Audio Technica ATND971a Dante Cardioid Boundary Microphone with AES67

Description

Audio-Technica ATND971a Dante Cardioid Boundary Microphone with AES67 is a professional networked tabletop microphone designed for boardrooms, conference rooms, lecture halls, and high-level meeting environments. By combining high-quality audio capture with network connectivity, the ATND971a transmits both audio and control data over a single Ethernet cable using the Dante protocol, simplifying installation and enabling powerful system integration.

This boundary microphone delivers clear, highly intelligible speech with a cardioid pickup pattern that focuses on voices while reducing background noise and room reflections. Its low-profile design sits unobtrusively on conference tables, making it ideal for formal meeting spaces where both performance and aesthetics matter.

The ATND971a features an integrated programmable capacitive user switch with a red/green LED status indicator. In addition to muting and unmuting the microphone, the switch can be configured to control networked devices such as PTZ cameras, lighting systems, or room automation presets. This allows users to trigger actions directly from the microphone, streamlining meeting control without additional hardware.

Powered entirely through Power over Ethernet (PoE), the microphone eliminates the need for external power supplies and analog audio cabling. Dante networking provides low-latency digital audio transmission and supports large-scale installations, enabling multiple microphones to operate across a shared network infrastructure.

The ATND971a also supports AES67 interoperability, allowing integration with other audio-over-IP platforms including Livewire, RAVENNA, and Q-LAN. Enhanced Dante Domain Manager compatibility provides enterprise-grade security, cross-subnet routing, and monitoring features, making this microphone suitable for mission-critical installations in corporate, government, broadcast, and education environments.

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