Audio-Technica ATND971a Cardioid Condenser Boundary Microphone with Dante Network Output

Overview of Audio-Technica ATND971a Cardioid Condenser Boundary Microphone with Dante Network Output

Audio-Technica has bridged the gap between audio and IT with the first wired microphones that transmit audio and control data together over the Dante network protocol. A simple Ethernet connection allows the Network Microphone to communicate across an existing network of Dante-enabled devices and, with the mic’s integrated, programmable user switch, control any of those devices at the push of a button.

Dante networking technology has become the standard in the professional audio industry. A true plug-and-play solution, Dante uses standard Internet protocols to distribute digital audio and control data with very low latency. Network Microphones exploit Dante’s advantages to provide a powerful audio solution that’s easy to implement, use and expand.

A perfect fit for boardrooms and other meeting spaces, Network Microphones feature 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, Network Microphones offer an easily scalable solution.

A true audio/IT convergence, the ATND971a boundary mic not only delivers the superior audio you would expect from Audio-Technica, 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.

This latest “a” version also offers plug-and-play compatibility with AES67 networks, including those that utilize Livewire, RAVENNA and Q-LAN AoIP technologies, and increases the Dante Domain Manager features, adding role-based security, cross-subnet routing, SNMP alerts and more.

Specifications:

Element: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser

Polar Pattern: Half-cardioid (cardioid in hemisphere above mounting surface)

Frequency Response: 30-20,000 Hz

Low Frequency Roll Off: 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave

Maximum Input Sound Level: 117 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 68 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa

Power Requirements: PoE IEEE802.3af standard (Power consumption 1.5W)

Switches:

• Local Mode: Touch-sensitive capacitivetype user switch function: toggle (mute on power up), toggle (talk on power up), momentary on, momentary off
• Low-cut filter: flat, roll-off
• Gain: +30 dB, +40 dB, +50 dB
• Remote Mode: Low-cut and Gain via third-party software*

Weight: 393 g (13.8 oz)

Dimensions: 110.0 mm (4.33") maximum length, 89.5 mm (3.52") maximum width, 35.8 mm (1.41") maximum height

Output Connector: RJ45

Optional Interchangeable Elements:

• UE-O omnidirectional (360°)
• UE-H hypercardioid (100°)