The CM1-6W and CM1-6WS hanging ceiling microphones provide a unique combination of coverage patterns, quality audio, pleasing aesthetics, and significant noise cancelling abilities when paired with the appropriate DSP algorithms. Typically, audio quality is best when the talker is close to the mic, and the mic is further from the speaker, but it's not always possible to install mics on a table. Whether it's a matter of budget, logistics, or aesthetic preferences, ceiling mics are a viable solution for high quality audio pickup. Manufactured by Audix, the CM1-6W and CM1-6WS are 6-inch miniaturized, gooseneck condenser microphones with fully integrated preamps designed with very high sensitivity for distance pickup. They are available with a cardioid or supercardioid capsule. Where ceiling microphones were once viewed as a challenge to integrators, their quality and capabilities have improved, as have those of DSP algorithms, to effectively eliminate ceiling and HVAC noises as impediments to quality audio. Depending on the environment and combination of audio algorithms used, Biamp DSPs have the potential to exponentially enhance ceiling mic performance.Audix