Schoeps ORTF-3D Outdoor Set - Stand Version
The ORTF-3D wad developed aiming at optimal imaging characteristics, similar to those of the 'ORTF Stereo' and 'ORTF Surround' setups. It features very good 360° imaging with a pleasant, natural-sounding spatial impression and a large listening area.
Main Benefits
- Plug&Play set for 3D ambience recording
- with windscreen and fur, elastic mounting, microphones and cabling
- internal heating allows continuous 24/7 outdoor use
- applications: ambience recording at sports events, film sound, etc.
- 3/8"-thread
Description
The ORTF-3D was developed with optimal imaging characteristics in mind. It is part of the SCHOEPS ORTF series, similar to 'ORTF Stereo' and 'ORTF Surround' setups. It features very good 360° imaging with a pleasant, natural-sounding spatial impression and a large listening area.
The ORTF-3D setup uses 8 supercardioid studio quality microphones.
The 'ORTF-3D Outdoor Set' is a complete set. It includes:
- No. 176202: WSC ORTF-3D: windshield with suspension and fur and integrated heating as well as cabling
- 4 * No. 121017: CCM 41, Supercardioid Microphones
- 4 * No. 121103: CCM 41V Supercardioid Microphones
- 2 * No. 152407: K Surround 5 M: 4ch multicore cable
- 1 * No. 152403: AK Surround M / 4U: 4ch breakout cable
- 1 * No. 154202: AK Surround H M / 4U: 4ch breakout cable with heating supply
- 1 * No. 222003: Waterproof "MAX" Plastic Case
A Rain cover is optionally available (No. 179001)
About the development and application of the ORTF-3D technique:
Product History
- 2014: First version of the original "ORTF-3D", beta test at major sports events in Brazil
- 2015: Presentation of the flat ORTF-3D microphone setup (ICSA, Graz)
- 2016: OEM windscreen, developed by CINELA, first version made of transparent acrylic glass
- 2018: Exterior plastic grille is black, redesigned microphone suspensions (blue) to easier mount microphones and avoid cable breaks
- 2018: second version for stand mounting
- 2019: Suspensions revised (green): Coincidence now rel. the horizontal plane
Included Accessories
Set contains:
- WSC ORTF-3D - stand version
- 4*CCM 41 L
- 4*CCM 41V L
- 2*K Surround 5 M
- AK Surround M/4U
- AK Surround H M/4U incl. PS-H
- Microphone Case MAX505
Specifications
| Dimensions (w x h x d) |
42 cm x 21 cm x 32 cm
44 cm x 23 cm x 34 cm (mit Fell)
47 cm x 28 cm x 40 cm (mit Regenschutz)
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| Weight |
1 kg
1,3 kg (with fur)
1,7 kg (with rain cover)
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| Stereophonic recording technique |
ORTF-3D
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Downloads
| ORTF-3D and VR
ORTF-3D Windkorb und Anwendung in VR
Product sheets
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| ORTF-3D: Ambience recording for 3D Audio & VR
Paper on the development and the application of the ORTF-3D setup for 3D-Audio and VR
Helmut Wittek, 2016
Articles
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| ORTF Series
ORTF for Stereo, Surround and 3D
Product sheets
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| Development and application of a stereophonic multichannel recording technique for 3D-Audio and VR
AES Paper about the development of the ORTF-3D technique
by Helmut Wittek and Günther Theile, 2017
Articles
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| ORTF-3D Windshield Setup Guide
incl. channel allocation, orientation and changing fur/rain cover
User guides, manuals
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| Microphone techniques for 3D-Audio and VR
About Basics, Image Assistant, OCT-3D, ORTF-3D, etc. (Powerpoint slides)
Helmut Wittek, 2018
Lectures
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| Microphone Usage for Sports Broadcasting
Article on microphone techniques used in sports broadcasting
Helmut Wittek, 2016
Articles
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| 3D Audio Natural Recording
Paper on psychoacoustic basics for 3D Audio Microphone Recording
by Günther Theile, Helmut Wittek, 2016
Articles
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| Which windscreen fits my SCHOEPS microphone?
updated 07.10.2019
User Brochures
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