Microphones and Speakers
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Speaker Placement to Receive Stereo from Far Sites
The Polycom StereoSurround kit is designed for use with Polycom RealPresence Group systems. It
includes two speakers and a subwoofer.
When a RealPresence Group system is configured for Polycom StereoSurround, the audio inputs and
outputs are all treated as stereo. Otherwise, all audio inputs and outputs are mono.
When you set up the system for StereoSurround, the left microphone and speaker should be on the left from
the local room perspective. Place the speaker connected to the audio system’s right channel on the right
side of the system, and the other speaker on the left side. The system reverses the left and right channels
for the far site, as shown in the following illustration. This ensures that the sound comes from the appropriate
side of the room.
StereoSurround microphone and speaker placement
For best results, place the speakers about 60° apart as seen from the center of the conference table.
Speaker with subwoofer placement
If you use the subwoofer in the Polycom StereoSurround kit, place it beside a wall or in a corner near the
speakers.
Left
Right
Left
Right
Sending stereo
Receiving stereo
Left
speaker
Connect
to left
audio
output
Right speaker
Connect to
right audio
output (red)