RODE Blimp Windshield and Rycote Shock Mount Suspension System for Shotgun Microphones

Yes. If you plan to be shooting in overly windy conditions a blimp would not only help but be necessary.

Hello Liu, you would want to check with Sennheiser for the dimensions of the MKH 60 and compare them to the dimensions of the Blimp. Good news, if the Blimp isn't long enough, we have and extension that can be purchased as well.

Yes, the RODE Blimp Windshield and Rycote Shock Mount Suspension System for Shotgun Microphones can be used with the Sennheiser MKH 8060.

Yes you can replace the included Lyre clips with different Lyre clips on the Rode Blimp. Page 09 in the manual explains how to do that. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/614723.pdf

This item acts as a shock mount to protect a condenser mic from vibrations, and as windscreen that fits a variety of Rode brand shotgun microphones. The blimp includes a a short XLR pigtail cable for connecting the mic cable to a boom pole with ease. I am not sure what type of scenario you will be using the mic for, but generally a shotgun mic would attach to a boom pole and be aimed at talent to pick up isolated dialog. The mic would be connected directly into a camera, or into a field mixer/recorder.

The Rode Blimp Windshield will accommodate the Sennheiser MKH 416, and similar sized shotgun mics.

I think I understand your question. You would like to use this windshield and shock mount with a shotgun microphone, and you'd like to plug that microphone into a portable audio recorder, and you'd like the whole thing to be battery-powered and portable. You are looking for recommendations. I get it - that is exactly the setup that I use. I purchased this Rode windshield and shock mount kit from B&H. I used these a few months ago with a Rode NTG4+ shotgun microphone (www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1115089-REG), and the whole setup worked great. I used it for an outdoor interview video on a windy day. Great mic, great windshield and shock mount, no wind noise, the audio sounds very professional. All powered by two AA batteries in the portable recorder. To record the audio, I use a Zoom H4n Pro portable digital recorder (www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1253811-REG). The whole setup runs on two AA batteries and you can take it anywhere. The XLR plug on the mic plugs directly into the bottom of the Zoom H4n, and records the audio from the mic directly. The H4n writes high-quality WAV audio files (I use 48khz 24-bit settings) to an SD card that you just pop out, copy to your computer, and you can edit the audio files with any audio or video editing software. The H4n is super flexible - you can use it to record audio from up to two different external microphones, which can be dynamic mics or condenser mics (the H4n optionally provides +48V or +24V phantom power to the condenser mic if needed), with either XLR or 1/4" plugs. (The H4n also has built-in high-quality stereo microphones, if you don't want to attach an external mic.) The blimp and shock mount are designed to attached to any standard boom pole or microphone stand. It's convenient to get a clamp that will hold the Zoom H4n recorder on the boom pole or mic stand, so that you can just hold the boom pole and you don't need to use another hand to hold the Zoom H4n recorder. A good clamp for this is the Camvate 1/4"-20 Super Clamp (www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1369271-REG). You clamp this onto the boom pole or mic stand, and then the Zoom H4n recorder has a 1/4"-20 hole in it that screws right onto the standard 1/4"-20 screw that is on the clamp. Then, plug the XLR (or 1/4") cable from the microphone into the H4n recorder. This Rode windshield and shock mount are a great combo. Put them together with a shotgun mic, a boom pole or mic stand, and a portable recorder that accepts an external mic (like the Zoom H4n), and you are good to go. All powered with a couple of AA batteries. Very professional setup, and reasonably priced. Good luck, and happy recording!

Yes, the Rode Blimp Windshield and Rycote Shock Mount Suspension System for Shotgun Microphones is compatible for use with the Audio-Technica AT897 Shotgun Microphone.