Audio-Technica ATND971A Cardioid Condenser Boundary Microphone with Dante Network Output

Product Overview

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.

Main Features

• Connects directly to network via Ethernet cable – no need for expensive audio cable or soldering
• Integrated switch allows mic to co mmunicate with – and control – other Dante-enabled devices within a network
• UniGuard RFI-shielding technology; UniSteep filter
• A digital Ethernet mic with Dante capabilities – an Audio-Technica innovation
• Local or remote control of mic gain, low-cut filter and LED indicator
• Red/Green LED indicator
• Powered by network PoE
• Scalable across Dante’s 512 bidirectional audio channels
• Plug-and-play compatibility with AES67 networks, including those that utilize Livewire, RAVENNA and Q-LAN AoIP technologies
• Increases Dante Domain Manager features, adding role-based security, cross-subnet routing, SNMP alerts and more

Specifications

• Product Type: Dante Solutions, Network Mics
• Microphone Type: Condenser
• Connectivity Technology: Wired
• Host Interface: RJ-45
• Microphone Technology: Condenser (True Condenser)
• Form Factor: Boundary
• Color: Green, Red
• Maximum Frequency Response: 20kHz
• Minimum Frequency Response: 30Hz
• Polar Pattern: Hyper-cardioid, Omni-directional
• Weight: 13.80oz

General Information

• Name: Audio-Technica ATND971A Cardioid Condenser Boundary Microphone with Dante Network Output