Audio Technica ES964 Boundary Microphone Array

About: Audio Technica ES964 Boundary Microphone Array

The ES964 is a compact boundary microphone array that is simple to install and provides clear audio for multi-person conference environments. This microphone is designed for small-group online conferences, and for businesses that are considering installation or expansion of shared or permanent conference spaces. With its low-profile design, the microphone takes up minimal space on a tabletop, but still captures clear, natural sound for online calls.

The ES964 has one omnidirectional capsule and two bidirectional capsules that can be matrixed into discrete directions and varying polar patterns. Designed to work with compatible mixers such as Audio-Technica Digital SmartMixers® or with an open-architecture DSP, the microphone will provide 360-degree hypercardioid and cardioid polar patterns around the microphone for simultaneous pickup of all participants seated at the table.

Intuitive touch controls enable users to mute audio or trigger a logic point from any of the three separate buttons on the mic. The buttons are accessible to meeting participants in multiple seating positions. 

The LED ring also provides immediate indication of the microphone’s ON/OFF/MUTE status and can be customized using seven different colors to match the design of your brand or office space.

Features

• Hypercardioid and cardioid polar patterns can be formed 360 degrees around the microphone when used with the ATDM Series Digital SmartMixer® or compatible mixers
• Multiple and simultaneous pickup patterns can be made to suit the seating positions of conference participants 
• Easily control the microphone from any position via three MUTE touch controls
• Create an optimal audio environment for calls via touch controls for talking, muting, or localizing sound or changing the LED colors
• Microphone ON/OFF status is indicated by seven LED colors that can be changed to match your branding or call environment
• LED ring visible from any direction
• Compatible with 20 to 52 V DC phantom power supplies
• Proprietary shielding technology that protects the audio signals from radio frequency interference (RFI)
• Low-profile, space-saving design: 88 mm (3.5″) diameter, 22 mm (0.87″) height
• Fixable to the table with a dedicated 20 mm (0.79″) jig in a 30 mm (1.2″) diameter hole, or with general-purpose M3 screws
• Includes cables (RJ45 breakout cables x 2) necessary for connecting to a mixer; two standard RJ45 cables are required separately for transporting audio and control signals

Optimal Audio for Small Groups

The tabletop ES964 boundary microphone array is the ideal, cost-effective solution for small meeting spaces, combining clear, natural sound with convenient touch controls.

360-Degree Coverage - Tri-Capsule Steerable Microphone Array

Designed for use with the Audio-Technica Digital SmartMixers® and other compatible mixers, the ES964 provides 360-degree coverage through virtual hypercardioid or cardioid polar patterns to pick up all participants seated around a table.

• Steerable Tri-Capsule Array
• Condenser
• UniGuard RFI Shielding Technology
• Rugged Design

Low-Profile Design - Saves Space

With a 3.5" diameter and height of less than an inch, the ES964 provides professional audio capture without taking up a lot of much-needed space.

Clear, natural audio for online calls - Small Conference Room Use

The ES964 is ideal for small-group online conferences. The following diagram illustrates how the ES964 microphone and the ATDM-0604a Digital SmartMixer® integrate within a basic small meeting room configuration.

Seamless Integration - Simple to Use, Simple to Install

For meeting rooms that can’t support a hanging microphone array, the ES964 offers a simple-to-install tabletop solution for multi-person audio capture.

Specifications

• Element Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
• Polar Pattern Adjustable: Cardioid (Wide)/Hypercardioid (Normal)
• Frequency Response 20 to 15,000 Hz
• Open Circuit Sensitivity
  • Wide: -33dBV (22.4mV) (0dB=1V/Pa, 1kHz)
  • Normal: -35dBV (17.8mV) (0dB=1V/Pa, 1kHz)
• Impedance 100 ohms
• Maximum Input Sound Level - Wide/Normal: 136.5dB SPL (1kHz THD1%)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio
  • Wide: 68.5dB (1kHz at 1Pa, A characteristic)
  • Normal: 67.5dB (1kHz at 1Pa, A characteristic)
• Phantom Power Requirements - DC 20 to 52V, 19.8mA (total for all channels)
• Switches - SW.FUNCTION: TOUCH ON/OFF, MOM.ON, MOM.OFF CONTROL: LOCAL, REMOTE, LED REMOTE
• Weight (Microphone) - 364g (12.8 oz)
• Dimensions (Microphone)
  • Maximum body diameter: 88 mm (3.5”)
  • Height: 22 mm (0.9”)
• Output Connector - Euroblock connector
• Contact Closure
  • Closure input voltage: -0.5 to 5.5V
  • Maximum allowable power: 200 mW
  • On-resistance: 100 ohms
• LED Contro -l Active High (+5V DC) TTL compatible Active low voltage: 1.2 V or lower Maximum allowable input voltage: -0.5 to 5.5V Maximum allowable power: 200 mW
  • Notes - 1 Pascal = 10 dynes/cm2 = 10 microbars = 94dB SPL For product improvement, the product is subject to modification without notice

Accessories Included

• 2x RJ45 breakout cable
• 1x Table mount adapter
• 1x Retaining nut
• 1x Isolator
• 3x Table mount adapter mounting screw