Schoeps CMIT 5 Shotgun microphone, anthracite-grey, incl. SG 20, W 140, premium case
The CMIT 5 is SCHOEPS' shotgun microphone which has set a new standard for shotgun microphones since its release. The CMIT 5's directionality increases smoothly with higher frequencies, which results in a very balanced sonic character. In addition to this, the microphone's sound level decreases softly yet steadily for off-axis sounds, allowing these to be recorded neutrally as well as reducing the effects of movement during boom operation. The CMIT 5 also has a much stronger directionality than one might expect from a microphone of its length. If required, the CMIT 5 can also be used for music recordings, for example opera recordings.
Main Benefits
- unusually low coloration of off-axis sound
- suitable for music recording as well as dialogue
- rotationally symmetrical polar pattern
- even greater immunity to wind noise than a SCHOEPS supercardoid
- very lightweight, robust all-metal housing
Application
Tech Specs
| Pickup pattern |
Supercardioid / lobe-shaped |
| Frequency range |
40 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Sensitivity |
-35 dB (V/Pa), 18 mV/Pa |
| Equivalent noise level (A-weighted) |
13 dB |
| Equivalent noise level (CCIR) |
24 dB |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted) |
81 dB |
| Maximum sound pressure level (THD < 0.5 %) |
131 dB-SPL (P48) |
| Maximum output voltage |
1.3 V (2.5 dBV) with 1 kΩ load |
| High shelf filter |
switchable, +5 dB at 10 kHz |
| Low cut filter |
switchable, 80 Hz, 18 dB/oct. |
| Proximity filter |
switchable, 300 Hz, 6 dB/oct. |
| Minimum recommended load impedance |
1 kΩ |
| Output impedance |
50 Ω |
| Maximum cable length |
> 400 m |
| SCHOEPS RFI Shield |
Yes |
| Powering standard / Valid range |
P48 / >34 V |
| Current consumption |
4.4 mA (P48) |
| Common mode rejection ratio (at 1 kHz) |
> 65 dB |
| Output |
XLR-3M, analog, 1 channel |
| Length |
251 mm |
| Diameter |
21 mm |
| Weight |
95 g |
| Surface finish |
anthracite-grey |
Graphics

Polar Diagram

Frequency Response Curve
Downloads
| CMIT Shotgun Microphone Series
Product flyer CMIT Shotgun Microphone Series Product sheets |
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| CMIT 5 U
Shotgun microphone User guides, manuals |
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| Review of the CMIT 5
by Neil Hillmann, Resolution Magazine, February 2006. Reviews |
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| Windshields & suspensions for the CMIT series
A selection of the available products for the CMIT series User Brochures |
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| Which suspension fits my SCHOEPS microphone?
updated 09.09.2019 User Brochures |
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| Which windscreen fits my SCHOEPS microphone?
updated 09.09.2019 User Brochures |
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| Microphone Usage for Sports Broadcasting
Article on microphone techniques used in sports broadcasting Helmut Wittek, 2016 Articles |
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| RFI Shield
Tech Note on the RFI Shielding (Protection from RF interferences) in SCHOEPS microphones Hans Riekehof, 2017 Articles |
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