Large conference rooms, typically ranging from 30 to 50 square meters and accommodating around 20 people, are ideal for board meetings. However, despite their size and versatility, these spacious environments often present significant challenges, particularly in ensuring that everyone can hear and be heard clearly during meetings. This is where the Nuroum V403 and two A15 Speakerphones come into play, effectively addressing the issues of unclear audio and obscured faces caused by the dispersed seating and large space. In the following section, I will detail the common challenges in large conference rooms and how the V403 and two A15 Speakerphones can resolve these issues.
How the V403 Camera and A15 Speakerphones Solve Issues in Large Rooms
Audio issues in large conference rooms
In a large, empty meeting room, sound may bounce off the walls and create echoes or reverberation, and traditional microphones may not be able to effectively reduce these noises. Traditional microphones have limited coverage and cannot pick up sounds from all areas of a large room, making it difficult for participants sitting far from the microphone to be heard clearly. In addition, a single microphone may cause the sound to be picked up unevenly, resulting in unclear sound in some areas.
Solutions
Nuroum A15 conference speakerphone is built with 4 professional-level microphones that capture clearly all voices at a 360-degree angle. By connecting multiple A15 speakerphones in a daisy chain, it ensures that sound is clear and consistent throughout the entire large room(up to 20 or more attendees), regardless of where participants are seated. It helps distribute sound evenly, reducing the likelihood of echoes and noises. Full duplex audio processing technology allows multiple people to talk at the same time without missing a word.
Video Issues in large conference rooms
Standard webcams often have a narrow field of view, making it difficult to capture all participants in a large room. They also often lack zoom or use digital zoom, which often results in low-resolution or blurry images. In large rooms, speakers may move around, and traditional cameras cannot adjust to follow the speaker, making it difficult to quickly identify who is speaking, slowing down the meeting process.
Solutions
The V403's 5x optical zoom allows the camera to zoom in on specific areas or participants without losing resolution, ensuring that even people sitting far away can be clearly seen. PTZ technology enables the camera to pan ±175°, tilt ±30°, covering the whole meeting room, and can automatically focus on the speaker. When the video is deactivated on UC software, the camera lens will automatically swivel from the original position to the rear reassuring enterprise security. It is possible to set 4 preset positions and quickly switch between different preset positions via the remote control.
Multiple devices and cables in large conference rooms
Due to large space and large number of people, traditional large conference rooms are usually equipped with many devices, such as multiple cameras and microphones, whiteboards, etc. This will lead to messy cables and the risk of connection errors. Tangled cables also pose security risks and make the room more difficult to organize and maintain. When multiple devices of different brands are connected separately, their performance may be inconsistent and they may not work well together, resulting in problems such as audio lag, poor video quality or synchronization issues.
Solutions
Nuroum's V403 webcam and two A15 speakerphones can solve these problems. Two A15 speakers can be connected in a daisy-chain configuration using Nuroum's proprietary cable, requiring only one connection for pairing, without the need to connect two speakerphones separately. The V403 webcam works seamlessly with the A15 speakers, ensuring consistent performance of both video and audio.
How to Use the V403 Camera and A15 Speakerphone Together
In this section, I will focus on how to use the daisy chain feature. For a detailed guide on all the other steps, please refer to this article where everything is thoroughly explained: https://nuroum.com/blog/conference-room-av-solution-with-nuroum-v403-camera-and-a15-speakerphone
Step 1 Physical Setup
Connect your computer to A15 and V403:
Use the provided USB cable to connect the V403 to your computer or conferencing system. The A15 offers Bluetooth connectivity as well as the provided USB wired option or USB dongle, you can connect one of three options for connecting the A15 to your computer.
Use daisy chain to connect two A15
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A Nuroum daisy chain cable is required.
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Connect the first A15 Speakerphone to the computer through Bluetooth or USB cable.
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Plug either end of the daisy chain cable into the OUT/LINK port of the first A15.
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Plug the other end of the daisy chain cable into the IN port of the second A15.
Step 2 Software Setup
Launch your preferred video conferencing software (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, etc.). Select the V403 Camera as the default video input device and select A15 Speakerphone as speaker and microphone.
Step 3 V403 and A15 Controls
You can adjust the V403 camera through NearSync APP and remote contol; you can adjust A15 speakerphone through touch buttons.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the combination of the V403 webcam and two A15 speakerphones offers a comprehensive solution to large conference rooms' issues such as poor audio clarity and limited visibility due to their size and the dispersed seating of participants. By leveraging the advanced features of the V403 and A15, you can ensure that everyone in the room is both seen and heard with crystal-clear precision. Its daisy chain capability allows you to extend the audio coverage of the room. Whether you're conducting a board meeting or hosting a large group discussion, this setup provides the ideal balance of coverage, sound quality, and ease of use, making your meetings more efficient and productive.
