Find out how the Shure’s Stem Ecosystem is putting the decision-making power in the hands of Small, Medium Enterprise (SMEs) with its approach to modern design and easy installation as we look at the Crippen conference room example.
The drive behind Shure’s Stem Ecosystem is simple - to put quality audio in every meeting space no matter what the size and shape or usage requirements might be.
With flexibility and scalability baked into the system, this is not an empty promise. But rather than just talking about the features of the Shure Stem Ecosystem, it is better to demonstrate the difference the solution makes in action.
Crippen is a business that has been providing strategic, time-saving accounting solutions for business leaders in Central Florida since 1981. Crippen seeks to simplify the business of business. Mike Torres, managing partner at Crippen, was looking to upgrade his large conference room audio to improve the meeting experience for users.
In his own words, the previous setup “was a telephone, which is not a good microphone and was not providing nearly enough coverage for a large conference room”. Additionally, Torres had a clear idea regarding the required features for any solution to be selected. It had to be out of sight and yet pick up everyone in the room naturally and he must be able to install it himself.
The challenges faced by Crippen and its requirements are representative of those experienced by SMEs around the world. Audio quality and complete coverage are of paramount importance and crucial for creating a good videoconferencing experience.
Without quality audio, videoconferencing just does not work. However, when it comes to SMEs, it is not always feasible to engage third parties to achieve these outcomes.
For those with the ‘DIY ethos’, the Stem Ecosystem is the perfect solution. From design to installation, it puts the decision-making power in the hands of the user.
To begin with, the Stem Ecosystem comes with RoomDesign, with which you can virtually recreate any room, drag and drop in Shure’s mix and matchable products, and discover the estimated audio coverage. You can essentially create a functioning system design for your space without spending a single dollar.
For Crippen’s conference room, Torres selected a Stem Ceiling microphone and a Stem Hub to connect the system to the network. The addition of the Stem Hub also allowed him to integrate ceiling speakers and complete the videoconferencing system. Torres undertook the installation and commissioning of the Stem Ecosystem himself which took him a few hours to complete.
He said: “The install process was simple and we got the room up and running fairly quickly.”
In deploying Stem Ecosystem, Torres was able to outfit his conference room with a solution that delivers a high-quality audio experience to the users. The key difference with the upgraded conference room at Crippen is complete coverage which allows everyone to be heard perfectly without walking closer to the microphone.
Torres says: “Our experience with Stem Ecosystem has been wonderful. From the sales process, to purchasing, to receipt and installation. Top notch customer support and service. We would definitely buy from here again.”
The case study at Crippen illustrates one point thoroughly, that when you choose Stem Ecosystem there will be a solution for every single one of your spaces. The Stem Ecosystem has the flexibility and scalability to be a solution that can help SMEs take the next step with their conferencing spaces