SCHOEPS CCM 4VXP

Product overview

The SCHOEPS CCM 4VXP is a side-addressed cardioid compact microphone for close pickup that improves speech intelligibility in very loud environments, designed for speech or music at a distance of under 10 cm.

Its strong low-frequency rolloff is compensated by proximity effect. Up to the point of its high-frequency emphasis, the CCM 4VXP 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. Its main axis runs along its side, and it is also used in the HSC 4VXP headset.

Like every CCM compact microphone, the CCM 4VXP 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

• Side-addressed cardioid for close pickup of speech or music (under 10 cm)
• Strong attenuation of low frequencies, compensated by proximity effect
• Improves speech intelligibility in very loud environments
• 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 4VXP 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 10 cm
• Headset use (the same capsule is used in the HSC 4VP / 4VXP)
• Speech in loud surroundings with strong low-frequency sound

In the box

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

SCHOEPS CCM 4VXP: frequently asked questions

What makes the CCM 4VXP 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 4VXP and the CCM 4VP?

The CCM 4VXP has a strong low-frequency rolloff for distances under 10 cm; the CCM 4VP has a moderate rolloff for distances under 20 cm.

How is the CCM 4VXP addressed?

The CCM 4VXP is side-addressed: its main axis runs along its side, so the speaker talks towards the side of the microphone.

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 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 4VXP in India?

The SCHOEPS CCM 4VXP 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 4VXP in the SGC stand mount.
2. Place it directly in front of the speaker's mouth, under 10 cm away, with the side of the microphone facing the mouth.
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 loud surroundings

Reporters and recordists who need the voice clearly above the surroundings.

Connections

Setup

1. Keep the speaker very close to the microphone.
2. Turn the rear of the cardioid towards the noise.
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.