Mic In (Sennheiser TCC M Plus)

This topic covers the Mic Input components for the Sennheiser TCC M Plus ceiling microphone.

  • (2) Audio outputs

    • Far End Out

    • Main Out (Only visible when TruVoiceLift property is enabled)

  • (1) Audio input

    • Far End Input

Device Properties

Tip: For additional properties that are not listed, refer to the Properties Panel help topic for more information.

Name

The Name may contain ASCII letters 'a' through 'z' (case-insensitive), the digits '0' through '9', and the hyphen. Names cannot begin or end with a hyphen. No other symbols, punctuation characters, or blank spaces are permitted.

Location

User-defined name that groups the component with other components in the same physical location, or in the same organizational scheme.

Is Required

When enabled, and the device is not found on the network, the device is reported as 'Missing', which is an error condition. This is the default behavior. When disabled, and the device is not found on the network, the device is reported as 'Not Present', which is not an error condition.

Dynamically Paired

Indicates that this virtual component can be paired with the same type of hardware without changing the network ID of the hardware or the name of this component. Refer to the Q-SYS Core Manager Dynamic Pairing topic for more information. The default is 'No'.

Installation Type

Dropdown to specify the microphone installation type. Flush mount is used for in or on ceiling installations and suspended mount is used otherwise for optimal acoustic performance.

Selections:

  • Flush Mounted

  • Surface Mounted

  • Suspended

Mic In Properties

TruVoiceLift Controls

When enabled, the Main Out audio port and TruVoiceLift section becomes visible in the Mic In component’s control panel.

Analog Output Gain

When enabled, the analog output gain control becomes visible in the Mic In component’s control panel.

Mic Input Level
Control Function Default/Range
Input Level (dB) Meter for microphone input audio level. -90 to 0 dB
Output
Control Function Default/Range
Mute Mute button to mute all microphone output audio. unmuted / muted
Far End Out Gain Gain knob for digital far end output audio. -18 to +6 dB
Default is 0 dB
Main Out Gain1. Gain knob for digital local output audio. -18 to +6 dB
Default is 0 dB
Analog Out Gain2. Gain knob for analog output audio. -18 to 0 dB
Default is 0 dB
Intelligent Noise Control
Control Function Default/Range
Suppression Level Dropdown to select level of intelligent noise denoiser suppression. The intelligent noise feature detects and suppresses unwanted static background noise (e.g., HVAC, fans, etc.). Depending on the intensity of the noise level, users can choose between low, medium, and high suppression. Off
Low
Medium
High
Default is Off
Far End Input
Control Function Default/Range
Far End Input Level (dB) Meter for far end input audio level. -120 to 0 dB
Far End Input Gain Gain knob for far end input audio.
Enabled when Far End Input Gain Mode is set to Manual Gain. 		-60 to +9 dB
Default is 0 dB
Far End Input Gain Mode When set to “Manual Gain”, the far end input gain control becomes visible in the Mic In component’s control panel. Automatic Gain
Manual Gain
Default is Automatic Gain
Show Far End Activity When enabled, the microphone’s LEDs display far end activity. Yes / No
Default is No
TruVoiceLift3.
Control Function Default/Range
TruVoiceLift Enable3. Toggle button to enable / disable the TruVoiceLift feature. On / Off
Default is Off
Mute Threshold3. Knob to configure the TruVoiceLift mute threshold in decibels. -50 to -3 dB
Default is -20 dB
Mute Interval3. Knob to configure the TruVoiceLift mute interval in seconds. 1 to 30 sec
Default is 3 sec

1. Displayed when TruVoiceLift Controls is set to Enabled.

2. Displayed when Analog Out Gain property is set to Enabled.

3. Displayed when TruVoiceLeft controls property is set to Enabled.
Pin Name Value String Position Pins Available
Input Level (dB) -90 to 0 -90 to 0 dB 0 to 1.00 Output
Mute 0
1		 unmuted
muted		 0 to 1.00 Input / Output
Main Out Gain -18 to +6
 -18 to +6 dB 0 to 1.00 Input / Output
Far End Out Gain -18 to +6 -18 to +6 dB 0 to 1.00 Input / Output
Analog Out Gain1. 0 to 24 0 to 24 dB 0 to 1.00 Input / Output
Intelligent Noise Suppression Level 0
1
2
3		 Off
Low
Medium
High		 0 to 1.00 Input / Output
Far End Input Level (dB) -120 to 0 -120 to 0 dB 0 to 1.00 Input / Output
Far End Input Gain -60 to 9 -60 to 9 dB 0 to 1.00 Input / Output
Far End Input Gain Mode 0
1		 Automatic Gain
Manual Gain		 0
1		 Input / Output
Show Far End Activity 0
1		 false
true		 0
1		 Input / Output
TruVoiceLift - Enable2. 0
1		 false
true		 0
1		 Input / Output
TruVoiceLift - Mute Threshold (dB)2. -50 to -3 -50 to -3 dB 0 to 1.00 Input / Output
TruVoiceLift - Mute Interval (sec)2. 1 to 30 1s to 30s 0 to 1.00 Input / Output

1. Displayed when TruVoiceLift Controls is set to Enabled.

2. Displayed when Analog Out Gain property is set to Enabled.