The new Pro Series features high performance specifications and benefits throughout from Audio-Technica's stringent engineering and manufacturing standards. 11 different models include, dynamic and condenser capsules, handheld, headset, clip mic and specialist instrument designs and a new high quality stereo condenser mic.
The PRO61 is a new high performance, hypercardioid, dynamic vocal mic, the PRO41 is a cardioid dynamic, the PRO31 is a high quality general cardioid dynamic, the PRO63 is a cardioid dynamic instrument microphone and the PRO25ax is specifically designed for extremely high SPL and low frequency signal handling.
The PRO37 is a classic small diaphragm condenser design, the PRO24 is a new stereo small condenser, the PRO8Hex is an extremely lightweight, professional quality, dynamic headset mic with hypercardioid pick-up pattern, the PRO70 is a miniature, high quality, cardioid condenser lavalier or instrument mic and the PRO35AX instrument clip mic is optimized for close-miking sax, brass, toms and percussion.
Audio-Technica is also exhibiting its successful new 5000 and 4000 Artist Elite wireless systems, for sound touring and theatre applications. Featuring true diversity, frequency agile, UHF operation, multiple transmitter and receiver configurations enable a diverse range of applications to be fulfilled. Multiple receivers from either series can be linked. Both series feature AT's Intelliscan frequency selection. Receiver Ethernet ports enable monitoring of system parameters via Macintosh or Windows software.
Also new to the Audio-Technica range is the AT898 "subminiature" cardioid condenser lavalier microphone, being shown at PLASA for the first time. This joins the AT899 "subminiature" omni-directional condenser lavalier in a new Broadcast and Production range of lavalier, handheld, boundary and shotgun models, designed for broadcast and theatre and event production applications. Both these models are just 5mm in diameter. Available in black or beige skin tone, features include a switchable low frequency roll-off switch, phantom or battery power operation and a range of optional terminations.
The Engineered Sound series of rigid-pipe and gooseneck installation microphones, includes the latest "dual-element" models. The ES993 and ES995 rigid-pipe and ES991 gooseneck, cardioid condenser models all feature dual capsule arrangements for applications where separate mic feeds are required for reinforcement and broadcast, recording or remote locations.
Finally the new Midnight Blues series of vocal and instrument microphones, launched at this year's Winter NAMM feature high output signal and low handling noise, rugged all-metal construction and A-T anti-shock engineering.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
