Specifications

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The angle between the microphone’s axes can be
adjusted continuously in the range from 0° to 180°.
X/Y Stereo Microphone
CMXY 4V
– 2 × cardioid with lateral pickup
– com pact, ele gant and light weight
– for a very wide range of recording applications
– with XLR-5M or mi ni a ture out put connec tor
The CMXY 4V is a com pact and ver sa ti le X/Y stereo
mi cro pho ne which is both ele gant and very un ob tru sive.
Its mild high-frequency boost increases the intelligibility
of speech and compensates for high-frequency losses
typical of moderate recording distances. It thus lends
it self ideal ly to music recordings, TV and bro ad cast use,
e.g. on a ta ble for discus sions, for presenters, boom
ope ra tions or as a ste reo spot micro pho ne on a stand.
The side-by-side arrangement of capsules is some-
what unusual. But there can never be perfect three-
dimensional coincidence between any two micro-
phones, and the distance between center points of the
capsules in a CMXY is only 21 mm. While this distance
is in the horizontal plane, it is considerably less than
the vertical distance between capsules in most other
stereo microphones of professional quality. Thus the
precision of stereo imaging and mono compatibility are
fully in keeping with established professional require-
ments. The overall width of the two microphones com-
bined is similar to (often less than) the dia meter of a
conventional stereo microphone’s capsule assembly.
This is possible by using the smallest non-electret con-
denser microphones with balanced outputs, the CCM
Compact Condenser Microphones.
Unlike conventional microphones which have one
fixed and one rotatable capsule, the angle between
the capsules of the CMXY 4V (and hence the record-
ing angle
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) can be adjusted with out affecting the main
stereo axis. The capsules always rotate equally and in
opposite directions by means of an ingenious gear
arrangement in the base of the microphone. This greatly
simplifies setting up the microphone.
The CMXY 4V has bal an ced out puts at an impedan ce
of only 90 Ohms. This allows cable lengths of up to
several hundred meters to be used without loss of
sound quality, while the risk of electromagnetic inter-
ference is greatly reduced.
Two versions are available (see on top of the next page):
CMXY 4V Ig: miniature output connector;
the KS 5 IU adap ter cable to XLR-5M is included.
CMXY 4V Ug: XLR-5M output plug
The adapter cable AK SU/2U (XLR-5F to 2 × XLR-3M)
is included.
Surface finish: matte gray (g)
Accessory (included): polished wood case
CMXY 4V Ug
actual size
Tech ni cal Specifications:
Polar pattern: 2 × cardioid with lateral pickup
(CCM 4V)
Frequency range: 40 Hz – 20 kHz
Ma xi mum SPL: 132 dB SPL at 0.5%THD
Equivalent noise level: 14 dB-A*, 24 dB (CCIR**)
Phantom powering: 12 V ± 1 V (8 mA) or 48 V
± 4 V (4 mA), automatically
switched
Im pe dance: 90 Ohms
Ma x. output voltage: ca. 1 Volt
Length: I-version: 110 mm,
U-version: 119 mm
Maximum width: 43 mm
Maximum depth: 22 mm
Weight: 190 g
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This is the range within which the sound sources should be
placed, as “seen“ by the microphone.
0°
90°
180°
X/Y Stereo
*IEC 61672-1, **IEC 60268-1