Countryman Associates introduces the A3 Halo Gooseneck Microphone. Based on Countryman’s award-nominated A3 Podium Microphone, the A3 Halo includes an ultra-bright LED indicator ring and a unique dual-element design. The dual-element design allows for a switch-selectable omnidirectional, cardioid, or hypercardioid polar pattern, vibration rejection, and wind noise reduction. With its feature set, the new A3 Halo Gooseneck Microphone is designed for houses of worship, lecture halls, legislative chambers, meeting spaces, and any other environment where presenters require a versatile podium-style microphone to ensure their message is clearly heard.
According to the company’s press release, a key feature to the A3 Halo Gooseneck Microphone is Active Plus Vibration Cancellation. Active Plus Vibration Cancellation reduces table thumps and microphone handling noise without the need for shock mounting—appropriate in 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.
A3 Halo Gooseneck Microphone also features screw-on multistage windscreen and RF protection. With a choice of three lengths in a semi-rigid design, the new A3 Halo Gooseneck Microphone is a versatile addition to the company’s podium microphone offerings.
Chris Countryman, President of Countryman Associates says, “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 switch ability is perfect for flexible spaces and changing needs. I'm very pleased that we can now offer the A3 Halo Podium 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
