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<P><FONT SIZE=2>We have actually switched to the ASPI Vortex which performs a lot better then the Gentners have ever done. The new matrix and cancellation has kicked out 90% of the snow in our lab which runs about 60-70db..</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: Jay Beavers [<A HREF="mailto:jbeavers@microsoft.com">mailto:jbeavers@microsoft.com</A>] </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 6:19 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: Asher Yanich; ag-tech@accessgrid.org</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: RE: [AG-TECH] interesting slashdot .. software echo cancellation</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Actually, software echo cancellation, automatic gain control, and noise</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>reduction is already in Windows XP and used in the Windows Messenger</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>conferencing app.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>However, once you enter AG-like scenarios with multiple microphones,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>large spaces, and audio processing you're in a specialized, small market</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>that is well served by Gentner et al.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2> - jcb</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: Asher Yanich [<A HREF="mailto:ayanic01@cs.fiu.edu">mailto:ayanic01@cs.fiu.edu</A>] </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 11:23 AM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: ag-tech@accessgrid.org</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: [AG-TECH] interesting slashdot .. software echo cancellation</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="http://slashdot.org/askslashdot/02/05/07/2241246.shtml?tid=99" TARGET="_blank">http://slashdot.org/askslashdot/02/05/07/2241246.shtml?tid=99</A></FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Is anyone working on such a thing? The gentners are expensive pieces of</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>equipment...</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-asher</FONT>
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