SCHOEPS MAB 1000

Product overview

The SCHOEPS MAB 1000 is a 1 m stereo mounting bar for two microphones in AB arrangement, with a mounting arm for a third microphone for the OCT method.

A flexible, 10 cm mounting arm holds a third, central microphone slightly forward of the pair, as used in the OCT technique, and the bar can be extended to the five-channel OCT Surround technique. Movable riders allow continuous adjustment of the microphone distance, read from a scale in a 2.5 cm grid; each rider has a 3/8" thread for a stand clamp.

Movable eyelets enable stable suspension of the bar, and movable clamps make it easy to guide the microphone cables. The MAB 1000 is delivered in a sturdy transport case with foam.

Key features

• 1 m stereo bar for two microphones in AB arrangement
• Flexible 10 cm mounting arm for a third, central microphone (OCT)
• Extendable to five-channel OCT Surround
• Movable riders for continuous distance adjustment; extra riders available
• Scale in a 2.5 cm grid
• Movable eyelets for stable suspension; movable cable clamps
• Sturdy transport case with foam

Made for

• AB spaced stereo recording
• OCT front recording with a third central microphone
• OCT Surround with a second MAB 1000 and the CB-MAB connecting bar
• Microphones such as the CMC 1 U, CMC 1 L, CMC 6 and CCM 2

In the box

• MAB 1000 stereo bar with riders and mounting arm
• Sturdy transport case with foam
• Stand clamps for the microphones are needed and available separately (the riders have a 3/8" thread)

SCHOEPS MAB 1000: frequently asked questions

Which recording techniques does the MAB 1000 support?

AB with two microphones and OCT with a third, central microphone on the 10 cm arm. With a second MAB 1000 and the CB-MAB connecting bar it extends to five-channel OCT Surround.

How is the microphone distance set?

The riders move continuously along the bar, and a scale in a 2.5 cm grid shows the distance. Extra MC-MAB riders are available for additional microphones.

What does the CB-MAB do?

The CB-MAB is the connecting rail that holds two MAB 1000 bars at a variable distance of 13 to 47 cm, for the rear channels (LS / RS) of OCT Surround.

Where can I buy the SCHOEPS MAB 1000 in India?

The SCHOEPS MAB 1000 is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, with delivery across India.

Workflow 1: AB or OCT front pair

Engineers recording orchestras, choirs and ensembles with spaced microphones.

Connections

Setup

1. Fit stand clamps on the riders and mount the outer microphones.
2. Set the spacing with the 2.5 cm scale.
3. For OCT, mount the central microphone on the arm, slightly forward.
4. Route the cables through the movable clamps.

Tip: Movable eyelets allow a stable suspended setup.

Workflow 2: OCT Surround

Engineers recording five-channel surround.

Connections

Setup

1. Join two MAB 1000 bars with the CB-MAB.
2. Set the distance between the bars (13 to 47 cm).
3. Mount the front three and the two rear microphones.

Tip: The OCT Surround guide on schoeps.de explains the arrangement.