Highlights
- Adds a 2D array of 10 low-noise omnidirectional MEMS microphones that is processed together with the audio bar arrays through the HDX unified coverage map, extending one continuous room-wide array rather than adding a separate zone.
- Single RJ45 connection to the HDX system hub, with no local power, DSP, or configuration required at the pod.
- Ceiling or wall mountable, with mounting bracket, two T-bar clips, and optional VESA mounting.
- Enables 3D sound location data for camera tracking and automated switching on two-bar configurations.
- Unlocks Adaptive Voice Lift when two pods are paired with a four-bar system.
- Compact footprint at 6.30 in. wide and 2.35 in. deep, weighing 2.4 lb.
- Can be added to an existing HDX deployment to extend coverage as room use changes.
Ideal For
- Extending microphone pickup where seating extends beyond the audio bar coverage zone
- Lecture halls and large classrooms requiring Adaptive Voice Lift (two pods with four bars)
- Divisible and multipurpose rooms where furniture and orientation change frequently
- Camera tracking and auto-switching designs on two-bar systems requiring 3D sound location data
- Expanding an existing HDX system without replacing installed components
- Ceiling-grid installations where a T-bar mounted microphone is preferred over wall placement
- Spare or replacement stock for existing HDX deployments
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Nureva HDX-POD Microphone Pod for HDX Series Audio Systems
The Nureva HDX-POD is a microphone expansion component for HDX series audio systems. It contains a 2D array of ten low-noise omnidirectional MEMS microphones and connects to the HDX system hub over a single RJ45 run. What distinguishes it from adding a conventional ceiling microphone is how the hub treats it: rather than mixing an additional discrete microphone into the room, the hub processes the pod's array together with the arrays in the audio bars through the unified coverage map, producing one virtual microphone array that spans the room. This reduces the switching and mixing artifacts that occur when separate microphone zones hand off between one another.
The pod is a passive expansion element rather than a standalone microphone, so it requires an HDX system hub and audio bars and cannot be deployed on its own. Its role in a design depends on quantity. A single pod strengthens pickup and provides 3D sound location data for camera tracking, and on a two-bar system it is what makes that data available. Adaptive Voice Lift, however, requires two pods paired with a four-bar system, so specify quantity against the intended feature set rather than against coverage alone. Before ordering, confirm that the system hub has an available port among its six component connections, plan the structured cabling path from the hub to the intended ceiling or wall position, and verify that the ceiling grid or wall surface suits the included T-bar clips or bracket.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer model: HDX-POD (white)
- Product type: Microphone expansion pod for Nureva HDX series audio systems
- Microphones: 10 low-noise omnidirectional MEMS in a 2D array
- Microphone frequency response: 100 Hz to 10 kHz
- Connections: RJ45 for connection to the HDX system hub
- Mounting: ceiling or wall, with optional VESA mounting
- Product dimensions: 6.30 in. (160 mm) wide x 16.06 in. (408 mm) high x 2.35 in. (60 mm) deep
- Product weight: 2.4 lb. (1.1 kg)
- Operating temperature: 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F)
- Storage temperature: -20° C to 60° C (-4° F to 140° F), humidity 5 to 90 percent noncondensing
- Safety: UL 62368, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62368, IEC/EN 62368
- Electromagnetic: FCC Part 15 Class A, FCC Part 15.247, ICES-003 Class A, RSS-247, CISPR 32 (EN 55032) Class A, CISPR 35 (EN 55035), EN 300 328, EN 301 489-1
- Environmental compliance: RoHS, REACH, POPs, WEEE, California Proposition 65, EPA TSCA restrictions
What's Included
- Microphone pod
- Mounting bracket
- 2 T-bar clips
- Documentation
Shipping Information
- Shipping dimensions: 14.96 in. (380 mm) wide x 8.66 in. (220 mm) high x 18.74 in. (476 mm) deep
- Shipping weight: 7.9 lb. (3.6 kg)
Compatibility
- System requirement: connects to the Nureva HDX system hub (HDX-HUB) over RJ45 and operates as part of a complete HDX system with audio bars. It does not function independently.
- Supported configurations: Nureva publishes pod-equipped configurations as 2 bar + 1 pod, 4 bar + 1 pod, and 4 bar + 2 pod. The system hub provides six component ports total across bars and pods.
- Adaptive Voice Lift: available on the 4 bar + 2 pod configuration. A single pod does not enable voice lift.
- 3D sound location data: included with any pod-equipped configuration, and also available on the 4 bar configuration without a pod.
- Expansion: Nureva states that HDX is modular and scalable, and that additional pods or audio bars can be added to an existing system to expand coverage.
- Configuration and management: setup through the Nureva App, with remote management through Nureva Console. No DSP programming is required.
- Mounting: ceiling T-bar rails or wall surfaces, with optional VESA mounting.
Licensing, Warranty & Support
Nureva provides a standard two-year limited hardware warranty on the microphone pod, with accessories and cables covered for 30 days. Extended coverage is available through Nureva Pro extensions (NP-1Y, NP-2Y, NP-3Y). Complete HDX systems ship with a two-year Nureva Pro service plan. When a pod is purchased separately as an expansion, a spare, or a replacement, confirm current service plan terms at the time of order. Configuration and management software, including the Nureva App and Nureva Console, is provided with HDX systems and requires no separate license for the pod.
VideoConferenceGear.com Assistance
We can help you determine how many pods a room actually needs, which is the distinction that most often affects an HDX order: one pod extends pickup and provides 3D sound location data, while Adaptive Voice Lift requires two pods on a four-bar system. We can confirm that your system hub has available component ports, review the structured cabling path from the hub to each intended pod position, and evaluate whether ceiling T-bar or wall mounting better suits the room's seating layout and acoustics. For existing HDX deployments, we can assess whether adding a pod addresses a coverage gap or whether the room calls for additional audio bars instead, and help keep configurations consistent across a multi-room or multi-site standard.
Common Questions
Can the microphone pod be used on its own?
No. The pod is an expansion component that connects to an HDX system hub and works alongside HDX audio bars. It has no speaker and no independent audio path.
Does one pod enable Adaptive Voice Lift?
No. Nureva lists Adaptive Voice Lift on the four-bar, two-pod configuration. A single pod extends microphone pickup and provides 3D sound location data but does not enable voice lift.
How does the pod connect and receive power?
Through a single RJ45 cable to the system hub, which handles both the connection and the pod's operation. No separate power supply is required at the pod.
Can a pod be added to an HDX system that is already installed?
Yes. Nureva states that the HDX series is modular and scalable, and that additional pods or audio bars can be added to expand coverage. Confirm an available component port on the system hub before ordering.
Where should the pod be mounted?
On a ceiling or a wall. A mounting bracket and two T-bar clips are included, and optional VESA mounting is supported. The Nureva App assists with identifying placement.
Is the pod available in black?
Nureva lists the microphone pod as HDX-POD in white. No black part number is published.
Does adding a pod require DSP programming or recalibration?
No. HDX automatically detects component locations and calibrates, including after room changes, so no DSP programming is required.
What warranty applies?
Two years limited hardware on the pod and 30 days on accessories and cables, with extended coverage available through Nureva Pro extensions.
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