The Vaddio EasyUSB MicPOD I/O Interface is based on Vaddio’s SmartMIC technology, a simple approach to adding live audio conferencing to room designs. As an interface between the EasyUSB Mics and any professional audio mixer, internal DSP and echo cancellation can be integrated into any manufacturer’s audio mixing system.
Each EasyUSB SmartMIC is equipped with an array of three electric condenser microphones positioned to form a 360° pickup pattern. This technology is based on the microphone’s ability to actively manage the room’s live audio for gain, gating, and echo cancellation. Once detected, the microphone adjusts and mixes down to a single output. Because the intelligence is inside the microphone, any mixer can now be used in a live collaboration application for audio conferencing and achieving optimal results.
The I/O interface device allows the connection of up to four SmartMICs, and because each input is effectively running three microphones on three different channels, users can technically run 12 microphones all with independent echo cancellation and internal DSP.