Using the microphone array
This feature is available only on the SMART Board 6000S (V3) and SMART Board 6000S (V3) Pro models.
You can use the microphone array to capture audio while using a conferencing app on your display. You can also connect a room computer or guest laptop to the display and use the display’s built-in microphone array in place of the connected computer’s. The microphone array provides improved sound selection and noise cancellation.
Notes
The SMART Board 6400S (V3) Pro models do not include a microphone array.
To learn more about installing third-party apps, see Adding and managing apps in the iQ experience.
Tip
The microphone array is located in the top-left corner of the display’s frame and a green LED status light illuminates when the microphone is active.
Using the microphone array with the display’s conferencing appsStart the conferencing app on the display.
If the display’s microphone array is not automatically selected, open the sound controls in the conferencing app and select SMART IFP Mic from the list of sound input devices.
Tip
Use the sound controls in your display’s conferencing apps to adjust settings such as background noise reduction and microphone sensitivity.
Using the microphone array with a connected computerConnect the computer to the display and select it as the display’s input. (see Viewing a connected computer’s input).
Open the sound controls on the connected computer.
Windows computer: Select Start > Settings > System > Sound > Input > Choose your input device.
Mac computer: Select Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sound, then click Input.
Select SMART IFP Mic from the list of sound input devices.
Tip
Use the connected computer’s sound controls to adjust settings such as input volume and background noise reduction.
Setting the microphone array as the default microphone when using a conferencing app on a connected computerConnect the computer to the display and select it as the display’s input (see Viewing a connected computer’s input).
Start the conferencing app on the computer.
Open the conferencing app’s sound controls and select SMART IFP Mic from the list of sound input devices.
Tip
Use the conferencing app’s sound controls to adjust settings such as input volume and background noise reduction.