Shure has announced the DCA901 Planar Array Microphone, designed for sports, studio and live event production with digitally steerable lobes and onboard digital signal processing.
The DCA901 is the first product in Shure’s new Arqos portfolio, bringing together array microphones, signal processing and software for precise audio acquisition, remote management and efficiency for productions. It is intended to replace traditional workflows and complex set-ups, expanding Shure’s presence in digital broadcast and sports audio capture.
‘Conventional methods for capturing audio have become increasingly complex as broadcast production standards and audience expectations continue to rise,’ says Shure Associate Vice President of Global Marketing and Product Management, Nick Wood. ‘With DCA901, audio engineers can now do more with less, delivering sound that pulls viewers even closer to the action with fewer microphones and cables.’
The new microphone advances immersive experiences and multichannel audio by capturing previously elusive elements like talent dialogue and on-set or on-field movements. Its digitally steerable lobes isolate voices and action, minimising crowd pickup and bleed. It provides wider coverage than analogue sources, and delivers up to eight isolated channels of focused, high-fidelity audio. Additionally, the DCA901 can simultaneously and capture 5.1 and stereo conversion, supporting both modern and traditional broadcast formats.
The digitally steerable lobes can replace multiple shotgun or parabolic mics, reducing complexity and onsite set-up time. A single-cable Dante or AES67 connection simplifies routing and reduces cable infrastructure, combining audio, power and control into one source. Remote control capabilities allow audio professionals to adjust pickup zones without onsite intervention, while also supporting REMI workflows and alternate feeds with flexible routing. The low-profile, all-black design blends seamlessly into stadiums, studios, and mobile sets without disrupting camera-ready environments.
Shure is collaborating with Edge Sound Research to pair DCA901 with the startup’s Virtual Sound Engine software. Working in tandem, the two tools adapt in real-time to follow the movement of players, referees, or the ball, individually or in combination. ‘Using Shure’s DCA901 in live sports enables the pairing of world-class capture with our Virtual Sound Engine to advance the future of sports storytelling,’ says Edge Sound Research co-founder and CEO, Valtteri Salomaki. ‘Together, we are moving beyond static mixes into dynamic, object-based broadcasts that bring fans closer to the game and enhance the live viewing experience.’
The Shure DCA901 will be Q1 2026.
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