Plantronics Releases Digitally Enhanced USB Headsets for the PC & Mac With Unique Audio Control Capabilities.Business Editors/High Tech Writers SANTA CRUZ Santa Cruz, city, United States Santa Cruz (săn`tə kr  z), city (1990 pop. 49,040), seat of Santa Cruz co., W Calif., on the north shore of Monterey Bay; inc. 1866. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2000Four New Digitally Enhanced Headsets and Software with Noise-Canceling Microphone, Ideally Suited for Speech Recognition, PC Gaming, Internet Telephony/Chat, MP3s and CDs, Now Available at Retail Stores Nationwide Plantronics Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :PLT PLT psittacosis-lymphogranuloma venereum-trachoma (group); see Chlamydia. PLT psittacosis-lymphogranuloma venereum-trachoma (group). ), the world leader in communications headsets, today released its new line of digitally enhanced USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. headsets for PC and Macs. These are the first headsets available offering digital quality stereo and microphone capabilities to make sound clearer, speech more accurate and multimedia applications more realistic. Each of the four new headsets comes complete with Plantronics PerSono audio control software to give users a complete audio package they can use with today's most popular computer applications. Each also offers USB connectivity with Digital Signal Processing See DSP. Digital Signal Processing - (DSP) Computer manipulation of analog signals (commonly sound or image) which have been converted to digital form (sampled). (DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive ), and bonus third-party software. The headsets are now commercially available nationwide at leading computer retail superstores, office superstores, consumer electronic stores and online merchandisers. "It's clear that consumers appreciate the difference in quality between digital and analog sound and demand it for today's voice and music applications," said Neil Snyder, president of Plantronics Computer Audio Systems Division. "Plantronics is employing the industry's most advanced digital processing Digital processing is the process of altering digital data in any form. The most common situations where digital processing is involved are computer graphics and digital audio processing. technology to create an entirely new listening and interactive voice experience for consumers and making it available at a reasonable cost." Plantronics USB Digitally-Enhanced Headsets Each of the four new headsets features DSP technology for enhanced sound and microphone performance. This, combined with the headset's premium noise-canceling microphone, minimizes background noise and offers superior accuracy for voice applications. Comfortable swivel earphones and an adjustable microphone boom provide superior comfort for extended wear. Other features include inline digital volume and mute controls, integrated third party software, an easy one-step-install CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , and Plantronics PerSono Audio Control software. -- Plantronics DSP-100 Digitally-Enhanced USB Speech Recognition Headset & Software - A lightweight monaural headset for accurate speech recognition, and unmatched clarity and comfort. This headset is a perfect choice for Internet telephony/chat, and voice and speech recognition applications. PerSono audio control software and bonus third-party software included. The microphone swivels for left or right side wear. The MSRP for the DSP-100 is $89.95. -- Plantronics DSP-300 Digitally-Enhanced USB Lightweight Stereo Headset & Software - A versatile stereo headset designed for computer audio such as listening to CDs and MP3 music files, as well as using speech recognition, Internet telephony/chat and playing multimedia games. PerSono audio control software and bonus third-party software included. The MSRP for the DSP-300 is $109.95 -- Plantronics DSP-400 Digitally-Enhanced USB Foldable Stereo Headset & Software - This versatile stereo headset, offers the same feature set as the DSP-300 headset, but folds down for easy storage and transport. This is a perfect choice for anyone who travels with a notebook computer. PerSono audio control software and bonus third-party software included. The MSRP for the DSP-400 is $119.95. The DSP-400 will be available November 20. -- Plantronics DSP-500 Digitally-Enhanced USB Gaming/Multimedia Headset & Software - A stereo gaming headset designed for experiencing the greatest sound with PC and Internet games. This is also an excellent headset for Internet chat, listening to music and speech/voice applications. Incredible range, from deep bass to crisp highs, complements the best voice recognition capabilities available. PerSono audio control software and bonus third-party software included. The MSRP for the DSP-500 is $139.95 Each of the headset Headphones combined with a microphone. Used in call centers and by people in telephone-intensive jobs, headsets provide the equivalent functionality of a telephone handset with hands-free operation. Many people use headsets at the computer so they can converse and type comfortably. models includes software titles such as Lernout & Hauspie's Voice Express for speech recognition, Net2Phone for Internet telephony Another term for IP telephony and VoIP. In the late 1990s, some people made a distinction between Internet Telephony and VoIP: Internet telephony referred to voice over the public Internet, while VoIP referred to voice over private IP networks. , Voice Pilot for voice-embedded email capabilities, Hearme.com and Firetalk for Internet gaming and conferencing, and an MP3 player A digital music player that supports the MP3 format, which was the audio format that started a revolution in online music downloads and distribution. All portable music players, the iPod being the most popular, support MP3 along with one or more other audio formats. for Windows and Mac platforms. In addition, the DSP-500 includes the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and version of Soldier of Fortune, one of today's most popular voice interactive PC games. Plantronics PerSono Audio Control Center Software The Plantronics PerSono audio control software provides a single interface for controlling all computer audio settings, from adjusting the headset's microphone and speaker settings, to providing a convenient way for launching and controlling MP3, CD and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. files. The PerSono software lets the user adjust audio settings for your audio applications including Internet telephony, chat and games. Plantronics PerSono audio control software has eliminated the need for separate interfaces that, until now, had to be accessed in the computer's control panel to adjust these multiple audio functions. The single interface, allows the user to quickly and easily adjust volume, balance, bass and treble treble, highest part in choral music, thus corresponding in pitch to soprano, but associated with the voice of a boy or a girl. The term appeared in 15th-century English polyphony, probably as an anglicization of the Latin triplum, for output sound, as well as mute and volume adjustment for the microphone. This capability makes it simple to set personal preferences and obtain the best performance no matter what the application (i.e. Web chat, speech recognition, PC gaming.) The user can also select EQ presets for different music styles (i.e. rock, jazz, R&B, classical.) Plantronics DSP Technology The USB/digital interface module in each of the new Plantronics headsets utilizes 32-bit DSP technology from Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. , which digitally enhances input/output audio signals to and from the PC. This module resides inline with the headset cord and bypasses the need for a sound card. The result is superior sound and microphone quality along with plug-and-play ease-of-use through a USB connection. This connection complies with the latest USB standards, and is compatible with Windows 98 SE See Windows Second Edition. , Windows 2000 and Macintosh 9.04 operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . "Plantronics is very successful in anticipating market trends and developing quality products to address them," said Tim Bajarin, President of Creative Strategies, a high tech consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a that has been tracking the computer and consumer electronics industry since it was founded in 1969. "Internet and desktop applications are becoming more focused than ever before on multimedia and voice enabled technologies. Plantronics, with their new line of USB digital products, is now providing consumers a complete hardware and software package to interface with these applications." About Plantronics Plantronics introduced the first lightweight communications headset in 1962 and is recognized as the world leader in communications headsets. A publicly held company with more than 2,400 employees, Plantronics is the leading provider of headsets to telephone companies and the business community worldwide. Plantronics headsets have been featured in many high-profile events, including Neil Armstrong's historic "One small step for man" transmission from the moon in 1969. Plantronics launched the Computer Audio Systems Division to the public in April 1999 to elevate awareness and drive the direction of the PC headset industry. Information about the Company and its products can be found at www.plantronics.com or by calling (800) 544-4660. |
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