Acoustic Technologies Multi-Mic SoundClear(R) Solution for CSR BlueCore(TM) 5-Multimedia Available for Immediate Integration.Multi-Mic Dramatically Enhances Audio Quality of Headsets and Hands-Free Devices MESA, Ariz. -- Acoustic Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of high quality audio solutions for hands-free products, today announced the patented SoundClear with multi-mic noise cancellation (1) The elimination of unwanted signals in an electronic circuit. See noise and dynamic noise reduction. (2) The elimination of unwanted noise in the environment using noise cancelling headphones. is now available on CSR's BlueCore5-Multimedia Bluetooth platform. The SoundClear multi-mic solution will allow CSR's BlueCore-Multimedia customers to utilize two microphones and features noise cancellation and speech enhancement to reduce background noise and optimize speech intelligibility Noun 1. speech intelligibility - the intelligibility of speech (usually measured in the presence of noise or distortion) intelligibility - the quality of language that is comprehensible in products such as Bluetooth headsets, automotive navigation, hands-free systems, and mobile handsets. The software enables a natural high quality bi-directional conversation with acoustic echo cancellation The elimination of an echo in a two-way voice transmission. Echo is created in the telephone company's central office switch when two-wire lines from the customer are converted to four-wire lines for backbone trunks. , noise cancellation, and full-duplex control. The full-duplex control dynamically monitors, detects, and processes incoming voice, echo, and noise signal power levels to deliver clear and natural audio. "Consumers are demanding more of their wireless devices in terms of performance, audio quality and power consumption. BlueCore-Multimedia with SoundClear caters to this trend and provides a powerful base for future evolution," commented Anthony Murray Anthony 'Tony' Murray was a fictional character in the defunct Channel 4 soap opera Brookside. He was portrayed by Raymond Quinn from 2000 until the final episode of the series in 2003. , Senior Vice President of CSR's Wireless Audio Strategic Business Unit. "We are pleased to add Acoustics' field proven SoundClear solution offering enhanced noise cancellation, echo cancellation, and voice quality." The multi-mic SoundClear solution for the BlueCore5-Multimedia offers the following key features: * 20 dB Noise Cancellation * Wind Noise Detection and Cancellation * Dynamically Adjusts to Changing Backgrounds * Effective up to 25 dB SNR See signal-to-noise ratio. SNR - signal-to-noise ratio * Smooth and Natural Call State Transitions * Simple and Fast Tuning with RAPID([TM]) Tool "Adding multi-mic noise cancellation to our existing SoundClear product raises the sound quality bar even higher for headsets, hands-free kits, and other products requiring higher levels of noise cancellation," said Bob Ackmann, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Acoustic Technologies. "We are pleased to further extend our product offerings for the CSR (1) (Customer Service Representative) A person who handles a customer's request regarding a bill, account changes or service or merchandise ordered. Agents in call centers are known as CSRs. See call center. BlueCore products and to extend our relationship with the world leader in Bluetooth." When combined with Acoustic's powerful RAPID tuning tools and audio consulting, the SoundClear software helps customers get products to market quickly and with the highest quality audio performance. For customers using the SoundClear solution, Acoustic offers: * Acoustic Analysis and Audio Consulting * Custom Software Development (DSP/ARM) * Electrical Design and Layout Services At the headquarters in Arizona, Acoustic's experienced software, hardware, and systems engineers utilize state-of-the-art audio equipment to assist with customer projects. Audio consulting includes test and measurement, electrical analysis, mechanical analysis, and recommendations on transducers and plastics. For product improvement, Acoustic prepares a comprehensive report citing the acoustic analysis results and detailed recommendations for achieving optimal sound quality. This process has been utilized by companies worldwide to optimize the audio quality of their products, enabling hands-free communication to sound just like a "face-to-face" conversation. Multi-mic SoundClear software for the BlueCore5 is available for immediate integration. About CSR CSR is the leading global provider of personal wireless technology and its product portfolio covers Bluetooth, GPS, FM receivers and WiFi (IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.11). CSR offers developed hardware/software solutions, based around its silicon platforms, that incorporate fully integrated radio, baseband and microcontroller A single chip that contains the processor (the CPU), non-volatile memory for the program (ROM or flash), volatile memory for input and output (RAM), a clock and an I/O control unit. elements. CSR's customers include industry leaders such as Apple, Dell, LG, Motorola, NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. , Nokia, Panasonic, RIM, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, TomTom and Toshiba. CSR has its headquarters and offices in Cambridge, UK, and offices in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, India, France, Denmark, Sweden and both Dallas and Detroit in the USA. More information can be found at www.csr.com ABOUT ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGIES Acoustic Technologies creates high quality hands-free, audio processing software, semiconductor, and system solutions for leading telecom manufacturers worldwide. The SoundClear brand of patented full-duplex communication, echo cancellation, and noise reduction solutions is enabling significant advancements in telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. voice quality and is proven in millions of products around the globe. SoundClear provides natural bi-directional communication in mobile phones, hands-free car kits, Bluetooth accessories, VoIP telephones, conference phones, and other speakerphone speak·er·phone n. A telephone or telephone attachment that contains both a loudspeaker and a microphone, allowing several persons to participate in a call at the same time without the telephone receiver being held. Noun 1. enabled products. Acoustic Technologies is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona and part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale Metropolitan Area. It is the third-largest city in Arizona, after Phoenix and Tucson. Mesa is one of the United States' fastest-growing cities, and currently ranks as the 38th-largest. . For additional information, the company can be reached directly at (480) 507-4376, or via the Internet at www.acoustictech.com. SoundClear is a registered trademark of Acoustic Technologies Inc. All other service marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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