Countryman Associates introduces the A3 Halo gooseneck microphone. Based on Countryman’s A3 podium microphone, the A3 Halo includes an LED indicator ring and a dual-element design. The dual-element design allows for a switch-selectable omnidirectional, cardioid, or hypercardioid polar pattern, vibration rejection, and wind noise reduction.
Key among the A3 Halo gooseneck microphone’s feature set is Active Plus Vibration Cancellation. Active Plus Vibration Cancellation dramatically reduces table thumps and microphone handling noise without the need for shock mounting—making it ideal for historic buildings and flexible seating spaces.
The in-mic jumper system enables installers to reconfigure the pins of the A3 Halo’s XLR5 to match most common halo gooseneck configurations without the need for system rewiring. It includes a screw-on multistage windscreen and rigorous RF protection with a choice of three lengths in a rugged semi-rigid design.
Chris Countryman, president of Countryman Associates, commented on the company’s new A3 Halo gooseneck microphone, “The versatility of the A3 podium microphone makes it a great fit for conference rooms, houses of worship, council chambers, and courtrooms. The active vibration cancellation eliminates the need for bulky shock mounts and the pattern switchability is perfect for flexible spaces and changing needs. I’m very pleased that we can now offer the A3 Halo gooseneck microphone to bring those features to applications which also require an indicator ring.”
Countryman’s new A3 Halo gooseneck microphone will become available in June 2019. MSRP pricing for the various configurations is as follows:
• A3HL Halo fixed pattern microphone (Hypercardioid): $699.95
• A3CL Halo fixed pattern microphone (Cardioid): $699.95
• A3OL Halo fixed pattern microphone (Omnidirectional): $699.95
• A3SL Halo selectable pattern microphone (Omni, Cardioid, Hypercardioid): $1149.95
Visit Countryman at InfoComm Booth #6049
