Ceiling Array Microphone
Ceiling-mounted beamforming array microphone for meeting rooms, with network audio output and coverage that stays fixed when the furniture moves.
Table microphones disappear from the room the moment someone moves the furniture, and every cable run under the floor has to be planned before the screed goes down. A ceiling array puts the pickup above the table instead and aims it electronically at whoever is speaking. Because the unit is out of reach it also stays where it was commissioned, which is what keeps gain settings valid from one meeting to the next. Power and audio normally arrive on a single network cable.
How it is specified
- Number of capsules, and the floor area one unit covers
- Pickup pattern: fixed lobes, steerable beams, or automatic speaker tracking
- Output: Dante, AES67, or analogue on a Phoenix-style connector
- Power over Ethernet, and the switch class the array needs
- Whether a coverage test or commissioning tool is supplied with the unit
- Mounting: flush ceiling tile, surface box, or suspended below a slab
- Integration with the DSP or codec that feeds the video call
Where it is used
- Boardrooms where the table layout changes
- Training rooms and lecture spaces
- Video conferencing rooms with flexible furniture
- Courtrooms, council chambers and hearing rooms
At a Glance
| Product Category | Professional Audio & Broadcast Series |
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