Nearity Ceiling Array Microphone – A50

The Nearity A50 is a ceiling array microphone for larger meeting rooms and lecture halls. It has a 91 MEMS microphone array with a 10 m x 10 m (33 ft x 33 ft) pickup range, is powered over Ethernet, and supports local sound reinforcement, remote conference and hybrid modes. Procure.ae supplies the Nearity A50 across the UAE.

The A50 has a 91 MEMS microphone array using 12 deep sidelobe beamforming, with an effective pickup range of 10 m x 10 m (33 ft x 33 ft). The manufacturer lists sensitivity of -38 dBV/Pa (94 dB SPL at 1 kHz) and a signal-to-noise ratio of 63 dBV/Pa (94 dB SPL at 1 kHz, A-weighted). Processing includes AI noise suppression, full-duplex operation, echo cancellation, smart reverberation, howling suppression and automatic gain control (AGC). Its length is 603 mm (23.74 inches).

The A50 fits larger meeting rooms and lecture halls, and supports local sound reinforcement, remote conference and hybrid mode. It mounts to the ceiling or on a VESA bracket and is powered over PoE through a CAT6 UTP cable, with two RJ45 Ethernet ports and up to 8 units daisy-chained. Compared with the Nearity A40, the A50 has a 91 MEMS microphone array against 24, a 10 m x 10 m pickup range against 8 m x 8 m, and a 603 mm length against 351.4 mm.