The Sony XLR-K2M XLR Adapter Kit with ECM-XM1 shotgun mic allows you to connect professional-quality microphones, mixing consoles, and sound studios to cameras equipped with a Multi-Interface Shoe, including Sony's a7 series, RX series, and select camcorders. It features a 2-channel XLR adapter box with independent controls that provide recording level adjustment, attenuation, and wind noise reduction. Mic/Line input switching for each channel is also provided to simplify post-shooting editing. The built-in mic holder lets you mount the included ECM-XM1 shotgun microphone. Also included in this kit is a muff wind screen and a zippered carrying case.