All items tagged with speech intelligibility (40)

R&D Stories: How to Choose the Right Signal Processing Technique

December 1, 2022 by Dave Betts

R&D Stories: How to Choose the Right Signal Processing Technique

The Chief Science Officer at AudioTelligence discusses the merits and challenges of using beamforming and blind source separation techniques to correctly process voice sources from the audio signals picked up by microphones in real-world situations. This article explains how these signal processing techniques can help deal with the noises that make it difficult to pick out and clearly hear voice, and how to obtain clean audio signals picked up by microphones contaminated with interference, noise, and reverberation. This article was originally published in audioXpress, November 2022.

New ZVOX Portable Speaker Features Patented AccuVoice Technology

November 30, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

New ZVOX Portable Speaker Features Patented AccuVoice Technology

ZVOX, the Massachusetts-based manufacturer specializing in voice clarifying technology, has added the compact portable AV70 Bluetooth AccuVoice Speaker to its line of dialogue enhancement products. Powered by a rechargeable lithium battery, the AV70 is a desktop speakerphone that enhances voices during videoconference sessions, any type of calls, or even for watching streaming entertainment on a laptop or mobile device. Ideal for use anywhere for business or personal use.

Sonova Unveils New Lumity Platform Supporting Improved Directional Beamforming and Speech Recognition in Noise

August 23, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Sonova Unveils New Lumity Platform Supporting Improved Directional Beamforming and Speech Recognition in Noise

Sonova Holding AG, the hearing care solutions company, unveiled its new Lumity platform, which is designed to further improve speech understanding and reduce listening effort in noisy environments. The platform is the result of the Swiss company's latest research to improve conversation support in virtually any situation. This latest innovation builds on the strong success of the Marvel and Paradise platforms and will power the next generation of Phonak hearing instruments.

GN Addresses Hearing Speech in Noise Challenges

August 16, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

GN Addresses Hearing Speech in Noise Challenges

GN Hearing announced the launch of ReSound OMNIA – a new hearing aid platform that the company expects will set a new standard in hearing technology and improve how people interact with the world around them. The new technology provides significantly better hearing in noisy environments than any previous ReSound hearing aid. Coupled with optimal comfort and seamless connection to devices, these advances give people living with hearing loss a solution that will help them hear even the finest details of sound more easily.

Roku OS 11 Features New Auto Speech Clarity and Sound Settings, Plus Additional Customization and Performance Improvements

March 22, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Roku OS 11 Features New Auto Speech Clarity and Sound Settings, Plus Additional Customization and Performance Improvements

Roku announced Roku OS 11, the company’s latest update to its original operating system purpose-built for streaming entertainment. The OS update of this Linux distribution will be rolled out with new features and bringing personalization and expanded content discovery to the forefront of the user’s experience. In line with Roku's focus on audio, Roku OS 11 also introduces new menu options for automated speech clarity, new sound modes, an updated mobile app and much more.

R&D Stories: The Evolution of True Wireless Stereo

May 6, 2021 by Jean-Marc Luneau

R&D Stories: The Evolution of True Wireless Stereo

Adding a valuable perspective to the topic of True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds and hearables development, Jean-Marc Luneau (7 Sensing Software) details meaningful new features and improvements for brands to differentiate their products and make them stand out in today’s crowded market. This article was originally published in audioXpress April 2021.

Alango OnlyVoice Technology Now Available for Qualcomm QCC5141 Audio SoCs

May 5, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Alango OnlyVoice Technology Now Available for Qualcomm QCC5141 Audio SoCs

Good news for designers of Bluetooth earbuds and hearables relying on Qualcomm’s audio SoCs and looking for differentiating features. Their products can now offer improved voice clarity in noisy or windy environments using Alango’s OnlyVoice advanced technology for true wireless earbuds and high-performance headsets. Also available on QCC5141 is VoiceFirst, which improves speech intelligibility in movies through de-emphasis of background sounds and music.

Infineon Introduces First AEC-Q103 Qualified High-Performance XENSIV MEMS Microphone for Automotive Applications

April 19, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Infineon Introduces First AEC-Q103 Qualified High-Performance XENSIV MEMS Microphone for Automotive Applications

Infineon Technologies AG announced the launch of the XENSIV IM67D130A MEMS microphone. The high acoustic overload point (AOP) of 130 dB SPL allows the IM67130A to capture distortion-free audio signals in loud environments, whether in- or outside a vehicle. The microphone also has an increased operating temperature range from -40°C to +105°C to enable various use cases in harsh automotive environments, enabling advanced driver assistance systems and predictive maintenance applications.

Yamaha Introduces New ADECIA RM-TT Tabletop Microphone with Dante Audio/Control and PoE

April 9, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Introduces New ADECIA RM-TT Tabletop Microphone with Dante Audio/Control and PoE

Yamaha expanded its ADECIA conferencing solution family with the new wired RM-TT Tabletop Microphone. The ADECIA Tabletop Solution, like the existing ADECIA Ceiling System, is based on Dante audio networking and complements the dedicated RM-CR conference processor, VXL1-16P line array speakers and optimized SWR2311P-10G PoE+ switch, enabling remote conferencing experiences. With built-in DSP technology, the RM-TT microphone maximizes voice capture, and relays speech in high quality, with maximum flexibility.

DPA Upgrades 4098 Gooseneck Microphones with CORE Technology

November 25, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

DPA Upgrades 4098 Gooseneck Microphones with CORE Technology

DPA Microphones recently upgraded its renowned 4098 Gooseneck Microphone to include its CORE by DPA technology. With this update, the 4098 CORE microphone range joins DPA’s other CORE products in offering minimal distortion across the entire dynamic range, increasing audio clarity and openness and further enhancing the already stellar sound. Perfect for both podium and conference room applications, the DPA 4098 CORE is the ideal solution for speech and formal announcements when high speech intelligibility is paramount.

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