COSI Modular Windshield specifically for the Neumann KM184/185
COSI is a small-sized windshield based on an innovative principle (Patent 2017) reconciling the concepts of suspension and wind protection, usually separate and always incompatible. Its use covers a wide range of daily situations encountered, with the imperatives of simplicity and efficiency.
In a well-known approach, a regular suspension and microphone form an unbalanced object because the soft isolators, constricted towards the rear, often have difficulty supporting the removable windscreen, which is too constricted towards the front.
In the case of a large windshields (ZEPHYX, PIANO, PIANISSIMO), the microphone and the wind-cage have their own independent internal suspensions. It is impossible to implement this principle correctly in a small volume.
In the case of COSI, two external (and unique) isolators are directly attached to the cage, which offers two major advantages:
- The wind-cage completely surrounds the microphone, providing good wind efficiency for a limited volume.
- The two isolators are widely spaced, which provides excellent vibration protection AND a firm hold for the microphone.
The microphone is simply inserted into a “Holder” which is easily mounted and secured by a quarter-turn at the back of the cage.
MAIN REFERENCES
COSI-L-21: (MiniCMIT, Long cage, 21mm mike diameter, Long cable)
COSI-L-20: (Schoeps CMC, Long cage, 20mm mike diameter, Long cable)
COSI-L-19: (DPA4017C, Long cage, 19mm mike diameter, Long cable)
COSI-M-19: (Sanken CS-M1, Medium cage, 19mm mike diameter, Short cable)
COSI-S-19: (MKH8000, DPA4018C, Short cage, 19mm mike diameter, Short cable)
COSI-L-8060: (MKH8060, Long Cage, 19mm, Specific Sennheiser connector & cable for MKH8000
RUMBLE FILTERING
As with any other suspension/windshield, COSI needs the use of a good rumble filter (Very low end handling noise). Typically 50/70 Hz with a +18dB/oct slope (3rd order filter). Many mixers/recorders only offer +12dB/oct filters (2nd order). Then it may be a little compromise. +6dB/oct filters are to be AVOIDED (1st order). Many microphones are very rich in the Low End (MKH8000 or DPA with C preamp). These ones need a high slope filter. Schoeps MiniCMIT offers a very convenient in-built +24dB/oct filter (4th order) ! Definitely the best against handling.
Specs to follow
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