Schoeps V4 U Studio Vocal Microphone
Regular price
$2,399.00
PROPERTIES
- Studio Vocal Microphone
- New small-diaphragm capsule architecture, with bevelled collar for controlling the polar response.
- Warm, clear sonic character with smoothly rolled-off diffuse-field response.
- Capsule head with adjustable tilt angle.
- Optimal on-axis frequency response featuring a mild high-frequency lift.
- Very smooth polar response; carefully-controlled narrowing of the pattern at high frequencies.
- Diffuse-field response parallel to the 0° response, with a gentle roll-off at high frequencies.
- Newly designed electronics offer a very high maximum sound pressure level.
DESCRIPTION
The V4 U is the studio vocal microphone by SCHOEPS. It unites the outstanding technical characteristics typical of SCHOEPS with a timeless, classic design.
The “look” of the V4 U is based on the SCHOEPS CM 51/3 from 1951. But the V4 U is a thoroughly modern studio microphone. Its capsule, circuitry and mechanical construction are the result of extensive new development.
THE CAPSULE
- A 33-mm beveled collar causes the capsule’s directivity to increase steadily and smoothly at high frequencies, as in a largediaphragm microphone.
- Meanwhile, the superior acoustic qualities of a small-diaphragm capsule like the extraordinarily smooth frequency and polar response are maintained.
- The capsule is elastically suspended internally to reduce solid-borne sound such as handling noise.
THE ELECTRONICS
- Newly-developed bridge-type balanced output circuit.
- Maximum sound pressure level of 144 dB SPL, corresponding to an output level of 4.8 V.
- Output stage transformerless and free of coupling capacitors.
- The resulting output impedance is low and constant with frequency, while the symmetry is very high.
- Symmetrical, balanced output, the entire audio circuit is symmetrical from the output of the FET onward.
- High immunity to interference, with gapless shielding and a modern RFI filter at the output; very good electromagnetic compatibility.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Pickup pattern |
Cardioid |
| Frequency range |
50 Hz - 22 kHz |
| Sensitivity |
-36 dB (V/Pa), 16 mV/Pa |
| Equivalent noise level (A-weighted) |
15 dB |
| Equivalent noise level (CCIR) |
25 dB |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted) |
79 dB |
| Maximum sound pressure level (THD < 0.5 %) |
144 dB-SPL |
| Maximum output voltage |
4.8 V (13 dBV) with 1 kΩ load |
| Low cut filter |
40 Hz, 18 dB/oct. |
| Minimum recommended load impedance |
1 kΩ |
| Output impedance |
50 Ω |
| Maximum cable length |
> 300 m |
| SCHOEPS RFI Shield |
Yes |
| Powering standard / Valid range |
P 48 / >43 V |
| Current consumption |
3.3 mA |
| Common mode rejection ratio (at 1 kHz) |
> 80 dB |
| Output |
XLR-3M, analog, 1 channel |
| Length |
194 mm |
| Diameter |
34 mm |
| Width of the capsule head |
45 mm |
| Head swivel degree span |
+/- 20° |
| Weight |
302 g |
| Surface finish |
blue, gray or custom color |