Description The “ORTF Surround” recording method is a new system for the pickup of surround ambience. This microphone arrangement and its sonic characteristics are quite similar to those of the well-known “IRT Cross“ designed by Günther Theile. Both the 360° imaging and the spatial impression are of optimal quality. This is achieved with a high degree of signal separation among channels, based both on arrival-time differences and level differences.
The ORTF Surround Outdoor Set has been successfully used for major sporting events for many years.
Practice 
Technical Specifications | Stereophonic recording technique | ORTF Surround / IRT Cross |
Product History 
Downloads | ORTF Surround Windshield Setup Guide incl. channel allocation, orientation and changing fur/rain cover User guides, manuals | en |   |
| Microphone Usage for Sports Broadcasting Article on microphone techniques used in sports broadcasting Helmut Wittek, 2016 Articles | en | |
| Schoeps Surround Microphones presents surround recroding techniques Helmut Wittek, 2012 Lectures | en | |
| Stereo and Surround recording principles by Helmut Wittek, 2012. Lectures | en | |
| ORTF Series ORTF for Stereo, Surround and 3D Product sheets | en | |
Variants & Options Instead of or in addition to the fur is also available a matching rain cover to the wind basket, which reliably dampens rain impact noise and drains the rainwater.
Instead of the CCM microphones, microphones consisting of a CMC 1 L amplifier and an MK capsule are also suitable. The ORTF Surround Outdoor Set can alternatively be ordered in this modular form.
