ORTF Surround Outdoor Set
Plug-and-Play Set
Features
- outdoor plug and play solution for surround ambience
- optimal imaging characteristics like those of the “IRT Cross”: good 360° imaging with a pleasant, natural-sounding spatial impression
- uses four SCHOEPS CCM 41 L or CMC 1 L + MK 41 supercardioids (included)
- applications: sporting events, film sound, etc.
- with internal heating
Order number
- No. 175204
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
- 2007-2008: development (Schoeps, Wittek) based on the IRT Cross (G. Theile)
- 2008: first prototype in the windshield
- 2010: large scale application at large sports events
- 2012: new version based on the "ORTF Surround Bar"
- 2017: new version based on individually elastically mounted "MINIX" elements
- 2018: unbreakable, black plastic
Downloads
| 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.