Congress Australia has introduced a silent conference rental solution based on Auracast, becoming what the company believes is the first provider to offer the Bluetooth LE Audio technology for professional conferences and business events.
Designed for conferences, exhibitions and corporate events, the system combines active noise-cancelling headphones with wireless broadcast audio, supporting more than 10 audio channels for simultaneous presentations, multilingual sessions and breakout areas.
Unlike traditional silent conference systems developed for entertainment, the new platform has been designed for speech clarity, delegate comfort and business event applications.
Auracast, part of the Bluetooth LE Audio standard, allows a single audio source to broadcast wirelessly to multiple compatible devices. Congress Australia said its system has been developed as a complete rental solution, available as either dry hire or with technical support.
The headphones were developed in collaboration with an Australian company, with input from Bluetooth SIG during technical validation of the Auracast application.
According to Congress Australia, the system can support exhibition presentations, silent theatres, workshops, product launches, training sessions and events where multiple audio streams are required without noise interference. Delegates using compatible hearing aids, cochlear implants, earbuds or headphones may also be able to connect using their own devices.
Congress Australia said the new system complements rather than replaces infrared silent conference technology, which it will continue to offer for applications requiring secure line-of-sight transmission or very large audience capacities.
