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EveryWord™ Audio Front End (AFE)Voice Processing Module
Ultra Far-Field DSP Audio Front End (AFE) features Cirrus Logic Soundclear® and NXP Technology (Sensory Voice Interaction Technology also available)
EveryWord™ ultra far-field voice capture and control DSP solutions offer an unmatched voice experience for H2H and H2M interfaces. Utilizing 3-D reverberation technology, our AFE Voice Module captures voice commands from 3X the distance (up to 9+ meters) versus traditional beam forming technology. Our solutions work reliably around corners and in noisy and reverberative environments –all without having to lower the playback volume from other loud or competing single-point noise sources.
Our 3-D reverberation technology provides maximum design flexibility for the industrial designer to achieve his goals. The technology works well regardless of fixed and mobile obstructions in the audio path. Complex living spaces, work environments, and competing talkers are no problem. Our solution utilizes 12 AECs (Acoustic Echo Cancellers) which provide superior barge-in performance versus the competitors’ standard 1-2 AEC solutions. EveryWord™ products support ultra-low power operation, ideal for battery-powered applications. EveryWord™ solutions are simultaneously compatible with the leading WWE (Wake Word Engines) and voice services, including Amazon, Google, Siri, Cortana, AliGenie, Baidu/Kitt.aias, and other proprietary solutions.
Target Applications:
AUDIO FRONT END (AFE) FEATURES
CLEAR PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGES
TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
*ArkX Laboratories Authorized Distributor
Ultra Far-Field DSP Audio Front End (AFE) features Cirrus Logic Soundclear® and NXP Technology (Sensory Voice Interaction Technology also available)
EveryWord™ ultra far-field voice capture and control DSP solutions offer an unmatched voice experience for H2H and H2M interfaces. Utilizing 3-D reverberation technology, our AFE Voice Module captures voice commands from 3X the distance (up to 9+ meters) versus traditional beam forming technology. Our solutions work reliably around corners and in noisy and reverberative environments –all without having to lower the playback volume from other loud or competing single-point noise sources.
Our 3-D reverberation technology provides maximum design flexibility for the industrial designer to achieve his goals. The technology works well regardless of fixed and mobile obstructions in the audio path. Complex living spaces, work environments, and competing talkers are no problem. Our solution utilizes 12 AECs (Acoustic Echo Cancellers) which provide superior barge-in performance versus the competitors’ standard 1-2 AEC solutions. EveryWord™ products support ultra-low power operation, ideal for battery-powered applications. EveryWord™ solutions are simultaneously compatible with the leading WWE (Wake Word Engines) and voice services, including Amazon, Google, Siri, Cortana, AliGenie, Baidu/Kitt.aias, and other proprietary solutions.
Target Applications:
- Appliances
- Smart TV’s
- Speakerphones & Soundbars
- Set Top Boxes
- Light & Environmental Controls
- Medical & Healthcare Devices
- Video Conferencing Systems
- Whiteboards & Classrooms
- Robotics
- Security & Monitoring Systems
- Retail
- Kiosks
- Industrial Spaces
- Elevators
- Automotive
- Smart Hubs
AUDIO FRONT END (AFE) FEATURES
- Cirrus Logic’s SoundClear FlexArray™ voice technology
- 7 to 9 mic performance using only 3 to 4 mics
- Exceptional capture range of (>9 meters)
- H/W accelerated royalty-free Amazon wake-word engine
- Compatible with most PDM mic arrays
- Flexible mic array spacing and orientation (2D, 3D, vertical, horizontal)
- Onboard clocking
- For applications leveraging existing host/computer board
- ArkX host F/W for integration
- Eliminates need for high density PCB
- Amazon AVS qualified (both 2 and 4 mics)
CLEAR PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGES
- Captures voice commands:
- from across the room (>9 meters)
- in noisy and reverberative environments
- during loud music/movies
- Unique ability to discriminate and suppress speech from TV
- Flexible placement: wall, in-wall, ceiling, dashboard
- Highly-integrated production-ready module
- Works with most existing mic array designs
- Amazon AVS qualified (both 2 and 4 mics)
- Ultra-low power battery operation for wake-on-word
TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
- Supports linear, Y, square, triangular and 3D mic array geometries
- Proprietary 3D audio processing technology significantly outperforms beam-forming solutions
- Full-duplex far-field voice communication
- Does not require source ducking for reliable interaction
- Concurrent voice service and voice communication
- Multiple user tracking
- 4x bidirectional I2S/TDM audio ports
- 2x host to AFE
- 2x available for external connection
- 12 AECs for superior barge-in and multichannel audio
- AEC support from mono to 5.1 channel surround
- GPIO, SPI and I2C connectivity
- Web server-based console
*ArkX Laboratories Authorized Distributor
