The granted patent is U.S. Patent No. 9,271,065. This protects PSA’s audio headset structure where the earphones can be readily separable, removable, and replaceable via wired guided grooves designed into the headset. The patent covers the headset’s design for modularity and customization. Point Source’s CM-i3 Intercom Headset ships with pre-installed earphones or can be customized with the user's own.
“The patent makes claims in connection with our design method for modularity to allow swappable in-earphones to create a custom headset,” says James Lamb, PSA President. “The patent affirms our ardent approach to focus not only on sonic accuracy but develop technology that lifts the user experience as a whole,” he added. The swappable earphones provide a customizable experience for the user to satisfy their preference for fit and audio quality; they also greatly improve the product's serviceability and life.
The company reports that their CM-i3 and CM-iX version headsets are seeing a steady rise in adoption throughout every professional application in live event production including broadcast, audio, lighting and staging.
“Techs who have been using the intercom headset for an extended period of time tell me they will never go back to the old style standard issue headset… and they are avidly sharing their experience with colleagues because it has been so transformational in some cases,” says Yvonne Ho, PSA’s VP of Sales and Marketing. Ho, who previously worked in the hearing health industry underscored the immense challenges for stage managers, camera operators and lighting directors who can be exposed to loud background noise for many hours at a time, and struggle to hear and to communicate with ease and clarity across the production team. She added, “Compared to single ear muffs, the modular in-ear design actually lets them hear more at a lower volume.”
The company recently added a variety of headset adapters to take out the guess work for techs who want to own their own headset but never know what intercom system is waiting for them at the next venue. The CM-i3 and CM-iX headsets are sold standard with a single termination but the adapters let users switch between a variety of popular intercom systems such as Clear-Com, Telex, RTS, Reidel, and even intercom apps available on the iPhone and iPad. For camera operators, a 5-pin male XLR stereo Camera package comes standard with an additional extender cable.
The patented CM-i3/CM-iX intercom headsets are designed for concert venues, front of house operations, lighting directors, stage managers, multimedia production, as well as camera operators. The in-ear headset weighs a mere 2oz., and offers 12dB off-axis noise rejection, replaceable earphones, and kink-free cable design.
The complete line of intercom headsets will be available for attendees to try on at InfoComm 2016 in Las Vegas, NV June 8-10 at Point Source Audio booth C10820.
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