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AUDIO-TECHNICA SHOWS SPECTRAPULSE™
ULTRA WIDEBAND WIRELESS MICROPHONE SYSTEM
— SpectraPulse™ offers secure wireless operation
for the installed sound market
free from RF competition, frequency coordination and “white space”
issues —
123rd AES CONVENTION, NEW YORK, NY, October 5, 2007 — Audio-Technica
U.S., Inc. is showing its revolutionary SpectraPulse™ Ultra Wideband
(UWB) wireless microphone system at this AES Convention. A completely
new application of proven, patented Ultra Wideband technology, SpectraPulse
bypasses the increasingly congested RF environment to deliver clear,
intelligible audio without the performance and set-up issues associated
with conventional wireless systems. It offers levels of security that
have never before been commercially available in wireless microphones,
making it ideal for conference or boardrooms, corporate events/meetings,
courtrooms and other contractor/system integrator applications in the
business, government and commercial markets. SpectraPulse utilizes up
to 14 simultaneous channels that operate flawlessly without RF competition,
frequency hunting/coordination,
white space** issues or infringement from other wireless systems or
radio sources.
Ultra Wideband (UWB) Technology — the next
generation of wireless
Audio-Technica has partnered with Multispectral Solutions, Inc.®
(MSSI®), the industry leader in the development of Ultra Wideband
systems for communications, radar and geo-positioning, to introduce
this new application of UWB technology. A-T’s SpectraPulse Ultra
Wideband wireless microphone system represents the first commercial
sound implementation of UWB technology, which has recently been licensed
for commercial use by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Ultra Wideband technology allows the wireless transmission of data in
extremely short-duration pulses over a wide spectrum of frequencies.
Instead of utilizing conventional channels and carrier frequencies,
UWB technology uses a series of short nano-second pulses which occupy
an instantaneous bandwidth of 500 MHz within the 6 GHz frequency spectrum.
The signals, in precisely timed sequences, result in the reliable transmission
of information near noise-floor levels. The “decoding” of
these pulses requires the specialized technology incorporated into the
SpectraPulse system – making SpectraPulse inherently secure and
preventing signal interception by other wireless systems. For a higher
level of security, Audio-Technica offers an optional encryption package
that meets the NIST-approved (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
AES 128-bit encryption standard developed by the U.S. government for
securing sensitive material.
The SpectraPulse System — simple, secure
and revolutionary
The SpectraPulse Ultra Wideband wireless microphone system components
include: the mtu101 Microphone Transmitter Unit; drm141 Digital Receiver
Module; aci707 Audio Control Interface; and cei007 Charger Encryption
Interface.
The mtu101 Microphone Transmitter Unit (in a boundary
mic design) features a programmable touch-sensitive switch (that can
be programmed for push-to-talk, push-to-mute, or toggle operation) and
9-hour rechargeable battery life. The drm141 Digital Receiver Module
consists of a completely integrated UWB antenna and 14 channels of digital
wireless transceiving (that mounts in a 3-gang electrical box) with
power and data carried over a Cat-5 connection. The aci707 Audio Control
Interface is a 1U rack mounting unit allowing the demultiplexing and
audio output of up to seven channels, which are simply selected on the
mtu101 Microphone Transmitter Unit. Seven distinct line/mic level audio
outputs are provided on standard Phoenix-type connectors. A separate
charger/encryption unit, the cei007 Charger Encryption Interface charges
up to seven mtu101s and allows for encrypting the mtu101 units using
optional encryption software.
For the contractor or system integrator, setting up a
SpectraPulse system is simple and quick. Install the Digital Receiver
Module (drm141) and connect it to the equipment rack via a standard
shielded Cat-5 cable. In the rack, install up to two Audio Control Interface
(aci707) units for a total of 14 separate microphone channels. Place
up to 14 Microphone Transmitter Units (mtu101) out in the environment
as required and set their individual addresses. Turn the system on,
and SpectraPulse is ready to go. There is no frequency scanning or channel
planning required.
The Audio-Technica SpectraPulse™ Ultra Wideband
(UWB) wireless microphone system will be available Fall 2007 with suggested
(US) list pricing as follows:
drm141 Digital Receiver Module $8,600.00
aci707 Audio Control Interface $4,600.00
mtu101 Boundary Microphone Transmitter $1,300.00
cei007 Charging/Encryption Interface $1,700.00
sep128 System Encryption Package (software) $2,000.00
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**“White space” refers to the portions of
the TV broadcast frequency spectrum that will be available after the
federally mandated February, 2009 transition to digital TV. With the
transition, a variety of unlicensed consumer devices, as well as proposed
wireless broadband services, may be allowed to operate in these white
space areas. Should this happen, wireless products used in live audio
production, newsrooms, sporting events, boardrooms and other applications
may not be able to operate without interference. Digital TV signals
in some areas might also be affected by white space interference. Legislation
is currently pending.
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 Europe, please contact Denise Burnage,
marketing, Audio-Technica Ltd., Old Lane, Leeds LS11 8AG England. Tel:
+44 (0) 113 277 1441,
Fax: +44 (0) 113 270 4836