Audio-Technica has released a Q-SYS-certified plugin for its Engineered Sound Wireless (ES Wireless) system. In collaboration with The Farm’s FarmAssist development team, the plugin aims to bring a simple, flexible, and scalable wireless mic solution to the Q-SYS ecosystem.
Engineered Sound Wireless is optimised for voice applications in meeting rooms, presentation halls, classrooms, and other installed audio-conferencing environments. The system utilises DECT technology to provide high channel counts with quality audio.
The integration of the Q-SYS control plugin allows users to connect to and manage the DECT-based system. This includes functionalities like individual or group channel muting, preset loading, and real-time monitoring of RF and charging parameters via a Q-SYS network touchscreen controller. Moreover, live remote monitoring capabilities allow users to oversee connectivity status, microphone and charging statuses, battery levels, and battery life, providing full operational oversight.
George Seruset, regional service manager at The Farm, said: “The roaming feature native to the microphones allows for an incredible amount of flexibility. Take a museum for example. It has eight exhibits, each featuring a wireless receiver with an LED trigger. With the new plugin, a tour guide can seamlessly connect to an LED transmitter link, triggering a range of actions such as spotlight activation, video playback, music cues, or spoken commentary. And, the availability of multiple channels enables the incorporation of numerous triggers, further enhancing the system's versatility and utility.”
Seruset added: “The integration of Audio-Technica and Q-SYS via Dante simplifies our workflow and really helps us to explore more advanced possibilities in our programming.”
Matt Markgraf, Audio-Technica strategic partnerships and alliance manager, said: “The Farm’s FarmAssist development team and the Q-SYS Technology Partnership made designing and developing this plugin a streamlined process. We're excited to share this plugin with new and long-time customers, supporting high-impact spaces utilising Q-SYS."