Microphone Selection

Automate VX relies on audio data from microphones to switch the camera shot to an active speaking participant. Automate VX is compatible with intelligent array microphones, standard microphones with their audio routed through a DSP, and discussion systems.

Each of the different microphone device systems available with Automate VX behave differently, so select the appropriate system for the room. For more information on implementing different microphone systems, refer to Microphone Implementation.

Compatible Microphones

The following sections detail the microphone systems that are compatible with Automate VX.

Positional Microphones

Positional microphones are most commonly used with Automate VX. Multiple intelligent array microphones can be positioned around the room to gather audio position data from speaking participants. Automate VX uses this data to switch camera shots to ensure that the speaking participant is accurately captured.

When designing an Automate VX project, intelligent array microphones should be used if possible. To determine if a positional microphone can provide accurate positional data for a speaking position, perform a Proximity Check in Room Designer with the desired microphone device. For more information on Proximity Check, refer to Proximity Check.

The following positional microphones are compatible with Automate VX:

  • Shure® MXA920

  • Shure MXA925

  • Shure MXA901

  • Sennheiser® TCC2

  • Sennheiser TCCM

  • Sennheiser TCCM+

  • Yamaha® ADECIA RM-CG

  • Audio Technica® ATND1061

The following lobe architecture microphones are compatible with Automate VX:

  • Shure MXA310

  • Shure MXA910

  • Shure MXA920 (when set to lobe mode)

Other Microphones

The following microphones use a lobe architecture rather than XYZ positional data for audio input. For more information on configuring a lobe architecture microphone in Room Designer, refer to Model .

The following lobe architecture microphones are compatible with Automate VX:

  • Shure MXA310

  • Shure MXA910

  • Shure MXA920 Lobe

Discussion Systems

Discussion systems usually contain a microphone, speaker, and central control units. A discussion system reports whether its microphones are active or inactive. There are two types of discussion systems: push‑to‑talk and voice‑activated. Both system types can be wired or wireless.

The following discussion systems are compatible with Automate VX:

  • Shure MXCW

  • TAIDEN® Conference System — compatible with the following models:

    • HCS-4100

    • HCS-5300

    • HCS-4800

    • HCS-8300

    • HCS-8600

  • Televic® Discussion System — compatible with the following models:

    • Plixus AE

    • Plixus AE-R

    • Plixus MME

    • WAP G4

    • WCAP G3

    • D-Cerno AE

  • Audio-Technica® ATUC-50

  • Bosch DICENTIS Conference System

Wired and Wireless Microphones

Gooseneck microphones, tabletop microphones, button microphones, and other wired microphones that do not provide positional data when detecting audio are compatible with Automate VX. Wireless microphones such as lavalier microphones are compatible with Automate VX as well. Wired and wireless microphones require a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) to operate with Automate VX.

NOTE: Pendant microphones are not compatible with Automate VX.

DSPs

A DSP is required if wired or wireless microphones that do not provide positional data are used with Automate VX. These microphones are routed through a DSP as either gated on when detecting audio or gated off when no audio is detected. Automate VX then uses these gating properties to determine which camera shots should be shown.

The following DSPs are compatible with Automate VX:

Note: The channel limits listed for each DSP are the maximum audio channels that Automate VX can use with the DSP. For more information about DSPs and configuring them to communicate with Automate VX, refer to DSP Configuration.

  • Shure Intellimix™ Room

    • 8 or 16 channel limit depending on the software license used

  • Shure P300

    • 8 channel limit

  • Biamp TesiraFORTÉ™

    • 128 channel limit

  • Biamp Tesira™ SERVER

    • 128 channel limit

  • QSC Q-SYS™ Core

    • Unlimited channels