Top 5 Must Haves
Conference rooms and collaboration spaces are evolving with the modern world. Video conferencing equipment used to require complicated installs, several hours of manual labor, and a big budget. Modern collaboration as well as conferencing spaces should be filled with the best products that anyone can use. That is why we put together a list of the five must haves for the modern day conference room.
1. A Good Camera
To be able to see those who you are conferencing with you will need a good camera. You definitely cannot have a good video conference call without a quality camera. Your camera should have a wide field of view to capture everyone in the room. Lastly, good video conferencing cameras should help you create the feeling of being in the same room, despite being in different locations.
2. A High Quality Microphone
One of the most essential products to the modern day conference room is a high quality audio microphone. A high quality microphone should be able to pick up a voice from any point in the room. Our Condor Microphone Array is the perfect solution to add to your conference system. It can rest above or below your monitor to eliminate those annoying devices and wires that you used to have tangled on your conference room table. This high quality microphone performs beamforming to improve noise and echo cancelling. Our Spider solutions are also a great option if you do want to have something on the table in your conference room or huddle room. The Spider, which is both a microphone and a speaker, comes in three different variations.
3. A Speaker or Sound Bar
For solutions like our Condor that are solely a microphone you are going to need a good conference speaker or sound bar to go with it. You will want a high clarity speaker that will be able to deliver audio to the whole space. When on a video conference call a good speaker or sound bar should sound like the person you are talking to is right there with you.
4. Display Monitor
For video conferencing you need a good monitor or television. You can use a computer monitor in smaller huddle rooms or you can use a television for larger conference rooms. A quality monitor should have high resolution and provide a good view from all angles. Having an exceptional monitor should make the video conference feel a little more personal.
5. Reliable Video Conferencing Software
Of course to conduct a video conference meeting you need reliable video conferencing software. Your products should all be able to connect and preform flawlessly with these programs. Some of the most popular software include Zoom, BlueJeans, Skype for Business, and GoToMeeting. Phoenix Audio Technologies products work phenomenally with these video conferencing platforms. Video conferencing has revolutionized the world of collaboration. With this new wave of modern conference rooms you want to keep your conferencing up to date. You do not have to be an IT or AV expert to understand how to use and integrate our video conferencing solutions. For more information on video conferencing equipment check out our partners page.
One Last Necessity
Finally, for collaboration and creativity to really flourish you need one last thing, SNACKS! We believe that snacks not only make your belly happy but also your brain, because who can really think on an empty stomach? Our team here at Phoenix Audio practically runs on coffee, candy, and cookies. In our office there is a fully stocked mini fridge stocked or a big bowl of snacks in almost every room. So if you really want to add that finishing touch to your modern conference room together do not forget to stock up on your favorite snacks.
