Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling M Plus

Poor audio can bring an otherwise productive hybrid meeting to a standstill. If remote participants cannot hear everyone in the room, they may miss important details or struggle to contribute to the discussion.

The Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling M Plus helps solve this problem. Its intelligent beamforming technology captures voices throughout the room while keeping microphones and cables off the meeting table.

Keep reading to understand the benefits for your organisation, from targeted voice pickup to background noise reduction.

TeamConnect Ceiling M Plus is a ceiling-mounted microphone designed for medium and large collaboration spaces. Its 15 precision-engineered microphone capsules provide reliable voice pickup at distances of up to 4.3 metres across rooms of up to 60 m².

Sennheiser’s patented automatic dynamic beamforming technology identifies where someone is speaking and focuses the microphone’s pickup in that direction. In other words, participants can move around the room and speak naturally without passing around handheld microphones or leaning towards equipment on the table.

The system also reduces background noise to make speech easier for remote participants to understand.

TeamConnect Ceiling M Plus combines intelligent audio processing with straightforward installation and device management. Here is how its features work:

Automatic dynamic beamforming

The microphone automatically creates and directs a pickup beam towards the person speaking. As the conversation moves around the room, the technology adjusts without requiring users to control it manually.

Reliable room coverage

With a pickup range of up to 4.3 metres and coverage across spaces of up to 60 m², TeamConnect Ceiling M Plus suits medium and large meeting rooms, classrooms, and flexible collaboration spaces. Its ceiling-mounted design also keeps the meeting table clear for laptops, documents, and other materials.

Background noise reduction

The system reduces distracting background sounds to improve speech intelligibility. Remote attendees can follow conversations more easily, even when several participants contribute from different areas of the room.

Speaker position detection

Automatic speaker position detection can provide location data to compatible camera systems. The camera can then frame the active speaker, helping remote participants see who is talking and follow the discussion more naturally.

In-room voice lift

Sennheiser’s TruVoiceLift technology can gently amplify voices within the physical room, which helps participants hear speakers more clearly in larger spaces (without making the audio sound unnatural).

Flexible connectivity

TeamConnect Ceiling M Plus supports single-cable installation, split mode, and daisy-chain configurations. AV teams can therefore have greater flexibility when designing the system around the room and its existing technology.

On top of the modern features listed above, Sennheiser has also designed TeamConnect Ceiling M Plus to simplify commissioning, configuration, and ongoing management.

Browser-based control

The browser-based Local User Interface allows technicians to configure and control the microphone without installing additional software. This makes the system easier to set up and adjust around the requirements of each room.

Centralised cloud management

Sennheiser DeviceHub gives AV and IT teams cloud-based visibility and control over their devices. Teams can manage microphones across multiple rooms or locations without visiting every space individually.

Third-party AV integration

PartnerLink allows technicians to configure the microphone within supported third-party AV platforms. The result is a more connected workflow and reduces the need to switch between different tools when managing a room.

By combining intelligent voice capture with simple management, TeamConnect Ceiling M Plus helps organisations improve both the user and technical experience. Here’s a breakdown of the benefits:

Clearer hybrid meetings

Automatic beamforming and noise reduction make speech easier for remote attendees to understand. Participants can contribute from around the room without worrying about whether the microphone can hear them.

More natural conversations

Users do not need to pass around microphones or remain in a fixed position. They can focus on the meeting while the system follows the conversation automatically.

Clutter-free meeting table

Cluttered wires can create an unprofessional impression. Installing the microphone in the ceiling removes desktop microphones and trailing cables from the table, which creates a cleaner environment.

More inclusive participation

Reliable voice pickup helps remote attendees hear contributions from around the room. Combined with compatible camera tracking, it can also help them identify the active speaker and remain involved in the discussion.

Easier room management

Browser-based controls, cloud device management, and third-party integrations give AV teams several ways to monitor and manage the system. It is particularly useful for organisations operating multiple meeting rooms or sites.

Sennheiser is a family-owned German company and one of the world’s leading providers of professional audio technology. Its product portfolio includes microphones, wireless systems, conferencing technology, professional headphones, and audio software.

Drawing on decades of audio experience, Sennheiser develops solutions for corporate spaces, education, live production, broadcasting, studios, and other professional environments.

Want to find out more about how Sennheiser can improve audio across your collaboration spaces? View their range here.