Logitech RALLY MIC POD User Manual

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RALLY MIC POD PLACEMENT GUIDE
CHOOSING THE RIGHT VIDEO
CONFERENCING SYSTEM FOR EACH
ROOM
When deciding which camera system is best for a
given room, it’s important to consider a number
of factors. A combination of camera zoom
performance, speaker output volume, and mic
pickup range can help guide the best choice.
Below are general guidelines
*
to follow when deciding
on which Rally device to place where.
• Rally Bar Mini is ideal for small to medium sized
rooms that generally seat 3 to 12 people, up to
18’ x 20’ (5.5 x 6m or 33 m
2
).
• Rally Bar is ideal for medium to large rooms
that generally seat up to 20 people, up to 15’ x
26’ (4.5 m x 8 m or 36 m
2
).
• Rally Plus is optimized for larger rooms that
generally seat up to 46 people, up to 28’ x 40’
(8.5 m x 12 m or 102 m
2
).
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For optimal performance, follow these guidelines or
test the system in individual rooms.
The Rally systems are quite exible and, with
additional mic pods, can accommodate rooms of
larger sizes. The built-in microphones in Rally Bar and
Rally Bar Mini both support a mic pickup range up
to 23 ft (7 m). However, there are situations where
a room would benet from additional microphones
such as U-shaped tables or especially long tables. For
these situations, Rally Bar supports up to four Rally
Mic Pods, and Rally Bar Mini supports up to three.
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For larger rooms, Rally Plus supports up to seven Rally
Mic Pods.
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See “Accessories” below for recommended products
when using external mic pods.
MIC PODS IN THE CEILING VS. MIC
PODS ON THE TABLE
After deciding the appropriate Rally system and
number of mic pods, you may also consider whether
to mount mic pods on the table or on the ceiling.
Both options – mounting on a table or mounting
on the ceiling – provide comparable performance,
as long as the mic pods are positioned and spaced
relative to one another in the same conguration
and the ceiling height is 10 ft or less. With higher
ceilings, space the mic pods closer together. As
room acoustics can vary, testing the conguration is
recommended.
In most rooms, satisfactory performance can be
achieved with ceiling mounted mic pods. However, in
situations with atypical HVAC systems or signicantly
higher ceilings, several Logitech Collaboration
Partners oer ceiling mic solutions for these
acoustically challenging environments.

Logitech RALLY MIC POD Specifications

General

Connection Type	Wired
AEC	Yes
VAD	Yes
Noise Suppression	Yes
Pickup Pattern	Omnidirectional
Compatibility	Logitech Rally System
Microphone Elements	eight omnidirectional microphones
Pickup Range	Up to 4.5 meters diameter
Cable Length	3 m (9.8 feet)