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$18,325.00USD
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Best for
Location sound recordists and broadcast/film teams who need to capture 4-channel ORTF Surround ambience outdoors in cold or wet conditions. The integrated heating in the WSC ORTF Surround H windshield targets condensation and icing, and the pre-configured array, splitter and case make it a plug-and-play surround-ambience rig for sporting events and film sound.
Who should skip
Anyone needing only mono or stereo capture, indoor/studio-only work, or a budget option — this is a four-microphone supercardioid surround array. Skip if your workflow requires native XLR at the capsule, since this set uses the Lemo-connector CCM-L microphones feeding an XLR splitter rather than standalone XLR mics.
Watchouts
Sources disagree on the multicore cable length: SCHOEPS' own set page lists the K Surround 5 M (5 m), while Economik and Pro Audio Solutions describe a 20 m / 65.6 ft cable — confirm the exact length before purchase. Pro Audio Solutions also lists a different, apparently non-heated component set (ORTF Surround Bar LM, Splitterbox M/6U, WSC ORTF Surround LM) rather than the heated WSC ORTF Surround H / AK Surround H configuration on the SCHOEPS and Economik pages, so verify the exact bill of materials for the heated variant. MK 41 sensitivity is listed as 16 mV/Pa on the current SCHOEPS page but is cited as 13 mV/Pa by some retailers. Economik listed the item as currently unavailable at time of research, and retailer prices varied widely (about 18,325 CAD at Economik vs a lower USD figure at Pro Audio Solutions).
Likely add-ons
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