The Sonosax SX-M2/LS is 'generic' in the sense that it will work with several microphone systems. The SX-M2/LS2 has the same LEMO connectors as well as a Schoeps-specific BINDER connection for the Schoeps KCY active cable. In theory, there's probably no reason that you couldn't also use this connector with Neumann caps and cables if you wired up a BINDER connector on your cables following the correct spec.
From the SX-M2 manual on sonosax.com:
16. SPECIAL VERSIONS
* SX-M2/LS
Designed for use by sound engineers, working frequently with the same pair of condenser or electret microphones, this version provides the same high quality amplification and features as the SX-M2.
The difference between the two versions is that the SX-M2/LS allows the user to directly connect the capsules without the microphone body thus creating a significant diminution of power consumption.
Technical changes
To be able to place the electronics of the microphone body inside the SX-M2/LS, LEMO connectors are used instead of the NEUTRIK XLR for the microphone inputs.
LEMO in L: Shield = Gnd, Pin 1 = +10V, 2 = +48V, 3 = signal in
LEMO in R: Shield = Gnd, Pin 1 = +10V, 2 = +48V, 3 = signal in
The SX-M2/LS can be used for all condenser or electret microphones having the possibility of changing the capsules on the microphone body, such as: Colette series of Schoeps, Blue Line of Sanken, or the similar line of Neumann.
It is important for these kind of microphones to use a good quality active cable. When buying the cable from a microphone manufacturer, do inform them that the amplification electronics often used in the cables is not required.
The translation from French was clearly pretty poor. For the microphone compatibility, the original in French is easier to understand:
La série Colette de Schoeps, Blue Line de AKG, Sanken Cos 11 ou encore le système KM100 de Neumann.
ie: Schoeps Collette series, AKG Blue Lines, Sanken COS11, or the Neumannn KM100 system.
- Jason