Nureva tackles extra-large hybrid room audio with HDL410

Describing it as the first in a new generation of audio conferencing solutions, Nureva has unveiled the HDL410. The system has been designed to simplify the task of getting great audio in larger hybrid spaces without the cost and complexity of traditional solutions. It combines two microphone and speaker bars with Nureva’s new connect module, which is powered by Microphone Mist technology and a new unified coverage map to deliver pro audio performance in extra-large working and learning spaces up to 10. 7m x 16.8m.

The unified coverage map enables the two microphone and speaker bars to act as a single device with a single coverage map that spans the entire space. This improves audio performance and sound location data accuracy for camera switching and steering, while avoiding the 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 system 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 and access APIs from the Nureva Developer Toolkit. New to the HDL410 is also 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 microphones.

The HDL410’s connection is by USB and the device can be installed and operational in about an hour, with no DSP required, simple bar mounting on the wall via two screws and continuous autocalibration. The Microphone Mist technology handles echo cancellation, noise reduction, position-based gain control and the managing of multiple in-room participants speaking at once. It can integrate with leading UC&C platforms and 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.