Rycote Stereo Windshield WS AE ORTF Kit

The Rycote Stereo Windshield WS AE ORTF Kit is designed for matched pairs of Schoeps CCM or Sennheiser MKH 8000 mics. It consists of a Lyre suspension, a cable clamp, and a 145mm Stereo Windshield & Windjammer large enough to comfortably accommodate the microphones. A specially designed Rycote mounting adapter bar keeps the microphones at the correct spacing and angle for ORTF recording, and the Lyre suspension and shared windshield combine to provide a solution that is extremely resistant to wind noise and unwanted vibrations such as cable-borne and handling noise.

The Rycote ORTF Kits are perfect for ORTF stereo recording which was pioneered by the engineers at the French state broadcaster in the 1960s, and is defined as using a stereo pair of microphones with the capsules spaced 17cm apart, and at an angle of 110 degrees to each other.

A Connbox is not included in this kit, and is available as an optional upgrade for additional isolation from cable-borne noise and vibration. There are two other variants of the ORTF kit which include a Rycote Connbox with 5-pin XLR output:

Stereo Windshield WS AE ORTF Kit (LEMO) includes a Connbox with detachable 130mm Binder cables with Lemo termination for use with Schoeps CCMs.

Stereo Windshield WS AE ORTF Kit (MZL) includes a Connbox with detachable 130mm Binder cables with MZL termination for use with Sennheiser MKH 8020, 8040, or 8050 mics

The Modular Windshield WS 1 Kit (MZL) is suitable for the Sennheiser MKH 8060 with its MZX XLR module removed when a compact size is the main priority.

This listing is for: Stereo Windshield WS AE ORTF Kit is suitable for ORTF configuration with compact condenser microphones including Schoeps CCM or Sennheiser MKH8000 series. (Connbox is not included)

Box contents:

1 x XLR Holder MK II (Product Code: 048493) The XLR Holder Mk II fits between any 3/8" male threaded boom pole or mic stand and any 3/8" female microphone shock-mount or windshield system.

1 x Boom Poles Adaptor (Product Code: 048402).

1 x Windshield WS AE (Product Code: 010904) Suitable for MS or ORTF Stereo combos.

1 x Suspension Medium ORTF (Product Code: 040249) Suitable for compact condensers in ORTF Stereo.

1 x Windjammer WJ AE (Product Code: 021901) Windjammer suitable for Windshield AE

2x Single Lyre 62 (19/25)

2 x Single Lyre 62(8) + risers

Brush

Hex head key