Vaddio EasyMic Table MicPOD Unidirectional Cardioid Microphones, White

EasyMic Table MicPOD microphones deliver professional audio quality into your PC system. Each MicPOD delivers the performance of three microphones built into an elegant tabletop or pendant hanging enclosure. With ultra wide 360-degree pickup coverage, one MicPOD is capable of providing excellent coverage for an average size meeting room table. For those larger tables a second MicPOD can be added for additional coverage.Each microphone element is equipped with integrated echo cancellation and Digital Signal Processing, including compression, equalization, filtering and AGC or automatic gain control. They are offered in both tabletop and ceiling configurations to meet your installation needs. Because of the plug-and-play design, installation is as simple as connecting Cat. 5 cable between the EasyUSB Mixer/Amp and the EasyMic microphones. Power, control and audio are all incorporated into the single cable.The EasyMic MicPOD is an attractive echo cancelling table microphone with 360 degree audio coverage pattern. The user control buttons such as Mute and Volume are incorporated on top of the device. The EasyMic MicPOD connects to the EasyUSB Mixer/Amp with single home run of CAT-5 cable providing audio, control and power. The EasyMic MicPOD is a proprietary tabletop microphone device for use with the EasyUSB Mixer/Amp. It incorporates three unidirectional microphone elements and three acoustic echo cancellers for premium 360 degree coverage. The EasyMic MicPOD performs the Hands-Free audio processing required for conferencing applications. The pod also includes user interface buttons for typical functions used during an audio conference. The EasyMic MicPODs use three unidirectional condenser elements to provide 360 degree audio pickup pattern within the room. In general, the EasyMic MicPODs should be placed in a location that minimizes the distance to the majority of the participants (talkers) within the room. The closer the MicPOD is to the participant the better the sound quality produced. The EasyMic MicPOD table mic pickup diagram below can be used as a rule of thumb for sound quality versus talker distance. Performance may vary depending on room acoustical conditions. The EasyMic MicPOD or Ceiling MicPOD is updated through the Mixer/Amp. Only one EasyMic can be connected to the Mixer Amp during the upgrade process. The Mixer/Amp must have DIP Switch 8 in the high position for the firmware update processes. The RS-232 and COM port selection on the PC as described above is duplicated for the EasyMic process. Select either the EasyMic (Table) or EasyMic (Ceiling) from the drop down list at the top of the page. Browse to the desired firmware image to update the EasyMic with. The files will end with an .ldr extension. Press the start button to begin the image transfer to the device. A progress bar will indicate status during the update process. Once complete, plug the second EasyMic MicPOD into the Mixer/Amp and repeat.