SKU RYC089103

Cyclone Windshield Kit, Small (XLR)

SKU RYC089103
  • Delivers anew pinnacle in audio transparency
  • Designed with materials to withstand extreme field conditions.
  • Featuring 3D-Tex® delivering massive wind noise reduction
  • Basket Z-Locking design
  • Swivel latches
Description
The Cyclone is the result of more than a decade of continuous development. Our design and engineering teams have focused on each component to build an all-new windshield system from the ground up.

Everything has been considered, nothing overlooked because to design a windshield system this advanced, everything counts. Alone, every one of these advancements is a performance breakthrough. Together, they are the Cyclone, the world’s most advanced microphone windshield and shock-mount system.

The Cyclone has been designed with ease of set-up and use as a priority for the location sound professional. The windshield basket design uses a magnetic Z-Locking System that can be opened and closed in the blink of an eye – using just one hand. Reassembly is automatic as components magnetically snap into perfect alignment.

Acoustic transparency and room-tone effect
When we designed the Cyclone, we started with a blank canvas. That gave us complete freedom to imagine something radical, something entirely different from anything that’s been dreamed of before. Picture a windshield that combines superb acoustic transparency with an equal effectiveness in protecting against wind noise. A windshield with an open shell structure, curved contours and no straight or parallel surfaces. Thus reducing the room-tone effects that characterise conventional tubular designs. A windshield designed for the future, but ready to use today.

Greater wind protection
The structure was developed using state-of-the-art design tools with computer-generated simulations to generate a frame that achieves the ideal balance of location robustness with minimal weight.

With an aerodynamically efficient asymmetric shape, it is covered with our new-age 3D-Tex® material. This provides enormous benefits in terms of surface turbulence and acoustic impedance resulting in such a level of wind noise reduction that a fur cover is unnecessary.

Shock isolation from every perspective
Any structure can transmit mechanical vibrations and radiate them as acoustic noise. Moreover natural resonances, dependent on materials and mass, will amplify certain frequencies and give this a characteristic spectrum. Windshield baskets are no exception, so a small proportion of handling noise links to the microphone through the air, bypassing any immediate suspension system.

While Rycote uses its industry-leading Lyre® microphone suspension to reduce the bulk of shock and handling noise, the Cyclone takes the Lyre principle and incorporates it in a Floating Basket Suspension. This innovative technique provides vibration isolation between basket and pole, thus attenuating handling noise at source.
Specifications
  • Weight
    0.716 kg
  • Body Length
    142 mm
  • Boom thread
    Brass, 3/8″ UNC female To suit 3/8″16 UNC male & 3/8″ BSW
  • Temperature Range
    Safe operating range: Min. -20ºC (-5ºF) – Max. 38ºC (100ºF)
  • Total Length
    297 mm
  • Size
    Small
Warranty

Warranty Rycote

The Rycote European Warranty offers 24-month coverage for Rycote products purchased within the European Union, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and Turkey.

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY
Rycote Microphone Windshields Ltd (“Rycote”) warrants to purchasers of Rycote manufactured products (“Products”) within the European Union, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey (“Purchasers” or a “Purchaser” as the context may require) that during the warranty period (as defined below), Rycote or a Rycote authorised distributor will, in a commercially reasonable time, remedy defects in materials, design and workmanship in Products free of charge by repairing or, should Rycote in its discretion deem it necessary, replacing the Product in accordance with this Warranty (unless otherwise required by law). This Warranty is only valid and enforceable in the country where the Purchaser has purchased the Product provided that Rycote has intended the Product for sale in that country. However, if the Purchaser purchased the Product in a member state of the European Union, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or Turkey and Rycote originally intended the Product for sale in one of those countries, this Warranty is valid and enforceable in all of those above listed countries.

WARRANTY PERIOD
The warranty period starts on the date of the Product’s original purchase by the first end-user Purchaser and expires twenty four months after that date (hereinafter the “Warranty Period”). The Warranty Period will not be extended or renewed or otherwise affected due to subsequent resale, Rycote authorised repair or replacement of the Product.

HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE
If a Purchaser wishes to make a claim under this Warranty, the Product or the affected part (if it is not the entire Product) should be returned to a Rycote authorised distributor. Contact Rycote on sales@rycote.com for further details on how to make a claim. Information concerning Rycote distributors can be found on the Rycote website. Any claim under this Warranty is subject to the Purchaser notifying Rycote or a Rycote authorised distributor of the alleged defect within a reasonable time of it having come to the attention of the Purchaser and in any event no later than expiry of the Warranty Period. When making a claim under this Warranty, the Purchaser will be required to provide: a) the Product (or the affected part) and b) the original proof of purchase, which clearly indicates the name and address of the seller, the date and place of purchase & the Product type.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
This Warranty does not cover a) normal wear and tear, b) defects caused by rough handling (including, without limitation, defects caused by sharp items, by bending, compressing or dropping, etc.), or c) defects or damage caused by misuse of the Product, including use that is contrary to the instructions provided by Rycote (e.g. as set out in the Product’s user guide) and/or e) other acts beyond the reasonable control of Rycote. This Warranty does not cover defects or alleged defects caused by the fact that the Product was used with otherwise than for its intended use. This Warranty is not enforceable if the Product has been modified or repaired by anyone other than a Rycote authorised distributor or if it is repaired using unauthorised spare parts (to be determined in the sole discretion of Rycote). This Warranty is not enforceable if the Product has been exposed to moisture, to dampness or to extreme thermal or environmental conditions or to rapid changes in such conditions; to corrosion, to spillage of food or liquid or to influence from chemical products.

OTHER IMPORTANT NOTICES
If the Product is found not to be covered by the terms and conditions of this Warranty, Rycote and its authorised distributors reserve the right to charge a handling fee. When repairing or replacing the Product, Rycote may use products or parts that are new, equivalent to new or re-conditioned.

LIMITATION OF RYCOTE’S LIABILITY
This Warranty replaces all other Rycote warranties and liabilities, whether oral, written, (non-mandatory) statutory, contractual, in tort or otherwise, including, without limitation, and where permitted by applicable law, any implied conditions, warranties or other terms as to satisfactory quality or fitness for purpose. However, this Warranty shall neither exclude nor limit i) any of your legal (statutory) rights under applicable national laws or ii) any of your rights against the seller of the Product. To the extent permitted by applicable law(s), Rycote does not assume any liability for any loss of profit, loss of use of Products or functionality, loss of business, loss of contracts, loss of revenues or loss of anticipated savings, increased costs or expenses or for any indirect loss or damage, consequential loss or damage or special loss or damage. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Rycote’s liability shall be limited to the purchase value of the Product. The above limitations shall not apply in case of gross negligence or intentional misconduct of Rycote or in case of death or personal injury resulting from Rycote’s negligence.

Device Compatibility

  1. RYC079005 Rycote Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone
    The Rycote OM-08 is an omnidirectional pencil condenser microphone designed for a range of applications in studio and field recording.

    The OM-08 microphones provide solid low frequency response with virtually no drop off at 20Hz. The mics are built on Rycote’s low self-noise preamp design and capsules which offer a consistent sonic signature that mixes well when cut together with other Rycote microphones in the range. The OM-08 mics can be used individually or in matched stereo pairs.
  2. RYC079001 HC-15 Shotgun Microphone (15cm)
    The HC-15 and HC-22 are high-quality hypercardioid shotgun microphones. Both of these mics offer performance equal to or better than many of the more expensive professional microphones, while also offering a self-noise level lower than almost any equivalent sized shotgun mic at any price.

    How did we do it? We kept things simple.
    The HC microphones are shipped with only a case — no mic clips, no foams, no other accessories. To reduce costs, we decided to minimise the packaging and shipping costs by not paying to send “air” across the world. We ask that you please find compatible Rycote foams, Softies, windshield kits, shock mounts and other accessories near you.

    Our new microphones were designed in-house and are made at Rycote in our factory in the U.K. As such, we are able to utilise much of our current manufacturing and testing resources we use to make other Rycote products. Therefore our investment costs for production was not as high as if we had started making mics from scratch. This combined with a modular material and components design allowed us to create two hypercardioid mics cost effectively and pass on more value to you.
  3. RYC079003 Rycote Cardioid Condenser Microphone
    The Rycote CA-08 is a cardioid pencil condenser microphone designed for a range of applications in studio and field recording.

    The CA-08 microphones provide slight directionality with a virtually flat frequency response from 70Hz-20KHz, gradually dropping off below 60Hz. The mics are built on Rycote’s low self-noise preamp design and capsules which offer a consistent sonic signature that mixes well when cut together with other Rycote microphones in the range. The CA-08 mics can be used individually or in matched stereo pairs.
  4. sennheiser MKH 8050 + MZX
    For more information on this particular Sennheiser microphone, go to their website at http://en-uk.sennheiser.com

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