STOW, OH — Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 45 years, announces updates to its award-winning Artist Elite® 4000 Series and 5000 Series Frequency-agile True Diversity UHF Wireless Systems. To reflect the enhancements, the letter “a” will be added to the end of all 4000 and 5000 Series system model numbers.<777>

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Product updates include a new backlit LCD on transmitters and locking battery door on UniPak® body-pack transmitters; two-color (green/red) power/mute LED to indicate on/mute status; new 25 kHz spacing, providing up to 996 selectable frequencies; and a new v3.0 of the AEW Control Interface Software, which now works with all popular operating systems. A newly announced five-year warranty is also included.<777>

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Audio-Technica’s updated Artist Elite 4000 and 5000 Series Frequency-agile True Diversity UHF Wireless Systems will be available Spring 2010. For more information, please visit www.audio-technica.com.