Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), an educational institution in Bhubaneswar, India, has chosen to install Sennheiser’s TeamConnect Ceiling 2 (TCC2) microphones to enhance the learning experience across its campuses.
This is in line with the institution’s approach to adopting a hybrid learning space following the pandemic. With a substantial number of students attending classes remotely, KIIT sought a touchless solution that can mitigate hygiene risks while serving the needs of students who are on-site as well as remote.
KIIT worked with Sustainable Outreach and University Leadership Limited (SOUL), the project's principal integrator, to install Sennheiser's TCC2 solutions. The university deployed 150 units of TCC 2.
Although the requirements seemed straightforward, the installation had its own set of challenges. Across the 150 rooms in the university, each room required specific audio adjustments and settings due to the seating arrangement and layout of each room.
The Sennheiser team and the team of engineers from SOUL collaborated to make the necessary adjustments.
Sasmita Samanta, vice chancellor at KIIT, commented: “We really appreciate the service and guidance rendered by Sennheiser team and SOUL. They understood what we wanted and simply delivered. Our instructors and students, regardless of whether they are on-site and remote, can now focus on learning and teaching without any disruptions.”
Pradeep Kumar Mallick, associate professor at KIIT’s school of computer engineering, added: “The audio clarity is excellent, and we received feedback from students that it felt like they were physically in the classroom even when they were participating remotely! The TruVoicelift functionality and the speech intelligibility of the Sennheiser TCC 2 are indeed game changers.”
Naveen Sridhara, director of sales, business communication at Sennheiser India, concluded: “I am thrilled to witness the role that Sennheiser’s TCC 2 has played in KIIT’s journey to smart campus. At Sennheiser, we are committed to building the future of audio and creating audio solutions that can better serve our end-users.”