Rycote has pushed the windshield kits to another level with the creation of the Nano Shield. Although the blimp shape may look familiar from afar, a closer look reveals several new design and engineering features that make it the most advanced windshield kit yet.
The Nano Shield offers an enhanced level of wind protection paired with improved acoustic transparency. The kits are smaller and on average weigh 30% lighter than Modular Windshield Kits. The new advanced Lyre® mounts are also more compliant and offer better handling noise reduction. Overall the Nano Shield Kits raise the bar for performance and versatility.
The Nano Shield kits use a unique magnetic locking basket design which can be configured to fit various microphone sizes by simply swapping out basket halves. Each size of basket half can interlock with any other size. They also have two manual locking sliders to hold everything secure and noise free. Quickly and easily access mics by simply pulling the halves apart.
Kits come supplied with low-profile XLR cables that have both an active in-line RF filter and switchable 80Hz low cut (requires phantom power). Versions of the cable with switchable 60Hz low cut, MZL, Digital Mics and others will also be available.
Each Nano Shield Kits include the following components:
- 2 Magnetic Locking Windshield Basket Halves Windjammer
- ‘No Tools Needed’ mic mounting bar w/ cable clips
- Multiple Pairs of advanced Lyre® Mounts
- Friction Brake Swivel Arm w/ Integrated PCS Tip
- Interchangeable 3/8″ Thread Mount For Swivel Arm (direct to boom/stand)
- PCS Ergonomic Handle
- Low-Profile XLR Cable With Active In-Line RF Filter & Switchable 80Hz Low Cut
- 360-Degree Adjustable & Reversible XLR Holder
- 2 Pairs of Wind Socks (Grey & Black)
- Protective Case (not shown)
It is compatible with:
- Audio-technica AT 4073
- Audio-technica AT 835ST / BP 4029
- DPA 4017B
- Neumann KMR 81i
- Rode NTG1
- Rode NTG3
- Rode NTG4
- Sanken CS-2
- Sanken CSS-50*
- Schoeps CMIT5u
- Sennheiser MKH 416
- Sennheiser MKE 600
- Sony ECM 670
*Note: All kits come with a low profile 3-pin XLR cable. Other specialty cables for certain mics sold seperately