The Schoeps CMIT 5 Shotgun Microphone is a professional-grade tool that sets a benchmark in directional audio capture. Engineered for high-end film, television, and broadcast applications, it offers a smooth increase in directionality at higher frequencies, resulting in an exceptionally balanced and natural sound. Its superior off-axis rejection ensures that even sounds from the sides are reproduced with minimal coloration, making it forgiving during boom operation and ideal for dynamic recording environments. Equipped with three user-selectable filters, the CMIT 5 adapts to diverse field conditions with ease. A high-frequency boost (+5 dB at 10 kHz) enhances speech intelligibility and offsets windscreen-induced dampening. The steep low-cut filter (18 dB/oct. at 80 Hz) effectively eliminates low-end handling noise, while the gentle low-shelf filter (6 dB/oct. at 300 Hz) compensates for proximity effect, making it equally suited for close-miking situations. Despite its compact length, the CMIT 5 delivers remarkably strong directionality and low wind sensitivity. It is also a capable choice for music applications such as opera recordings. For users seeking a more compact form factor without compromising performance, the MiniCMIT offers a nearly identical sonic profile, optimized for wireless setups. Features unusually low coloration of off-axis sound suitable for music recording as well as dialogue rotationally symmetrical polar pattern even greater immunity to wind noise than a Schoeps supercardoid very lightweight, robust all-metal housing Specifications Pickup pattern Supercardioid / lobe-shaped Frequency range 40 Hz - 20 kHz Sensitivity -35 dB (V/Pa), 18 mV/Pa Equivalent noise level (A-weighted) 13 dB Equivalent noise level (CCIR) 24 dB Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted) 81 dB Maximum sound pressure level (THD < 0.5 %) 131 dB-SPL (P48) Maximum output voltage 1.3 V (2.5 dBV) with 1 kΩ load High shelf filter switchable, +5 dB at 10 kHz Low cut filter switchable, 80 Hz, 18 dB/oct. Proximity filter switchable, 300 Hz, 6 dB/oct. Minimum recommended load impedance 1 kΩ Output impedance 50 Ω Maximum cable length > 400 m SCHOEPS RFI Shield Yes Powering standard / Valid range P48 / >34 V Current consumption 4.4 mA (P48) Common mode rejection ratio (at 1 kHz) > 65 dB Output XLR-3M, analog, 1 channel Length 251 mm Diameter 21 mm Weight 95 g Surface finish bluecustom color:anthracite gray, chromagreen Schoeps CMIT 5 Frequency Response Schoeps CMIT 5 Introduction Video
