BSS Audio? Introduces Full-Bandwidth Acoustic Echo Cancellation Algorithm for Soundweb London Conferencing Processors
December 13, 2010
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – BSS Audio?, a Harman International Company (NYSE-HAR),
today introduced a new full-bandwidth Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) algorithm
for its Soundweb? London conferencing processors. The new full-bandwidth AEC
algorithm is released with HiQnet London Architect v3.04 and can be used with
existing Soundweb London AEC Input Cards and the recently-introduced Soundweb
London BLU-101 and BLU-102 devices.
The existing 8kHz-bandwidth AEC
algorithm is optimized for POTS, VoIP phone system and digital phone system
applications. The new full-bandwidth AEC algorithm facilitates enhanced fidelity
for specific applications, while also offering a reduced processing latency. A
property within HiQnet London Architect v3.04 allows users to switch between the
new full-bandwidth AEC algorithm and the existing 8kHz-bandwidth algorithm.
Dedicated full-bandwidth ‘dry’ signals for local sound reinforcement or
recording are offered for both AEC algorithms.
Existing installations can
be upgraded to accommodate full-bandwidth content, without the requirement for
additional hardware. However, when upgrading systems to HiQnet London Architect
v3.04, they will continue to use the 8kHz-bandwidth AEC algorithm unless
manually switched to use the new full-bandwidth AEC algorithm. Therefore,
changes will not be forced upon existing systems.
New Soundweb London
designs will default to using the new full-bandwidth AEC algorithm, which also
gives excellent performance with POTS and VoIP systems, in addition to the
accommodation of full-bandwidth content.
Iain Gregory, market manager for
installed sound at Harman Signal Processing stated, "BSS Audio is new to the
conferencing market but our products and algorithms have already won favor with
many experienced consultants and system integrators as a direct result of live
demonstrations. The addition of a full-bandwidth AEC algorithm as a software
upgrade for the AEC Input Cards and the BLU-101 and BLU-102 devices brings
another important conferencing tool to applications large and small.”
The
BLU-101 and BLU-102 along with the other members of the Soundweb London family
provide the building blocks of the perfectly tailored system solution.