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How to Choose Conference Room Audio

Clear audio is what makes a meeting room work. The right setup depends on the room size, how many people speak and whether you want a plug-and-play speakerphone or installed microphones with a DSP. This guide walks through the decisions, with picks by room.

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Conference room audio buying guide

Match the audio to the room and the number of speakers.

To choose conference room audio, start with the room size and how many people speak. A USB speakerphone is enough for a desk, huddle or small room and connects with one cable. Mid to large rooms need microphones with a DSP for echo cancellation and even pickup, using ceiling or tabletop mics with room speakers. Council, training and boardroom discussion settings use a wired or wireless system with delegate and chairman microphones. As one OEM, PeopleLink builds the microphones, DSP, speakers and control so the room works together.

Room size and seats

How big the room is and how many people speak sets the microphone count and coverage.

Microphone type

USB speakerphone, tabletop, ceiling or a delegate and chairman discussion system.

USB or installed

A USB speakerphone for plug-and-play, or installed mics with a DSP for larger rooms.

DSP and echo cancellation

A DSP delivers echo cancellation, noise reduction and even, full-duplex audio.

Speakers and amplifier

Match speakers and amplification to the room so everyone is heard clearly.

Wired or wireless

Choose wired for permanent rooms or wireless for flexible discussion setups.

By setting

Recommendations by room

Desk and Personal

  • A USB speakerphone or headset
  • Plug-and-play over USB
  • Clear pickup for one or two

Huddle and Small Rooms

  • A speakerphone sized for the table
  • Full-duplex, echo-free audio
  • One simple connection

Mid to Large Rooms and Boardrooms

  • Ceiling or tabletop mics with a DSP
  • Echo cancellation and even pickup
  • Room speakers and amplification

Council, Training and Discussion Rooms

  • Wired or wireless discussion system
  • Delegate and chairman microphones
  • Even coverage for many seats

Tell us your room and use case, and we will recommend the right model and setup.

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Questions, answered.

Match the audio to the room. A USB speakerphone covers a desk, huddle or small room, while mid to large rooms need ceiling or tabletop microphones with a DSP and room speakers. Council and discussion rooms use a delegate and chairman system. PeopleLink can recommend a setup for your exact room.

Choose a USB speakerphone when you want a fast, tidy, plug-and-play setup for a desk, huddle or small meeting room. Move to installed microphones with a DSP when the room is larger, has more speakers, or needs ceiling mics, room speakers and permanent cabling. PeopleLink builds both.

Ceiling microphones keep the table clear and give even coverage across a larger room, while tabletop microphones sit close to each speaker for strong, direct pickup. The right choice depends on the room layout and how seats are arranged. PeopleLink offers both, paired with a DSP.

A DSP, or digital signal processor, handles echo cancellation, noise reduction and microphone mixing so remote participants hear clear, full-duplex audio without echo or dropouts. Any room with installed microphones and speakers benefits from a DSP. PeopleLink builds its own audio DSP range.

Yes. As a single OEM, PeopleLink builds conference room microphones, DSP, speakers, amplifiers and control as one range, so the parts are designed to work together and are supported from one place. Tell us your room and we will recommend a complete setup.

Find the right conference room audio

Tell us your room size and how many people speak. We will recommend the microphones, DSP, speakers and a complete setup.

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