Schoeps MK 41V

Schoeps MK 41V

The Schoeps MK 41V is a small diaphragm condenser microphone capsule with a supercardioid polar pattern, side-addressed for specialized applications. It is designed to offer high directional sensitivity and mild high-frequency elevation, which helps to improve intelligibility and clarity, especially in situations where focused sound capture is necessary.

Key Features

• Side-Addressed Supercardioid: The MK 41V is a side-addressed supercardioid microphone, providing a high level of directional sensitivity, particularly effective in isolating sound sources from the sides and rear.
• Mild High-Frequency Elevation: The microphone has a slight elevation in the high-frequency range, which compensates for any high-frequency loss in certain acoustical environments.
• Preferred Applications: Often used as a spot microphone in orchestras, ideal for capturing individual instruments while minimizing background noise. It is also available as part of the CMXY 41V stereo microphone system.

Specifications

• Frequency Response: 40 Hz – 17 kHz with CMC 6 / CMR; 40 Hz – 39 kHz with CMC 6xt
• Sensitivity: -36.5 dB (V/Pa), 15 mV/Pa with CMC 6
• Equivalent Noise Level (A-weighted): 14 dB with CMC 6
• Equivalent Noise Level (CCIR): 23 dB with CMC 6
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 80 dB with CMC 6
• Maximum SPL (THD < 0.5%): 130 dB SPL with CMC 6
• Dimensions: Length: 34 mm; Diameter: 20 mm
• Weight: 18 g
• Surface Finish: Matte grey

Applications

The MK 41V is especially suitable for focused applications where high directionality is required, such as spot microphones in orchestral setups. Its side-addressed design and mild high-frequency elevation make it an excellent choice for isolating sound sources while retaining natural tonal balance.

Other capsules from the Colette series

• MK 2 Omnidirectional capsule
• MK 21 Wide cardioid capsule
• MK 22 Open cardioid capsule
• MK 2H Omni capsule with HF lift
• MK 2S Omni capsule with slight HF boost
• MK 2XS Omni capsule with diffuse-field EQ
• MK 4 Cardioid capsule
• MK 41 Supercardioid capsule
• MK 5 Switchable omni/cardioid capsule
• MK 41V Supercardioid capsule with side-address
• MK 4V Cardioid capsule with vertical axis
• MK 8 Figure-8 capsule
• MK 4P Cardioid capsule for close speech use
• MK 4VP Cardioid capsule with vertical axis for close range
• MK 4VXP Cardioid capsule with vertical pickup and low-cut
• MK 4XP Cardioid capsule with close-range response for speech
• KMIT Shotgun capsule with interference tube