FAQ | What is the difference between gating and gain sharing automixers?

Learn about the distinctions between gating and gain sharing automixers to optimize sound quality in various settings.

Updated at April 30th, 2024

Answer


Gating automixers and gain sharing automixers are two types of automixers that are best suited for different applications:

  • Gating automixers are suitable for systems with any number of microphones and rooms with acoustically reflective properties.
  • Gain sharing automixers are suitable for systems with 8 or fewer microphones and rooms with good acoustical properties.