The Cinela Albert is a windshield enclosure that fits two or three microphones. The most standard version is the 2-channel Albert. It comes with the long pile fur for the Albert windshield, as seen in the photo above. The wind protection this product provides is second to none and is the best windshield for ORTF considering its size.
As you can see in the photo below, this is the Cinela Albert on the inside. It houses two Sennheiser MKH 8040s, with a 5-pin xlr to a dual 3-pin xlr cable, which splits out to L/R, to connect to the recorder.
You can also buy an additional cover that replaces the long pile fur which is called the Al-Kelly. The Kelly is rain protection dedicated to the Albert windscreen. In addition to this, you can spray the inside fabric of the Albert windscreen with Nikwak, which creates a water-repellent layer, so the water does not pass through the fabrics to the microphones.
Overall this is a great piece of kit that is versatile and lightweight and small for what it offers.
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