Latin America. Audio-Technica announced new variations of its ES945 omnidirectional condenser contour microphone and its ES947 cardioid condenser contour microphone, developed as a direct response to market feedback.
All models are designed for a surface-recessed installation and include Audio-Technica's UniGuard RFI shielding innovations for unsurpassed immunity to radio frequency interference.
First, the existing standard ES945 and ES947 models are being replaced and improved by the new ES945O/XLR (omnidirectional) and ES947C/XLR (cardioid), which feature enhanced functionality including IPX4 water resistance. These microphones are designed for surface mount applications such as conferencing, recording, monitoring, and other demanding sound pickup applications. The ES945O/XLR and ES947C/XLR models come standard in black and are also available in white variations (ES945WO/XLR and ES947WC/XLR).
Second, A-T is introducing new space-saving miniature variations, known as ES945O/TB3 and ES947C/TB3. These microphones are suitable for the same applications as the ES945O/XLR and ES947C/XLR, but the ultra-compact design allows for very discreet table, ceiling and wall mounting. ES945O/TB3 and ES947C/TB3 come standard in black and are also available in white (ES945WO/TB3 and ES947WC/TB3).
Thirdly, the existing ES945/LED and ES947/LED models (models designed specifically for conferences) are being updated/replaced by the new ES945O/FM3 and ES947C/FM3. These microphones feature a highly visible two-state RGB LED ring (7 selectable colors + off) to indicate mute status and a touch-sensitive capacitive user switch that allows for local silence, making them ideal for conferencing applications. "FM3" models feature a 3-pin XLR output connector.
In addition, the new ES945O/FM5 and ES947C/FM5 are new to the line, which are similar to the "FM3" models but feature a 5-pin XLR output connector. With the "FM5" models, not only can the switch be set to toggle between silence and live audio, but with the external contact closure of the microphone, it can also be configured to activate an external device, such as a camera or the microphone in the room.
