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Download Instructions

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Fitting windshield to suspension

More information and full instructions can be downloaded here https://rycote.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/207948165-

Cyclone-User-Guide

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Removing windshield from the suspension

2 Use release tabs to separate the two sections of the windshield

Rycote Microphone Windshields Ltd

Libby’s Drive, Slad Road, Stroud, Glos, GL5 1RN, U.K.

Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 1453 759338

11/2016

1 Undo safety catches on both sides

3 Pull windshield away from lower & upper suspension

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Fit the XLR to the mic

Fitting microphone

Fit the mic into the suspension

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Support the mic by evenly positioning the

Lyres along its length

The Lyres can be moved or replaced using the hex key supplied.

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1 Ensure safety catches are in the open position on both sides

2 Fit both sides of the windshield to the upper & lower basket suspension pods

3 Rotate the four safety catches into closed position

Removing and refitting the C-Arm

Whilst pulling the C-Arm, press down the release tab and the

C-Arm will pull out

Release tab

Re-fitting is the reverse, and ensure to push the C-Arm in firmly until fully home

If the suspension is needed in a restricted space, like a ceiling shot, the suspension can be used without the C-Arm fitted.

Advanced Windshield System

Quick Start Guide

MEDIUM & LARGE

Quick Start Guide

Cyclone Medium & Large

Thank you for choosing the

Cyclone Windshield! The following Quick Start Guide provides you with the basics to help get you started.

Full details about this product are available on our website, where you can also download more detailed instructions.

Overview

Quick. Clear. Consistent.

Cyclone is the premium microphone windshield system with ground-breaking advancements for all-round performance excellence. It has been designed with ease of set-up and use as a priority, to meet the needs of discerning location sound professionals.

Key Features

• Superb acoustic transparency - the open shell structure with no parallel surfaces greatly reduces room-tone effects & provides a clean frequency response;

• Massive wind noise reduction - asymmetric basket covered with 3D-Tex® material provides enormous benefits in terms of surface turbulence & acoustic impedance. An optional Cyclone Windjammer can be used for the most extreme weather conditions;

• Advanced shock isolation - with industryleading Rycote Lyre® microphone suspension and exclusive Floating Basket Suspension

(Pat. Pending) with built-in Lyre technology, for additional vibration isolation between basket and pole;

• Quick & Easy - unique Z-Locking System with magnetic locking for instant windshield removal/attachment;

• Lightweight, durable construction & materials - to withstand extreme field use.

Basket View

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1. Windshield, Right

2. Safety Catch

3. Boom Adaptor

4. Neutrik XLR 3-Pin male

5. XLR Holder

6. Windshield, Left

7. Release Tabs

8. Basket Suspension (upper)

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Suspension View

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1. Lyre

2. Basket Suspension (lower)

3. Safety Catch

4. Neutrik XLR 3-Pin male

5. XLR Holder

6. Boom Adaptor

7. 3-Pin female XLR

8. C-Arm

9. Basket Suspension (upper)

Specifications

Cyclone Windshield Kit, Large

089101

Microphone type

(Shotgun or rifle microphones)

Mic Lengths:

Mic Diameters:

Max. Weight of Mic:

Mic Connector:

Output Connector:

Overall Length:

Body Length:

Max. Diameter:

Height:

Weight:

Compatibility

250 mm – 280 mm

19 mm – 25 mm

180 grams

XLR 3-pin Female

XLR 3-pin Male

470 mm (18.5 inch)

330 mm (13 inch)

157 mm (6.2 inch)

220 mm ( 8.7 inch)

672 g (23.7 oz)

Røde NTG-2, NTG 4+

Sanken CS-3e

Schoeps SuperCMIT

Sennheiser MKH 60

Cyclone Windshield Kit, Medium

089102

Microphone type

(Shotgun, short shotgun)

Mic Lengths:

Mic Diameters:

Max. Weight of Mic:

Mic Connector:

Output Connector:

Overall Length:

Body Length:

Max. Diameter:

Height:

Weight:

Compatibility

DPA

Neumann

Røde

Sanken

Schoeps

Sennheiser

174 mm - 255 mm

19 mm - 25 mm

180 grams

XLR 3-pin Female

XLR 3-pin Male

385 mm (15.2 inch)

260 mm (10.2 inch)

157 mm (6.2 inch)

220 mm (8.7 inch)

623 g (22 oz)

4017B, 4018A

KMR 81i, KMR 81D

NTG-3, NTG-4

CS-1, CS-2

CMC w/Cut 1, CMIT 5

CMC w/Cut 60

MKH 416,

MKH 8060 w/MZF

What’s in the box?

• Cyclone Windshield System

• Cyclone Cable (fitted)

• Pair of Universal Lyre 62-shore, for lightweight microphones

• Hex key driver, for adjustment of Lyres

• Quick Start Guide

• Rycote Sticker

Your Cyclone comes pre-fitted with a pair of Universal

Lyres of 72 shore hardness. An additional pair of softer

Lyres (62 shore rating), for lighter microphones are also included, which you can fit instead of the pre-fitted ones, should you wish.

Optional Accessories

• Cyclone Windjammer, Large (029101)

• Cyclone Windjammer, Medium (029102)

• Extension handle (037301)

• Cyclone w/Tac!T cable, XLR-3f (017034)

Care of your Cyclone

The Cyclone features our 3D-Tex® material, which was developed for both outstanding performance and ease of maintenance. Dust it off after mild use or rinse and air dry after heavy use to maintain outstanding, transparent and consistent performance for years of faithful use.

All weights & dimensions are approximate

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