Abstract: An example method of operation may include initializing a microphone array in a defined space to receive one or more sound instances based on a preliminary beamform tracking configuration, detecting the one or more sound instances within the defined space via the microphone array, modifying the preliminary beamform tracking configuration, based on a location of the one or more sound instances, to create a modified beamform tracking configuration, and saving the modified beamform tracking configuration in a memory of a microphone array controller.

Abstract: An example method of operation may include initializing a microphone array in a defined space to receive one or more sound instances based on a preliminary beamform tracking configuration, detecting the one or more sound instances within the defined space via the microphone array, modifying the preliminary beamform tracking configuration, based on a location of the one or more sound instances, to create a modified beamform tracking configuration, and saving the modified beamform tracking configuration in a memory of a microphone array controller.

Abstract: An example method of operation may include detecting an acoustic stimulus via active beams associated with at least one microphone disposed in a defined space, detecting loudspeaker characteristic information of at least one loudspeaker providing the acoustic stimulus, transmitting acoustic stimulus information based on the acoustic stimulus to a central controller, and modifying, via a central controller, at least one control function associated with the at least one microphone and the at least one loudspeaker to minimize acoustic feedback produced by the loudspeaker.

Abstract: An example method of operation may include designating sub-regions which collectively provide a defined reception space, receiving audio signals at a controller from the microphone arrays in the defined reception space, configuring the controller with known locations of each of the microphone arrays, assigning each of the sub-regions to at least one of the microphone arrays based on the known locations, and creating beamform tracking configurations for each of the microphone arrays based on their assigned sub-regions.

Abstract: Audio conferencing systems and methods with mutual adaptation control of adaptive beamforming and adaptive acoustic echo cancellation are disclosed. Mutual adaptation control may be achieved in a system including an adaptive beamforming module, an adaptive acoustic echo cancellation module, and an adaptation control module. The adaptive beamforming module has a controllable beamforming adaptivity and a beamforming adaptation state. The adaptive acoustic echo cancellation module has a controllable AEC adaptivity and an AEC adaptation state. The adaptation control module is configured and/or operates (i) to modify the beamforming adaptivity when the AEC adaptation state is unsettled (adapting to changed conditions), (ii) to modify the AEC adaptivity when the beamforming adaptation state is unsettled (adapting to changed conditions), (iii) to restore the beamforming adaptivity when the AEC adaptation state is settled, and (iv) to restore the AEC adaptivity when the beamforming adaptation state is settled.