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Dedicated coverage areas have microphone coverage at all times. They have a set size of 6 by 6 feet (1.8 by 1.8 meters).
Dedicated coverage works best for talkers that are in one position most of the time, like at a podium or a whiteboard.
Prevent Unwanted Sounds
As you set up coverage, you may want to block unwanted sounds from your microphone signal (such as doorways or HVAC
equipment). There are 2 ways to block unwanted sounds in part of a room:
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Muted coverage
•
No coverage
Two Ways to Block Unwanted Sound
How does it sound?
Can unwanted sound get picked up?
Does it use coverage areas?
To use the muted coverage method:
1.
Place a coverage area where you want to block unwanted sounds. Select the coverage area.
2.
Select Mute in the properties panel. This post-gate mute mutes any sound inside the coverage area.
To use the no coverage method:
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Move or change the size of dynamic coverage areas to avoid the parts of a room with unwanted sounds.
•
Move dedicated coverage areas.
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Move or delete extra microphone lobes (when automatic coverage is turned off).
Use Steerable Lobes
Automatic coverage = Off
To use steerable lobes, turn off automatic coverage:
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Designer: [Your room] > Coverage > MXA920 > Properties > Coverage > Auto coverage
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Web application: Settings > General > Automatic coverage
With automatic coverage off, you can manually position up to 8 microphone lobes. This mode is best for when you need direct
outputs, like for a multi-zone voice lift system. The microphone doesn't use coverage areas when automatic coverage is off.
Refer to the MXA910 guide to learn about using lobes.
Adjust Levels
Before adjusting levels:
1.
Set up a way to listen to the microphone directly
2.
Open Designer and find the MXA920 in the list of online devices. Alternatively, open the device's web application.
Muted Coverage
Great rejection for unwanted sounds
No. Sounds inside muted coverage ar
eas won't be picked up by active cover
age areas.
Yes
®
using a Dante headphone amp
No Coverage
Good rejection for unwanted sounds
Possibly. Sounds outside coverage ar
eas can be picked up at low levels by
active coverage areas.
No
or with
Dante Virtual
Soundcard.
Shure Incorporated
16/50
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