The modular suspension provides support for the microphone and the other accessories. It is a central bar fitted with two Lyre clips. The microphone is supported by the Universal Lyre clips (for microphones between diameters of 19-25mm). There are four different bar (module) lengths; 1, 2, 3 correspond to small, medium and large respectively. Half module types are a special case. See below. Sizes 1, 2 and 3 are moulded from a black, reinforced glass polymer incorporating a UV stabilizer to prevent UV light deterioration and a rubber additive to prevent it being brittle, making it up to 60% more stronger than the alternative metal bar. Other sizes are made from machined aluminium and hard-anodized in black.
'Mono' types - Single Microphone Body
These have two Lyre clips, to take a single microphone body. The name 'Mono' should be treated with caution since it refers to the suspension holding a single microphone which may be either mono or stereo. They are offered in three different sizes, each of which can accommodate various different microphones by using five different varieties of Lyre suspensions. Please see the compatibility chart below to select the appropriate size.
Included accessories: Pistol-grip with 3/8″ thread socket, lightweight boom adaptor (also 3/8″ socket), a clip-on XLR holder, a set of virtually unbreakable Universal Lyres for 19-25mm diameter microphones, a pair of square MKH Lyre clips and a hard-wired Connbox 1 (microphone tail for Large Modular Suspensions), a hex key for adjustments.
Optional accessories: Connboxes, Modular Windshields, Hi Wind covers, Windjammers; see below. Lyre clips for microphones with larger diameter (30mm) must be used with some models, with heavier microphones requiring grey, 30mm, 'heavy duty' lyre clips (see chart), order separately.
'Stereo' types - One or Two Microphone Bodies
These have two Lyre clips, to take a single microphone body, and, in general, are supplied with back-to-back clips to suit two microphone bodies mounted parallel to each other. The term 'Stereo' should be treated with caution, because certain larger single-body mono microphones require the larger diameter windshield and accessories in order to fit.
Included accessories: Pistol-grip with 3/8″ thread socket, lightweight boom adaptor (also 3/8″ socket), a clip-on XLR holder, a set of virtually unbreakable Universal Lyres for 19-25mm diameter microphones, a pair of square MKH Lyre clips and a hex key for adjustments.
Optional accessories: Connboxes, Modular Windshields, Hi Wind covers, Windjammers; see below. Lyre clips for microphones with larger diameter (30mm) must be used with some models, with heavier microphones requiring grey, 30mm, 'heavy duty' lyre clips. (see chart), order separately.
'Half Module' - One Microphone Capsule
Referred to by Rycote as a Mono Extended Ballgag (or XBG) due to the parts from a Baby Ballgag used to comprise it, is fitted with one 19/22mm Lyre clip at the front and one 9.5mm Lyre clip at the back.
Included accessories: Lightweight boom adaptor (3/8″ socket), hex key for adjustments and a clip-on XLR holder.
Optional accessories: Alternative Connboxes, Modular Windshields, Hi Wind covers, Windjammers; see below.
'Half Module' - Two Microphone Capsules
These have a single hoop and are supplied with dual clips to take two capsules mounted parallel to each other. The 'mono' size, referred to by Rycote as a Mono Extended Ballgag M/S, with a small hoop, is available with a dual ('MS') clip to take two capsules mounted parallel to each other. The 'stereo' size, referred to by Rycote as a Stereo Extended Ballgag M/S, with larger hoop, has a dual ('MS') clip. See optional accessories for suitable 'XY' clips.
Included accessories: Lightweight boom adaptor (3/8″ socket), replaceable silicone rubber suspension elements in the same 'weight', hex key for adjustments, a clip-on XLR holder and 2 x stepped rivets.
Optional accessories: Connboxes, Modular Windshields, Hi Wind covers, Windjammers; see below. The XY / MS mount fits into the 'stereo' half module 40215 suspension (not the smaller 'mono' version), replacing the standard MS clip, to take 19-20 or 21-22mm capsules such as Neumann AK and Schoeps CCM types. The mount uses an accurate reference pin-location system to provide preset 120, 105, 90, 70 or 0 degrees (MS) inter-capsule angles while maintaining true vertical coincidence.