SCHOEPS CCM 4P

Product overview

The SCHOEPS CCM 4P is a cardioid compact microphone for close pickup, designed for speech or music at a distance of under 20 cm, directly in front of the speaker's mouth.

Its moderate low-frequency rolloff is compensated by proximity effect. Up to the point of its high-frequency emphasis, the CCM 4P therefore has a flat frequency response for the voice of the person speaking, while all sound arriving from a greater distance is rolled off at low frequencies. As a result, background sounds are picked up less strongly than the speaker.

Like every CCM compact microphone, the CCM 4P combines capsule and amplifier in one small body, with a balanced class-A output stage without coupling capacitors or output transformer. It runs on 12 V and 48 V phantom power and is available as the standard L version with a Lemo connector or as the K version with a fixed 5 m cable and XLR-3M connector.

Key features

• Cardioid pattern for close pickup of speech or music (under 20 cm)
• Moderate attenuation of low frequencies, compensated by proximity effect
• Flat response for the speaker's voice, background sounds picked up less strongly
• Increased protection from plosive noise
• Compact microphone: capsule and amplifier in one 20 mm body
• Runs on P12 and P48 phantom power; usable with cables of over 100 m
• Two connection versions: L (Lemo) and K (fixed 5 m cable with XLR-3M)

Also as a Colette microphone

The same microphone can be ordered as a modular Colette microphone, combining the CMC 1 L amplifier with the MK 4P capsule. This version allows the capsule to be exchanged and has advantages in its electrical properties in combination with digital wireless transmitters.

Made for

• Close speech pickup
• Speech or music at close range, under 20 cm
• Conference recording at close distance
• Table stand use

In the box

• CCM 4P compact microphone
• K 5 LU standard cable for CCM (Lemo to XLR-3M)
• SGC miniature stand mount with swivel

SCHOEPS CCM 4P: frequently asked questions

What makes the CCM 4P a close pickup microphone?

Its low-frequency rolloff is compensated by proximity effect when the voice is very close, so the speaker sounds natural while more distant background sound is reduced at low frequencies.

What is the difference between the CCM 4P and the CCM 4XP?

The CCM 4P has a moderate low-frequency rolloff for distances under 20 cm; the CCM 4XP has a strong rolloff for distances under 10 cm, for use with loud low-frequency surroundings.

Which connection versions are available?

The L version has a Lemo connector and comes with the K 5 LU cable to XLR-3M; the K version has a permanently attached 5 m cable with an XLR-3M connector.

Can the capsule be exchanged?

The CCM 4P is a compact microphone with a fixed capsule. For an exchangeable capsule, the same sound is available as a Colette microphone: CMC 1 L amplifier with the MK 4P capsule.

Can two microphones be matched?

Yes. SCHOEPS can deliver specially matched compact microphone pairs with a certificate, and other custom colours on request.

Where can I buy the SCHOEPS CCM 4P in India?

The SCHOEPS CCM 4P is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, with delivery across India.

Workflow 1: Close speech pickup

Engineers recording a single speaker at very close range.

Connections

Setup

1. Fit the CCM 4P in the SGC stand mount.
2. Place it directly in front of the speaker's mouth, under 20 cm away.
3. Switch on phantom power and set the gain.

Tip: Proximity effect balances the low-frequency rolloff, so the voice stays natural.

Workflow 2: Speech in noisy surroundings

Recordists who need the voice clearly above background sound.

Connections

Setup

1. Keep the speaker close to the front of the microphone.
2. Point the rear of the cardioid towards noise sources.
3. Check the balance of voice and background.

Tip: Sound from a greater distance is rolled off at low frequencies and picked up less strongly.

Workflow 3: Conference table

Installers and recordists covering speech at tables.

Connections

Setup

1. Mount the microphone on a table stand close to the talker.
2. Aim it at the talker's mouth.
3. Set the gain for speech.

Tip: SCHOEPS recommends the close pickup capsules for use with the TR or TSR table stands.

Workflow 4: Fixed installation with the K version

Users who prefer a fixed cable.

Connections

Setup

1. Order the K version with the permanently attached cable.
2. Route the cable away from power cables.
3. Plug the XLR-3M directly into the microphone input.

Tip: The CCM runs reliably over very long cable runs of more than 100 m.

Workflow 5: Close pickup of music

Engineers miking a source at close range.

Connections

Setup

1. Place the microphone under 20 cm from the source.
2. Adjust the distance for the desired low-frequency balance.
3. Record as usual.

Tip: The moderate rolloff counters the bass rise of close placement.

Workflow 6: Matched pair for two talkers

Recordists covering two speakers with identical microphones.

Connections

Setup

1. Order a matched pair with certificate (No. 191701).
2. Place one microphone close to each talker.
3. Set both channels to the same gain.

Tip: Matched microphones keep both voices sounding alike.