Overview

When premium conference spaces demand both architectural elegance and technical performance, visible microphones can disrupt the clean aesthetic that defines modern executive environments. Arthur Holm’s DynamicTalk product family solves this challenge by allowing gooseneck microphones to retract seamlessly into furniture, preserving multi-purpose work surfaces while ensuring technology remains instantly available when needed.

Available in two distinct configurations – DynamicTalk Standard and DynamicTalk Conference Custom – the range provides integration flexibility from maximum customisation for system integrators through to turnkey interoperability with leading conference system manufacturers worldwide.

About Arthur Holm

Arthur Holm specialises in motorised solutions for professional AV environments, creating products that seamlessly integrate technology into premium furniture and architectural spaces. With a focus on refined design and reliable mechanical engineering, Arthur Holm enables meeting environments to remain clean, sophisticated, and optimised for multi-functional use.

The Challenge

Modern conference spaces face conflicting demands that traditional fixed-microphone installations struggle to address:

  • Visual clutter – Permanent microphones disrupt clean table surfaces and compromise architectural intent in premium spaces
  • Multi-purpose functionality – Boardrooms and conference facilities need to transform seamlessly between different uses without visible technology
  • User confidence – Participants need instant visual confirmation of microphone status (active or muted) without ambiguity
  • Integration complexity – System integrators require flexibility to choose their preferred audio architecture whilst maintaining design quality
  • Brand consistency – Organisations using established conference systems need full preservation of native features including voting, priority controls, and channel selection

The Solution

Arthur Holm’s DynamicTalk range delivers motorised microphone management through two purpose-built configurations:

DynamicTalk Standard

  • Universal compatibility – Integrators select any compatible gooseneck microphone and DSP, tailoring audio architecture to project requirements
  • Straightforward control – Stainless-steel push button toggles microphone activation with automatic muting when fully retracted
  • GPO output capability – TALK button provides contact-closure output enabling triggers for external devices or control workflows
  • Premium materials – Brushed stainless-steel cover plate delivers elegant architectural finish
  • Expandable interface options – Optional connectivity modules (power outlets, HDMI, USB-A, USB-C) integrate additional functionality

DynamicTalk Conference Custom

  • Manufacturer-level integration – Embeds official conference system components (microphones, push-to-talk interfaces, mute/priority buttons, voting modules, channel selectors) within the DynamicTalk mechanism
  • Authentic system behaviour – All configuration and control managed by the manufacturer’s control unit, minimising integrator programming requirements
  • Consistent user experience – End users interact with familiar conference interfaces enhanced with motorised elegance
  • Plug-and-play deployment – Units arrive fully assembled, tested, and installation-ready with no DSP setup or microphone selection required
  • Complete feature preservation – Maintains all brand-specific functionality including priority, voting, channel selection, and advanced conference capabilities

Patented LED Light Ring Technology

Both configurations feature Arthur Holm’s patented LED light ring, which clearly indicates microphone status in red or green. This instantly communicates to participants whether units are active or muted, improving clarity, confidence, and meeting flow.

Key Outcomes

✔ Preserved Architectural Intent in Premium Spaces

Conference tables maintain clean, uninterrupted surfaces when microphones aren’t required. The motorised retraction system ensures technology disappears completely into furniture, allowing premium spaces to transform seamlessly between different uses without visual compromise.

For projects requiring perfect visual integration, UnderCover versions allow furniture manufacturers to apply veneer directly to the hatch, making the system virtually invisible when retracted.

✔ Eliminated User Confusion Around Microphone Status

The patented LED light ring provides instant visual confirmation of microphone status through clear red or green indicators. Participants immediately understand whether their microphone is active or muted, eliminating the uncertainty that disrupts meeting flow in traditional installations.

Automatic muting when microphones fully retract adds an additional safety layer, preventing accidental audio transmission.

✔ Delivered Integration Flexibility for System Designers

DynamicTalk Standard provides integrators with complete control over audio architecture. System designers select preferred microphones, DSP platforms, and control logic whilst benefiting from Arthur Holm’s mechanical engineering and elegant industrial design.

The GPO output from the TALK button enables sophisticated control workflows, triggering external devices or integration with broader room automation systems.

✔ Maintained Full Conference System Functionality

DynamicTalk Conference Custom preserves 100% of native conference system features by embedding manufacturer electronics directly into the mechanism. Priority controls, voting modules, channel selection, and other advanced features operate exactly as designed by the original manufacturer.

End users experience consistent, familiar interfaces enhanced with motorised sophistication, whilst integrators benefit from minimal programming requirements and plug-and-play deployment.

✔ Optimised Space Management in Constrained Environments

For installations where vertical space under tables is limited, the DynamicTalkH variant offers horizontal microphone retraction with minimal depth below the table surface. This allows installation closer to users without interfering with legroom, making premium motorised microphones practical in previously constrained environments.

DynamicTalkH is available in both Standard and Conference Custom configurations, maintaining full feature sets whilst adapting to spatial requirements.

Why This Matters for Integrators

  • Differentiation in premium projects – DynamicTalk solutions position integrators to compete for high-end installations where architectural quality is non-negotiable
  • Reduced programming overhead – Conference Custom versions minimise DSP configuration and system programming, accelerating deployment timelines
  • Flexible specification pathways – Standard and Conference Custom options allow integrators to match solutions precisely to project requirements and client preferences
  • Future-proof installations – Motorised concealment ensures conference spaces remain relevant as usage patterns evolve and multi-functional requirements change

Support for Integrators

  • Technical specification assistance – Arthur Holm provides detailed integration support for both Standard and Conference Custom configurations
  • Custom finish options – Cover plates available in alternative finishes or any RAL colour to match specific furniture and interior requirements
  • Manufacturer partnership programme – Conference Custom solutions include direct collaboration with major conference system brands ensuring authentic integration

Conclusion

Arthur Holm’s DynamicTalk Standard and DynamicTalk Conference Custom solutions both enrich modern meeting environments through intelligent motorisation, refined design, and reliable microphone management. The Standard version provides maximum flexibility for integrators defining their own audio and control architectures, whilst the Conference Custom option delivers seamless, brand-native integration for consistent, high-end user experiences.

Regardless of configuration, DynamicTalk ensures conference spaces remain clean, sophisticated, and optimised – ready to support the evolving needs of multifunctional workspaces and premium communication environments.

Contact Audio Visual Distributors to discuss how DynamicTalk solutions can elevate your next conference room project with motorised microphone management that preserves architectural intent whilst delivering uncompromising audio performance.