SCHOEPS KA 40 - Handbuch (Seite 3)

Sphere Attachment
KA 40
This sphere accessory (40 mm diameter) is for
use with omnidirectional microphones as
shown in the photo at left.
It creates the illusion of closer placement so
that greater miking distances can be used
while maintaining good ”focus” in the sound.
This in turn improves the blend and balance
when recording orchestras or choruses, for
example. The effect is due partly to an increase
in directivity, but mainly to the elevated mid -
range response (see frequency response curves
below). The low-frequency response remains
undiminished.
Surface finish: matte gray
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KA 40
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English
Install by pushing and turning simultaneously.
0 – 90°
e.g. 1.5 meters
3 × CCM 2S (omni) with KA 40; the spacings
are dependent on the room and a matter of
taste.
The microphones are available as a matched
“Decca Tree” set, including sphere attach-
ments, in a special wood case.
e.g. 2 meters
C
L R
Off-axis frequency response curves
CMC 62U with KA 40
200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20kHz
200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20kHz
+20 dB
+10 dB
0 dB
-10 dB
-20 dB
-30 dB
+20 dB
+10 dB
0 dB
-10 dB
-20 dB
-30 dB
Off-axis frequency response curves
CMC 62U without KA 40
0°
30°
90°/
180°
60°
0°
30°
90°/
180°
60°