SCHOEPS R2C KC

Product overview

The SCHOEPS R2C KC is the legendary dual version of the RC KC active tube: two parallel active tubes that carry two Colette capsules and give a completely redundant second microphone path.

It supports two capsules of the MK series, the second serving as a fail-safe backup or as an option for the sound engineer to choose an alternative capsule pattern. The two capsules and extension tubes are firmly connected at both ends, so they are always aligned in parallel. The R2C KC is well known in particular from concerts of solo singers.

Each tube terminates in a connector on a flexible 0.5 m Colette cable, and these connectors screw onto the microphone amplifiers. The RG 88 double swivel, included with the R2C, keeps both tubes parallel and safely in place on an STR support rod. The B 55 D, a double version of the B 5 D, is available as matching pop protection, and two B 1 D also fit.

Key features

• Legendary dual version of the active tube RC KC
• Well known in particular from concerts of solo singers
• Completely redundant second microphone path as a fail-safe backup channel
• Capsules and tubes firmly connected at both ends, always aligned in parallel
• Each tube ends in a 0.5 m Colette cable to the microphone amplifier
• RG 88 double swivel included
• Lengths 350, 700 and 1200 mm; matte grey

Made for

• Concerts of solo singers
• Stage positions where a backup microphone path is needed
• Choosing between two capsule patterns at one position

In the box

• R2C KC active double tube in the chosen length, with two 0.5 m Colette cables
• RG 88 double swivel
• Capsules, CMC microphone amplifiers, STR support rod and BF 250 floor stand are needed and available separately

SCHOEPS R2C KC: frequently asked questions

Why two tubes?

The second capsule and tube form a completely redundant microphone path: it serves as a fail-safe backup or lets the sound engineer choose an alternative capsule pattern.

Should the two signals be mixed?

SCHOEPS recommends using one of the two signals at a time, since mixing them together leads to comb filtering and coloration; the second path is the backup or the alternative pattern.

Which capsules and amplifiers fit?

Capsules of the MK series such as the MK 4, MK 41, MK 2, MK 21, MK 22 and MK 8; the cables screw onto Colette microphone amplifiers such as the CMC 1 U and CMC 6.

Where can I buy the SCHOEPS R2C KC in India?

The SCHOEPS R2C KC is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, with delivery across India.

Workflow 1: Solo singer with a backup path

Concert and broadcast engineers miking solo singers.

Connections

Setup

1. Fix the R2C KC with the RG 88 double swivel on the STR rod.
2. Screw a capsule onto each tube head and fit a B 55 D or two B 1 D.
3. Screw the two cable connectors onto the CMC amplifiers.
4. Use one channel and keep the second as a fail-safe backup.

Tip: Avoid mixing the two signals together: use one path at a time.

Workflow 2: Two capsule patterns at one position

Engineers who want a choice of pattern on stage.

Connections

Setup

1. Fit two different MK capsules on the two tubes.
2. Connect each to its own amplifier and channel.
3. Choose the pattern that suits the performance.

Tip: The capsules stay parallel because the tubes are joined at both ends.