Hear the Difference: Transform Your Hybrid Meetings
Hearing is believing in this episode. Hear the Nureva team walk and talk across a large room and achieve audio equity.
Sep 4, 2024
Hello and welcome back to Friday 15! Today, we’re diving into the world of AV, or more specifically, the audio aspect of audiovisual technology. We've all heard the saying "seeing is believing," but today, we’re flipping the script to "hearing is believing" as we take you on an auditory journey.
Meet Our Guest: Adrian Doughty from Nureva
Our special guest today is Adrian Doughty, the North America Sales Director for Nureva, an audio conferencing company making waves in the AV industry. We’ll explore their cutting-edge audio technology, see how it works, and get Adrian’s take on some pressing questions. Trust us, you need to hear it to believe it!
What is Nureva?
Adrian kicks things off by introducing Nureva. It’s an audio conferencing company focused on providing exceptional audio experiences in large and extra-large spaces. Whether it’s microphone pickup or speaker output, Nureva ensures that no voice goes unheard.
Achieving Auditory Parity
Adrian and our host delve into the concept of achieving auditory parity, a crucial idea that surfaced prominently during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a hybrid work scenario, it’s vital that remote participants have an audio experience equal to those physically present in the room. Nureva aims to bridge that gap with what they call a "natural audio experience."
"What we're trying to deliver is the actual acoustic sound of the room so that it feels like you're in the space, even though you're not, without delivering the annoying things."
Simulating Real-World Scenarios
To underscore the importance of auditory parity, we explore several real-world scenarios:
The Muffled CEO: Imagine a CEO deep in thought, speaking from a distance or with their back turned. Traditional microphones fail here, but Nureva's system ensures every word is captured clearly.
The Back-Turned Teacher: In hybrid classrooms, teachers often turn to the whiteboard, making it hard for remote students to hear. Nureva’s technology picks up audio uniformly across the entire room.
Temporary Distractions: Whether it's dropping a pen or engaging in side conversations, Nureva’s system minimizes interruptions, maintaining audio clarity.
The Restrained Activist: People often feel chained to a table mic in meetings. Nureva allows speakers to move freely without losing audio quality.
The Technology Behind Nureva
Adrian gives us a look under the hood of Nureva’s tech, specifically their patented Microphone Mist™ technology. This innovative system uses 12 omnidirectional microphones to create over 8,000 individual points of pickup within a room.
"What we do is use twelve omnidirectional microphones and create over 8000 individual points of pickup that fill the room."
This means everyone in the room, no matter where they are or how they’re positioned, will be heard. The microphones are fully auto-calibrating, adapting to changes in the room's occupancy and layout without any manual intervention.
Afforability
Nureva stands out for its affordability and ease of installation compared to traditional ceiling systems. Priced at $4,399, their systems can be installed in about an hour and don’t require ongoing maintenance. This makes them a middle-ground solution between high-end professional AV setups and basic USB plug-and-play units.
The HDL 310 audio conferencing system, for example, covers rooms up to 30 feet by 30 feet, providing ample coverage for most conference rooms and classrooms.
Enhancing Hybrid Experiences
Adrian demonstrates the functionality of the system in various settings, highlighting its adaptability and user-friendly nature. With features like automatic calibration and the capacity to handle background noises such as HVAC systems, Nureva ensures a seamless audio experience.
Nureva’s cutting-edge audio technology is reshaping how we experience hybrid meetings and classrooms. Their innovative solutions bring clarity and natural audio experiences to everyone involved, whether they are in the room or attending remotely. With easy installation, automatic calibration, and effective noise management, Nureva stands at the forefront of audio conferencing.
We hope this deep dive into Nureva’s technology has been insightful. Stay tuned for more exciting discussions in our Friday 15 series and don’t forget to check out Nureva’s live demo to experience it yourself.
Thank you for joining us, and until next time, keep those ears open and always believe in what you hear!
