Audio-Technica launches beamforming mic and receiver

Audio-Technica launched an updated version of its ATND1061 beamforming microphone and an eight-channel Engineered Sound Wireless DECT receiver at ISE.

The ATND1061LK benefits from Audio-Technica Link’s IP technology for the transmission of uncompressed multi-channel digital audio and for information control with minimum latency.

The microphone searches for a speaker’s position, allowing for the accurate tracking of – and switching between – participants who move during meetings or presentations. It also detects unwanted sounds during a meeting and automatically adjusts the beam so that it is not pointed in that direction.

The ATND1061LK can be flush or surface mounted in a drop ceiling or hard ceiling, or mounted in open architecture spaces via a standard VESA mount. It includes two connections for integration into an Audio-Technica Link daisy chain setup, as well as a network connection for configuring individual room settings.

Room configuration, zone set-up and other settings are handled through the Digital Microphone Manager software application. For integrations without external digital signal processing (DSP), the ATND1061 features powerful onboard DSP, including acoustic echo cancellation, noise reduction and automatic gain control.

The new ESW-R4180LK eight-channel receiver has been designed for use within the brand’s DECT-based Engineered Sound Wireless ecosystem.

Using a single standard Cat5E cable for power delivery and audio, the device also uses Audio-Technica Link’s IP technology for the transmission of uncompressed multi-channel digital audio and for information control with minimum latency.

The receiver can be daisy-chained to simplify installation, eliminating the need for additional power delivery – a significant benefit over other IP technology-based communication protocols which typically require a star topology connection to an Ethernet (PoE) switch.

Mix-out channels can be used for added flexibility when there are not enough input channels for the audio destination. Audio-Technica’s Wireless Manager software allows users to check reception status, audio level, battery level and other information for each AT-Link transmitter.

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