Essential Information About the Rode Blimp Windshield
- Complete "zeppelin" windshield for shotgun microphones, ideal for outdoor recording with strong reduction of wind and handling noise.
- Internal double elastic hoop suspension to mechanically isolate the microphone and limit vibrations.
- Integrated cable path: female XLR inside the windshield, internal cable running through the handle to a male XLR at the base.
- Depth-adjustable handle via a knob to adjust the microphone position and keep the Blimp out of the camera frame.
A Broadcast Standard in the Rode Range
Designed for broadcast, reporting, and cinema, the Rode Blimp has established itself as a benchmark for "zeppelin"-type windshields. Its durable plastic shell, lined with a textile film, creates an effective aerodynamic barrier while the supplied "Dead Wombat" furry windshield completes protection against gusts. Reliable and robust, it naturally integrates with other Rode microphones and accessories intended for real-world shooting conditions.
Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses?
The Blimp is aimed at sound recordists, journalists, creators, and film crews capturing outdoors or indoors sensitive to drafts. On a boom pole or mounted on a camera, it secures your dialogue, ambience, and effects without breath noise or rumble, while facilitating framing thanks to its depth adjustment. Its wide compatibility makes it a versatile choice for mobile studios, documentaries, and fiction.
Design and Key Features
At the heart of the Blimp, two elastic suspension hoops hold the microphone and absorb handling shocks. The perforated shell reduces wind impact, while the internal textile lining and "Dead Wombat" windshield mitigate turbulence and whistling. The result: a clean sound recording with less post-production touch-up.
The connectivity is designed for field use: a female XLR connector is integrated into the shell, a discreet cable runs through the handle and exits as a male XLR at its base for immediate connection. The handle, equipped with a knob, allows precise adjustment of the microphone depth to optimize balance on the boom pole and prevent any intrusion of the Blimp into the image during camera shooting.
Technical Specifications
Performance and Advantages
- Significant reduction of microphone handling and wind noise.
- Suitable for shotgun microphones up to 325 mm in length.
- Double internal elastic suspension system.
- Includes "Dead Wombat" furry windshield and connection cable.
Microphone Compatibility
- Rode: NTG-1, NTG-2, NTG-3
- AKG: C568EB, C568B, C480B, CK61/62/63
- Audio-Technica: AT4073a, AT875R, AT897, BP4029, AT835ST
- Azden: SGM-1000, SGM-1X, SGM-2X (small diameter only)
- Beyer: MC 836, MCE 86 II, MCE 86 S II
- DPA: 4017
- Edirol/Roland: CS-50
- Neumann: KMR81I, RSM191
- Sanken: CS1, CS3, CSS55
- Schoeps: CMD2U, CMIT5U
- Sennheiser: MKH 20 P48, MKH 30 P48, MKH 40 P48, MKH 50 P48, MKH 60-1, MKH 416 P48, MKH 418 S, ME60, ME62, ME64, ME66
- Sony: ECM-678, ECM-673, ECM-674, ECM-680S, ECM-670, ECM-672
Connectivity and Mounting
- Female XLR connector integrated into the shell, internal cable passing through the handle.
- Male XLR output at the base of the handle for quick connection.
- Depth-adjustable handle with knob for microphone positioning and keeping it out of the camera frame.
- Durable plastic shell with internal textile lining.
Dimensions and Weight
- Gross weight: 755 g (with internal cable)
- Length: 490 mm
- Diameter: 125 mm
- Total weight: 1.2 kg (including packaging)
- Packaging dimensions: 500 mm (L) x 230 mm (W) x 175 mm (H)