SCHOEPS Mono Set KMIT

Product overview

The SCHOEPS Mono Set KMIT combines the KMIT, the shotgun microphone capsule of the Colette series, with a Colette amplifier: the CMC 1 U or the CMD 42.

The KMIT has acoustical characteristics identical to those of the CMIT 5 and the MiniCMIT. It has a steep, integrated low-cut filter at about 70 Hz and is immune to moisture. Screwed onto a Colette amplifier, it forms a complete shotgun microphone.

The set comes with the SG 20 stand clamp, the blue W 140 foam windscreen, a SCHOEPS cable strap and a wooden case; the microphone in its wooden case, the stand adapter and the foam windscreen are packed together in an outer carton. Both versions are finished in blue with grey.

Key features

• Colette shotgun capsule KMIT with a Colette amplifier
• Acoustical characteristics identical to those of the CMIT 5 and MiniCMIT
• Steep, integrated low-cut filter at about 70 Hz
• Immune to moisture
• Two versions: with the CMC 1 U or with the CMD 42 amplifier
• SG 20 stand clamp, W 140 foam windscreen, cable strap and wooden case included

Made for

• Shotgun pickup with a modular Colette microphone
• Recording in damp conditions
• Users who already work with the CMIT sound
• Adding a shotgun capsule to a Colette system

In the box

• KMIT shotgun microphone capsule (No. 131901)
• CMC 1 U (No. 132011) or CMD 42 (No. 132210) microphone amplifier
• SG 20 stand clamp (No. 161105)
• W 140 foam-type windscreen, blue (No. 170301)
• SCHOEPS cable strap
• Wooden case, packed in an outer carton

SCHOEPS Mono Set KMIT: frequently asked questions

What is the KMIT?

The shotgun microphone capsule of the Colette series. Screwed onto a Colette amplifier it forms a complete shotgun microphone.

How does it relate to the CMIT 5 and MiniCMIT?

SCHOEPS states that its acoustical characteristics are identical to those of the CMIT 5 and the MiniCMIT.

Which amplifiers are offered with the set?

The CMC 1 U (No. 138801) or the CMD 42 (No. 138841).

Does it have a low-cut filter?

Yes, a steep low-cut filter at about 70 Hz is integrated in the capsule.

Is the KMIT sensitive to moisture?

No. SCHOEPS describes it as immune to moisture.

Where can I buy the SCHOEPS Mono Set KMIT in India?

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

Workflow 1: Shotgun on a stand

Recordists using the set as delivered.

Connections

Setup

1. Screw the KMIT onto the amplifier.
2. Slide on the W 140 foam windscreen.
3. Mount the microphone in the SG 20 and aim at the source.

Tip: The W 140 foam windscreen is supplied with the set.

Workflow 2: Digital version with the CMD 42

Users with AES42 digital inputs.

Connections

Setup

1. Order the set as No. 138841.
2. Screw the KMIT onto the CMD 42.
3. Connect it to an AES42 input.

Tip: The CMD 42 is the digital microphone amplifier of the Colette series.

Workflow 3: Low-frequency noise

Recordists working near traffic, wind or handling noise.

Connections

Setup

1. Use the microphone as usual.
2. The steep low cut at about 70 Hz is already built in.

Tip: No extra filter is needed for the integrated low cut.

Workflow 4: Damp conditions

Location recordists working outdoors.

Connections

Setup

1. Fit the windscreen.
2. Record where moisture is present.

Tip: SCHOEPS describes the KMIT as immune to moisture.

Workflow 5: Matching the CMIT sound

Users who already work with the CMIT 5 or MiniCMIT.

Connections

Setup

1. Use the KMIT where a modular microphone is preferred.
2. Mix it with existing CMIT recordings.

Tip: Its acoustical characteristics are identical to those of the CMIT 5 and MiniCMIT.

Workflow 6: Adding capsules later

Users building a Colette system.

Connections

Setup

1. Start with the KMIT set.
2. Add Colette capsules for other pickup patterns.
3. Change the capsule on the same amplifier.

Tip: The Mono Set CMC 1 offers the same idea with other capsules.