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Microphones and Speakers
Connecting Audio Input
Make sure that the system is powered off before you connect devices to it.
To pick up audio from your site, you must connect a microphone to the Polycom RealPresence Group 
systems. Refer to your system’s setup sheet for connection details. 
For more information about connecting audio inputs to RealPresence Group systems, refer to System Back 
Panel Views on page 171.
Connecting Polycom RealPresence Group System Table or Ceiling Microphone
Arrays
Polycom microphone arrays contain three microphone elements for 360° coverage. You can connect 
multiple Polycom microphone arrays to a Polycom RealPresence Group system.
For the best audio experience, do the following: 
● Place the microphone array on a hard, flat surface (table, wall, or ceiling) away from obstructions, so 
the sound will be directed into the microphone elements properly.
● Place the microphone array near the people closest to the monitor. 
● In large conference rooms, consider using more than one microphone array. Each Polycom 
microphone array covers a 3-6 foot radius, depending on the noise level and acoustics in the room.
Using the Polycom EagleEye™ View and EagleEye Acoustic Microphones
Polycom EagleEye
TM
 View and EagleEye Acoustic cameras include built-in stereo microphones. The 
following tips can help you achieve the best audio when using these cameras:
● Enable Polycom StereoSurround.
● Place the camera at least 1 foot away from any walls to minimize boundary effects.
● Ensure that the people speaking are no more than 7 feet away from the EagleEye View or EagleEye 
Acoustic camera. The maximum distance covered depends on the noise level and acoustics in the 
room. If you connect a Polycom microphone, Polycom SoundStation
®
, or Polycom SoundStructure
®
 
to the RealPresence Group system’s microphone input while an EagleEye View or EagleEye 
Acoustic camera is connected to the system, the camera’s built-in microphones are automatically 
disabled. 
● Polycom recommends connecting other audio input devices in conference rooms larger than 12 feet 
by 15 feet.