SCHOEPS CCM 4XP

Product overview

The SCHOEPS CCM 4XP is a cardioid compact microphone for close pickup with strong low-frequency rolloff, designed for speech or music at a distance of under 10 cm, directly in front of the speaker's mouth.

Its strong low-frequency rolloff is compensated by proximity effect. Up to the point of its high-frequency emphasis, the CCM 4XP 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. SCHOEPS recommends the strong XP rolloff where there is loud low-frequency environmental sound, for example a reporter in a stadium.

Like every CCM compact microphone, the CCM 4XP 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 10 cm)
• Strong 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 4XP 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
• Speech in loud surroundings with strong low-frequency sound

In the box

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

SCHOEPS CCM 4XP: frequently asked questions

What makes the CCM 4XP 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 4XP and the CCM 4P?

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

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 4XP in India?

The SCHOEPS CCM 4XP 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 4XP in the SGC stand mount.
2. Place it directly in front of the speaker's mouth, under 10 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 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.