback resistance, keep loudspeakers away from its rear axis.

Made for

• Film sound and dialogue recording
• Spot microphones in orchestras
• Speech and music on stage
• Mid microphone for M/S at a distance

In the box

• CCM 41 compact microphone (L or K version)
• K 5 LU standard cable for CCM
• SGC miniature stand mount with swivel
• A microphone input with P48 or P12 phantom power is needed

SCHOEPS CCM 41: frequently asked questions

How directional is the CCM 41?

Strongly: off-axis sound is attenuated even more than with a cardioid, and up through the midrange its directivity is comparable to a short shotgun.

Is the CCM 41 suitable for film sound?

Yes. It is often preferred in film sound recording; it is a space-saving alternative to shotgun microphones and can often be placed closer to the source.

Which SCHOEPS sets include the CCM 41?

It is part of the SCHOEPS OCT Sets, the ORTF Surround Indoor and Outdoor Sets and the ORTF-3D Indoor and Outdoor Sets.

What is the difference between the CCM 41 L and the CCM 41 K?

The CCM 41 L is the standard version with a Lemo connector; the CCM 41 K has a permanently attached 5 m cable with an XLR-3M connector. Both carry the same capsule and electronics.

Is the CCM 41 also available as a modular microphone?

Yes. It can be ordered as a modular Colette microphone, with the CMC 1 L amplifier and the MK 41 capsule. This allows the capsule to be exchanged and has advantages in terms of electrical properties with digital wireless transmitters.

Where can I buy the SCHOEPS CCM 41 in India?

The SCHOEPS CCM 41 is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, with delivery across India.

Workflow 1: Film sound and dialogue

Production sound recordists working on set and on location.

Connections

Setup

1. Mount the CCM 41 in an elastic suspension on the boom.
2. Fit a B 5 D wind and pop shield.
3. Aim it at the speaker and set the gain.

Tip: Being small, the CCM 41 can often be placed closer to the source than a shotgun.

Workflow 2: Spot microphone in the orchestra

Classical engineers covering soloists and sections.

Connections

Setup

1. Place the CCM 41 near the instrument group.
2. Aim it at the section, rear towards neighbouring sources.
3. Set the gain.

Tip: Off-axis and reverberant sound stay uncoloured, so the spot blends naturally.

Workflow 3: M/S at a distance

Recordists capturing stereo from further away.

Connections

Setup

1. Aim the CCM 41 at the source as the M microphone.
2. Place the figure-eight side microphone directly above or beneath it.
3. Decode M/S to left and right.

Tip: With a CCM 41 as M, the M/S pair can stand at quite some distance from the source.

Workflow 4: Speech and music on stage

Live engineers who need high gain before feedback.

Connections

Setup

1. Fit the CCM 41 on the RL tube or a stand.
2. Aim it at the talker or instrument.
3. Keep loudspeakers away from its rear axis.

Tip: The CCM 41 is less susceptible to acoustic feedback than any other SCHOEPS microphone type.

Workflow 5: Surround and 3D arrays

Engineers recording ambience in surround and 3D.

Connections

Setup

1. Mount four CCM 41 on the ORTF Surround Bar LM.
2. Place the array in the sound field.
3. Match all four gains.

Tip: Complete SCHOEPS ORTF Surround and ORTF-3D sets are built around the CCM 41.

Workflow 6: Modular option with an exchangeable capsule

Users who want to swap capsules or work with digital wireless transmitters.

Connections

Setup

1. Choose the modular Colette version: CMC 1 L + MK 41.
2. Screw the capsule onto the amplifier.
3. Change capsules when the job needs another pattern.

Tip: The modular version has advantages in electrical properties with digital wireless transmitters.