Unlike the familiar Rycote Modular Windshields, these designs slip onto the body of the microphone. They may be used on handheld or with 'Softie', 'InVision Studio' or 'InVision Broadcast' lyre shock-mounts, for cylindrical and square microphones.
Constructed to offer the wind attenuation properties of a full sized windshield in a much smaller package, Baby Ball Gags (or BBGs) are suitable for low-profile boom applications as well as for use in hand-held operations and interviews. They are used widely for ORTF microphone pairs.
The windshield is constructed of the same material as the full size modular windshields, but rather than clipping to a microphone suspension, the Ball Gag is mounted directly on the microphone, a grommet gripping the microphone body. The microphone is pushed through the grommet, to completely enclose the microphone capsule, allowing the microphone to be hand-held, supported by clamp or a suitable mount such as the 'Softie', 'InVision Studio' or 'InVision Broadcast' shock-mount. The ball gag consists of two halves, which can be separated, to fit microphones with a ball-head or tapered body from inside the windshield.
Four sizes are available to fit nominally 20mm (011001), 21mm (011007), 22mm (011002), and 25mm (011003) microphone shanks respectively. Maximum head diameter: 80mm.
Optional accessories: For additional wind protection a furry Windjammer cover is available.