Rycote Windshield Kit

Key Features

  • Basket-Style 14.5″ Windshield
  • Patented Lyre Technology Noise Reduction
  • Rubberized 72-Shore, Non-Slip Lyres
  • RF-Shielded Female XLR Cable

This Windshield Kit from Rycote is intended for use with the Sennheiser MKH416 and other select shotgun microphones. It can be used with a Schoeps CMIT5U or a Rode NTG3 shotgun microphone and is a complete modular windshield system including a suspension mount, a windjammer, a windshield, cables, and other essentials. This kit is a suitable solution for anyone who does not already own a suspension mount or windjammer.

Compatible Microphones

The Windshield Kit 416, optimized for the Sennheiser MKH416, is also fully compatible with other top shotgun microphones, such as the Schoeps CMIT 5U, DPA 4017B, Sanken CS-3e and CS-2, Neumann KMR 81i, and Rode NTG3

Fits Like a Glove

The 14.5″ basket of the Windshield Kit 416 perfectly ensconces the Sennheiser MKH416 and other compatible shotgun microphones, as does the included shock mount

Lyre Microphone Isolation

A 72-shore Lyre suspension system isolates the microphone; this, in conjunction with the included and captive cable, minimizes handling noise

RF-Shielded XLR

This kit includes the Rycote 90° Shortie XLR inside the basket, which sports a built-in RF Shield to aid in facilitating clean audio capture from condenser microphones in dirty RF environments

Included Windjammer

The included Windjammer facilitates wind attenuation while preserving transparent audio transmission

Boom Adapter and XLR Holder

An included adapter attaches to boompoles via industry standard female 3/8″ UNC brass thread attachment, while an offset Cyclone Series XLR holder sits outside the shield to hold the tail of the XLR cable firmly in place
Outer Diameter 4.5″ / 11.4 cm
Length 14.5″ / 36.8 cm