SCHOEPS GVC

Product overview

The SCHOEPS GVC is a capsule swivel that lets the angle of a capsule be adjusted on every microphone amplifier of the Colette modular system, from 0° through 105°.

The electrically passive GVC is inserted between any Colette capsule and microphone amplifier, or ahead of an Active Cable or Active Extension Tube. It has only two contacts, at the top and at the bottom, so in principle several GVCs can even be inserted between the amplifier or active accessory and the capsule.

It is especially useful with capsules made for frontal sound pickup, such as the MK 4 cardioid. Side-addressed capsules (MK 4V, MK 41V, MK 4VXS, MK 6 and MK 8) can also be used on the GVC with a small elastic ring, supplied at no extra charge, that is slipped over the threads so the capsule can be aimed in the desired direction. On a boom for film sound, the GVC lets an MK 41 supercardioid on a CMC 6 amplifier work very close to the ceiling while aiming downward, and it is also typically used as part of a built-in table microphone.

Key features

• Adjustable from 0° through 105°
• Fits all microphone amplifiers of the Colette modular system
• Electrically passive, with only two contacts at top and bottom
• Can also be used ahead of an Active Cable or Active Extension Tube
• Ideal with front-addressed capsules such as the MK 4
• Side-addressed capsules aimed with a small elastic ring, supplied at no extra charge
• Lets an MK 41 on a boom work close to the ceiling while aiming downward
• Matte grey or custom colour; 64 mm long, 75 g

Made for

• Film and television sound on a boom in rooms with low ceilings
• Built-in table and conference microphones
• Aiming Colette capsules on stands, in installations and in tight spaces

In the box

• GVC capsule swivel
• Small elastic ring for side-addressed capsules, supplied at no extra charge

SCHOEPS GVC: frequently asked questions

What does the GVC do?

It sits between a Colette capsule and its amplifier and lets the capsule be angled from 0° through 105°, so the microphone can be aimed without moving the whole body.

Which capsules can I use on it?

Any Colette capsule. It is especially useful with front-addressed capsules such as the MK 4; side-addressed capsules (MK 4V, MK 41V, MK 4VXS, MK 6, MK 8) are aimed with a small elastic ring that SCHOEPS supplies at no extra charge.

Is it an electronic part?

No. The GVC is electrically passive and simply passes the capsule contacts through to the amplifier.

Is there a longer option?

For more distance between capsule and amplifier, SCHOEPS offers the RC Active Extension Tube.

Where can I buy the SCHOEPS GVC in India?

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

Workflow 1: Boom close to the ceiling

Film and television sound recordists working in rooms with low ceilings.

Connections

Setup

1. Screw the GVC onto the CMC 6 and the MK 41 onto the GVC.
2. Mount the amplifier in the boom suspension.
3. Angle the capsule downward toward the actors and hold the boom close to the ceiling.

Tip: The swivel aims the capsule, so the boom itself can stay flat and out of the frame.

Workflow 2: Built-in table microphone

Installers fitting microphones into conference and presentation tables.

Connections

Setup

1. Mount the amplifier in the table.
2. Fit the GVC and the capsule on top.
3. Angle the capsule toward the talker position.

Tip: For side-addressed capsules, use the small elastic ring on the threads to set the aiming direction.