Speech Recognition News - New Microphone Released by Speechware Hitting US market 6/2014

 

Whether you're using speech recognition or planning on it you'll want to know about this microphone. The three most important things are accuracy, noise cancellation and comfort and the new SpeechWare FlexyMike Dual Ear Cardiod  brings them all to the table. This is not another microphone designed for a different purpose such as singing or whispering that happens to work with speech recognition, this microphone was designed for speech recognition including but not limited to Dragon Medical, Dragon NaturallySpeaking (Premium, Professional and Legal, Windows Speech Recognition and Siri.

 

 

 

The FlexyMike Dual Ear Cardioid – DEC, is a lightweight (about 25 g./0.9 oz.) stainless steel headset microphone designed specifically for accurate, noise cancelling and comfortable speech recognition dictation, and other Voice dependent applications. Manufactured in the style of a traditional headband, the frame is covered with injected rubber protectors that covers both ears for maximum working comfort. An extremely flexible gooseneck and cardioid microphone, enables the consistent positioning of the microphone capsule and superior recognition accuracy with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Special bundled Adapter for connection of the headset to iPhone/iPad/Android (CTIA recent models) Smartphones and Tablets. The cardioid capsule excels in delivering exceptional voice clarity with outstanding background noise rejection, making it especially suitable for mobile users and notebooks or tablets, especially when used with the SpeechMatic USB MultiAdapter for maximum performance.

 

 

To take full advantage of this microphone we strongly suggest adding a USB sound card.
 

Features:

• Headband style / wearing style is behind the neck and over both ears.
• Ultra Lightweight and most comfortable design for extended periods of dictation.
• High noise rejection cardiod microphone capsule.
• Rubber ear protectors / Flexible stay in place microphone boom.
• Short 1.5 m shielded cable for notebooks, laptops, and tablets.
• Long 2.5 m extension cable for Desktops.
• Spare windshield.
• Special iPhone / iPad / Android CTIA cable

Technical Specifications:

• Back Electret Condenser Element
• Unidirectional Cardioid Polar Pattern
•  Frequency Range: 50Hz ~ 18,000Hz
•  Sensitivity: -66dB ± 3dB (0dB=1V/µbar@1KHz)
•  Impedance: 1.500Ω ± 30% @ 1KHz (RL:2.2K, DC:1.5V)
•  Operating Voltage: 1V – 10V
•  Connector: standard 3.5 mm mono gold-plate plug
•  Agency Approvals: FCE, CE, BC, IC

Tom Hamilton
Nuance Gold Certified & BBB Accredited
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SpeechWare FlexyMike - Physicians Review

The following is a Physicians Review of the SpeechWare FlexyMike http://www.knowbrainer.com/NewStore/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=58 from the KnowBrainer Speech Recognition Forums http://www.knowbrainer.com/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=6&threadid=17573&enterthread=y


Today was my first full day of using a SpeechWare FlexyMike SE (single ear) microphone in the office and in exam rooms. I used it with a Buddy 7G. I was very impressed with its design and build quality. Even with glasses, it was very comfortable to wear for extended periods of time and did well staying in the position set. It was quick to place on and remove. The travel case was very nice. Subjectively I perceived accuracy as excellent. I felt it was even more accurate than my audio-technica PRO8HEmW. In my opinion this microphone is a bargain for what you get. I highly recommend the SpeechWare FlexyMike.
Kudos to SpeechWare!


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DMPE2 [BestMatch V, Large Vocabulary], KnowBrainer 2012 D, VoiceComputer 64-bit v12, Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. Lenovo T520 [i7-2620M, 8GB DDR3-1333, SSD]. Work & Home Office: Sound Devices USBPre 2; DPA d:fine omnidirectional, Audio-Technica BP892, Shure WH30XLR, Earthworks SR40V, Sennheiser MD431 II & ME65/K6P, Samson AirLine 77/QV10e. Exam rooms: SpeechWare TravelMike or Buddy 7G/Audio-Technica PRO8HEmW or FlexyMike SE

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Nuance Gold Certified & BBB Accredited
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SpeechWare TravelMike - Physicians Review

The following is a Physicians Review of the SpeechWare TravelMike http://www.knowbrainer.com/NewStore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=459&idcategory=58 from the KnowBrainer Speech Recognition Forums http://www.knowbrainer.com/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=6&threadid=17494&enterthread=y


After an initial rough start (defective TravelMike mini gooseneck microphone - a rare occurence; and Dragon User Profile set up issues - my fault), I am pleased to have the SpeechWare TravelMike doing extraordinarily well on its own User Profile in green mode. I am amazed at how well DMPE2/TravelMike does at learning pronounciation and new vocabulary; it usually needs only one correction to learn my pronounciation or new vocabulary. It seems to me to do better at many of the common troublesome words I have struggled with on several other sound systems such as "fibrillation, voltages, spironolactone, hypertrophy, cardiomyopathy, electrocardiographically, electocardiogram, echocardiogram, wander, etc.. In other words, it has been the fastest to train sound system I have ever used. Perhaps some of this is due to more experience on my part at training new words and phrases (or maybe Dragon training me).
I never thought it would be possible for a small speech recognition sound pod to rival or equal the accuracy of a much more expensive pro-audio system, but subjectively it is my experiece that the SpeechWare TravelMike has done it.
The smaller form factor makes it even easier to carry around than the Buddy 7G/audio-technica PRO 8HEmW when going from exam room to exam room. More comfortable and faster than a headset too. The TravelMike has become my new favorate for use in exam rooms. The addition of a pivoting 90 degree USB elbow connector would make it perfect.
I just recently placed an order for a SpeechWare FlexyMike single ear from Lunis. The design and specifications suggest this microphone will be fantastic for those times I will be beyond the useable distance of the TravelMike.
Happy dictating,

David


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DMPE2 [BestMatch V, Large Vocabulary], KnowBrainer 2012 D, VoiceComputer 64-bit v12, Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. Lenovo T520 [i7-2620M, 8GB DDR3-1333, SSD]. Work & Home Office: Sound Devices USBPre 2; DPA d:fine omnidirectional, Audio-Technica BP892, Shure WH30XLR, Earthworks SR40V, Sennheiser MD431 II & ME65/K6P, Samson AirLine 77/QV10e. Exam rooms: SpeechWare TravelMike or Buddy 7G/Audio-Technica PRO8HEmW or FlexyMike SE

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Tom Hamilton
Nuance Gold Certified & BBB Accredited
KnowBrainer Speech Recognition Forums http://www.knowbrainer.com/forums/forum
KnowBrainer.com http://www.knowbrainer.com
TheMicrophoneStore.com http://www.themicrophonestore.com
support@knowbrainer.com

SpeechWare FlexyMike Review

SpeechWare Introduces an Ultralight Titanium Headset Microphone

 

SpeechWare has just introduced the lightest, most accurate, noise rejecting headset microphone we have ever tested. If you would like to see what we have come to believe to be the next evolution in headset microphones, check out our FlexyMike SE (single ear) and FlexyMike DE (dual ear) review at http://www.knowbrainer.com/downloads/FlexyMike_Review.pdf