Microphone Selections for Vortex® Devices Application Note Polycom Installed Voice Business Group Revision 2 January 2006
Microphone Selections for Vortex Products I. Wired (Fixed Location) Microphones Nearly any microphone will work with the Vortex products. If you don’t already have a particular microphone in mind, below are some common selections in alphabetical order. If links wrap to the next sentence and don’t work on a click, cut and paste the link into your internet browser. ASTATIC 201 http://www.astatic.com/commercial/ Tabletop or ceiling mounted cardioid microphones. The 202 version is omnidirectional.
BEYERDYNAMIC MPC 66 V WS http://www.beyerdynamic.com/cms/Acoustical_Boundary.59.0.html?&L=1 Boundary style cardioid microphones. Available in white or black. CLOCK AUDIO http://www.microphones-audio.com/brochure/acatalog/Boundary-Layer.html Boundary style cardioid microphones. SHURE EZO http://www.shure.com/microphones/models/ezo.asp Hanging mics that are often used in ceiling mic configurations. SHURE MX412 AND MX418 http://www.shure.com/microphones/models/mxgooseneck.
CROWN PCC170SWO http://www.crownaudio.com/pdf/mics/101793.pdf A surface-mounted supercardioid microphone with a programmable on/off switch. This microphone includes extra conductors that can be wired to the logic ports on the Vortex. SHURE MX392/C http://www.shure.com/microphones/models/mxboundary.asp Tabletop boundary style microphone with cardioid pickup pattern. /C stands for cardioid version. Has unterminated ends – easy to put into mini phoenix connectors. Also has a sprogrammable push to talk button.
AZDEN The following link takes you to Azden Corporation’s wireless microphone products: http://www.azden.com/proaudio.html BEHRINGER This link will take you to Behringer’s diversity wireless microphone system: http://www.behringer.com/02_products/microphone_index.cfm?lang=ENG#WIRELESS%20MICROPHONE% 20SYSTEMS SENNHEISER This page has information on Sennheiser’s wireless microphone products: http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite/category.
IV. Technical Support For technical support on the Vortex product line, call toll-free (USA/Canada) 888-248-4143, then select option 1, then option 3. For exclusive Integrator and Consultant focused support (through our PASS program), dial 1.408.474.2048; this number will get you help on video and Vortex products. For general technical support, dial 1.800.
