Parlé TCM-1

What the Parlé TCM-1 Black does in a meeting room

The Biamp Parlé TCM-1 Black is a pendant-style conferencing microphone built around an 8-element digital array with a beamformed pickup pattern. Instead of relying on one fixed pickup zone, its Beamtracking processing follows speech as people move and blends their voices into one balanced feed. Participants never have to adjust a microphone or steer a pickup pattern during a meeting.

The system works as two parts. The microphone head is mounted in the ceiling and connects to a plenum box that houses the onboard DSP used for Beamtracking. The plenum box is powered over PoE (IEEE 802.3at Class 3, 15.4W), so it draws power from a compatible network switch port.

Coverage, scaling and the numbers that matter

• Three 120-degree tracking zones give 360-degree coverage of the room.
• Expandable: daisy-chain up to two TCM-1EX microphones for larger or reconfigurable rooms.
• Cable reach: up to 330 ft (100 m) from switch to plenum box, and 33 ft (10 m) between daisy-chained plenum boxes.
• Audio figures: sensitivity above 70 dB, 92 dB dynamic range (A-weighted), 150 Hz to 16 kHz response within ±3 dB, and 106 dB SPL at 0.5% THD.
• Mute feedback: a green and red LED on the microphone shows whether it is muted.

Where it fits in Qatar

In a boardroom in West Bay or Msheireb, where executives join calls with teams in Europe and Asia, a ceiling-mounted microphone keeps speakers at a long table audible without visible hardware on the table. In a seminar room at Education City, the two daisy-chain options let an AV team extend coverage when the room is reconfigured between semesters. Ministries and authorities that specify TAA compliance can include this model in their meeting-room specifications, and it carries CE, UL, C-UL, FCC Part 15B and RoHS listings.

What to plan before installation

Plan the network before the ceiling is closed. Each plenum box needs a PoE switch port and a cable run within the distances above, and daisy-chained boxes must sit within 33 ft (10 m) of each other. The microphone head connects to its plenum box with a 10 ft (3 m) custom 2-pin cable, which dictates where the box can sit. The TCM-1 is evaluated to UL 2043 and suitable for air-handling spaces, but the source data does not list an operating temperature range, so confirm ceiling conditions with the SmartRooms Qatar team before fitting boxes above hot or dusty areas. Optional tile bridge mounting accessories help integrate the microphone discreetly into a ceiling grid. A free site survey confirms grid positions, cable routes and switch locations before any work starts.

Ordering, warranty and next steps

The TCM-1 Black is backed by a 5-year warranty from the manufacturer. SmartRooms Qatar supplies it with delivery to all eight municipalities of Qatar and professional installation, and accepts purchase orders (LPOs), government tenders including Monaqasat, and payment by bank transfer, cheque or purchase order. Send the number of rooms, the ceiling type and any daisy-chain plans, and the team will usually issue a quotation within one working day. Request a quote for the black Parlé TCM-1 (item 920-00485-10000) today.