SCHOEPS MiniCMIT Double MS Set PIANI

Product overview

The SCHOEPS MiniCMIT Double MS Set PIANI is a complete set for Double M/S surround recording with a compact shotgun microphone: the MiniCMIT, a CCM 4 cardioid and a CCM 8 figure-8 in one windshield, with the multicore and breakout cables.

Double M/S extends M/S stereo with a second mid microphone facing the rear. The MiniCMIT shotgun is the front mid microphone, the CCM 4 cardioid the rear mid microphone and the side-addressed CCM 8 figure-8 picks up the side signal. The three signals are decoded in post-production.

All three microphones sit in a windshield set for Double M/S made for the MiniCMIT. A single K DMS 5 U multicore cable with XLR-7 connectors carries the three signals, and the AK DMS 3U breakout cable splits them out again to three XLR-3M plugs.

Key features

• Complete Double M/S set with a compact shotgun microphone
• MiniCMIT (front mid), CCM 4 cardioid (rear mid), CCM 8 figure-8 (side)
• Windshield set for Double M/S for the MiniCMIT
• K DMS 5 U XLR-7 multicore cable for three balanced signals
• AK DMS 3U breakout cable, XLR-7F to three XLR-3M

Made for

• Double M/S surround recording
• Surround location atmospheres
• Outdoor recording with a compact shotgun microphone

In the box

• MiniCMIT compact shotgun microphone (No. 140103)
• CCM 8 figure-8 compact microphone (No. 121105)
• CCM 4 cardioid compact microphone (No. 121015)
• Windshield set for Double M/S for the MiniCMIT
• K DMS 5 U XLR-7 multicore cable (No. 152405)
• AK DMS 3U breakout cable (No. 152401)
• A recorder with three microphone inputs and phantom power is needed, available separately

SCHOEPS MiniCMIT Double MS Set PIANI: frequently asked questions

What is Double M/S?

A surround recording technique with three microphones: a front mid, a rear mid and a figure-8 for the side signal. In this set they are the MiniCMIT, the CCM 4 and the CCM 8.

How are the three signals connected?

The K DMS 5 U multicore cable with XLR-7 connectors carries all three signals; the AK DMS 3U breakout cable splits them to three XLR-3M plugs for the recorder.

Do I need three recorder inputs?

Yes. Each microphone has its own channel, so three inputs with phantom power are used.

Where can I buy the SCHOEPS MiniCMIT Double MS Set PIANI in India?

The SCHOEPS MiniCMIT Double MS Set PIANI is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, with delivery across India.

Workflow 1: Double M/S on location

Location and field recordists capturing surround atmospheres.

Connections

Setup

1. Mount the MiniCMIT facing forward, the CCM 4 facing to the rear and the CCM 8 sideways.
2. Close the windshield and fit the fur for wind.
3. Connect the K DMS 5 U to the windshield.

Tip: One multicore cable carries all three signals.

Workflow 2: Recording the three channels

Anyone connecting the set to a multitrack recorder.

Connections

Setup

1. Plug the AK DMS 3U into the K DMS 5 U.
2. Take front mid, side and rear mid to three tracks.
3. Decode the three signals in post-production.

Tip: Label the three tracks clearly so decoding is easy later.