Rycote are renowned for designing and manufacturing quality windshields and microphone accessories. Using their knowledge of audio, Rycote have created this range of ‘high-quality’ shotgun microphones.
Note, the microphones are supplied only with box and don’t include a clip nor foam. Please see below for compatible accessories.
HC-15 Short Shotgun Microphone
HC-15 shotgun microphone has been designed for use in cinema, ENG, TV, field recording, and live broadcast. The back electret condenser microphone has a hypercardioid pickup pattern and a frequency range of 50Hz to 20kHz. The microphone features active in-line filtering to protect against RF interference, along with gold-plated Neutrik XLR connector for optimum transfer.
Available kits
Compatible windshields: 104408 10cm SGM Foam, 033022 10cm Classic Softie, 10cm Short Fur Softie, 10cm Super Softie, RYC086302 Nano Shield Kit NS2-CA, 089103 Cyclone Windshield Kit small, 086003 Modular Windshield WS 2.
Frequency range: 50Hz to 20kHz. Self noise level: 8.5dB, A-weighted. Output impedance: 100ohms. Maximum SPL: 133dB. Signal to noise: 85dB, A-weighted. Powering: 48V phantom. Dimensions (L x Diam.): 155 x 19mm. Weight: 90g.
HC-22 Shotgun Microphone
At 221mm HC-22 is a longer version of HC-15. The additional length creates a ‘highly directional’ hypercardioid polar pattern as well as incorporating off-axis rejection.
Available kits
Compatible windshields: 104401 18cm SGM Foam, 033052 18cm Classic Softie, 18cm Short Fur Softie, 033203 18cm Super Softie, RYC086304 Nano Shield Kit NS4-DB, 089102 Cyclone Windshield Kit medium, 086002 Modular Windshield Kit WS 3.
Frequency range: 50Hz to 20kHz. Self noise level: 8.5dB, A-weighted. Output impedance: 100ohms. Maximum SPL: 133dB. Signal to noise: 85dB, A-weighted. Powering: 48V phantom. Dimensions (L x Diam.): 221 x 19mm. Weight: 100g.
HC-35 Long Shotgun Microphone
HC-35 measures 352.4mm and has been designed for use in sporting broadcast and cinematography. The hypercardioid condenser microphone is said to excel when used for wide-angle shots, with loud noise rejection. HC-35 produces a highly directional polar thanks to its longer interference tube than its siblings, the HC-15 and HC-22, providing better o-axis rejection.
Frequency range: 25Hz to 18kHz. Self noise level: 7.5dB, A-weighted. Output impedance: 100ohms. Maximum SPL: 133dB. Signal to noise: 87dB, A-weighted. Powering: 48V phantom. Dimensions (L x Diam.): 352.4 x 19mm. Weight: 119g.