The Audio-Technica ATND971 Cardioid Condenser Boundary Network Microphone, aims to bridge the gap between audio and IT, as the first wired microphone to transmit audio and control data together over Audinate’s Dante network protocol. Dante has become a go-to method of networking for many audio professionals; a true

A simple Ethernet connection allows the ATND971 to communicate via a network of Dante-enabled devices and, with the microphone’s programmable user switch, control any of those devices at the push of a button. It is powered by network PoE.

Intended for use in boardrooms and other meeting spaces, the mic features simple, inexpensive Ethernet connectivity, high 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. Since Dante supports up to 512 bidirectional audio channels, the mic also offers scalability.

The programmable user switch allows triggering of a video camera’s pan/tilt, recall lighting presets or control anything else on the network. The LED visually conveys mute status, incoming phone calls or other visual effects using 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 in September 2014, at an MSRP of US$748.

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