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>Subject: RE: #8743 Noise Cancelling Mics
>Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:22:00 +1300
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>From: "Edith Paillat" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum"   
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Hello Todd,

You might be interested in using the USB Sony SHS80; They are very
sturdy, and cover the ears properly without squashing the head as some
others might do. Another important aspect is that it contains an
in-built sound card to improve the quality of the recording which driver
installs itself in XP and the microphone is solid, (not flexible which
is more fragile) and does not contain foam at the tip (which is tempting
for younger users to remove and play with). We are very happy with them
http://www.sansinc.com/headset.html 
Hope this helps!
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Edith Paillat
Language Technology Specialist
Language Learning Centre
Victoria University of Wellington
P.O.Box 600, Wellington
New Zealand
+64 4 463 5792
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/llc/about/projects.aspx



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Subject: #8743 Noise Cancelling Mics

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>Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:06:16 -0500
>From: Todd Marshall-Taylor <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Noise Cancelling Mics

We here at the University of Waterloo Language Lab would like to explore
the possibility of equipping our two language lab rooms with noise
canceling microphones.

These can be on a headset or table top.

We looked at a few products and wonder how effective the noise canceling
properties are. 
Can we hope to have a row of people recording at the same time without
each interfering with the other.

If you have anything to recommend please feel free.

Look forward to your response,

--
Todd Marshall-Taylor
Language Computing Consultant
University of Waterloo
ext:32774



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