Audio-Technica (InfoComm booth C7959) has introduced the D50 Digital UHF Wireless System, a new platform designed for high-density RF environments across corporate AV, educational, government, house of worship, theater, and other live sound applications.
“Drawing on decades of Audio-Technica’s digital wireless expertise, the D50 digital UHF wireless system was purpose-built to meet the real-world needs of integrators and users,” the announcement states. “D50 delivers enhanced RF stability, best-in-class battery life and build quality, efficient rack-space utilization (supporting up to eight channels of Dante audio networking in a single rack space), internal DSP capabilities, uncompromising high-fidelity audio, and scalable system expansion — bringing new value to today’s increasingly digital UHF landscape. The system is also TAA-compliant for U.S. government integrations.”
D50 features up to 244 MHz of tuning bandwidth (138 MHz in the U.S.), designed for flexible channel planning in complex RF conditions. Switchable antenna combining diversity and maximal ratio combining (MRC) true diversity modes to improve signal reliability, while high-density mode is made for up to 47 simultaneous frequencies within a single 6 MHz TV channel.
A compact half-rack receiver is available in either a two-channel (Audio-Technica Link) or four-channel (Dante-enabled) version, supporting 96 kHz audio, redundancy and PoE+ power.
Handheld, bodypack, and gooseneck base transmitters deliver best-in-class battery life and build quality. Handheld transmitters also provide A-T’s interchangeable Artist Elite capsule options.
Additional features include onboard spectrum analysis, AES256 encryption, integrated DSP and Wireless Manager software for monitoring and control.
“Our D50 was purpose-built for integrators from extensive market insight and customer feedback working in demanding RF environments,” says Kurt Van Scoy, Audio-Technica U.S. Vice President of Products, Business Alliances, and Marketing. “It enables confident deployment with secure, flexible channel planning—even in the most complex and congested conditions.”
