Audio-Technica Announces Dante Network Microphone

June 19 2014, 12:04
Among many new products introduced at the InfoComm 2014 in Las Vegas, Audio-Technica’s launched the new ATND971 Network Microphone, which transmits audio and control data together over Dante audio networks.
 
Dante has become a go-to method of networking for many audio professionals; a true plug-and-play solution, Dante uses standard Internet protocols to distribute digital audio and control data with very low latency.

A simple Ethernet connection allows the ATND971 Network Microphone to communicate across an existing network of Dante-enabled devices and, with the microphone’s programmable user switch, control any of those devices at the push of a button. A perfect fit for boardrooms and other meeting spaces, Audio-Technica’s ATND971 boundary mic features simple, inexpensive Ethernet connectivity, outstanding sound quality, a Red/Green LED status indicator and an integrated user switch to control anything from triggering a video camera pan/tilt to a room’s lighting preset and much more. And since Dante can support up to 512 bidirectional audio channels, this microphone offers an easily scalable solution. The ATND971 is powered by network PoE.
 
A true audio/IT convergence, the ATND971 boundary mic not only delivers audio with outstanding speech intelligibility and transparent sound quality, but it also transmits control data to communicate across a network of Dante-enabled devices. The integrated programmable user switch allows users to trigger a video camera’s pan/tilt, recall lighting presets or control anything else on the network at the push of a button. And with a Red/Green LED the microphone can visually convey mute status, incoming phone calls or other creative visual effects utilizing a control system. The microphone plugs into the network via Ethernet cable – easy to install and operate. Features UniGuard RFI-shielding technology and UniSteep low-cut filter.
 
The ATND971 will be available September 2014 with a U.S. MSRP of $748.00.
www.audio-technica.com
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