While some conference rooms av systems are built for one specific purpose, many are designed to be a collaborative space for your organization. With so many options and uses, where do you begin? There are several levels of technology for your video conferencing installation. This guide will help you navigate the abundance of components for video conferencing systems to consider so you can have the correct conference room av design for your business. The main components discussed here will be visual components, microphones, cameras, motorized shades, and speaker systems.
Microphones
Ceiling Microphones
This conference room av solution features omnidirectional microphones that ensure everyone in the room is heard clearly and evenly for all meetings held in your conference room. The amount needed varies based on the size and arrangement of your conference room to limit interference and maximize clear audio. These ceiling microphones are designed to pick up the sound you want while tuning out the background noise to produce clear and concise audio.
Tabletop Microphones
Built for the smaller conference room av system or for multifunctional spaces, tabletop microphones add flexibility and mobility to your conference room av design. Since they reside on top of your conference room table, these microphones can be moved to better suit how your coworkers are seated or to ensure a speaker is well heard. These microphones can also be removed more easily if your conference room space is being transformed to serve a different purpose.
Beamtracking Microphones
Beamtracking microphones intelligently track and mix conversations within the room to do away with ambient noises and distractions. These microphones ensure what should be heard is always heard on the other side of the conversation.
Visual
Screens/Projectors
A conference room av design featuring a screen and projector is very common part of a conference room av design and allows for easy connectivity to your presentation materials and a clear picture. You can opt for a fixed screen or retractable screen which can allow the space to work as more than just a space for presentations.
TVs
Used especially in smaller conference rooms, Tvs are a great way to add a visual component to your conference room. With user friendly operating systems that many of us use at home as well, tvs can be an easy way for your team to interact and present. Tvs are also great additions to rooms that get a lot of sunlight as they are often better at battling the glare form the sun than many projectors.
Smartboards
Smartboards add another level to the presenting experience as they essentially combine the ease of use of a tv with a whiteboard so that you can fully interact with them as you’re presenting. This allows for real time collaboration and adjustments on the fly.
Speakers
In-wall Speakers
While hearing speakers within your conference room installation is a must, do you really need to see your speakers to know they’re working? With in wall and invisible speakers you can install your speakers right into the drywall and paint them with your wall for a seamless look. You can even install them behind your projector screen (if you choose one that allows sound to pass through) for room filling sound without actually needing to see the speaker itself.
Ceiling Speakers
These share many similarities to in wall speakers as they can be installed in the ceiling for an invisible look or more traditionally with visible grills. In ceiling speakers are ideal for rooms without high ceilings as too large of a distance from the table can produce diminishing results.
Pendant speakers
For sound right in the middle of all the conference room action, pendant speakers hang down from the ceiling to deliver sound at the appropriate height and level. These speakers come in many stylish designs to match the style of your conference room.
Cameras
Because these days zoom meetings and video calls have become a daily occurrence. While it may seem like a simple point and shoot device, there are many options for your conference room camera. With features like gesture capture, auto focus, zoom levels, various fields of view, and more, choosing the correct camera for your conference room requires comparing many cameras to ensure you have one with all of the features you will need.
Motorized Shades
No conference room is complete without the addition of motorized shades. With motorized shades you can open or close your shades with just the tap of a button and even program a single button to have your entire room presentation ready. Motorized shades can also quickly do away with a pesky glare and add another level of convenience.
For Huddle Rooms & Small Conference Rooms
All-in-one Video Bars
These all in one conference room av solutions are best suited for small conference rooms or huddle rooms. These all in one bars include speakers, microphone array, and a camera to get you zoom ready with ease. These conference room av solutions are best paired with a tv to in smaller conference rooms or huddle rooms.
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