Buddy DesktopMic™ is a USB-interface high quality directional microphone that is specifically designed for speech recognition applications. Its speechergonomic features include a flexible gooseneck, a sturdy and weight-stable base. Its casing design renders it remarkably robust to noise. It is designed for people who do not like to wear a headset microphone, while demanding audio signal quality like a headset. It?s sleek yet sturdy appearance makes it look attractive on any desktop, and beautifully complements any office setting. Comes with an 8-feet long attached cable. Designed to accommodate speaker movements within a normal radius of 9 inches without perceptible affects on speech quality, as measured through speech recognition performance tests under scores of environmental noise scenarios. Its USB interface is identical to Buddy USB 5G, our 5th generation replacement sound card. It includes a convenient mute switch with indicator lights so you don?t have to guess its operational status. Buddy DesktopMic™ has been certifed by USB Organization to conform to the official USB 2 standards. Features
Microphone Element
Includes a unidirectional microphone element to provide clear audio signal from 1? to 9? range from the front of the element yet providing a speech signal comparable to headset microphones. This yields extremely high recognition accuracy in the high nineties with Dragon NaturallySpeaking, which is comparable to good quality headsets. USB Interface
Its USB interface is 2.0 compliant with 12 mega bit transfer rate, and it can be used in any USB 2 or USB 1.1 slot in your Windows or Macintosh computers.
USB.org, the official governing body of all Universal Serial Bus applications and products, has officially certified the Buddy DesktopMic to meet USB standards. The USB chip used in the circuit is designed and manufactured in Germany by a major multimedia company. The attached USB-cable is 8 feet in length. Software
Its plug and play operation uses Windows and Macintosh drivers for seamless operation. The firmware is user upgradeable to protect your investment. We will do our best to provide compatibility with future operating systems such as Microsoft Windows Vista within the terms of the warranty period and possibly beyond. Buttons and Lights
The base includes a one-touch toggle mute switch with easy-to-see indicator lights that show the power and mute status. When the mute switch is pressed once, the microphone stops listening and the right status light flashes in amber to indicate a muted state. Pressing the mute switch again activates the microphone and stops the flashing signal. Construction
The microphone is a beautiful matte-black with a solid metal construction, built for both appearance and durability. The especially designed stylish heavy metal base is stable enough to keep the gooseneck from tipping over even at full extension, while light enough for effortless maneuvering and portability. The Gooseneck is 18 inches long and flexible enough to retain its shape in almost any reasonable position. This provides the user an amazing amount of flexibility to position the microphone at virtually any angle with ease. Compatibility
Buddy DesktopMic is a Plug & Play device, which uses standard Windows® and Macintosh® drivers. It works with Windows® 98SE, Windows® 2000, Windows® ME, Windows® XP, Windows® 2003, Windows® Vista. It has been tested to work well with Dragon NaturallySpeaking®, Microsoft Speech in Windows, and IBM ViaVoice®. Technical Information
Microphone Supports 8/16 bit mono recording at 6.4 Khz to 48 Khz, sensitivity -54 ± 4 dB impedance <650 Ohms.
Speaker Output Supports 16/24 bit mono/stereo at 6.4 KHz to 48 KHz. Includes a low power stereo amplifier.
Signal to Noise Ratio SNR is typically -92 dB for A/D (recording) and -96 dB for D/A (playback).
Total Harmonic Distortion THR is better than -90 dB for both A/D (recording) and D/A (playback).
Power Self powered from USB bus with less than 100 mA current at 5V DC.
Operating Temp. Minimum -10°C (14° F), maximum 70ºC (158ºF).
Storage Temp. Minimum -40°C (-40° F), maximum 75ºC (167ºF).