Schoeps Super CMIT 2U Shotgun Mic

In the previous post I talked about the Tiny Mike mini shotgun mic for small to medium productions. It is great to have such large sound capturing capabilities in such a small package. It attaches to DSLR cameras for flexibility when recording your footage and need to be mobile or in a cramped space.

For those who need a larger mic to handle larger productions and who happen to have a larger budget to spend on equipment, check out the Schoeps SuperCMIT 2U shotgun microphone. Based on the amazingly high quality Schoeps CMIT5, the Super CMIT 2U has increased directivity, suppresses the diffuse sound field so you can film in noisy environments and with one flip of a switch the mic supresses  the background noise significantly.

Here are the specs:

Transducer	Condenser
Polar Pattern	Supercardioid
Frequency Response	Not Specified By Manufacturer
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	Channel 1: 14dB-A, RMS, 26dB CCIR Channel 2: 16dB-A, RMS, 28dB CCIR
Maximum Input Sound Level	125dB
Power Requirements	10V Digital Phantom Power Includes PSD 2 U Power Supply
Output Connectors	3-pin XLR
Low Frequency Roll-Off	80Hz with 18dB/oct 5dB Lift @ 10kHz (Shelving)
Dimensions (LxDiameter)	11 x 0.83" (280 x 21mm)
Weight	4 oz (112g)

The digital signal processing algorithms from Illusonic help with suppression of unwanted noise in the filming location, but some users say this can make the vocals slightly thin. If you find that to be true simply turn off the DSP to utilize the direct, single-transducer and change it to the analogue mic based on the original Schoeps CMIT 5.

Priced around $5,000 this mic is for serious sound professionals and for years has been the standard for high-quality sound capturing on film and television productions.