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Anonymous
Nov 30, 2016

External mic

Hi!

Is it possible to connect an external mic to Ms Hub?

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  • MAX NOBLE's avatar
    MAX NOBLE
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 09, 2016

    Hi

     

    We are currently going to be having installed the following 

     

    BiAmp TesiraFORTE CI - https://www.biamp.com/tesiraforte-ci

     

    Also 4 x CM-1 Microphones - https://www.biamp.com/tesira-ceiling-microphone-cm-1

     

    In our current room the 84" Hub the Audio pickup is not great from users at the far end of the room but looking at this solution it is tailored for Surface Hubs so going to try and see if an improvement for the Audio Experience

     

    Thanks

    • Kris Daily's avatar
      Kris Daily
      Copper Contributor
      Nov 01, 2017

      How did the TesiraFORTE integration work for you? Did you use the USB or analog connections to the Hub?

       

      Thanks,

       

      • MAX NOBLE's avatar
        MAX NOBLE
        Copper Contributor
        Nov 02, 2017

        Hi Kris

         

        We went for the Solution due to previously we had all Polycom HDX Codecs and a traditional Room Layout where users would sit at the back of the room

         

        We have slowly gotten the users to change their way of working and now use the Hub for Collaboration but some of  the Larger Meeting Rooms have required additional Microphones and Speakers to be installed

         

        We have had 4 Installations of the TesiraFORTE Solution into our offices

         

        We have used the TesiraFORTÉ CI and USB input

         

        They have been used with the 84" Hubs in Large Meetings Rooms

         

        Currently we have setup with 6 Microphones from BiAmp using the

         

        https://www.biamp.com/tesira-ceiling-microphone-cm-1 - CM1-6W 

         

        This solution works well but is costly to purchase

         

        You need to make sure that the Table Layout is located beneath the Microphones to get maximum pickup for Audio

         

        In another room which is currently being spec up to use the following Microphones, Audix M3 - http://audixusa.com/docs_12/units/M3.shtml

         

        Main requirement has been due to the Room Layout is changed daily by the moving of tables, we need a microphone that can pick up speech from multiple users

         

        We have found also in Larger Rooms that the Speakers on the 84" is not loud enough so have had installed Ceiling Speakers with an Amplifier and this has helped users that are located in the back of the room to hear the Conference Clearly

         

        Any questions please ask

         

        Thanks

  • David Phillips's avatar
    David Phillips
    Iron Contributor
    Dec 06, 2016
    Yep. I've tested Polycom RealPresence Trio and Polycom CX5100, both of which were listed in the last update. There's also an analog audio in port if you want to go that route, however you need to consider echo cancellation if you do so. As long as the Surface Hub can recognize and install the driver for the connected USB device, it should be able to use that as a mic input, which gives you all kinds of options for rooms with existing audio capability.
    • Darron Murdoch's avatar
      Darron Murdoch
      Copper Contributor
      Aug 08, 2018

      Hey David.

      I guess you plugged in the devices via usb? Can you tell me if the Polycoms take over completely, or does the Surface Hub mic/speaker continue to work as well? Thanks!

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