Mitel 6970 IP Conference Phone - 50008271
The Mitel 6970 IP Conference Phone 50008271 is an enterprise conference-room communications endpoint designed to deliver clear, natural audio and intuitive meeting control for small and midsize conference rooms. It combines a large 7-inch capacitive color touchscreen, eight integrated beam-forming microphones, Mitel Hi-Q audio processing, full-duplex conferencing, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth connectivity, and Power over Ethernet in a purpose-built tabletop conference phone.
The 6970 provides 360-degree microphone coverage with a published pickup range of up to approximately 16 feet from the base unit, supporting rooms with up to about 10 participants. For larger boardrooms and training spaces, two optional Mitel extension microphones can expand audio pickup beyond 30 feet and support rooms with approximately 20 participants. MobileLink, PCLink, calendar integration, optional wireless networking, and tight integration with supported Mitel communications platforms provide additional flexibility for modern meeting spaces.
Key Features
- Mitel 6970 enterprise IP conference phone
- Exact manufacturer part number 50008271
- Designed for conference rooms, meeting rooms, and boardrooms
- 7-inch capacitive color touchscreen
- 800 × 480 WVGA display resolution
- 8 integrated digital beam-forming microphones
- 360-degree microphone coverage
- Up to approximately 16 ft / 5 m base-unit pickup range
- Designed for conference rooms with up to approximately 10 participants
- Mitel Hi-Q audio processing
- Automatic Gain Control
- High-output full-duplex speakerphone
- Bluetooth 4.1
- MobileLink smartphone integration
- PCLink support for PC and Mac collaboration audio
- Gigabit Ethernet network connection
- IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet
- PoE Class 3
- 6 context-sensitive touchscreen softkeys
- Programmable self-labeling call functions
- Two external microphone connection ports
- Supports up to 2 optional Mitel extension microphones
- Optional extension microphones expand pickup beyond 30 ft / 10 m
- Optional extension microphone configuration supports rooms up to approximately 20 participants
- Optional Mitel WLAN adapter support
- Calendar and directory integration on supported platforms
- One-touch access to supported scheduled meetings
Applications & Use Cases
- Small and midsize conference rooms
- Executive meeting rooms
- Boardrooms
- Training rooms
- Team collaboration spaces
- Hybrid-meeting environments
- MiVoice Business deployments
- Supported Mitel SIP communications platforms
- Microsoft Teams and other PC collaboration audio through PCLink
- Mobile-device call integration through MobileLink
- Conference rooms requiring calendar integration
- Rooms requiring expandable microphone coverage
- Flexible meeting spaces using optional wireless networking
Technical Specifications
Product
- Model: Mitel 6970 IP Conference Phone
- Manufacturer Part Number: 50008271
- Product Type: Enterprise IP Conference Phone
- Phone Family: Mitel 6900 Series
Display & User Interface
- Display: 7-Inch WVGA Color TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
- Resolution: 800 × 480 Pixels
- Brightness: Adjustable
- Context-Sensitive Softkeys: 6
- Programmable Functions: Platform and Firmware Dependent
- MiNet Firmware: Supports Extensive Self-Labeling Programmable Functions
- Touch Controls: Meeting, Calling, Directory and Phone Functions
Conference Audio
- Integrated Microphones: 8
- Microphone Technology: Digital Beam-Forming Array
- Coverage: 360 Degrees
- Base Pickup Range: Up to Approximately 16 ft / 5 m
- Recommended Base Configuration: Up to Approximately 10 Participants
- Audio Processing: Mitel Hi-Q
- Automatic Gain Control: Supported
- Speaker: High-Output Conference Speaker
- Duplex: Full-Duplex Audio
Extension Microphones
- Extension Microphone Ports: 2
- Maximum Extension Microphones: 2
- Mitel Extension Microphone Part Number: 50008272, 2-Pack
- Extended Pickup Range: Greater Than 30 ft / 10 m
- Extended Room Capacity: Up to Approximately 20 Participants
- Extension Microphone Controls: Mute Button and LED Status Indicator
- Extension Microphones: Sold Separately
Networking
- Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Base-T
- Network Interface: Gigabit Ethernet
- Network Power: Power over Ethernet
- Optional Wireless Networking: Supported with Compatible Mitel WLAN Adapter
Power
- Power over Ethernet: Supported
- PoE Standard: IEEE 802.3af
- PoE Class: Class 3
- Non-PoE Installation: Requires Compatible Optional PoE Power Adapter / Injector
- AC Power Adapter: Not Included
Bluetooth & Mobile Integration
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1
- MobileLink: Supported
- Mobile Call Handling: Supported Through MobileLink
- Mobile Contact Synchronization: Supported
- Mobile Call-Log Synchronization: Supported
PC Integration
- PCLink: Supported on Current MiNet Firmware
- Connection: USB
- PCLink Function: Allows the 6970 to Operate as a PC or Mac Collaboration Audio Device
- Supported Computer Platforms: Windows and macOS with Compatible Configuration
- Collaboration Applications: Platform and Application Dependent
Mitel Applications & Integration
- MiCollab Meeting Center: Supported with Compatible Deployment
- Calendar Integration: Supported with Compatible Platform Configuration
- Directory Integration: Supported
- Mitel Mass Notification: Supported on Compatible MiNet Deployments
- Hot Desking: Supported Where Provided by the Communications Platform
Platform & Protocol Support
- MiVoice Business: Supported
- Mitel MiNet: Supported with Appropriate Firmware
- SIP: Supported with Appropriate Firmware and Platform
- OpenScape Voice: Current Mitel SIP Compatibility
- OpenScape 4000: Current Mitel SIP Compatibility
- Feature Availability: Varies by Platform, Firmware and Provisioning
Package Includes
- Mitel 6970 IP Conference Phone
- Installation Guide
Compatibility & Buying Information
Exact SKU: This page is for Mitel part number 50008271, the 6970 IP Conference Phone.
Conference-Room Design: The 6970 is a tabletop conference phone rather than a conventional handset-based desk phone. Its eight integrated microphones provide 360-degree pickup around the conference table.
Base Room Size: Mitel currently positions the base 6970 for conference rooms of up to approximately 250 square feet and about 10 participants, with a microphone pickup range of up to approximately 16 feet.
Extension Microphones: Two optional Mitel 6970 extension microphones can be connected for larger conference rooms. Mitel currently lists the extension configuration for rooms exceeding 500 square feet, pickup beyond 30 feet, and up to approximately 20 participants.
Extension Microphones Sold Separately: The optional extension microphone kit is Mitel part number 50008272 and is sold as a 2-pack. It is not included with the standard 50008271 conference phone.
PoE Required: The 6970 is normally powered through its Ethernet connection using IEEE 802.3af PoE. If the network switch does not provide compatible PoE, a supported external PoE injector or power adapter must be used.
Gigabit Ethernet: The integrated LAN interface supports 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet for deployment on modern enterprise networks.
Bluetooth MobileLink: Embedded Bluetooth 4.1 supports Mitel MobileLink for pairing a compatible mobile phone, handling mobile-call audio through the conference phone, and synchronizing supported contacts and call-log information.
PCLink: Current Mitel MiNet firmware adds PCLink support over USB, allowing the 6970 to act as the microphone and speaker device for supported Windows or macOS collaboration applications.
Wireless Networking: Wi-Fi is not built directly into the 6970. Wireless LAN connectivity requires a compatible optional Mitel WLAN adapter.
MiNet and SIP Documentation: Mitel maintains separate current documentation branches for 6970 IP / MiNet and 6970 SIP operation. The hardware can be deployed on supported Mitel platforms with the appropriate firmware and provisioning, so customers should confirm the required software branch with their communications platform.
Current Platform Positioning: Mitel currently lists native SIP compatibility with MiVoice Business, OpenScape Voice, and OpenScape 4000. Other platform support and feature availability can vary by release and deployment.
October 2023 Datasheet: The supplied Mitel 6970 datasheet remains useful for the core hardware specifications. Current Mitel documentation additionally reflects newer firmware functionality such as PCLink support, so this page uses current Mitel documentation where functionality has evolved.
Best Fit: Mitel 6970 50008271 is well suited to small and midsize conference rooms, executive meeting rooms, boardrooms, collaboration spaces, and hybrid-meeting environments that need touchscreen meeting control, enterprise-grade full-duplex audio, expandable microphone coverage, Bluetooth mobile integration, and Mitel platform integration.