Easy IP goes above and beyond

Combining audio performance with room aesthetics, Vaddio has designed the Easy IP CeilingMIC D overhead microphone. Offering an alternative to custom-installed or table microphone models, ceiling-mounted versions eliminate table clutter in conference rooms and meeting spaces. Adapting to either drop tile ceilings or open-ceiling environments, the EasyIP CeilingMIC D offers 360° pickup coverage for clear coverage of all meeting participants. Connected to network switch ports, multiple ceiling microphones can cover larger spaces.

Each hanging spherical unit combines three cardioid microphone elements within a single pendant enclosure. The unidirectional element is further equipped with echo cancellation and DSP in the interface box for parameters such as equalisation, filtering and automatic gain control (AGC). Settings can be managed using Vaddio’s desktop configuration tool with the DSP receiving its AEC reference from the far end before applying it to individual mic elements. Ease of installation is enhanced with a plug-and-play design with a single Cat-5e cable between the receiver and the network switch providing power, control and audio. The EasyIP CeilingMIC D pendant includes ceiling-mounted hardware and a 900mm adjustable drop cable, which can be extended to 4.6m from the interface box. The addition of Dante Controller software extends remote routing and system configuration.