Sanken CMS-10

Stereo Shotgun for Camcorder

• 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.

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.

Sanken CMS-10 Microphone Specifications

• Directivity: Mono = Supercardioid / lobar, Stereo = Hypercardioid
• Frequency Response: 150Hz - 20kHz
• Sensitivity: Stereo = 50mV/Pa, Mono = 32mV/Pa
• Equivalent Noise Level (A-weighted): Stereo = 20dB-A, Mono = 22dB-A
• Max SPL: 120dB
• Output Impedance: 240 ohms
• Power: +48V phantom power
• Weight: 170g
• Dimensions: 211mm x 27.8mm

For more details, visit the official Sanken CMS-10 page.