Poly G7500 + Shure MXA – Large Room Teams Bundle

Product Overview

This Poly G7500 Shure MXA Teams bundle is a configured large-room Microsoft Teams Rooms package that pairs the Poly G7500 4K modular codec, the Poly Studio E70 dual-lens camera, and the Poly TC8 touch controller with a Shure MXA ceiling microphone array. It exists for the common large-room scenario where an organization has standardized on Poly video and control but specifies Shure for ceiling audio, usually because the ceiling array is already the house standard or because the room's acoustics call for a steerable array rather than table microphones. The codec runs Microsoft Teams Rooms natively, so no separate room PC is required. Creation Networks supplies the bundle pre-scoped as a single line item.

Product Description

The Poly side of the bundle is the standard large-room G7500 build. The codec encodes and decodes with H.264 AVC, H.264 High Profile, and H.265, delivering people video up to 4K at 30 fps and content input and output up to UHD 3840 x 2160 at 5 to 60 fps across two HDMI outputs, so far-end participants and shared content occupy separate displays. The Poly Studio E70 contributes dual cameras with 20-megapixel 4K sensors at 120-degree and 70-degree horizontal fields of view, with DirectorAI group, people, and speaker framing switching shots electronically rather than driving a motor. A motorized integrated privacy shutter covers policy requirements for a physical lens cover. The Poly TC8 provides one-touch join and in-room control from an 8-inch PoE tabletop panel.

The Shure MXA ceiling array handles voice pickup in place of Poly IP table microphones. Getting a ceiling array into a room is an install decision as much as an audio one: the array mounts in or on the ceiling plane, needs a network drop with PoE at the mounting position, and should be positioned against the actual seating layout rather than centered on the room by default. Audio routes to the codec over Dante or analog depending on the configured MXA model, so the commissioning plan needs to account for signal routing and gain structure between the two vendors rather than assuming a single-vendor plug-and-play path. Poly NoiseBlockAI and Poly Acoustic Fence remain available on the codec side for noise suppression on the transmitted signal.

Management spans both vendors. HP Poly Lens covers the codec, camera, and controller for firmware, configuration, and monitoring, while Shure Designer and SystemOn handle the microphone array's coverage configuration and health monitoring. For an AV integrator, that means two management planes to document at handover, which is a fair trade for the audio performance a well-placed ceiling array delivers in a large boardroom. If the room design later calls for a Poly-native ceiling option instead, a Poly IP ceiling microphone array connects directly to the codec's PoE+ LAN ports. Spare or additional Poly TC8 touch controllers and Poly Studio E70 cameras are available separately for multi-room standardization.

Key Features

• Native Microsoft Teams Rooms — The G7500 codec runs Teams Rooms directly, so the room does not require a separate Teams Rooms PC or appliance.
• Shure MXA Ceiling Array Audio — Ceiling-mounted pickup keeps the conference table clear and suits rooms where table microphones are impractical or against the furniture design.
• Poly Studio E70 Dual-Lens Camera — Two 20MP 4K sensors at 120-degree and 70-degree horizontal fields of view provide wide and tight coverage at the same time.
• DirectorAI Automatic Framing — Group, people, and speaker framing switch shots electronically, so a large room tracks the conversation without a camera operator.
• Included TC8 Touch Controller — An 8-inch PoE tabletop panel provides one-touch join, camera preset recall, and content control from the table.
• 4K UHD Modular Codec — H.264 AVC, H.264 High Profile, and H.265 deliver people video up to 4K at 30 fps and content up to 3840 x 2160.
• Dual HDMI Output — Separate people and content displays are driven from the codec with no external scaler or switcher.
• Integrated Privacy Shutter — The Studio E70's motorized electronic shutter satisfies policy requirements for a physical lens cover.
• Dual-Vendor Management — HP Poly Lens manages the Poly hardware while Shure Designer and SystemOn manage the microphone array coverage and health.
• Control System Integration — RS-232 and a REST API on the codec let a third-party control processor drive the room inside a larger integrated AV design.

Typical Applications

• Boardroom
• Conference room
• All-hands room
• Training room
• Commercial meeting space
• Multi-purpose room
• Auditorium

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Why use a Shure ceiling array instead of Poly IP table microphones?
Ceiling arrays keep the conference table clear of hardware and cable pass-throughs, which is often a furniture or executive-boardroom requirement. They also suit rooms where seating is reconfigured regularly, since coverage is set in software rather than by moving microphones. Poly IP table and ceiling arrays remain a valid alternative when a single-vendor audio path is preferred.

How does the Shure MXA connect to the G7500?
Audio routes over Dante or analog depending on the configured MXA model. Because this is a two-vendor audio path, the commissioning plan should cover signal routing, gain structure, and echo cancellation ownership between the array and the codec rather than assuming a single-vendor plug-and-play configuration.

Does this bundle need a separate Teams Rooms PC?
No. The G7500 runs Microsoft Teams Rooms natively on the codec, so the room does not require a separate Teams Rooms PC or appliance. That reduces the rack footprint and the number of Windows endpoints IT has to patch.

What has to be planned for the ceiling install?
The array needs a network drop with PoE at the mounting position and a mounting method appropriate to the ceiling type, whether tile grid, drywall, or open plenum. Position the array against the actual seating layout rather than the geometric center of the room, and coordinate the location with lighting, sprinklers, and HVAC diffusers during design.

How is the room managed after handover?
There are two management planes. HP Poly Lens covers the G7500 codec, Studio E70 camera, and TC8 controller for firmware, configuration, and monitoring. Shure Designer and SystemOn cover the microphone array's coverage configuration and health. Both should be documented in the handover package.

Can the camera track speakers automatically in a large room?
Yes. The Studio E70's dual 20MP 4K sensors at 120-degree and 70-degree horizontal fields of view combine with DirectorAI group, people, and speaker framing to switch shots electronically. There is no motor movement, so shot changes are silent and immediate, which suits all-hands and boardroom use.

Can this room also be driven by a control system?
Yes. The codec exposes RS-232 and a REST API for a third-party control processor, plus dual HDMI outputs for the display pair and one HDMI input for a room PC or laptop. USB device mode over USB-C allows BYOM use when a visiting laptop drives the call.

What warranty and support coverage apply to a mixed-vendor bundle?
The Poly components carry the Poly one-year return-to-factory parts and labor warranty, and the Shure component is covered under its own manufacturer terms. Extended Poly+ coverage is available separately for the Poly hardware; contact Creation Networks to have coverage quoted across both vendors so support ownership is clear before the room goes live.