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Setup and Record

Connect

Connect via ethernet cable to a standard IP network using off the shelf equipment you may already own. Use Dante Controller to easily route signals on the network.

Adjust

Adjust Dante microphones on the network with MicNet Control. Switch output modes for live streaming, adjust analog gain, orientation and much more.

Record

Record 8 calibrated channels from the capsule array into a computer using an ethernet port or build out a multi-channel system with additional Dante Interfaces.

Features

  • Mic gain control, orientation correction and mute controls
  • Level meters with clip indication of audio on the Dante network
  • Network status indication
  • ID Spatial Mic visually (flashes the gigabit and network active LEDs on bottom of mic)
  • Lock the output selection to guard against unwanted changes during a performance
  • Adjust multiple Spatial Mics from a single application
  • Configure the internal microphone DSP to transform the array output for streaming or recording directly from the mic
  • Output formats:
    • Unprocessed (raw audio signals that will later be transformed with the Spatial Mic Converter plugin)
    • 1st order Ambisonics in ambiX format
    • 5.1, 5.1.2, or 7.1 surround
    • First order virtual mic pattern decoding: cardioid through figure-8 (mono) and stereo X/Y to Blumlein (crossed fig-8)

MicNet Control provides remote control of the analog stage and internal DSP processing of Spatial Mic Dante. Computers on the Dante network running MicNet Control can change the parameters of any microphone on the network.

MicNet Control can change the audio output format which is accomplished in the microphone itself via DSP. Output options include unprocessed (for Spatial Mic Converter Plugin), 1st order ambisonics, surround feeds and virtual mic mono or stereo pairs. These additional options beyond unprocessed audio open up many applications for live performance and broadcast when low latency audio feeds are needed.

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Spatial Mic Converter

The Spatial Mic Converter plugin transforms the raw audio signals from Spatial Mic to first or second order ambisonics, surround sound (up to 7.1.4 ATMOS) or virtual mic patterns including mid-side for mono or stereo output. This is achieved with an internal 64-channel filter matrix and measurements from an anechoic chamber.

Spatial Mic Converter is available as VST3, AAX, and AU, and requires a host that supports multi-channel audio tracks such as Pyramix, Reaper, Pro Tools, Nuendo, Logic Pro, Cubase Pro, or Plogue Bidule.

With Spatial Mic Converter, you can change the microphone’s aim at the point in space where the audio was recorded. This is useful when aligning audio position with 360 video, aiming the mic at specific sounds that should be in front of the listener, or used in combination with the virtual mic output stage to focus directional polar patterns at different parts of the soundfield.

The ambisonic output can be sent to a variety of plugins from SSABlue Ripple SoundIEMSPARTA and others for further processing while mono or stereo outputs can be used with standard  audio production plugins. The surround outputs can be used as sound bed tracks in Dolby Atmos® sessions or routed directly to the surround bus of choice.

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Specifications

Output mode channels over IP network Unprocessed ( 8 channels), 5.1 surround (6 channels), 5.1.2 surround (8 channels), 7.1 surround (8 channels), virtual mic pattern decode (2 channels).
Ethernet compatibility NE8FBH-C5 locking etherCON compatible, also compatible with standard RJ45 connectors
Digital performance over Dante network 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz (-4% / -0.1% / +0.1% / +4.167%)  up to 32-bit
AES 67 Specification 48 kHz / 32-bit
DSP 32-bit XMOS with 16 real-time logical cores
DSP Modes Unprocessed up to 192 kHz, all other decoding modes up to 48 kHz
Clock source Internal or from Dante network primary
ADC 114-dB per channel at 24-bits
Power Complies with IEEE 802.3af PoE Class 0 power sourcing equipment that uses Alternative A or Alternative B options
Power consumption  4.8W max
Thermal Operates at up to an ambient temperature of 45 degrees Celsius
Spatial Mic Converter plugin DSP filter type 64-element frequency dependent output filter matrix
Calibration Individual calibration stored in each Mic for balanced array
Transducer Type 14mm Prepolarized Condenser
SNR 78dB-A at 1 kHz
Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz
Max SPL 136dB @1kHz
Array 8 transducers
Construction Material Aluminum & Nylon
Dimensions Height: 19.4cm (7.65 in) Diameter:  5.7cm (2.25 in)
Spatial Mic Weight 0.39kg (0.86lbs)

Requirements

System

  • Host computer running Dante Controller for signal routing
  • Host computer running MicNet Control app for device control (device can be used without MicNet Control and will recall the last saved settings upon power up)
  • PoE switch or injector supporting IEEE 802.3af
  • Managed Gigabit (1000 Mbps) or higher rated switches

Software

  • DAW supporting multi-channel audio tracks like Reaper, Pro Tools Studio, Pro Tools Flex, Cubase Pro, Logic Pro or Nuendo for Spatial Mic Converter Plugin
  • Spatial Mic Converter plugin, MicNet Control and Spatial Mic Control app have been tested to work on macOS 10.11 and higher or Windows 10. Plugin and Control apps are available for download to test system.

Spatial Mic Dante

Product Documents

Spatial Mic User Manual

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Spatial Mic Converter Manual

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