Audio-Technica has announced the release of A-T LINK, a new proprietary communication protocol for digital interconnection of compatible A-T commercial audio microphone and mixing products that transmits uncompressed multi-channel digital audio and control information via category cables with minimal latency.
A-T LINK is natively supported by the ATND1061LK beamforming ceiling array microphone designed for conference rooms, boardrooms, and meeting spaces. The ESM-R4180LK receiver in the A-T Engineered Sound wireless system also integrates with the new protocol.
Further, digital audio source signals delivered via A-T LINK can be individually assigned to the input channels of 6- or 10-channel Digital SmartMixers. In addition, the ATDM-1012DAN mixer can bridge A-T LINK audio channels to a Dante network for interoperability with third-party devices. A-T LINK offers system routing and control within the ATDM Mixer Web Remote.
An advantage of A-T LINK interconnectivity is its ability to power A-T LINK microphone solutions without the need for a power cable, external power supply or a PoE switch. Where necessary, A-T LINK extenders are available to extend the number of downstream devices that can be powered.
A-T LINK is not an internet protocol (AoIP), but it does operate via readily available Cat-5e or better cables. And because it’s not a network protocol, it provides an inherently secure independent data chain.
