Audio-Technica, established in Japan in 1962, was originally known for turntable cartridges. And while they still make some very fine cartridges, A-T now creates high-performance microphones, headphones, wireless systems for live sound, audio mixers, and electronic products for home and professional use.

Audio-Technica products can be found at work on live sound tours, in broadcast and recording studios, at corporate and government facilities, in houses of worship, and in home studios. Famous venues where Audio-Technica microphones and wireless systems are selected for major broadcast music events, include the GRAMMY® Awards and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.

A-T mics also dependably cover high-profile sports broadcasts, including World Cup Soccer, the Super Bowl, and the Commonwealth Games, as well as the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta (1996), Sydney (2000), Athens (2004), and the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City (2002), and Turin (2006).

A-T microphones were chosen for critical government installations such as the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. Audio-Technica products have provided seamless audio coverage of U.S. presidential debates since 1988. A-T equipment was used for all 3 presidential debates and the vice presidential debate in 2008.

The sound of the candidates in the final 2008 debate came through Audio-Technica's SpectraPulse system. The patented A-T SpectraPulse is an Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology that bypasses the congested RF spectrum to deliver clear, intelligible audio minus performance and set-up issues often associated with conventional wireless live sound systems.

In 1971 Audio-Technica obtained U.S. and U.K. patents for their VM phono cartridge format. A year later, A-T established Audio-Technica U.S. in Akron, Ohio. In 1974
Audio-Technica developed and launched their AT-700 stereo headphones. In 1978 A-T
ATH-8 and ATH-7 condenser headphones win the MITI Good Design Award. The same year, AT-800 microphones are launched. In 1985 Audio-Technica introduces their UniPoint ultra-compact installed-sound microphones.

During 1986, Audio-Technica unveils its first wireless microphone systems and a boundary microphone that is quickly adopted by broadcasters. Audio-Technica AT6195 PCF optical digital cable is launched in 1987. In 1991 Audio-Technica introduces the AT4033 cardioid condenser microphone—the first large-diaphragm side-address studio condenser to break the $1,000-barrier. In 1994 the AT4050/CM5 multi-pattern condenser microphone is launched. A-T launches the AT4060 vacuum tube studio-use condenser microphone in 1998.

Audio-Technica introduces the AT895 adaptive array microphone in 1999. The AT895 is a revolutionary DSP-controlled five-element microphone group that provides adaptive directional audio acquisition, with A-T’s proprietary DeltaBeam® technology. In 2002
A-T introduces its 5000 Series advanced wireless systems for live sound. They feature true-diversity, frequency-agile operation with dual compansion technology, IntelliScan frequency selection, and software for computer management and control.

The groundbreaking AT3060 cardioid phantom-powered tube microphone is introduced in 2003. The AT3060 tube mic operates exclusively on 48V DC phantom power, making it as easy to use as a standard condenser microphone.

Audio-Technica sets a new price/performance standard in side-address microphone technology in 2004 with their AT2020 side-address studio cardioid condenser microphone.

2007 saw Audio-Technica introduce the AT2010 cardioid condenser vocal microphone, bringing A-T 20 series studio-quality sound to the stage. Also in 2007 Audio-Technica introduced ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint Noise-Cancelling Headphones. The ATH-ANC7 headphones achieve an 85% (20 dB) reduction in background noise. 2007 is also the year in which A-T changes the wireless landscape with SpectraPulse, which bypasses the increasingly congested RF bottleneck to deliver clear, intelligible audio.

For home studios, field recording, podcasting, and voice-overs, Audio-Technica offers the studio-quality AT2020 USB microphone, in the tradition of their AT2020 cardioid condenser studio mic.

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