Thursday, February 24, 2011

Finding ideal speech recognition environment may take assistance

                      


Speech recognition software has reached unprecedented heights in terms of accuracy. However, not even the most advanced technology can make up for a noisy office or background sound that is common in any workplace environment.

Sometimes, it simply takes a little help to dictate under less than ideal conditions.  Devices, such as the Voice Tracker Array Microphone, can make that possible.

Like their software counterparts, the technological advancements of speech recognition microphones are astounding. And the Voice Tracker Array Microphone is one of the best.

It is the only microphone available to utilize Location Dependent Squelch for optimal results. The function de-sensitizes the microphone to sounds coming from a pre-selected direction, perhaps an office door that keeps creaking when opened, for example. It can also eliminate acoustic echo when the device is used for conference recording.

Also, a digital listening beam and proprietary noise reduction algorithms improve the performance. The former allows the microphone to focus on a single speaker, much in the way a spotlight may, while the latter further filters background noise and reverberations that can ruin a recording.

Users also like the fact that it is a standalone desktop model, so they can use their speech recognition software, hands free.

It uses standard 3.5mm computer plugs, however a simple USB adapter can further increase accuracy, by bypassing the computers built in sound card, often a weak link in the audio chain.

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