The new ES964 boundary array microphone is the latest addition to Audio-Technica’s line of Engineered Sound solutions. The simple-to-install tabletop is designed for companies that are concerned about audio quality for small-group online conferences and serves as an ideal solution for rooms that cannot accommodate a ceiling/hanging microphone array option. With its low-profile design, the microphone takes up minimal space on a conference table but still provides powerful audio capture and convenient control of two-way calls. The ES964 employs one omnidirectional capsule and two bidirectional capsules. When combined with an Audio-Technica digital SmartMixer, the ES964 offers directional sound capture via its virtual hypercardioid and cardioid pickups within a 360-degree radius for clarity difficult to achieve with standard omnidirectional microphones. The ES964 is also compatible with a range of other open architecture DSPs and can be customizable to seating positions. A programmable LED mute status ring in multiple colors, Touch On/Touch Off, Touch to Talk, Touch to Mute, and Local, Remote, and LED Remote switches are provided on the main unit. The ES964 is compatible with 20 to 52 V DC phantom power supplies. Additionally, it features UniGuard proprietary shielding technology that protects the audio signals from radio frequency interference (RFI). It comes standard with two dedicated RJ45 breakout cables necessary for connecting to a mixer.
