Manual

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Figure-8 / Switchable Capsule
Frequency response curve MK 8 + CMC 6
Polar diagram MK 8
from outer
to inner:
up to 2 kHz 4 kHz
8 kHz
16 kHz
+10
0dB
-10
-20
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20kHz
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Frequency response MK 5 ”omni” + CMC 6
Polar diagram identical to that of MK 2, -2H, -2S, -2XS
+10
0dB
-10
-20
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20kHz
Frequency response MK 5 ”cardioid” + CMC 6
Polar diagram MK 5
from outer
to inner:
up to 2 kHz 4 kHz
8 kHz
16 kHz
+10
0dB
-10
-20
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20kHz
”cardioid” position
Capsules
MK 8
– figure-8 (”bidirectional”) pattern
– clear sound quality, free of coloration
– for M/S and Blumlein stereo
– highly consistent frequency and
polar response
– response essentially free of off-axis
peaks like a good ribbon microphone
(but not as delicate physically)
– lateral pickup
MK 5
– mechanically switchable single-dia -
phragm capsule (omni / cardioid)
– smoother, more extended high-fre-
quency response than most other
multi-pattern microphones (e.g.
dual-diaphragm capsules of other
manufacturers)
– a pure pressure transducer when in
the ”omni” setting (flat, extended
low-frequency response without
proximity effect or undue sensitivity
to wind or solid-borne sound)
– slightly brighter than the MK 2H
(omni) or MK 4 (cardioid)
Intermediate switch positions are
mechanically possible, but are not
reproducable or recommended.