Audio conferencing solutions provider Nureva Inc. announced Nureva® XT classroom solutions, an integrated combination of audio, video, device management and product services designed specifically for educators who want the flexibility to extend the in-classroom experience to remote students.
Easily combined with existing classroom technology products (such as projectors and displays), the solutions enable live participation of remote students, while also supporting full-classroom audio pickup – all via a single USB connection to the instructor’s computer.
There are four Nureva XT solutions for standard-sized and large classrooms. Each combines a Nureva audio system (HDL300 for standard, Dual HDL300 for large) with the new Nureva CV30 classroom camera kit and a three- or five-year subscription to Nureva Pro, which includes advanced device management features in Nureva Console, 24/7 technical support, extended product warranty and advance replacement.
Nureva XT solutions support a variety of in-room and remote classroom scenarios and use cases, such as hybrid and HyFlex learning and remote participation of guest speakers or students. They can be deployed and managed by a small IT team and are focused on ease-of-use and simplicity for instructors as they move from room to room.
Each solution delivers a combination of full-room microphone pickup, in-room voice amplification, playback of audio content and front-of-room video coverage with auto tracking, camera presets and digital pan/tilt/zoom, allowing teachers to move around freely.
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Unlike complex, one-off solutions that are often not purpose-built for classrooms, have limited functionality, and require time consuming installation and maintenance, Nureva XT solutions bring together all this capability in a package that is easy to install, set up, manage and scale.
The solutions also overcome the limitations associated with webcams and all-in-one systems that were designed for small meeting spaces and have insufficient microphone pickup range for classroom environments. Each Nureva XT component has been thoughtfully designed and rigorously tested to work as an integrated classroom solution that is flexible, adaptive, future proofed and responsive to evolving needs. Using Microphone™ Mist technology, Nureva’s approach to audio conferencing provides the flexibility to support multiple classroom layouts (including on-the-fly changes), various teaching approaches and learning styles, along with changing health and safety guidelines.
In-room students can spread out, face any direction and move around the space as they talk. The first microphone and speaker bar to be certified for large Microsoft® Teams Rooms, the HDL300 system’s patented continuous autocalibration automatically adjusts to changes to in-room configurations, reducing the need for IT staff or technicians to visit learning spaces. In addition to Microsoft Teams, Nureva solutions integrate with other leading UC&C platforms like Zoom, Cisco Webex®, Lifesize® and many others to give students an exceptional remote learning experience.
“Today’s classrooms require the flexibility to support a wide variety of scenarios that involve the need for people outside the classroom to participate in learning sessions, whether they be guest speakers participating remotely or students joining the class from home, other classrooms or elsewhere,” said Nancy Knowlton, Nureva’s CEO in a statement. “We are excited to announce a full-featured classroom solution that is future proofed and offers the simplicity, flexibility and reliability that have become so critical in today’s education environments.”
Nureva audio conferencing systems
The HDL300 system is designed for standard-size classrooms and the Dual HDL300 is ideal for large classrooms. Both systems feature
- Nureva’s patented Microphone Mist technology, which places thousands of virtual microphones throughout a space to pick up sound from any location. This ensures that everyone is clearly heard regardless of where they are in the room or the direction they are facing.
- Voice Amplification Mode, which solves the difficult audio problem of supporting in-room amplification of the instructor’s voice, while simultaneously providing full-room microphone pickup of in-room voices so that everyone can be heard by remote participants
- Simple DIY installation and cloud-based device management, making the systems easy to deploy and maintain
- Continuous autocalibration, which automatically adjusts to changes in classroom configurations, reducing the need for IT staff or technicians to visit classrooms
CV30 classroom camera kit
This new ePTZ camera lets remote students and other participants clearly see the teacher and the content being presented. Camera features and benefits include
- Camera view settings – using the remote control, teachers can easily select the best view for remote students that includes three preset camera views and auto-tracking mode that tracks the teacher at the front of the classroom. Teachers can also manually pan, tilt and zoom up to 8X.
- 84º FOV with a 4K sensor – the CV30 can cover the entire front of the classroom so that remote students can clearly see the teacher at the whiteboard to deliver an enriched learning experience
- Wall-mount installation – this reduces classroom clutter by ensuring the camera and cables are out of the way
- 4-port powered USB hub – plug in multiple USB devices (including Nureva audio, CV30 camera and other classroom edtech products such as a projector or display) with a single USB cable out to connect to the teacher’s/instructor’s PC
Nureva Pro XT Solution
Nureva Pro is a bundled service that provides premium support and advanced device management, including
- 24/7 access to technical support to help resolve issues at any time
- An extended three- or five-year product warranty
- Advance replacement of Nureva hardware
- The ability to monitor and manage devices from anywhere
- Intelligent monitoring with proactive emails to identify and resolve issues before they are reported
- Analytics and insights to understand device usage and performance across all classrooms, with unique acoustic data
