A31S

What the A31S does in a meeting space

The Nearity A31S is a microphone unit within the Sonority Audio Ecosystem, a system designed for large rooms and for teams that collaborate with colleagues in other locations. Rather than relying on a single desk microphone, the A31S is intended to capture speech across the room, so participants at the far end of a long table can be heard clearly by remote callers, and remote callers can be heard clearly in return.

It is a current model, and its role is to feed clean audio into a video conferencing setup. Paired with a compatible conferencing platform, it gives remote attendees a unified experience, whether the meeting runs on a platform your ministry, university or company already licenses.

Audio processing that tackles noise and echo

Audio quality in a meeting depends as much on processing as on capture. The A31S uses an AI-powered 3A audio algorithm for noise and echo cancellation. In practical terms, this reduces background hum from air conditioning or a projector fan, and limits the chance that the room's loudspeaker output loops back to the far end. In a boardroom in West Bay with a long table and glass walls, where reflections can make speech hard to follow, this processing is central to intelligible meetings.

Networking, PoE and expansion

The A31S is designed for IP-based hybrid networking, which lets IT teams configure hardware for the audio needs of several meeting spaces rather than building a separate system for each room. It supports Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), so a single network cable carries both data and power. This reduces the number of mains outlets needed above a ceiling or inside a table box. The source data also lists hybrid PoE cascading with the ASP200 and A21S, which matters when you plan a multi-room layout and need to know how units connect.

Where it fits in Qatar

• Government ministry boardrooms in Doha, where officials join briefings and hearings with colleagues abroad and need clear speech from every seat.
• University and training centre seminar rooms in Education City, where one network can serve several rooms.
• Corporate meeting floors in Lusail or The Pearl, where ceiling-mounted units keep tables clear and the room looks uncluttered.

Planning the installation

Ceiling and table microphones become part of the room, so planning matters as much as the unit itself. Ceiling positions need to be checked against the room layout, the ceiling void, and the locations of air-conditioning outlets and lighting. That is why SmartRooms Qatar offers a free site survey before installation. The survey is also the right moment to choose wall, table or ceiling mounting for each room, and to map cable routes and PoE switch positions. For organisations buying for several rooms, one LPO can cover every unit under a single quotation.

Confirm the mounting and cabling needs for each room before you request pricing. SmartRooms Qatar delivers to all eight municipalities of Qatar and provides professional installation. The manufacturer offers a one-year warranty on quality-related issues. Request a quote for the A31S today, and our team will usually respond with a quotation within one working day.