SCHOEPS MiniCMIT MS Windshield Set WSR

Product overview

The SCHOEPS MiniCMIT MS Windshield Set WSR is a full set for M/S stereo recording with a shotgun microphone and a figure-8: the MiniCMIT, the CCM 8 L, a compact basket windshield for M/S and the cables.

M/S (mid/side) is a stereophonic recording technique. The MiniCMIT shotgun microphone is the mid microphone facing the source, and the side-addressed CCM 8 L, a pure pressure-gradient figure-8, picks up the side signal. The two signals are decoded to left and right.

The MiniCMIT offers the characteristics of the CMIT 5 in a more compact form, with identical frequency response curves. It runs on P48 or the power-efficient P12, has a fixed fourth-order low cut at 70 Hz and the latest version of the SCHOEPS RFI shield, and since generation D0 it is humidity resistant.

Both microphones sit in a compact basket windshield for M/S (No. 174408) with suspension and a fur cover. The KS 5 U two-channel cable and the AK SU/2U breakout cable, from XLR-5F to two XLR-3M, take both signals to the recorder.

Key features

• Full set for M/S with shotgun microphone and figure-8
• MiniCMIT compact shotgun microphone as the mid microphone
• CCM 8 L figure-8 compact microphone as the side microphone
• Compact basket windshield for M/S with suspension and fur cover
• KS 5 U two-channel cable and AK SU/2U breakout cable

Made for

• M/S stereo field recording
• Outdoor location recording
• Film and broadcast location sound

In the box

• MiniCMIT compact shotgun microphone (No. 140103)
• CCM 8 L figure-8 compact microphone (No. 121105)
• Compact basket windshield for M/S (No. 174408)
• KS 5 U two-channel cable (No. 152207)
• AK SU/2U breakout cable, XLR-5F to two XLR-3M (No. 152202)
• A recorder with two microphone inputs and phantom power is needed, available separately

SCHOEPS MiniCMIT MS Windshield Set WSR: frequently asked questions

What is M/S recording?

A stereophonic recording technique: a forward-facing mid microphone, here the MiniCMIT, is combined with a side-facing figure-8, here the CCM 8 L. 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 is the figure-8 aligned?

Its 0° axis normally faces to the left as seen from behind, at a precise right angle to the MiniCMIT, placed directly above or below it and as close as possible.

Which powering is needed?

Both the MiniCMIT and the CCM 8 L run on P48 or P12 phantom power.

Is the MiniCMIT suitable for humid conditions?

Yes. Since generation D0 (2021) the MiniCMIT is humidity resistant.

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

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

Workflow 1: M/S field recording

Field recordists.

Connections

Setup

1. Mount the MiniCMIT facing the source and the CCM 8 L directly above or below it.
2. Close the basket and fit the fur cover outdoors.
3. Connect the KS 5 U.

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

Workflow 2: Connecting to the recorder

Anyone setting up the set for two-channel recording.

Connections

Setup

1. Plug the AK SU/2U into the KS 5 U.
2. Take the two XLR-3M plugs to the recorder.
3. Switch on phantom power and set equal gains.

Tip: Mid and side travel on one cable to the breakout.

Workflow 3: Aligning the figure-8

Recordists setting up the microphones in the suspension.

Connections

Setup

1. Turn the CCM 8 L so its 0° axis faces to the left, seen from behind.
2. Set it at a precise right angle to the MiniCMIT.
3. Keep it as close to the MiniCMIT as possible.

Tip: The '8' engraved on top should appear horizontal.

Workflow 4: Outdoor recording

Recordists working outdoors in wind and humidity.

Connections

Setup

1. Fit the fur cover over the basket.
2. Rely on the fixed 70 Hz low cut of the MiniCMIT against rumble.
3. Check the levels of both channels.

Tip: The MiniCMIT is humidity resistant since generation D0.

Workflow 5: Film and broadcast location sound

Production sound teams needing stereo atmospheres.

Connections

Setup

1. Aim the MiniCMIT at the main action.
2. Record mid and side on separate tracks.
3. Set the stereo width when decoding.

Tip: The MiniCMIT has the same frequency response as the CMIT 5.

Workflow 6: Decoding to left and right

Editors and mixers working with M/S recordings.

Connections

Setup

1. Import the mid and side tracks.
2. Decode them to left and right.
3. Adjust the width by changing the side level.

Tip: Recording mid and side separately keeps the width open until the mix.