Why are the AV/IT pros at Universidad Europea fans of Nureva’s classroom audio systems?
Some numbers:
Compelling.
But those numbers aren’t even what is most important about Nureva audio to Daniel Milner Resel, the school’s chief digital officer. For him, what matters most for hybrid learning — and is a key reason the university standardized on Nureva audio — is “the experience. It’s all about the experience.”
What does he mean?
As hybrid learning environments started to become a regular part of teaching, the team at Universidad Europea, in Spain, knew reliable audio would be an absolute must-have. Students needed to hear clearly — whether they were seated in a lecture hall or joining remotely. And instructors needed audio systems they could trust without thinking about it.
Before they started using Nureva audio systems, the Universidad Europea team tested out several higher education audiovisual options in their classrooms. Many involved using wearable microphones, which added friction for instructors and introduced more variables for IT.
They wanted a better experience for their instructors and students.
The solution came from Jesús Alberto Torres, a highly regarded specialist in the audiovisual market, at Tech Valley in Spain.
He was certain Nureva audio would be the right choice for Universidad Europea because of its adaptability. A family of systems could be deployed to equip a variety of spaces with quality audio without the university having to jump among multiple brands.
This resonated with Milner Resel: “We have more than 650 spaces. So, we have many different situations, including auditoriums, classrooms and meeting spaces. And Nureva is the brand that covers us in all these situations — with the same technology.”
The ability to get such a large deployment up and running fast was another big factor in choosing Nureva. “One of the biggest benefits is how easy it is to install and configure the systems,” remarks David Lozada, systems coordinator II — HyFlex/audiovisuales at Universidad Europea. “We installed each unit in as little as 10 minutes. And calibration is automatic. After that, they simply work.”
Another box to check was how well Nureva audio would work with their existing tech stack, including SMART Board® displays and AVer cameras. Nureva’s extensive ecosystem suited Lozada’s needs: “We use a range of technologies in our spaces, including PTZ cameras, displays and digital whiteboards. And they all integrate seamlessly with Nureva.”
This seamless integration contributes to a great experience for instructors. One of the things they appreciate most about Nureva audio is how easy the systems are to operate. “The main feedback we hear is how transparent the system is for professors,” Lozada explains. “They don’t need to worry about audio systems or microphones during their hybrid classes.”
“No noise” was another big benefit of Nureva audio for the Universidad Europea team. As Milner Resel told us: “The best thing that I can tell you about your systems is ‘no noise.’ With other systems we had a lot of problems with noise. But with Nureva there is zero noise. And zero problems.”
To stay on top of their fleet of 400 systems, the Universidad Europea team uses Nureva Console. Cloud-based and secure, it enables remote management, intelligent monitoring and powerful analytics and insights. System updates can be installed with a click from anywhere. “My technicians say it is a very good tool,” Milner Resel added.
Bottom line: Having standardized on Nureva audio, would the Universidad Europea team recommend Nureva to other universities?
“Yes,” says Milner Resel. “And that goes for any educational use. With an intuitive system and minimal training required, instructors can focus on teaching instead of troubleshooting. And with high-quality audio, students get a consistent experience too — whether they’re in the room or online. My team loves the simplicity.”
A great experience?
“Yes! A great experience!”