Extron officially introduced its new BT 100 AT D Bluetooth Dante Audio Interface for integrating Bluetooth devices into a Dante-enabled audio system. The wall panel aims to allow a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to be used as the communication device in a conferencing system. It also supports stereo audio playback from a range of Bluetooth-enabled devices. Flexible control for device pairing, volume and media playback is available using the front panel buttons, RS-232 or the Dante network connection.

The company said the BT 100 AT D interfaces with any Dante‑equipped audio processor, such as an Extron DMP Plus Series AT Model, over a standard local area network. It can be powered through PoE, allowing a single network cable connection from a central equipment rack for bidirectional audio, control and power.

With the BT 100 AT D, any Bluetooth equipped cell phone can be used for audio conferencing in the system. The Bluetooth connection can also be used to play back program material from a cell phone or tablet on the room’s speaker system.

“With BYOD being a popular way to connect calls into a conferencing system, the BT 100 AT D provides an easy-to-use solution for flexible meeting spaces,” said Casey Hall, chief marketing officer at Extron. “By providing a bridge between the huge installed base of Bluetooth-enabled BYOD devices and the scalability of Dante, this new interface offers a convenient solution that matches the needs of today’s workplace.”