Schoeps CCM 4P Close Pickup Compact Microphone

The P series

SCHOEPS offers special directional microphones and capsules for close pickup. Their marked reduction in low-frequency response compensates for proximity effect and helps to suppress both "popping" and ambient noise.

The microphones of the P series have a "P" in the product name. P means "proximity". They are designed for close placement - 20 cm or less. They are often used in fixed installations, or in conjunction with the SCHOEPS HSC 4VP/4VXP headset.

Alternatively, standard cardioid or supercardioid capsules can be used in conjunction with the CUT filter (for Colette-series microphones) or the LC 60/120 in-line filters (for Colette-series or CCM-series microphones).

CCM 4P

This type of microphone has a low-frequency rolloff to compensate for the low-frequency boost which occurs when close-miking.

• cardioid pattern
• for pickup of speech or music at close range (under 20 cm)
• moderate attenuation of low frequencies

CCM 4VP

This cardioid microphone, with its main axis along its side is designed for the very closest speech pickup, i.e. directly in front of the speaker’s mouth. Its low-frequency rolloff is compensated by proximity effect. Thus it has (up to the point of its high-frequency emphasis) a flat frequency response for the speaker’s voice, while showing a rolloff at low frequencies for all sound that originates from a greater distance. As a result, background sounds are picked up less strongly than the person speaking.

• cardioid pattern, side-addressed
• for pickup of speech or music at close range (under 20 cm)
• moderate low frequency attenuation

CCM 4VXP

This cardioid microphone, with its main axis along its side, improves speech intelligibility in very loud environments. It is designed for the very closest speech pickup, i.e. directly in front of the speaker’s mouth. Its low-frequency rolloff is compensated by proximity effect. Thus it has (up to the point of its high-frequency emphasis) a flat frequency response for the speaker’s voice, while showing a rolloff at low frequencies for all sound that originates from a greater distance. As a result, background sounds are picked up less strongly than the person speaking.

• cardioid for lateral pickup
• for pickup of speech or music at close range (under 10 cm)
• considerable attenuation of low frequencies

CCM 4XP

This type of microphone has a low-frequency rolloff to compensate for the low-frequency boost which occurs when close-miking.

• cardioid pattern
• for pickup of speech or music at close range (under 10 cm)
• considerable attenuation of low frequencies

CCM Series User Manual