How good is the microphone on this device? Has anyone used this as a conference call device around a table, for example?
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I've used it exactly that way and it was terrific. The microphone picked up everyone around a table set for eight.
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I got this device for my daughter to use in the car as a better speaker for her cell phone. Overall it is pretty good, 4/5, but the engine noise drowns out the microphone more than I would have liked. As an inexpensive conference call device it could work out ok.
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My wife is a baker and uses hers in the kitchen as a mic sometimes. I have called her before and it sounds good on my end.
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Hi Pk Shiu, would like to have a try to test our touch screen bluetooth speaker please? Bonpie WS-712 Touch Screen Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Super Bass Stereo Sound for iPhone, iPad, any Bluetooth Devices, Built-in Mic for Handsfree, Silver
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Our regular phone system units have very poor "speakerphone" audio. We bought the Voicestation 300 to allow provide much better audio quality, which it does. Our experience has been limited to placement on a small-ish conference table with four or five people, all sitting in relatively close to the Voicestation. It uses a fairly large and heavy power unit where all cables, phone and Voicestation power, plug in.
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I've used skype with my headset on a laptop...it automatically set itself as default mic in my case. It's a pretty high tech little unit that I would have gladly paid $100.00 more for and still not been disappointed. I used it primarily for Team Speak however, which does not include video.
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The camera would be fine although someone needs to man the remote to move it as appropriate. The microphone would not work well at that distance, I ended up using a MXL AC-404 (from Amazon) and it works flawlessly. I also route the sound out of this to portable speaker system if the crowd is more than 10-15 people, otherwise the built in speaker is fine. Our tech club has used this to webcast large meetings (40-60 people) in a large multi-purpose room (2000sf) and using the other microphone and the speaker output, it makes for a very professional presentation. In a much smaller venue, the device itself would be sufficient.
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Yes it does have a pretty good internal Mic but we have used it only for family get togethers and vacation. Stuff. It has no external that I can tell unless the usb port would accept a usb Mic but can't test the theory since I do not have one. If the room has usual sounds and others talking it picks up the closest people. If at some Loud party it will have problems
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I am confident it will be better than the cellphone mic. I have been very happy with this mic. I record a lot of presentations in pretty large rooms with great success. I initially bought it when I had an iPhone 4. It did not work quite as well with the iPhone 5 but it works great with my Samsung Note 3. For the price it would be worth a try.
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I've used it at board meeting at times but the mike I've used and is incredibly good is the Olympus ME-51S Stereo Microphone. Yes it cost more but at a board meeting with someone sitting almost 30 feet away I still get a good recording, I just turn the volume up a bit.
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Yes. I use it to record conference calls from the speaker of the computer and works like a charm.
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Sorry for the delay in responding. The speaker phone is wonderful. I use it frequently while working on the computer at the same time. Sound is fine and people do not complain about being on the speaker.
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I have used this mic for recording interviews and it works very well. I've placed it on a desk or table several feet away and it has no problem picking up the conversation.
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I have used this speaker and microphone several times in a very large room with 50 people. It should be powerful enough for a banquet hall with 80-85 people unless the acoustics are bad. I don't recommend plugging into the same electrical outlet with a laptop and projector as that could produce static.
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I cannot give you a precise answer but I have information that might help. I have a 12'x24' conference room with a 4'x16' table in the middle of the room that seats 4 people on each side. I have a CM-1000USB microphone in the middle of the table and 2 CM-1000 microphones attached to it on each side (about 5' from center). In a recent meeting, with people in the room and people in several remote locations, the presenter walked around the room the whole time. Even though the presenter wasn't wearing a microphone, the 3 microphones on the table picked her up so well that people in the remote locations had no difficulty hearing the presenter. Note that our meeting software has an audio meter and I am able to adjust microphone volume in Windows, if needed. I rarely need to adjust microphone volume (unless there is somebody who is, truly, softspoken talking). Note, as well, that as with any omni-directional microphone, that all sounds within the range of the microphone are picked up. So, if someone at the table is speaking and someone else is drumming their fingers on the table, both are picked up by the microphone. There are situations where a uni-directional or bi-directional microphone might be more appropriate than an omni-directional microphone.
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Hi Alan, I am having trouble setting up the microphone myself. I called the company and they sent me a notice for a representative to call me when it is convenient. I have not had a chance to setup a time to date.
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Yes, the speaker is actually pretty good if you use it in a car or at your desk. I'm moving next week, and I'm not going to mess with getting a radio transciever, so I'm just going to use it's speaker. Also the recording microphone is great for classes.
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I think the sound leakage is generally quite low. It is worth noting however that the microphones will pick up any non-continuous noise in the room around you, so if you have others around you, everyone will hear them in a call.
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This would work really well for that. The only problem I could think you might have. The mic picks up everything so is there is a lot of background noise you will hear it all
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This was a great microphone for that. Unfortunately for me the plug end which snaps into the iphone fell apart in about a month of use and although Edutige support answered quickly, things died and I never received the RMA to replace. If you buy, I believe you will be happy with the experience, especially if it stays together. Good luck.