Description
Electro-Voice RE90B Wired Microphone - Black
The Electro-Voice RE90B is a boundary microphone crafted for crystal-clear speech reproduction in any space where clear communication matters. Its sleek, low-profile black housing sits neatly on tabletops in boardrooms, classrooms, video conferencing rooms, and houses of worship, delivering consistent performance without distracting aesthetics. The RE90B features a half-cardioid pickup pattern that prioritizes the person speaking at the table while quietly mitigating ambient room noise and reflections from the surface it rests on. Coupled with built-in equalization, this boundary microphone shapes the vocal signal to sound natural, confident, and easy to understand—whether participants are seated across the room or dialing in from remote locations. In an era of hybrid meetings, a dependable wired solution like the RE90B minimizes latency and eliminates the common signal issues associated with wireless systems, ensuring every word is heard with precision and warmth. If you’re looking for a versatile, professional-sounding microphone that’s simple to install and easy to integrate with existing conferencing ecosystems, the RE90B is designed to meet and exceed those expectations.
- Focused, natural voice pickup: The boundary design with a half-cardioid pattern concentrates on the speaker at the table, delivering clear, intelligible dialogue while reducing pickup of distant chatter and room ambience.
- Built-in equalization for speech clarity: Integrated processing enhances vocal presence, delivering every word fully and naturally with minimized sibilance and boom, so conversations stay engaging and easy to follow.
- Low-latency, wired reliability: A wired connection provides immediate, drop-free audio without the latency or interference that can affect wireless systems, making it ideal for video conferencing and teleconferencing.
- Versatile, low-profile design: The compact form factor fits discreetly on desks, podiums, or lecterns, and is suitable for a wide range of venues—from modern meeting rooms to traditional classrooms and worship spaces.
- Easy integration and broad compatibility: Designed to work with standard audio interfaces and conferencing equipment, the RE90B blends seamlessly into existing setups, delivering consistent performance across diverse room sizes and configurations.
Technical Details of Electro-Voice RE90B
- Microphone type: Boundary microphone designed for tabletop use with a compact, durable enclosure suitable for high-traffic environments.
- Pickup pattern: Half-cardioid, optimized to emphasize the primary speaker while maintaining steady rejection of off-axis noise and reflections from the desk surface.
- Built-in processing: Integrated equalization tailored for speech to enhance intelligibility and natural vocal tone in a variety of room acoustics.
- Connectivity: Wired interface for reliable, low-latency operation; designed to integrate with common mixers, recorders, and conferencing systems.
- Applications: Ideal for video teleconferencing, boardrooms, classrooms, studios, and houses of worship where consistent voice pickup is essential.
How to install Electro-Voice RE90B
- Place the RE90B on a flat surface at the center of the seating area for optimal coverage, ensuring the pickup area is unobstructed by papers, devices, or decorative items.
- Connect the microphone to your audio interface, mixer, or conferencing system using the recommended cable and ensure the interface is set to appropriate input levels for clear, distortion-free capture.
- Position the mic so that the boundary edge is flush with the desk surface, facing the audience or participants to maximize the half-cardioid pickup pattern and minimize breath noise and plosives.
- Power and level the system, then run a quick test to verify intelligibility across the room. Use any built-in EQ adjustments or your mixer’s processing to fine-tune the vocal presence for the space.
- Configure seating or podium arrangements as needed and perform a final room test with remote participants to confirm consistent pickup, minimal feedback, and stable integration with your conferencing platform.
Frequently asked questions
- Q: What environments is the RE90B best suited for? A: The RE90B excels in boardrooms, classrooms, video conferencing rooms, and houses of worship, where clear, consistent voice pickup is critical for both in-room and remote participants.
- Q: How does the half-cardioid pickup pattern benefit my meetings? A: The half-cardioid design emphasizes the speaker at the table, providing natural sounding voice with reduced ambient noise from the room, improving intelligibility and reducing the need for aggressive gain adjustments.
- Q: Do I need external processing with the RE90B? A: While the microphone includes built-in equalization to enhance speech, you can further tailor tone with your mixer or conferencing system if your room has unique acoustic characteristics.
- Q: Is the RE90B compatible with common conferencing platforms? A: Yes. The RE90B is designed to integrate with standard audio interfaces and equipment used in popular video conferencing and teleconferencing setups.
- Q: Can I mount the RE90B under a desk or on a podium? A: The compact boundary design is suitable for desktop placement and can be paired with appropriate stands or mounting options to fit your room layout and aesthetic.
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