Sanken CMS-10 Professional, HD Camera Mountable Shotgun and M-S Stereo Microphone (Mono and L/R Output Selector Switch)

The CMS-10 provides extremely high-resolution audio to match today’s advanced picture quality. This versatile microphone is switchable between a very sharp directional Mono and rich Stereo in environmental imaging. Stereo angle is 127°.

Unlike conventional shotgun microphones, the CMS-10 uses a unique second-order pressure gradient design, enabling precision directional response through multiple cardioid elements in a front-back array. The capsules combine line microphone performance and second-order gradient response in a single compact system.

Stereophonic localization depends primarily on signal accuracy and channel separation in the 400Hz to 3kHz range. Pattern control of the CMS-10 has been optimized in this range. Very low and very high frequency response has been optimized along the frontal axis so that the "target" on-axis sounds are clearly delineated.

Features:

• Switchable very sharp mono-shotgun and stereo mic
• Very short length (210.5mm) and light weight (170g)
• Using PPS diaphragm, it maintains high durability and quality even in high humidity environments.
• By use of a specially designed suspension holder, it can isolate camera motor noise in camera mount use.
• Basic design is M-S, but it includes M-S to L-R circuitry, and allows a direct L-R signal.

Specifications:

• Directivity Mono=Super Cardioid / lobar
• Stereo=Hyper Cardioid
• Transducer DC biased condenser
• Frequency range 150Hz - 20kHz
• Sensitivity (nominal at 1kHz) STEREO 50mV/Pa ( -26dB,0dB=1V/Pa) , MONO 32mV/Pa ( -30dB,0dB=1V/Pa)
• Equivalent noise level (A-weighted) STEREO 20dB-A , MONO 22dB-A
• Max SPL (1% THD) 120dB SPL
• Output impedance at 1KHz 240 ohms
• Powering +48±4V phantom X 2ch
• Current consumption less than 2.5mA/ch
• Weight 170g
• Dimensions 211mm X 27.8mm (mesh part diameter)
• 26.5mm (suspension cylinder diameter)
• 19mm (grip diameter)
• Surface finish matte black
• Connector Cable direct out from the microphone, 30cm, XLR-5M