Communication Solutions

As the world moves faster and we become more mobile, the demand for greater speech capability in speech-enabled products has continued to show strong growth. CSR has expanded its portfolio of high quality third-party software extension for its BlueCore-Multimedia platform. This expansion includes the company’s advanced BueCore5-Multimedia silicon.

 

With the ATS6000MM SoundClear Multi-Mic noise cancellation and hands-free audio processing software from Acoustic Technologies, CSR’s BlueCore-Multimedia customers can integrate advanced noise cancellation and enhanced speech intelligibility into products such as Bluetooth headsets, automotive navigation, hands-free systems and mobile handsets.

 

With this new addition to CSR’s eXtension Partner Programme, customers are offered exceptional voice quality and performance when designing BlueCore Multimedia based products.

“The eXtension Programme is the only initiative of its kind in the industry and this is solely down to the powerful silicon platform we have developed in BlueCore-Multimedia,” commented Anthony Murray, Senior Vice President of CSR’s Wireless Audio Strategic Business Unit, in a statement on Monday. “We are pleased to add Acoustic’s field proven SoundClear solution offering enhanced noise cancellation, echo cancellation, and voice quality.”

CSR’s high-performance Kalimba DSP coprocessor is the basis for the single-chip multimedia Bluetooth devices. The coprocessor supports third party enhancements while maintaining very low power consumption and high audio quality for both voice and music applications.

CSR is positioning itself as the only company capable of offering this powerful combination of hardware and high quality third-party software enhancements to designers that will allow them to create high-performance, customizable devices without having to compromise on critical elements such as power consumption.

According to Bob Ackmann, CEO, Acoustic Technologies, CSR leads the field for Bluetooth wireless technology and Acoustic is delighted to work together to offer the SoundClear Multi-Mic audio solution and the added value it provides to CSR customers using its silicon platform.

Ackmann went on to add that Acoustic’s affiliation with the world leader in Bluetooth has allowed the company to reach a global audience of designers and will enable the industry to move forward with better quality voice communications, making Bluetooth an even more attractive prospect to end-users.

Two microphones are used in ATS6000MM SoundClear technology to eliminate noise and achieve a higher level of sound quality. The software is able to automatically adjust its calculations according to the environment, the speaker’s voice and the quality of the line connection. The software operation can also be optimized by end-product designers according to the type of plastics, transducers and desired audio configuration adopted.

It is no longer enough just to be wireless. Consumers now want more in terms of performance, audio quality and power consumption. BlueCore-Multimedia with SoundClear has done well to respond to this trend and provide a base for continuous innovations. By creating a higher standard, CSR will be able to generate a higher demand, claiming more of the market.