SCHOEPS MiniCMIT MS Windshield Set PIANI

Product overview

The SCHOEPS MiniCMIT MS Windshield Set PIANI is a complete set for M/S field recording, with a MiniCMIT shotgun microphone, a CCM 8 figure-8 microphone, a windshield with fur and suspension, and the cables.

The MiniCMIT offers the characteristics of the CMIT 5 shotgun microphone in a more compact form. Together with the side-addressed CCM 8, a pure pressure-gradient figure-8 microphone, it forms an M/S (mid/side) stereo pair: the shotgun is the mid microphone and the figure-8 picks up the side signal.

Both microphones sit together in one windshield with fur, suspension and wiring made for the MiniCMIT and CCM 8. The KS 5 U two-channel cable with XLR-5 connectors carries both signals, and the AK SU/2U breakout cable splits them to two XLR-3M plugs for the recorder.

Key features

• Complete set for M/S field recording
• MiniCMIT compact shotgun microphone as the mid microphone
• CCM 8 figure-8 compact microphone as the side microphone
• Windshield with fur, suspension and wiring for MiniCMIT and CCM 8
• KS 5 U two-channel cable and AK SU/2U breakout cable (XLR-5F to two XLR-3M)

Made for

• M/S stereo field recording
• Outdoor location recording with a shotgun microphone

In the box

• MiniCMIT compact shotgun microphone (No. 140103)
• CCM 8 figure-8 compact microphone (No. 121105)
• Windshield with fur, suspension and wiring for MiniCMIT and CCM 8
• KS 5 U two-channel cable (No. 152207)
• AK SU/2U breakout cable (No. 152202)
• A recorder with two microphone inputs and phantom power is needed, available separately

SCHOEPS MiniCMIT MS Windshield Set PIANI: frequently asked questions

What is M/S recording?

M/S (mid/side) is a stereophonic recording technique: a forward-facing mid microphone, here the MiniCMIT shotgun, is combined with a side-facing figure-8 microphone, here the CCM 8. The two signals are decoded to left and right.

Which cables are included?

The KS 5 U two-channel cable with XLR-5 connectors and the AK SU/2U breakout cable from XLR-5F to two XLR-3M plugs.

How do I align the figure-8?

SCHOEPS recommends that its 0° axis faces to the left as seen from behind the setup, at a precise right angle to the mid microphone, and placed as close as possible directly above or below it.

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

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

Workflow 1: M/S field recording

Field recordists and location sound recordists.

Connections

Setup

1. Mount the MiniCMIT facing the source and the CCM 8 directly above or below it.
2. Align the 0° axis of the CCM 8 to the left, seen from behind, at a right angle to the MiniCMIT.
3. Close the windshield and fit the fur for outdoor use.

Tip: Place the two microphones as close together as possible.

Workflow 2: Connecting to the recorder

Anyone setting up the set for a two-channel recording.

Connections

Setup

1. Connect the KS 5 U to the windshield wiring.
2. Plug the AK SU/2U into the KS 5 U and take the two XLR-3M plugs to the recorder.
3. Record mid and side on two tracks and decode to left and right.

Tip: Keep mid and side at the same gain for a predictable stereo width when decoding.