Sennheiser MobileConnect

Sennheiser MobileConnect

MobileConnect consists of three main components: The MobileConnect Station is the “audio-to-network bridge” that picks up the audio signal in the room and streams it to any preferred streaming network. Using the pre-existing WiFi access points, the signal is provided to up to 100 smartphones per Station, using the MobileConnect App as a receiver. When using multiple Stations, the MobileConnect Manager can be used as the single point of administration for all MobileConnect Stations. If not needed, MobileConnect can also be operated in the so-called Standalone Mode, where single MobileConnect Stations can be run and administered using a local web interface.

Listen your way

Using your own smartphone as a receiver offers many advantages – not only in times of Covid. It allows you to connect your favourite listening device, for example an induction neck loop or your over-ear headphones, so that you just need to start listening without asking for rental equipment in advance. But most importantly, it allows you to sit anywhere in the room, not just in the front row where the induction loop is installed.

Future-proof installation

There are two ways to set up MobileConnect: The lightweight Standalone Mode and the fully integrated and scalable Manager Mode. This provides the flexibility you need to easily integrate any number of MobileConnect Stations into your existing audio setup and network environment. And as you can switch between both modes at any time the system can effortlessly grow and change to meet your needs in the future.

Easy management

Especially when operating multiple MobileConnect Stations, the MobileConnect Manager helps you to keep an overview of your system remotely. MobileConnect also helps you to focus on what’s important by eliminiating tedious tasks such as cleaning and providing loaner equipment or recharging batteries. Even providing new QR codes for channel access can easily be integrated into your meeting calendar using the MobileConnect API.

MobileConnect Station

As the hardware component of MobileConnect, the MobileConnect Station picks up your room audio from up to two different audio sources, for example handheld microphones, bodypacks or ceiling microphones. Its powerful DSP cores then provide up to two separate mono or stereo streams that can be received by iOS and Android devices anywhere in the room using WiFi. Single MobileConnect Stations can be run and administered in the so-called Standalone Mode using a local web interface. When using multiple Stations, the MobileConnect Manager can be used as the single point of administration for all MobileConnect Stations, making it an extremely scalable system.

• 2 separate streaming channels per station
• 100 simultaneous clients per station
• 2 integration modes (Standalone and Manager Mode)
• Mono and stereo audio available
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• Dante
• XLR
• Can be connected to your media control system using a Crestron or Extron plugin
• Supports process automation via MobileConnect API

MobileConnect Manager

As one of the three main components of MobileConnect, the MobileConnect Manager represents the single point of administration for all of your MobileConnect Stations. It is a free software that can be installed on an on-premise server to manage and update MobileConnect Stations remotely. It has a clean user interface and can be used by multiple users, for example if the system administrator needs to grant access to an integrator.

Using the MobileConnect Manager is optional and made for using MobileConnect with multiple (5+) MobileConnect Stations. If not required, MobileConnect can also be operated in the so-called Standalone Mode, where single MobileConnect Stations can be run and administered using a local web interface.

• On premise server installation
• Separation of streaming and control network possible
• Highly scalable: additional Stations can easily be added to the system
• Full range of MobileConnect capabilities, e.g. cloud software updates
• Allows app users to access streaming channels via automatic service discovery
• Can be connected to your media control system using a Crestron or Extron plugin
• Supports process automation via MobileConnect API
• Display streaming channel QR codes on room signage displays
• Different user roles with different access rights

MobileConnect App