The Modular Windshield WS 4 from Rycote is designed to work with the Modular Suspension, and is an integral part of the Modular Windshield Kit.
The Windshield is a lightweight, durable basket made from flexible grey plastic netting with a screening material attached. The windshield slides on to the Modular Suspension surrounding the whole microphone, connector and suspension. This system creates a still volume of air around the microphone, which provides excellent wind-noise reduction of up to 30dB, including minimal High-Frequency loss.
A Modular Windshield is comprised of: Windshield body, two end caps, and in some cases extension pieces. The twist and turn locking end caps make it easy, secure and rattle-free on both ends of the windshield. Both end caps can now be removed, facilitating easier placement of the microphone inside the basket.
The modular nature allows the fitting of extension pieces which extends the length of the windshield so that several microphones can be used by one kit. For example, a Windshield 5 is comprised of a Windshield 4 Body, an Extension 1 and two end caps, if necessary it can be used as a Windshield 4, by removing the extension piece.
To achieve maximum protection of up to 50dB, a Windjammer (fur cover) can be used over the Windshield.
Windshields are available in two types: a "Mono" windshield which is designed to enclose one microphone and has a diameter of 100mm, and a "Stereo" windshield which has a larger diameter of 140mm and fit stereo suspensions designed to hold two microphones.
Compatible mics include: AKG C 568 EB, AKG CK 68 ULS C460B Red, AKG CK 8 451, AKG CK 8 460, AKG CK 98 SE300 B, Audio-Technica AT 4071a (BP4071), Audio-Technica AT 4073a (BP4073), Audio-Technica AT 815b (AT8015), Audio-Technica AT 815ST (BP4027), Audio-Technica AT 835b (AT8035), Audio-Technica AT 877 F, Audio-Technica AT 897, Audio-Technica ATR 55, Azden SG(M)-2X (Cardiod), Azden SGM-1X, BeyerDynamic MC 716, BeyerDynamic MC 717, BeyerDynamic MC 726, BeyerDynamic MC 727, BeyerDynamic MC 736, BeyerDynamic MC 737, BeyerDynamic MC 836, BeyerDynamic MC 837 L, BeyerDynamic MCE 87vs, ClockAudio C850E, Neumann KMR 81i, Neumann KMR 82, Sanken CMS 9, Sanken CS 3, Schoeps SuperCMIT, Sennheiser ME 67 K6, Sennheiser ME 80 K3U, Sennheiser MKH 70, Sennheiser MKH 816, Shure SM 89, Shure VP89L, Shure VP89M, Shure VP89S, Sony C74, Sony ECM 670, Sony ECM 672, Sony ECM 674, Sony ECM 678