Cyclone Kit Large 089101

Ideal for a multitude of outdoor ENG, broadcast, and film applications, the Cyclone Windshield Kit from Rycote features a two-piece "Z-Locking" basket design that magnetically affixes around your microphone, isolating the mic from wind-caused noise. Up to 50 dB of reduction can be achieved with use of the Cyclone Windshield alone, and >60 dB is possible when used with a Windjammer on top of it. Increased transparency is achieved due to the cone-like shape, which reduces reflections from parallel surfaces in the recording environment, to provide clean audio recordings during outdoor interviews, location shoots, and more. It''s designed to provide wind noise reduction that exceeds traditional modular-style windshield/windjammer combined performance.

The Cyclone introduces a "multi-suspension" design that provides isolation against handling noise, cable-borne noises, and windshield basket self-noise. This multi-suspension design inhibits noise and vibration induced by the windshield itself from being mechanically transmitted and thereby improves recording quality.

The kit includes the Cyclone Suspension fitted with 72-shore Universal Lyres, fitted Cyclone XLR cable, large Cyclone Windshield, pair of Universal Lyres 62-shore for lightweight microphones, and a hex key driver for making adjustments to the Lyres on the suspension.

Suitable Mics:

AKG C568EB
Audio-Technica AT 4073, BP4073, AT897, AT877
Neumann KMR 81i
Rdiameterde NTG-2, NTG-3
Sanken CS-2, CS-3e
Schoeps CMIT 5U, SuperCMIT 2U
Sennheiser MKH 416, MKH 60, MKE 600
Shure VP89S
Sony ECM 670, ECM 678

Compatibility Mic Type: Shotgun or rifle microphones

Mic Lengths: 250 mm - 280 mm

Mic Diameters: 19 mm - 25 mm

Max. Weight of Mic: 180 g

Mic Connector: XLR 3-pin female

Output Connector: XLR 3-pin male


Performance Wind Attenuation: 50 dB (without Windjammer), >60 dB (with Windjammer), measured total power - 10Hz - 20kHz, no weighting, under real wind conditions

Frequency Response: Substantially flat (+0db, -3dB), measured differential twin microphone technique, 10Hz

Handling Isolation: Typically >10dB, dependent on microphone type and LF band shaping

Temperature Range: Safe operating range - min. -20°C (-5°F), max. 38°C (100°F)
Dimension Overall Length: 18.5" (470 mm)

Body Length: 13.0" (330 mm)

Max. Diameter: 6.2" (157 mm)

Height: 8.7" (220 mm)


Weight 20.8 oz (590 g)