Audio-Technica ATND1061 Quick start guide

ATND1061LK

ATND1061DAN

Beamforming Array Microphone

User Manual

- Digital Microphone Manager Edition -

English

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Table of Contents

Tableof Contents

Digital Microphone Manager 5

What is Digital Microphone Manager? 5

Supported models & recommended environments 5

Installing Digital Microphone Manager 5

Examples of product uses 6

Connecting Digital Microphone Manager and microphone 8

Connecting microphones 8

If you cannot connect with the microphone 8

About firewall settings 8

Launching Digital Microphone Manager 10

Actions possible using the top menu screen 10

Creating new projects 11

Overview of the project screen 13

Actions possible using the main menu 14

Room settings 15

Displaying the grid 15

Turning the grid ON and OFF 15

Changing grid display settings 15

Laying out images 16

Turning image displays ON and OFF 16

Importing image files 16

Setting image opacity 17

Setting image position and angle 18

Setting the image size 19

Setting the room size and offset 20

Changing the room view level 21

Changing the zoom level of the main area 22

Adding and connecting microphones 24

Adding an offline microphone 24

Adding an online microphone 24

Deleting a microphone 26

Overview of the device list 26

Actions possible in the device list menu 27

Connecting a microphone 28

Microphone settings 31

Overview of the microphone settings screen 31

Setting microphone display colors 33

Setting the microphone position and direction 34

Setting the microphone’s elevation exclusion angle 35

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Locking a microphone 36

Presets 37

Saving presets 37

Recalling presets 39

Beam zone settings 41

Setting a Coverage Zone 41

Adding a Coverage Zone 41

Deleting a Coverage Zone 43

Locking a Coverage Zone 43

Setting the audio input level for a Coverage Zone 44

Setting a Priority Zone 45

Adding a Priority Zone 45

Deleting a Priority Zone 47

Locking a Priority Zone 47

Changing audio output channels 48

Setting the audio input level for a Priority Zone 49

Setting an Exclusion Zone 50

Adding an Exclusion Zone 50

Deleting an Exclusion Zone 52

Locking an Exclusion Zone 52

Zone layout presets 53

Saving zone layout presets 53

Recalling zone layout presets 55

Position markers 56

Adding a position marker 56

Deleting a position marker 58

Audio settings 60

Displaying the audio settings screen 60

Overview of the audio settings screen 60

Adjusting the gain 61

Setting low-cut 61

Setting the 4-band EQ 62

Adjusting the 4-band EQ 62

Adjusting in easy mode 62

Adjusting in expert mode 64

Checking the status of auto mix 65

Setting auto mix 66

Setting AGC 67

Setting AEC 68

Setting NC 69

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Turning the mute ON/OFF 70

Adjusting the input and output levels 70

Setting Analog Input types 71

Turning phantom power for the Analog Input ON or OFF 72

Setting the unity level for the Analog Output 72

Setting channel names and colors 73

Copying audio settings 74

Reset audio settings 75

Camera Area settings 77

Adding a Camera Area 77

Deleting a Camera Area 79

Locking a Camera Area 79

Setting groups 80

Using the camera linking function 81

System connection examples 81

Cameras with confirmed compatibility 82

Command list (Panasonic protocol) 83

Command list (VISCA over IP) 83

How to connect 84

Pausing the camera linking function 84

Settings & Maintenance 85

Basic operations on Settings & Maintenance screen 85

General (System Settings) 86

Device Name 86

Command Link 87

GPI Settings 87

Include in Setting file 87

Network (System Settings) 87

Dante Network Configuration 87

Dante & Audio Port Settings 88

IP Control & Web Remote Port Settings 88

Allow Discovery 88

IP Control Settings 89

Include in Setting file 89

Audio (System Settings) 89

Beam Settings 89

Dante Tx#6 Signal 90

LED (System Settings) 90

LED Settings 90

LED Dimmer 90

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IR Receiver (System Settings) 90

Allow Control 90

Utilities (System Settings) 91

Firmware Update 91

Reset All Settings to Default 91

Presets 92

Exporting presets 92

Importing presets 93

Camera 95

Device 95

Talk Setting 95

Silent Setting 95

Logging 95

System Info 96

Software application settings 97

Basic operations on the Settings screen 97

Settings (APP Settings) 98

Auto Reconnect 98

Page Settings 99

File Location 99

4 Band EQ Library (Presets) 99

Changing an EQ preset name 99

Exporting an EQ preset/library 100

Importing an EQ preset/library 101

Zone Layout Library (Presets) 102

Changing a zone layout preset name 102

Exporting a zone layout preset/library 103

Importing a zone layout preset/library 103

Auto mix settings for connecting multiple units (ATND1061DAN) 105

Digital Microphone Manager settings 105

Dante Controller settings 107

Signal system example 109

Auto mix settings for connecting multiple units (ATND1061LK) 110

Gain sharing 110

Forced update 111

Error message list 112

Trademarks 113

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Digital Microphone Manager

What is Digital Microphone Manager?

Digital Microphone Manager is a software application that supports the operation of digital microphones (supported

models) from Audio-Technica. It enables users to create projects, configure microphone and audio settings, as well as

set a microphone coverage range that suits the layout of rooms where microphones are actually installed. It also enables

users to perform real-time editing and display talker positions in an online environment, a useful feature for on-site

adjustments of advanced settings.

Supported models & recommended environments

Digital Microphone Manager is designed for use with computers. It cannot be used with tablets or smartphones.

Item Description

Supported models ATND1061LK

ATND1061DAN

Supported OS Microsoft Windows 10, 11

Recommended display resolution 1280 × 720 or higher

Installing Digital Microphone Manager

1Download Digital Microphone Manager to your computer.

The installer can be downloaded from the Audio-Technica website (https://www.audio-technica.com/) for the

country or region where used.

2Double-click the downloaded “DigitalMicrophoneManager-X.X.X-Setup.exe”.

3Follow the instructions displayed on the setup wizard to install Digital Microphone Manager.

.Net Core 3.1 Runtime must be installed on the computer being used. Follow the on-screen instructions to

install the software when the installation confirmation screen appears.

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Examples of product uses

For example, a user could create presets and projects offline based on design plans before performing actual work at the

microphone installation site. Once created, the user could then connect Digital Microphone Manager to the network at

the installation site, synchronize it with microphones, and finely adjust each setting while monitoring live sound.

1Create a new project.

Open a new project and set the room size.

For details, see "Creating new projects" (p. 11).

2Create a room.

Set a grid display that can be used as a reference when performing microphone layout.

Load images (e.g., drawings of the room layout) that can be used as a reference for microphone placement

and beam zone settings.

For details, see "Room settings" (p. 15).

3Layout microphones.

Add microphones offline and perform settings such as for their position, direction, or elevation exclusion

angle.

For details, see "Adding and connecting microphones" (p. 24) and "Microphone settings" (p. 31).

4Set the beam zone.

Set Coverage Zones, Priority Zones, and Exclusion Zones.

For details, see "Beam zone settings" (p. 41).

5Set the sound quality for each channel.

For details, see "Audio settings" (p. 60).

6Perform auto mix settings.

For details, see "Setting auto mix" (p. 66).

7Perform system settings.

Perform settings (e.g., indicator lamp colors) related to microphone settings.

For details, see "Settings & Maintenance" (p. 85).

8Create presets.

For details, see "Presets" (p. 37).

9Establish network connections.

Perform network settings and connect to the network.

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The microphone ships from the factory with “IP Config Mode” set to “Auto”. Set the computer to

automatically obtain IP address settings.

For details, see "Connecting Digital Microphone Manager and microphone" (p. 8).

10 Connect with a microphone.

Connect the microphones and synchronize microphone settings for the created project.

For details, see "Connecting a microphone" (p. 28).

11 Adjust settings by monitoring actual sound.

Adjust settings offline while monitoring microphone coverage and the quality of sound output from the

speakers.

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Connecting Digital Microphone Manager and

microphone

Connecting microphones

1Set the computer to automatically obtain IP address settings.

2Connect the microphone and the computer on which Digital Microphone Manager is installed to the

same network.

The microphone ships from the factory with “IP Config Mode” set to “Auto”.

3Launch Digital Microphone Manager.

Depending on the operating system and security software being used, confirmation screens requesting

communication authorization may be displayed during setup. When these appear, authorize the

communication.

To connect using a static IP address, set “IP Config Mode” to “Static”.

If you cannot connect with the microphone

If you cannot connect with the microphone, check the following:

Digital Microphone Manager might not work properly due to the firewall or security software firewall of the computer

being used. In this case, check the firewall settings and authorize communication with Digital Microphone Manager.

Digital Microphone Manager uses IP multicast. Make sure that your multicast IP address/port number is not blocked

in your network environment.

To maintain stable connection to the microphone synced to Digital Microphone Manager, we recommend not

connecting to multiple networks. For example, if the microphone is connected with a wired LAN, disable the Wi-Fi

connection. If multiple networks are connected, the microphone may not be detected or the connection may be lost.

About firewall settings

1Click “Windows Security” from Start menu.

2Click “Firewall & network protection”.

3Click “Allow an app through firewall”.

4Confirm that check marks have been entered for all domain, private, and public items in Digital

Microphone Manager.

If check marks have not been entered, apply check marks for all items.

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5Click “OK”.

If Digital Microphone Manager is not listed, click “Allow another app” to add Digital Microphone Manager.

If it does not appear on the list, you need to specify a location. Specify a file in the following location:

C:\Program Files\Audio-Technica\Digital Microphone Manager

File name: DigitalMicrophoneManager.exe

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Launching Digital Microphone Manager

1Launch Digital Microphone Manager installed to your computer.

The top menu screen appears.

Actions possible using the top menu screen

New Project

Create a new project.

Open Project

Edit a project by opening a project file saved to your computer.

Connect Online Device

Connect a microphone on the same network.

If “Do not display this dialog” is turned on by entering a check in the box, the “New Project” screen will

appear the next time the application is launched without the top menu screen being shown. Settings can

also be changed using "Page Settings" (p. 99) under software application settings.

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Creating new projects

1Click “New Project” on the top menu screen.

2Enter a project name.

3Configure a room size.

Select the unit to be used next to “Units” and enter the “Width”, “Depth”, and “Height” for the “Room Size”.

Use “Grid Offset” to set the room offset position from the origin point.

The offset is moved in the minus direction away from the origin point. For example, to offset by 5,000 mm,

enter “-5000”.

Project names and room size settings can be changed later if necessary, even after the project has been

created.

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4Click “Create”.

The screen for creating a new project opens.

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Overview of the project screen

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Main menu

Click to select the main menu.

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Undo/Redo button

Click to undo an action or redo an action.

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Project name

Displays the project name. Click to change the project name.

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Preset

Click to save or recall presets. For details, see "Presets" (p. 37).

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Mute All

With each click, all microphones in the project switch between muted and unmuted.

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Save

Click to save project files.

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Toolbar

Displays setting tools for rooms and microphones.

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Ruler

Displays a scale starting from the position of the origin point.

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Main area

Displays a top-down view of the room. The main area can be dragged to move the display position of the room. It

can also be used to display audio settings available when “Audio” is selected for the microphone.

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Context panel

Displays settings for selected microphones, beam zones, and tools. Also displays a device list when no

microphones, beam zones, or tools are selected.

Overview of the project screen

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View level controller

Set microphone view levels and main area zoom level.

Actions possible using the main menu

Main menu Description

New Project Create a new project.

Open Open project files saved to your computer.

Open Recent Open recently opened project files.

Save Save a project file by overwriting.

Save As Name and save a project file.

Connect Online Device Connect a microphone on the same network.

Settings Configure software application settings. For details, see "Software

application settings" (p. 97).

Help

Clicking “Help” in the submenu will display Digital Microphone Manager

online help portal. Clicking “About” will display software application

information, such as the version.

Exit Exit Digital Microphone Manager.

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Room settings

Change settings such as for grid or image displays and room sizes.

Click the margin in the main area to deselect any microphones, beam zones, etc., that may be selected.

Displaying the grid

Turning the grid ON and OFF

1Click “Grid” in the toolbar.

With each click, the grid display switches between ON and OFF.

When the grid display is turned on, a check mark will appear next to “Grid”.

Changing grid display settings

1Click the gear icon next to “Grid” in the toolbar.

“Grid Setting” appears in the context panel.

2Click the “Show Grid” switch.

With each click, the grid display switches between ON (blue) and OFF (no color).

3For “Size”, enter a size for each box of the grid.

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4Click the main area or press the Enter key.

Grid display settings will be changed.

The grid is displayed based on the origin point. The grid size and offset position of the room from the origin

point can be changed to fit the actual grid ceiling.

Laying out images

Turning image displays ON and OFF

1Click “Image” in the toolbar.

With each click, the image display switches between ON and OFF.

When the image display is turned on, a check mark will appear next to “Image”.

The image display turns ON or OFF.

Importing image files

1Click the gear icon next to “Image” in the toolbar.

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“Image Settings” appears in the context panel.

2Click the switch for “Show Floor Plan Image”.

With each click, the image display switches between ON (blue) and OFF (no color).

3Click “Browse”.

4Select and open image files saved to your computer.

.png, .jpg, .jpeg, and .bmp files are supported.

Only one file can be imported.

Importing another image after an image has already been imported will result in the first image being replaced

by the second image.

The image is imported.

Setting image opacity

1Click the gear icon next to “Image” in the toolbar.

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“Image Settings” appears in the context panel.

2For “Opacity”, enter the opacity.

3Click the main area or press the Enter key.

The image opacity is set.

Setting image position and angle

1Click the gear icon next to “Image” in the toolbar.

“Image Settings” appears in the context panel.

2Under “Position”, enter the position from the origin point using “X” (horizontal direction) and “Y”

(vertical direction).

The upper-left corner of the image becomes the position for reference.

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3For “Rotation”, enter the rotation angle of the image.

The image rotates clockwise at the entered angle.

4Click the main area or press the Enter key.

The image position and angle are set.

In the main area, the image can also be dragged to change its position.

Setting the image size

1Click the gear icon next to “Image” in the toolbar.

“Image Settings” appears in the context panel.

2Enter the pixel size using “W” (Width) and “H” (Height) under “Size”, or enter the scale ratio in

“Scale”.

If a value is entered into either “W”, “H”, or “Scale”, the image will be resized while maintaining the ratio.

Changing the ratio of the image width and height is not possible.

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