Samson Stage X1U USB with Dragon

 

 

Samson just released the Stage X1U USB  wireless TableMike which is designed for vocalists but additionally doubles for speech recognition and VoIP use. The only downside is that the X1U is a little bulky and requires 2 AA batteries. The reason we are featuring the new Stage X1U is because it includes a tripod, USB soundcard, wireless (a TableMike 1^st) and best of all, costs less than $90 which is considerably less than other professional TableMikes.

Note: Our version of the X1U has been tweaked for speech recognition and includes a 24+ inch vocal range. The original model, offered by music stores, only includes a 5 inch range. The KnowBrainer tweak is covered under the 1 year manufacturer warranty and is ideally suited to Far Field user profile use. See KnowBrainer TableMike Face-Off to compare the Stage X1U to other TableMikes.

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SpeechWare TableMikes Unboxing and Demonstration

SpeechWare USB TableMikes

The SpeechWare USB TableMike is the collaborative result of several years of the best European design informed with continuous input from numerous experienced speech recognition resellers and users worldwide. Awarded a Best in class "5 Dragons" certification by Nuance, the developer of Dragon NaturallySpeaking. The TableMike was recognised as the Best microphone for speech with "4.5 mice" by the leading American computing magazine MacWorld US. In Europe, the German publication MacWelt also highlighted the excellent accuracy of the TableMike with Dragon Dictate 3, along with the freedom of movement during dictation. The TableMike is ideal for Speech recognition, Voice recording and Voice over IP (VoIP).

The TableMikes feature a unique 'Speech Equaliser (EQ)' and 'Automatic Gain Control (AGC)' or Amplifier, which allows for an unprecedented long and variable range dictation distance (up to 50 cm or 20") with very high accuracy, comparable to the best headsets in the market. As you move away, it automatically increases the volume ("SpeechMatic" technology). Besides its exceptional performance, the SpeechWare USB TableMike comes with many additional features to assist your workflow, thereby increasing your productivity.

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Sennheiser SD Pro 2

 

We like the Sennheiser SD Pro 2 (two speakers) and Pro 1 (one speaker) microphones for professional clients that want both the freedom of a wireless headset and the ability to switch between accurate PC dictation and crystal clear phone calls, with the push of a button.

 

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Samson AirLine Micro Camera - Wireless System with speech recognition

KnowBrainer Speech Recognition Perspective of the AirLine Micro - Camera Edition


The Samson Airline Micro Camera Edition is a new wrinkle on the Samson Airline Micro which is a popular small portable wireless microphone with one limitation; it includes a non-replaceable wireless microphone. The biggest advantage of the new Samson Airline Micro Camera is that it will allow you to convert any analog microphone (terminating in a standard 1/8 inch plug) into a wireless microphone. Our favorite microphones, to pair with the AirLine Micro are the FlexyMike SE and FlexyMike DE headsets because they're very lightweight and comfortable, as well as accurate. The Samson AirLine Micro Camera is a completely self-contained wireless unit which includes built-in rechargeable NiMH batteries in the transmitter and receiver. It has professional look and feel, is very small and doesn’t require an AC outlet. The transmitter includes a belt clip but it is so small, we prefer to drop it into any available pocket.

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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

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AirLine Micro - Camera Edition for Dragon Naturallyspeaking Professional

KnowBrainer Speech Recognition Perspective of the AirLine Micro - Camera Edition

The Samson Airline Micro Camera Edition is a new wrinkle on the Samson Airline Micro which is a popular small portable wireless microphone with one limitation; it includes a non-replaceable wireless microphone. The biggest advantage of the new Samson Airline Micro Camera is that it will allow you to convert any analog microphone (terminating in a standard 1/8 inch plug) into a wireless microphone. Our favorite microphones, to pair with the AirLine Micro are the FlexyMike SE and FlexyMike DE headsets because they're very lightweight and comfortable, as well as accurate. The Samson AirLine Micro Camera is a completely self-contained wireless unit which includes built-in rechargeable NiMH batteries in the transmitter and receiver. It has professional look and feel, is very small and doesn’t require an AC outlet. The transmitter includes a belt clip but it is so small, we prefer to drop it into any available pocket.

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 KnowBrainer Speech Recognition Forums - http://www.knowbrainer.com/forums/forum/index.cfm

VXi VoxStar UC Bluetooth Headset Overview

Bluetooth Microphones are our last recommendation for speech recognition applications but after testing we have found the VXi VoxStar UC to be the best Bluetooth Mic to use with Dragon NaturallySpeaking and Dragon Medical. VXi VoxStar UC Bluetooth Headset Overview - If you would like to learn more visit http://www.knowbrainer.com or call 615-884-4558

 

VXi Envoy UC Review (With Speech Recognition)

We found the new VXi Envoy produced very reasonable accuracy at 98% but because of NaturallySpeaking accuracy gains and the doubled sampling rate of Ver. 11/12, many microphones, that we would normally consider inferior, now produce very reasonable accuracy. However, there is more to a good microphone than accuracy in a vacuum.

We tested the VXi Envoy UC dual speaker model because it includes high fidelity speakers. While that claim is technically true, we cannot recommend the stereo Envoy UC for anything that might approach serious music listening. Accuracy was acceptable and the unit works superbly with VoIP applications like Skype and Microsoft's Lync, which opens automatically when you press the telephone button. The built-in shielded USB soundcard is excellent and the unit even drops the speaker volume level by 50% when making or receiving a call. You can't argue about the price, style, versatility or manufacturer 2 year warrantee but from a speech recognition point of view, we cannot recommend it because the noise filtering was all but nonexistent. It appears that VXi tried to compensate by eliminating the upper midrange, as you can see from the following JPEG but from a practical point of view, it didn't work. The Envoy UC microphone element is so sensitive, that it can even pick up breathing although the optional windscreen helps. Accuracy also fell a bit below the VXi TalkPro UC1 microphone so for now, we will be recommending other VXi USB microphones including the USB1-3 and UC1-3 models.

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SpeechWare Microphones VS Buddy (Insync) Microphones

SpeechWare and Buddy or Insync are both well established microphone companies that specialize in computer microphones used with speech recognition applications. The above video is a head to head comparison of some of their most popular microphones.

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Speech Recognition Microphone Reviews

The KnowBrainer.com YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/KnwBrainer and TheMicrophoneStore YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/TheMicrophoneStore are both great resources for video overviews on speech recognition microphones as well as digital recorders, USB soundcards and software including Dragon Medical Practice Edition.

You’ll find video overviews on popular wireless, desktop, handheld and wired headset microphones as well as established companies like Samson and up and coming companies like SpeechWare.

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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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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theBoom quiet Headset

theBoom Quiet is a unique noise cancelling headset microphone! Great for speech recognition, cell phone use and the only speech recognition microphone designed for high fidelity music playback.

SpeechWare FlexyMike DE and SE 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 

SpeechWare TravelMike Review - The Tablet solution

SpeechWare Introduces a New Portable Desktop Microphone - A perfect solution for People using Tablet and Laptop computers.

If you’ve been waiting for a (mobile, hands-free, cord free, headset free, inconspicuous and accurate) USB portable desktop microphone that you can plug into the side of your notebook or tablet computer, check out our KnowBrainer TravelMike Review at http://www.knowbrainer.com/downloads/TravelMike_Review.pdf 

Samson Microphones

Samson Microphones used with Speech Recognition: including the Airline 77, Airline Micro and Stage 55. If you would like more information on these products visit http://www.themicrophonestore.com/ or call 615-884-4558

Samson Stage 55

Samson Stage 55 Wireless Microphone Product Summary -
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VXi TalkPro USB UC1, UC2 & UC3 Microphones

VXi TalkPro USB UC1, UC2 & UC3 Microphones Product Summary
If you would like to learn more about these products visit http://www.themicrophonestore.com/ or call 615-884-4558

Buddy DesktopMic 7G

 

Buddy DesktopMic 7G Product Summary If you would like to learn more about these products visit http://www.themicrophonestore.com/ or call 615-884-4558

Buddy 7G USB Sound Card

                                         Buddy 7G USB Sound Card Product Summary