Schoeps MK22 Cardioid Open Capsule

Description

The "Open Cardioid" pickup pattern was introduced by SCHOEPS in 2008. It lies between the classic cardioid and the wide cardioid, achieving both a fair amount of directivity and very natural sound quality. Many years' experience of professional recording engineers with the range of Schoeps cardioids has played a large role in the development process. Meanwhile the MK 22 has become a preferred soloist and spot microphone, thus becoming an alternative to the "classic" MK 4.

Technical Specifications

Pickup pattern	Open Cardioid
Frequency range	40 Hz - 28 kHz with CMC 6 / CMR 40 Hz - 42 kHz with CMC 6xt
Sensitivity	-36,5 dB (V/Pa), 15 mV/Pa with CMC 6
Equivalent noise level (A-weighted)	13 dB with CMC 6
Equivalent noise level (CCIR)	23 dB with CMC 6
Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted)	81 dB with CMC 6
Maximum sound pressure level (THD < 0.5 %)	130 dB-SPL with CMC 6
Length	22 mm
Diameter	20 mm
Weight	17 g
Surface finish	matte gray custom color: Chromagreen, Smoked Silver (looks like the classic Schoeps nickel)