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Modular Windshield

Windshield Rating: HIGH

The Modular Windshield is designed to work with the Modular Suspension, and forms 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: A Windshield body, two end caps, and in some cases extension pieces. The twist and turn locking end caps provide 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, this page refers to 'Mono' windshields which are designed to hold one microphone, and have a diameter of 100mm. 'Stereo' windshields have a larger diameter of 140mm, which fit stereo suspensions designed to hold two microphones.

Product Variations

Part No. Name Body Windshield Length (mm) Total Length* (mm)
010601 Windshield 1 170 280
  Suitable for shotgun microphones up to 120mm in length, with Small Modular Suspension
 
010602 Windshield 2 210 320
  Suitable for shotgun microphones from 121mm up to 160mm in length, with Small Modular Suspension
 
010603 Windshield 3 260 370
  Suitable for shotgun microphones from 161mm up to 210mm in length, with Small Modular Suspension
 
010604 Windshield 4 330 440
  Suitable for shotgun microphones from 211mm up to 280mm in length, with Medium Modular Suspension
 
010604,010701 Windshield 5 = (WS 4 + EXT 1) 330+70 510
  Suitable for shotgun microphones from 281mm up to 350mm in length, with Medium Modular Suspension
 
010604,010702 Windshield 6 = (WS 4 + EXT 2) 330+120 560
  Suitable for shotgun microphones from 351mm up to 400mm in length, with Medium Modular Suspension
 
010604,010703 Windshield 7 = (WS 4 + EXT 3) 330+170 610
  Suitable for shotgun microphones from 401mm up to 450mm in length, with Large Modular Suspension
 
010604,010704 Windshield 8 = (WS 4 + EXT 4) 330+260 700
  Suitable for shotgun microphones from 451mm up to 540mm in length, with Large Modular Suspension
010606,010706 Windshield 8J = (WS 295 + EXT 220) 295+220 515
  Suitable for shotgun microphones from 451mm up to 540mm in length, with Large Modular Suspension
 
010701 Extension 1 70 70
  Suitable for use with Windshield 4, to become a Windshield 5
 
010702 Extension 2 120 120
  Suitable for use with Windshield 4, to become a Windshield 6
 
010703 Extension 3 170 170
  Suitable for use with Windshield 4, to become a Windshield 7
 
010704 Extension 4 260 260
  Suitable for use with Windshield 4, to become a Windshield 8
 
010706 Extension 220
220 260
  Suitable for use with Windshield 4, to become a Windshield 8
 
010610 Windshield 10 120 230
  Suitable for Sennheiser MKH-8000 series microphones with MZX XLR adaptor fitted, with Small Modular Suspension
 
010606 Windshield 295 295 405
  Slightly shorter version of Windshield 4 Kit, for use with Sennheiser 416, with Medium Modular Suspension
 

* Total Length includes End Caps

Dimensions

Width:
100 mm
Length:
several Lengths (see above table)
Height:
100 mm
Weight:
several Weights (see below table)

Suitable for

Microphone Diameters: Small, Medium and Large Suspensions for 1 microphone

Additional specifications

Microphone Length (up to): Variable

NameBody Windshield (mm)Total Length* (mm)Net Weight (kg)Gross Weight (kg)
Windshield 1 170 280 0.14 0.28
 
Windshield 2 210 320 0.14 0.3
 
Windshield 3 260 370 0.16 0.32
 
Windshield 4 330 440 0.2 0.34
 
WS 5=(WS 4 + EXT 1) 330+70= 400
510 0.24 0.46
 
WS 6=(WS 4 + EXT 2) 330+120= 450
560 0.26 0.5
 
WS 7=(WS 4 + EXT 3) 330+170= 500
610 0.28 0.52
 
WS 8=(WS 4 + EXT 4) 330+260= 590 700 0.3 0.56
 
WS 8J=(WS 295+EXT 220) 295+220= 515 625 - -
 
Extension 1 70 70 0.04 0.12
 
Extension 2 120 120 0.06 0.16
 
Extension 3 170 170 0.08 0.18
 
Extension 4 260 260 0.1 0.22
 
Extension 5
280 280 - -
 
Windshield 10 120 230 0.14 0.28
 
WS 11=(WS 4+EXT 5)
330 280 - -
 
Windshield 295 295 405 0.18 0.34
 

* Total Length includes End Caps

Benefits

  • Our lightweight, durable windshield baskets are robust enough to withstand the rigours of Broadcast and ENG whatever the weather
  • Their modular nature means our windshields can fit a variety of length microphones making them very versatile
  • The Windshield is designed to be used with our Modular Suspensions and together provide excellent wind and handling noise reduction

What size do I need?

modular windshield size guide

Finding the correct Windshield Kit will depend on the type, length and diameter of the microphone.

Because the whole microphone is encased in a windshield basket the total length of the microphone including the XLR cable must be accounted for, this means adding 50mm to the length of the mic.

For a windshield to work effectively the microphone should be mounted centrally within the windshield, therefore the microphone + XLR length should approximately equal the windshield body length. The body length of our windshields is the total length, excluding end caps.