Sudbury, MA May, 2006 – Finding a microphone that can pick up all the talkers in a large group meeting or distance learning class, while suppressing background room noise so the conversation can be heard at the far end, is a challenge. Often, conferencing systems employ extension or satellite microphones, which are expensive and take up table space.
Interact Devices, Inc. has found the solution in the Voice Tracker™ desktop array microphone, and selected it to be an integral part of their new, unique video conferencing system.
John Wilkerson, Vice President of Technology for Interact Devices, Inc states “we wanted a microphone that would match our high quality video (up to 30 frames per sec). We choose the Voice Tracker™ array desktop microphone because its signal to noise ratio is so good it can cover the entire room. Its exceptional signal to noise ratio also makes our acoustic echo canceller work better.”
According to Bob Feingold, founder of Acoustic Magic, Inc., “users like the Voice Tracker™ for large group conferencing applications because, as a single microphone, it is cost effective and can free up table space.” Users sometimes mount the Voice Tracker™ on the ceiling, further reducing table clutter and installation cost.”
The Voice Tracker™ array microphone locates a talker and electronically steers a “listening beam,” like an acoustic searchlight, in that direction. This creates spatial filtering; sounds from other parts of the room are not picked up. In addition, the Voice Tracker™ removes “stationary” background noise with digital noise reduction algorithms. This two-stage noise reduction, coupled with increased sensitivity since the Voice Tracker’s eight microphone elements are used continuously and constructively, give the Voice Tracker™ outstanding range and sound quality.
About Interact Devices, Inc. Interact Devices, Inc., located in Folsom, CA, is a subsidiary of Broadcast International. Their video conferencing system employs the CodecSys System, a patent-pending technology that creates excellent quality video and audio transmission at a fraction of the bandwidth than has been traditionally required. CodecSys employs real-time artificial intelligence systems to dynamically change codecs or codec settings – on the fly – on a scene-by-scene or even frame-by-frame basis. CodecSys provides the highest quality in full-screen, full-motion video at the lowest possible bandwidths. For additional information, visit www.InteractDevices.com.
About Acoustic Magic, Inc. Acoustic Magic, Inc., located in the Boston suburbs, manufactures a desktop microphone that has found application in speech recognition, meeting and transcription recording, VoIP and conventional teleconferencing, voice control for home automation, and security surveillance. The Voice Trackertm Array microphone has been Certified by Dragon and ViaVoice speech recognition software, HomeSeer Home Automation software, as well as WinScribe and TranscriptionGear dictation recording software. For additional information visit www.Acoustic Magic.com or Contact Us Here.
