Nureva is a growing force in the corporate and meetings space, now extending to larger auditoriums and education spaces. Since the launch of the original Nureva HDL audio conferencing soundbars with its unique patented Microphone Mist Technology, the company basically reinvented the application and it could have been already a leader in the segment if it wasn't for the three years of pandemic. Now, the Canadian company announced a new product and systems approach that promises to take its concepts even further.
The company's improved Microphone Mist technology in the Nureva HDL410 system provides a unified coverage map to deliver pro audio performance levels in extra-large working and learning spaces up to 35' x 55' (10.7 x 16.8m)·
The unified coverage map is a patent-pending approach to microphone pickup in larger spaces. It enables the physical microphones from the two conferencing soundbars - which are already very competent pro audio level speakers - to be processed together instead of separately, creating a single microphone coverage map that spans the entire room.
The new Connect Module 2 unlocks other audio capabilities and features in Microphone Mist technology, including powerful audio processing and expanded memory, advanced features such as the unified coverage map and audio location data stream, and clear LED indicators providing useful information to simplify installation and troubleshooting. Also new to the HDL410 is an audience mute feature within Nureva’s Voice Amplification Mode, which can focus microphone pickup on the presenter or instructor’s voice while reducing all other microphone pickup in the space.
"We were looking for a quality microphone and speaker system for our larger classrooms and training rooms. After trying several systems from other companies, Nureva’s HDL410 was hands down better than anything else. It was much easier to install, get up and running as well as remotely monitor to fix any issues before anyone else became aware of them,” says Nathan Cline, technology coordinator at Ozarks Unlimited Resources Educational Service Co-op. "Prior to beta testing the Nureva system, we had constant audio coverage issues requiring participants to move closer to a microphone to be heard, breaking the flow of discussions. With the HDL410, we don't have to think about audio coverage, and all I need to do is plug in a USB cable."
The unified coverage map in the new HDL410 system enables the two microphone and speaker bars to act is if they were a single device with a single coverage map that spans the entire space. This greatly improves audio performance and sound location data accuracy for camera switching and steering, while avoiding the complications and performance challenges of systems that require manual setup and complex processing to stitch together overlapping coverage areas from multiple ceiling microphones.
A new Console Direct feature provides a secure and continuous connection between the HDL410 and Nureva Console, allowing IT managers to manage the HDL410 remotely without having to rely on an in-room computer running client software. Users get access to remotely install firmware updates, check device status, view analytics and historical data, change settings, access APIs from the Nureva Developer Toolkit and more.
Like all Nureva audio systems, the HDL410 connects easily by USB and can be installed and operational in about an hour, with no DSP required, simple bar mounting on the wall via 2-screws and continuous auto-calibration. Microphone Mist technology handles echo cancellation, noise reduction, position-based gain control and the challenges of multiple in-room participants speaking at once. Nureva audio systems integrate with leading UC&C platforms including Microsoft Teams and Zoom, and the HDL410 is currently in the certification process for Microsoft Teams, which would make it the first microphone and speaker bar certified for extra-large Microsoft Teams Rooms.
"Today’s IT leaders are asking for intelligent solutions that deliver the collaboration experience their users demand without putting a strain on IT resources," adds Nancy Knowlton, Nureva’s CEO. "The Nureva HDL410 system is our latest and most dramatic example of using our IT-first approach to innovation to deliver great audio in large spaces."
The HDL410 system will be available for delivery in December 2022. MSRP in the United States is $8,499.
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