While the Global Pandemic has caused tons of issues for people across the world it has caused people to innovate beyond their normal. One of the biggest industries that saw a shift was corporate events. With many countries still on lockdown and fewer people wanting to travel the entire model of events has been turned on its head. From in-person to completely virtual events planners are forced again to look at how they plan and run events. Hybrid events are going to be the new normal soon and event planners are looking at the way to best accomplish them. As event planners continue to grapple with CDC In-person event rules, planners and event producers increasingly look to the hybrid event model as a way to withstand any restrictions the pandemic might continue to throw at them.

The hybrid events have gained favor among event planners and venues alike, as it enables some audience members to attend in-person, while virtual attendees connect remotely through Zoom or a different conferencing platform. Hybrid events can even have their own "virtual tradeshow" component to go along with the in-person location. With so many different options on the virtual side a new challenge has arisen and that is how event planners make the virtual and live components blend in a semi-seamless way. A major component to having a great hybrid event experience is to have professional audio.

In this article, we will look at the importance of audio in a hybrid event setup. We will also cover how a more advanced setup can help ensure clear and seamless presenter-to-attendee and attendee-to-presenter communication in a hybrid event setting.

Is a hybrid event classroom set up the same as a typical remote teaching setup?

By now everyone is now an expert in an office zoom meeting at work, but when you apply the zoom meeting to a hybrid event lots of planning is involved. Engaging in any form of remote meeting, teaching, or office conferencing you probably already have the equipment for a rudimentary hybrid classroom set up - a computer, a webcam, and a microphone.

Outside the box: Why Catchbox offers much more than a typical event microphone system

In an ideal hybrid conference setup, there is a PA system, with at least one camera, wireless microphone, computer, and web-switcher. The presenter should be able to move around freely, delivering their presentation with clear/clean audio to In-person attendees and to the audience on-line. How do you allow the in-person attendees to ask questions while maintaining social distance?

MAC Production Group has a simple solution, the Catchbox system offers a unique solution.

Consisting of two wireless microphones (A presenter’s lav mic and the throwable audience mic) and a receiver. The Catchbox system ensures perfect audio for any hybrid conference setup. The Presenter mic is a light, hands-free wireless microphone typically worn on a lanyard or attached to a lavalier mic.

The Catchbox audience mic is a throwable wireless microphone encased in a super-soft and ultra-lightweight material that allows it to be thrown around without risk of breaking the tech or hurting others. This allows for your in-person members to keep social distance while allowing a Q&A communication.