Lightware has announced a new advanced voice-tracking solution tailored to enhance hybrid meetings.
The new offering integrates Lightware's advanced AV technologies with superior voice tracking capabilities to deliver a top-tier, customisable, and brand-agnostic ecosystem. This system facilitates seamless and unobtrusive room control, setting a new standard for meeting environments.
The solution results from a collaborative effort between Lightware, Sennheiser, and Yamaha, leveraging their microphone technologies to provide a superior audio experience.
Gergely Vida, CEO of Lightware, said:
The availability of Lightware Voice Tracking represents a significant step forward for organisations seeking to optimise hybrid meeting experiences. It also underlines our ongoing commitment to bring innovative new technologies to market that meet the needs of our customers in evolving workplace environments. We look forward to helping users make the best use of their meeting time, wherever they are located."
More Specifics On The Solution's Feature Set
Lightware's voice-tracking solution is engineered with a suite of features intending to elevate the hybrid meeting experience. Central to its design is the promotion of meeting equity, ensuring that remote participants feel fully engaged as if they were physically present. This aspires to foster a natural flow of conversation among all attendees, irrespective of their location.
The system's intelligent tracking capabilities offer customisation options to either follow presenters or zoom in on specific participants. This makes it useful in settings like classrooms, conference rooms, and remote collaboration spaces where clear, dynamic communication is essential.
To prevent disorienting rapid camera switches during lively debates, the system frames the entire room, providing a comprehensive view when no one is speaking or when the discussion becomes particularly animated.
A fixed camera captures the entire room, while Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) cameras can be directed at individual speakers. Presently, the system is compatible with cameras that use the VISCA protocol. Lightware is also working towards expanding support to include cameras that operate with UVC and E-PTZ protocols, broadening its applicability for future use.
