Audio-Techica ES964 User manual

ES964
Boundary Microphone Array
User Manual
English

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Safety precautions
Although this product was designed to be used safely, failing to use it correctly may result in an accident. To ensure
safety, observe all warnings and cautions while using the product.
Cautions for the product
Do not subject the product to strong impact to avoid malfunction.
Do not disassemble, modify or attempt to repair the product.
Do not handle the product with wet hands to avoid electric shock or injury.
Do not store the product under direct sunlight, near heating devices or in a hot, humid or dusty place.
Do not place the product on an unstable surface to avoid injury or malfunction due to falling or the like.

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Notes on use
Do not swing the microphone by holding the cable or pull on the cable forcefully. Doing so may cause disconnection
or damage.
Do not install near air conditioners or lighting fixtures, as doing so may cause malfunction.
Do not wind the cable around the rack or allow the cable to become pinched.
Install the microphone on a flat, unobstructed mounting surface. Make sure that the sound source is not below the
mounting surface.
Placing any object on a surface (such as a conference table) before its finish is fully cured may result in damage to
the finish.

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Package contents
1 2
3 4 5 6
1
Microphone
2
RJ45 breakout cable × 2
3
Rubber isolator
4
Fixing nut
5
Table mount adapter
6
Table mount adapter mounting screw × 3

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Part names and functions
Top
1
2
1
1
Talk switches
Switches between mute and unmute.
2
Microphone body
Side
1
1
Talk indicator lamp
Indicates the mute/unmute status by the color of indicator lamp that lights.

Part names and functions
5
Bottom
3
1
2
1
SW. FUNCTION
Sets how the talk switches operate.
Mode Operation method
TOUCH ON/OFF Each time you touch a talk switch, the microphone is turned on or off.
MOM. ON
The microphone is turned on as long as you are touching a talk
switch. The microphone is turned off when you stop touching the talk
switch.
MOM. OFF
The microphone is turned off as long as you are touching a talk
switch. The microphone is turned on when you stop touching the talk
switch.
2
CONTROL
Sets whether the microphone is muted/unmuted and whether the talk indicator lamp is lit by using the product or
the external control device.
Mode Operation
LOCAL
The microphone is muted/unmuted using a talk switch on the
product. The talk indicator lamp also lights in conjunction with talk
switch operation.
REMOTE
The microphone always stays on. The talk indicator lamp lights in
conjunction with the operation of the talk switches, and the operation
information is transmitted to the external control device via the
CLOSURE terminal. The external control device controls
muting/unmuting.
LED REMOTE
The microphone always stays on, and the external control device
controls muting/unmuting and lights the talk indicator lamp. Talk
switch operation information is transmitted to the external control
device via the CLOSURE terminal.

Part names and functions
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3
LED COLOR
You can select the color in which the talk indicator lamp lights when muted/unmuted.

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Connection procedure
1Connect the output terminals (RJ45 jacks) on the microphone cable to the included RJ45 breakout
cables by using commercially available STP cables.
Connect microphone output terminals A and B to RJ45 breakout cables A and B, respectively.
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63
52
1
Microphone output terminal A
2
Commercially available STP cable (MIC 1 to MIC 3)
3
RJ45 breakout cable A
4
Microphone output terminal B
5
Commercially available STP cable (LED control / CLOSURE control)
6
RJ45 breakout cable B

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2Connect the output terminals on the RJ45 breakout cables to a device that has a microphone input
(balanced input) that is compatible with a phantom power supply.
5
7
4
1
2
3
6
1
MIC 1
2
MIC 2
3
MIC 3
4
LED control
5
CLOSURE control
6
ATDM series DIGITAL SMARTMIXER™
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Third-party mixer
The product requires 20 to 52 V DC phantom power supply for operation.
The output connectors are Euroblock connectors with polarity as shown in the "Wiring table" (p. 8).
Wiring table
Microphone output is low impedance (Lo-Z), balanced type. Signals are output on each pair of Euroblock connectors
on the RJ45 breakout cables. Audio grounding is achieved with a shielded connection. The output of each Euroblock
connector is as shown in the pin assignment.
MIC 1 is “O” (omnidirectional) and MIC 2 is “L” (bidirectional), with both positioned at 240° horizontally. MIC 3 is “R”
(bidirectional), and is positioned at 120° horizontally. These are combined to create a directional pattern in any
desired direction.
The pin number sequence of the output terminals is as follows.
OUT A
The pin numbers and functions of the RJ45 connectors and the colors of the RJ45 breakout cables are as follows.

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Pin No. / Function Cable color
PIN 1 / MIC 2 L (+) Brown
PIN 2 / MIC 2 L (-) Orange
PIN 3 / MIC 3 R (+) Green
PIN 4 / MIC 1 O (-) White
PIN 5 / MIC 1 O (+) Red
PIN 6 / MIC 3 R (-) Blue
PIN 7 / GND Black
PIN 8 / GND Black
OUT B
The pin numbers and functions of the RJ45 connectors and the colors of the RJ45 breakout cables are as follows.
Pin No. / Function Cable color
PIN 1 / Blank -
PIN 2 / Blank -
PIN 3 / LED Green
PIN 4 / Blank -
PIN 5 / CLOSURE Red
PIN 6 / Blank -
PIN 7 / GND Black
PIN 8 / GND Black
Pin assignment
MIC 1
12
1
3
1
O+
2
O-
3
GND

Connection procedure
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MIC 2
22
1
3
1
L+
2
L-
3
GND
MIC 3
32
1
3
1
R+
2
R-
3
GND
LED control
LED
1
2
1
GND
2
LED (green)
CLOSURE control
CLOSURE
1
2
1
GND
2
CLOSURE (red)

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Installation procedure
How to mount the product
The product is mounted by drilling a hole in a table and using the included table mount adapter to secure it to the table.
1Decide where you want to mount the product and drill a hole in the table at that location.
A 30 mm (1.2”) diameter hole is required. Also, the maximum thickness of the table is 30 mm (1.2”).
30 mmφ
2Remove the cable fixing screws on the bottom of the microphone.
Retain and do not lose the removed cable fixing screws. You will need them if you ever decide to use the
product without attaching it to a table.
3Attach the table mount adapter to the bottom of the microphone.
Attach the table mount adapter with the included table mount adapter mounting screws.
Attach the table mount adapter so that the cable runs alongside the table mount adapter. Do not pass the
cable through the interior of the table mount adapter.

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4Pass the end of the cable down through the hole in the table and then pass the table mount adapter
through the hole. Next, pass the rubber isolator up around the table mount adapter and insert it into
the hole in the table, making sure that the cable runs along the indentation on the rubber isolator.
1
2
3
1
Table mount adapter
2
Cable
3
Rubber isolator
5Adjust the orientation of the microphone.
Adjust the orientation of the microphone so that the Audio-Technica logo faces forward when in use.
6Tighten the fixing nut to secure the microphone.
1

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1
Fixing nut
Mounting without using the table mount adapter
When mounted and installed without using the table mount adapter and without drilling a 30 mm (1.2”) diameter hole in
the table, the microphone is secured using the two screw holes shown in the figure below.
Remove the cable fixing screws on the bottom of the microphone and use commercially available screws. Screw size
should be M3 P=0.5 and screw length should be no more than 7 mm (0.28”) from the bottom of the head to the tip of
the screw.
1
2
10 mm
2-M3 P=0.5
1
Screws (commercially available)
2
Screw holes

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Sound pickup coverage
For 360° coverage
Creates four hypercardioid (Normal) virtual directional patterns at 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°.
This setting is ideal for omnidirectional recording of a conversation between four people seated at a round table.
When connecting to the ATDM series DIGITAL SMARTMIXER™, the input type for input channels 1-3 is set
to "Virtual Mic" by default, however, if the sound pickup coverage is to be divided into four or more sections
as shown in this example, set the input type to "Virtual Mic" for input channels 4 and onward. For detailed
operating instructions, refer to the ATDM series DIGITAL SMARTMIXER™user manuals.
For 300° coverage
Creates three cardioid (Wide) virtual directional patterns at 0°, 90°, and 180°.
This setting is ideal for picking up a conversation between three people seated at the end of a table.
When installing 2 or more of this product
We recommend that the microphones be placed at least 1.7 m (5.6') (for the hypercardioid (Normal) setting) apart so
that the coverages of each microphone do not overlap.
1.7 m

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Mixer settings
Using with ATDM series DIGITAL SMARTMIXER™
The firmware of the ATDM series DIGITAL SMARTMIXER™should be up-to-date before use.
1Start the web remote, select “Administrator” and log in.
2For subsequent settings and operations, refer to the ATDM series DIGITAL SMARTMIXER™User
Manual.
When using other mixers
When using the product with a mixer other than the ATDM series DIGITAL SMARTMIXER™, you can adjust the output of
each channel according to the following mixing matrix to control the directionality.
When mixing matrix is “Normal”
90°
120°
150°
180°
210°
240°
270°
300°
330°
60°
30°
0°

Mixer settings
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Pickup direction
O L R
φLevel φLevel φLevel
0° + -4 dB - 0 dB - 0 dB
30° + -4 dB - +1.2 dB - -4.8 dB
60° + -4 dB - 0 dB - ∞
90° + -4 dB - -4.8 dB + -4.8 dB
120° + -4 dB - ∞ + 0 dB
150° + -4 dB + -4.8 dB + +1.2 dB
180° + -4 dB + 0 dB + 0 dB
210° + -4 dB + +1.2 dB + -4.8 dB
240° + -4 dB + 0 dB - ∞
270° + -4 dB + -4.8 dB - -4.8 dB
300° + -4 dB - ∞ - 0 dB
330° + -4 dB - -4.8 dB - +1.2 dB
When mixing matrix is “Wide”
90°
120°
150°
180°
210°
240°
270°
300°
330°
60°
30°
0°
Pickup direction
O L R
φLevel φLevel φLevel
0° + 0 dB - 0 dB - 0 dB
30° + 0 dB - +1.2 dB - -4.8 dB
60° + 0 dB - 0 dB - ∞
90° + 0 dB - -4.8 dB + -4.8 dB
120° + 0 dB - ∞ + 0 dB
150° + 0 dB + -4.8 dB + +1.2 dB
180° + 0 dB + 0 dB + 0 dB
210° + 0 dB + +1.2 dB + -4.8 dB
240° + 0 dB + 0 dB - ∞
270° + 0 dB + -4.8 dB - -4.8 dB
300° + 0 dB - ∞ - 0 dB
330° + 0 dB - -4.8 dB - +1.2 dB

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Using the product
Switching between mute and unmute
1Touch a talk switch once.
Each time you touch a talk switch, the microphone switches between mute/unmute.
You can change the mute operation setting with the “SW. FUNCTION” switch. For details, see "Switch setting
and functions" (p. 17).
The talk indicator lamp lights.
2
1
1
Talk switches
2
Talk indicator lamp
You can change the LED color of the talk indicator lamp with the “MIC ON” and “MIC OFF” dials under
“LED COLOR.” For details, see "Setting LED colors" (p. 18).
Switch setting and functions
1
23
4MIC
Contact
Closure
GND
1
SW. FUNCTION
2
CONTROL
3
LED COLOR
4
Contact closure status (microphone operation status)

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Setting LED colors
You can select the LED color of the talk indicator lamp that lights when the microphone is turned on/off.
1Turn the “MIC OFF” / “MIC ON” dial to the number of the color you wish to set for that mic on/off
status.
Number LED color
Not lit
1 Red
2 Green
3 Yellow
4 Blue
5 Magenta
6 Cyan
7 White
If CONTROL is “LOCAL”
You can set the operation mode to one of three modes: “TOUCH ON/OFF” (touch-on/touch-off), “MOM. ON” (touch-to-
talk), or “MOM. OFF” (touch-to-mute).

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If the SW. FUNCTION is “TOUCH ON/OFF” (touch-on/touch-off)
Each time you touch a talk switch, the microphone is turned on and off.
When the microphone is turned on, the LED lights in the color selected under “MIC ON,” and when it is turned off, the
LED lights in the color selected under “MIC OFF.”
Contact closure statusAction Audio status LED color LED status
If the SW. FUNCTION is “MOM. ON” (touch-to-talk)
The microphone is turned on as long as you are touching a talk switch. The microphone is turned off when you stop
touching the talk switch.
When the microphone is turned on, the LED lights in the color selected under “MIC ON,” and when it is turned off, the
LED lights in the color selected under “MIC OFF.”