Description The "Open Cardioid" pickup pattern was introduced by SCHOEPS in 2008. It lies between the classic cardioid and the wide cardioid, achieving both a fair amount of directivity and very natural sound quality. Many years' experience of professional recording engineers with the range of Schoeps cardioids has played a large role in the development process. Meanwhile the MK 22 has become a preferred soloist and spot microphone, thus becoming an alternative to the "classic" MK 4.
Technical Specifications Pickup pattern | Open Cardioid |
| Frequency range | 40 Hz - 28 kHz with CMC 6 / CMR 40 Hz - 42 kHz with CMC 6xt |
| Sensitivity | -36,5 dB (V/Pa), 15 mV/Pa with CMC 6 |
| Equivalent noise level (A-weighted) | 13 dB with CMC 6 |
| Equivalent noise level (CCIR) | 23 dB with CMC 6 |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted) | 81 dB with CMC 6 |
| Maximum sound pressure level (THD < 0.5 %) | 130 dB-SPL with CMC 6 |
| Length | 22 mm |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Weight | 17 g |
| Surface finish | matte gray |
Graphics 
Polar diagram MK 22 + CMC 6 and CCM 22
frequency response MK 22 + CMC 6 and CCM 22
Williams curves of the MK 22 (with kind permission of Michael Williams)
Downloads | MK 22 OpenCardioid Product sheets | de | en |   |
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Variants & Options No. 191701 matching: Although our normal production tolerances are very close, we can deliver specially matched capsule pairs for a small extra charge.
No. 191102 custom color: nickel, chromagreen, other custom colors on request
No. 191201 custom engraving