Carleton University is a 150-acre campus nestled in Ottawa, Canada. Its Senate Room—a 49x33.5-foot room that served as a longtime gathering space for the school's senior academic body, comprised of faculty, students, alumni, and senior administration—was largely untouched since the late 60s. When the university decided to update it, the antiquated audio system was in serious need of an upgrade. The university selected Sennheiser's TeamConnect Ceiling 2 (TCC 2) microphones to create a seamless environment for Senate meetings and conferences. The ceiling microphones’ ease of deployment and ability to capture high-quality audio from anywhere in the room prompted further deployment of 37 TCC 2s across the university to facilitate hybrid learning.
Armand Doucet, AV specialist at the university, was consulted in the complete refresh of AV technology to the space. With a focus on both aesthetics and function, an architect was brought in to retrofit the rough, exposed concrete and dark ceilings with a modern look. Doucet needed a multifunctional space where the school Senate (roughly 60-80 people) could meet and efficiently carry out their governing responsibilities and where students and faculty could reserve a dedicated space throughout the year for various small conferences.
