Schoeps MSTC 74 ORTF Stereo Microphone
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The MSTC74 ORTF Stereo Microphone is particularly impressive in that it usually also gives very good results without spot microphones. In addition, its placement is relatively unimportant making it suitable for an inexperienced or hasty user.
Set-up is quick and easy, because only a single stand and cable are required and the capsule distance and the offset angle of the capsules to each other don’t need adjustment.
At the output of the MSTC 74 is an XLR-5M plug to which e.g. the stereophonic cable KS 5 U, or the breakout AK SU/2U is connected.
- 2022 model has completely renewed electronics and new design
- Stereo microphone for recording using the ORTF technique
- excellent stereophonic characteristics: very good localization, very good spatial quality
- preferred use as a main microphone for recording ensembles and choirs or as a stereophonic spot microphone
The MSTC is one of SCHOEPS' bestsellers. Its compact elegance and excellent spatial quality make it a classic in the sound engineer’s toolkit.
This microphone consists of a T-shaped two-channel microphone amplifier, which two paired MK4 cardioid capsules are screwed onto. They are arranged at a distance of 170 mm at an angle of 110° to each other, as required for the ORTF method.
The MSTC74 is particularly impressive in that it usually also gives very good results without spot microphones. In addition, its placement is relatively unimportant, making it suitable for the rather inexperienced or hasty user. Set-up is quick and easy, because only a single stand and cable are required and the capsule distance and the offset angle of the capsules to each other don’t need be adjusted.
The MSTC 74 output is an XLR-5M plug to which the stereophonic cable KS5 U, or the breakout AK SU/2U is connected.
The MSTC 74 (No. 139901) is supplied with:
- MSTC 7 stereo microphone amplifier
- Two MK4 matched cardioid capsules
- SG 20 stand clamp
- AK SU/2U breakout cable
For outdoor use, a wind basket, e.g. the CINELA Albert (AL-MSTC) or a CINELA OSIX with single windshields W5D or W20 is recommended.
Alternatively, the ORTF Outdoor Set can be used which employs single CCM microphones in an ORTF arrangement.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Pickup pattern |
Cardioid (2× MK 4) |
| Frequency range |
40 Hz - 26 kHz |
| Sensitivity |
-36,5 dB (V/Pa), 15 mV/Pa |
| Equivalent noise level (A-weighted) |
14 dB |
| Equivalent noise level (CCIR) |
24 dB |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted) |
80 dB |
| Maximum sound pressure level (THD < 0.5 %) |
135 dB-SPL |
| Maximum output voltage |
1,8 V (5 dBV) with 1 kΩ load |
| Low cut filter |
20 Hz, 12 dB/oct. |
| Minimum recommended load impedance |
1 kΩ |
| Output impedance |
50 Ω |
| Maximum cable length |
> 400 m |
| SCHOEPS RFI Shield |
Yes |
| Powering standard / Valid range |
P48 / 30-52 V |
| Current consumption |
2 mA per channel (P48) |
| Common mode rejection ratio (at 1 kHz) |
> 55 dB |
| Output |
XLR-5M, analog, 2 channels |
| Distance between the microphones |
17 cm |
| Recording angle |
95° |
| Weight |
232 g (with capsules) |
|
Color |
matte gray (g) or custom color |
| Stereophonic recording technique |
ORTF |
ORDER NUMBER
- No. 139901 MSTC 74 (with capsules)
- No. 132014 MSTC 7 (without capsules)