When you need to replace a basket or expand your Nano Shield Kit, look no further than the Single Pod Basket Half from Rycote. This 3.3", size A basket half can be combined with any other size Nano Shield basket half for custom combinations that can accommodate nearly any shotgun or small-diaphragm condenser microphone.

Lightweight and durable, these basket halves are constructed from semi-rigid synthetic materials that mix flexibility with strength and can be easily attached or detached with a simple push or pull thanks to the magnetic locking mechanism and extra-secure manual locking sliders. Layers of extra wind shielding can be added or removed as needed, meeting the needs of any indoor or outdoor shoot.

Mix-n-Match Basket Design

The Nano Shield kits use a unique magnetic locking basket design, which can be configured to fit various microphone sizes by simply swapping out basket halves. Each size of basket half can interlock with any other size. They also have two manual locking sliders to hold everything secure and noise free. Quickly and easily access mics by simply pulling the halves apart.

Basket Half Compatibility Chart

The Rycote Basket Halves can be combined in various ways to meet the needs of any shooting scenario. Whether you need to use short condensers or long shotguns, Rycote provides what you need to build your ideal kit. The following combinations are compatible with the following microphones:

• AA (max mic length = 2.3") - DPA 4018C, DPA 4018 MMP-ER, SCHOEPS CCM, SCHOEPS CMC-1L MK41, SCHOEPS CMC-1U, Sennheiser MKH 8040 / MZL
• BA (max mic length = 4.8") - Neumann KM 100 Series, Sanken CS-M1, SCHOEPS CMC-1 with Cut 1, SCHOEPS CMC-1 with Cut 60, Sennheiser MKH 8040 / MZX, Sennheiser MKH 8050 / MZX
• CA (max mic length = 6.1") - DPA 4017C, Rycote HC-15, SCHOEPS CMC 6 Series, SCHOEPS CMC 6 with Cut 60, SCHOEPS MiniCMIT, Sennheiser MKH 40, Sennheiser MKH 50
• CB (max mic length = 7.9") - Beyerdynamic MCE 85 PV, Sanken CS-1e, SCHOEPS CMC 6 with Cut 1, Sennheiser MKH 8060, RODE NTG5
• DB (max mic length = 10") - Audio-Technica AT 4073, Audio-Technica AT 835ST / BP 4029, DPA 4017B, Neumann KMR 81i, RODE NTG1 / NTG3 / NTG4, Rycote HC-22, Sanken CS-2, Sanken CS5-50, SCHOEPS CMIT5u, Sennheiser MKH 416, Sennheiser MKE 600, Sony ECM 670
• DC (max mic length = 11.2") - Audio-Technica AT 897, Beyerdynamic MCE 85 BA, RODE NTG2, RODE NTG4+, Sanken CS-3e, SCHOEPS Super CMIT, Sennheiser MKH 418, Sennheiser MKH 60
• DD (max mic length = 12.4") - Sennheiser ME66 K6