Schoeps MiniCMIT RAD-2 Set Short Shotgun Microphone with Radius RAD-2 Shockmount and Nimbus Windshield (Blue)

Schoeps MiniCMIT Overview

This Schoeps MiniCMIT RAD-2 Set combines a MiniCMIT short shotgun microphone (blue) with a Radius RAD-2 shockmount, Radius 12cm Nimbus slip-on windshield, and a 3-Pin XLR jumper cable (9"). This set is ideal for outdoor booming.

Obtain the sonic characteristics of the highly regarded CMIT 5 in a compact and lightweight body with the MiniCMIT short shotgun mic, a top-tier performer for camera- or boompole-mounted use in film, TV, and location recording applications. Compliant with P12 and P48 phantom powering, the MiniCMIT can be used with professional and consumer devices. A fixed 24 dB/octave low-cut filter at 70 Hz ensures that excessive boom noise and rumble will be kept under control. Special construction and filtering effectively inhibits interference from various sources such as radio, TV, and cellular frequencies.

The MiniCMIT's supercardioid/lobar polar pattern yields directional characteristics that smoothly increase at higher frequencies while providing low off-axis coloration for natural sound at all angles. With low self-noise, moderate sensitivity, and high SPL handling, the MiniCMIT delivers sonic performance deserving of premium mic preamps.

Professional Sound Quality

The MiniCMIT features the same frequency response curve as the CMIT 5, allowing either microphone to be used without altering the sound. Thanks to a polar pattern that stays the same in the vertical and horizontal planes, the MiniCMIT produces consistent sound quality at any point of rotation.

With directionality that increases smoothly at high frequencies and a 60 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response, the MiniCMIT is optimized for neutral, transparent capture of dialogue, foley, sound effects, and instruments. Considering its low self-noise of 14 dBA and moderate sensitivity of -35 dB, it performs best with a clean, high-gain mic preamp.

Radius RAD-2 Shockmount

• The RAD-2 suspension shockmount provides exceptional isolation from movement, handling noise, and other vibrations associated with booming. The mount has soft-coated universal mic clips to fit any mic 0.7 to 1" in diameter.
• It includes a pair of standard, firmer hoops (black) and a pair of softer hoops (light blue)-so you can get the best isolation for your style of booming.
• The base of the mount comes with a 360° rotatable XLR holder and 3/8" thread for use on boom poles, stands, or with quick-connect attachments. All of the components are produced using virtually indestructible thermoplastic elastomers. The RAD shockmounts are made in England.

Radius 12cm Nimbus Windshield

• The 4.7" Nimbus is a slip-on windshield designed to reduce up to 25 dB of wind noise generated by light-to-moderate winds, while maintaining high-frequency audio clarity.
• Nimbus is made in England from high-quality, acoustic synthetic fur and a porous, open-cell foam internal core.
• The specially designed rubber end cap fits snugly around microphones 0.7 to 0.9" in diameter, preventing wind from entering behind the capsule. Small, pepper-pothole openings on the rear endcap to provide fuller acoustic transparency for the microphone.

RFI Shield

The MiniCMIT utilizes special construction and filtering to provide a high standard of measurable immunity from radio-frequency interference (RFI) caused by sources such as switching power supplies, lighting controls, AM/FM radio, digital radio and TV, cellular phones, and broadband communications.

P12 or P48 Phantom Powered

The MiniCMIT features a balanced 3-pin XLR output, low current draw, and support for P12 and P48 phantom power, making it compatible with a variety of professional and consumer devices such as handheld audio recorders, portable field recorders, mixer adapters, and cinema cameras.

Ideal for Boom Pole or Camera Mounting

Mount the MiniCMIT directly on a stand or boom pole using the supplied mic clip, affix it to a camera with an optional shoe shockmount such as the Rycote InVision Video, or place it in the separately available Rycote INV-6 InVision shockmount to prevent the transfer of vibrations to the microphone when attached to a boom pole.

Windscreen Minimizes Wind Noise

The MiniCMIT includes a foam windscreen to reduce unwanted wind noise from breezes, fans, heaters, and air conditioners. For maximum reduction of wind noise in indoor or outdoor environments, consider the Rycote Cyclone Windshield Kit (Small) blimp-style windshield and suspension system (available separately).