Mesa Community College relies on ClearOne solutions for audio capture

This American education center has invested in Collaborate Vers Pro CT beamforming microphones and Converge Huddle DSP mixers. ClearOne to equip more than two hundred classrooms and rooms.

With three campuses in the state of Arizona (EU), Mesa Community College (MCC) provides educational training to more than 20.000 students, for which they continually seek classroom technologies that improve flexibility and quality, both in person and remotely.

To this end, those responsible initially acquired a system of ClearOne, with beamforming ceiling microphone Collaborate Vers Pro CT and the mixer DSP Converge Huddle, and after testing its performance, it has been increased with twenty-eight more mixers and they plan to complete, next may, the two hundred classrooms equipped with this solution, along with eight larger rooms that will be upgraded with enterprise-grade DSP Converge Pro 2 from this manufacturer.

“As a forward-thinking institution and one of the largest community colleges in the country, We strive to offer maximum value to our students, regardless of how they attend the courses or where they are physically located”, explains Jeff Foster, MCC technical support specialist.

Distance learning, adds this expert, “provides a great option for any student who is unable to attend a class, while greatly increasing opportunities for parents or working professionals who rely on our courses and programs to advance their education and careers.”.

When installations are completed, Approximately two-thirds of existing classrooms will house audio capture solutions ClearOne, preserving part of the existing technological infrastructure and integrating through analog connections into the DSP mixers of this company.

Like many universities, the campus designates some classrooms for open reservation, while others are assigned to specific teachers. Standardizing these easy-to-use systems across campus provides greater reliability and ensures that teachers can quickly use the tools for remote training without the need for computer assistance or obstacles.

To help the school catch up and optimize the use of new solutions, ClearOne provided training to technical staff and helped ensure teachers knew how to use advanced features such as automatic echo cancellation (AEC).

A combination of PTZ cameras, new and existing, offer video capture, while a group of legacy microphones were integrated into Converge Pro systems 2 in the largest classrooms.

“With these investments in classroom technologies and the ability to support students remotely, Mesa Community College has positioned itself to be a benchmark in higher education in the coming years - he assures Jason Wiley, ClearOne representative-. Students can now enjoy crystal clear lectures and lessons wherever they choose, eliminating barriers and offering greater access to education”

To further simplify user operations, ClearOne solutions have extensive compatibility with the main virtual conferencing platforms on the market, including his own Collaborate Space of the company.

ClearOne's Versa Pro CT solutions offer schools and businesses a cost-effective solution for high-quality audio capture in small to medium-sized rooms, for which they include a powerful microphone array beamforming, ceiling plate style, that integrates into standard classroom environments, as well as a DSP Collaborate Huddle for signal processing and echo cancellation.