The Computer Science Institute at the University of Applied Sciences, Wiener Neustadt, Austria offers students education across various fields of information and communication technologies. The recent creation of four new computer labs enhances the institute’s reputation for hands-on, practice-oriented learning, with each space equipped with more than 20 high-performance workstations.
The new facilities are equipped with a Audio-Technica communications system, centred around the ATND1061LK beamforming ceiling array microphone.
Due to the elevated noise levels caused by computer fans and air-conditioning systems, there was a need to support spoken presentations acoustically, without requiring lecturers to wear microphones.
With its Voice Lift technology, the ATND1061LK provides an ideal solution for subtly enhancing speech intelligibility in the room, reducing vocal strain for presenters and helping students remain focused. The microphone features the company’s simple-to-use AT-Link protocol to allow for the transmission of multi-channel digital audio and control information via standard category cables.
The system, comprising the ATND1061LK ceiling microphone, ATDM-0604a Digital SmartMixer and ATLK-EXT25 Link Extender, also enables the use of two separate signals for voice lift and teleconferencing, making hybrid sessions possible. The room’s PTZ cameras are also controlled by the ATND1061LK via its voice-tracking function.