Using the microphone array
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.
The microphone array is located in the top-center of the display’s frame. The microphone LED is in the middle of the array.
The microphone mute button is located on the display’s convenience panel.
Microphone statusThe LED on the microphone array and the color of the mute button indicate the status of the microphone.
LED on and the mute button is white- The microphone is enabled and currently in use.
LED off and the mute button is white - The microphone is enabled and not currently in use.
LED off and the mute button is red - The microphone is disabled, and either muted or not currently in use.
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 the computer as the display’s input.
Open the sound controls on the connected computer.
Windows computer: Select Start
SettingsSystemSoundInputChoose 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 for a conferencing app on a connected computerConnect the computer to the display and select the computer as the display’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.