Now, integrators can streamline their set-up procedures and achieve network discovery, Dante signal routing, and audio set-up of supported third-party devices from the two new manufacturers alongside Attero Tech and Stewart Audio with a single piece of software.
"The previous version of Composer was genuinely groundbreaking because it meant less software to keep up-to-date and less jumping between different items of software," says Trent Wagner, Senior Product Manager at Symetrix. "Since launch, integrators have consistently told us that it is saving them both time and money. Now, with SymNet Composer 3.0, we are delighted to be able to extend this ease of configuration to several other market-leading products and make it possible for a Dante-based system to be configured quickly and easily from input to amplifier through a single software program."
For Shure users, SymNet Composer 3.0 brings the MXWAPT4 and MXWAPT8 access point transceivers from Shure's Microflex Wireless range into the SymNet fold.
Chad Wiggins, Director of Networked Audio Systems, Global Product Management at Shure Incorporated, emphasizes the benefits of the integration for one specific market segment: "Symetrix provides a great conference room solution with its SymNet Radius and Edge line of DSP processors, and we think they pair nicely with our Microflex Wireless microphone system which excels in that application environment. The audio and control interoperability of these two products gives our integrators a powerful tool to easily design flexible, feature-rich audio systems."
SymNet Composer 3.0 also adds native Dante configuration for two leading products from another prominent microphone manufacturer, Audio-Technica. The two supported items are the ATND971 Dante-enabled cardioid condenser boundary microphone and the ATND8677 Dante-enabled microphone desk stand, which can be used with any gooseneck microphone sporting a three-pin XLRM-type output connector.
Gary Dixon, Sales Engineer, Installed Sound at Audio-Technica US, remarks: "With the integration of Audio-Technica and Symetrix technologies, the microphone becomes the 'user interface' for the AV system. It is able to capture audio, transmit a user button press and provide visual feedback for the end-user - all over category cable utilizing standard networking protocols. This means reducing the equipment specified by the consultant and simplifying the on-site wiring for the installer. The signal routing and control signals can be designed, tested and implemented virtually. Ultimately, the AV designer can be more creative in controlling how the end-user interacts with the system."
(Lee Baldock)
