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Title: World's first active cables?
Post by: Nick Graham on December 20, 2005, 01:21:50 PM

http://www.schoepsclassics.de/1965_cmmt30.htm

Pretty cool, mics with a capsule extension cable from 40 years ago:

(http://www.schoepsclassics.de/bilder/cmmt_30_af_kabel_m_kapsel.jpg)

Title: Re: World's first active cables?
Post by: BC on December 20, 2005, 01:35:20 PM

wow, looks amazingly modern, could pass for a current product!!!

Title: Re: World's first active cables?
Post by: todd e on December 20, 2005, 01:36:09 PM

i love this ORTF config,  so classic!!

(http://www.schoepsclassics.de/bilder/1968_ur_ortf.jpg)

1968: ORTF with two M221F

Title: Re: World's first active cables?
Post by: BC on December 20, 2005, 01:39:32 PM

man, hilarious! ORTF Schoeps Bugs Bunny style.  :)

Title: Re: World's first active cables?
Post by: Nick Graham on December 20, 2005, 01:42:33 PM

This is THE stereo mic:


(http://www.schoepsclassics.de/bilder/cmts.jpg)


In 1969, a stereo condenser microphone, the CMTS 301 / 301p / 501, was launched with two switchable three-pattern single-diaphragm capsules.

Title: Re: World's first active cables?
Post by: Nick Graham on December 20, 2005, 01:45:11 PM

2 Cards, 2 Omnis, and 2 Figure 8s all in one mic body...


 :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Title: Re: World's first active cables?
Post by: Mojowill on December 20, 2005, 02:05:09 PM

2 omnis in one mic body.  i am confused?  dont they need spacing?

Title: Re: World's first active cables?
Post by: audBall on December 20, 2005, 02:16:07 PM

Quote from: Mojowill on December 20, 2005, 02:05:09 PM

2 omnis in one mic body.  i am confused?  dont they need spacing?

That almost looks like a subcard symbol on the front of it.