Wind Boss TM
Microphone Windshield
Operation Manual for Wind Boss Microphone Windshields
Copyright 2002
Professional Sound Corporation
Printed in the U.S.A.

TABLE OF CONTENTSDESCRIPTION…………………………………………………………………………………...2
SAFETY WARNINGS…………………………………………………………………………...3
APPLICATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………3
CONSTRUCTION………………………………………………………………………………..4
USE………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
WIND SOCK & HIGH WIND FUR COVER…………………………………………………...5
XLR CABLE……………………………………………………………………………………...5
SWIVEL MOUNT………………………………………………………………………………...6
OPTIONAL HAND GRIP………………………………………………………………………..6
CARE……………………………………………………………………………………………...6
WARRANTY AND NON-WARRANTY SERVICE……………………………………………7SPECIFICATIONS……………………………………………………………………………….8

DESCRIPTION
Thank you for purchasing the Professional Sound Corporation Wind Boss
Microphone Windshield. PSC is confident that this new Wind Boss MicrophoneWindshield will provide an efficient and economical alternative to traditional hardshelled wind shields. Please feel free to contact us if you have any comments orquestions concerning your new Wind Boss. Additionally, we invite you to shareyour suggestions for new products you would like to see developed.
Professional Sound Corporation extends a 90 day warranty on parts and labor to
all Wind Boss owners who return their warranty cards at the time of purchase.
This warranty gives you specific rights, which are stated on the card, and enables
us to keep you informed of product updates.
The PSC Wind Boss Microphone Windshield provides all the functions necessary
to produce studio quality recordings in the field. Its user friendly features, simple
design and sonic purity make the PSC Wind Boss perfect for electronic news
gathering (ENG) electronic field production (EFP) and feature film production.

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SAFETY WARNINGS:
Please be sure that you have read this entire manual before operating thisWind Boss.
Some materials used in the construction of the PSC Wind Boss canconduct electricity. Be careful not to operate the Wind Boss close tooverhead electrical lines, etc.
Some materials used in the construction of the PSC Wind Boss areflammable. Be careful not to operate the Wind Boss too close to hot lights,
open flames, etc.
While special attention has been given to your safety, we at Professional
Sound Corporation wish to advise you to protect your hearing at all times
while recording sound. Here are some suggestions to help protect yourhearing:
Always turn down the headphone volume before plugging in yourheadphones.
Always operate your headphones at the lowest practical level.
Be especially cautious in unknown or widely varying environments.
You the operator must determine the safe and practical operating levels foryour environment.
Remember, your ears are your livelihood. Turn it down!

APPLICATIONS••••Electronic News Gathering
Location Recording (Dialogue and Music)
Broadcast Remotes
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CONSTRUCTION:
The PSC Wind Boss series of microphone windshields represent a simple,
flexible and accommodating means of providing wind rumble rejection for yourcondenser microphones. These new microphone windshields provide thebenefits of traditional, hard-shelled windshields without the associated expenseand single application restrictions. The new PSC Wind Boss series of
microphone windshields are designed with universal microphone mounting
suspensions that allow the PSC Wind Boss to be used with virtually any
condenser microphone. This mounting system does not rely on specialized
single application mounting clips, adapters or hard to install elastic bands. The
PSC Wind Boss uses simple, effective silicone rubber “O”-rings to provide an
excellent shock mount for your microphones. These bands are custom made to
our specifications and are virtually unaffected by changes in temperature andhumidity. In addition, they provide an easy and quick means of changing
microphones without parts breakage associated with traditional mounts.
The PSC Wind Boss series of microphone windshields are made of lightweight,
application specific, open cell foam and a rugged aircraft aluminum frame.
These two elements allow PSC to offer you a reasonably priced alternative to
traditional hard-shelled wind shields. The design of the PSC Wind Boss’s outer“shell” is made of three pieces, a center section and two end caps. These two
end caps are interchangeable and allow access to both ends of the windshield.
The end caps are easily removed and replaced, thanks to their Velcro tm
fastening system. The center section and its associated framework are currently
available in two sizes providing wind protection for a multitude of microphones.
USE:
The PSC Wind Boss is simple to use. Microphones are installed by removing therear end cap of the Wind Boss. This is done by grasping the two small finger
grips located on each side of the end cap and pulling in the direction of the arrow.
*NOTE* ALWAYS USE THESE TWO FINGER PULLS TO REMOVE THE END
CAPS. FAILURE TO USE THESE PULL POINTS WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE
TO THE FOAM END CAP AND IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.
After removing the rear end cap you should also remove the front end cap. It isremoved in the same way as the rear. These two end caps are inter-changeable
so there is no need to worry about mixing them up. After removing the end caps
you will see the Orange “O” Rings used to mount the microphone. Grasp the “O’rings and give them one overlapping twist. You can then gently push yourmicrophone into the Wind Boss from the rear until the microphone contacts thefront Orange “O” ring. At this time you can grasp the front “O” rings in the samemanner as before and push the microphone a little further until it is positioned
between the “O” rings as shown in the Photo on page 5. This is therecommended mounting style for most condenser microphones.

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NOTE PLACEMENT OF SHOCK MOUNT BANDS (“O” RINGS)
However, some larger diameter microphones do not require that the “O” rings be
twisted and you may just push the microphone through the “O” rings as they
appear in the shock mount. Once the microphone has been installed andcentered within the two mounting points, you can gently install the short Female
XLR connector into the back of the microphone. Make sure the XLR will clear
the rear end cap and re-install the two end caps by grasping the two finger points
and pressing the end caps on until the Velcro tm grabs and retains the end caps.
You can now install either the light weight polyester wind sock or the synthetic fur
cover used for high wind situations.

LIGHT WEIGHT WIND SOCKThe light weight polyester wind sock is installed by opening its Velcro tm closureand rolling it up inside-out then gently slipping it over the front of the Wind Boss.
Gently pull the sock towards the rear of the Wind Boss as you unroll it until you
are able to pull the rear end of the sock over the rear end cap. To accomplish
this you must have the wind sock pulled snugly over the length of the Wind Boss.
Once the rear portion of the wind sock is pulled over the rear end cap, you canthen close the Velcro tm tabs of the wind sock. *NOTE* the light weight windsock may seem some what difficult to install the first time you try it. Don’t worry,
once you master it, it goes very quickly. You are now ready to mount the Wind
Boss assembly to your boom pole.
HIGH WIND SYNTHETIC FUR COVER
The high wind synthetic fur cover mounts to the Wind Boss in much the same
way as the light weight wind sock. Make sure the two zippers are fully opened
before installing the fur cover. It is then placed over the front of the Wind Bossand gently pulled toward the rear until it fits snugly. At that time you can pull therear portion of the fur cover over the rear end cap of the Wind Boss and close thezippers. You are now ready to mount the Wind Boss to your boom pole.
SELF CONTAINED XLR CABLE

5The PSC Wind Boss comes equipped with a small and highly flexible internal
XLR cable assembly. This XLR assembly benefits your microphone shock
mounting system in two ways: First, the small diameter cable was chosen for its
high flexible characteristics. This allows the microphone to freely move with themounting suspension thus helping isolate handling noise. Secondly, the reduced
size XLR connector is lighter in weight than a standard XLR connector and thus
lowers the suspended mass of the microphone assembly. This also helps add tothe ability of the suspension to isolate handling noise.
The male XLR connector mounted to the outside swivel bracket of the Wind Bosscan be mounted in either a horizontal or vertical position for your convenience.
To change this mounting position, you must simply remove the set screw thatfixes the XLR connector mounting and pull the XLR free of the swivel bracket.
Then simply install the XLR in the other opening provided and install the set
screw.
SWIVEL MOUNTThe PSC Wind Boss is equipped with a swivel mounting bracket used to attach
the Wind Boss to your boom pole or optional PSC Wind Boss Hand Grip. This
mounting bracket has a built in swivel adjustment point allowing you the operator
to adjust the angle of the Wind Boss (and microphone contained within) to theboom pole. This is especially helpful in pointing the microphone directly to thesound source (talent) when operating the Wind Boss from the end of a boom
pole. To adjust the angle of the mounting swivel, simply loosen the thumb screwat the top of the swivel mount and change the angle of the Wind Boss to thedesired angle. To lock it into place simply tighten down the thumb screw.
OPTIONAL HAND GRIP
There are occasions when you may need to use your Wind Boss in a hand held
manner rather than on the end of a boom pole. For this use we offer an optional
hand grip. This hand grip is machined from aluminum and is covered by a soft
foam rubber grip for noise isolation. It also contains a 3/8-16 threaded stud thatcan be threaded into the swivel mounting bracket of the Wind Boss in place of astandard boom pole.
WIND BOSS CARE
The PSC Wind Boss is a simple design that should not require much care. Hereare a few pointers that should help you keep your PSC Wind Boss in goodcondition for a long time to come.
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Always use either the light-weight wind sock or the synthetic fur cover.
This will insure that the foam parts of the Wind Boss do not get damaged
from abrasive surfaces, etc.
Periodically you may wish to brush the fur cover to straighten out it’sfibers.
Most parts of the Wind Boss can be easily cleaned using compressed air
only. Simply blow any loose contaminates from the foam, covers etc.
Keep the Velcro tm surfaces of the Wind Boss free of contaminates.

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ALLWAYS USE THE FINGER PULLS WHEN REMOVING OR
INSTALLING THE END CAPS!

WARRANTY AND NON-WARRANTY SERVICE
In the unlikely event your PSC Wind Boss requires service it should be carefully
packed and shipped prepaid to:Professional Sound Corporation
Service Department
28085 Smyth Drive
Valencia, CA 91355 USA
PH 661-295-9395
FAX 661-295-8398
e-mail techsupport@professionalsound.com
Please call before shipping your Wind Boss. We may be able to solve yourproblem via the phone. We are always willing to help you with your Wind Bossquestions.
WARRANTY
Professional Sound Corporation warrants the PSC Wind Boss to be free of
defective material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from theoriginal date of purchase and agrees to repair or replace such defective
parts or the whole product at its option, provided that the equipment isreturned to Professional Sound Corporation. Shipping and insurance toand from Professional Sound Corporation must be prepaid by the owner.
This warranty does not cover damage due to accident, careless handling,abuse or misuse, improper use or installation, improper electrical contact
or grounding. In addition, this warranty does not cover damage due to theend caps from operators neglecting to use the finger pulls! This warranty
will be null and void in the event of removal or tampering with the serial
number, or by service work not performed by Professional Sound
Corporation.
Proof of purchase date (copy of invoice or warranty
certificate) must be furnished before warranty service will be performed.
This warranty is in lieu of any other warranty, expressed or implied,
including warranties without limitation, products being merchantable at thetime of purchase or suitable for a particular purpose. This warranty does
not extend to, or include consequential damages.
In order to validate this warranty, the included Professional Sound
Corporation Warranty Card must be filled out completely and mailed to theprinted address within 14 days from the date of delivery.

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SPECIFICATIONS, SMALL SIZE
Overall Size
Excluding
Swivel Mount:14” long by 4” diameter(35.5cm long by 10.2cm diameter)

WeightBasic Assembly:

10oz (285g)

Temp Range:-4 to +158F (-20 to +70C)

Frame Material:

0.050” (1.27mm) Laser cut aluminum,
matte black anodize finish

Warranty:

90 Days, Limited

SPECIFICATIONS, MEDIUM SIZE
Overall Size
Excluding
Swivel Mount:17” long by 4” diameter(43.2cm long by 10.2cm diameter)

WeightBasic Assembly:

11oz. (312g)

Temp Range:-4 to +158F (-20 to +70C)

Frame Material:

0.050” (1.27mm) Laser cut aluminum,
Matte black anodize finish

Warranty:

90 Days, Limited

Copyright 2002, Professional Sound Corp. This manual and the complete Wind
Boss design is covered under various state, federal and international copyrightlaws. No portion of this manual or any Wind Boss design technologies may be
reproduced without the specific written permission of PSC. All rights reserved.
This manual and Wind Boss specifications subject to change without notice.
This product conforms to all CE and RoHS specifications and requirements.

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