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S-Series Kit

Windshield Rating: HIGH
Shock Rating: HIGH

The S-Series Kit retains all the flexibility, balance and professional performance that you can expect from a Rycote system, only simplified for ease of use. 

Lightweight with a minimum of parts and tough enough to withstand the rigours of ENG, the S-Series is ready to use straight out of the box. 

This robust kit incorporates the patented Lyre suspension and integral fur windshield “Pods” that can be removed easily and quickly, to access the microphone.  Additional pods may be purchased to suit longer or shorter microphones, adding a valuable versatility to this kit. 

 

Suspension, Windshield and Cable

As with our modular suspension, the S-Series suspension can be used on its own, without wind protection. Axial mics are suspended using the patented Lyre webs, which provide complete isolation against handling and cable-borne noises.  

These Lyres are unaffected by temperature and virtually unbreakable as they do not use elastic or rubber components which are prone to wear and tear. 

To ensure perfect balance and fit these snap-in Lyres have six locations on the suspension bar and pinch-release fittings for quick and easy repositioning, making it simple to arrange one or several mics in a hurry.  

The windshield element of the kit uses pairs of “Pods” which twist-lock to the chassis ring, allowing fast access to the microphone. Each “Pod” has an integral acoustic fur covering giving excellent wind-noise suppression. 

Every S-Series comes supplied with a high quality microphone cable, fitted with Neutrik gold 3-pin XLR connectors. Twin cable clamps are also integrated into the suspension, for neat storage. 

Product Variations

Part No. Windshield Kit Font Pod Rear Pod Total Length (mm)
010301 S-Series 300 Kit U180 U125 305
  Suitable for shotgun microphones up to 255 mm in length
 
010302 S-Series 330 Kit U180 U150 330
  Suitable for shotgun microphones from 260mm up to 280mm in length
 
010303 S-Series 375 Kit U225 U150 375
  Suitable for shotgun microphones from 285mm up to 325mm in length
 
010304 S-Series 450 Kit U225 U225 450
  Suitable for shotgun microphones from 355mm up to 410mm in length
 

Dimensions

Width:
100 mm
Length:
4 lengths - see table below
Height:
100 mm
Weight:
4 weights - see table below

Suitable for

Microphone Diameters: 19-25 mm
Microphone Length (up to): from 200 mm up to 410 mm
Maximum Wind-noise Attenuation: 45 dB

Additional specifications

Name Total Length (mm) Net Weight (kg) Gross Weight (kg)
S-Series 300 Kit 305 0.52 1.24
S-Series 330 Kit 330 0.54 1.26
S-Series 375 Kit 375 0.56 1.28
S-Series 450 Kit 450 0.6 1.32

Benefits

  • Ready to use straight out of the box and tough enough to withstand the rigours of ENG 
  • Changeable, twist-lock Pods, give this kit ultimate versatility and ease of use 
  • Snap-in, pinch-release Lyres for quick and easy repositioning, making it simple to arrange one or several mics in a hurry

What size do I need?

S_Series_Windshield_Size_Calculator

 

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

Because the whole microphone is encased in the windshield Pods 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 total length of the kit. The body length of our S-Series kit is the length of both Pods when added together.