M/S Stereo

　

Active Stereo Tube
RCY
  • small, particularly unobtrusive stereo arrangement
  • a swivel at the upper end allows angles from 0° to 120° to be set
  • also suitable for use as part of a “Straus-Paket“ in which the signals from a cardioid and an omnidirectional microphone are blended together, e.g. to obtain a “wide cardioid“ pattern

Tube lengths: 350 mm, 700 mm, 1200 mm
Standard cable length: 2 m
Special lengths of tube and cable are available.
The RG 8 swivel joint and a rubber ring (see below) are included.

　　 A rubber ring keeps the capsule in its intended orientation.

Type designation: for example RCY 1200/2Ig
(1200 mm tube and 2 m cable, matte gray)
Extension: KS 5 I: 5 m long or KS 10 I: 10 m long

Matching windscreen: WMS

Corresponding tubes for CCM Compact Microphones (RLY...) are available on request.

MK 8g microphone capsule (figure-8)
MK microphone capsule
RCY 1200Ig stereo tube
VST 62 IUg stereo microphone amplifier or microphone preamplifier VMS 5 U
STR 350g vertical support rod
BF 250 floor stand

　

Mounting Stud with Swivel for M/S
SGMSC

Thread: 5/8"-27 NS internal thread. An adapter is included for 3/8" and 1/2" mounting.

Matching windscreen: WMS

　

Cable Hanger for M/S
HSGMSC

The microphones can be adjusted in their orientation by inclining the double clamp or turning it to either side.

Thread: 5/8"-27 NS internal thread. An adapter is included for 3/8" and 1/2" mounting.

Matching windscreen: WMS

　

Double Clamp for Ugrading from Mono to M/S Stereo
KMSC
  • for adapting a microphone of any directionality (including shotgun microphones) to M/S stereo, by the use of a CCM 8 (figure-8)

No further parts are needed beyond the clamp and microphone. Existing windscreens can still be used. The small CCM 8 adds hardly any weight to that of the setup as a whole.

　

M/S Outdoors...

... with Modular Colette System
Characteristics common to both solutions:
  • same acoustical specs as for full-size Colette mics
  • for M/S recordings with a boom
  • a small and very lightweight unit

Windjammer
for WSR MS CI
(fur-like “overcoat”)

WSR MS CI
150 mm dia.

AMS CI =
elastic suspension with Active Y-Cable KCY 115/0,25Ig

output: male Binder miniature connector (I)

 ... with CCM-L Compact Microphones
  • good resistance to wind noise
  • signals can be dematrixed during recording or in post-production
  • can be battery- or AC-powered (accessory)

Windjammer
for WSR MS LI
(fur-like “overcoat”)

WSR MS LI
150 mm dia.


AMS LI
elastic suspension with Y-Cable
KLY 115/0,25 I

output: female Binder miniature connector (I)

extension, e.g. KS 5 I (5 meters)

　　　　　　　　　

extension and adapter,
e.g. KS 5 IU (5 meters)

AK SU/2U
adapter cable
XLR-5F/ 2× XLR-3M

　

VMS 5 U stereo microphone preamplifier with matrix

This approach to M/S recording takes advantage of the modular nature of the Colette System, and might be preferred by those who already own one or more of the Colette capsules involved.

  • WSR MS CI windscreen for M/S with AMS CI elastic suspension (including pre-mounted Active Y-Cable KCY 115/0,25Ig), without capsules. (Version without pre-mounted cable: WSR MS, which can be used with the more common KC Active Cables).
  • Windjammer fur-like “overcoat” for the WSR MS CI, to increase resistance to wind noise
  • MK microphone capsule for the M channel, e.g. MK 4g (cardioid) or MK 41g (supercardioid, for higher directivity)
  • MK 8 capsule with bidirectional characteristic for the S channel
  • KCY 115/0,25Ig Active Y-Cable with 25 cm single end piece. The two branches (115 mm long) which connect to the capsules are made from a special material that is designed to remain flexible even at sub-freezing temperatures (-20° C).

    Note: The KCY is also available with 5 meter output cable (KCY 115/5Ig), but handling and storage are easier with the shorter cable; the extension cable (KS 5 I) can be simply attached or removed.
  • KS 5 I extension cable (5 m long), necessary for the KCY 115/0,25Ig
  • VMS 5 U special powering unit for capsules with Active Cable; contains microphone preamplifier, M/S matrix and headphone output. Instead of the VMS 5 U, the double microphone amplifier VST 62 IUg or two CMC microphone amplifiers ? via adapter cable AK I/2C ? can be used. The latter combination allows the variable low-cut filter CUT 1 or CUT 2 to be used as well.
 　

VMS 5 U stereo microphone preamplifier with matrix

This version is the one which we recommend particularly to our newer customers since the Y-cable is the only component specially required for this application. The microphones themselves are in no way limited to use only for M/S recording.

  • WSR MS LI windscreen for M/S with AMS LI elastic suspension (pre-mounted
    Y-cable KLY 115/0,25U is included), without microphones. (Version without pre-mounted cable: WSR MS)
  • Windjammer fur-like “overcoat” for WSR MS, to increase its resistance to wind noise
  • CCM 4 Lg cardioid Compact Microphone for the M channel; a CCM 41Lg supercardioid can be used when greater directivity is needed
  • CCM 8 Lg Compact Microphone with bidirectional characteristic for the S channel
  • KLY 115/0,25I Y-cable; the single end piece is 25 cm long. The two branches (115 mm long) which connect to the capsules are made from a special material that is designed to remain flexible even at sub-freezing temperatures (-20° C).

    Note: The KCY is also available with 5 meter output cable (KCY 115/5Ig), but handling and storage are easier with the shorter cable; the extension cable (KS 5 IU) can be simply attached or removed.
  • KS 5 IU stereo adapter and extension cable to XLR-5M
  • AK SU/2U adapter cable XLR-5F to 2× XLR-3M
  • VMS 5 U microphone preamplifier with phantom powering, M/S matrix and headphone output

The windscreen is also available in the WSR MS LU version with an XLR-5M plug instead of the miniature Binder connector.

The parts shown here as being needed for M/S stereo recording are also available as a complete “M/S Set.“

It comprises:

The supercardioid microphone CCM 41 L can be substituted for the cardioid CCM 4 L at a slight increase in cost.
Optional: low-cut filter LC 60

　

Elastic Suspension for M/S with Swivel
AMS

Holds both capsule connectors of the Active KCY Stereo Cable, or two Active KC Cables equipped with capsules or two CCM Compact Microphones one above the other. With its swivel adapter it can be mounted e.g. on support rods (STR), and tilted.
With a windscreen and, if necessary, the fur-like “overcoat” (Windjammer) the AMS becomes the WSR MS windscreen with elastic suspension that is best suited for outdoor recordings.

The forward ends of the cables are all 115 mm long and are made of a thin, especially flexible material. The output cable is 250 mm long.

The following versions of the AMS are available:

AMS: without cable (not shown)

　

AMSCI

for MK... microphone capsules
with Y-cable KCY 115/0,25Ig,
output connector: miniature plug for VMS 5 U microphone preamplifier and VST 62 IUg stereo microphone amplifier

Corresponding version with windscreen: WSR MS CI


Binder miniature plug (I)
AMS LU

for CCM...L Compact Microphones,
with Y-cable KLY 115/0,25 SU:
Lemo to XLR-5M connector

Corresponding version with windscreen:
WSR MS LU


AMS LI

for CCM...L Compact Microphones,
with Y-cable KLY 115/0,25I:
Lemo to miniature output connector

Corresponding version with windscreen:
WSR MS LI

female Binder miniature connector (I);
small and lightweight,
adapter cable to XLR-5M: KS 5 IU
　　　　 　　　　

AMS LI + windscreen = WSR MS LI
diameter of the basket: 150 mm

 　　　　　　　　

Windjammer
(fur-like “overcoat” for WSR MS CI, -LI, -LU)

　

 　
Adapter for M/S using Boundary-Layer Technique
MS-BLM

For the BLM 3g boundary-layer capsule and
a) MK 8 microphone capsule with Active KC Cable or
b) CCM 8U Compact Microphone

　

 　
Universal Stereo Bar
UMS 20
  • for two microphones of the Colette Modular System (CMC, 20 mm diameter)
  • for M/S, Blumlein, ORTF, X/Y

Matching windscreen for M/S: WMS

　

 　
Elastic Suspension for M/S
AMS 22
  • for two standard microphones of the Colette Modular System (CMC, 20mm diameter)

Its base has a 5/8"-27 NS internal thread. A threaded adapter is supplied for 3/8" and 1/2" mounting.

Color: gray/ matte gray
Matching windscreen: WMS

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