Introduction
A table-top microphone, as the name suggests, is a microphone which sits on a meeting room table. The range is extensive and includes smart conferencing solutions. We all know clarity is a critical aspect in any meeting, and therefore clear audio is vital. When ceiling arrays are not possible, a great table-top microphone can be a game changer.
Benefits
A good table-top microphone will deliver a number of benefits:
- It will use AI to recognise which side of the table the speaker is on and can adjust to compensate. This means the in-room participants vocals will feel closer during the live video feed.
- It will use AI to augment the table-top microphone’s built-in noise cancellation architecture and audio processing to block out unwanted noise. This removes potential audio distractions and makes sure the meeting comes across as professionally as possible.
- Ensures vocals sound natural for all meeting participants through intelligent levelling, equalization and sound mixing.
- Offers excellent sound quality via audio over IP technology.
- A table-top microphone which can capture and process vocals from widely differing angles is important for meeting rooms which are used by a wide range of personnel and listeners. This feature means even inexperienced users can be heard clearly, as it doesn’t matter if meeting participants do not speak towards the microphone.
Features
As with all things, table-top microphones vary greatly in many ways. Things to look out for include:
- Connectivity – how easy is it to connect with other devices and does it connect wirelessly or wired
- Encryption and security – end to end encryption to help ensure that conversations are captured and processed in a safe and secure way without exposing them to the network, helping organizations meet stringent data security requirements
- Easy set-up – and configuration
- Scalability – can additional microphones be added to optimise room coverage
- Size, design and attachment – it is important the right sized mic is deployed in the meeting room and the aesthetics work, including how the extruding cables can be hidden or impact minimised.
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