the effects of background noise, advanced audio solutions for video conferencing can help to avoid repetition or potentially costly misunderstandings. Capturing vocal nuances in interactions also makes a huge difference in team dynamics, productivity and decision processes. Clear, noise-free voice capture and seamless AV system integration with collaboration platforms also opens opportunities for more effective use of meeting AI tools, such as more accurate talker identification, transcription, personalised note- taking etc.
l Speech Gating Threshold and Enhanced Noise Filtering work together to help discern between voices and noises. This can prevent noises such as shuffling paper, chip bags and keyboard typing from activating microphones. When another meeting attendee opens e.g. a bag of chips, the people on the far end of the call won’t hear it. It also removes any residual trace of that noise from the active talker.* l Automatic Noise Reduction reduce background noise in the room and Non-Linear Processing prevent residual echo that is not eliminated by the Acoustic Echo Cancellation algorithm. These functions can also be operated in an “auto” mode, that dynamically adapts to the acoustic environment. While Shure MXA microphones have powerful digital signal processing already built-in, some noise challenges require additional solutions. * Shure’s IntelliMix Room DSP software includes an AI Denoiser that removes noise from an active talker while maintaining clear speech quality. Even when humans are not creating distracting sounds, reflective surfaces can seriously degrade intelligibility, even in quiet spaces. When acoustic treatments are insufficient, the IntelliMix Room DSP’s AI Deverb algorithm removes reverberation in real time to preserve natural speech quality for remote listeners. Although rapid technological advancement helps address many workplace challenges, no single solution can fully eliminate pervasive noise issues. By adapting workplace strategies, employing thoughtful space design, prioritising acoustics, and selecting appropriate technical solutions, organisations can create effective spaces that balance collaboration and focused work, fostering productivity, communication, and employee well-being. Shure MXA920’s Virtual Acoustic Boundary removes sounds outside of mic coverage areas
Even when humans are not creating distracting sounds, reflective surfaces can seriously degrade intelligibility, even in quiet spaces.
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Shure continues to set and up the benchmark for superior, versatile audio solutions and offers a wide range of options for different budgets and spaces. Shure’s Microflex Ecosystem, including the Microflex Advance (MXA) line of array microphones, showcases how cutting-edge technology can eliminate unwanted sounds and improve interactivity in hybrid meetings. The latest MXA firmware version 6.2 in particular introduces sophisticated new capabilities to combat noise challenges in meeting spaces: l Virtual Acoustic Boundary technology (available in the MXA920 Ceiling Array Microphone) detects voices or noises coming from outside of specified microphone coverage areas through “hidden” pickup lobes and digitally removes them from the audio mix. This helps to actively tune out sounds that may acoustically carry over from nearby conversations or noise sources, and can be particularly useful in open collaboration spaces.
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