Parlé ABC 2500a

What the Parlé ABC 2500a does in a meeting room

The Parlé ABC 2500a combines microphone pickup, echo control and two loudspeakers in one enclosure. A small or medium meeting room therefore needs one unit instead of separate ceiling microphones, speakers and a mixer. Its 27-element digital microphone array uses Beamtracking to follow people around the table and mix their voices, and the pickup range is rated at more than 7 m (23 feet) with a 25 dBA noise floor.

The audio facts that matter

Speech clarity depends on three things: how well voices are captured, how much background noise reaches the far end, and how sound from the speakers fills the room. The ABC 2500a addresses all three. Acoustic Echo Cancellation stops the far side from hearing its own voice returned, and AI-based noise reduction filters out HVAC hum and keyboard noise. The two 2.5-inch full-range transducers are rated at 84 dB sensitivity at 1 m and use distortion compensation and dynamic bass enhancement to keep speech clear at the back of the room.

• Microphone: 27-element digital array, 48 kHz output, mute indicator LEDs
• Speakers: two 2.5-inch full range, nominal beamwidth 180° x 180°
• Rated maximum SPL: 90 dB continuous and 96 dB peak at 1 m
• Connections: USB 3.0 Type-C and a 3.5mm mono balanced assistive listening feed

Setup, tuning and the meeting room computer

The bar connects to a meeting room computer through a single USB cable. Biamp Launch analyses the room acoustics and applies tuning with one button press, so the same result can be repeated in every room of a fit-out. For rooms where participants bring their own laptops, the manufacturer data states the bar can pair with a Devio SCR-10. Mounting options are table, wall or display, and at 940 mm wide and 4.4 kg the unit needs a bracket or surface suited to that size and weight.

Where it fits in Qatar

Consider a private school in Al Wakrah fitting out several mid-sized meeting rooms for staff and parents, where one bar per room keeps cabling tidy and setup quick. A consultancy in West Bay holding client calls with teams abroad could use it in a boardroom where in-room and remote participants meet, with Teams or Zoom supporting the call. A training centre in Education City could connect an assistive listening system through the 3.5mm feed to support attendees with hearing loss.

What to plan for before installation

Qatar summers regularly exceed 45°C, so keep the bar in air-conditioned rooms. Its rated operating range is 0 to 40°C, with 0 to 90 percent non-condensing humidity and altitudes up to 3,000 m. It should not sit in an unconditioned or outdoor space. Continuous rated power is 20W. It draws power from USB-C at 60W or from an external supply that accepts 100-240VAC at 50/60Hz, a range that covers Qatar's 240 V mains. The data does not specify the plug type, so confirm it with the SmartRooms Qatar team before ordering. The product is covered by a 3-year warranty. For a large room or an unusual layout, SmartRooms Qatar offers a free site survey before you choose a mounting method.

To check whether the Parlé ABC 2500a suits your room size, cable runs and meeting platform, request a quote from SmartRooms Qatar. Quotations are usually issued within one working day, and we accept purchase orders (LPOs) and government tenders.