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AUDIO-TECHNICA INTRODUCES ES963 THREE-ELEMENT
MULTIDIRECTIONAL BOUNDARY MICROPHONE
— Contractor-exclusive Engineered Sound® boundary mic provides full, efficient
and flexible coverage, meaning that fewer microphones
are required for the same job —
INFOCOMM, LAS VEGAS, NV, June 9, 2010 — Audio-Technica (booth C6162), a leading
innovator in transducer technology for over 45 years, expands its award-winning, contractorexclusive Engineered Sound® line with the introduction of the ES963 Three-Element
Multidirectional Boundary Microphone. The ES963 is designed for surface-mount applications
such as high-quality sound reinforcement, conferencing, professional recording, television and
other demanding sound pickup applications in the installed sound and sound contracting
markets. The microphone provides full, efficient and flexible coverage of large table areas,
giving users a more streamlined mic setup.
Three cardioid condenser elements mounted in the microphone housing are factory set with
an angle of 120 degrees between them to provide complete 360-degree coverage (in the
hemisphere above mounting surface). Two positioning levers on the microphone base allow
two of the three elements to be reoriented (with no tools or disassembly required) to offer
angles of 90/90/180 degrees between elements – ideal for positioning at the end of long
conference tables, for example. Since elements can be powered and used individually or in
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combination, further flexibility is easily achieved. For example, with two elements powered, the
microphone can provide a figure-of-eight polar pattern; with a single element powered, the
microphone functions as a standard cardioid boundary microphone. Four indented recessed
pathways on the base of the ES963 enable the user to route the cable as required to
accommodate any installation requirements; no tools or disassembly are needed.
The ES963 includes a 7.5-meter (24.6-foot) permanently attached output cable. Its free end is
unterminated stripped and tinned pigtails, giving the installer flexibility in interfacing with a
variety of equipment. Small-diameter capsules near the boundary eliminate phase distortion
and deliver clear, high-output performance.
The ES963 is equipped with UniGuard® RFI-shielding technology, which offers outstanding
rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI). The microphone requires 11V to 52V DC
phantom power for operation. Elements can be powered and used individually, or in any
combination. The ES963’s heavy die-cast case and non-slip silicon foam bottom pads
minimize coupling of surface vibration to the microphone. The microphone features a lowprofile design and a low-reflectance black finish, and comes equipped with a soft protective
pouch. Output is low impedance (Lo-Z balanced).
Audio-Technica’s ES963 Three-Element Multidirectional Boundary Microphone will be
available summer 2010 with a U.S. MSRP of $495.00. As with all Audio-Technica Engineered
Sound products, the ES963 comes standard with a five-year warranty. For more information,
please visit www.audio-technica.com.
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Celebrating over 45 years of audio excellence worldwide, Audio-Technica is a leading
innovator in transducer technology, renowned for the design and manufacture of microphones,
wireless microphones, headphones, mixers, and electronics for the audio industry.
—For more information on the complete range of Audio-Technica products, contact
Karen Emerson, Audio-Technica U.S., Inc., 1221 Commerce Drive, Stow, OH 44224.
Tel: (330) 686-2600; Fax: (330) 688-3752; Web: www.audio-technica.com
—For further information regarding product availability and pricing in the United Kingdom, please contact Harvey
Roberts (hroberts@audio-technica.co.uk); in Germany, please contact Anja Groth (a.groth@audio-technica.de); in
the rest of Europe, please contact Evangéline Pirot (epirot@audio-technica-europe.com).
Audio-Technica is exhibiting at Booth C6162 during InfoComm 2010 in Las Vegas, NV.
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