Higher education
Campus-wide audio without campus-wide complexity
Equip your classrooms, lecture halls and meeting rooms with pro-quality audio — without DSP programming or complicated setups. Get essential higher education features in an adaptable modular solution.
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Annual Platinum Partner1,000+
Satisfied organizations2,400 square feet
Audio coverage areaBest in Show
InfoCommThe challenge
Legacy audio wasn’t built for your learning spaces
Higher education AV/IT teams are managing more complexity than ever — HyFlex classrooms, lecture halls that double as hybrid conference rooms, multipurpose spaces that change every day and a growing mandate to support students with hearing challenges. Traditional audio systems were not designed for this.
The result is predictable: Instructors needing handheld mics (which inevitably go missing). IT teams fielding support tickets after every room reconfiguration. Students at the back struggling to hear those at the front. And remote students missing half the conversation.
“The HDX product is perfect for the evolving needs of our customers. They want performance and simplicity, which the HDX delivers.”
— Frank Sturzebecher, General Manager, MAIKS Datenverarbeitungs GmbH
Watch how HDX solves higher ed audio challenges
Why HDX for higher education
Designed for the realities of today’s classrooms, lecture halls and meeting rooms
HDX is built to solve the most common higher ed audio challenges. And it does it without adding complexity for your AV/IT team or requiring instructors to change how they teach.
How? Instead of relying on manual programming, it has intelligence built directly into the system, making it adaptable and easier to scale across multiple spaces.
It’s a modular solution with three core components. You get two or four audio bars that combine speakers and mics. An optional microphone pod strengthens coverage and provides voice lift. And a system hub connects your AV devices and handles the processing.
Together, these components deliver consistent audio performance across classrooms, lecture halls, meeting rooms and multipurpose learning spaces — while keeping maintenance to a minimum.
Clear in-room sound
Deliver balanced audio to every seat — front to back. HDX has full-range distributed audio to eliminate dead zones in classrooms and lecture halls. It also adapts automatically for conferencing, video and media playback.
Full-room mic coverage
Fill rooms with thousands of virtual microphones to capture every voice everywhere. Instructors can move freely and students can speak naturally in hybrid learning classrooms, without passing around microphones. HDX is also ideal for lecture capture and AI transcription.
Voice amplification and lift
Stop wasting instructional time passing around handheld mics or repeating student questions. Adaptive Voice Amplification supports wireless mics for instructors so they can be heard at the back of the room, while Adaptive Voice Lift subtly boosts all voices — no mics required.
Built-in assistive listening
Support students with hearing challenges — or anyone — with built-in Auracast™ broadcast audio. People can simply use their own devices to hear, so there’s no extra hardware or extra effort to make things accessible.
| Traditional audio | The HDX difference |
| Remote students miss key details or class discussions and feel left behind. | Microphone Mist™ technology captures all voices so remote students don’t miss anything. |
| Instructors rely on handheld mics, and IT manages charging, storage and replacements. | Adaptive Voice Lift subtly boosts voices so everyone can hear without straining. |
| Assistive listening requires extra hardware and manual setup when requested. | Built-in Auracast broadcast audio lets students connect instantly on their own devices. |
| Room changes require reprogramming and manual recalibration. | Automatic calibration adapts audio to layout changes — no reprogramming required. |
| Buying and configuring (and reconfiguring) DSPs means costs escalate over time. | Built-in processing eliminates DSP costs and helps reduce total cost of ownership. |
| Camera tracking and switching is hard to automate and a hassle to manage. | HDX generates 3D sound location data that works with cameras to provide the best view. |
“Nureva HDX impressively demonstrates that smart audio technology is much more than just voice transmission. The combination of high-quality audio capture and easy scalability makes HDX a compelling solution for modern collaboration and meeting concepts.”
— Marcel Knoch, System Engineer Modern Workplace, Bechtle IT-Systemhaus Karlsruhe/Offenburg
IT-first design
Simplify campus-wide deployment
Single-cable AV over IP
Simplified installation without specialized tools. No complex wiring or connections.
No DSP programming
Automatic calibration on setup and after every room change. A complex DSP is not required.
Full management control
Remote monitoring, device updates, analytics and controls can be accessed anywhere on a secure platform.
Intuitive setup tools
Acoustic check gives you a room score before installation. Then complete setup quickly with our comprehensive app.
Works with your AV setup
Fits into your existing tech stack. Works with Microsoft® Teams and Zoom, plus displays, cameras and more.
HETMA Platinum Partner
Nureva supports the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance and the higher education community.
Built for higher education
Flexible audio for any room type
HyFlex and hybrid classrooms
Full-room mic coverage picks up every voice so remote and in-room students hear each other clearly. Built-in support for assistive listening keeps the experience inclusive. Use Adaptive Voice Lift to subtly boost all voices in the room without a mic.
Best configurations:
4 bar + 1 pod or 4 bar + 2 pod
Lecture halls
Distributed audio delivers consistent sound and adapts when showing videos or other media. Adaptive Voice Amplification supports up to four mics for professors or guest lecturers while preserving the same great remote experience.
Best configurations:
4 bar + 1 pod
Multipurpose classrooms
HDX easily adapts, so you can move desks, change layout, flip orientation — automatic calibration keeps audio consistent without reprogramming. Ideal for spaces that get rearranged frequently during a semester, school day or class period.
Best configurations:
4 bar
Divisible rooms
Built-in divisible room support makes HDX a low-maintenance and budget-friendly solution for rooms with movable dividers or walls. Equipping rooms is a quick process, and the audio adjusts automatically when rooms are divided or combined.
Best configurations:
2 bar + 1 pod x 2
Faculty meeting rooms
Administrators, faculty and staff can connect and collaborate from anywhere. Budget meetings, committee meetings, conference sessions and training courses easily accommodate remote participants, saving time and travel costs.
Best configurations:
2 bar
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What your peers say
Trusted by 1,000+ organizations worldwide including leading colleges and universities
While the HDX series is new, Nureva audio solutions are already used by Harvard Medical School, Penn State, UC Berkeley and many other postsecondary institutions. Here are a few stories from other colleges and universities that chose Nureva.
Compare configurations
See which HDX setup fits best in your spaces.
HDX 2 bar + 1 pod
Flexible option for multipurpose and divisible rooms
Up to 35' x 40' (10.7 x 12.2 m)
$14,299 USD*
HDX 4 bar
Easy audio for larger
collaborative classrooms
Up to 40' x 60' (12.2 x 18.3 m)
$19,199 USD*
HDX 4 bar + 1 pod
Enhanced pickup in lecture halls and training rooms
Up to 40' x 60' (12.2 x 18.3 m)
$22,099 USD*
HDX 4 bar + 2 pod
Our most advanced setup featuring Adaptive Voice Lift
Up to 40' x 60' (12.2 x 18.3 m)
$24,999 USD*
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*Price represents the manufacturer’s recommended selling price, in US currency, where offered for sale by Nureva and its authorized distributors and resellers. Price excludes applicable taxes and shipping. Resellers may sell for a different price. Resellers may charge additional administration and installation fees, which may vary by reseller. Please contact your local reseller or Nureva Inc. for a detailed quote. Equipment, specifications and price are subject to change without notice.
