Schoeps KMIT Shotgun Microphone Capsule Set with CMD 42 Digital Amplifier

Enhance the directivity and reach of your Colette-Series modular microphone while maintaining its pristine sound quality with the Schoeps KMIT, a microphone capsule featuring an interference tube. Derived from the renowned CMIT series, the KMIT boasts acoustical characteristics identical to the MiniCMIT and the CMIT 5 (known by many in the industry as the "Blue One").

The KMIT is fully compatible with all amplifiers of the Colette series including the CMC 6 and CMC 1 analog amplifiers as well as the CMD 42 digital amplifier. With the CMD 42, the KMIT can be used as a digital shotgun microphone, which can be seamlessly controlled via the Schoeps Remote App, offering precise adjustments. For convenient boom operation, the KMIT includes a built-in, steep low-cut filter, ensuring optimal performance in demanding audio environments. Immune to moisture, the capsule can be used outdoors under changing conditions.

A W140 foam windscreen (blue), SG20 microphone stand clamp, and premium storage case are included.

Derived Directly from the CMIT Series

• KMIT delivers the same trademark sound of the CMIT Series including high directivity combined with low coloration of lateral-incident sound and very smoothly increasing directivity at higher frequencies.
• The KMIT, CMIT 5, and MiniCMIT can be interchanged without altering the sound.

Full Mode

Full Mode offers all signal processing capabilities

• Fixed sampling rate: 48 kHz
• Supported commands: Digital Gain, Low Cut, Analog Pad, Channel Configuration (including Mono Upmix), Peak Limiter, Capsule Correction, Filter
• Latency with Peak Limiter off: 104 samples (inherent delay = 2.16 ms)
• Latency with Peak Limiter on: 152 samples (inherent delay = 3.16 ms)

Pure Mode

Pure Mode is designed for low-latency operation and ensures that there is no signal processing active in the microphone

• Supports all sampling frequencies up to 192 kHz (native, no upsampling)
• Supported commands: Digital Gain, Sampling Rate, Analog Pad
• Latency: 11 samples (inherent delay = 57 ?s at 192 kHz)

Control via Schoeps Remote App

The Remote App can be used to control the CMD 42. The app uses the speaker of your smartphone to send an acoustic signal that is understood by the CMD 42 microphone amplifier

• Switch Mode: Full or Pure
• Digital Gain: applies digital gain to the audio signal before the limiter
• Low-Cut 24 dB/Oct (Full Mode only): the -3 dB cutoff frequency can be set between 20 and 160 Hz
• Analog Pad: reduces the polarization voltage of the capsule in three steps. This allows you to achieve even higher maximum sound pressure levels without overdriving the input stage of the CMD 42
• Channel configuration (Full Mode only): the CMD 42 provides a two-channel digital output signal, although there is only one capsule and one audio signal. Therefore, the sound engineer can choose the content of the redundant second channel
• Peak Limiter (Full Mode only): the peak limiter limits the output signal to -0.5 dB-FS and prevents digital clipping after the digital gain
• Capsule Correction (Full Mode only): for capsules that optionally contain a capsule memory module in which the properties of the capsule are stored, and which the CMD 42 can read out
• Filter (Full Mode only): offers low-frequency equalization, proximity equalization, and omni equalization. The J filter / Ribbon mode emulates the character of a ribbon microphone. Parabolic filters compensate for the high-frequency boost which occurs when the Schoeps parabolic dish set is used with the MK 2 or MK 4 capsule
• XT Filter (Pure Mode Only): the XT filter is a high-frequency boost which linearizes the frequency response of the microphone capsules at frequencies between 20 and 50 kHz

Compatible Suspensions and Windscreens

• The CMD 42 is exactly the same length as a CMC 6, so most suspensions and windscreens will fit in the same way
• The CMD 42 is only 10 g heavier than the CMC 6

Schoeps CMD42-KMIT Specs

Polar Pattern	Supercardioid
Element Type	Condenser
Controls	No
Frequency Response	70 Hz to 22 kHz
Maximum SPL	133 dB
Analog Output	No
Power Sources	Phantom Power

Polar Pattern	Supercardioid
Element Type	Condenser
Sound Field	Mono
Orientation	End Address
Controls	No
Filter & EQ	Low-Cut Filter: 70 Hz
Circuitry	Solid-State

Frequency Response	70 Hz to 22 kHz
Maximum SPL	133 dB
Equivalent Noise Level	14 dB (A-Weighted) 24 dB (CCIR)

Analog Output

No

Power Sources	Phantom Power
Operating Voltage	48 V

Color	Blue
Mounting Thread Size	5/8"-27 Female (3/8"-16 Female, 1/2" Female with Included Adapter)

Package Weight	0.805 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	13.3 x 8.5 x 2.1"

Schoeps CMD42-KMIT Specs

Compatibility	Schoeps Colette Series Capsules / Colette Series Accessories
Frequency Range	8 Hz to 96 kHz
Sensitivity	With MK 2: -40 dBFS at 1 Pa
THD	With MK 2: <0.5%
Maximum SPL	With MK 2: 134 dB (Pad Inactive), 152 dB (Pad Active)
Sample Rate	44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
Equivalent Noise Level	With MK 2: 12 dB (A-Weighted), 23 dB (CCIR)
Shielding	Yes, Highest Immunity

Audio I/O

1x XLR 3-Pin Output (AES42)

Mobile App Compatible

Yes, Required: Android & iOS App Name: Schoeps Remote Functionality: Remote Control, Setup

Power Source	Phantom Power
DC Input Power	6 to 12 VDC
Operating Current	120 mA

Color	Matte Gray
Dimensions	0.8" / 20 mm (Diameter) 4.6" / 116 mm (Length)
Weight	2.5 oz / 70 g

Package Weight	0.815 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.4 x 4.8 x 1.8"