Sennheiser's configurable algorithm behind TruVoicelift, in combination with the flexible beamform and advanced zone control of the TeamConnect Ceiling 2 array, creates a powerful beamforming solution for both conferencing and now in-room audio for classrooms, lecture halls, boardrooms and more.
"We have many happy TeamConnect Ceiling 2 users across the globe, and we asked ourselves: What if they could use their existing tech for even more?", says Jens Werner, Portfolio Manager in Sennheiser’s Business Communication Division. "This was the starting point for designing the latest software update which adds the TruVoicelift functionality to TeamConnect Ceiling 2. It endows the mic array with many innovative features for perfect audio all the way to the back row."
Existing TeamConnect Ceiling 2 (TCC2) users can now add the TruVoicelift functionality simply by installing the free firmware update (1.6.4) via the new version of the Sennheiser Control Cockpit app (4.3.0). This update introduces many easily controllable features that allow a clearer listening experience.
New users gain two solutions in one from the start and will be able to enjoy freedom of movement and clear audio that TCC2 offers. Depending on the size and configuration of the room, additional TeamConnect Ceiling 2 microphones can be installed as audience mics, thus creating a completely touchless microphone solution that reduces potential hygiene risks.
TruVoicelift ensures clear in-room audio for business and education applications with features for an even better listening – and presentation – experience. TruVoicelift is powered by an advanced frequency shift algorithm that delivers a few crucial extra dB of gain – an enhancement that could make all the difference to perfectly hearing the lecturer or CEO. At the same time, TruVoicelift also includes a "feedback prevention mute" function – if levels should get too loud, TCC 2 briefly mutes to prevent any feedback. Speakers can therefore relax and focus on their presentation, knowing that TeamConnect Ceiling 2 will provide optimum audio for their audience.
During pauses in speaking, if a pre-defined audio threshold is not reached, a noise gate will be activated that mutes TeamConnect Ceiling 2 to prevent any background noise from being amplified.
All TruVoicelift settings can be conveniently controlled via the Sennheiser Control Cockpit app. The app also allows users to easily create "priority zones" in areas where audio is predominantly picked up. This is helpful for any setups where audio usually comes from a defined place, such as the front of a lecture hall. Also, users can define "advanced exclusion zones", enabling to target and exclude noise sources with pinpoint accuracy, such as air conditioning or ventilation equipment.
"The free TruVoicelift update for TCC2 expands the feature set of the conferencing microphone array to a completely new usage scenario for both corporations and education institutions. TruVoicelift helps to establish pleasant audio levels in a room, and lets speakers be confident that they can be perfectly understood throughout the entire auditorium," summarizes Jens Werner.
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