Lightware Announces Partnership with Sennheiser for Advanced AV Interactions
Lightware partners with Sennheiser to boost AV performance in hybrid environments
Lightware announced a partnership with Sennheiser, an advanced audio technology
provider that makes
collaboration and learning easier, to deliver a ground-breaking AV solution that caters to the
modern, dynamic nature of modern meetings. The partnership is part of Lightware's ongoing expansion
in the meeting and conferencing markets, focusing on delivering innovative solutions designed for
hybrid working environments.
Lightware and Sennheiser are joining forces to develop a highly efficient and immersive audio-visual
solution, which will feature Sennheiser's ceiling microphones, such as the TCC2, which are
equipped
with state-of-the-art technology to capture high-quality voice and beamforming technology that
provides information about the direction of the sound source. When integrated with Lightware's
Taurus UCX, which employs Lightware Advanced Room Automation (LARA), this powerful
integrated
solution will process the information from the Sennheiser Ceiling microphone and control a PTZ
camera to visually track the voice source.
The technology will ensure that remote meeting participants can clearly see and hear who is speaking
at any given moment. It will also feature built-in intelligence to detect multiple speakers and
adapt camera focus accordingly. In instances of silence, it also provides a comprehensive view of
the room - a capability essential for holding successful meetings in medium to large meeting rooms
where participants also attend remotely.
As a result, remote participants in meetings held in rooms designed for eight or more people will
enjoy a more personal and engaging experience, as they can clearly see and hear on-site colleagues.
In addition, organisations seeking to standardise this solution globally can rely on the cooperation
between Lightware and Sennheiser, while AV professionals, including integrators and consultants, can
implement a cutting-edge technology solution.
"This is an exciting partnership with a huge degree of potential," commented Gergely Vida,
CEO.
"When joint Lightwave and Sennheiser solutions come to market, remote meeting participants will be
able to hold much more effective one-to-one discussions with both individuals and groups within the
live meeting location room. This represents an important set of capabilities in the hybrid working
era."
"Sennheiser is excited to partner with Lightware to support TeamConnect Ceiling Microphones on the
Taurus platform. Our customers want meeting room solutions that are easy to use without sacrificing
audio quality," said Charlie Jones, Global Alliance & Partnership Manager at Sennheiser. "The
Lightware solution delivers on all accounts."