[Lion Best]

I have seen these mixers with 8 channels that vary from 300$ to 1,200$.
For my purpose, which do you think will suffice?

[Lion Best]

Firstly, thank you all for the input.

@Ty Ford, I will try to explain as well as possible.

1. So there is this room https://flic.kr/p/nqbZDH
2. One teacher and 30-50 auditors.
3. The teacher is static, so basically, a wireless system is not necessary. He could stand up or sit down, but I think that a mic can record at that distance.
4. We have been doing these conferences for over a year with a cheap mic, and while it could be better, it is acceptable. We are looking to upgrade.
5. A wireless mic for the audience would be an interesting idea, even more so if it could be turned on by the push of a button on the mic.
6. Repeating the question is possible, but not always. Also, it could turn into a discussion, so it would be best to have a mic for the more active.
7. I was thinking, from everything that you advised, that a mic on a stand with 360 degrees coverage for the teacher would be best. It would also pick up a couple of auditors from the first rows.
8. As for the audience, either two mics, placed at an equal distance – in the middle, and when someone would speak, the appropriate mic would be turned on.
9. Or, a wireless mic that would be passed among the audience and turned on when one would speak.

What I dont know is how would I join all the audio streams. Is a mixer necessary? Or these mics can go straight into the PC?

[Lion Best]

În theory it could be all of them. From my experience it is like about 7 from 30 who are more active.

[Lion Best]

The teacher will speak mainly, but the auditors might ask questions, and as you can see they could be placed anywhere.

The teacher will be at the narrow side.

No amplifying.

[Lion Best]

I see, I will analyze the situation and if I have more questions, will come back.

For now, thank you.

[Lion Best]

I see.

What if I were to do that. Is there a software of some kind that could help manage all the mics (turn on and off when needed). – I imagine they would be controlled from a PC?

Also, how many mics do you think would be ok for that room, or how many per person, or what is the distance from which a mic would work fine?

Do you have some mics in mind, or at least what type of mics (for the auditors, not the teacher)?

[Lion Best]

Like I said in the first post, you pro, me not so much. Bascally I did not get 10% of what you said.
For the record, someone like me will be handling the mic (if it were a shotgun).

The room is like a classroom only longer, so no, to very little reverberance. Thing is, the rooms is like a round table (only more like a square) https://flic.kr/p/nqbZDH (hope I got that 20m right, not very good at visual measurements).

There will always be an assistant that will point the mic if needed. Now, as the assistant will be seated, it will not be easy, but from what I can undersand, pointing it relatively at the source should do the trick?

Audience is 30-50, max 70.

The sound should be understandable, as the lessons are streamed through Adobe Connect.

Budget – as you can tell, my field of expertise is somewhat different, so I am not sure about the prices.
My boss told me that I should find a solution, he should take care of the money.

It would be nice to get a starting point from you.

Big thx.