What is the Cube audience mic?

Cube mic is a throwable microphone designed to be used during events, conferences, lectures, and meetings both in person and remotely for: 

• Audio capturing. Cube ensures clear audio from every participant as the mic is held by the person speaking or asking questions. This close proximity to the speakers is crucial for remote participants and for providing audio for assistive listening devices, captioning, and other needs. 
• Audience engagement. The Cube throwable mic makes audience interaction smoother without needing someone to pass around the regular mic, saving time and encouraging quick discussions. Its less intimidating design makes it easier for people to speak up.

1. Components

2. Throwability

3. On/Off Button

4. Pairing

5. LED indicators

6. Battery Life and Charging

7. Power Saving Modes

8. Muting

9. Technical Features

10. Best Practices for Usage

11. Safety and Cleaning

12. Technical Specifications

1. Components

The Cube consists of two components:

• soft, customizable cover
• a transmitter capsule with a high-quality, focused omni-directional microphone that captures clear audio

The capsule is secured inside the cover with magnets located in the bottom part of the cover and the capsule.

To remove the capsule, turn it by 90 degrees before pulling it out of the coveTwisting allows the magnets to release the capsule easily

When putting the capsule back in, align the triangle marks inside the cover and at the bottom of the capsule.

2. Throwability

When thrown, the Cube mic is muted automatically thanks to the Automute feature.

The soft cover ensures safety when the Cube is thrown or caught. 

Follow these tips at all times to ensure a great and safe experience when when using the Cube mic: 

• Make sure the person you're throwing the microphone to knows it's coming and is ready to catch it;

• Watch out for any cups, glasses, or other items near the person who's going to catch the Cube mic to avoid mishaps. 
  

3. On/Off Button

The On/Off button is located on the Cube mic capsule which is inside the soft cover. 

Thanks to the Automute function, the pick-up-and-talk functionality from the charging base, and power-saving modes when the Cube is not on the charger, the need to use the On/Off button should generally be minimal. 

4. Pairing

Cube audience mic is paired with the Hub receiver before shipping. 

In case the mic is not paired or if you need to initiate pairing on your own, here is how to do it.

5. LED indicators

The 5 LED indicator line on the Cube capsule shows the battery level 

The single LED indicator on the capsule indicates:

• • No light at all: The Cube is not powered
  • Green light: The mic is on and paired with the Hub
  • Yellow light: The mic is on but not paired
  • Yellow and blinking: The mic is in pairing mode

6. Battery Life and Charging

When fully charged, the Cube mic battery lasts up to 22 hours 

To charge the Cube mic on the charging base:

1. Insert the Cube mic capsule into the soft cover
2. Place the Cube on the charging base, aligning the sides of the charging base and the cover.

The LED indicators on the charging base will show:

• • Fully charged: All LEDs are on and none are blinking

• • Currently charging: One or more LEDs are blinking. As the charge increases, the LEDs stay static, and the next ones start blinking
  • Detecting the Cube mic: All LEDs are blinking in sequence
  The Cube charging base doesn't charge any other items, like mobile phones. 

7. Power Saving Modes

Cube has the following power saving modes: 

• Low power mode - enabled when Cube is not placed on the charging base and isn't moved for 2 hours
  • Wake it by picking it up
• Shutdown mode - enabled 2 hours after the Cube entered the Low power mode.
  • Wake it by placing it on the charging base or pressing the On/Off button  

8. Muting

Cube mic has a patented Active Automute feature that senses motion and  temporarily mutes the audio when the mic is thrown, caught, or dropped. 

The Cube also mutes automatically when placed on the charging base, ensuring it doesn't pick up any background noises while charging. 

9. Technical Features 

• All the microphones in the Catchbox Plus system, including the Cube, operate on the DECT (1.8/1.9 GHz band) license-free radio protocol to connect to the Hub receiver
• The range of the Cube mic is 100 m/330 ft

10. Best Practices for Usage

• To start using the Cube mic, pick it up from the charging base and speak into the top part
• Try to maintain about 20 cm (8 in) distance between the microphone and the speaker
• Check battery level, pairing status, mute/unmute controls, and other functionalities on the Hub receiver, via our open API or third-party integration like the Q-SYS plugin (requires a Hub receiver with a Networking module)
• Adapt to different room sizes by using multiple Cube mics simultaneously. Most situations need 1-2 Cubes
• Customize the Cube mic with your university's, company's, or event's colors and logos when ordering to make it uniquely yours

11. Safety and Cleaning

The cover is treated with a water-repellent Polygiene ViralOff coating, providing a self-cleaning effect against micro-organisms.

To ensure the longevity of your Cube mic, make sure that you clean it correctly.

Here's all you need to know about cleaning your Cube mic and its components: 

✅ The soft cover can be cleaned only by using wet wipes or a wet cloth with soap of needed. 
✅ The foam cap at the top of the capsule, attached with velcro, can be machine washed. Make sure to air-dry it completely before reattaching to the microphone capsule.  
❌ Don't fully submerge the cover in water or any other liquids.
❌ Don't machine-wash or dry-clean the cover, as this can damage the magnet inside of it irreversibly. 

12. Technical Specifications