Description
Schoeps V4 U
FEATURES
- Studio Vocal Microphone
- New small-diaphragm capsule architecture, with a beveled collar for controlling the polar response.
- A warm, clear sonic character with a 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 parallels the 0° response, with a gentle roll-off at high frequencies.
- Newly designed electronics offer a very high maximum sound pressure level.
ORDER NUMBER
- No. 142001 Studio Vocal microphone, blue, with premium case
- No. 142002 Studio Vocal microphone, anthracite-grey, with premium case
- No. 142101 V4 U SGV Set b
- No. 142102 V4 U SGV Set g
- No. 142103 V4 U USM Set b
- No. 142104 V4 U USM Set g
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 results 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 large-diaphragm 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.
- The 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 |
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